Tea

**Meet new people over great food in a relaxed, social setting.** This is a small-group social dining experience for people who enjoy good food, good conversation, and expanding their circle in a natural way. Everyone attending is there to meet others — no pressure, no awkward networking. **What to expect** * A small group (usually 4–8 people) * A friendly, low-pressure atmosphere * Easy, natural conversation **How it works** We coordinate the group and reserve the table once attendees confirm. The venue and details are shared with the group beforehand. Just show up, order what you like, and enjoy the experience. Each guest covers their own food and drinks. To keep groups balanced and confirmed, seat confirmations happen through #dine: https://www.hashtagdine.com/

**Meet new people over great food in a relaxed, social setting.** This is a small-group social dining experience for people who enjoy good food, good conversation, and expanding their circle in a natural way. Everyone attending is there to meet others — no pressure, no awkward networking. **What to expect** * A small group (usually 4–8 people) * A friendly, low-pressure atmosphere * Easy, natural conversation **How it works** We coordinate the group and reserve the table once attendees confirm. The venue and details are shared with the group beforehand. Just show up, order what you like, and enjoy the experience. Each guest covers their own food and drinks. To keep groups balanced and confirmed, seat confirmations happen through #dine: https://www.hashtagdine.com/

我们又要出去徒步了。在一个多元文化的国家，坚持我们的文化价值观对我们很重要。因此，我们欢迎任何践行中华传统价值观——或希望重新连接自己文化根源的人——加入我们。 我们的聚会是建立在中华传统价值观之上的。我们希望大家在参与时能牢记这一点。如果你的行为方式更偏向于西方视角，那么这里可能不太适合你。感谢你对我们传统的尊重。谢谢。

SPACE IS LIMITED! This is a much smaller class than our 7:30 pm event and we can only accept a limited number of students. Key areas of focus: Practicing oral communication (speaking languages), for conversations, presentations, interviews and job skills Schedule: 1. 6:30 - 7:15 pm : 45 -minute language conversation class with certified award-winning language teacher John Dias. 2. Language exchange social (7:30 - 11 pm): includes Free access to the Toronto's BIGGEST Language Party and Social Party also in the Madison Pub led by teacher John Dias (same location) **Cost: just $ 5 while we have this promo.** **PROMO (Limited Time): $5 fee will give you access to both events (usual rate: $15 total)** Feel free to message us if you have any questions!

**Tjexに初めて参加する日本人参加者も、このイベントへの参加を歓迎します。ウェイティングリストにご登録いただければ、主催者側がすぐに順番待ちリストに移動いたします。Japanese participants joining Tjex for the first time are welcomed to join this event.** **Canadian participants that have participated in Tjex at least 1 time within the past 1 year are allowed to join.** (English description further below) 🌸🌸桜の開花が間近に迫ってきました！ハイパークで桜を見に行きましょう! 🌸🌸 📅 日時：5月2日午後12時。この日時は暫定的なものです。開花状況によっては変更となる場合があります。 ↗️ 行き方：午前11時45分にハイパーク駅にお越しください。15分ほど待機し、午後12時に公園へ向かいます。 午後12時までにハイパーク駅に到着できない方は、到着時に向かう方向とピクニック場所の写真をコメント欄に投稿しますので、そちらを参考にしてください。 集合場所は丘の上の池の近くになる予定です。 🍫🥤飲食物は各自ご持参いただいても構いませんが、公園内でのアルコール類の持ち込みは禁止されています。 🇯🇵💬🇨🇦 TJEXでは、座るための大きな緑色のシートをご用意しています。参加者は英語と日本語の言語交換を行うグループに分けられます。 雨天決行です。 参加費無料 🌸🌸The Cherry Blossoms are about to bloom! So, it's time to go see them at High Park!🌸🌸 📅 Date: May 2nd at 12 pm. This date is tentative. We may adjust the date if the blooming schedule changes. ↗️ Directions: Please Arrive at High Park station at 11:45 am. We will wait for 15 mins and head to the Park at 12:00 pm. For those that cannot arrive at High Park Station by 12:00 pm, we will post pictures of the direction we're heading and the picnic spot upon arrival in the comment section that you can use to find us. We will probably gather near the pond on the hill. 🍫🥤You may wish to bring your own food and drinks, however, alcohol is not allowed in public parks. 🇯🇵💬🇨🇦 TJEX will have large green sheets for you to sit on. Participants will be placed into groups for English and Japanese Language Exchange. The event will be held rain or shine. This Event is free

