{"id":1768,"date":"2014-12-07T01:20:49","date_gmt":"2014-12-07T05:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=1768"},"modified":"2014-12-07T01:21:49","modified_gmt":"2014-12-07T05:21:49","slug":"santa-cruz-ocean-inspired-holiday-shopping-plus-gourmet-food-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=1768","title":{"rendered":"Santa Cruz ocean-inspired holiday shopping plus gourmet food gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Mutari<\/a>

Mutari Hot Chocolate, a vendor at Jingle Shells<\/p><\/div>\n

Jingle Shells will be on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Seymour Center in Santa Cruz. It’s a family-friendly holiday shopping event with ocean- and nature-inspired gifts plus gourmet food gifts.<\/p>\n

The annual Jingle Shells Arts & Crafts Festival is from noon to 5:30 pm. Participants can explore the Seymour Center\u2019s exhibits and aquarium, and meet local artisans while shopping for unique holiday gifts including jewelry, ceramics, and art glass. There will be crafts for kids, too.<\/p>\n

Vendors selling gifts include four related to food and drinks. 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<\/a> makes culinary salt blends using local organic ingredients. Yami\u2019s Spicy Secrets will be there with curry spice blends, and you can purchase gifts from Mutari Hot Chocolate<\/a> which creates handcrafted single origin hot chocolate blends using organic cacao beans.<\/p>\n

Seymour Center will be serving free hot cider, and selling Odwalla bars and juices. Weather permitting, Gary and his Snappy Dog truck will be selling his famous sausages for people to eat. Attendees can also enjoy live music.<\/p>\n

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. All proceeds from these shop sales benefit the Center\u2019s educational programs. 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

The Details<\/strong>
\nSunday, December 7<\/strong>: Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students, and free for Friends of Center members, UCSC undergrads, and kids under 3
\nLocation<\/strong>: Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Lab, 100 Shaffer Road (past Natural Bridges State Beach, at the end of Delaware Avenue).<\/p>\n

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