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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\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\nBook Mondays\n\n\n\nBook Thursdays\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 Portland 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:#PlantWednesday Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:Join our horticulture team every Wednesday for a tour diving into a plant in its peak\, gardening tips\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 11-11:30 AM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nThe #PlantWednesday Spotlight is a unique “show & tell” program featuring different captivating topics every month. Meet Lan Su’s horticulture team each Wednesday to explore\, learn\, and connect with the natural beauty of Lan Su. These are short 30-min sessions that showcase a horticultural wonder\, technique\, or tool that our passionate horticulturists want to share with fellow plant enthusiasts. Each session will shine a light on the behind-the-scenes operations of the garden\, highlight a plant at its peak beauty\, or focus on recent improvements to our collection. \n\n\n\nEach session will explore a different part of the garden based on that week’s topic. When you arrive\, please check in with the front door staff or volunteers for the exact location to meet in. \n\n\n\n\nGet Admission\n\n\n\n\nThis program is FREE with garden admission or membership. No registration needed.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/plant-wednesday-spotlight/2026-08-19/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Horticulture,Tours
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SUMMARY:Plant Tour: The Lotus of Lan Su
DESCRIPTION:Join a Lan Su gardener for a one-hour guided exploration of the garden’s one-of-a-kind lotus collection. Discover the beauty\, diversity\, and cultural significance of these celebrated summer blooms while experiencing the vibrant colors and living landscapes of the season at Lan Su. \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/plant-tour-the-lotus-of-lan-su/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Horticulture,Tours
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