Women-Only Event | 女性限定 ※日本語の案内は下にあります Let’s step outside our usual library meetup and enjoy hanami together!🦄🌱 This is the 3rd special edition of our popular Girls’ Night, but this time we’re meeting during the day at High Park to celebrate cherry blossom season. After all, hana yori dango🍡 — good company and fun matter more than the flowers 😉 Let’s create our own spring bloom here in Canada together 🌸 【Fee】 $10 (Only $5 if you bring snacks or drink for SHARE) 【Payment】：Cash or E-Transfer only ⚠️ Credit/debit cards are not accepted. 【What we provide】 • Cups, plates, wet wipes, and some snacks • Fun activities such as board games, jump rope, frisbee, and more We’ll bring a few picnic blankets, but it would be great if you could bring one too!🙏 【Meeting Point】 We’ll announce the meeting point at 1:30 PM on the day🌸 【Rain Plan】 If it rains, the event will be cancelled. We’ll let everyone know by the day before☂️ • A relaxed tea-time hangout with casual chatting in both English and Japanese🌸🍵 (There’s no structured “language exchange time,” so don’t worry if you’re not confident—just take it at your own pace! 🙋‍♀️) 【Important Request】 If you can’t make it, please mark yourself as “Not Attending” so someone on the waitlist can join. If you fail to show up twice without marking “Not Attending,” you may be removed from the group. 【Eligibility Notice】 This event is exclusively for individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB). While we deeply respect all gender identities, this particular gathering is intended to provide a safe and comfortable space for AFAB women to connect. We kindly ask trans women, non-binary, and other gender-diverse individuals to refrain from attending this time. Additionally, if your name or profile photo does not clearly reflect your gender (e.g. male-identifying names, random numbers, spam-like characters), you may be removed from the event. Thank you for your understanding. ついに春がやってきた！いつもの図書館を飛び出して、みんなで花見🦄🌱 大好評のGirls’ Nightスペシャルエディション第3弾。今回は夜ではなく、昼間にHigh Park✨ 花より団子🍡 きれいな花もいいけれど、我々が1番のお花です♡みんなでカナダに春の花を咲かせましょう🌸 【参加費】$10 （シェア用のお菓子や飲み物を持ってきてくれる方は $5） 【お支払い】Cash または E-Transfer のみ ⚠️ クレジットカード / デビットカードは使えません。 【用意しているもの】 ・カップ、紙皿、ウェットティッシュ、簡単なお菓子 ・ボードゲーム、縄跳び、フリスビーなどのアクティビティ レジャーシートはいくつか持っていきますが、お持ちの方はぜひ持ってきていただけると嬉しいです🙏 【集合場所】 集合場所は当日13:30にお知らせします🌸 【雨天時】 雨の場合は中止になります。前日までにお知らせします☂️ ・英語と日本語を自由にミックスしておしゃべり、カードゲームなどゆるっとお茶会スタイル 【こんな方におすすめ】 女の子の友達が欲しい！ Meetupに参加してみたいけど、不安がある。 【お願い】 参加できない場合は「不参加」にしてください。 「不参加」なしで2回現れなかった場合、退会となります。 【参加対象についてのご案内】 本イベントは「出生時に女性として割り当てられた方（AFAB）」に限らせていただいております。 あらゆるジェンダーアイデンティティを尊重しておりますが、今回はAFABの女性が安心して交流できる場を意図しております。 トランス女性・ノンバイナリー等の方々におかれましては、誠に恐れ入りますが、今回のイベントへのご参加はご遠慮ください。 また、名前やプロフィール写真から性別が判断できない場合（明らかに男性である、数字の羅列、スパムのような文字の羅列など）イベントから退会してもらう可能性があることをご承知ください。

A relaxed space to meet new people, connect, and make new friends over coffee. Come as you are and enjoy good conversation.

