Tea Tasting Event Date: August 2, 2008 Event Date: Noon to 4:00 pm Location: Merkaba 54245 N Circle Dr, Ste C-3 Idyllwild, CA 92549 Contact: Ron Campbell Tel: 951-659-2805 e-mail: <Merkaba8@aol.com Description: Join Philip Alvidrez, on behalf of SerendipiTea, on a leisurely Saturday afternoon as he talks tea & doles out plenty of samples ~ Hot & Iced!

Tales of the Cocktail Event Date: July 16-20, 2008 Location: New Orleans, LA Website: Tales of the Cocktail Description: A culinary and cocktail festival, allows the connoisseur or amateur to fully experience (taste, see and learn about) cocktail culture in New Orleans and around the world. The event’s annual components are Spirited Dinners, a Seminar Series Cocktail Hour, Cocktail Luncheons, walking tours of the French Quater, and classic and contemporary cocktail parties. NOTE: SerendipiTea is proudly sponsoring the Mar-Tea-Ni segment

Pre-Mother’s Day Tea Party & Tasting Event Date: Saturday, May 10th, 2008 Event Time: 4:00 pm Address: Surfas Restaurant & Supply Inc. 8824 National Blvd Culver City, CA 90232 Contact: John Pitblado Tel: 310-559-4770 Description: Bring Mom to Southern California’s Culinary Mecca for a special pre-Mother’s Day outing this year. Surfas will be hosting a Tea Party & Tasting with SerendipiTea! A unique way to Celebrate Mom.

Tea Tasting Seminar Event Date: April 29, 2008 Event Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm Address: Mary & Joseph Retreat Center Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA Contact: Jenny Hung Tel: 213-740-7363 Description: Philip Alvidrez, on behalf of SerendipiTea, will present at the 48Hr! Caregiver Retreat Tea Tasting Seminar. Part of the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center, the Mary & Joseph Retreat Center is a non-profit organization housed at the University of Southern California. Partially funded by the L.A. County Department of Aging the Center serves family caregivers living in L.A. County.

Coffee & Tea Festival NYC Event Date: April 12-13, 2008 Event Time: April 12 - 11:00am – 6:00pm Address: Metropolitan Pavilion 125 West 18st Street New York, NY www.coffeeandteafestival.com Description: You're Invited to join SerendipiTea and friends at the 3rd Annual Coffee & Tea Festival: NYC

GoGreen Expo New York City’s Largest Eco-Friendly Event! Event Date: April 26-27, 2008 Event Time: 10:00am – 6:00pm Address: Hilton NY 53rd Street @ 6th Avenue www.gogreenexpo.com Description: Join SerendipiTea at the Green Market Place where we & so many others at this Green Forum will showcase “green” products & services for all aspects of daily life.

Valentine's Tea Event Date: Sunday, February 10, 2008 Event Time: 4:00 pm Address: The Beard House 167 West 12th Street New York, NY 10011 Tel: 212-627-2308 Website: JamesBeard.org Description: Host Pastry Chef Jeremy Meyers * Pastry Chef Toba Garrett, The Institute of Culinary Education, NYC * Tasha Garcia Gibson & Julie Taras, Little Giant, NYC * Alexandra Guarnaschelli, Butter, NYC * Pastry Chef Tiffany Maclsaac, Cru, NYC * Pastry Chef Nancy Olson, Gramercy Tavern, NYC * Pastry Chef April Robinson, A Voce, NYC * Linda Villano, SerendipiTea, NY * Members $75/General Public $90 Members $75, General Public $90

2007 Past Events

Valentine's Tea Event Date: Sunday, February 11 Event Time: 4:00 pm Address: The Beard House 167 West 12th Street New York, NY 10011 Website: JamesBeard.org Description: “What does one serve with tea?” James Beard once wrote. “I can think of all kinds of things.” The all-star group of chefs cooking at our Valentine’s Tea can think of all kinds of things, too—they’re preparing a rich selection of sweets and savories for this popular annual event. Members $75, General Public $90

