Lian (蓮): The Lotus Festival
July 3 – August 22, 2026 Celebrate the beauty and versatility of lotus at Lan Su Chinese Garden during Lian (蓮): The Lotus Festival this summer. Enjoy garden walks, an […]
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Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States
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#PlantWednesday Spotlight
Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United StatesJoin our horticulture team every Wednesday for a tour diving into a plant in its peak, gardening tips, and more.
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Calligraphy Demo
Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United StatesEnjoy 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 […]
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Plant Tour: The Lotus of Lan Su
Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United StatesJoin 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. Parking & Directions Free Lan Su Parking There is free first come, first […]
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Live Music Among Lotus
Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United StatesEnjoy a peaceful afternoon surrounded by blooming lotus ponds and experience live guzheng performances from the garden’s waterside pavilions and bridges. Let the elegant music and serene scenery bring you a sense of joy, calm, and coolness during the warm summer season.
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Wild Goose Qigong
Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United StatesJoin 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. […]
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Music in The Garden
Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United StatesEnjoy 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 […]
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Steep & Paint: Lotus with Zebith Thalden
Featured Steep & PaintLan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United StatesThis immersive afternoon experience invites you to connect with plants through tea, conversation, and hands-on art-making. Our August 14 Lotus session with Zebith Thalden will use colored pencils as the medium.
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Koi Tales & Feeding Time
Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United StatesGather 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.
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Tai Chi Fundamentals
Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United StatesGet 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 […]
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Weiqi/Go Teaching and Demonstrating
Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United StatesThe Portland Go Club provides interactive teachings on the rules, strategies, and history of Weiqi. 11 AM – 1 PM | Every 3rd Sunday, April 19 – September 20, 2026 Weiqi, also known as Go, holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously played strategy game globally, with origins dating back at least 3,500 years. While […]
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Garden Tea Tastings (11:30 AM)
Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United StatesTake a front-row seat to Chinese tea culture with our intimate Garden Tea Tasting series led by Tea Masters of Yun Shui Teahouse. Savor three seasonal teas from Yun Shui Teahouse, learn traditional brewing techniques, and take home a porcelain teacup.
$37 – $56