Gather 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.
Celebrate culture and community through food with Tommy Ly, owner of Old Town’s GeekEasy and Stumptown Otaku, in this hands-on zongzi (粽子) workshop for the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Jie, 端午節). Participants will learn to make Hong Kong-style pork belly zongzi, a savory sticky rice dumpling filled with pork belly, split mung beans, and traditional seasonings, then wrapped in fragrant bamboo leaves. Tommy will guide you through the folding, shaping, and tying techniques that give zongzi their iconic form and aroma.
Celebrate culture and community through food with Tommy Ly, owner of Old Town’s GeekEasy and Stumptown Otaku, in this hands-on zongzi (粽子) workshop for the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Jie, 端午節). Participants will learn to make Hong Kong-style pork belly zongzi, a savory sticky rice dumpling filled with pork belly, split mung beans, and traditional seasonings, then wrapped in fragrant bamboo leaves. Tommy will guide you through the folding, shaping, and tying techniques that give zongzi their iconic form and aroma.
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 […]
The 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, […]
Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with hands-on family-friendly activities at Lan Su Chinese Garden! Drop in between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., June 19–21, to create and take home a […]
Take 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.
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 […]
Take 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.
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 […]
Artist Limei Lai invites you to participate in a community engagement activity by sharing a moment of your childhood play, then leaving it as part of the installation visitors are helping create together.
Gather 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.