S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G S E C T I O N THE ARTS MONTALVO ARTS CENTER 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Creative gift giving comes naturally at Montalvo Arts Center. Start a new holiday tradition by visiting the historic villa—an Italian Mediterranean Revival mansion nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains—where holiday-themed productions fit for the family offer ample opportunity to make the most of the season. From the much-anticipated “Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown,” led by piano maestro David Benoit, who has been the composer of the “Peanuts” television specials for more than a decade, to an exciting concert performance by Carnegie Hall-veteran Laurie Rubin with Pureland happening in January, there’s plenty to see. So, grant your family and friends an artful experience at Montalvo this holiday season—it’ll be music to your ears. STANFORD LIVE Stanford University, 650/724-BING, live.stanford.edu. Stanford Live presents a diverse array of music, dance and theater on the Stanford University campus, uniting celebrated and emerging artists at Bing Concert Hall, Silicon Valley’s premier location for performing arts. Highlights of the well-regarded arts organization’s 2015-16 season—its fourth in the new, state-of-the-art Bing 88 South Bay Accent Concert Hall—include appearances by piano virtuoso Murray Perahia; exciting taiko by Yamato: Drummers of Japan; jazz great Kurt Elling; young talents Trio Cleonice; Mexican legend Eugenia León; and so much more. Make someone’s holiday special with the gift of tickets to one or more of these exciting performances. JEWELRY KERNS FINE JEWELRY 214 Lorton Ave., Burlingame. 650/348-7557. www.kernjewelers.com. Family owned since 1944, Kerns has been serving the Peninsula and Silicon Valley for three generations. Carrying many of the finest watch and jewelry lines in the industry, the store’s experts travel the globe to bring customers all the latest handcrafted designs. Kerns offers an extensive selection of diamonds and other precious and semiprecious gemstones, the finest men’s and women’s wrist watches from around the world and customizable gift items for that special one on your list. The store also provides jewelry and watch repair services as well as expert appraisals and estate buying. For keepsakes to be treasured for a lifetime, exquisite jewelry and elegant, distinctive timepieces, visit Kerns, where service and quality go hand in hand.
South Bay Accent - Dec 2015/Jan 2016
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