Cultural Performance: Koto Harp
Portland Japanese Garden 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesEnjoy a free koto harp performance by Oregon Koto-Kai.
$20
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Tree Time! Preschool Walk
Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, United StatesTree 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.
$5
Forest Birds
Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, United StatesMature Pacific Northwest forests host birds that are uniquely adapted to live in the forest’s different layers. This workshop will teach you which birds to expect in our coniferous, deciduous, and mixed forests, and which adaptations help them survive and thrive. You will be introduced to kinglets, creepers, nuthatches, woodpeckers, and owls. Learn how to find and recognize these sometimes elusive species using location, behavior, plumage, and sound.
$20
Watercolor Nature Journaling – 5 Week Series
Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, United StatesConnect with nature from the comfort of your home. Join watercolor artist, Elizabeth Higgins, each week to learn new techniques that can bring your nature sketches to life with color. She will guide you in layering colors, practicing brush strokes, matching details, and more. No previous nature drawing necessary; just bring your love of learning and creativity.
$80
Subtle Intimacy: Here and There
Portland Japanese Garden 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesAfter two seasonal residencies in Portland, Japan Institute’s inaugural Artist-in-Residence, Rui Sasaki, will exhibit her site-specific works inspired by the natural beauty of Portland Japanese Garden in an exhibition titled Subtle Intimacy: Here and There.
$20
Saturday Crew
Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, United StatesVolunteer 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.
Free
Tree Time! Preschool Walk
Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, United StatesTree 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.
$5
Cultural Demonstration: Tea Ceremony
Portland Japanese Garden 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesPortland Japanese Garden will offer free public demonstrations of Chado, the Way of Tea.
$20
Tree Time! Preschool Walk
Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, United StatesTree 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.
$5
Forest Bathing
Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, United StatesExperience 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.
$30
2023 Cultural Workshop Series: Ikebana with Carolyn Alter
Portland Japanese Garden 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, United Statesarolyn Alter, Head Teacher of the Ohara School of Ikebana’s Oregon Chapter, will bring the beauty of kado (the way of flowers) to Portland Japanese Garden this spring by teaching a workshop series consisting of four sessions. Students will receive a creative outlet, a respite from the fast speed of life, as well as the chance to connect with nature, nurture their spirit, and learn about an aspect of Japanese culture.
$375
Watercolor Nature Journaling – 5 Week Series
Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, United StatesConnect with nature from the comfort of your home. Join watercolor artist, Elizabeth Higgins, each week to learn new techniques that can bring your nature sketches to life with color. She will guide you in layering colors, practicing brush strokes, matching details, and more. No previous nature drawing necessary; just bring your love of learning and creativity.
$80