**One of the 2026 Toronto Tea Festival Winners:** Come drink tea at Icha Tea together (downtown), with dim-sum(optional) beforehand! We can talk about the different teas, and have a tea drinking session. We will buy our own teas. Average price for a tea pot is: \~$7-10. **Lunch: 11:15-1pm at Dim Sum King** All day dim sum! 421 Dundas St W 3rd floor, Toronto, ON M5T 2W4 Meet inside restaurant https://maps.app.goo.gl/dcAaX82mvWpp2zGB8 **Tea Time: 1-3pm at Icha Tea** * Reference Book - Camelia Sinesis * Tasting notes 235 Spadina Ave. Unit 4, Toronto, ON M5T 2E2 https://maps.app.goo.gl/EYe8YZtc5Fhh4hco9 Let me know if you're joining for one or both - DM me with questions! There is a table for tea sampling of dry tea leaves. Shop tables are small so a limited number of RSVPs is available. For Icha Tea - I will guide you through the tasting and we will have a fun and share our tea tasting experience with historical teas. Using the Camelia Sinesis reference book, we will learn valuable insight into the tea cultivation and interesting suggestions for tea drinking. We will each purchase tea pots to share amongst ourselves. No prior knowledge is required. Just enjoy the tea! $5 event fee (none if only dim sum). Keep an eye on this event page for more updates. Join discord for more events: https://discord.gg/mWaskzq8jq This group would be spoken in English with a little bit of Cantonese, but no prior knowledge of Cantonese is required. Note: Meet inside the store itself at 1pm! Resources: https://ichateashop.com/blogs/news https://ichateashop.com/collections/winner-teas Previous tea shops visited: https://teamendous.org/ Cantonese. Jyut Ping. Definition ┃ 六 ┃ luk6 ┃ six ┃ ┃ 時 ┃ si4 ┃ time ┃ ┃ 荼 ┃ syu1 ┃ Tea ┃ ┃ 茗 ┃ ming4 ┃ Ming ┃

**Meet new people over great food in a relaxed, social setting.** This is a small-group social dining experience for people who enjoy good food, good conversation, and expanding their circle in a natural way. Everyone attending is there to meet others — no pressure, no awkward networking. **What to expect** * A small group (usually 4–8 people) * A friendly, low-pressure atmosphere * Easy, natural conversation **How it works** We coordinate the group and reserve the table once attendees confirm. The venue and details are shared with the group beforehand. Just show up, order what you like, and enjoy the experience. Each guest covers their own food and drinks. To keep groups balanced and confirmed, seat confirmations happen through #dine: https://www.hashtagdine.com/

**Meet new people over great food in a relaxed, social setting.** This is a small-group social dining experience for people who enjoy good food, good conversation, and expanding their circle in a natural way. Everyone attending is there to meet others — no pressure, no awkward networking. **What to expect** * A small group (usually 4–8 people) * A friendly, low-pressure atmosphere * Easy, natural conversation **How it works** We coordinate the group and reserve the table once attendees confirm. The venue and details are shared with the group beforehand. Just show up, order what you like, and enjoy the experience. Each guest covers their own food and drinks. To keep groups balanced and confirmed, seat confirmations happen through #dine: https://www.hashtagdine.com/

