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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.
Visit our 2010 Events page for more information on these events.
Events
Chinese Fun & Games in Lan Su Chinese Garden
July 1-31
Throughout Chinese history, gardens have been places of recreation. A Chinese family who owned a garden similar to Lan Su would enjoy mahjong, chess, dice, cards, yo-yo and other games and forms of entertainment in their garden. July at Lan Su offers opportunities to observe and play many traditional Chinese games, as well as those that have evolved over time. Come learn, watch, and join in the fun!
Visit the Chinese Fun & Games Page for more details and a full schedule of activities.
Feng Shui Lectures
Mondays, August 2-30
6:00 p.m.
During Lan Su’s extended public hours in August come see local feng shui expert Gwynne Warner speak on how to use feng shui in your life. Gwynne Warner is the happy founder of 10,000 Blessings Feng Shui which uses ancient Asian rituals in a contemporary modern-day world to elevate what the Chinese call “Five Fold Happiness”—Luck, Prosperity, Longevity, Happiness + Wealth for your lifestyle, home and business.
Monday, August 2
The Wealth Vase: Increasing and Safeguarding Your Prosperity with Feng Shui
Monday, August 9
Inner Feng Shui: Simple Visualizations and Meditations for Less Anxiety
Monday, August 16
Free, Fresh and Clear: Clearing Clutter and Stagnation with Feng Shui
Monday, August 23
Looking for Work and Keeping Your Job in this Economy with Feng Shui
Monday, August 30
The Chinese Goddess of Compassion: The Relevance of Kuan Yin in the 21st Century Western World
Monday, August 30 at 6:00pm
Free with Garden admission.
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine Lecture Series
Tuesdays, June 8 - July 27, 2010
In June and July, the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine will offer a series of lectures in Lan Su. June will focus on Kam Wah Chung, a trading posy built in John Day, Oregon in 1876 that through the efforts of Chinese businessman Lung On and Chinese herbal doctor Ing “Doc” Hay became a social, medical and religious center for Eastern Oregon’s Chinese community. Kam Wah Chung is now a museum containing artifacts, financial records, supplies and Chinese herbs of Eastern Oregon’s Chinese community. June’s lecture series kicks off with an event at the University of Oregon’s White Stag Building.
July’s lecture series will feature traditional talks on traditional Chinese medicine, including many herbs and remedies that can be found in Lan Su.
Visit the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine Lecture Series page for more details and a complete schedule.
National College of Natural Medicine Lecture Series
As Above, So Below: Symbolism of the Months in the Chinese Calendar
February - January
Classical Chinese medicine is a holistic system of medicine which combines the art and science of human care developed over millennia. The study of classical Chinese medicine involves expanding one’s concept of science in order to gain new insights into health and healing.
Starting at the Chinese New Year, this program offers a monthly lecture on traditional Chinese symbolism, describing how the energy in and zodiac animal assigned to each month or season affects one’s body.
Visit the National College of Natural Medicine Lecture Series page for more details and a complete schedule.
Activities in the Garden
During the year, the Garden is offering members and visitors alike the opportunity to experience a variety of activities, lectures, and classes. These programs will serve to enhance visitors’ understanding of Chinese culture and also provide an opportunity for visitors and members to learn and play. All activities unless otherwise noted are free with admission or membership.
Tai Chi
Every Thursday
10:00 a.m
At 10:00 a.m. every Thursday in the Garden, enjoy a free drop-in Tai Chi presentation sponsored by Li Ning Sportswear.
Led by instructor Mark Parzynski, the presentation will showcase 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.
Free with admission, no registration required.
Qigong
Every Friday
10:30 a.m
At 10:30 a.m. every Friday in the garden, teachers and practitioners of Wild Goose Qigong will be in Lan Su for ongoing practice. You are encouraged to join in and participate.
Wild Goose Qigong is an ancient Chinese Taoist and Buddhist movement art that nurtures one’s inner energy, Qi and restores a healthy mind and body. It consists of two sets of 64 movements that mimic the wild goose, a highly revered animal in ancient China. With regular practice one can learn to access Qi for self-healing, restore vital energy, and strengthen one’s immune system to promote a healthy, balanced and long life.
On Saturday, July 24, join Wild Goose Qigong will have a special demonstration with Cynthia Eaton, a Dayan Qigong teacher from Wen Wu School in El Cerrito, CA. will be joining us for the demonstration. Following the demonstration, she will present a lecture “Qigong: Cultivating Balance in Everyday Living” at 11:45 a.m.
Free with admission, no registration required.
Bloom Walk
First Friday of Every Month
3:00 p.m.
Join the Garden’s horticulture staff as they lead you on a tour of the Garden’s blooming plants. A walking tour of the Garden, the Bloom Walk gives a detailed look at the “What’s Blooming” guide.
Download your copy of the What’s Blooming? (PDF, 299 KB) for your next visit!
Free with admission, no registration required.
Mahjong
Every Thursday
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
3rd Saturday of each month
11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join the Portland Mahjong Society as they play in the Garden. Whether you know how to play or are intrigued by this traditional Chinese game, you are encouraged to watch, to participate, or simply to learn how to play this fascinating game.
Free with admission, no registration required.
Wei Chi (Chinese Go)
First Sunday of every month
12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Whether you know how to play or simply are fascinated by the artfulness of this ancient Chinese game, you are encouraged to watch, to participate, and to ask questions as the Portland Go Club plays Wei Chi in the Garden. Wei chi is a game of strategy and skill and been enjoyed in Chinese gardens for centuries. The Garden Gift Store has wei chi (go) boards and books so you can continue the fun at home.
Wei Chi with the Portland Go Club will continue the first Sunday of every month.
Free with admission, no registration required.
T’ai Chi Chih
Second Saturday of every month
10:30 a.m.
Local teachers and students doing a group practice of t’ai chi chih, a moving meditation, incorporating 19 movements and a final pose involving the generating, circulating, and balancing of chi energy.
The T’ai Chi Chih practice will occur on the second Saturday of every month.
Free with admission, no registration required.
Events in the Teahouse
Melody of the Purple Bamboo: Traditional Chinese Music in the Teahouse
Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
12:00-2:30 p.m.
Every Sunday
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m
Listen to music from the Portland Orchids and Bamboo Chinese Ensemble as you sip tea in the Teahouse.
Free, with order of tea service and Garden admission
The Scholar’s Art
Every Wednesday
12:00-2:30 p.m.
Dr. Jiyu Yang discusses and demonstrates the classical Chinese art forms of poetry and calligraphy. Bring home your favorite poem in beautiful calligraphic script.
Free, with order of tea service and Garden admission in the Garden’s Teahouse