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SUMMARY:Limei Lai Art Show: Temperature in Life
DESCRIPTION:On display through June 21\, 2026 | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nExplore intricate fabric installations by Limei Lai\, a Portland-based Chinese American artist. In her own words: “On top of a chaotic\, messy\, tangled\, frayed\, knotted forest of seemingly random threads\, tapestry finds order and beauty\, much like art and life.” \n\n\n\nThis installation is in collaboration with the Many Bridges exhibition at Blackfish Gallery running through May 30.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Installation\n\n\n\nSeries 1: Indoor black and white embroidery work\n\n\n\nThis series of works are reflections of my past. Thinking about intergenerational communication and cultural conflict. The narratives are quite clear on the composition of the work\, while the underlining thoughts are the daily constant practice of do and undo cultural learnings.  \n\n\n\nSeries 2: Outdoor colorful embroidery work\n\n\n\nThis series of work is made with the idea of we situate ourselves in a safe\, soft place for trust and connection. The artist’s hope is that these mini sculptures can accompany the trees\, can dance in the wind\, and can sing if humans shake them\, move them to a different place\, or dance with them. They have a little red heart in them that is ready to sing and dance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEngage with the Artist — Childhood Play Memory Exchange\n\n\n\nSunday\, May 10 | 3-5 PM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nArtist Limei Lai invites the community to contribute to the installation by sharing a moment of your childhood play. Place your memory in one of the fabric pieces hanging in the Scholar’s Courtyard as a temporary home\, then they’ll go to Blackfish Gallery to be hung under a swing and create a communal sculpture. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtist Statement\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWeaving experiences of her 30 years in China and 15 years in the U.S.\, Limei makes textile pieces about connections and communications. The idea is that memory exchange creates a present communication. It exists in time\, makes space\, constructs identity\, and situates us in a closer connection. She believes that we all have a burning kind heart in us that could share some warmth by creating a communal moment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/limei-lai-art-show-temperature-in-life-2/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:AANHPI Heritage Month,Art,Free with admission or membership
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SUMMARY:Threading Together: AANHPI Traditional Attire Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Regular hours: 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM; Saturday\, May 2 hours: 12:00-6:30 PM (Last entry at 6:00 PM daily) \n\n\n\nClothing is a powerful expression of culture\, reflecting history\, identity\, and tradition through form\, color\, and pattern. Threading Together brings together traditional attire from local AANHPI community members\, each piece offering a window into lived experience and cultural heritage. \n\n\n\nFeaturing garments from Sāmoa\, China\, Japan\, Korea\, India\, Cambodia\, and the Philippines\, the exhibition highlights the richness and diversity of AANHPI cultural expression. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThreading Together Show & Tell\n\n\n\nDates: Fridays in May; 1:00–4:00 PM \n\n\n\nJoin us for special interactive sessions connected to Threading Together: AANHPI Traditional Attire Exhibit. Meet cultural representatives\, explore the stories behind traditional garments\, and discover how clothing reflects identity\, heritage\, and artistry. \n\n\n\nUpcoming Sessions:\n\n\n\nMay 8: Korea \n\n\n\nMay 15: The Philippines \n\n\n\nMay 22: China \n\n\n\nMay 29: Japan \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/threading-together-aanhpi-traditional-attire-exhibit/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:AANHPI Heritage Month,Free with admission or membership
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SUMMARY:Dragon Boat Festival Family Activity Station
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with hands-on family-friendly activities at Lan Su Chinese Garden! Drop in between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.\, June 19–21\, to create and take home a five-color silk bracelet\, a dragon boat woodblock-stamped postcard\, and a festival-inspired ornament. Rooted in centuries-old Dragon Boat Festival customs\, these creative activities are believed to welcome health\, ward off misfortune\, and help prepare for the arrival of summer’s warmth. All ages are welcome while supplies last. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/dragon-boat-festival-family-activity-station/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Free with admission or membership
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SUMMARY:Koi Tales & Feeding Time
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays & Saturdays\, June 16 through Sept. 30 | 11:30–11:45 AM \n\n\n\nGather by the Lake Zither with Lan Su gardeners for a brief koi feeding and Q&A experience. Learn about the garden’s colorful fish resident\, their care\, and the stories and symbolism they carry in Chinese garden culture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Our Finned Friends!\n\n\n\nWe have 30+ koi and countless goldfish living in Lake Zither. Learn about their cultural significance\, care requirements\, and more in our Fish Guide! \n\n\n\n\nDownload Fish Guide\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/koi-tales-feeding-time/2026-06-20/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Free with admission or membership,Learning
