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SUMMARY:Lian (蓮): The Lotus Festival 
DESCRIPTION:July 3 – August 22\, 2026 \n\n\n\nCelebrate the beauty and versatility of lotus at Lan Su Chinese Garden during Lian (蓮): The Lotus Festival this summer. Enjoy garden walks\, an art and plant showcase\, hands-on activities\, and more as we honor this iconic flower. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLotus Festival Experiences\n\n\n\n\n\nEveryone\n\n\n\nPlant Lovers\n\n\n\nFamilies\n\n\n\nArtists\n\n\n\n\nEveryone Will Love It\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Lotus Market\n\n\n\nJuly 24-26 | 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM \n\n\n\nShop lotus-inspired art\, accessories\, home decor\, treats\, and more brought in by community vendors. Plus\, take home your very own lotus to grow from Lan Su’s plant sale! \n\n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music Among Lotus\n\n\n\nEvery Thursday\, July 9 – August 20 | 3:30-5:30 PM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nEnjoy a peaceful afternoon surrounded by blooming lotus ponds and experience live guzheng performances from the garden’s waterside pavilions and bridges. \n\n\n\n\nListen With Us\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChinese Homestyle Cooking Demonstration: Lotus\n\n\n\nSaturdays\, July 11 & August 8 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nIn Chinese cuisine\, every part of the lotus is useful. Lotus flowers\, leaves\, seeds\, and roots are all popular summer ingredients. Help beat the summer heat with the sweet\, unique flavors and refreshing qualities of the lotus! \n\n\n\n\n\nBest for Gardeners & Plant-Lovers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLotus Plant Sale by Lan Su\n\n\n\nJuly 24 | 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Free to accessMember Early Access: Friday\, July 24 | 9-10 AM \n\n\n\nStart your own lotus collection at home! Our horticulturists are excited to offer five varieties of lotus for sale\, alongside expert advice on cultivation. \n\n\n\n\nPreview Plants\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlant Tour: The Lotus of Lan Su\n\n\n\nEvery Thursday\, July 9 – August 20 | 3-4 PM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nJoin a Lan Su gardener for a one-hour guided exploration of the garden’s one-of-a-kind lotus collection. \n\n\n\n\nFind a Tour\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLotus Talk Series: Cultivation\n\n\n\nSaturdays\, July 11 & August 8  | 1-2 PM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nThis talk will share must-know tips and practical advice from seasoned lotus growers in Lan Su Chinese Garden’s horticulture team. \n\n\n\n\nFind a Tour\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLotus Talk Series: Medicine\n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 18  | 1-2 PM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nIn traditional Chinese medicine\, the lotus is known as a gentle and cooling herbal ingredient. Join us to learn from a Chinese medicine practitioner\, Carmen Chin\, about the healing properties and traditional uses of the lotus.  \n\n\n\n\nLearn With Carmen\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreat for Kids & Families\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStory Time: Ne Zha (哪吒) the Lotus Warrior\n\n\n\nTuesdays\, July 7 – August 18 | 12-1 PM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nJoin our story time session to discover how Ne Zha (哪吒)—the most famous child hero in Chinese mythology—was reborn from a lotus flower and gained even greater magical powers! \n\n\n\n\nJoin Story Time\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMake Your Own Paper Lotus\n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 4; Mondays\, July 6-27 & August 3-17 | 10 AM – 4 PM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nInspired by the pink lotus flowers and lush green leaves floating across Lan Su’s Lake Zither\, this hands-on activity invites you to create your own beautiful paper lotus to take home. \n\n\n\n\n\nFor the Dedicated Artists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteep & Paint: Lotus\n\n\n\nFridays\, July 17\, 31\, & August 14 | 2-5 PM | Separate tickets required \n\n\n\nLearn the lotus plant up close from a Lan Su gardener\, enjoy a sampling of seasonal teas from Yun Shui Teahouse\, and join an Oregon Botanical Artists (OBA) instructor for a guided art project inspired by the featured plant. Mediums vary by instructor. Seats are limited and sell out every time! \n\n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLotus Impressions: Ceramic Art in the Garden\n\n\n\nMonday Class: July 27 & August 3 [OR] Thursday Class: July 30 & August 6 | 2-4 PM | Separate tickets required \n\n\n\nCreate a one-of-a-kind ceramic lotus bowl using real lotus leaves from Lan Su’s own water lotus collection. This two-part\, hands-on workshop invites you to shape\, imprint\, glaze\, and finish your own ceramic bowl with guidance from Teo Lee\, Owner and Founder of Earth & Fire Ceramics. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\nBook Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLotus Tracker\n\n\n\nWatch our rare collection of beautiful lotus flowers grow from Lake Zither this summer through fall. Don’t miss the only place in the entire Pacific Northwest to visit these iconic flowers! \n\n\n\n\nFollow the Lotus\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/lian-the-lotus-festival/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Horticulture
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SUMMARY:The Lotus Market
