Holiday Guide

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MusicalMe, Inc. Locations throughout Santa Cruz and Santa Clara County 831.332.9002 registrar@musicalme.com musicalme.com Give the gift of the lifelong love of music to the children in your life from Birth to 5 years. We offer gift certificates in any amount for both of our award-winning and research-based music enrichment programs: Music Together© & Canta y Baila Conmigo™.

Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker Civic Auditorium Tickets at SantaCruzTickets.com | scbt.org Celebrate the holidays with SCBT’s The Nutcracker! At the Civic Auditorium, SCBT’s production is the only local Nutcracker featuring live orchestra conducted by Maestro Pamela Martin. This holiday favorite features SCBT dancers and professional, word-class guest dancers as Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier. Performances December 10 and 11.

Kianti’s Pizza & Pasta Bar 1100 Pacific Ave, Downtown Santa Cruz 831.469.4400 kiantis.com Shop early and local with Kianti’s gifts: Gift Cards, Sweatshirts, Blankets, Kianti’s Wine, Kianti’s Handcrafted Liquor: Tequila, Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka. Let Kianti’s cater your event! Enjoy Kianti’s Christmas Dance Friday & Saturday evenings Thanksgiving weekend until the New Year.

Ethel & Sabel 6215 Downtown Felton Follow on Instagram @Ethel&Sabel Looking for the perfect gift this season? Ethel & Sabel has what you need! Vintage inspired gifts & handmade candles, right in the shop! You'll be sure to find a unique treasure every time. Don't miss out on Sunday Brunch Club on November 27 from 10 to noon followed by December holiday hours Tuesday through Sunday 10 am to 6 pm.

The Bookakery BookakeryBoxes.com Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Order a Bookakery Box and encourage a love of reading that keeps on giving! Each Bookakery Box comes with: a hardback picture book, kid-friendly recipe card, baking tool and a fun activity all based around a monthly theme. Order yours today at BookakeryBoxes.com

Mount Hermon Christmas Concerts & Celebrations Mount Hermon Conference Center 831.335.4466 mounthermon.org/christmas This holiday, immerse yourself in the joy of the season with the annual Mount Hermon Christmas Celebrations! The first two weekends of this December, bring the whole family to experience a Christmas-themed concert, peruse handmade gifts and treats at our Craft Boutique, and enjoy a fabulous buffet meal.

Santa Cruz Downtown Association Downtown Santa Cruz shiri@downtownsantacruz.com DowntownSantaCruz.com Gift giving just got easier! Downtown Dollars are accepted at over 80 of your favorite Downtown Santa Cruz businesses, and are as good as cash for shopping, dining and services! Purchase online at www.downtownsantacruz.com or pick up some up today at Bookshop Santa Cruz and Pacific Cookie Company.

Santa Cruz Downtown Association Downtown Santa Cruz shiri@downtownsantacruz.com DowntownSantaCruz.com Santa has lost his reindeer, but you can help find them! Pick up a map at the Downtown Santa Cruz Information Kiosk or Pacific Cookie Company to find participating businesses, and then visit them all to search for the beautiful hidden reindeer.

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Coastal Oak Interiors 7960 Soquel Drive Suite D, Aptos 831.889.8290 www.coastaloakinteriors.com A "home decor and more" store locally owned in Aptos. Featuring new, used, and vintage furniture. Also stocking a variety of giftable items for everyone on your list. We are excited to make your shopping festival an enjoyable experience

Luke's Skate Lessons Various Skate Parks 831.465.4609 lukesskatelessons@gmail.com lukesskatelessons.com There's no better holiday gift for your active child than some skateboarding lessons with Luke's Skate Lessons.

Santa Cruz Downtown Association Downtown Santa Cruz shiri@downtownsantacruz.com DowntownSantaCruz.com Celebrate the holiday season with the annual Downtown Holiday Parade, Saturday December 3rd from 10am - 12pm. You can be sure to expect the whole community to show up and have a great time. Bring the whole family, grab some hot chocolates from our many coffee shops, and enjoy the show!

SOULBUDDY Hats www.SoulbuddyHats.com " The holiday season is for the family, and nothing quite lifts the family spirit like matching sets! Gift the matching hats from Soulbuddy - your local family business - to your loved ones this Christmas. Available in kids’ sizes S/M/L and adults. Use code GROWINGUP10 for a 10 % discount!