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	New Year's Eve Tea Dinner Ceremonial Celebration 2008 December 31, 2007 Four-Course Tea Dinner at Samovar Tea Lounge in Yerba Buena Gardens Prime your New Year's Eve with spiritual uplift at Samovar's Annual New Year's Dinner. Inspired by modern-day Native American Ceremonial life, this year's celebratory ritual includes four courses of the Bay area's native and traditional fare, tea pairings to every course, along with songs and teachings of the Sicangu Lakotas, or "Burnt Thigh" people. Led by Paul Tootalian, a writer and student of Lakota Culture, Ceremony and traditional healing methods, the evening promises to be the perfect start to 2008: powerful, inner intention setting coupled with a feast for all the senses. Buy Tickets Now Download Flyer
	Shannon Bryant - LIVE BOSSA - This Sunday, 2pm, at Samovar in Yerba Buena Gardens December 09, 2007 ...The essence of the bossa nova, Shannon Bryant's melodies and lyrics sway like warm breezes and gentle, tropical waves... On her CD, Oceano Shannon blends her angelic vocals with Brazilian, Eastern, and pop rhythms, and writes with her heart diving boldly into the emotional waters of love and self-discovery. Joining her will be Brian Moran on nylon string guitar, Mark Armenta on bass and Curt Moore on drums Shannon has performed with Carlos Santana at the 2004 Recording Academy Governor's Awards in a tribute to Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead. THIS EVENT IS FREE
	Live Jazz Tea Time December 08, 2007 Join us for tea, brunch, savories and live Jazz w/ Jeanine and Lee this Saturday at 1pm. Take some chill out time from your holiday shopping spree, and visit us downtown in Yerba Buena Gardens for some downtime at Samovar as our two favorite locals perform live. About Lee and Jeanine Lee Bloom A San Francisco-based pianist/composer/arranger/producer, Lee has worked with a variety of creative artists in many genres including Madeleine Peyroux, Pete Escovedo, Hal Stein, Jonathan Poretz, Todd Phillips, Steve Heckman, Dan Hicks, Mary Stallings among others. As pianist, Lee contributed to a forthcoming tribute recording to bluegrass icon Hazel Dickens, accompanying vocalists Elvis Costello, Roseanne Cash and Madeleine Peyroux. Lee was also producer and pianist on "Spirit!" the 2006 release by the Hal Stein Quartet. Jeannine Bonstelle was born into an artistic, theatrical family and spent her childhood surrounded by creativity, song , and nature. Those elemental forces have remained with her as guiding inspirations. Her repertoire includes classics from the American songbook, jazz and Brazilian standards. Jeannine studies voice with Colleen Donovan. She has also attended the Jazz School in Berkeley, California (five years), learning with Marcos Silva, Kitty Margolis, Mimi Fox and others. Studies have also included Janis Borla's Jazz Camp in the Chicago area and Jesse Foster's Singer's Workshop in San Francisco.
	Pop-jazz and world rhythms meet world teas at Samovar in Yerba Buena Gardens July 22, 2007 The Shannon Bryant CD release party: OCEANO Embracing the essence of the bossa nova, Shannon Bryant's melodies and lyrics sway like warm breezes and gentle, tropical waves... -Sandra Klein, Marin Independent Journal On her CD, Oceano Shannon blends her angelic vocals with Brazilian, Eastern, and pop rhythms, and writes with her heart diving boldly into the emotional waters of love and self-discovery. Canadian born Bryant, is the creator of the new musical, It’s About Love. Shannon has performed with Carlos Santana at the 2004 Recording Academy Governor's Awards in a tribute to Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead. She has worked with Global Alliance on the LWAK Kenyan and American gospel artists CD/DVD. Bryant represented Canada at the Yerba Buena Gardens 2003 International Music Festival ; and has performed with the London Symphony Orchestra in Canada. She received a Canadian FACTOR Grant for her recording, Two Souls. Shows will take place at 2 and 4pm. The Shannon Bryant band will consist of Philip Roscoe Gallo on keys, Mark Armenta on bass, Carlos Oliviera on guitar and Phil Thompson on drums. This event is free.
	Jazzman Dave Rocha Plays at Samovar in the Garden July 15, 2007 Jazz and brunch and tea are the perfect match...with Dave Rocha and his swinging band. The music is contemporary, swinging and covers a wide range of selections on the musical landscape.The repertoire includes compositions from Cole Porter, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, Clifford Brown, John Coltrane and many more. Watch out for some original compositions, too. Rocha has also lived in Los Angeles and New York, and has performed with a number of jazz greats including Lionel Hampton, Machito, Larry Elgart and Jimmy McGriff. He is right at home playing either big band or small combo jazz.
	Happy Hour Tea Time: April - July April 03, 2007 Happy Hour Tea Time! Monday - Friday, 5 - 6pm: Two Teas for the Price of 1! Stop in for the healthiest happy hour in SF, and try that tea you've been craving to taste. Both locations, every weekday. Download the Flyer
	Live Jazz Brunch at Samovar Yerba Buena w/ Daniel Lucio April 01, 2007 Live Jazz Brunch this coming Sunday, 4/1 w/ Daniel Lucio. Join us for the city's best live jazz w/ a view....and tea and food of course. Daniel joins us with several musicians for a jamming jazz experience. Download the flyer for more info
	Downtempo World Chillout Tea-Groove Tunes in Yerba Buena Gardens March 17, 2007 Richard Michos, world music and groove-out guitar soloist tempts you with the allure of the exotic. Lounge back with a pot of something soothing, and let Master Richard take you on a journey you won’t forget. Richard has recorded with world- renowned south Asian musicians Shafqat Ali Khan, Ustad Sultan Khan, Pandit Ramesh Mishra, and modern DJ/producer DJ Chebb I Sabbah. Michos specializes in fusing traditional melodic forms (ragas and macombs) in with modern grooves and instrumentation. In his latest venture he has recorded a modern / traditional album, “Dreaming the Diaspora” with Lebanese master violinist Georges Lammam. This event is free. Download the flyer.
	Liberating the Entrepeneurial Spirit for Good January 18, 2007 An evening of lively, facilitated dialogue on the role of entrepreneurship and markets in building a better world, conscious capitalism, and more. register for this event | read more
	Read All January 01, 2004 "Samovar is a relaxing place to unwind and graze...There is a whiff of the exotic when you enter the Samovar Tea Lounge-- warmth spreads from the grass mat tiled floors to the Buddha sitting in a niche over a pillowed seating area."
	From High Tech to High Tea January 01, 2004 www.techtarget.com writes about Samovar Tea Lounge and the transistion from the world of hi-tech to the world of High Tea!
	Tea Ambassador, Erin Explores India January 01, 2004 07.01.04 - Erin, Our tea ambassador explores tea traditions of India Erin, one of our most valued employees left us several months ago to tour India in search traditional Indian tea culture. Read her travelogues as she explores Darjeeling tea estates, Bombay street chai, family tea estates, and master blenders. Read on and experience Erin's adventures in India.