DESCRIPTION:The Lotus Market invites you to celebrate the beauty\, abundance\, and joy of summer at Lan Su Chinese Garden. Stroll beside blooming lotus ponds\, explore lotus-inspired art\, accessories\, decor\, refreshments\, and more from local community vendors. Plus\, take home fresh lotus flowers of your own with Lan Su’s curated plant sale! \n\n\n\nParticipating Vendors\n\n\n\nLotus-inspired items are highlighted below; additional items may be available from each vendor. \n\n\n\n\n\nA Tea Leaf Jewelry\n\n\n\nLotus Flower Suncatchers\, Lotus Earrings and Necklaces \n\n\n\nGolden Apple Candle Company\n\n\n\nYear of Horse Candle and White Lotus Candle\, Ceramic Jar Red Lotus Candle \n\n\n\nKacy’s Designs\n\n\n\nChinese-Hawaiian Style Lotus Earrings\, Chinese-Hawaiian Style Lotus Greeting Cards \n\n\n\nKlos Studios\n\n\n\nLotus Puzzles\, Paintings of Lotus and Peonies \n\n\n\nLady Noire\n\n\n\nBlue Lotus Incense Blend\, Koi & Lotus Block Print Artwork \n\n\n\nLittle Beijing\n\n\n\nTanghulu with different lotus flower and leaves shapes \n\n\n\n\n\nPure Spice Chinese Restaurant\n\n\n\nLotus Candles\, Lotus Ball & Sushi \n\n\n\nRachel Wood Art\n\n\n\nLotus Pond Prints \n\n\n\nRain Dragon Studio\n\n\n\nLotus Tile Dishes\, Lotus Moon Cake Ornaments \n\n\n\nREIMI Botanicals\n\n\n\nLotus Body Lotion Bars\, White Lotus Soap Bars \n\n\n\nYahong Neirynck\n\n\n\nChinese-style Jewelry with Lotus Design: rings\, bracelets\, earrings \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLotus Plant Sale by Lan Su\n\n\n\nFriday\, July 24 | 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Free to access \n\n\n\nMember Early Access: Friday\, July 24 | 9-10 AM \n\n\n\nStart your own lotus collection at home! Our horticulturists are excited to offer five varieties of lotus for sale\, alongside expert advice on cultivation. Only about 30 plants are available\, so don’t miss this rare opportunity! \n\n\n\n\nPreview Plants\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/the-lotus-market/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Fun,Free with admission or membership,Market
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SUMMARY:Lotus Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Early Access for Lan Su Members: Friday\, July 24 | 9-10 AM \n\n\n\nLan Su Chinese Garden may be the only public place in the Pacific Northwest to see lotus\, but now you can grow your own at home! Our horticulturists are excited to offer five varieties of lotus for sale\, alongside expert advice on cultivation. \n\n\n\nThere will only be about 30 plants available\, so don’t miss your chance to take one home! \n\n\n\nFeatured Lotus Varieties\n\n\n\nBelow are the varieties of lotus plants curated by our horticulture team that you can expect to find at the sale: \n\n\n\n\nEast Lake Pink (single-petaled\, deep pink): Beyond their gorgeous pink hue\, this variety also produces large seed pods suitable for floral arrangements.\n\n\n\nHigh Cotton (multi-petaled\, white): These elegant lotus flowers gently unfold with layers of pure white petals. \n\n\n\nYimeng Red (single-petaled\, red): This variety offers tall blooms at about 48 inches or more\, with bright red petals.\n\n\n\nPerry’s Giant Sunburst (single-petaled\, light yellow): These huge flowers—like bigger than your face big—will steal the show as they offer a steady supply of blooms. \n\n\n\nBeautiful Dancer (single-petaled\, pink and yellow): This “bowl lotus” is a miniature variety\, growing just 6-12 inches tall! Blooms starts as a vivid pink\, changing into light yellow with pink edges as it matures.\n\n\n\n\nBeautiful Dancer is the only variety here that grows best in a pot. All the rest can be grown in pots or ponds.  \n\n\n\nHow much do they cost?\n\n\n\nPrices will start around $35\, and each purchase includes take-home instructions and growing tips.  \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/lotus-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture,Market
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SUMMARY:Wild Goose Qigong
DESCRIPTION:Join Wen Wu School Portland for weekly Wild Goose Qigong practice\, including tai chi warm-ups\, acupressure self-massage\, and walking meditation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11 AM – Noon |Fridays\, May 1 – October 30\, 2026 \n\n\n\nJoin Wen Wu School Portland in exploring Dayan\, or Wild Goose Qigong\, an ancient Chinese movement art developed to promote health\, well-being\, and longevity. Drop-in participation welcome! \n\n\n\nWild Goose (“Dayan” 大雁 in Chinese) Qigong is an ancient Chinese Taoist movement art that nurtures one’s inner energy – Qi – and restores a healthy mind and body. The 64 movement first set mimics the wild goose\, a highly revered animal of ancient China. With regular practice one can learn to access Qi for self-healing\, restore vital energy\, and strengthen one’s immune system to promote a healthy\, balanced\, and long life. Join Wen Wu School Portland for weekly Wild Goose Qigong practice classes\, which include tai chi warm-ups\, acupressure self-massage\, and walking meditation through the Garden. \n\n\n\n\nGet Admission\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about Wild Goose Qigong » \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/wild-goose-qigong-2/2026-07-24/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Music in The Garden
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the gentle sounds of live Chinese music on traditional instruments such as erhu\, ruan qin\, and pipa. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNoon – 3 PM | Fridays\, April 24 – September 25\, 2026 \n\n\n\nAs you stroll the garden pathways\, enjoy traditional Chinese music of erhu or guzheng by Lan Su musicians.  \n\n\n\nThe erhu is a bowed\, two-stringed Chinese vertical musical instrument. The guzheng is a traditional Chinese stringed instrument with 21 strings and movable bridges. \n\n\n\n\nGet Admission\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/live-chinese-music-in-the-garden/2026-07-24/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Music
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