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DESCRIPTION:"The sale of the year...an event not to miss..., \nattended by groups of 
 art lovers - make that fanatics..." - SF Chronicle \n\nBIG DEAL is Visual 
 Aid's wildly popular, signature event where 600+ works of art tempt buyers 
 at a price of $160 each, and an exciting live auction tops off the evening. 
 BIG DEAL is a great place for meeting people in a festive party atmosphere 
 with hundreds of art collectors, art students, artists and friends vying 
 for art. \n\nAll proceeds directly benefit Visual Aid's programs for 
 artists with HIV/AIDS, Breast Cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. 
 \n\nGuests will sample delectable hors d'oeuvres, desserts, wine and 
 cocktails, while grooving to the rhythms of DJs N!K and Toma. Tickets sales 
 begin at 3pm, doors open at 4pm, and the sale runs from 5-8:30pm. 
 \n\nHere's how it works:\n\n*  Hundreds of paintings, photographs, 
 sculptures and prints will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at a 
 fixed price of $160. \n\n*  A live auction will feature artwork generously 
 donated by top artists including Ross Bleckner, Yvette Molina, Rex Ray, 
 Scooter LaForge, J. John Priola, Timothy Cummings, James Aarons, Mimi 
 Plumb, Paul Gibson, Elena Zolotnitsky, Enrique Chagoya, Masami Teraoka, 
 Gregg Cassin, Laura Swanson and more. Luxury items from MAC Cosmetics and 
 Utilikilts, jewelry by Jeanine Payer, signed Chronicle books, hotel stays 
 at The Carneros Inn and Larkspur Hotel, fine wine and other goodies are 
 included. One of the fun guys from Curators Fine Art will be the 
 auctioneer.\n\nWheelmeisters Mr. Tina and Mrs. Vera invite partygoers to 
 spin the Big Deal Wheel and win exciting prizes from Needles and Pens, The 
 Candy Store and Ritual. \n\nSponsors include Out of Thyme Catering and 
 Event Design, ReadyMade Magazine; Art in America; The Onion; 7x7 Magazine; 
 ePAC Technologies; Bay Times; Artbusiness.com; Ixia; Under Glass Framing & 
 Gallery; Zipcar; A&U Magazine; Smirnoff, Dry Soda, Lucca Ravioli Company, 
 Seabright Brewery, Diageo and more.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/10/25/18456070.php
SUMMARY:Visual Aid's BIG DEAL 14
LOCATION:SOMArts\n934 Brannan Street\nSan Francisco, CA 
 94103\n415-552-1770\nhttp://www.somarts.org
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/10/25/18456070.php
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