2018 December Paso Robles Magazine

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Holiday Shopping at
North County Dance and Performing
Arts Foundation will present
its annual production of The
Nutcracker Ballet Thursday, Dec. 6
through Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Templeton
Performing Arts Center on the
campus of Templeton High School.
“It’s definitely a family tradition,”
Director Cheryle Armstrong said.
“It’s a heart-warming story.”
The ballet tells the story of a young
girl named Clara who gets a nutcracker
from her Uncle Drosselmeyer
on Christmas Eve and is transported
to another world in her dreams.
This year’s cast includes Kaela
Tran as Clara, Jenevieve Crossett as
the Sugar Plum Fairy, Billy Cusimano
as Drosselmeyer and Samuel
Fulk, a guest artist from Sacramento,
as the Cavalier.
The cast for the 2018 season of the
Nutcracker has a record number of
dancers, which come from throughout
the entire North County. The cast
has nearly 75 people of all ages, quite
By Heather Young
a few more than past years, North
County Dance and Performing
Arts Foundation Vice President
Cali Domenghini said.
For performance dates, ticket
prices, and other info, see our holiday
event listings on page 44, or see
“The Nutcracker” ad on page 45.
For information, email info@
ncdpaf.org or call 805-316-1833.
Buy great gifts and support art programming for local youth
Looking for unique presents
for those special people in your
life this holiday season? Look no
further than Up Front Gift Store
inside Studios on the Park. The
holidays kick off at Studios on
Saturday, Dec. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Enjoy wine pouring by Justin
Winery, music by Adam Levine,
gaze upon the elaborate holiday
décor, and do some shopping.
“This is going to be a great
evening and a wonderful way
to kick off the holiday season,”
Manager Elaina Stangle said,
“and you are sure to find gifts for
everyone on your list.”
Stangle and her staff of docents
will help you find the perfect
gifts, from jewelry, scarves,
By Meagan Friberg
handbags, candles, and soaps to
ceramics, glassware, baskets, and
leather goods. And don’t forget to
pick up something for yourself!
“We have a lot of new, affordable,
beautiful, unique items that
are ideal for hostess gifts and
stocking stuffers,” Stangle said.
The artists at Studios, a
non-profit organization, focus on
supporting Kids Art Smart – art
programming for local school-age
children.
Forty percent of sales from Up
Front benefits Kids Art Smart.
Stop by Up Front Gift Shop inside
Studios on the Park, located at 1130
Pine St. in downtown Paso Robles.
Open daily; gift wrapping and shipping
options available.
Sun-Thu: 4-9p / Fri-Sat: 4-11p
Inside the Historic Carlton Hotel
Join us for our
Holiday Parties!
Christmas Eve & Christimas Day
Special Christmas Offerings
New Year’s Eve
Reserve a Setting for Two
• Live Music & Festivities during Holidays
See: nauticalcowboy.com for special menus
805-461-5100 nauticalcowboy.com
6005 El Camino Real, Atascadero
Now Taking Reservations
Take Out: Call to Order
Email: nauticalcowboy@the-carlton.com
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