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SUMMARY:Yoga and Movement with Pilin Anice
DESCRIPTION:Experience movement and music in the light-filled Court with renowned mindfulness and wellness expert\, Pilin Anice. This invigorating class takes participants through a breath-centered yoga practice while incorporating live music. \nThese movement and meditation classes are for ages 18+ up. Accessible for all levels\, no prior yoga or meditation experience is required. Participants may bring their own mats\, towels\, props\, and water.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/yoga-and-movement-with-pilin-anice-5/2025-09-06
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Tea & Coffee
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SUMMARY:Mocktails
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening of crafting and sipping delicious mocktails. Follow Chef Leah’s recipes to create three seasonal beverages from ingredients inspired by Grace Farms Tea & Coffee\, while discovering connections between food\, culture\, and community. \nCulinary Experiences with Chef Leah Jones offer educational and interactive explorations of the complex ways in which food intersects with our lives.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/mocktails-2/2025-09-11
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Tea & Coffee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T150000
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SUMMARY:Afternoon Tea
DESCRIPTION:Gather with friends in the glass-enclosed Pavilion to enjoy a pot of warm tea with an eye-catching assortment of delightful bites presented on a three-tier stand\, that fuse traditional English and Japanese flavors. Inspired by the elegance of English tea service\, this joyful afternoon of good conversation and great flavors is hosted by Grace Farms Pastry Chef and Educator Leah Jones and Tea Expert Frank Kwei.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/afternoon-tea-we-all-build/2025-09-19
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Tea & Coffee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T090000
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SUMMARY:2025 Member Day
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a complimentary Member breakfast\, a community craft for all ages\, and member planting session. Connect with our horticulture team and fellow members and prepare the Grace Farms Garden for a bountiful 10th anniversary year ahead. \n9 – 10:30 am | Breakfast & Community Craft in the Commons\nEnjoy complimentary pastries and coffee\, and participate in a community craft project. \n10:30 am – 12 pm | Barre with Danielle Aviezer | Move with Grace Farms x lululemon\nThis 45-minute class is a no-impact class\, without a barre\, focused on flexibility and total body strengthening. This unique method blends components of ballet\, yoga\, and Pilates. This class is open to the public\, but free for members. Registration is separate.\n \n11 am – 12 pm | Autumn Stroll\nNotice nature as seasons change with a guided fall walk among the trees at Grace Farms. This walk is open to the public\, but free for members. Registration is separate. \n1 – 2:30 pm | Member Planting Session\nSupport pollinators by planting native plants in Grace Farms’ with our Director of Horticulture Kimberly Kelly! Registration is separate. \n 
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/2025-member-day
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Arts,Faith,Justice,Member,Tea & Coffee,Children & Families
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SUMMARY:Barre with Danielle Aviezer | Move with Grace Farms x lululemon
DESCRIPTION:This 45-minute class is a no-impact class\, without a barre\, focused on flexibility and total body strengthening. This unique method blends components of ballet\, yoga\, and Pilates. \nRestore and ignite the energy needed to live a more balanced life during monthly movement class series developed in collaboration with local lululemon ambassador. \nAbout Danielle Aviezer\n \n  \nDanielle Aviezer is the Co-Owner and Fitness Manager at Thrive Barre & Fitness in Pelham\, NY. She has a BFA in Dance from University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She has been teaching barre for nearly 20 years throughout NYC\, Westchester and Greenwich\, CT and was trained by instructors from the original Lotte Berk Method. Danielle is a wife and a proud mother of three.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/barre-with-danielle-aviezer-move-with-grace-farms-x-lululemon
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Tea & Coffee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T150000
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SUMMARY:Journey into the World of Tea | Oolong and Pu-erhs
DESCRIPTION:Explore the fascinating world of oolongs and pu-erh\, tasting samples of green oolongs\, dark oolongs\, and compare the stark differences between a raw and a cooked pu-erh. \nLed by Tea Expert Frank Kwei\, this tranquil and in-depth exploration of tea offers guests a taste of notable varietals from cultures around the world\, with demonstrations and more. \n  \nAbout Frank Kwei\nFrank currently serves in the role of Tea Expert and Educator focusing on special projects and tea programs at Grace Farms. He has been with Grace Farms Foundation since its inception\, starting as the Director of Hospitality where he served as a welcoming ambassador for Grace Farms. In that role\, he often provided a first introduction to Grace Farms and its work by pausing over tea in the Pavilion\, a reflective space in the River building with 360-degree views of natural landscapes. \nIn his current role\, Frank is Grace Farms’ resident Tea Expert\, where he welcomes the public with a simple cup of tea and invites them into a deeper appreciation of the intentionality of SANAA’s architecture and the impact of the Foundation’s work to advance good in the world. \nBefore joining Grace Farms\, Frank co-founded and managed a boutique tea company based in Brooklyn\, New York\, and spent several years focused on the sourcing and supply chains for tea ingredients. Frank has brought that experience to the Foundation’s work on ethical and sustainable supply chains across sectors\, including tea\, coffee\, food\, and architecture. Frank hosts a wide variety of tea education programs on the vast world of tea\, its history\, and on the ethical and sustainable production of tea and coffee. This serves as a critical entry point to educating people about ethical and sustainable supply chains in other fields.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/journey-into-the-world-of-tea-oolong-and-pu-erhs/2025-09-24
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Tea & Coffee
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SUMMARY:Origin Stories | Grace Farms Tea and Coffee
DESCRIPTION:Grace Farms Foundation’s Origin Stories series opens with Adam Thatcher\, Co-Founder and CEO of Grace Farms Teas & Coffees\, sharing the journey behind this mission-driven social enterprise. He will be joined in conversation by Christine Sanchez\, Vice President of Retail at 270 Park\, JPMorganChase\, to discuss the innovative partnership between the two organizations. \nAs a Certified B Corp™\, Grace Farms Teas & Coffees prioritizes ethical sourcing\, sustainability\, and partnerships with women-owned collectives\, with 100% of profits supporting the Foundation’s humanitarian work to end forced labor. Voices from the field will underscore how purpose-driven leadership can create lasting impact across industries and communities. \n  \nAbout Adam Thatcher\n \nAdam Thatcher is co-founder and CEO of Grace Farms Tea & Coffee. He envisioned the model of a nonprofit-owned business after learning about the innovative social enterprise structures possible under the IRS code while getting his MBA at NYU. \nPrior to Grace Farms Tea & Coffee\, Adam served as the Director of Operations and Sustainability for Grace Farms Foundation from 2015 – 2020. With a passion for ethical and environmental sustainability efforts\, Adam led Grace Farms’ LEED Silver Certification for Operations + Maintenance. Before joining Grace Farms\, Adam served as the Director of Food and Beverage at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts in Lake Tahoe\, California. In 2014 Adam was named of the 10 most impactful leaders in the ski industry under the age of 30. \n  \nAbout Origin Stories\nOrigin Stories is a series exploring the journeys of visionaries—artists\, business leaders\, designers\, and social entrepreneurs—who have reimagined the world around us. Through candid conversations and immersive retail experiences\, we’ll uncover the pivotal moments that shaped their leadership\, the unexpected outcomes of their work\, and how creativity and purpose can drive meaningful change. This year\, meet Adam Thatcher\, Nasreen Sheikh\, and Jennifer Stucko in a discussion moderated by Karen Kariuki\, Grace Farms Managing Director\, Strategic Initiatives.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-teas-coffees-adam-thatcher
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Tea & Coffee,Architecture
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