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  • Tea Ceremony Demonstration

    AANHPI Heritage Month
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States
    AANHPI Heritage Month

    Experience the beauty and tradition of Chinese tea culture through a guided Tea Ceremony Demonstration. This interactive session includes an introduction to Chinese tea traditions, a live tea brewing demonstration, and the opportunity to sample a selection of Chinese teas. Learn about the history, techniques, and meaning behind the tea ceremony while enjoying the flavors […]

    Free

  • Calligraphy Demonstration with Wei Li

    AANHPI Heritage Month
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States
    AANHPI Heritage Month

    Renowned calligraphy artist Wei Li will present a live calligraphy demonstration and introduction to the art form. During the session, visitors will also could experience Chinese brush writing and calligraphy themselves. Meet the Community Partner: The Oregon Chinese Coalition is a local Chinese organization dedicated to building a connected and united Chinese community that embraces […]

    Free
  • Anna Xu prepares a layered dessert

    CANCELED – Taste of Home, Where the Heart Belongs — Chinese Homestyle Cooking Demonstration

    Weekly Cultural Experiences
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States

    Explore the flavors of home with culinary expert Anna in a Chinese cooking demonstration featuring simple, authentic dishes. 11 AM – 12:30 PM | Every 2nd Saturday, May 23 – December 12, 2026 *Note: The May 23 program has been canceled due to a scheduling conflict with the program partner. Food in Chinese culture is more […]

    Free

  • Calligraphy Demonstration with Wei Li

    AANHPI Heritage Month
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States
    AANHPI Heritage Month

    Renowned calligraphy artist Wei Li will present a live calligraphy demonstration and introduction to the art form. During the session, visitors will also could experience Chinese brush writing and calligraphy themselves. Meet the Community Partner: The Oregon Chinese Coalition is a local Chinese organization dedicated to building a connected and united Chinese community that embraces […]

    Free

  • Tai Chi Fundamentals

    Weekly Cultural Experiences
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States

    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, OR, United States

    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

  • Chinese Song Sing Along

    Weekly Cultural Experiences
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States

    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, OR, United States

    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 […]

    Free

  • #PlantWednesday Spotlight

    #PlantWednesday Spotlight
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States

    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, OR, United States

    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 […]

    Free

  • Wild Goose Qigong

    Weekly Cultural Experiences
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States

    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, OR, United States

    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