NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND DINING

We’re back with another fabulous Winspire trip, this time to historic New Orleans!  Brush up on your knowledge of the jazz greats before you go with The Jazzmen, specially autographed for this event by Cotuit author, Larry Tye. Your Winspire experience for 2 includes:

• A 2-hour Steamboat Jazz Dinner Cruise on the mighty Mississippi on an authentic paddleboat

• A $150 gift card towards purchase of dinner at one of four Dickie Brennan & Co. Restaurants in the picturesque French Quarter.

• One small group tour - choose from a French Quarter exploration of iconic architecture, jazz music or cuisine, a walk through the Garden District with its elegant streets, grand mansions and lush gardens, or perhaps a haunted ghost tour.

• 3-night stay in a standard room at the Renaissance New Orleans Arts or Pere Marquette Hotel in downtown New Orleans.

• Winspire booking & concierge service.

Minimum bid: 2000.00

We will be accepting Pocket Bids for this package. If you cannot make it to the event, and are interested in supporting HSSC with a bid, please email Kara at info@cotuithistoricalsociety.org with your phone number and she will call you with instructions.

Sip and Savor: A Wine Tasting Extraordinaire! - Enjoy a private wine tasting for 6 in the comfort of your own home. Let Sommelier John Jardin guide you through the world of wine paired with delicious appetizers. A former advertising sales executive and wine aficionado, John obtained his certification from BU’s Wine Program. Start your journey with a sparkling rose’ followed by four different regional white wines including a Sancerre from France, and whites from Puglia & Catarratto, Italy, and Malaga, Spain. John will bring everything needed, including wine notebooks for all to record their impressions and information about the wines and vineyards. Bottles of the tasting wines will be available for purchase after the event.  John asks for use of your kitchen one hour in advance.  Guests must be 21 or older. Expiration date is 7/18/2026; blackout dates are all major holidays.

Faux Fabulousness! - Adorn your home with this beautiful 22” vintage floral wreath created by Beth Johnson of Terra Coastal Design. This gorgeous faux creation features antique green and purple hues with hydrangeas, hellebores, viburnum buds and lavender sprigs. Made with highly quality stems, this realistic, all-season wreath will maintain its vibrancy for years to come and may be displayed inside or outdoors with protection.

Explore the Arts in Cotuit - Our village is full of culture and the arts.  Enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience at the Cahoon Museum of Art with a year’s Friend level membership with associated perks, and admission and VIP tour for 6 given by museum curator, Leann Ream.  Tour must be arranged by Aug 30, 2025. Take home a stunning compilation, Wandering Whalemen and Their Art: A Collection of Scrimshaw Masterpieces, which mirrors the museum’s 2024 exhibit; and a set of note cards.  Round out your cultural immersion with two tickets to a Cotuit Center for the Arts production or your choice AND some cool CCA swag including T-shirts, pens, stickers, and a handy rubber jar opener. Cotuit Center for the Arts tickets must be used by 1/31/2026.

For a fully detailed list of our auction items, please download the catalog HERE.