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Calling all adventurers! Calling all first-class passengers!

Calling all swashbucklers, stowaways, and aquatic life!

Join Rude Mechs for a nautical party of titanic dimensions as they launch their 15th season of making thoroughly modern theatre. Featuring sparkling entertainment, and hostess Rebecca Havemeyer in dramatic aqua-lighting. To ensure your see-worthiness, come dressed for the gay relaxation of an ocean voyage.

MUSIC & DANCING

Test your sea legs to the

tidal rhythms of

DJ Graham "Poseidon" Reynolds.

LIVE & SILENT AUCTIONS

Exchange your coins for booty at our matchless Silent and Live Auctions.

Go overboard bidding on 10's of items!

FOOD & DRINK

Marvelous hors d'oeuvre for your

sea-sharpened appetite by

Leilah Stewart Catering.

Catch a “Life Preserver” at the cash bar, provided by the side bar.

A night to remember with joy, to speak of with pride.

All proceeds benefit Rude Mechs and everything that goes on at The Off Center!

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Eye Ball Sponsors

Jandri Fernandez, LCSW, Psychotherapist

Eye Ball Supporters

Carol Gunn/Gunn Graphics • Redstart Paint Design • the side bar

Season Sponsors

Civic Analytics • Dollar General • Go9Media • Green Mango Real Estate / Stephanie Hunter • Edible Austin

Lesley & Associates, Inc • Pat Abrams Studio, Inc. • The Plant at Kyle • Touch 'O Green Landscapes

Eye Ball Committee

Event Chairs: Hannah Kenah • Stephanie McGill

Silent / Live Auction Chairs: Shawn Sides • Courtney DiSabato

Party Design: Stephen Pruitt / Fluxion Scenic and Light • Michelle Marchesseault / Redstart Paint Design

Catering: Leilah Stewart Catering

Invitation Graphics & Design: Carol Gunn / Gunn Graphics

Silent Auction Design: Steve Wiman / Uncommon Objects

Music: Deejay Graham Reynolds

Emcee: Rebecca Havemeyer

SELECTIONS FROM THE LIVE AUCTION - check back often for updates!

Coming soon!! We are putting together some hilarious and jaw-droppingly cool packages.

AUTOGRAPH COLLECTORS - HEADS UP! GOT A COUPLE OF DOOZIES COMING YOUR WAY.

Prince record album signed by Prince

Joni Mitchell record album signed by Joni Mitchell

Sylvester Stallone Boxing Glove

8x10 photo of Eric Clapton signed by Eric Clapton

SELECTIONS FROM THE SILENT AUCTION - check back often for updates!

There's still time to donate - email shawn@rudemechs.com for more info!

Two Producer Badges for Austin Film Festival 2010
Two Fantastic Fest film badges from Alamo Drafthouse
Private Screening of Lovers of Hate with Writer/Director Poyser and cast
Private Poetry Reading with National Poetry Series prize-winner Carrie Fountain (Burn Lake)
Two memberships in Rude Mechs' Oyster Club + 2 tickets to The Nutcracker: As Best We Can
Gift Certificate for private tour of AMOA, followed by dinner (for up to 8 people) at the downtown home of AMOA Director, Dana Friis-Hansen & Mark Holzbach. (Expires August 2010)
Gift Certificate for one-year membership to Women & Their Work + swag!
An evening for two with Rebecca Havemeyer at the Celluloid Handbag show of your choice!
A signed first-edition of Patti Smith's Just Kids

Two seats at Brooklyn Laundry's next dinner series in Austin - 5 courses + wine!
Gift Certificate for one night at the fabulous Hotel San José

Gift Certificate for a one-month subscription for a box of vegetables: one box per week from Johnson's Backyard Garden
Gift Certificate for a two-night stay for up to 10 people at The Plant at Kyle.
Plenty of Gift Certificates to your favorite local restaurants and stores!
Plenty of Gift Certificates to your favorite Austin arts events including Golden Hornet Project, Ballet Austin, Rubber Repertory Company
And so much more, including odd collectibles!