2019 Concert Countdown: Know Before You Go

We’re counting down to the 2019 CREW Concert Under the Stars & Silent Eco-Auction on Saturday, February 16 at 5 p.m. at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs. Today is our last pre-concert post – we hope to see you there!

Ready to dance? Eat? Drink? Buy all the Silent Eco-Auction items?

Before you go to our concert on Saturday, we have just a few things we think you should know. Check them out- and we look forward to seeing you at the 2019 Concert Under the Stars.

1- Tickets

The easiest and cheapest way to get your tickets to the CREW Concert is online through eventbrite. If you buy your tickets in advance, they are $15; if you wait and buy them at the gate, they are $20. That’s five dollars you could save for a cupcake (more on those tasty little treats later)! Here is a little secret – the tickets will be available for purchase online until 4 p.m. on Saturday, so if you decide last-minute to come, you still have time to save money and buy your tickets online!

2- What to bring (and what to leave at home)

Things you can bring: children (ages 12 and under get in free), cash and credit cards (for food/drink sales) and folding chairs.

Things you can’t bring: coolers and dogs.

Service animals are always welcome within reason – we’d hate to disappoint you and turn away your service brontosaurus due to lack of available space.

3- Where is the concert, and when does it start?

The 2019 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction will be held at Riverside Park, located at 10451 Old 41 Road in Bonita Springs.

Schedule:

5 p.m. Gates Open

5:30 p.m. Silent Auction Opens

5:30 p.m. Welcome

5:40 p.m. High Voltage Band performs

8:15 p.m. Silent Auction Closes

8:30-9:15 p.m. Pick-up and Pay for Silent Auction Items

9:00 p.m. Concert Ends

4 – Food and Beverages

The Rotary Club of Bonita Springs returns this year and will serve wine and craft beer from Momentum Brewhouse. Our food vendors are Haney’s Cafe and Cherie’s Sweet Treats. Please bring cash for all food and drink, as we are unsure which vendors will accept credit cards.

5- Silent Eco-Auction

To preview all 37 items, click here.

How does the silent auction work? Walk through and check out the items and experiences offered. Write your name, phone number and amount you are bidding on the bid sheet. Check back often to see if you have been outbid, and bid as often as you would like! If you want to make sure you get an item, you can purchase it for the Buy It Now price. The auction closes promptly at 8: 15 p.m. Winners will be listed on the large sign near the entrance to the Silent Auction, and items won can be paid for and picked up from 8:30-9:15 p.m.

6- Parking

Volunteers will be directing guests to available parking spaces. A limited amount of handicap parking spaces will be available. Please watch for parking volunteers wearing bright green shirts. Parking for this event is free.

7- VIP Cafe

The VIP Cafe is a private area for VIP ticket holders with table seating and food. It is not accessible by anyone who is not wearing a VIP wristband. VIP Cafe tickets were part of this year’s sponsorship packages. If you are interested in being a sponsor for the 2020 concert, please contact Brenda (brenda@crewtrust.org).

9- Proceeds

CREW Land & Water Trust is a non-profit that provides environmental education for all ages on lands within the 60,000 acre CREW project. All funds raised at the 2019 concert will go towards the Dr. David R. Cooper Education fund, which provides funding for our environmental education programs along with paid internships, field trip supplies and more.

2018 CREW Concert Countdown: Know before you Go

We’re counting down to the 2018 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction on Saturday, April 24 at 5 p.m. at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs. Today is our last pre-concert post – we hope to see you there!

Ready to dance? Eat? Drink? Buy all the Silent Eco-Auction items?

Before you go to our concert on Saturday, we have just a few things we think you should know. Check them out- and we look forward to seeing you at the 2018 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction!

1- Tickets

The easiest and cheapest way to get your tickets to the CREW Concert is online through eventbrite. If you buy your tickets in advance, they are $15; if you wait and buy them at the gate, they are $20. That’s five dollars you could save for a cupcake (more on those tasty little treats later)! Here is a little secret – the tickets will be available for purchase online until 4 p.m. on Saturday, so if you decide last-minute to come, you still have time to save money and buy your tickets online!

2- What to bring (and what to leave at home)

Things you can bring: children (ages 12 and under get in free), cash and credit cards (for food/drink sales) and folding chairs.

Things you can’t bring: coolers and dogs.

Service animals are always welcome within reason – we’d hate to disappoint you and turn away your service brontosaurus due to lack of available space.

3- Where is the concert, and when does it start?

The 2018 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction will be held at Riverside Park, located at 10451 Old 41 Road in Bonita Springs.

Schedule:

5 p.m. Gates Open

5:30 p.m. Silent Auction Opens

5:30 p.m. Welcome

5:40 p.m. High Voltage Band performs

8:15 p.m. Silent Auction Closes

8:30-9:15 p.m. Pick-up and Pay for Silent Auction Items

9:00 p.m. Concert Ends

4 – Food and Beverages

The Rotary Club of Bonita Springs returns this year and will serve wine and craft beer from Momentum Brewhouse. Our food vendors include Red Roc Cravings, Radical Rations and Cherie’s Sweet Treats. Please bring cash for all food and drink, as we are unsure which vendors will accept credit cards.

