’Tis the season … for holiday shopping, that is. Here in Marin, this festive, time-honored tradition of gift gathering and giving often means shopping local for someone cultural. So, it’s time to make a list and check it twice. Whether those loved ones have been naughty or nice, this gift guide is coming to town with a rundown of sophisticated presents designed for most everyone to adore (hint: think avant-garde memberships and gift cards, of course).
Bookstores Galore
Bookstores are to sophisticated culturenauts as candy stores are to children … irresistible and oh so sweet. If one has a bookworm they still need to buy a holiday present for, they may look no further than a gift card to Copperfield’s Books. With multiple locations all across the North Bay and a great array of not only books but general curios too, a gift card to Copperfield’s covers all the bases to satisfy a bibliophile for the holidays—huzzah!
To purchase a Copperfield’s gift card, visit the closest store location or go to copperfieldsbooks.com to learn more.
Cinema to Fall For
If someone on a shopping list is a diehard film nerd, they’ll probably swoon when presented with a year-long membership to Cinelounge Tiburon. This theater offers memberships that provide special perks, such as complimentary tickets, exclusive screening events and even reduced prices on food, merch and more. Memberships to Cinelounge Tiburon come in four categories: Film Friend, Film Seals, Film Flock of Seagulls and Film Sharks. Prices and perks of these membership packages range between $325 and $2,5000 annually.
Visit cineloungefilm.com for more information about memberships.
Museums to Explore
Most culturenauts just can’t resist the desire to trawl local museums and experience all the art, education and workshops to their heart’s content—if that sounds like someone on that gift list, it’s time to get that sophisticated Marinite the best gift of the year with a membership to MarinMOCA. With a gift of membership to MarinMOCA, that special culture-lover can get access to a ton of cool benefits that get progressively more exceptional at each level. One may donate anywhere between $75 to $1,000 and make a museum-loving person very happy this year.
Learn more at marinmoca.org.
Music to Encore
Music is a shared pleasure that most culture lovers enjoy, which is what makes the gift of a membership to the iconic Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley such a crowd-pleasing present. In fact, Sweetwater Music Hall membership is the gift that keeps on giving since it grants special access and benefits that’ll last a loved one an entire year. One may donate anywhere between $150 to $10,000-plus and give the gift of becoming a member, a friend, family or a patron of the Sweetwater Music Hall.
To donate and give the gift of membership at the Sweetwater to a loved one for the holidays, visit sweetwatermusichall.org.
Wine to Pour
What would a culture-forward holiday gift guide in Marin be without wine? Incomplete and lacking libations, naturally. That’s why we recommend looking into Ludwigs Fine Wine & Spirits for a seasonal gift that’s sure to put a pep (or sway) in the step of whomever receives this traditional gift of, you guessed it, alcohol to help celebrate the holiday. Ludwigs is a great gifting resource for this festive season since they offer cool, easy-to-use services such as sending out individual parcels; they even create personalized bottles and stock holiday bars to boot.
To learn more about Ludwig’s holiday gift services, visit ludwigsfinewine.com.
