Cultural Performance: Shamisen by Kotori Kai Shamisen School, powered by Takohachi
2024-06-29 13:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Join us for a free Japanese musical performance featuring the the authentic sounds of the tsugaru shamisen, a traditional Japanese instrument. Takohachi founder Yumi Torimaru, along with students from her newest musical project, Kotori Kai Shamisen School, will perform traditional and original songs in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center from 1:15pm-1:45pm, and again from 2:15pm-2:45pm.

Public Tour
2024-06-30 11:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Explore one of Hoyt ArboretumÕs three nationally-accredited collections with a knowledgeable guide. Public Tours will follow routes to highlight the Magnolia Collection in the spring, the Conifer Collection in the summer, and the Maple Collection in the fall.

Cultural Demonstration: Tea Ceremony
2024-06-30 13:15 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Portland Japanese Garden will offer free public demonstrations of Chad_, the Way of Tea, at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center from 1:15 Ð 2:15pm. The Way of Tea is intrinsically linked to Japanese gardens and understanding the kokoro (heart) of Japanese gardening.

Tree Time! Preschool Walk
2024-07-01 10:00, 2024-07-06 10:00, 2024-07-08 10:00 | 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. 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.

Tai Chi
2024-07-01 10:30, 2024-07-08 10:30 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Many tai chi moves use images from natureÑstable 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.

Extended Member Hours
2024-07-01 19:00 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Members are invited to experience the GardenÕs tranquility in the golden light of sunset. Take advantage of the long summer evenings to enjoy the Garden, without the crowds.

Qigong
2024-07-03 10:00, 2024-07-10 10:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Qigong, pronounced Òchi gong,Ó 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.

Hike with Hoyt
2024-07-03 11:00, 2024-07-06 11:00, 2024-07-10 11:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Explore Hoyt ArboretumÕs trails on a guided hike! Learn the trails, see the ArboretumÕs highlights, and meet a new community of outdoor enthusiasts.

Storytime with Andrea
2024-07-03 11:30 | Discovery Museum, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Children and families of all ages are welcome to gather in the Discovery MuseumÕs reading nook for story time. Led by WFC team member Andrea, this weekday morning program is perfect to get you and your little ones out of the house and listen to stories and tales about our forests. Coloring pages and other additional activities will be provided.

Cultural Performance: Koto by Mitsuki Dazai
2024-07-05 13:15 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
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.

Zoo Nights
2024-07-05 17:00, 2024-07-12 17:00 | 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.

Member Garden Tour
2024-07-06 09:00 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Join one of our volunteer guides on a free 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.

Sound Galleries: Music & Poetry Series
2024-07-06 19:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
On the first Saturday of July, August, and September, ÒSound GalleriesÓ will be held in the early evening mingling poetry, music, and the sounds of nature into a dusky, summer symphony. A diverse showcase of accomplished local artists will perform under a cathedral of towering trees on the Redwood Deck. July 6th: world-renowned slam poet and Oregon poet laureate Anis Mojgani will perform his exuberant, thoughtful, and deeply heartfelt work including selections from his latest book The Tigers They Let Me.

Early Member Mornings
2024-07-07 08:00 | Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Delight in the sights and sounds of the animal kingdom an hour before the zoo opens to the public. This members-only opportunity is available on select Sundays this summer between 8 and 8:45 a.m.

Tanabata, The Star Festival
2024-07-07 10:30 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Tanabata, the Star Festival, is one of five seasonal festivals that has been celebrated in Japan since the 8th century. Each summer in Japan, people prepare for the festival by writing their wishes on narrow strips of paper called tanzaku and hanging them with other origami paper ornaments on bamboo branches displayed at the entrance to their homes and public places. Guests attending Portland Japanese GardenÕs Tanabata celebration will be invited to the Yanai Classroom to write their own wishes on tanzaku. Volunteers will be present to assist guests with hanging their tanzaku on the bamboo in the Crumpacker Bamboo Allee, adding to the colorful display. The festival will also feature music from Takohachi featuring storytelling of the Tanabata story.

Trees For All Public Tour
2024-07-07 11:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
This guided tour will be 1/2 mile along the paved trails around the Visitor Center and to the Viewpoint off Overlook Trail featuring angiosperms, gymnosperms, and native plants along the way.

Cultural Demonstration: Ikebana by Diane Dixon
2024-07-10 13:15 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, has been translated as Òliving flowersÓ or Ògiving life to flowers.Ó Join us from 1:15-2:15pm for an ikebana presentation by Diane Dixon from the Ohara School of Ikebana in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center.

Pop-Up Nature!
2024-07-11 10:00, 2024-07-12 10:00 | 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. WeÕll be sharing and discussing topics like cones, ferns, seeds, berries, leaves, bark, and more! Participants will receive Pop-Up Nature! Passports to collect stamps and to take notes about featured topics week after week. Collect 6 stamps and earn a prize!

Twilight Hours for Patron and Steward Members
2024-07-12 19:00 | 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 special 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.

Family Forest Day: Trees Are Homes
2024-07-13 09:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
In our first Family Forest Day of the 2024 season, we will be gathering under the Stevens Pavilion to celebrate the many ways that trees are homes! Participants of all ages are invited to learn about and connect with nature through playing games, hands-on activities, nature crafts, and live music to sway to like trees in the breeze!

Maple Pruning Workshop with Sada Uchiyama and Mark Bourne
2024-07-13 09:00 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Few aspects of the traditional Japanese garden are as instantly recognizable as the elegant, distinctive contours of a well-maintained Japanese maple. This yearÕs Maple Pruning Workshop will be conducted by Sadafumi (Sada) Uchiyama, Curator Emeritus of Portland Japanese Garden, and Mark Bourne, a Japanese-trained master garden creator based in Seattle. With the Garden as the classroom, participants will receive a maple-focused tour, learn the fundamentals of maple pruning through a lecture, and be able to put their pruning methods and techniques to the test under the guidance of Sada, Mark and a staff gardener.

Tea Fest PDX
2024-07-13 09:30 | World Forestry Center, 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Stock up on tea with our many tea vendors, join a tea tasting, learn about tea in one of our classes, and celebrate all things tea!
