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  • Cultural Activity: Sharing Native Culture Through Music!

    AANHPI Heritage Month
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon
    AANHPI Heritage Month

    Experience the Islands of Tahiti through music. In ‘Ori Tahiti, the drums are the heartbeat of the dance, guiding every movement and bringing the story to life. Polynesian culture and history are preserved and passed down through dance, with the rhythms and traditional instruments of the islands giving them voice. The to‘ere (log drum) is […]

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  • Cultural Talk: Tatau Across the Pacific

    AANHPI Heritage Month
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon
    AANHPI Heritage Month

    Explore the tradition of tatau (tattoo) across the Pacific Islands, where body marking is more than adornment—it reflects identity, genealogy, and connection to culture. In places like Sāmoa, Tahiti, Hawaiʻi, and Aotearoa, tatau carries deep cultural meaning and responsibility. This talk will highlight the significance, symbolism, and regional differences of tatau, while also touching on […]

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  • Tai Chi Fundamentals

    Weekly Cultural Experiences
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon

    Get moving with a beginner Tai Chi class by Many Roads Martial Arts Center on Sundays. 10:30 – 11:30 AM | Sundays, May 3 – October 25, 2026 Many Roads Martial Arts Center is offering an introductory Tai Chi class at Lan Su on Sundays at 10:30AM. This class will introduce the fundamental principles of Tai Chi […]

    Free
  • Volunteers teaching Mandarin

    Chinese Conversation Corner

    Weekly Cultural Experiences
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon

    Brush up your Chinese conversational skills with the help of native speakers from Oregon Chinese Coalition. 2–4 PM | Sundays, May 3 – September 27, 2026 Practice your Mandarin skills with volunteers from the Oregon Chinese Coalition! Learn useful phrases and words in Mandarin and brush up your Chinese conversational skills with the help of […]

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  • Chinese Song Sing Along

    Weekly Cultural Experiences
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon

    Sing, play, and explore Chinese music with Alan in an enjoyable and accessible session on Sundays. 3:00 – 4:00 AM | Sundays, May 10 – September 27, 2026 Join Alan for an enjoyable and accessible Chinese music experience! If you love music and are eager to try something new, you are warmly invited to learn […]

    Free

  • a person writes calligraphy with a traditional brush and ink

    Calligraphy Demo

    Weekly Cultural Experiences
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon

    Enjoy expert demonstrations and gain insights into the beauty and history of calligraphy. 12 – 2 PM | Tuesdays & Thursdays, April 28 – September 29, 2026 Experience the harmony of calligraphy and other art forms. Enjoy expert demonstrations and insights into the beauty and history of calligraphy. Drop in anytime during the Calligraphy Demo. Parking & Directions […]

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  • #PlantWednesday Spotlight

    #PlantWednesday Spotlight
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon

    Join our horticulture team every Wednesday for a tour diving into a plant in its peak, gardening tips, and more.

    Free with admission or membership
  • a person writes calligraphy with a traditional brush and ink

    Calligraphy Demo

    Weekly Cultural Experiences
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon

    Enjoy expert demonstrations and gain insights into the beauty and history of calligraphy. 12 – 2 PM | Tuesdays & Thursdays, April 28 – September 29, 2026 Experience the harmony of calligraphy and other art forms. Enjoy expert demonstrations and insights into the beauty and history of calligraphy. Drop in anytime during the Calligraphy Demo. Parking & Directions […]

    Free

  • Wild Goose Qigong

    Weekly Cultural Experiences
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon

    Join Wen Wu School Portland for weekly Wild Goose Qigong practice, including tai chi warm-ups, acupressure self-massage, and walking meditation. 11 AM – Noon |Fridays, May 1 – October 30, 2026 Join Wen Wu School Portland in exploring Dayan, or Wild Goose Qigong, an ancient Chinese movement art developed to promote health, well-being, and longevity. […]

    Free
  • Louis Lim plays at Lan Su

    Music in The Garden

    Weekly Cultural Experiences
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon

    Enjoy the gentle sounds of live Chinese music on traditional instruments such as erhu, ruan qin, and pipa. Noon – 3 PM | Fridays, April 24 – September 25, 2026 As you stroll the garden pathways, enjoy traditional Chinese music of erhu or guzheng by Lan Su musicians.  The erhu is a bowed, two-stringed Chinese […]

    Free

  • Tai Chi Fundamentals

    Weekly Cultural Experiences
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon

    Get moving with a beginner Tai Chi class by Many Roads Martial Arts Center on Sundays. 10:30 – 11:30 AM | Sundays, May 3 – October 25, 2026 Many Roads Martial Arts Center is offering an introductory Tai Chi class at Lan Su on Sundays at 10:30AM. This class will introduce the fundamental principles of Tai Chi […]

    Free
  • Volunteers teaching Mandarin

    Chinese Conversation Corner

    Weekly Cultural Experiences
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon

    Brush up your Chinese conversational skills with the help of native speakers from Oregon Chinese Coalition. 2–4 PM | Sundays, May 3 – September 27, 2026 Practice your Mandarin skills with volunteers from the Oregon Chinese Coalition! Learn useful phrases and words in Mandarin and brush up your Chinese conversational skills with the help of […]

    Free