State College Traditions: Japanese Tea Ceremony on March 27th -- Space is Limited

Hello Everyone!

East West Crossings is a place to

find your center,

warm your spirit

and have conversations with friends.

Japanese Tea Ceremony, Sunday, March 27th @1:00 - Space Limited
& New Hours at East West Crossings

A lecture and demonstration by Tea Master Frey to Celebrate
Cherry Blossom Time

Authentic Japanese Tea Ceremony (Chanoyu)

and lecture

will be held on Sunday March 27^th at 1:00 p.m.,
at East West Crossings. Tea Master Frey, along with two members of his Tea School located in York, PA, will be here to demonstrate the Japanese tea ceremony that is traditionally performed during the Cherry Blossom festival in Japan.

Each guest will receive a tea service of Japanese green Matcha tea and tea sweets, along with a small memento to remember the day.
The cost of the ceremony is $25.00.
Seating is limited and advance reservations are being accepted:
(1) online at http://www.eastwestcrossings.com/ or (2) by purchasing tickets in person at East West Crossings, 201 A Elmwood Street, State College, PA. (814-234-8810)

Mr. Frey is a certified instructor with the Urasenke Foundation and will demonstrate the classical tea ceremony, as passed down from teacher to student, through sixteen generations in the Urasenke tradition. The ceremony will be performed in authentic costume and with explanatory narration of the meaning of the ritualized movements and gestures as it is performed.
Master Frey and his tea school have been featured in Susquehanna Style Magazine. He has performed this ancient art at the Shofuso-En Japanese House in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, as well as at The Philadelphia Gallery of Art.

Announcing New Hours at East West Crossings

Beginning this week, we will be closed on Tuesdays. It's never been one of our customers' favorite days for sipping tea, so we've decided to set Tuesady aside as a day of rest. Spring Hours at East West Crossings will be:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 10:00 - 7:00

Saturday: 10:30 - 6:00

Sunday: Noon to Five

Tuesday: Closed

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The Exploring Buddhism meetings continue on Fridays at noon. We are currently discussing essays from the Engaged Buddhist Reader, edited by Arnold Kotler and available at East-West Crossings.

Our Sunday High Teas continue from noon to 4 PM (or on weekdays when requested). Please call 234-8810 for reservations.

Thank you for your support.

Joy and Ranadhir Mitra