Saturday, December 23, 2017

Five Thousand Dollar Christmas Tree

I've written several times about AZ88, the very eclectic restaurant located at the Scottsdale Civic Center.  They always have changing contemporary art exhibits that decorate the restaurant and they always have some very creative Christmas decorations.

This year's tree is no exception.  It is literally a $5,000.00 tree because it's composed of about 5,000 one dollar bills.




















Here's a close-up view.  They are real dollars, I asked just to make sure.


The star on the top of tree is made up of shiny new pennies.


From the table where we were seated, I liked looking at the view of the tree in the big mirror that is on the back wall of the restaurant.

I go to AZ88 because I love the atmosphere and the food but, the creative art keeps me coming back time and again.


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12 comments:

  1. ThérèseDecember 23, 2017 at 3:27 AM

    I wonder about what they will do with the tree when the season comes to an end? Do they give it to charity?

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  2. KateDecember 23, 2017 at 7:29 AM

    Good question about what occurs with the tree at the end. Who sponsors this unusual tree. . . the restaurant or the merchants in the area?

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  3. LowellDecember 23, 2017 at 8:07 AM

    Very interesting but because I'm something of a drag, I couldn't help wonder if the Spirit of Christmas might not be better served by giving those dollars to the homeless or other such cause? :) Have a wonderful celebration, Sharon!

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  4. Steve ReedDecember 23, 2017 at 10:12 AM

    That's clever! I'm sure they take it down carefully and put it all back in the bank -- or give it to charity, as a commenter suggested above.

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  5. William KendallDecember 23, 2017 at 12:01 PM

    That's very different!

    Merry Christmas!

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  6. RedPatDecember 23, 2017 at 12:46 PM

    I'm hoping the money goes to a charity! We haven't had 1 dollar bills in years!

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  7. BillDecember 23, 2017 at 12:47 PM

    That is an unusual tree and I do hope that the restaurant is going to donate the money to a worthy cause. That would be wonderful if they did that. I do like the star made with shiny new pennies.

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  8. CatalystDecember 23, 2017 at 3:08 PM

    They should divide that tree among the staff.

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  9. AmyDecember 23, 2017 at 10:05 PM

    yes, same question from me as the first commentor. do they give the money to charity?

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  10. Judy RyerDecember 24, 2017 at 9:00 AM

    I'm not sure what to think about that. I think I agree with Lowell.

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  11. Bob CroweDecember 26, 2017 at 12:18 PM

    I wonder if there was any pilferage.

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  12. JackDecember 26, 2017 at 8:19 PM

    Uhhhh . . . . why?

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