Culture Spotlight
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Call for Submissions: 2026 Floral Design Showcase
From November 5-15, 2026, Lan Su Chinese Garden and PNW Florist Association will host the Chrysanthemum Festival Floral Design Showcase. Open to all floral designers and artists, the Floral Design Showcase is a juried floral show with each entry including chrysanthemums as a part of the display.
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Cultural Spotlight: Lotus Blossoms
From scientific fact to Chinese scholar idealism. Let’s explore the lotus, the flower that refuses to get dirty. This summer marks Lan Su Chinese Garden’s very first Lotus Festival. People have been asking us, “Why the lotus?“ The answer begins with something that surprises many visitors: Did you know Lan Su is the only public…
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Lan Su Chinese Garden Offers Free Admission and Special Tour to Oregon and Washington Educators August 1–16
Lan Su Chinese Garden is proud to partner with six other Portland-area museums to offer free admission and special programming for all Oregon and Washington educators from Saturday, August 1, through Sunday, August 16, 2026.