⚠️日本語の案内は下にあります⚠️ ⚠️한국어 안내는 하단을 참고해주세요!⚠️ ⚠️中文用户请向下滚动⚠️ CAS Family, thank you as always for being part of this community! This time we’re hosting a special edition event — a Hanami picnic at High Park 🌸 Let’s enjoy the cherry blossom season together, relax, chat, and spend a beautiful spring day with everyone🫶 Let’s make a lovely spring memory together with the CAS Family ☘️ 🎟️Fee : Free✨ 🧳What to Bring • Snacks or drinks if you’d like to share • A picnic mat or blanket if you have one We will bring a large picnic sheet, but extra blankets are always welcome. 🙏 For recreational games, balls, playing cards, frisbees, and more will be provided. ⚽🃏 📍Meeting Point High Park The exact meeting location will be shared only with registered participants. It will be announced at least one hour before the event starts🌸 ☂️Rain Plan If it rains, the event will be cancelled or postponed We will announce the decision at least three days before the event. CAS Familyの皆様へ♡ いつもご愛好ありがとうございます！ ついに長い冬が明けると共に お花見イベントを開催することになりました🌸 🎟️料金: 無料✨ 🧳持ち物 特大レジャーシート、ボール、トランプ、ボードゲーム、フリスビー、縄跳び等ご用意いたしております🫶 ご自身用のスナックや飲み物、レジャーシートの持ち物大歓迎です🙏 📍集合場所 詳しい場所は集合前1時間までにアナウンスいたします。サインアップしてる方のみへの公開です！ ☂️雨天時 中止 or 延期 イベント3日前までにお知らせします 늘 CAS 이벤트에 참석해주셔서 감사드립니다. 봄을 맞아 특별한 이벤트를 개최하게 되었습니다! High Park에서 벚꽃놀이를 즐겨보시는 건 어떠신가요? 🌸 다가오는 봄을 느끼며 즐겁게 대화하며 쉴 수 있는 편안한 시간을 준비했습니다 🫶 CAS와 함께 소중한 추억을 만드실 수 있길 바랍니다 🍀 🎟️ 참가비: 무료 🧳준비물 (선택 사항) 간단한 간식거리 피크닉용 돗자리 커다란 돗자리 하나를 제공해드릴 예정입니다만 여분의 돗자리가 있으시다면 가져와주시면 감사하겠습니다 🙏 카드게임이나 원반 던지기등 다양한 게임이 준비될 예정입니다 ⚽️🃏 📍위치 High Park 정확한 위치는 이벤트 시작 한시간 전에 참가자분들께 안내해드리도록 하겠습니다🌸 ☂️날씨 관련 우천시에는 이벤트가 미뤄지거나 취소될 예정입니다. 최소 3일전에 안내해드리도록 하겠습니다. 🎟️费用：免费✨ 🧳携带物品 • 如果你愿意分享，可以带一些零食或饮料 • 如果有的话，可以带一块野餐垫或毯子 我们会准备一张大的野餐垫，但欢迎大家自带额外的毯子。🙏 同时也会提供一些娱乐活动用品，例如球类、扑克牌、飞盘等。⚽🃏 📍集合地点 High Park 具体集合位置仅会分享给已报名的参加者，并会在活动开始前至少一小时公布🌸 ☂️下雨安排 如果下雨，活动将会取消或延期。 我们会在活动开始前至少三天公布决定。

This gathering is designed for Japanese people living in Toronto. 🌸 Ohanashi Café Toronto \| Spring Hanami Picnic 春のトロントで、ゆるやかにお花見を楽しみませんか？ 日本語と英語をまぜながら、 おしゃべりしたり、のんびり過ごしたりする 少人数のあたたかな集まりです。 はじめましての方も、おひとりでのご参加も大歓迎。 気負わず、ふらっと立ち寄るような気持ちでご参加ください。 Event Details 📅 May ３(Sun) 🕐 1:00 PM – around 4:00 PM （途中参加・途中退出OK） 📍 High Park ※お申込みいただいた方に、当日の待ち合わせ場所など詳細をお送りします 👥 定員：10名（日本人限定） 💲 参加費：$5 (前日までにe-transfer / 当日cash) What to bring （持ち物） ・ご自身用の食べ物、飲み物 （好きなものを自由にお持ちください） こちらで ・レジャーシート ・ちょっとしたスナック をご用意します。 Language （言語） イベント中は、日本語と英語を自然に交えながら過ごします。 英語に自信がなくても大丈夫。 「少し話してみたい」「聞いてみたい」くらいの気持ちでOKです。 In case of rain 天気を見て、雨天の場合は中止にします。その際は、当日の11時までにご連絡します。 Ohanashi Caféは、 トロントでほっとひと息つけるような「小さなサードプレイス」を目指しています。 春の景色を楽しみながら、 ゆるやかにつながれる時間をご一緒できたら嬉しいです 🌸

