Fw: September Events at Floating Leaves

[Guest guest]

Hello Seattle friends,

 

While at Tom and Susan's last potluck I mentioned Floating Leaves tea shop in

Ballard. They have a vegan menu, lots of raw and are the kindest people you'll

meet. Here is their newsletter. Tell them the Bellingham raw foodist sent you.

 

Cheers,

Christy

 

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Wednesday, September 06, 2006 7:11 PM

September Events at Floating Leaves

 

 

Dear tea lovers,

 

Here is the schedule of September events at Floating Leaves Teahouse.

See you all soon for a delicious cup of tea!

 

Live Music: Ambient Gong Music by Dean Moore

Saturday 9/9 at 7:30pm

 

Dean Moore has lent his percussive talents to dance and theatrical productions,

experimental music, pop bands, and opera. His ambient gong music is spent from

many hours exploring the sonic possibilities and textures of his gongs and

cymbals, many of them collected on his travels throughout Asia.

 

Donation gladly accepted.

 

Honey Tasting: Exploring the World of Honey by Thomas Lee

Saturday 9/16, 2pm to 3:30pm

 

Honey is arguably nature's original source of sweetness. It has been prized by

many cultures as the food of the gods, and has many reputed medicinal and even

magical properties.

Thom Lee, local artist, educator, and beekeper will introduce you to the world

of honey. Come sample the subtle nuances and dramatic differences among varietal

honeys form all over the world.

 

$8 /person. Your payment reserves your seat.

 

Live Music: Flutes and Harp by Blue Lotus

Saturday 9/16 at 7pm

 

Please come enjoy the lush, relaxing atmosphere created by these two beautiful

musicians. The heartfelt musical relationship of this duo is a perfect

compliment to the teahouse.

 

Donations are appreciated.

 

Live Music: Koto & Shakuhachi by Duo En

Sanshin & Songs by Mako Willet

Saturday 9/23 at 7:00pm

 

Elizabeth Falconer is one of the only Westerners to be recognized in Japan as a

master of the koto. She plays with incredible nuance and depth. John Falconer

has a beautiful command of the expressive overtones and whispers of the

shakuhachi flute. The two of them together bring gorgeous sweetness inot the

room.

 

Mako Willet, born and raised in Okinawa, plays the sanshin (shamisen), a

three-stringed traditional Okinawan instrument. Her beautiful voice is a stong

accompaniment to the sanshin.

 

Donations gladly accepted.

 

Tea Class: Tea Roasting - Tasting, Talk, and Demonstration

Saturday 9/30, 2pm to 3:30pm

 

This class is a chance to learn first hand what roasting does to a tea. We will

sample a series of roasted and unroasted teas of the same type to learn exactly

what roasting does to a tea. While we are sampling our tea, you will learn how

tea was traditionally rosted and how it is roasted now. We will also put a small

amount of tea in a Taiwanese tea roaster. Come deepen your palate and learn

exactly how roasting effects a tea.

 

$15 /person. Your payment reserves your seat.

 

Rob and Shiuwen

Floating Leaves Tea

2213 NW Market St

Suite 100

Seattle WA 98107

 

206.529.4268

www.floatingleaves.com