Virtual Cabaret FAQs – Northwest Associated Arts

This document is intended to assist you with purchasing your households’ virtual ticket to the live stream event, registering to participate in the silent auction and donation activities, take advantage of “heat at home” dinner options with Angelo’s in Burien, and general guidance on times and other activities during the evening!

FAQs for Virtual Cabaret 2021

General Timeline and Information

Cabaret musical event date: Sunday, May 2nd
Cabaret website: NWAA Cabaret 2021
5:30pm: virtual doors will open to sign into the Zoom. Join before 6pm so you don’t miss anything!
6pm – 7:30pm: Cabaret musical event!
Silent Auction will begin Monday, April 26, 9am
Silent Auction will close Sunday, May 2, 10pm

How to Buy a Ticket and Participate

Pre-set up Recommendations & Zoom

The live event will be streamed using Zoom. Please ensure you have Zoom installed on your device and that your application is up to date and any new updates installed. This will ensure that you have the best experience enjoying the event! If you need to do that, you can find link and instructions here. In the top right hand corner, you will see this:

Click the button and start your download! While you can sign up for a paid account, you can also use Zoom for free. No need to purchase an account for this event. If you need additional assistance verifying that your Zoom Application is up-to-date, please follow these instructions.

Buying a Ticket to Watch the Virtual Musical Event

To enjoy the evening of music and entertainment, you must purchase a $25 virtual ticket for the event. You can do this on the NWAA Cabaret Auction Website. Go to the top right, select Tickets and follow the steps. This will ensure that you will be provided with a link to the event. That link will be distributed to you via the email you use for your purchase of the virtual event ticket in the days leading up to the event.

Only one virtual ticket needs to be purchased per household. If you want to purchase tickets for others not within your household, you may do that as well. Please follow the instructions at the end of this document under “Other Common Questions”.

PLEASE NOTE: The person who registers will automatically be registered for the silent auction and donation activities IF you keep the box checked for Save Credit Card during the Payment step of the check out process. You do not need to click on the Registration link.

We highly encourage you leave the box checked, it will make it one less thing and form you have to fill out! If you do not save your credit card, and try to engage in the silent auction or any other activity, you will get a prompt to register and store a credit card at that point.

Others in your household, who may want to take advantage of the silent auction and giving opportunities, will need to register following the instructions below. You do not need a virtual ticket to partake in the silent auction and donations!

Registration to Participate in the Auction

Registration is for those that DO NOT need a virtual ticket to the event either because one was already purchased for the household under someone else’s name OR you are just interested in the silent auction and donation options. You DO NOT have to have a virtual ticket or pay an entrance fee to participate in the silent auction and donation options!

On our Cabaret Website, in the top right-hand corner, click on Register. Follow instructions and you are ready to go!

Registration does require a credit card to participate in the silent auction and donation portion of the event. Winners for the silent auction items will be notified within week after the event via email. Those silent auction winnings will be charged to the credit cards on file along with any donations submitted during the evening.

Depending on the items won, they will either be mailed to the address you registered with, or a time for a pickup will be arranged. More details to come.

Ordering the Dinner Option

We have made arrangements with Angelo’s of Burien for a set priced dinner option for our event! NWAA is excited to be able to support one of our local supporters during this time! This is how it will work!

For $30 per person, you can choose from our special menu for the evening. You also have an option of adding a bottle of wine for additional cost of $20. You can access the menu options as it is posted here.
If you want to take advantage, please select YES. If you do not, select NO. Once you purchase your virtual ticket, we will be notified and someone from NWAA will follow up with you to get your specific order.

After you purchase your ticket, someone from NWAA will reach out to you and ensure they get your menu order as NWAA is responsible for calling in all orders. Please DO NOT REACH OUT to Angelo’s directly.
If you forgot to add this option to your virtual ticket when you checked out but want to take advantage now, please nwaa_president@hotmail.com with your request.
All confirmed orders are due Thursday, April 29 by 8pm. No additions or changes can be made after this time.
On Sunday, May 2, you show up to Angelo’s in Burien between 3:30 – 6pm, pick up your items and pay for your food.
IMPORTANT: You will pay Angelo’s directly when you pick up your meal(s). While NWAA will be taking your order, we will not be charging you for your meals. Furthermore, if you do not show up that evening to pick up your items, you are still responsible for the costs, and NWAA will charge the credit card we have on file for you. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Take your meal home and reheat! Instructions will be provided. Plate your dinner, pour yourself a glass of your favorite beverage, get your device logged in, and ENJOY a fabulous night of virtual community, fabulous entertainment AND raising money for an organization we all LOVE!

Events as Part of Cabaret

You will see many of the familiar parts of our Cabaret event during the evening. Please engage and have fun! More details will be coming about how to actively participate and reminders for a successful virtual engagement of the evening. Below, the key activities have been highlighted.

Silent Auction
As always, we will continue our tradition of the silent auction. This year you will notice the majority of items or donations from our wonderful members and supporters. The auction will open the week heading into our virtual event and will close that evening.

Heads & Tails
This is a fun game of the last “person” standing to get half of the pot of money raised for this fun game. We will ask you to put yourself on video, stand, and find your head or tail on each quarter toss! To participate, we encourage you to purchase your ticket early! $25 per person to participate. The more participation, the more the potential “bounty” at the end! You can find the Heads & Tails ticket option in the Silent Auction Catalogue. Just add it to your silent auction purchases and you can play along! Which means, each person needs to be registered to participate!

“Live” Cake Auction
We have ONE amazing cake up for auction during the event. Our very own Maryanne Tagney is creating a masterpiece. Her cakes are some of the most sought after during our normal Dessert Dash. Lets see how much money we can raise this year on this one cake! Rumor has it, it might be recipe from Harry and Meghan’s wedding cake (lemon and elderflower) and provide 40 servings of cake!
This auction will open the morning of the event, Sunday, May 2nd, at 9am and include a picture of the real cake! We want to keep you in suspense and mystery until that time.. DO NOT miss out! Bidding will go live at 9am, May 2nd, the day of the event. We will determine the winner at the end of the evening.
If I win, how do I get the cake?! We have some options. We will get you in touch with Maryanne and you can work out whether you would like to pick it up or it delivered frozen in boxes! This cake can be frozen until the event and would only need 24 hours to defrost. You will be given all the instructions you need for defrosting, assembling, replacing the decorations and serving the cake! Extra perk!! If the date works for all involved, Maryanne would be willing to transport and assemble the cake onsite at the event for you! This may be THE perfect dessert to pull out during an upcoming celebration gathering!!! DO NOT MISS OUT!

Ask/Paddle Raise
This is an important part of our evening. Doing a paddle raise during a virtual event looks a little different! Under the Silent Auction catalog on our website, you will find the Ask/Paddle raise. There will be our traditional set amounts: $1000, $500, $250, $100, $50, $25, and a box for some other amount. Give what you can even if its more than that top amount or give what you can! Every little bit does make a big difference.