December Newsletter

December Newsletter The Teahouse is Open For Dinner! At The Ringling Museum Exhibition: Splendid Treasures of the Turkomen Tribes from Central Asia April 24, 2010 - January 30, 2011 The Turkomen tribes of Central Asia live in a harsh and arid physical environment, yet the beauty of their ornamentation reflects their rich spiritual beliefs and customs.  The Turkomen tribes migrated with the seasons, reflecting the necessities of pasturing their livestock and protecting themselves from the elements.  A nomadic lifestyle meant that wealth had to be easily portable, so richly decorated jewelry crafted from precious metals and semi-precious stones met their social, spiritual and economic needs.

Field Trip to The Morikami Museum Thursday, March 17th, 2011 Join The Teahouse at Asian Arts as we visit the Morikami Museum. Since its opening in 1977, The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has been a center for Japanese arts and culture in South Florida, with rotating exhibitions in its galleries, tea ceremonies performed monthly in its Seishin-an tea house, an educational outreach program with local schools and organizations, and Japanese traditional festivals celebrated for the public several times a year. Visit The Morikami Website Playing at Burns Court Right Now Mao's Last Dancer Review By MIKE HALE "Mao's Last Dancer" is the story of a young and flexible Chinese man who comes to America, where he's seduced by disco, creative freedom and a honey-haired Houston virgin, and decides to stay. Amanda Schull plays a Texan and Chi Cao a recent arrival from China in "Mao's Last Dancer," directed by Bruce Beresford. It's also about ballet and the modern history of China, as embodied in the true story of the dancer Li Cunxin, whose autobiography (from which the film takes its title) was a major best seller in Australia. But grands jetés and the Cultural Revolution are just exotic window dressing in "Mao's Last Dancer," which is, at heart, nothing more than an old-fashioned tear-jerker. Read more: Click Here This Saturday Only Save 15% on Everything at The Teahouse at Asian Arts!  Only from 10 am to 12 pm this Saturday, December 11th! Save even on our Mah Jongg Sets!

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Other Events Fundraiser to Benefit The Turkey Trolley Saturday, November 20 3:00PM - 5:00 PM Location: The Teahouse At Asian Arts       The Longevity Wellness Clinic and The Teahouse at Asian Arts are co-sponsoring this event. The cost  for this event is $10 for a series lectures and demonstrations on the benefits of various oriental medicines, including herbs and acupuncture. There will also be variety of Tea and Dumpling tastings! Net proceeds will go to the "Turkey Trolley," which delivers Thanksgiving meals and a little holiday cheer to those who otherwise would be celebrating the holiday alone. Tonight:  Longevity Wellness Clinic is Hosting an Open House!   6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Location: 2106 Bispham Rd Sarasota, FL Phone: 923-9355 This wonderful open house will include: Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tai Chi and Yoga Demonstrations, ZYTO Whole Body Scans, Live Blood Analysis and more Demos. There will also be Health pH Balanced Refreshments served and Live Music from the renowned Pine View String Quartet.   Don't miss out on all of the Prizes! November Newsletter Chinese Dipping Sauce Class Sunday, November 7th, 11AM to 1:30PM Greetings! The Teahouse at Asian Arts is pleased to host Suevon's Chinese  Dipping Sauces Class. Suevon is a noted caterer/chef from New York. This class is perfect for anyone who wants to entertain and  add that wow factor to any party. These colorful and flavorful sauces are quick and easy to make. Suevon will also be teaching how to make two wonderful appetizers. Dipping Sauces: 1.    Potstickers Dipping Sauce (for steamed Shu Mai) 2.    Sweet and Sour Sauce 3.    Ginger Garlic Dipping Sauce (for Fried Curry Turkey Won Tons) 4.    Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce Appetizers: 1.    Steamed Pork/Shrimp/Shitake Shu Mai 2.    Fried Curry Turkey Won Tons The cost for this course is $35.00 and includes a complimentary sake mimosa!   Mah Jongg Intermediate Workshop   November 14, 15 & 16 Sunday, Monday & Tuesday 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM $28 Per Person This workshop will focus on National Mah Jongg League Rules, putting an end to Bad Habits and strengthening the Betting Rules. Mah Jongg Beginners Workshop December 12, 13 & 14 Sunday, Monday & Tuesday 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM $38.00 Per Person Includes Card. This is a real beginners workshop to get you through the mystifying first steps so you can then participate in our supervised play sessions. Mah Jongg Advanced Workshop on Tournament Play January 16, 17 & 18 Sunday, Monday & Tuesday 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM $28 Per Person Have you played your first tournament yet? Well, you are missing out on tons of fun and prizes! This class will take the intermediate player and make them feel comfortable playing in a tournament. Trends in Tea Green tea in the spotlight during Breast Cancer Month  During the National Breast Cancer Awareness month scientists have highlighted the health benefits of green tea on the metabolism of overweight breast cancer survivors. A recent study from University of Arizona suggests that drinking decaffeinated green tea helps breast cancer survivors improve metabolic biomarkers. Overweight breast cancer survivors who drank decaffeinated green tea reduced their energy intake leading to some weight loss and improved their good cholesterol levels. Each year 175'000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the US and 50'000 die from the disease. Authors of the study note that being overweight after breast cancer treatment may increase a woman's risk for recurrent disease and early onset cardiovascular disease. 3 Cuppas May Prevent Cardiac Problems Researchers at the University of Western Australia have found that drinking three cups of tea a day can protect against heart attacks and strokes. Their wide-ranging study, which did not find any difference between green and black varieties, suggests that regular tea consumption can reduce the risk of cardiac problems by 11 percent. Flavonoids, a type of antioxidant, are thought to cut the formation of plaque - a combination of fat an cholesterol - in the arteries. Two cups of tea are equivalent to five portions of vegetables in terms of antioxidant delivery. www.asianartsteahouse.com

