May
- 3
- Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea, and the Arts
- 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Laurel, Maryland
- Montpelier Mansion and Montpelier Arts Center combine efforts
for a day that will delight the senses. Inside the elegant mansion, take pleasure
in delicious tea, scones, jam, and cream. Stroll through the herb garden, browse
original artwork, and shop among vendors of herbs, plants, and handmade items.
Enjoy live music and informative talks, workshops, and demonstrations by local
artists and other experts. Children’s activities include colonial toys and games,
a make-it-yourself art tent, and a live-animal exhibit. For more information,
call 301.953.1376, or visit www.pgparks.com.
- 10
- The Way of Tea
- 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
- Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
- San Francisco
- There are many different types of Japanese tea practice,
each with its own lineage of teachers and style. In this program, you will
learn the customs involved in Omotesenke, one of the five different traditional
Japanese ways of tea. Experience the tastes, smells, sounds, and aesthetics of
Omotesenke with a traditional tea sweet and a bowl of whisked green tea
in a traditional Japanese tearoom. For more information,
visit www.asianart.org.
- 11
- Replacements, Ltd., Mother’s Day Charity Tea
- 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- McLeansville, North Carolina
- Honor your mother with a traditional Afternoon Tea at Replacements,
Ltd. Enjoy a selection of teas, fruits, and scones, all served on fine china.
Donations gathered at the event will benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation, a global breast cancer organization that supports innovative research
and community-based outreach programs. For more information, call 800.737.5223
ext. 2233, or visit www.replacements.com.
- 17
- First Flush Festival
- 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- The Charleston Tea Plantation
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Bigelow Teas celebrates the beginning of the tea harvest
season with the First Flush Festival at Bigelow’s own 127-acre Charleston
Tea Plantation. The freshly harvested first-of-the-season leaves are available
at the festival, as well as live music, regional cuisine, children’s activities,
and local art including photography, paintings, jewelry, handblown glass, quilts,
and sweetgrass baskets. For more information, visit www.charlestonteaplantation.com.
- 24
- Tea with the First Ladies
- 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Big Meadows Lodge in Shenandoah National Park
- Luray, Virginia
- Historian Babs Melton, director of the Museum of American
Presidents, takes tea sippers on a journey through the history of two of America's
most spirited women, Lou Hoover and Eleanor Roosevelt. Desserts from the First Ladies'
recipe collections and a variety of teas are served. For more information, call
800.778.2851, or visit www.visitshenandoah.com.
June
- 10
- Victorian Tea
- 3:00 p.m.
- Garvan Woodland Gardens
- Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Take a step back to a time of romance and elegance at the annual Garvan Woodland Gardens Victorian Tea. Don your lacy gloves, wide-brimmed hat, and other Victorian finery for an afternoon of music and fine tea fare. Sample a traditional menu of crumpets, cucumber tartines, jam cakes, and more, served with Jasmine, Palm Court, and Queen Catherine teas. For reservations, visit www.garvangardens.com.
- 14 & 15
- Father’s Day Tea
- 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
- Tea Cozy Cottage
- Mariemont, Ohio
- Set aside some special time to let Dad know how much he means to you. Instead off dainty tea sandwiches and sweets, Tea Cozy Cottage prepares a substantial four-course tea full of Dad's favorites (in the past these have included “Dagwood” sandwiches and BLT quiche) incorporated to fit a tea menu. For more information, call 513.532.8299 or visit www.teacozycottage.com.
- 24
- Tea with the First Ladies
- 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Big Meadows Lodge in Shenandoah National Park
- Luray, Virginia
- Historian Babs Melton, director of the Museum of American
Presidents, takes tea sippers on a journey through the history of two of America's
most spirited women, Lou Hoover and Eleanor Roosevelt. Desserts from the First Ladies'
recipe collections and a variety of teas are served. For more information, call
800.778.2851, or visit www.visitshenandoah.com.
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