Sheila E. Garage Sale This Saturday July 14th!

www.Sheilae.com

Garage Sale 1 Day Only

Saturday July 14th, 2007

9 A.M. to 5 P.M.

6001 Greenbush Avenue & Oxnard

Van Nuys, Ca 91401

A percentage of sales will go to Elevate hope Foundation
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Cool! If I lived in Cali, I definitely would check this garage sale out.

ohhh, is the one legged white suit for sale???

If it is, I will fly my happy ass ova to pur-chase

Wish there was more notice!

I am hoping to go LA this summer, but not this Saturday.

Is there a way to know what'f for sale? Maybe I can send my friend for me!

I have been trying 2 ask but not really getting an answer garymf. =-/
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does anyone know what this address is??

Her last 2 sales had some great stuff... I'll be there bright and early -- always down to support Sheila and the foundation.

Jude418 said:

Is it cash only? What kind of stuff was there last time? I'm going to have really beg my friend to go. Is Van NUys near Hollywood?

GaryMF said:

Yes, Van Nuys is near Hollywood. I would go if I didn't have to work.
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GaryMF said:

Fist time I picked up a couple of autographed snare drums, a setlist with notes from the mini Sex Cymbal tour, and some boots that really looked like they were designed for Prince... Second sale I scored some of her fathers artwork and some bongos... All the items were reasonably priced and Sheila & Lynn were sweet as always.
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What really bothers me about Sheila's website is that they don't mention anything until the very last minute or after the fact. How are we suppose to know. I'm in New York and just came from the Minniapolis show.. it is not fair..I'm going to send an email to the website.. I'm sure some of these items are going to the eBay sharks...

kdl6248 said:

http://www.prince.org/msg...arage-Sale
Top of the page.

I've been to them before. sometimes there are some fun things to nab. Goes to a good cause too.

Van Nuys is near NORTH Hollywood, not really near Hollywood.... well, I guess it is about 20 mins. from Hollywood if you want to be technical! lol

For those who did go, please tell us what was there, what you bought etc.

If Sheila/Lynn were there. We want details

Well did anybody go???

Did you try to talk-her-down on stuff? One time, I had a garage sale and had this lady put, like, ten things in a box. She brought me the box and said something like, "Would you take $20 for this whole box?" I was like WTF?!?! Try that at Sheila's!

I went during my lunch break. Lots of clothes & shoes... nothing really of note. Didn't buy anything. A lady said all the 'guy' stuff went earlier in the day. Don't think Sheila was there. BUT I saw a light skinned lady w/glasses, nice body, pretty face, that could've been her. But she seemed so busy and i didn't want to act like a crazed fan and ask if it was her.
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HELLO!!!! I dropped my plans and went. Shiela was there and shook my hand and was very sweet. There were a lot of clothes and I looked though them all. I bought a few little things (some shiela shirts and etc.) but it was just like any garage sale, except it involved the fab. Ms. E!

Bsunshine said:

Was that her in the white t-shirt & jeans?? Damn i should've said hello!!

rickrob3002 said:

I went also we got there just before 9am. She had 1 big box that said Dont ask 2 see unless you have some mula Ohhhh would'nt u like 2 know. So we asked her if we could see and she gave us this sneaky grin it was so cute, She was selling her fur coats from The Glamourous Life, Bunch of outfits from Sign Of The Times Tour, A bunch of Prince clothing,It was so cool 2 see. I bought a pair of P's Pants for $150 Bucks I could'nt resist, 2 of her hats, pair of her drum sticks, tee shirts and her pass to the Purple Rain Set, That was really hard for her to give up, saying it was all for charity. She then autographed everthing And took our picture and our names for her website. She was so cool and sweet, we then drove away bumping The Glamourous Life and she waved bye...

I am crying :0( big time ..... Sheila is such a wonderful human being. too bad everything takes place in LA.. WE HAVE TO BEG TO SOMETHING TO HAPPEN IN DIRTY NEW YORK.....

