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Portland Japanese Garden will offer a public demonstration of Chado, the Way of Tea, at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center from 1:15 – 2:15pm.

Reopening of the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum

Portland Japanese Garden will offer a public demonstration of Chado, the Way of Tea, at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center from 1:15 – 2:15pm.

Star Festival features a colorful display of tanzaku, or wish strips, hanging from bamboo. This tradition of writing wishes or prayers comes from the Edo period, when children were encouraged to practice their writing and hang them from bamboo for all to see. Tanabata is one of five seasonal festivals celebrated in Japan since the 8th century.

Portland Japanese Garden will offer a public demonstration of Chado, the Way of Tea, at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center from 1:15 – 2:15pm.

Behind the Shoji is Portland Japanese Garden’s annual show and sale of Japanese and Japanese-inspired wares including textiles, prints, clothing,
ceramics, home décor, and much more. Located behind the shoji (sliding screens) of the Pavilion Gallery, visitors can peruse a variety of curated items often unavailable short of a visit to Japan itself.

Portland Japanese Garden will offer a public demonstration of Chado, the Way of Tea, from 1:15 – 2:15pm.

Who doesn’t love a hummingbird? Their flight appears to defy the laws of physics, their iridescent feathers resemble precious gems, and they seem to survive on nothing but flower nectar. But there is more to the story! Attend this presentation to learn about our Pacific Northwest hummingbirds as well as other North and South American species. You’ll come away with an even greater appreciation for these tiny birds plus tips on how to invite them to your own garden

Join us during member hours to view the latest Art Exhibition, Garden of Resonance: The Art of Jun Kaneko, before it opens to the public.

The Pavilion Gallery will be open from 9am to 10am, and Gallery staff will be available to share behind-the-scenes information and insights on Kaneko and his works.

Enjoy a koto harp performance by Mitsuki Dazai at 1:15pm at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center.

Portland Japanese Garden will offer free public demonstrations of Chado, the Way of Tea, from 1:15 – 2:15pm.

Cool and wet Portland Novembers are the perfect time to search for and find fall mushrooms. In this class, mushroom enthusiast and avid forager Leah Bendlin will teach the basics about common mushrooms you are likely to see in the Portland area this time of year. She will share how to properly identify them as well as dive into their role in our local ecology. Bring in your own finds for guided practice applying ID processes following the presentation.