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The Experience, Alameda: Malaya Botanicals Pasko Night Market

The Experience:

Holiday Shopping Help is Here!

Choose from Malaya Botanicals’ entire line of CBD products and their  local artisan partners and give a customized Gift of Wellness to someone on your naughty or nice list! Join them tonight  for the very first Alameda Point Pasko Night Market – Thursday, December 15, 4-8pm! Get your shopping done and support local small businesses while enjoying good food, good music, and good vibes.

The Alameda Point Pasko Night Market will feature:
Food

• Chef Charleen Caabay – Food Network Chopped Winner & Entrepreneur @chefcharleen
• Tita Pearl – Board Director for the Filipino Food Movement
@tita_pearlie
• Whisk Cake Creations – Winner of 2022 Best Bakery in Alameda & Feat. Foodnetwork Bakers vs. Fakers
@whiskcakecreations
• Yana Gilbuena – Founder of Salo Series, kamayan pop-ups across the globe @saloseries
• Ube Area – Sharing traditional ube flavors with a modern twist @ube_area_
• Narra – Asian-inspired oat milk lattes @drinknarra

Local Artisans:

• Premium CBD Products @malayabotanicals
• Handmade Wood Wick Soy Candles – Kumalma
• Parol & Capiz Products @shop_farols
• Crystals for healing, decor, and jewelry @crystal_besties
• Repurposed Authentic Designer Jewelry @butonesjewelry
• Aroid & Rare Plant Shop & Gifts @plant.Baybe
• Sound Healer, Oracle Reader, Yoga Teacher, & Jewelry Maker @healing.soulution
• Polymer Clay & Resin Jewelry @shopheylay
• Thoughtfully handmade goods for home, garden, and closet @pineconeceramics
• Handmade goods Inspired by the islands @_hello_lily

Directions:

  • From Webster Tunnel (Webster Street):
  • Right on Willie Stargell Avenue (First Right)
  • Left on Pan Am Way
  • Right on W. Ranger
  • White Building on the left at the end of the street

If you cannot make it to tonight’s event, shop online or call them (510) 500-5303-and they will wrap and ship!

Malaya Botanicals Premium CBD Products are created to support your Healing & Malaya (Freedom). Clean and effective wellness products formulated with the knowledge and mindfulness of experienced professionals.Malaya Botanicals is a woman owned and family operated CBD Wellness and Beauty Company on a mission to de-stigmatize cannabis and empower women of color to take charge of their health and healing.

Where:

2350 Saratoga St Unit 167

Alameda at The Point

https://malayabotanicals.com

The Experience, Emeryville: Jered’s Pottery

The Experience:

A Holiday Tradition: Tours, Fun + Unique Pottery!

Join the folks at Jered’s Pottery for their annual Holiday Open Studio celebration in Emeryville this Saturday, December 10, 10am-6pm. All of Jered’s Pottery are wonderful and thoughtful gifts!

Cookies are being made in the kiln that day and mulled wine is on the ready. Live cello and warm conversation make for a good time while shopping all the beautiful pieces. Plus, they will be giving tours of their production studio all day.

Oh – and check out Jered’s re-imagining of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.

About

Jered’s Pottery: Creating harmony and balance through form and color. Chefs and designers across the country come to Emeryville to enlist the talents of International Clayboy & Vesselist Jered Nelson.  His pottery is made from his own unique California pottery porcelain blend. Currently studio & boutique are open Tu/Th 10am-1pm and Fr/Sa 10am-6pm or by appointment. 510-891-1462

Where:

5743a Horton St
Emeryville

https://jeredspottery.com/

The Experience, Alameda: Whales & Friends Holiday Shopping

The Experience:

Who’s Left on your Shopping List?

Haven’t quite finished Christmas shopping yet? Well, they have you covered.

Whales & Friends has been Alameda’s ‘go-to’ gift shop for the holidays for over 30 years. From beautiful ornaments, to paper weights and puzzles to fun socks and hats to outdoor sculptures, you can find something for everyone on your list, including cranky Uncle Ernie.

“Thank you so much for supporting our store,” comments Christine Gonsalves, co-owner. “It’s so much fun knowing people and seeing them year after year. I love watching the children grow up and even seeing customers becoming grandparents!”

Whales & Friends also offers a curated collection of hand-crafted jewelry including their own exceptionally beautiful cloisonné Bamboo Jewelry, showcasing favorite birds, marine animals, panda bears, turtles, and butterflies. And they gift wrap for free! Holiday Hours Tuesday – Friday, Christmas Eve 12-9 or 10pm. (510) 769-8500

Where:

2218 South Shore Shopping Center
Alameda

. https://www.facebook.com/whalesalameda

The Experience, Alameda: Whales & Friends

The Experience:

Socks for Everyone Left on your List?

Haven’t quite gotten to Christmas shopping yet? Well, they have the goods. From paper weights to funny socks to hummingbird feeders from Mexico, they have a little something for everybody. Whales & Friends is open at the South Shore Shopping Center in Alameda from 12 – 7pm. They can allow 20 people into their spacious location, so wear your most festive masks and finish your shopping with their help.

Whales & Friends also offers a curated collection of hand crafted jewelry including – their own exceptionally beautiful cloisonné Bamboo Jewelry, showcasing favorite birds, marine animals, panda bears and butterflies. Lots of 2021 Calendars! (510) 296-7229

Where:

2218 South Shore Shopping Center
Alameda

. https://www.facebook.com/whalesalameda

The Experience, Alameda: Whales & Friends

The Experience:

Window Shopping is Delectable! Dress Up your Tree with Trays of Stunning Ornaments

Get in the holiday spirit at Whales & Friends in South Shore Center.  Treat yourself to a special experience! The shop is full of magical surprises for everyone on your list and you will find gifts that you do not see anywhere else. Trays of sparkling ornaments await you as a cultural shopping experience like no other unfolds.

Whales & Friends celebrate many cultures – Israel, Kyrgyzstan,  Mexico, New Mexico, Turkey,  and of course, California and the US. You will find an eclectic collection of garden sculptures, fun and educational toys and books, vases, classic embroidered Christmas pillows, stuffed animals, knitted wool sox, scarves, lots of hats, fun accessories for professionals, and so many  nature inspired gifts. There are action figures of presidents as well as models of airplanes, DC3, the Constellation, the Clipper, Jenny, and even the Mayflower. You’ll find many jigsaw puzzles of artisans paintings and maps. Look for the Hummingbird Feeders from Mexico, hand-made soaps from California, and milled soaps from England and France.

But first pick out some ornaments for each special person in your life – it will definitely get you in the spirit. There are handmade glass ornaments, handmade ornaments of American Stars – like Betsy Ross to Marilyn Monroe, and gummy bear or chocolate covered strawberry ornaments to remember your Christmas. And of course, Santa and cat and dog ornaments.

Whales & Friends also offers a curated collection of hand crafted jewelry including – their own exceptionally beautiful cloisonné Bamboo Jewelry, showcasing favorite birds, marine animals, panda bears and butterflies. Lots of 2021 Calendars – 50% off on Black Friday!

Located at South Shore Center, your favorite gift shop is across from Trabocco Kitchen & Cocktails. Holiday Hours: Daily 12noon-8pm (510) 296-7229

Where:

2218 South Shore Shopping Center
Alameda

. https://www.facebook.com/whalesalameda

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