Meeting
2024-10-09 08:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Private Event

Meeting
2024-10-09 08:30 | World Forestry Center, 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, 97221, United States

Portland Outdoor Forest School
2024-10-09 09:00, 2024-10-10 09:00, 2024-10-11 09:00 | Washington Park, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States

Qigong
2024-10-09 10:00 | 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.

Hike with Hoyt
2024-10-09 11:00, 2024-10-12 11:00 | 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.

Road Scholar WP Tour 2024
2024-10-09 11:00 | Washington Park, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States

Cultural Demonstration: Tea Ceremony
2024-10-09 13:15 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Portland Japanese Garden will offer free public demonstrations of Chadō, the Way of Tea, at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center from 1:15 – 2:15pm. The Way of Tea is intrinsically linked to Japanese gardens and understanding the kokoro (heart) of Japanese gardening.

Forest Field Day: Miraculous Mushrooms
2024-10-10 13:00, 2024-10-11 13:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Join us in October to learn about Miraculous Mushrooms! Explore the Arboretum’s trails and witness the many different kinds of mushrooms that grow among our trees. Learn a few key tips to help you identify them and discover what mushrooms do below the earth’s surface. Students will practice their expanded knowledge through games, journaling, stories, and more.

Wedding
2024-10-10 15:00, 2024-10-11 08:00, 2024-10-11 15:00, 2024-10-12 08:00, 2024-10-12 15:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States

Photographer Member Hours
2024-10-10 16:30 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Photographer Members are given extended evening access to the Garden. Take advantage of these exclusive hours to capture the Garden’s fleeting autumnal colors without the crowds.

Banquet
2024-10-10 17:30 | World Forestry Center, 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, 97221, United States

Webinar Series: Exploring Japan's Best Kept Secrets Volume 1 - Japanese Gardens
2024-10-11 17:00 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Japan Institute of Portland Japanese Garden invites you to deepen your knowledge of the aesthetic essence underlying Japanese art and craft. This three-part webinar series begins in October, inviting Steve Beimel from JapanCraft21 to speak on the craftsmanship invested into Kyoto’s Japanese gardens. Continuing in November, the webinar will dive deeper into Japanese aesthetics with a look at the nation’s remarkable crafts, a rich and diverse output that has influenced several Japanese cultural pursuits, including gardening. In December, the series will wrap up by focusing on the artistry of everyday ceramic vessels that Japanese craftspeople make extraordinary.

Concert
2024-10-11 18:30, 2024-10-12 18:30 | World Forestry Center, 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR, 97221, United States

Birthday Party
2024-10-12 08:00 | Washington Park, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States

Impressions of Autumn: The Colors of Autumn
2024-10-12 10:00 | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
The stunning displays of brilliant reds and golds in autumn and ikebana arrangements have something in common, they are both fleeting. Visit Portland Japanese Garden during our special two-day exhibition, Impressions of Autumn: The Colors of Autumn. Over this October weekend, you’ll be able to appreciate the beauty of both fall in the Garden and ikebana arrangements in the Yanai Classroom in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Learning Arts Center.

Celebration of Life
2024-10-12 11:00 | Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States

Tree Connections: Mountain Ash, Maple, & Birch
2024-10-12 13:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
Who are these trees and what have we experienced from them over time? Learn the history and lore of different tree species in the new series, Tree Connections. Meet trees in-person and connect with their energies as ancestors, friends, and allies as they offer connection with the more-than-human world.

Cultural Demonstration: Ikebana
2024-10-12 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 “living flowers” or “giving life to flowers.” Join us from 1:15-2:15pm for an ikebana presentation by Carolyn Alter from the Ohara School of Ikebana in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center.

Proposal
2024-10-12 14:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States

Family Party
2024-10-13 08:00 | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR, 97221, United States