Inquiry, Impact, & Action: The 2007 Farm Bill Event Date: Thursday, January 25th, 2007 Event Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Address: Hunter College’s Brookdale Campus 25th Street & First Avenue New York, NY Contact: Lorna Power lorna.power@yahoo.com or Contact: Donna Tinnerello 212-371-0194 Tel: 310-479-3731 Description: “Inquiry, Impact, & Action: The 2007 Farm Bill” The Farm Bill isn’t just about frming. It is our most important piece of agricultural legislation, covering issues of Federal food and nutrition programs, commodity subsidies, rural development, environmental sustainability, international trade, food access and food security. This event is being produced through a partnership between GNYHEN, Hunter College (CUNY), Just Food, NYCNEN, and Oxfam America.

SerendipiTea Boutique ~ GRAND OPENING! Event Date: Wednesday, November 14th Event Time: 11:00am – 5:00pm Address: SerendipiTea Boutique 73 Plandome Road Manhasset, NY 11030 Tel: 516-365-7711 Description: Join us for Tea & Tea Cookies to celebrate the new home of SerendipiTea’s Boutique!

Manhasset Newcomers ~ Ladies Evening with Tea Event Date: Tuesday, November 27th Event Time: 7:30 pm Address: SerendipiTea Boutique 73 Plandome Road Manhasset, NY 11030 Contact: Chris Sessa Allen e-mail: csessa@mail.com Description: A perfectly unique start to the holiday shopping season!

Mega Holiday Shopping Charity Event Event Date: Friday, November 30th Event Time: 1-7pm Address: Christ Episcopal Church 1355 Northern Blvd. Manhasset, NY 11030 Description: Some of Long Island's finest small business owners will come together to benefit the LICC Emergency Food Pantry. The Food Pantry helps Long Island's hungry, and we need your help! The Food Pantry is a non profit, nondenominational source of help for Long Islanders. Please come and shop at our beautiful Holiday Boutique. We will have fabulous shopping for you and everyone on your gift list, with handbags, children's gifts, and clothing, aromatherapy products, candles, fine skin care products, jewelry, stationery, shoes, gift baskets and much more! Entrance fee is...as much food as you can carry...canned or boxed food, non perishable food items, paper goods, and persoanl hygiene products. All food and proceeds from our raffle will benefit the Food Pantry. So, come with shopping bags full of food, and leave with shopping bags full of gifts and goodies for the holidays! Please forward to friends and relatives! Hosted by Second Wind Bags and Accessories(Lisa Carr)-Annual "Foodraiser".

Nutcracker High Tea Event Date: Sunday, December 2 Event Time: 4:00 pm Address: The Beard House 167 West 12th Street New York, NY 10011 Tel: 212-627-2308 Website: www.JamesBeard.org Description: Chefs Roberto & Monica Bellissimo of Belli ~ a unique, fine Private Dining & Events culinary company ~ have created a tempting 3 course seasonal High Tea menu. Chefs Roberto & Monica have invited SerendipiTea to participate in this special event by providing an assortment of Tea which has been selected specifically to compliment each course. www.BelliNYC.com

2006 Past Events

	The Philosophy & Ritual of Tea
	Event Date: January 28th, 2006 Event Time: Noon - 2:00 pm Address: The Ross School Center for Well-Being 18 Goodfriend Drive East Hampton, NY 11937 Contact Number: 631-907-5555 Contact e-mail/website: www.ross.org Description: Cooking Demo/Lecture. See Website for Details

	The World Chocolate Tasting
	Event Date: March 8, 2006 Event Time: Evening Address: 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10128 Website: www.92y.org Contact Person: Alexandra Leaf: alexandra@wajskol.com Description: Taste the finest chocolates from France, Belgium, Switzerland, the United States and Venezuela. Hear from a panel of chocolate professionals including Joan Coukos, the proprietor of Chocolat Moderne, Martine Leventer, the owner of Martine's Chocolates and Martine's Chocolates Too; Kee Ling Tong, the owner of Kee's Chocolates; and Clay Gordon, the founder of the New World Chocolate Society. Enjoy dessert wines that complement the chocolate.

	Tea Tasting & Discussion
	Event Date: March 30, 2006 Event Time: 7:00-8:30 pm Address: Market Gourmet 1800A Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 Contact Number:310-305-9800 Contact Person: Lauren Hunter Description: Interactive Tea Tasting & Discussion

	Tea Presentation
	Event Date: April 1, 2006 Event Time: Noon - 1:00pm Address: Surfas Restaurant & Supply 8824 National Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 Contact Number:310-559-4770 Contact Person: Tina Description: Interactive Tea Presentation (cupping & cooking with tea discussion)

	Evening of Tea & Tasting
	Event Date: May 9, 2006 Event Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Urban Tea Lounge 838 West Montrose Avenue Chicago, IL 60613 Contact Number: 1-773-907-8726 Contact Person: CeCe & Henry Anderson Description: Evening of Tea & Tasting

	Tea-Infused Chocolate Competition
	Event Date: May 18, 2006 Event Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Address: 3 West Club 3 W. 51st Street New York, NY 10019 Contact email: curtis.vreeland@gmail.com Contact Person: Curtis Vreeland Description: Tea-Infused Chocolate Competion ~ Finalist Party *By Invitation Only*

	SerendipiTea Tasting & Tea Talk
	Event Date: August 5, 2006 Event Time: 12pm to 4pm Location: Merkaba 54385 N. Circle Dr., Suite A Idyllwild, CA 92549 Contact: Ron Campbell

	Iced Tea & Hot Tea
	Event Date: August 12, 2006 Event Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Location: Wally’s Wine & Spirits Website: www.wallywine.com

	SerendipiTea Tasting & Tea Talk
	Event Date: October 7, 2006 Event Time: 12pm to 4pm Location: Merkaba 54385 N. Circle Dr., Suite A Idyllwild, CA 92549 Contact: Ron Campbell

	Chocolatier Fritz Knipschildt & SerendipiTea
	Event Date: Wednesday Oct 11, 2006 Event Time: Two Seatings: 6:00pm & 8:30pm Location: Chocopologie 12 South Main Street Norwalk, CT 06854 Contact Number: 203-838-3131 Contact website: www.knipschildt.com Description: Chocolatier Fritz Knipschildt & SerendipiTea are tempting you with a four-course tea infused menu.

	Afternoon Tea
	Event Date: Sunday Oct 15, 2006 Event Time: 4:00 pm Location: The James Beard Foundation 167 West 12th Street Contact Number: 212-675-4984 Website: www.jamesbeard.org Description: Tea supply by SerendipiTea along side with Pastry chef Michael Laiskonis of Le Bernardin who will serve his sweet & savory creations.

	9th Annual Chocolate Show
	Event Date: November 10-12, 2006 Event Time: 10:00am-7:00 pm Address: The Metropolitan Pavilion 125 W. 18th Street New York, NY Website: www.chocolateshow.com Contact Telephone: 212-889-5112 Description: BOOTH # 19//See Website for Details

	Tea Tasting & Demo
	Event Date: November 11, 2006 Event Time: Noon to 4:00p.m. Address: Wally's 2107 West Wood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025 Contact: Jenny Knot Tel: 310-475-0606

	Tea & Chocolate at the Chocolate Show
	Event Date: November 11, 2006 Event Time: 2:30pm - 3:15pm Address: Chocolate Show Chocolate Show Culinary Theater Metropolitan Pavillion 125 West 18th Street New York, NY Website: www.chocolateshow.com Contact Telephone: 866-246-2692 Description: Cooking Demo/Lecture. Come and learn how to make Chocolate cookie with Matcha Marshmallow.

