"Such a great staff along with a very friendly festival crowd! Once again the mix has yielded an experience that really cannot be improved upon. Having said that, I am aware that somehow you will improve on it. Making possible the impossible. Magicians one and all!" --Ed Lunn, Oceano

Auction Preview

Listed below are some of the premier auction items featured in this year’s Silent Auction. There are two separate auctions. Part I runs Friday thru Saturday and Part II is on Sunday. Come on over to the Mercantile tent and pick up a unique gift or vacation package!

Featured Artist Stuart Mason Helmintoller’s
2008 “peace . love . dirt” Live Oak Festival Painting

Air Jamaica
One pair of tickets (LAX to Montego Bay)

Anam Cre’ Pottery Studio
Group package

ArtXpressions.com/Gold Coast Art n’Frames
Giclee

Avila Beach Golf Resort
Golf certificate

Avila Wine & Roasting Company
Wine tasting for 8

Bewleys
Unique recycled lamps

Central Coast Music
Strings & other things gift pack

Central Coast Outdoors
Kayak trip for 2 with lunch

Cypress Ridge
2 rounds of golf w/cart

Dolphin Bay Hotel & Residences
Overnight stay for 2 with dinner

F. McLintock’s, Shell Beach
Gift Certificate

Garden Flutters
Butterfly release package

Global Gardens
Special edition olive oil gift set

Hearst Castle
Guest passes

Hunter Ranch Golf Course
Round of Golf w/cart

Infinite Dynamics
Gift Certificate

Justin Vineyards & Winery
Tour & Wine tasting for 2

Karen Krulevitch
Massage certificate

Lucas & Lewellyn Vineyards
1 case of Cabernet Franc

Marborg’s Port-A-Potty
2009 Live Oak Festival

Matt’s Music, Stage & School
Djembe African drum

Lawrence McPherson, Master guitar maker
Handmade classical guitar

Moonstone Vacation Properties
Vacation packages in Cambria

Patriot Sportfishing Inc.
half day Rockcod fishing trip

!Romp
Gift certificate

San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum
Family membership

Sea Landing
Whale Watching for 2

Smiling Dog Yoga
Massage & yoga certificate

Sylvester Vineyards and Winery
Wine tour and tasting for 6

The Cliff’s Resort
Vacation & restaurant package

The Wine Wrangler
Wine tasting tour and lunch for 2

Ventura Bike Depot
Children’s starter bike

Virg’s Landing
Day fishing passes

Volumes of Pleasure
Gift Basket

Colleen Wiest, Seven Sisters Jeweler
A variety of unique pieces

Williams-Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce
Grand Canyon vacation package

Windward Vineyard
Private barrel tasting for 4

"Ah, ambiance! The caring that goes into Live Oak is astounding. This was my first year and, Lord-willing, I'll be back." --Gaynelle Brekke, Arroyo Grande