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YERBA MATE drinkers!! Yerba mate (pronounced mah-tae) is a species of holly native to subtropical South America in northern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and southern Brazil.Mate, a caffeinated herbal tea, is prepared by steeping the dried leaves in hot water. Drinking mate with friends from a shared hollow gourd (also called a mate) with a metal straw (a bombilla) is an extremely common social practice in Argentina. It is used in popular medicine as a STIMULANT to the central nervous system, a diuretic, and an APPETITE suppressant. Come try yerba mate any Sunday !!
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CLASS 1 :: Learn to Weave Byzantine Chain with In-house Jeweler Abraham Szmukler Punto Peruano - Byzantine Chain Workshop - 3 students MAX per classTo view byzantine chain :: http://www.eclecticcactus.com/classes.htmUtilizing simple hand tools, you will learn to create a Byzantine chain bracelet. You will learn hands-on wrapping, cutting, and assembling of jump rings into this sequential chain. The goal is that each student leaves with a bracelet on their wrist.Date: Sunday, May 4, 2008 Time: 2-5pm Place: Cactus GalleryCost: $95 per person plus metal fee ($40) IN ADVANCE, includes materials and refreshments MORE INFO or to register go to :: [email protected] or call 323.256.6117
CLASS 2 :: Learn to Crochet with Plastic Bags with Juanita Rivas-RaymerEco-conscious people!! To celebrate EARTH DAY, Juanita Rivas-Raymer will teach you how to crochet with those darn plastic market bags. You will leave with a coin purse and the skills to make purses, iPod cases, shopping bags or anything else you can imagine.Click here to see Juanita's plastic bag creations click here: http://flickr.com/photos/painterdoula/ 10 people MAX per classCLASS INFODate :: TBA Time :: TBA Place :: Cactus Gallery Cost: $35 per person includes all materials and refreshments. To register contact [email protected]. We accept Cash, Checks, ATM and ALL Major Credit Cards.
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