Sorry if this is long in advance!!!!!

My boyfriend and I went to the sale. We got there about 1pm and stayed way to long lol we left at about 4:30. Everyone was nothing but nice to us especially Lynn and Sheila what a great group of people. I wound up buying a few of Sheila’s old shirts. A Lionel Richie tour sweatshirt, sign o the times sweatshirt, lovesexy sweatshirt and a yamaha sweatshirt, and a shirt with Sheila on it shirt from 1986. My boyfriend got a red Michael Jackson looking beat it jacket with the zippers and all that. Sheila said it was her jacket from the Lionel Richie tour. Its so funny we got it for 5 bucks and Sheila was like I will give you 10 to give it back. I did also get the monster of purchases I bought an old timbale kit that belonged to Sheila. She personalized all the items that we bought. I would have to say funny moment for me was I was asking someone about the kit because I want to play it not just set it out and look at it so I'm like I just want to make sure this is a really good kit to practice and play on well I didn’t know Sheila was standing next to me and she turns around and play smacks me in the arm like a mom would do and is like OF COURSE its a good kit its my old set. I felt so small at that point, but I know she didn’t take it to heart what I said. I also asked her about the best sticks to use and she basically just told me get the ones that feel comfortable to me. Great she didn’t try to influence the decision by what SHE uses. After browsing through all the clothes and other goodies we were finally introduced to the vault as they were calling it. The big expensive boxes that your not to look in unless you got lots of muhla. What cool stuff was in there as someone said above a bunch of Sheila’s furs and stage clothes. Some of Prince clothes. First when we were looking we were just being shown the Prince shirts and pants and they said it couldn’t be touched finally they let my boyfriend try on some of Princes shirts. My boyfriend is really small so most of the shirts fit. He tried on one of the suit jackets and it was to small across the shoulders and Sheila was like you look like Herman Munster. That was really funny. We were almost sold on an orange shirt the Prince wore but wound up passing on it. Sheila kept joking that if we didn’t buy it she would be wearing it. Another item we were almost sold on were a pair of Princes pants from the sign o the times tour. My boyfriend was convinced he could fit them and had to prove this by showing Sheila his waist line. She was laughing saying yep I think you can fit them. Needless to say we didn’t buy those either, but sure had fun “going through Princes closet” . We finally wound up leaving because there wasn’t anyone coming anymore and they were starting to put all the items away. In all it was a pretty fun and really great that it was for a good cause. It was really great to see Sheila stuck it out the entire time even though it was crazy hot yesterday. Really look forward to going again next year if it happens again.


(I am now starting to wonder did we wind up looking like two geeks there all that time or maybe they were just happy to see to young people out living some history and supporting a good cause. The world may never know

That's awesome! Thanks for the report!!!

If I had been able to go I would've wanted to buy a timbale set. If you don't my asking.... approx how much was it? Like was it under $100? or a lot more?

Glad you had fun!

GaryMF said:

So then, we'll have to get you out to Cali for the next Sheila happening.

Jude418 said:

I"m trying to plan a long weekend in August..... if there any happenings coming up like a COED concert it would be great to be able time it right.

Great reports - thanks! How fun to have been there and see that stuff. Pics?

Wow alot of cloths !!!... to small for me though... i went there around 12pm there werent that many people their. which was cool. i did buy some shirts which sheila signed for me..really cool of her. .. i also made a donation for the couse...and in return she wanted to take a picture with us 2. i was like helllllz ya. sheila and a couple of the other ladies that was there (sorry i dont know ur/their names) gave me a CD that sheila did for kids...which i gave 2 my daughter....and my little girl just put on her dresser and didnt even listen 2 it....awwwww these kids now-a-days

DAING MAN I MISSED THE DRUMS !!!!! i guess i was over there 2 early or 2 late!!!!!

link to pictures of the sale.. )))

http://www.giv2liv.org/