{"id":1401,"date":"2013-12-06T12:40:13","date_gmt":"2013-12-06T16:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=1401"},"modified":"2013-12-06T12:40:13","modified_gmt":"2013-12-06T16:40:13","slug":"santa-cruz-holiday-shopping-opportunities-this-weekend-include-gourmet-food-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=1401","title":{"rendered":"Santa Cruz holiday shopping opportunities this weekend include gourmet food gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fudge sauce from Desperately Seeking Chocolate, a vendor at Jingle Shells<\/p><\/div>\n

There are several Santa Cruz holiday shopping opportunities this weekend; here are two events that include gourmet food gifts.<\/p>\n

Handmade Gifts $25 & Under Saturday <\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, December 7 is the 6th<\/sup> annual Handmade Gift Sale of $25-and-under items, from 10 am-4pm at Center Street Grill. There are gifts including artwork, handcrafted pens, aprons, wallets, and purses. The culinary items include local jams and preserves, gourmet honey, and confections. Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The Details<\/strong>: Saturday, December 7, free admission<\/p>\n

Location<\/b>: Center Street Grill, 1001 Center St, Santa Cruz<\/p>\n

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Jingle Shells at Seymour Center Sunday<\/b><\/p>\n

Sunday, December 8 is the annual Jingle Shells Arts & Crafts Festival at Long Marine Lab\u2019s Seymour Marine Discovery Center from noon to 5:30 pm, followed by the \u201cfestive whale lighting\u201d at 5:45pm. Participants can explore the Seymour Center\u2019s exhibits and aquarium, visit Ms. Blue (giant blue whale skeleton), look for migrating gray whales from the shipwreck deck, and meet local artisans while shopping for unique holiday gifts including jewelry, ceramics, handmade soaps, and seaglass. Vendors include three related to food: Desperately Seeking Chocolate <\/a>will be offering dessert sauces including Single Malt Whiskey Fudge, Ginger Habanero Fudge, and \u2013 new this year \u2013 Balsamic Fudge. Twins Kitchen<\/a> creates innovative jams and mustards using seasonal and organic fruits from local farms. Flavors include Strawberry Balsamic Jam with rosemary, Black Pepper Raspberry Vanilla Jam with lavender, and Apricot Bourbon Mustard. Farmer Freed\u00a0<\/a> makes culinary salt blends using local organic ingredients. Seymour Center will be serving free hot cider. While you shop, you can enjoy live music. Also note that the Center\u2019s Ocean Discovery Shop (this is separate from the special vendors appearing that day) is offering 10% off all purchases on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, December 8<\/strong>: Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and students, and free for Friends of Long Marine Lab members, UCSC undergrad students, and kids 3 and under<\/p>\n

Location<\/b>: Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Lab, 100 Shaffer Road (past Natural Bridges State Beach, at the end of Delaware Avenue).<\/p>\n

For anyone unfamiliar with the Center, it\u2019s dedicated to educating people about the role scientific research plays in the understanding and conservation of the world’s oceans. Read more at Seymour Center\u2019s web site<\/a> or call (831) 459-3800.<\/p>\n

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