**Meet new people over great food in a relaxed, social setting.** This is a small-group social dining experience for people who enjoy good food, good conversation, and expanding their circle in a natural way. Everyone attending is there to meet others — no pressure, no awkward networking. **What to expect** * A small group (usually 4–8 people) * A friendly, low-pressure atmosphere * Easy, natural conversation **How it works** We coordinate the group and reserve the table once attendees confirm. The venue and details are shared with the group beforehand. Just show up, order what you like, and enjoy the experience. Each guest covers their own food and drinks. To keep groups balanced and confirmed, seat confirmations happen through #dine: https://www.hashtagdine.com/

Join us for a relaxed and delicious brunch at Littleton’s Market! This is the perfect chance to unwind, enjoy great food, and connect with an amazing group of women who are in a similar stage of life. What to expect: * Casual, friendly conversation * Great food and cozy atmosphere * A chance to meet like-minded women and build connections

Please join Columbus Tea Lovers for a tasting of loose leaf teas at a private residence in Worthington. (The address will be sent out via private Meetup message a day ahead to those who have RSVP'd.) June 20th is the Worthington Arts Festival so feel free to attend that event which is down the street in addition to the tea party. For this tasting please bring a tea or tisane (an herbal brew that contains no tea leaves) does not come in a prepackaged tea bag. You can feel free to bring it pre-brewed in a carafe or thermos; please leave out the milk and sweetener as we will have some on hand to mix and match. We will have the kettle on and fillable single serve disposable tea bags if you would like to bring the tea leaves unbrewed and extra tea cups on hand as well. We welcome you to bring snacks or desserts that are you enjoy pairing with tea. You can bring a chair if the day is nice in case we sit outside. There is a cat in the house, so be aware in case of allergies. If you want to write in the chat what you plan to bring so we don't have a lot of the same thing, please do so!

I'm not sure how much space is here for seating, but it looks like an interesting place. Here's a link to see their menu: https://www.thirdwaycoffee.com/s/splash They've got chai and matcha lattes, hot or iced, and regular tea. They also have pastries. Here's their Instagram: https://www.thirdwaycoffee.com/s/instagram

You are cordially invited to a beautiful Ladies’ Tea Party. Whether you are a mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, or wife, this special gathering is a graceful celebration of you—the love you share, the strength you carry, and the elegance you embody. Join us for a refined afternoon of tea and light fare, filled with laughter, meaningful connection, and the opportunity to meet new friends in a warm and welcoming setting. You are also invited to bring your daughters, granddaughters, nieces, and cherished friends as we create a truly memorable experience together.

**Pickleball + coffee + community 🌱** **Let’s kick things off with pickleball at Park of Roses, then join us at Blackend Coffee to unwind and connect.** **Pickleball 🏓 10:30am-12:30pm** **Blackend Coffee ☕️ 🌯 1-3pm** **All levels welcome!** **Can’t waitt to see everyone!** **📍 Park of Roses** **3901 N High St** **Columbus, OH 43214** **📍Blackend Coffee** **2619 N High St** **Columbus, OH 43202**

Nature’s Bounty: Teas & Traditions Hosted by Ohio History Connection: * May. 30 * Time: Noon-4 p.m * General - $15 * Ohio History Connection Member - Free * Location: Newark Earthworks - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Octagon Earthworks 125 N. 33rd St., Newark, OH 43055 Did you know that Red Willow has the same natural compounds as aspirin? What about Staghorn Sumac and Purple Coneflower, containing large amounts of Vitamin C? Join us as we learn all about the uses of plants. This program will hike the grounds of the Octagon to learn about nature’s bounty. In addition, it will explore the vast knowledge of American Indian peoples regarding how plants help humans. Guests will be able to sample several teas made from plants that will be discussed. This program will explore the grounds of the Octagon and learn about nature's bounty. In addition, it will explore the vast knowledge of American Indian people regarding how plants help humans Disclaimer: This is for interpretative purposes only, and we are not promoting natural healing or any use of self-care or medical advice. Click here to register [https://hopewellearthworks.org/events/natures-bounty-teas-traditions/](https://hopewellearthworks.org/events/natures-bounty-teas-traditions/) Contact 740.344.0498 or newarkearthworks@ohiohistory.org https://hopewellearthworks.org/site/octagon-earthworks/

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/a/9/6/600_348310902.jpeg Instructor - Crow, HPS Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642. Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online. Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only Please come prepared for ritual. Blessings ~ Crow