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Forest Hope Through Innovation

Discovery Museum 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland

Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests we rely on. Included with museum admission.

$10

Enduring Impressions: Contemporary Woodblock Prints

Portland Japanese Garden 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland

Step into a world where nature-themed prints meet Portland Japanese Garden’s springtime vibrance in Enduring Impressions: Contemporary Woodblock Prints. Featuring the art of mokuhanga (木版画), Japanese-style woodblock printmaking, this exhibition reveals how a centuries-old tradition is experiencing a contemporary revival among artists around the world, who use the quiet power and unique characteristics of woodblock printmaking to create captivating works of art. Included with garden admission.

$23

Forest Hope Through Innovation

Discovery Museum 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland

Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests we rely on. Included with museum admission.

$10

Akari, Ikebana Display Presented by Saga Goryu School – North American Chapter

Portland Japanese Garden 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland

Shakamuni Buddha’s birthday is commemorated on the eighth day of the fourth month. In Japan, this celebration is called Hana Matsuri. Saga Goryu North America Chapter will offer an ikebana installation for Hana Matsuri at Portland Japanese Garden from April 8 through 11, included with garden admission.

$23

Cloud Forest Volunteers

Washington Park 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland

Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the Cloud Forest in Washington Park!

Free

Healing Herbs of the Arboretum

Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland

Join community herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around the Arboretum to explore the medicinal trees, weeds, and native plants we encounter. Registration required.

$30

Cultural Demonstration: Ikebana by Nana Bellerud

Portland Japanese Garden 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland

Join us for an ikebana presentation by Nana Bellerud from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, included with garden admission.

$23

Nature’s Colors: Watercolor Basics for Nature Journaling

Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland

In this series of very beginner-friendly classes, students will learn the basics of mixing and painting with watercolor paints in popular colors for nature drawings. Registration required.

$110