BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Explore Washington Park - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Explore Washington Park X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://explorewashingtonpark.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Explore Washington Park REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260731T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T022534 CREATED:20260209T191513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T005048Z UID:10003056-1772359200-1785513600@explorewashingtonpark.org SUMMARY:Forest Hope Through Innovation DESCRIPTION: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. Featuring work by more than twelve innovators\, the exhibition highlights the aesthetics of emerging forest-based research—from technology and engineering to design and artist-scientist collaborations. Featuring work by more than twelve innovators\, the exhibition highlights the aesthetics of emerging forest-based research—from technology and engineering to design and artist-scientist collaborations. In this moment of climate uncertainty\, World Forestry Center is leveraging creativity\, art\, and storytelling to spotlight forest-based solutions as an optimistic path forward. Forest Hope Through Innovation is designed to spark climate hope and inspire community-based approaches that support resilient forests for generations to come. Included with museum admission. URL:https://explorewashingtonpark.org/event/forest-hope-through-innovation/ LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 4033 SW Canyon Rd\, Portland\, OR\, 97221\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260615T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T022534 CREATED:20260127T223907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T232621Z UID:10003039-1772877600-1781539200@explorewashingtonpark.org SUMMARY:Enduring Impressions: Contemporary Woodblock Prints DESCRIPTION:This March\, 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. Mokuhanga has been embraced by artists as an environmentally friendly art form that uses wood\, water-based pigments\, and paper made from plant fibers. The exhibition’s featured artists are among the growing international movement where meticulously crafted art prints incorporating these traditional tools and techniques are complemented by alternative printmaking technologies and strategies for contemporary expression. This exhibition marks the Garden’s first collaboration with the Honolulu Museum of Art and is co-curated by Stephen Salel\, the Museum’s Curator of Japanese Art. Across the galleries at Portland Japanese Garden\, Enduring Impressions presents an eclectic range of contemporary prints\, custom-made for the show\, alongside a behind-the-scenes look at the process\, history and future of this iconic art form. Included with garden admission. URL:https://explorewashingtonpark.org/event/enduring-impressions-contemporary-woodblock-prints/ LOCATION:Portland Japanese Garden\, 611 SW Kingston Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T022534 CREATED:20260318T210636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T205749Z UID:10003161-1776160800-1776614400@explorewashingtonpark.org SUMMARY:Forest Hope Through Innovation DESCRIPTION: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. Featuring work by more than twelve innovators\, the exhibition highlights the aesthetics of emerging forest-based research—from technology and engineering to design and artist-scientist collaborations. Featuring work by more than twelve innovators\, the exhibition highlights the aesthetics of emerging forest-based research—from technology and engineering to design and artist-scientist collaborations. In this moment of climate uncertainty\, World Forestry Center is leveraging creativity\, art\, and storytelling to spotlight forest-based solutions as an optimistic path forward. Forest Hope Through Innovation is designed to spark climate hope and inspire community-based approaches that support resilient forests for generations to come. Included with museum admission. URL:https://explorewashingtonpark.org/event/forest-hope-through-innovation-9/ LOCATION:Discovery Museum\, 4033 SW Canyon Rd\, Portland\, OR\, 97221\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T022534 CREATED:20260209T211810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T205950Z UID:10003063-1776502800-1776513600@explorewashingtonpark.org SUMMARY:Saturday Crew DESCRIPTION:Volunteer to care for Hoyt Arboretum’s trees and trails with the Saturday Crew! With 189-acres and more than 6\,000 trees along 12 miles of trails\, volunteers are incredibly important to maintaining Hoyt Arboretum’s tree collection and trail system\, and it’s a unique opportunity for volunteers to learn about and care for rare and unusual trees and plants from around the world. No previous stewardship crew experience is required; training\, tools\, gloves\, and volunteer parking passes are provided. Registration is required through the Hoyt Arboretum website. URL:https://explorewashingtonpark.org/event/saturday-crew-35/ LOCATION:Hoyt Arboretum\, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd\, Portland\, OR\, 97221\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T111500 DTSTAMP:20260420T022534 CREATED:20260401T214006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T205950Z UID:10003208-1776506400-1776510900@explorewashingtonpark.org SUMMARY:Tree Time! Preschool Walk DESCRIPTION:Tree Time! preschool walks are a safe and fun