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Dear Hannah,             Creative Loafing is having its Best of the Suncoast Awards again this year! The Teahouse at Asian Arts would love it if you voted for us as Best Kept Restaurant Secret! In order for your vote to count you have to fill out at least five categories, so feel free to vote for us in any of the other appropriate categories. Suggestions: Best New Restaurant, Best Asian Restaurant or Best Vegetarian Selection. Click here to vote for The Teahouse at Asian Arts! Hannah Gibbons Asian Arts Decor & Teahouse

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Dear Hannah,             Fall is here!  Our friends from up north are slowly returning and our merchandise will start to reflect the new season.  We have a bunch of new events coming up including cooking classes, meet-ups, book clubs and so on.  Also we now have a beer and wine license, and we will be open for Dinner with a newly expanded menu as of November 1st, 2010. Looking forward to seeing you all at the store!  Remember, think of us this fall when you are shopping for the holidays. Asian Book Club Meet-Up October 15, 2010 - Friday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM          This moving, often wrenching short story from China in the '70s tells how two young men weather years of banishment, emphasizing the power of literature to free the mind. The 17-year-old protagonist and his best friend, Luo, are bourgeois doctors'  sons condemned to serve four years in a remote village. The two friends are good at storytelling, the friends steal a suitcase full of forbidden books.           Enchanted by the prose of a host of European writers, they dare to tell the story of The Count of Monte Cristo to the village tailor and to read Balzac to his shy and beautiful young daughter. Luo, who adores the Little Seamstress, dreams of transforming her from a simple country girl into a sophisticated lover with his foreign tales. He succeeds beyond his expectations and the author manages to tell the story in vivid detail without losing the reader. Feng Shui with Cheryl Grace  It's All About Energy October 21, 2010 3:30 to 5:00PM Author, decorator, artist Cheryl Grace talks about the energy within and around.  How to revitalize your space and your life through the Forces in the Elements that are essential for human life. Mah Jongg Meet-Up  October 17, 2010 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Chinese Hong Kong Style Mah Jongg        This Meet-Up which is not a class but rather a group of people who either know how to play Chinese Mah Jongg, want to learn, or a are willing to share their knowledge of this mysterious poker like game. Sex & Spirituality: An Eastern Perspective (Attention all you men) October 27, 2010, Wednesday 6:30PM to 7:30PM        Join authors Richard and Diana Daffner of "Tantric Sex for Busy Couples" and the creators of the "Tantra Tai Chi" styled movement form. Speak on the ancient thoughts and practices of Tantra to expand and transform an intimate relatioship into a spiritual experience.  This talk could benefit every loving relationship in bringing back the powerful intimacy that so many desire. Dipping Sauces & Dumplings With Suevon November 7, 2010, Sunday 11AM to 1:30PM       Learn to make four different chinese dipping sauces and 2 appetizers with Suevon, noted caterer and chef.  This is a hands on class each student will learn to make both a dumpling, curry turkey fried wonton and sauces. The fee for this course is $35.00 and it includes a complementary infused Sake Mimosa. I hope you all enjoy these events and remember we are part of the 350 Project - www.The350Project.net  support your local independent retailer whether it us or one of our independent competitors. Sincerely, Hannah Gibbons Asian Arts Decor & Teahouse Free "One Way" Sake Flight with any Entree when you present this coupon.

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