Business Description Local watercolor artist Aaron Eminger paints vivid streetscapes, landscapes, landmarks, and architecture of the Bay Area and beyond. At the Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair on 11/30/23, he’ll be offering fine art prints in 3 sizes, as well as greeting cards, postcards, and magnets. Card boxes of winter scenes (blank inside) will be available for the holidays!
Business Description Recognized nationally for its innovative programming, Berkeley Symphony has established a reputation for presenting major new works for orchestra alongside fresh interpretations of classic repertoire. Our milestone 50th year marked a return to joy— now, as we embark on our next chapter, we invite you to experience orchestra music in a variety of genres for the 23/24 Season: Find Your Frequency.
The season features 8 extraordinary concerts—three concerts in the Symphonic Series and five in the Chamber Series.
Holiday Promotion Give the gift of music from the Berkeley Symphony! Get that music lover in your family a personalized concert experience by selecting either a Pick 3 or Pick 4 Package from our entire season, and enjoy savings of up to 25% off standard ticket prices. You can also conveniently purchase single tickets around the clock at berkeleysymphony.org or contact us by phone at (510) 841-2800 on weekdays, available from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Business Description For more than 65 years, Cazadero has offered a dynamic overnight music camp that strikes a thoughtful balance between in-depth music education and carefree summer camp fun. We provide a nurturing, inspirational environment for young musicians ages 9-18. Caz is located in Sonoma County where young musicians learn together under a canopy of spectacular redwood trees. We offer bus transportation to camp from Berkeley. Campers attend for one or two-week sessions, based on grade level and musical experience.
Business Description The Ecology Center Store provides products that encourage environmentally and socially responsible lifestyle practices and sustainable gift giving. We stock books, housewares, green gifts, organic gardening supplies, toys, games, recycled paper products and glassware, organic fibers, and much more. We have carefully considered the quality, sustainability, and origins of the products we carry in our store. When you shop locally, you support the local economy that enriches our local communities. We’re here to affirm that you can shop and honor sustainability at the same time.
Business Description Games of Berkeley has provided the Bay Area with face-to-face fun since 1980. Board games, party games, outdoor activities, jigsaw puzzles, craft kits, collectible novelties, and more can be found on our shelves, and game play experiences can be enjoyed in our event spaces. Come on by — we’ve got 10,000 ways to play!
Business Description Located in a historic, Mission-style structure, the Hotel Shattuck Plaza embodies the phrase ‘history re-imagined’ and is Berkeley’s top hotel. Its name pays homage to Francis K. Shattuck, a prominent figure in Berkeley’s early history. Our 199-room hotel is the place for meetings, events, and unforgettable stays in Berkeley. It occupies a spot on the National Register of Historic Places, and anchors Downtown Berkeley, much like it did over a century ago. And with its proximity to two international airports and a Bay Area Rapid Transit station, it serves as an excellent base from which to explore the city that grew up around it.
Business Description Get the student in your life access to a global team of real-world subject-matter experts who practice what we teach IRL. Teachers teach academics. We teach our subjects as they are found “in the wild.” We’re novelists, engineers, researchers, economists, planners… oh yeah, and tutors. We’re more than academic, because the questions that matter aren’t on the test.
Holiday Promotion Use code BERKELEY-HOLIDAYS to gift your student a Firewood Bundle or Olympic Peak Membership (4 to 32 sessions, up to 15% off retail), and get an additional 1-hour session FREE with our Berkeley-based founder, plus an extra 10% off your order for a total of up to 25% off retail rates. There’s no gift like the spark of true intellectual mentorship and contagious curiosity! Help your favorite student ignite their learning in the New Year!
Business Description Founded in 2005, Kitchen on Fire is a family-owned cooking school with kitchen classrooms located in Oakland and Berkeley. We host in person classes, private in person and virtual events, offsite catering, corporate wellness and nutrition.
Business Description Lightport Books publishes children’s books that are fun, friendly and educational. Each of our children’s books celebrates diversity on Earth. The diversity of people and cultures, and the biodiversity of plant and animal life.
Our multicultural children’s books each have learning activities for young readers to engage in multicultural experience and in observing how important biodiversity is to the Earth.
Lightport Books is a small, independent press established in 2001.
Holiday Promotion Holiday books for children ages 3 - 9, describing seasonal celebrations around the world. Featuring “Lights of Winter: Winter Celebrations around the World.”
Business Description Kerstin Phillips, Founder & CEO of Love and Live Wellness, is The Boundaries Coach. She teaches people how to journal and helps women with ADHD set boundaries, carve out me-time, and conquer all the things that make it difficult to adult.
Holiday Promotion Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair Exclusive: The Boundaries Bundle Packed with everything you need to create trust in yourself, cultivate your intuition, and nurture your inner voices (the ones that support you) while moving past your inner critic. Holiday Gift Fair Price: $97 (Value $200)
Boundaries & Balance: Setting Non-Negotiables Save 50% and join the Beta group of Boundaries & Balance (we start December 2nd!) Boundaries & Balance: Setting Non-Negotiables is a six-week program for women with ADHD that are fed up with putting everyone else’s needs first and feeling like a failure at adulting. When you join Boundaries & Balance’s you’ll learn how to say yes to yourself, say no to others, and reclaim yourself and your time. Join Boundaries & Balance before December 2nd and save 50%
Private Coaching for Women with ADHD Adulting is hard, especially when you have ADHD. Your brain functions differently and that’s 100% OK! In Private Coaching, you’ll work one-on-one with Kerstin to get clear on who you are, what you want, and how to work with your superpower that is ADHD.
Business Description Mel Hofmann is a Fine Artist and the creator of the Sacred Journey Medicine Cards deck. The deck has 54 cards that comes with a booklet with instructions for use and messages for each card. With a degree in Fine Art Textiles from California College of the Arts, Mel has ventured into other mediums including painting and photography. She also has a long history as an energy healer with over 40 years of experience.
Business Description Your Copy Power Hour is a budget friendly way of getting BIG returns. You don’t always need a copywriter for a full project. Sometimes, you just need an expert to help you with that ONE next step. Sit down with me for one hour and let’s knock it off your to-do list.
Business Description Oakland Puzzle Company is a mission-driven jigsaw puzzle manufacturer crafting puzzles in a small factory in the Eastlake neighborhood of Oakland. We partner with local artists and organizations to raise funds and promote their work. We focus on high-quality puzzles, a local supply chain, and supporting other small, ethical businesses.
Business Description Stained Glass mosaics for your home and garden! Work focused on local native flora, fauna and landscapes. Glass windchimes and suncatchers to brighten your garden and patio~
Business Description Give the Gift of a Berkeley Bucks eGift Card this Holiday Season, and beyond! With over 100 Berkeley Based merchants accepting the Gift Card, Berkeley Bucks is the easiest way to keep cash in the community. With the current BOGO Offer, purchase a $100 or more Gift Card and receive a Bonus $25 Gift Card!