Gilroy Premium Outlets, 681 Leavesley Road, Gilroy, 408/842-3729. www.premiumoutlets. com/gilroy. Located directly off Highway 101, Gilroy Premium Outlets, one of the country’s largest outlet centers, offers a true shopping adventure. Get a jump on the holiday season with its impressive collection of 145 designer and brandname outlet stores. You’ll find exceptional brands with extraordinary savings of 25 to 65 percent off some of the finest designers and brands, including Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, Bebe, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Columbia Sportswear, Hugo Boss Factory Store, Hurley, J. Crew, Kate Spade New York, Kenneth Cole, Le Creuset, Michael Kors, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th and much more. Shopand stay packages with area accommodations provide added value for weekend travelers. Gregory Deane Studio. 4075 Transport St., Palo Alto, CA. 650/424-1970. www.gregorydeane. com. Bring vibrant color and creativity into your home for the holidays and beyond with artwork by the Bay Area’s own Gregory Deane. A critically acclaimed expressionist, Deane seeks to evoke powerful feelings in the viewers of his exuberant abstract paintings. “The emotion in my work comes from somewhere deep down, and can speak to the inner part of each person,” he says. Deane’s work is regularly featured in major galleries throughout the United States and Europe, and appears in private collections around the world. Inspired by his travels, he has recently turned toward mixed media, incorporating antique papers, found textural items, images and printed words to enhance the spatial depth of his pieces. To view Deane’s work, call the studio for an appointment. An artistic feast awaits you. Home Consignment Center Mountain View, 650/964-7212; Campbell, 408/871-8890; San Carlos, 650/508-8317. www.thehomeconsignmentcenter. com. Every day feels like a holiday at the Home Consignment Center, where fine quality vintage and contemporary jewelry awaits the savvy shopper. Not only do visitors pay resale prices on the extensive and ever-changing collection of consignment gems, platinum, gold, diamonds and fine watches, but on-site jewelers also inspect all items—so quality and peace of mind are assured. Founded 20 years ago, this family-owned business has grown to 17 stores, each open seven days a week. And if you’re looking to spruce up your home with one-of-a-kind pieces, the Home Consignment Center’s vast selection of choice furnishings and accessories is the perfect way to ring in the New Year with a new look. Windows & Beyond. 4020 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA. 650/938-8822; 46279 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont, CA. 510/623-8822. www.windowsandbeyond. com. A fresh look for the home can set the mood for a joyous holiday season. Windows & Beyond offers creative yet elegant design solutions that will fit your lifestyle and budget. The company’s experienced stylists help clients find the perfect accent pieces, guide color and tint selections for the walls and present fabrics that pull it all together for the right look. Discover the latest trends in window treatments, draperies, hardware, designer fabric and accessories – everything you’ll need to enliven your home and dazzle your holiday guests. As a bonus, take advantage of the Hunter Douglas’ “Tis the Season for Style” holiday promotion and get up to $100 in rebates on qualifying purchases of Hunter Douglas Window Fashions. Performing Arts Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford, 650/723- 4177, museum.stanford.edu. The dynamic Cantor Arts Center was founded along with Stanford University in 1891. More than a century later, the historic museum was expanded and renamed in honor of longtime supporters Iris and B. Gerald Cantor. Its encyclopedic collection spans 5,000 years, includes more than 40,000 artworks and beckons visitors to travel around the world and through time—from Africa to the Americas to Asia, from classical to contemporary eras. With 24 galleries and more than 20 special exhibitions each year, the museum draws art lovers throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Free admission, free tours, lectures, family activities, plus changing exhibitions make Cantor one of the most well-attended university art museums in the country. Smuin Ballet. 415/556-5000. smuinballet.org The Bay Area’s own contemporary ballet company, delights audiences with its artistry, showmanship and passion. With Artistic Director Celia Fushille at the helm, the company seamlessly merges classical and contemporary dance to rave reviews from around the country. For its 21st season, Smuin presents its Un-Ballet series: Untamed, Uncorked and Unlaced, three programs that showcase October/November 2014 87 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
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