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SUMMARY:Wrap Your Own Zongzi: A Dragon Boat Festival Tradition
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate culture and community through food with Tommy Ly\, owner of Old Town’s GeekEasy and Stumptown Otaku\, in this hands-on zongzi (粽子) workshop for the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Jie\, 端午節)\, all in the beautiful surrounding of Lan Su Chinese Garden! \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn to make Hong Kong-style pork belly zongzi\, a savory sticky rice dumpling filled with pork belly\, split mung beans\, and traditional seasonings\, then wrapped in fragrant bamboo leaves. Tommy will guide you through the folding\, shaping\, and tying techniques that give zongzi their iconic form and aroma. \n\n\n\nWith his accessible\, no-stress teaching style\, Tommy creates a welcoming space for beginners and experienced home cooks alike to learn\, laugh\, and reconnect with a beloved Chinese festival food. \n\n\n\nPerfect for beginners or anyone looking to reconnect with a beloved Chinese festival food. \n\n\n\nKey Details\n\n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, June 20\, 2026\n\n\n\nSession Option 1: 12:00–1:00 PM\n\n\n\nSession Option 2: 1:30–2:30 PM\n\n\n\nCapacity: 15 participants per session\n\n\n\nPricing: Members $20 / General $38\n\n\n\n\n\nBook 12:00 PM\n\n\n\nBook 1:30 PM\n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\n\n\n\nThe cultural significance of zongzi and the Dragon Boat Festival\n\n\n\nTraditional bamboo and lotus leaf wrapping techniques\n\n\n\nHow to fold\, shape\, and tie zongzi\n\n\n\nTips for cooking and enjoying zongzi at home\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s Included\n\n\n\n\nOne-hour hands-on instruction\n\n\n\nAll ingredients and materials\n\n\n\nPork belly\, sticky rice\, and split mung bean fillings\n\n\n\nBamboo and lotus leaves for wrapping\n\n\n\nTake-home handmade zongzi\n\n\n\nSame-day admission to Lan Su Chinese Garden\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Instructor\n\n\n\nTommy Ly is the founder of Stumptown Otaku and GeekEasy\, a beloved anime cafe right here in Portland’s Old Town. A passionate\, self-taught chef\, Tommy’s food philosophy is simple: flavor and joy matter more than strict perfection or pretense. He built his businesses from the ground up through grit and a deep love for his neighborhood\, frequently using his kitchen to support local elders and community members during crises. Tommy brings a playful\, engaging\, and highly authentic energy to his cooking\, teaching students that the best meals are the ones made with a genuine heart and shared with others. \n\n\n\n\nBook 12:00 PM\n\n\n\nBook 1:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/wrap-your-own-zongzi-a-dragon-boat-festival-tradition/2026-06-20/1/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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SUMMARY:Wrap Your Own Zongzi: A Dragon Boat Festival Tradition
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate culture and community through food with Tommy Ly\, owner of Old Town’s GeekEasy and Stumptown Otaku\, in this hands-on zongzi (粽子) workshop for the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Jie\, 端午節)\, all in the beautiful surrounding of Lan Su Chinese Garden! \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn to make Hong Kong-style pork belly zongzi\, a savory sticky rice dumpling filled with pork belly\, split mung beans\, and traditional seasonings\, then wrapped in fragrant bamboo leaves. Tommy will guide you through the folding\, shaping\, and tying techniques that give zongzi their iconic form and aroma. \n\n\n\nWith his accessible\, no-stress teaching style\, Tommy creates a welcoming space for beginners and experienced home cooks alike to learn\, laugh\, and reconnect with a beloved Chinese festival food. \n\n\n\nPerfect for beginners or anyone looking to reconnect with a beloved Chinese festival food. \n\n\n\nKey Details\n\n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, June 20\, 2026\n\n\n\nSession Option 1: 12:00–1:00 PM\n\n\n\nSession Option 2: 1:30–2:30 PM\n\n\n\nCapacity: 15 participants per session\n\n\n\nPricing: Members $20 / General $38\n\n\n\n\n\nBook 12:00 PM\n\n\n\nBook 1:30 PM\n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\n\n\n\nThe cultural significance of zongzi and the Dragon Boat Festival\n\n\n\nTraditional bamboo and lotus leaf wrapping techniques\n\n\n\nHow to fold\, shape\, and tie zongzi\n\n\n\nTips for cooking and enjoying zongzi at home\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s Included\n\n\n\n\nOne-hour hands-on instruction\n\n\n\nAll ingredients and materials\n\n\n\nPork belly\, sticky rice\, and split mung bean fillings\n\n\n\nBamboo and lotus leaves for wrapping\n\n\n\nTake-home handmade zongzi\n\n\n\nSame-day admission to Lan Su Chinese Garden\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Instructor\n\n\n\nTommy Ly is the founder of Stumptown Otaku and GeekEasy\, a beloved anime cafe right here in Portland’s Old Town. A passionate\, self-taught chef\, Tommy’s food philosophy is simple: flavor and joy matter more than strict perfection or pretense. He built his businesses from the ground up through grit and a deep love for his neighborhood\, frequently using his kitchen to support local elders and community members during crises. Tommy brings a playful\, engaging\, and highly authentic energy to his cooking\, teaching students that the best meals are the ones made with a genuine heart and shared with others. \n\n\n\n\nBook 12:00 PM\n\n\n\nBook 1:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/wrap-your-own-zongzi-a-dragon-boat-festival-tradition/2026-06-20/2/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning
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