way to get outside with your little one. Come join us for a story and guided walk on the trails at Hoyt Arboretum. We will use all of our senses to explore the natural surroundings and maybe even get our hands dirty! Staff and trained Arboretum volunteers will introduce you and your family to the plants\, trees\, insects\, mushrooms\, and more found at Hoyt Arboretum. This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum and registration is required through their website. URL:https://explorewashingtonpark.org/event/tree-time-preschool-walk-341/ LOCATION:Hoyt Arboretum\, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd\, Portland\, OR\, 97221\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T120000 DTSTAMP:20260420T022534 CREATED:20260305T010509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T205950Z UID:10003130-1776506400-1776513600@explorewashingtonpark.org SUMMARY:Forest Bathing DESCRIPTION:Step into the quiet embrace of the forest for a gentle\, restorative experience designed for those whose lives have been shaped by a healing journey—whether physical\, emotional\, or spiritual. Guided by the principles of Forest Therapy\, this walk invites you to slow down\, reconnect with your senses\, and find comfort in the companionship of trees and the rhythms of the natural world. Through a series of mindful invitations\, we’ll explore presence\, connection\, and the quiet strength that lives within and around us. Whether you’re caring for yourself or someone else\, walking through a time of change\, or simply seeking a moment of peace\, you are welcome here—just as you are. All bodies\, stories\, and paces are honored. This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum and registration is required through their website. URL:https://explorewashingtonpark.org/event/forest-bathing-41/ LOCATION:Hoyt Arboretum\, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd\, Portland\, OR\, 97221\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T110000 DTSTAMP:20260420T022534 CREATED:20260305T010608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T210152Z UID:10003131-1776508200-1776510000@explorewashingtonpark.org SUMMARY:Storytime in the Family Studio - Bonsai Week DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Family Studio for a joyful community storytime celebrating Japanese culture and the power of nature to spark curiosity and wonder. Perfect for families and young readers\, this event features a selection of stories especially chosen for children aged 3 to 8\, but all ages are welcome to enjoy the fun! On Saturdays throughout the year\, come share in the joy of storytelling through a new theme each month\, inspired by Portland Japanese Garden’s cultural festivals and community programs. As we celebrate Bonsai Week at the Garden\, April’s theme highlights this traditional Japanese art form\, with books that encourage us to nurture the world around us with patience and care. Included with garden admission. URL:https://explorewashingtonpark.org/event/storytime-in-the-family-studio-bonsai-week/ LOCATION:Portland Japanese Garden\, 611 SW Kingston Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T123000 DTSTAMP:20260420T022534 CREATED:20260127T223509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T210151Z UID:10003031-1776508200-1776515400@explorewashingtonpark.org SUMMARY:Brainy Birds DESCRIPTION:Birds are incredible and have adapted to survive in dynamic & changing environments. Every species has unique traits and sometimes quite specialized strategies. Using the backdrop of seasonal changes at Hoyt Arboretum\, Dr. Kiki Sanford will facilitate discovery of the many ways it is connected to its avian inhabitants. Winter classes will center on adaptations for surviving intense seasonal conditions. Spring brings the frenzy of breeding season. Summer includes juvenile development and the onset of the next annual cycle. And\, Autumn classes will focus on the fall migration. Each seasonal class will highlight the various birds present in the Arboretum\, and include observation & discussion of specific aspects of how their brains & bodies lead to certain behaviors useful in the Hoyt habitats. Short informal lectures and group discussions will be followed by exploratory bird-watching hikes to observe these processes in action. This event is coordinated by Hoyt Arboretum\, and registration is required through their website. URL:https://explorewashingtonpark.org/event/brainy-birds-4/ LOCATION:Hoyt Arboretum\, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd\, Portland\, OR\, 97221\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T143000 DTSTAMP:20260420T022534 CREATED:20260127T223509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T210152Z UID:10003032-1776518100-1776522600@explorewashingtonpark.org SUMMARY:Cultural Performance: Koto by Mitsuki Dazai DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a free koto performance by Mitsuki Dazai at 1:15pm at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center. Mitsuki Dazai is a graduate of Tokyo’s Kunitachi College of Music\, studied koto with virtuoso Kazue Sawai\, and received her koto instruction certificate at Sawai Koto Institute. She moved to Oregon in 2002\, served as a guest lecturer\, and toured throughout the US\, Europe\, South America\, and Japan. Included with garden admission. URL:https://explorewashingtonpark.org/event/cultural-performance-koto-by-mitsuki-dazai-23/ LOCATION:Portland Japanese Garden\, 611 SW Kingston Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR