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SUMMARY:Chinese Conversation Corner
DESCRIPTION:Brush up your Chinese conversational skills with the help of native speakers from Oregon Chinese Coalition. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2–4 PM | Sundays\, May 3 – September 27\, 2026 \n\n\n\nPractice 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 native speakers.  \n\n\n\n\nGet Admission\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oregon Chinese Coalition\n\n\n\nThe Oregon Chinese Coalition is a local Chinese organization dedicated to building a connected and united Chinese community that embraces diverse socioeconomic backgrounds\, political beliefs\, and religious and cultural traditions.  \n\n\n\n\nLearn more about OCC\n\n\n\n\nOr follow them on social media: Instagram | Facebook \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/chinese-conversation-corner-2/2026-08-02/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Learning
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SUMMARY:Chinese Song Sing Along
DESCRIPTION:Sing\, play\, and explore Chinese music with Alan in an enjoyable and accessible session on Sundays. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3:00 – 4:00 AM | Sundays\, May 10 – September 27\, 2026 \n\n\n\nJoin 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 a Chinese song\, a verse\, or even just a single line with Alan. You are also welcome to bring your own instrument and play. Music and singing are wonderful ways to explore culture and connect with others. \n\n\n\nThis event is open to all—no language background is required. \n\n\n\n\nGet Admission\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Instructor: \n\n\n\nAlan Liang is an accomplished musician skilled in vocal performance\, guitar\, keyboard\, and drums. He is a member of the Huayun Arts Alliance and the founder of the OCC Northwest Music Club. Alan has long been an active supporter of Chinese music and performing arts in the Portland community. He has participated in numerous Lunar New Year celebrations and cultural festivals\, making ongoing contributions to the promotion of Chinese music and culture. \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/chinese-song-sing-along-2/2026-08-02/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Learning,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260803T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260803T160000
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SUMMARY:Lotus Impressions: Ceramic Art in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:A Two-Part Lotus Bowl Workshop with Earth & Fire Ceramics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor | Tickets | Workshop Options | Parking  \n\n\n\nCreate a one-of-a-kind ceramic lotus bowl using real lotus leaves from Lan Su’s own water lotus collection. Inspired by Lan Su’s unique lotus collection and presented in celebration of Lian: The Lotus Festival\, 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\nWorkshop Options \n\n\n\n\nMonday Class: July 27 and August 3\, 2:00–4:00 PM\n\n\n\nThursday Class: July 30 and August 6\, 2:00–4:00 PM\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s Included \n\n\n\nInstructed by Teo Lee\, Founder and Owner of Earth & Fire Ceramics\, this two-part workshop includes: \n\n\n\n\nReal lotus leaves and botanical materials gathered from Lan Su’s lotus plant collection at the garden’s Lake Zither\n\n\n\nSession One: Shape your ceramic bowl and create a one-of-a-kind lotus leaf impression\n\n\n\nSession Two: Return one week later to glaze and add color to your finished piece\n\n\n\nProfessional kiln firing by Earth & Fire Ceramics\n\n\n\nAll materials provided\n\n\n\nTwo full-day admissions to Lan Su Chinese Garden\, one for each workshop date\n\n\n\nNo ceramics experience required\n\n\n\nSmall-group setting\, limited to 15 participants per class\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Instructor: Teo Lee\n\n\n\nWebsite | Instagram \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarth & Fire Pottery Studio LLC\n\n\n\n\n\nTeo Lee brings eight years of experience working with clay\, with skills in both wheel throwing and handbuilding. Mostly self-taught\, he has developed a teaching and making style that is uniquely his own. His passion for sharing the joy of clay led him to open Earth and Fire Pottery Studio\, a welcoming and affordable space for community\, creativity\, and growth. Teaching is his favorite part of operating the studio\, and he is excited to partner with Lan Su Chinese Garden. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor | Tickets | Workshop Options | Parking  \n\n\n\nCeramic Art In the Garden Need to Know \n\n\n\nThis is a two-part workshop; participants will attend both sessions to create a lotus leaf–imprinted ceramic bowl using real lotus leaves from Lan Su’s Lake Zither collection. \n\n\n\nRegistration fee includes two full-day admissions to Lan Su Chinese Garden. \n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\nLan Su Members & Guests: $118\n\n\n\nGeneral: $138\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/lotus-impressions-ceramic-art-in-the-garden/2026-08-03/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Learning
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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/2026-08-04/