5 – CREW Gear Sales

Our 2018 CREW Concert Commemorative T-Shirts will be available for sale as soon as the gates open at 5 p.m. There are a very limited amount of shirts available, and once they’re gone, they’re gone! Shirts are $20.

We’ll also have CREW Trust water bottles, pins, hiking sticks, field guides and medallions for sale at our CREW Gear Sales table. All purchases can be paid for with cash or credit card.

6- Silent Eco-Auction

To preview all 36 items, click here.

How does the silent auction work? Walk through and check out the items and experiences offered. Write your name, phone number and amount you are bidding on the bid sheet. Check back often to see if you have been outbid, and bid as often as you would like! If you want to make sure you get an item, you can purchase it for the Buy It Now price. The auction closes promptly at 8: 15 p.m. Winners will be listed on the large sign near the entrance to the Silent Auction, and items won can be paid for and picked up from 8:30-9:15 p.m.

7- Parking

Volunteers will be directing guests to available parking spaces. A limited amount of handicap parking spaces will be available. Please watch for parking volunteers wearing bright green shirts. Parking for this event is free.

8- VIP Cafe

The VIP Cafe is a private area for VIP ticket holders with table seating and food. It is not accessible by anyone who is not wearing a VIP wristband. VIP Cafe tickets sold out several weeks ago and are no longer available.

9- Proceeds

CREW Land & Water Trust is a non-profit that provides environmental education for all ages on lands within the 60,000 acre CREW project. All funds raised at the concert support our environmental education programs.

2017 Silent Auction Preview: Unique and Unusual

We’re counting down to our concert and are very excited to share our 2017 Silent Eco-Auction items!

So far we’ve blogged about items to treat yourself off the trails and and the extraordinary adventures that make our eco-auction stand out from the crowd. Today, meet the unique and unusual silent auction items you truly cannot find anywhere else.

Auction Lot #22: Great Blue Heron

This hand-crafted artwork was created by member Dick Anderson from a piece of driftwood found on CREW lands. For several years, Dick has created and donated original works of art to the silent auction and guests look forward to seeing what he will create next. Value: $200; Staring Bid: $50.

Auction Lots #23-31: Art by M.E. Parker

Each year, artist M.E. Parker donates her breathtaking wildlife photography. This year’s selections include “Calm Water,” “Tricolored Heron,” “Anatomy of a Leaf,” “Buckeye Butterfly” and “Red Hibiscus.” Value: Ranges from $15 to $350; Starting Bid: varies.

Auction Lot #2: Power of Gold II

This original artwork by Lucinda Carlstrom is a stunning 20″x30″ paper quilt. The artist’s works are displayed in museums and private collections around the world. Value: $900; Starting Bid: $100.

Auction Lot #17: Handcrafted Fishing Rod

You give the specs and the rod will be created for you. Spin, fly, surf, cast – you can choose whatever you like. Value: $300; Starting Bid: $100.

Auction Lot #1: Fossil Megalodon Tooth

Forget all of those tiny shark teeth you find on Gulf beeches. This tooth is estimated to be between 3 to 15 million years old and comes from a megalodon shark, one of the most powerful predators in history. Value: $200; Starting Bid: $100.

Auction Lot #41-43: Hand-turned Wood Bowls and Plates

These are almost too beautiful to use! Dogwood, cedar and mahogany are transformed into sleek, smooth one-of-a-kind works of art. Value: Ranges from $60-$150; Starting Bid: Varies.

Want to see more? Get your tickets now for our 2017 CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction on Feb. 18 from 5-9 p.m. at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate and can be purchased at eventbrite.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CREW Concert & Auction Just Days Away: Get Tickets Now & Save!

Hurry, hurry! The CREW Concert & Silent Eco-Auction is just days away, and you can save a few bucks by buying your tickets online ahead of time! That way, you’ll have more dollars in your pocket for buying some tasty food, great beer and wine, or bidding on those oh-so-fabulous airplane rides, swamp buggy tours and 42 other one-of-a-kind silent auction items.

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Gates open at 5:00 PM at Riverside Park on Old 41 in Bonita Springs.
Music by Chain Reaction (a Journey tribute band) and The Sarah Hadeka Band.

This year’s special Valentine’s Eve Concert also features:

  • Roses for your love
  • A romantic “Sarah-nade” by Sarah Hadeka for one lucky couple
  • A kid-friendly area where children will be able to make and take Valentine-themed arts and crafts

So, what are you waiting for?

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Tickets are $15 online if purchased before noon on February 13th. Tickets purchased at the gate are $20 for adults. Children under the age of 12 are free, no pets are allowed.

All proceeds support CREW’s environmental education programs – teaching people to love the watershed by getting them out in it!

Come on out and party with us!