	Tea Tasting & Demo
	Event Date: November 18, 2006 Event Time: Noon to 4:00p.m. Address: Wine House 2311 Cotner Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90064 Contact: Mark Estrin Tel: 310-479-3731

	Tea Tasting & Demo
	Event Date: December 9, 2006 Event Time: Noon to 4:00p.m. Address: Wally's 2107 West Wood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025 Contact: Jenny Knot Tel: 310-475-0606

	Tea Demo & Sampling
	Event Date: Dec 16, 2006 Event Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm Address: Pasta Shop 1786 Fourth Street Berkeley, CA 94710 Contact: Sarah Tel: 510-528-1786

	Tea Demo & Sampling
	Event Date: Dec 16, 2006 Event Time: 4:00pm to 8:00pm Address: Ruby Wine & Market 1419 18th St San Francisco, CA 94107 Contact Number: 415-401-7708 Contact: Maxine Su

	Tea Demo & Sampling
	Event Date: Dec 17, 2006 Event Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm Address: Oakville Grocery (Healdsburg) 124 Matheson St Healdsburg, CA 95448 Contact Number: 1-800-900-7615 Contact: Philip Alvidrez

	Tea Demo & Sampling
	Event Date: Dec 18, 2006 Event Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm Address: Oakville Grocery (Palo Alto) 715 Stanford Shopping Ctr Palo Alto, CA 94304 Contact Number: 1-800-900-7615 Contact: Philip Alvidrez

	Tea Tasting & Demo
	Event Date: December 21, 2006 Event Time: Noon to 4:00p.m. Address: Wine House 2311 Cotner Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90064 Contact: Mark Estrin Tel: 310-479-3731

2005 Events

Valentine's Tea at the James Beard House Event Date: Februry 13th, 2005 Event Time: Afternoon Address: The James Beard Foundation 167 W. 12th Street New York, New York 10011 Contact Number: 212-675-4984 Contact e-mail/website: www.jamesbeard.org

Talkin' Tea with SerendipiTea Event Date: May 10th, 2005 Event Time: 6:00 PM Address: Broadway Panhandler 477 Broomw Street New York, New York Contact Number: 212-966-3434 Contact e-mail/website: www.broadwaypanhandler.com

Tea & Tapas Event Date: June 22nd, 2005 Event Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm Address: Solera 216 E. 53rd Street New York, NY 10022 Contact Number: 212-644-1166 Contact e-mail/website: www.solerany.com Description: Tea & Tapas Pairing & Tasting

Austin Scarlett Fashion Preview (Tea Party) Event Date: September 8th, 2005 Event Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm Address: The Player's Club 16 Grammercy Park South New York, NY 10003 Contact Number: 212-475-6116 Contact e-mail/website: www.austinscarlett.com Description: Fashion Show Tea Party

Unadulterated Tea: A Feast for the Senses Event Date: June 2nd, 2005 Event Time: Noon - 1:00 pm Address: 92nd Street Y 1395 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10128 Contact Number: 212-415-5483 Contact e-mail/website: www.92Y.org Description: See Website for Details

Mystery Tea Event Date: November 6th, 2005 Event Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm Address: The Lark Creek Inn 234 Magnolia Avenue Larkspur, CA 94939 Contact Name: Marianne Rafter Contact Number: 415-924-7766 Description: Call for Details

Tea & Chocolate Event Date: November 11th, 2005 Event Time: 2:30 - 3:15 pm Address: The Metropolitan Pavilion 125 W. 18th Street Esprit des Alpes Theater New York, NY Contact Number:212-889-5112 Contact e-mail/website: www.chocolateshow.com Description:Cooking Demo/Lecture See Website for Details

Event Name:The 8th Annual Chocolate Show Event Date:November 10th - 13th, 2005 Event Time: 10:00am-7:00 pm Address: The Metropolitan Pavilion 125 W. 18th Street New York, NY Contact Number: 212-889-5112 Contact e-mail/website: www.chocolateshow.com Description: BOOTH # 19//See Website for Details

The 2005 Chocolate Fashion Show & Charity Gala Event Event Date: November 8th, 2005 Event Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Address: The Metropolitan Pavilion 125 W. 18th Street New York, NY Contact Name: Contact Number: 212-889-5112 Contact e-mail/website: www.chocolateshow.com Description: See Website for Details