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:Lotus Impressions: Ceramic Art in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:A Two-Part Lotus Bowl Workshop with Earth & Fire Ceramics\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor | Tickets | Workshop Options | Parking  \n\n\n\nCreate a one-of-a-kind ceramic lotus bowl using real lotus leaves from Lan Su’s own water lotus collection. Inspired by Lan Su’s unique lotus collection and presented in celebration of Lian: The Lotus Festival\, 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\nWorkshop Options \n\n\n\n\nMonday Class: July 27 and August 3\, 2:00–4:00 PM\n\n\n\nThursday Class: July 30 and August 6\, 2:00–4:00 PM\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s Included \n\n\n\nInstructed by Teo Lee\, Founder and Owner of Earth & Fire Ceramics\, this two-part workshop includes: \n\n\n\n\nReal lotus leaves and botanical materials gathered from Lan Su’s lotus plant collection at the garden’s Lake Zither\n\n\n\nSession One: Shape your ceramic bowl and create a one-of-a-kind lotus leaf impression\n\n\n\nSession Two: Return one week later to glaze and add color to your finished piece\n\n\n\nProfessional kiln firing by Earth & Fire Ceramics\n\n\n\nAll materials provided\n\n\n\nTwo full-day admissions to Lan Su Chinese Garden\, one for each workshop date\n\n\n\nNo ceramics experience required\n\n\n\nSmall-group setting\, limited to 15 participants per class\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Instructor: Teo Lee\n\n\n\nWebsite | Instagram \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarth & Fire Pottery Studio LLC\n\n\n\n\n\nTeo Lee brings eight years of experience working with clay\, with skills in both wheel throwing and handbuilding. Mostly self-taught\, he has developed a teaching and making style that is uniquely his own. His passion for sharing the joy of clay led him to open Earth and Fire Pottery Studio\, a welcoming and affordable space for community\, creativity\, and growth. Teaching is his favorite part of operating the studio\, and he is excited to partner with Lan Su Chinese Garden. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor | Tickets | Workshop Options | Parking  \n\n\n\nCeramic Art In the Garden Need to Know \n\n\n\nThis is a two-part workshop; participants will attend both sessions to create a lotus leaf–imprinted ceramic bowl using real lotus leaves from Lan Su’s Lake Zither collection. \n\n\n\nRegistration fee includes two full-day admissions to Lan Su Chinese Garden. \n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\nLan Su Members & Guests: $118\n\n\n\nGeneral: $138\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/lotus-impressions-ceramic-art-in-the-garden-2/2026-08-06/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T110000
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SUMMARY:Taste of Home\, Where the Heart Belongs — Chinese Homestyle Cooking Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Explore the flavors of home with culinary expert Anna in a Chinese cooking demonstration featuring simple\, authentic dishes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11 AM – 12:30 PM | Every 2nd Saturday\, May 23 – December 12\, 2026 \n\n\n\nFood in Chinese culture is more than nourishment—it is culture\, history\, and a vital medium for social connection\, care\, and love. It plays an essential role in both festive celebrations and everyday life. We warmly invite you to join this Chinese cooking demonstration led by culinary expert Anna. She will demonstrate how to use locally sourced ingredients to create simple\, authentic homestyle dishes that capture the true flavors of home. \n\n\n\n\nGet Admission\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured at the event: The Asian Food Pantry (AFP) Cookbook — a culturally inspired collection of recipes using ingredients commonly distributed through the pantry over the past six years. Cookbooks will be available for purchase\, with all proceeds supporting the Asian Food Pantry and its work serving low-income Asian seniors in our community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Demonstrator: \n\n\n\nAnna Xu is a passionate baker and home cook\, known for her expertise in traditional Shanghainese cuisine as well as Western pastries. She is the author of The Taste of Home\, Where The Heart Belongs 家的味道，心的归属\, a bi-lingual cookbook that celebrates the emotional connections we build through food and a fundraising initiative that supports the pantry’s mission. Anna also leads the Asian Food Pantry program at the Community for Positive Aging (Hollywood Senior Center)\, where she supports low-income Asian seniors by providing culturally familiar foods and fostering community connection. A longtime volunteer at Lan Su Chinese Garden\, Anna is deeply committed to promoting and preserving Chinese culture through her work and community engagement. \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/chinese-homestyle-cooking-demonstration/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Learning
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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/2026-08-08/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T140000
DTSTAMP:20260618T153108
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SUMMARY:Lotus Talk Series: Cultivation
DESCRIPTION:1:00-2:00 PM | Saturdays\, July 11 & August 8 \n\n\n\nJoin a Lan Su gardener to learn how to grow resplendent lotus in the Pacific Northwest. Although our region lacks the humid summers of subtropical China\, magnificent lotus can still thrive in existing ponds or ceramic pots with the right care. This talk will share must-know tips and practical advice from seasoned lotus growers. \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-talk-series-cultivation/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Horticulture,Learning,Lotus Festival
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