Brief: Tea expert, storyteller to talk at WHM

Tea and storytelling will be the subject of two upcoming programs at
the World Heritage Museum.

Tea expert Joseph Sanders will present a program at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Sanders will give a brief history of tea in the western world and will
explain its introduction into various countries. Guests will learn about
tea influences in China, India, Ceylon, Japan, Taiwan, England and the
Americas.

Sanders also will explain how the various blends of tea, such as Assam,
Queen Mary, Early Grey, Russian gun powder and others, came into existence.
He also will discuss the difference between a business tea, country tea,
high tea and afternoon tea. Tea services, including caddies, spoons,
kettles, linens and teapots also will be discussed.

Storyteller Patricia Hruby-Powell will present an hour of folk tales
celebrating springtime and the European tradition of May Day at 3 p.m.
May 1 at the museum.

The performance in the Greek Gallery is open to children of all ages.

Both events are free.

The World Heritage Museum is located on the fourth floor of Lincoln Hall.
It is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2 to 5 p.m.  Sunday.