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.
Join One With Heart as they demonstrate strength, focus, and spirit through Pukulan, an Indonesian fighting art that takes inspiration from the tiger, monkey, crane, and snake. These traditional styles were born from a time when practitioners found strength in a connection with the natural world by embracing animal movements. Come enjoy their nature-inspired movement in the beautiful garden setting!
Enjoy traditional lion dance performances by White Lotus Dragon & Lion Dance Team, filled with leaping lions, thundering drums, and crashing cymbals. Don’t miss the whimsical enjoyment these playful lions bring to guests of all ages as they make their way through the garden!
Don’t miss the incredibly rare opportunity to experience a Japanese-style lion dance at Lan Su! Portland Shishimai Kai will introduce shishimai, the traditional Japanese lion dance. There will be a discussion about the history and significance of this art form followed by a Q&A session and some hands-on teaching of movements.
Enjoy free face painting or body art with lion dance designs! Local artist Adrienne Hentschel of Strawberry Paint Shop will be on site to deliver colorful works of art you can wear home and show off!
Join Oregon’s Culture Bearer for Henna and Master Artist, Sushmita Poddar of Salon Amrapali, for wearable art inspired by the festival. From intricate floral designs to adorable lions, the lasting memory will bring joy for weeks!
Don’t miss this incredibly rare opportunity to experience another style of lion dance at Lan Su! Portland Shishimai Kai will introduce visitors to shishimai, the traditional Japanese lion dance. Featuring a one-person lion and group of musicians, it’s completely different than a Chinese lion dance!
Join members of Many Roads Martial Arts as they demonstrate various specialties, such as Shaolin Kung Fu and Kali — a weapons-based Filipino style of martial arts. Watch in wonder as they punch, kick, and move with precision!
Enjoy traditional lion dance performances by White Lotus Dragon & Lion Dance Team, filled with leaping lions, thundering drums, and crashing cymbals. Don’t miss the whimsical enjoyment these playful lions bring to guests of all ages as they make their way through the garden!
Discover the fundamentals of martial arts through a welcoming, interactive drop-in experience. Learn basic movements, practice alongside the instructor, and ask questions while exploring martial arts traditions, techniques, and principles in a relaxed and engaging setting.
Enjoy free face painting or body art with lion dance designs! Local artist Adrienne Hentschel of Strawberry Paint Shop will be on site to deliver colorful works of art you can wear home and show off!
CFAP’s youth lion dance team will perform a Southern-style Chinese lion dance to spread joy to visitors as we close out Lion Dance & Kung Fu Weekends. Their performances are vivid and entertaining—even comical!