Lunar New Year
February 4, 2019
THE ASIAN REPORTER n Page 11
Lan Su Chinese Garden welcomes
the Year of the Pig with daily activities
The Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland is welcoming
the Year of the Pig with a 15-day festival featuring daily
activities in celebration of the most colorful and joyous of
all Chinese festivals — the Chinese New Year. Aimed at
families and individuals, activities and events held at the
garden include lion dances, glowing lanterns, cultural
activities, performances, demonstrations, and more.
The celebration begins on Tuesday, February 5 with
“Rolling in the Wealth,” a traditional activity at which the
first 100 visitors to the garden usher in good fortune and
prosperity for the coming year by rolling traditional
mandarin oranges and gold coins through the entry gate.
Every visitor on opening day also receives hong bao, a
lucky red envelope traditionally given on the Chinese New
Year.
Events include Chinese games, talks, new year
traditions, and more. The popular Wishing Tree activity
invites visitors to toss a ribbon into the wishing tree for
prosperity, happiness, and longevity. Family-friendly
crafts include making a red paper lantern, dragon
puppets, and pig masks in celebration of the Year of the
Pig.
Weekend events include family craft activities, Chinese
folk art, calligraphy demonstrations, the Wishing Tree,
and performances by local students, a cultural group, and
martial artists. Lion dances take place at 11:00am,
1:00pm, and 4:00pm.
Visitors are invited to meet Shadow, a New Zealand
Kunekune pig known as the “friendliest pig in town,” on
February 5, 8, and 15 from 2:00 to 4:00pm. On Valentine’s
Day, the first 200 visitors receive a Chinese knot — a braid
of red brocade ribbon that signifies love and celebration.
The garden’s Lunar New Year celebration ends with
traditional Lantern Viewing evenings held February 16
through February 19. The popular event includes an
illuminated dragon procession throughout the garden
with the Portland Lee’s Association Dragon & Lion Dance
Team, calligraphy demonstrations with the Wisdom Arts
15-DAY FESTIVAL. The Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland is
welcoming the Year of the Pig with a 15-day festival. Some events held
during the celebration include the popular Wishing Tree activity (top left
photo), family-friendly crafts (top right photo), calligraphy demonstrations
(bottom right photo), and more. Among weekend activities are lion
dances, Chinese folk art, performances, and martial artists. (AR Photos/
Jan Landis)
Academy, family craft activities, and the auspicious
Peacock Dance performed by the Portland Chinese Dance
Troupe.
Lantern Viewing requires a special admission ticket.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit
<www.lansugarden.org/lanternviewing>. (February 16
Lan Su Chinese Garden — Lunar New Year Events
February 5 through 19, 10:00am to 5:00pm
Opening Day — Tuesday, February 5
10:00 to 11:00am: “Rolling in the Wealth”
(available to the first 100 visitors)
10:00am to 2:00pm: Wishing Tree
10:00am to 4:00pm: “Make Your Own Chinese
New Year Lantern” family craft activity
10:00am to 4:00pm: Chinese folk art
Noon: School performance
2:00 to 4:00pm: “Traditions of Chinese
New Year” Chinese conversation table
2:00 to 4:00pm: Visit with Shadow, the pet pig
10:00am to 4:00pm: Chinese folk art
10:00am to 4:00pm:
Chinese calligraphy demonstration
11:00am (February 9):
Portland Chinatown History Foundation
Dragon Parade (parade begins at
N.W. Davis Street & Fourth Avenue)
11:00am, 1:00pm & 4:00pm: Lion dance
Noon: School performance
2:00pm: Cultural performance
3:00pm: Martial artists
Wednesdays — February 6 & 13
Noon to 2:00pm: Wishing Tree
Noon to 4:00pm: Chinese folk art
Noon to 4:00pm: Brush painting demonstration
Noon to 4:00pm: Couplet poetry arch activity
2:00 to 4:00pm: Chinese music
2:00 to 4:00pm: Chinese seal carving demonstration
Sundays — February 10 & 17
10:00am to 2:00pm: Wishing Tree
10:00am to 4:00pm: “Make Your Own Chinese
New Year Lantern” family craft activity
10:00am to 4:00pm: Chinese folk art
10:00am to 4:00pm:
Chinese calligraphy demonstration
11:00am, 1:00pm & 4:00pm: Lion dance
Noon: School performance
2:00pm: Cultural performance
3:00pm: Martial artists
Thursdays — February 7 & 14
10:00am to 5:00pm (February 14):
Red envelopes with traditional
Chinese knots in celebration of Valentine’s
Day (available to the first 200 visitors)
Noon to 2:00pm: Wishing Tree
Noon to 2:00pm: Family craft activity
Noon to 4:00pm: Chinese games
(Chinese checkers & tangram puzzles)
1:00pm: Feng shui talk
2:00 to 4:00pm: Chinese games (mahjong)
Fridays — February 8 & 15
Noon to 2:00pm: Wishing Tree
Noon to 2:00pm: Family craft activity
Noon to 4:00pm: Chinese folk art
2:00pm: “Understanding the Chinese
Zodiac Pig Character” talk
2:00 to 4:00pm: Visit with Shadow, the pet pig
Saturdays — February 9 & 16
10:00am to 2:00pm: Wishing Tree
10:00am to 4:00pm: “Make Your Own Chinese
New Year Lantern” family craft activity
Mondays — February 11 & 18
11:00am to 1:00pm (February 18):
Family craft activity
Noon to 2:00pm: Wishing Tree
Noon to 4:00pm: Chinese folk art
1:00pm: “Homemade Chinese Dumplings”
food demonstration
2:00 to 4:00pm: “Teas of Mystery”
3:00pm: “Foods of the New Year” talk
6:30 to 8:30pm (February 18): Chinese New Year
Lantern Viewing Evening (requires a special ticket)
Tuesdays — February 12 & 19
Noon to 2:00pm: Wishing Tree
Noon to 4:00pm: Chinese folk art
2:00 to 4:00pm: “Traditions of Chinese
New Year” Chinese conversation table
1:00pm (February 12): Feng shui talk
6:30 to 8:30pm (February 19): Chinese New Year
Lantern Viewing Evening (requires a special ticket)
and 17 are sold out.)
Lan Su Chinese Garden is located at 239 N.W. Everett
Street in Portland. Garden hours during the Lunar New
Year are 10:00am to 5:00pm. To learn more, or to obtain a
schedule of activities, call (503) 228-8131 or visit
<www.lansugarden.org>.
MUSIC t DANCE t FOOD t MARKET t MARTIAL ARTS
KIDS’ CARNIVAL t ARTS t GAMES t HERITAGE
Get Spirited Away
YEAR OF THE PIG
OREGON
FEBRUARY 16 & 17, 2019
Lane Events Center, Eugene Saturday 10-7, Sunday 10-6
Adults $6/day, $10 both days, 12 & under FREE
Tickets at the door or online at AsianCelebraon.org
Students 13+ get FREE ckets at Oregon Communy Cred Union
Presented by the
Eugene-Springfield
Asian Council