Afternoon Tea

CHINESE NEW YEAR TEA - SOLD OUT

Wed, Feb 1

Lily Chang, piano

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with traditional food and beautiful Chinese folk music.

JAZZ TEA & TALK - SOLD OUT

Tue, Feb 7

Guest Speaker & Musician – Rick Peralta, guitar

Get jazzed up this winter with Strathmore tea and a talk the history of Jazz music.

SOUTH AMERICAN TEA - SOLD OUT

Wed, Feb 8

Noreen Friedman, flute & Bob Wysong, guitar

Warm up the season with Latin melodies, hot tea and customary delights.

VALENTINE’S TEA - SOLD OUT

Sat & Tue, Feb 11 & 14

Sat – Elizabeth Benforado, dulcimer & Jay Benforado, guitar
Tue – Mike Gold, piano & Paul Mickey, bass

A sweet treat of romantic music and scrumptious cuisine for you and your sweetheart.

ROSES AND ROMANCE TEA - SOLD OUT

Wed, Feb 15

Susan Bour, flute & Phil Bour, guitar

A warm & relaxing tea filled with roses and timeless romantic tunes.

MARDI GRAS TEA - SOLD OUT

Tue, Feb 21

Brian Simms, piano

Laissez les bons temps rouler – with lively music and tasty cuisine from the Cajun State.

OLD FASHIONED ENGLISH TEA - SOLD OUT

Wed, Feb 22

Fran Hrastar, piano

Dainty sandwiches, delicate desserts and elegant music for an English tea experience.

LITERARY TEA & TALK - SOLD OUT

Tue, Feb 28

Guest Speaker – Award-Winning African American Actress Cheryl Chambers

The Tea Room celebrates Black History month with Southern cuisine and jazz-inspired music, followed by stories from award-winning African American actress Cheryl Chambers.

Lavender & Lace Tea - SOLD OUT

Wed, March 1

Yumi Takahashi, piano

Tranquil music and elegance food accented with calming lavender and beautiful lace to make this an afternoon to remember.

Historic Tea & Talk - SOLD OUT

Tue, March 7

Fran Hrastar, piano

Go back into time with a traditional tea and an in-depth talk about our historic property and beautiful Mansion.

Irish Tea - SOLD OUT

Wed & Sat, March 8 & 11

Wed, March 8 - SOLD OUT
Noreen Friedman, flute & Bob Wysong, guitar
Sat, March 11 – Susan Bour, flute & Phil Bour, guitar

Celebrate the Emerald Isle with scrumptious goodies, Irish cuppa, and traditional Celtic music… Erin go bragh!

Irish Tea & Talk ($35)

Tue & Wed, March 14 & 15 - SOLD OUT

Tue, March 14 – Jen Nakevicius, harp
Wed, March 15 – Jo Morrison, harp

Traditional Irish music and food followed by a discussion of Irish customs, including St. Patrick’s Day.

Maryland Women’s History Tea & Talk ($35)

Tue, March 21 - SOLD OUT

Dr. Pat Stocker, piano & Kate Campbell Stevenson, vocals & speaker

The Strathmore Tea Room and The Maryland Women’s Heritage Center are celebrating Women’s History Month with music, tea and a presentation of prominent women, past and present, from our region.

Japanese Tea and Talk ($35) - SOLD OUT

Wed, March 22

Washington Toho Koto Society - SOLD OUT

A Strathmore tradition for the Cherry Blossom season followed by a talk about the history of the Koto instrument and its influence on Japanese music.

Cinematic Tea - SOLD OUT

Tue & Wed, March 28 & 29

Tue, March 28 – Mike Gold, piano & Paul Mickey, bass
Wed, March 29 – Rosalind Breslow, piano

Take your tea like a star! Songs from your favorite films serve to cheer you up and make you dream of Hollywood.

Old Fashioned English Tea - SOLD OUT

Sat, April 1

Meg Baker, piano & harp

Dainty finger sandwiches, delicate desserts and elegant music for this old-world British tea.

Historic Tea & Talk ($35) - SOLD OUT

Tue, April 4

Noreen Friedman, flute and Bob Wysong, guitar

Go back into time with a traditional tea and an in-depth talk about our historic property and beautiful Mansion.

Children’s Easter Tea Party ($35) - SOLD OUT

Wed, April 5

Storytime by Ms. Daffodil and Special Appearance by the Easter Bunny - SOLD OUT

Delightful child-friendly tea food, a story time, and a visit from surprise guest… Some ”bunny” special wants to see you at this tea!

Broadway Tea - SOLD OUT

Tue & Wed, April 11 & 12

Tue, April 11 – Mike Gold, piano & Paul Mickey, bass
Wed, April 12 – Rosland Breslow, piano

Start spreading the news about our Broadway teas with a star-studded cuisine and memorable show tunes—a production you won’t want to miss!

Belgium Tea and Talk ($35) - SOLD OUT

Tue, April 18

Karen Ashbrook, dulcimer & Paul Oorts, harp guitar

Customary Flemish music and food followed by a discussion of Belgium’s music and culture.

Hug-a-Tree Tea for Earth & Arbor Days - SOLD OUT

Wed, April 19

Judith Mostyn White, harp

Celebrate Earth, Arbor and Hug-a-Tree Days with enriching food and serene music appreciating Mother Earth.

Shakespeare Tea & Talk ($35) - SOLD OUT

Tue & Wed, April 25 & 26

Tue, April 25 – Elizabeth Benforado, dulcimer & Jay Benforado, guitar
Wed, April 26 – Susan Bour, flute & Phil Bour, guitar

Enjoy this theatrical tea to honor Shakespeare’s birthday along with a presentation about his life and his most popular works.

Wellness Tea & Talk Tea ($35) - SOLD OUT

Tue, May 2

Karen Ashbrook, dulcimer

A relaxing tea with restorative music from Certified Music Practitioner (CMP) Karen Ashbrook along with stories of how therapeutic music creates profound healing and wellness.

Israeli Tea - SOLD OUT

Wed, May 3

Noreen Friedman, flute & Bob Wysong, guitar

Experience our Israeli tea with customary fare like potato latkes & smoked salmon while enjoying traditional music from the region.

Mother’s Appreciation Tea - SOLD OUT

Tue, Wed & Sat May 9, 10 & 13 - May 13 SOLD OUT

Tue, May 9 – Mike Gold, piano & Paul Mickey, bass
Wed, May 10 – Lily Chang, piano
Sat, May 13 – T. Michael Peay, piano

Celebrate the extraordinary women in your life with these specialty teas that honor Moms.

Jane Austen Tea & Talk ($35) - SOLD OUT

Tue & Wed, May 16 & 17

Tue, May 16 – Elizabeth Benforado, dulcimer and piano & Jay Benforado, guitar
Wed, May 17 – Susan Bour, flute & Phil Bour, guitar

A tea party brimming with British influence and English music from the 1800s is the perfect way to commemorate the famous novelist Jane Austen.

Ukrainian Tea - SOLD OUT

Tue, May 23

Judith Mostyn White, harp

Relish delicious food and old-style music in this tribute tea to Ukraine.

Outlander Tea and Talk ($35) - SOLD OUT

Wed, May 24

Jo Morrison, harp

Travel back in time and indulge in food and music from the different regions of Scotland followed by Outlander stories.

1950s Tea - SOLD OUT

Tue & Wed, May 30 & 31

Tue, May 30 - Dave Almy, guitar and vocals & Hal Gearhart, vocals
Wed, May 31 – Mike Gold, piano & Paul Mickey, bass

'50s style music and a throwback meal, this tea will make you want to shake, rattle, and roll!