December 15, 2005

Are you ready for Christmas?

Gemini Soul’s duo Ajamu Akinyele and John O’Bergh will provide soothing sounds and Christmas carols at the Holiday Fair at Princeton Plaza Mall Dec. 17. Photos by Jeanne Carbone Lewis

Saturday’s Holiday Fair at Princeton Plaza
promises unique gifts with live entertainment

By Jeanne Carbone Lewis
Staff Writer

With fewer than 10 days until Christmas, savvy shoppers will be looking for the unusual at the Holiday Fair at Princeton Plaza Mall this Saturday. Whether looking for estate or handmade jewelry, wildlife or travel photography, painted glass, African arts and crafts, Santa Barbara ironworks, candles or a special collectable, the fair promises something for everyone on your shopping list.

“I want to make it fun for the people who attend, too,” said Nada Makdissy Kennon, who organizes the event.

“We’ll have live entertainment and there will be a Christmas carols sing-along at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. And there’s coffee and donuts for the early birds.”

Last weekend at the Holiday Fair at Almaden Oaks Plaza, Leland students and friend stole the show with a rousing rendition of “Jingle Bells.” Left: Scott Lucas, Lance Gemette, Gentry Jones, Kevin Battipede and Chris Emerson. Front and center: Devon Mate.

Bay area combo Gemini Soul provides soothing renditions for the shoppers. The duo calls their music “cyber jazz,” but they are equally excited about the traditional Christmas carols. They last performed at the Holiday Fair at
Almaden Oaks Plaza where they were good sports about a group of Leland High School students jamming to the carols.

The Holiday Fair at Princeton Plaza will be held Saturday, Dec. 17 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Princeton Plaza is located on Blossom Hill Road at Kooser Road.