Events

When PPS and many Portland-area schools are out for spring break, it also happens to be a wonderful time to explore nature at Hoyt Arboretum!

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.

Portland Japanese Garden will offer free public demonstrations of Chadō, the Way of Tea, included with garden admission.

Photographer-level Members and their guests are exclusively invited to capture Portland Japanese Garden’s beauty during twilight hours, reservations recommended.

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

Join woodblock artist and expert printmaker, April Vollmer, and Stephen Salel, to take a closer look at the iconic art of mokuhanga, Japanese woodblock printing. Included with garden admission.

Come join us for a story and guided walk on the trails at Hoyt Arboretum. Registration required.

This behind-the-scenes look at Vollmer’s extensive printmaking practice offers an exclusive perspective on the vibrant contemporary landscape of the International Mokuhanga Movement, from one of its forefront artists. Tickets required.

Join instructor Ruth Williams as she takes you on a walking exploration of the most common mosses and lichens along the trails. Registration required.

Enjoy a free koto and violin performance by Masumi Timson and Fumino Ando, included with garden admission.

Join Stephen Salel, Curator of Japanese Art at the Honolulu Museum of Art and Co-Curator of Enduring Impressions: Contemporary Woodblock Prints, to discover the fascinating history and exciting contemporary landscape of this iconic printmaking practice. Tickets required.

Join Angela from The Nature Atelier for a ceramic workshop that celebrates the beauty of plants and the coming of Spring. Registration required.