Note: Weekly Cultural Experiences are paused September 25-27 so visitors can enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival. Come join the celebration!
Free with admission or membership
Explore Chinese culture at Lan Su through a variety of interactive cultural experiences hosted regularly throughout the year. With the help of our community partners, you can learn tai chi, Mandarin, homestyle Chinese cooking, and more! All programs are free with admission or membership.
Sundays
Tai Chi Fundamentals
Sundays, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM, May 3 – October 25
Get moving with a beginner Tai Chi class by Many Roads Martial Arts Center.
Weiqi/Go Teaching & Demonstrating
Third Sundays, 11 AM – 1 PM, April 19 – September 20
The Portland Go Club provides interactive teachings on the rules, strategies, and history of Weiqi.
Chinese Conversation Corner
Sundays, 2–4 PM, May 3 – September 27
Brush up your Chinese conversational skills with the help of native speakers from Oregon Chinese Coalition.
Chinese Song Sing Along
Sundays, 3–4 PM, May 10 – September 27
Join Alan Liang for an enjoyable and accessible Chinese music experience.
Tuesdays
Calligraphy Demo
Tuesdays & Thursdays, Noon – 2 PM, April 28 – September 29
Enjoy expert demonstrations and gain insights into the beauty and history of calligraphy.
Thursdays
Calligraphy Demo
Tuesdays & Thursdays, Noon – 2 PM, April 28 – September 29
Enjoy expert demonstrations and gain insights into the beauty and history of calligraphy.
Fridays
Wild Goose Qigong
Fridays, 11 AM – Noon, May 8 – October 30
Join Wen Wu School Portland for weekly Wild Goose Qigong practice, including tai chi warm-ups, acupressure self-massage, and walking meditation.
Music in the Garden
Fridays, Noon – 3 PM, April 24 – September 25
Enjoy the gentle sounds of live Chinese music on traditional instruments such as erhu, guzheng, and pipa.
Saturdays
Chinese Homestyle Cooking Demonstration
Second Saturdays, 11 AM – 12:30 PM, May 23 – December 12
Join us for an engaging Chinese cooking demonstration led by culinary expert Anna Xu.