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9 May 2007: TV Alert – a Special Consumer Report by WBZ TV Channel 4’s award-winning news anchor Paula Ebben was broadcast from Dorset Tea & Coffee on the 11 o’clock news. Paula treated café guests to cookies specially prepared as part of the segment on “Saving Big Bucks With Generic Brand Groceries”. Guests at Dorset Tea & Coffee enjoyed cookies specially prepared by Paula Ebben for the segment!

7 May 2007: Dorset Tea & Coffee participates in Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer

1 September 2006: The Dorset Connoisseurship Program Launches! Our Connoisseurship Program kicks off this Autumn with a Tea Tasting with MEM Tea Imports owner Mark Mooradian, and a Coffee Class with Terroir Select owner George Howell. Space is limited -- sign up today!

10 July 2006: TV Alert – Dorset Tea & Coffee will be featured on the FOX 25 Morning Show this Friday, 14 July, as part of their “Zip Trip” to Wellesley , Massachusetts . Join Sue and Sally live as they introduce Dorset 's new Summer Afternoon Teas and ways to keep cool with Iced Teas, Herbal Infusions, and Tisanes – definitely a topic of interest as we head into scorching temperatures over the weekend!

5 July 2006: New Summer Hours! Our hours of operation for the season are Monday-Friday 6AM – 4PM, and Saturday 8AM – 4PM. We look forward to seeing you!

1 May 2006: Now Open! We are proud to officially open after undertaking a 12-month restoration/renovation to our historic space in Wellesley Hills. We invite you to join us in celebrating this happy event.

On Exhibit

Currently On Show: “Folk Tales, Fables, and Lore”, the US-debut exhibition and sale of signed original color illustrations by Russian artist Andrei Dorokhin. On exhibit through 2 February 2008.

13 October - 8 December 2007: “Within Flora”, Digital Photographs by Roberta Diamond. (Images)

27 August - 13 October 2007: “The Epicurean Eye”, debut exhibition of Digital Photographs by Ekaterina Smirnova. (Images)

9 May - 31 July 2007: “Iconic Sports Archives”, the exhibition and sale of historic photographs from the renowned collections of the Boston Public Library. The show features reproductions of vintage black and white and sepia prints that focus on some of the most iconic images in early 20th Century sports history, including selections from the Leslie Jones Collection and Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue. Proceeds to benefit the Boston Public Library. (Images)

31 March - 9 May 2007: “Repetitions”, constructive works on paper by architect and spatial colorist David Battat. (Images)

10 February - 31 March 2007: “Future Masters: Student Artworks from Wellesley High School” (Images)

18 December - 10 February 2007: “Modern Masters at Dorset Tea & Coffee: Chagall and Miró”, plate-signed limited edition lithographs and etchings by renowned Spanish artist Joan Miró (“Melodie Acide” suite) and Russian painter Marc Chagall (“The Fables of La Fontaine” suite). (Images)

30 November - 18 December 2006: “Private Pause”, an exhibition of works from a private collection that includes Ilya Kabokov, Henri Matisse, and Marc Rothko.

25 October - 30 November 2006: "Art in Giving", new oil paintings by Wellesley artist Eliane Markoff. A portion of the proceeds to benefit the Rachel Molly Markoff Foundation to help families cope with the burdens in treating, caring, and rehabilitating children suffering from cancer. (Images)

7 September - 25 October 2006: "The Inner Landscape of Our Lives", acrylic paintings by Wellesley artist Robert M. Sarly. (Images)

19 July - 6 September 2006: "Hospitality of the Bedu", a collection of paintings by renowned Middle Eastern masters including Jader Il-Drouby; featuring images of landscapes and interpretations of the roles of taking tea and coffee. (Images)

1 May – 19 July 2006: "Unique to the Viewer", the latest collection of stunning digital photographs by Jan Reiss. This show made its debut at Dorset Tea & Coffee. (Images)

Artists wishing to exhibit their work at the café should contact Sally Khudairi on 617 921 8656 or info@dorsetcafe.com.

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