The 50th anniversary of the Portland Japanese Garden will include 10 days of activities at the Garden. The events will recognize the role of the many groups in the community that helped shape the Garden’s history. Portland Bonsai Society will participate in the celebraton with a full day of presentations, demonstrations and information on the art of bonsai.
You are invited to participate in the celebration. Stop by for a cup of tea and linger in the warmth of the Pavilion. The Pavilion will also feature a display of historical photographs and information commemorating the Garden’s first 50 years.
The full schedule includes:
February 1 - Ikebana International Day
February 2 - Garden History Day, Board members Lynn Connor and Ed McVicker
February 3 - Sunday Lecture, Sadafumi Uchiyama: Portland Japanese Garden History, Design and Construction
February 4 Niwanobikai Day, Professor Andy Bernstein
February 5 - Tea Ceremony Day, Kashintei Kai
February 6 - Bonsai Day, Bonsai Society of Portland
February 7 - Japanese Carpentry Day, Dale Brotherton
February 8 - Professor Tono Day, Ted Sieckman
February 9 - Garden History Day, Board member Lynn Connor
February 10 - Sunday Lecture, Kenneth Brown: Japanese Gardens in North America
The Garden is open daily 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Pavilion hours are 1– 3 p.m. Lectures and presentations are included with Garden admission. More info.
Bonsai Society of Portland members present their annual display of bonsai at the Portland Japanese Garden. Watch as members demonstate techniques and discuss design decisions. View a display of dozens of bonsai from their personal collections including conifer, deciduous, fruiting, and flowering species.
Apr 8, 2013