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  • How-to Workshop: Lion Dance with Lee’s Association

    Lion Dance & Kung Fu Weekends
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States

    Discover the rich traditions of Cantonese (Southern) Lion Dance through this interactive drop-in workshop. Explore the cultural significance of the lion, learn about its costumes, instruments, and customs—including Cai Qing (Plucking the Greens) and the Dotting of the Eyes ceremony—and experience the art of lion dance through demonstrations, storytelling, and hands-on participation.

    Free

  • Lion Face Painting with Strawberry Paint Shop

    Lion Dance & Kung Fu Weekends
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States

    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!

    Free

  • Meet the Dancers Behind the Lions with Nick Lee

    Lion Dance & Kung Fu Weekends
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States

    Go beyond the performance and meet Nick Lee, one of the coaches behind Portland Lee’s Association Dragon & Lion Dance Team. Through conversation, live demonstrations, and audience Q&A, discover the traditions, symbolism, and training behind Cantonese lion dance while hearing personal stories from the performers.

    Free

  • Lion Dance Performance: Portland Lee’s Association

    Lion Dance & Kung Fu Weekends
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States

    Enjoy traditional lion dance performances by Portland Lee’s Association, filled with leaping lions, drum beats, and cymbals. Don’t miss the whimsical enjoyment these playful lions bring to guests of all ages as they make their way through the garden! Stay after for a photo op with the performers.

    Free

  • Lion Dance Performance: Portland Lee’s Association

    Lion Dance & Kung Fu Weekends
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States

    Enjoy traditional lion dance performances by Portland Lee’s Association, filled with leaping lions, drum beats, and cymbals. Don’t miss the whimsical enjoyment these playful lions bring to guests of all ages as they make their way through the garden! Stay after for a photo op with the performers.

    Free

  • How-to Workshop: Martial Arts — Many Roads Martial Arts

    Lion Dance & Kung Fu Weekends
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States

    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.

    Free

  • Lion Face Painting with Strawberry Paint Shop

    Lion Dance & Kung Fu Weekends
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States

    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!

    Free

  • Festival Henna Art with Salon Amrapali

    Lion Dance & Kung Fu Weekends
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States

    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!

  • Martial Arts Performance: Many Roads Martial Arts

    Lion Dance & Kung Fu Weekends
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States

    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!

    Free

  • Lion Dance Performance: Portland Lee’s Association

    Lion Dance & Kung Fu Weekends
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States

    Enjoy traditional lion dance performances by Portland Lee’s Association, filled with leaping lions, drum beats, and cymbals. Don’t miss the whimsical enjoyment these playful lions bring to guests of all ages as they make their way through the garden! Stay after for a photo op with the performers.

    Free

  • Garden Tea Tastings (11:30 AM)

    Garden Tea Tastings
    Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR, United States

    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.

    $37 – $56