10 Free Days
A Year of Events Celebrating 2010
Brought to the Community by Proud Title Sponsor - NW Natural
On September 14, 2010 Lan Su Chinese Garden turns ten. To commemorate this exciting milestone and honor our special relationship with our sister city Suzhou, we’re hosting a yearlong celebration--and everyone is invited. Beginning with ten free admission days and continuing throughout the year, we’re filling the calendar with events and surprises not to be missed. Be sure to visit our website or follow us on Twitter for more information on upcoming events and announcements. 2010 promises to be a year to remember.
Celebrating Ten Years with Ten Free Days
January 2 - 11
Ten days of free admission to the Garden (general admission is $8.50) in celebration of 2010, the beginning of the Garden’s 10th Anniversary.
All events included with free admission
Saturday, January 2
Three Friends of Winter Activity
11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Color and cut out your own plum blossom drawing and join others in decorating a wall drawing of a plum tree. A display of bamboo and pine will accompany the activity showcasing the Three Friends of Winter.
Sunday, January 3
Three Friends of Winter Activity
11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Color and cut out your own plum blossom drawing and join others in decorating a wall drawing of a plum tree. A display of bamboo and pine will accompany the activity showcasing the Three Friends of Winter.
Wei Chi (Chinese Go)
12:00-5:00 p.m.
Come join members of the Portland Go Club as they teach you this fascinating and ancient game.
Music in the Teahouse
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Monday, January 4
Stenciling
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Use stencils and botanical stamps to create your own artwork.
Music in the Teahouse
12:00-2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, January 5
Stenciling
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Use stencils and botanical stamps to create your own artwork.
Narcissus Bulb Carving
1:00 p.m.
Join Mark Vossbrink of RainyDay Flowers as he demonstrates how to carve a narcissus bulb in preparation for it to bloom at Chinese New Year.
Wednesday, January 6
Bookmark Making
11:00 a.m-2:00 p.m.
Create your own bookmark with wooden stamps and colorful ink.
The Scholar’s Art
12:00-2:30 p.m.
See Dr. Jiyu Yang as he demonstrates the traditional Chinese scholar arts of calligraphy and poetry in the Garden’s Teahouse
Thursday, January 7
Tai Chi
10:00 a.m.
Led by instructor Mark Parzynski, this weekly drop-in presentation showcases a different movement each week and provide the basic understanding of Tai Chi and how practicing Tai Chi will achieve a healthy body combined with a peaceful mind.
Stenciling
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Use stencils and botanical stamps to create your own artwork.
Music in the Teahouse
12:00-2:30 p.m.
Mahjong
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Join the Portland Mahjong Society in the Garden to learn the game of mahjong or to simply play with other fans of the game.
Friday, January 8
Bookmark Making
11:00 a.m-2:00 p.m.
Create your own bookmark with wooden stamps and colorful ink.
Music in the Teahouse
12:00-2:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 9
Three Friends of Winter Activity
11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Color and cut out your own plum blossom drawing and join others in decorating a wall drawing of a plum tree. A display of bamboo and pine will accompany the activity showcasing the Three Friends of Winter.
Narcissus Bulb Carving
1:00 p.m.
Join Mark Vossbrink of RainyDay Flowers as he demonstrates how to carve a narcissus bulb in preparation for it to bloom at Chinese New Year.
Sunday, January 10
Three Friends of Winter Activity
11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Color and cut out your own plum blossom drawing and join others in decorating a wall drawing of a plum tree. A display of bamboo and pine will accompany the activity showcasing the Three Friends of Winter.
Music in the Teahouse
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Monday, January 11
Stenciling
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Use stencils and botanical stamps to create your own artwork.
Music in the Teahouse
12:00-2:30 p.m.