Explore Washington Park

Cultural Performance: Koto Harp
2023-07-01 13:15 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Enjoy a free koto harp performance by Oregon Koto-Kai at 1:15pm at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center.

Hike with Hoyt
2023-07-01 10:30 - 12:30, 2023-06-24 10:30 - 12:30, 2023-06-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Explore Hoyt Arboretum’s trails on a guided hike! Learn the trails, see the Arboretum’s highlights, and meet a new community of outdoor enthusiasts.

Tree Time! Preschool Walk
2023-07-01 10:00 - 11:15, 2023-06-24 10:00 - 11:15, 2023-06-19 10:00 - 11:15, 2023-06-17 10:00 - 11:15 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
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.

Member Garden Tour
2023-07-01 09:00 - 10:00 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Join one of our volunteer guides on a Garden tour for members and their guests only, during member hours. Our knowledgeable tour guides, some of whom have been patrons of Portland Japanese Garden for decades, will provide members with interesting and informative cultural, historical, and horticultural information about the Garden.

Bamboo Fence Workshop 2023
2023-07-01 08:30 - 15:30 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Bamboo Fence Workshop 2023 will be conducted by Sadafumi (Sada) Uchiyama, Chief Curator and Director of International Japanese Garden Training Center, a fourth-generation Japanese gardener from southern Japan. After a tour of the garden focusing on bamboo fences, there will be a discussion on types and styles, followed by a demonstration and hands-on tool practice and knot-tying session under the guidance of Sada and staff gardener.

Behind the Shoji
2023-07-01 - 2023-09-04 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
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.

Zoo Nights
2023-06-30 00:00 | Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States

Family Forest Day
2023-06-24 11:00 - 14:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Join us at Stevens Pavilion to celebrate Global Trees at the Arboretum and beyond! Hoyt Arboretum Friends Nature Educators and community partners will lead educational activity stations at the Pavilion and onto the trails.

Twilight Hours for Patron and Steward Members
2023-06-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Exclusive to our Patron and Steward Members, Twilight Hours is a series of three evenings throughout the peak summer months when the days are longest. These special evenings allow Patron and Steward Members to experience the Garden at its most serene, illuminated by the golden light of dusk, and accompanied by delightful music. Refreshments and light appetizers will also be provided.

Zoo Nights
2023-06-23 17:30 - 21:00, 2023-06-16 17:30 - 21:00 | Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Nothing says summer in Portland like a warm evening outdoors with good food and live entertainment. Over the course of 10 Friday’s from June to August, the Oregon Zoo hosts Zoo Nights: evenings filled with local music, food carts, activities for all ages, and the chance to get to know some of the animals active during twilight hours.

Cultural Performance: Shinobue Flute and Piano Performance by Maido Mind
2023-06-23 13:15 - 14:30 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Join us for a free musical performance featuring shinobue flute and piano by Maido Mind. This cultural performance will be held from 1:15 to 2:30 pm in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center.

Pop Up Nature!
2023-06-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Join us for our twice weekly Pop-Up Nature Stations in the Visitor Center Courtyard. We’ll be sharing and discussing topics like cones, ferns, seeds, berries, leaves, bark, and more!

Yoga For Us; Foundations
2023-06-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Yoga For Us; Foundations is a beginner friendly Asana series that focuses on the integration of foundational Yogic philosophy. Slow, and intentional, these classes are geared to guide you inward. Bring any props you may need, wear something comfy, and prepare for a connected yoga practice.

Cultural Demonstration: Tea Ceremony
2023-06-21 13:15 - 14:15, 2023-06-18 13:15 - 14:15 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Portland Japanese Garden will offer free public demonstrations 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.

Qigong
2023-06-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Qigong, pronounced “chi gong,” has both psychological and physical benefits. Individuals practice body movement, breath, and posture in order to optimize over all health and well-being. Qigong was developed thousands of years ago as a part of Chinese medicine. Instructor Thomas will guide participants through breathing patterns and gentle movement underneath the trees of the Arboretum.

Trek and Stretch
2023-06-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Start your Wednesday by warming up your body with movement on the trails. Join Susie Neighbors, one of our newest instructors and Arboretum neighbor, on a hike along the Arboretum trails. There will be points along the way where the group will stop and stretch under the canopy of the trees or in the meadows of sunshine. Susie will help you expand your muscles and joints so that you’re ready to take on the rest of your week. All levels of experience are welcome.

Healing Herbs of the Arboretum
2023-06-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
The plants that surround us are full of healing and nourishing properties, if we know where to look! Join community herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around the Arboretum to explore the medicinal trees, weeds, and native plants we encounter. You will talk about which parts to use and which plants to avoid. You may even discover a new use for a plant you thought you knew well!

Tai Chi
2023-06-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Many tai chi moves use images from nature—stable as a pine, flowing like a river, hands moving as clouds. Enjoying tai chi in the Arboretum allows us to connect deeply to that imagery. Each week we will explore movements which are relaxing, help improve focus and balance, and nurture rooted in the moment.

Summer Solstice 5k Run
2023-06-18 17:30 - 21:00 | Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Join us for the 2023 Summer Solstice adult/kids 5K, Tot Trot (ages up to 2) and Kids’ Fun runs (ages 3 to 11) at the Oregon Zoo on Sunday night, June 18. Dinner – with registration – on the Elephant Plaza amphitheater lawn into the late evening sunset among your favorite zoo animals, the elephants, lions, tigers, and teddy bears! Fun for the entire family.

Public Tour
2023-06-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Do you want to know more about the global collection of trees that winds its way along 12 miles of hiking trails in Portland? Then join us for a free Public Tour!

Forest Bathing
2023-06-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Experience a two-hour guided forest bathing walk through Hoyt Arboretum’s unique tree collection and forested areas. Forest Bathing (also known as Forest Therapy) offers many health benefits from stress relief to immune system and mood support.

Saturday Crew
2023-06-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
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.
