News & Updates for Members - Summer 2016 Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration at Lan Su

Business Member Profile: Airbnb �������������������� page 2 Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival—one of China’s most important cultural festivals—this September in Member Evenings in Lan Su ����������������������������� page 3 the garden ... see page 4 for more information. October is Tea Month ������������������������������������������page 4 Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase ����������� page 5 Business Member Profile: Airbnb Airbnb shares how the benefits of their business membership supports their employees while at the same time assists Lan Su by building a larger volunteer base.

When most people first think of Airbnb, they think of exotic vacations, weekend getaways and Board of discovering new cities Directors or countries. Users officers connect in an online marketplace which Kathy MacNaughton, President Terry Smith, Vice-President matches travelers and Jill Chen, Treasurer locals willing to rent out Raymond W. Cheng, Secretary their homes. Serving over 34,000 cities in Directors 191 countries takes an Shelley Dutton Airbnb staff volunteering at Lan Su Connie Hiram international team and Christine Lau a significant part of that Staff from Airbnb’s local office volunteer each week as part of the Stephen Ledoux team is right here in Nook & Cranny patrol helping dust, polish and remove spider webs. Betty Jean Lee . Greg Martin and enjoy some alone time,” says Pablo Shelley Peng Travis Rigby Based in San Francisco, Portland Airbnb’s Hernandez, a member of Airbnb’s Ground Helen Ying outpost serves as its North American Control department. As a yoga instructor, Kia Selley, ex-officio operations headquarters. With more than Hernandez has even led classes in the 300 employees, the company’s footprint here garden for their employees. “Doing yoga Lan Su staff has reached 37,000 square feet, spilling out on the terrace overlooking the lake and into other buildings in the neighborhood being surrounded by greenery is sublime. Leadership Lan Su shares. Airbnb volunteer commitment Lisa James, CFRE Vanessa Abahashemi Airbnb’s connection to Lan Su Edward Hemmings A significant part of community Katie Hill In 2015, Airbnb became a business engagement for Airbnb is employee Van Machado member with Lan Su which allows all of volunteers. “Every employee is given Rebecca Mackey their employees to visit the garden year- Scott Steele four hours a month to volunteer in the Kathie Titzler round and participate in the hundreds community and many employees choose Glin Varco of programs offered. Airbnb employees Lan Su where they can give back and even Gary Wilson have participated in a range of activities rejuvenate themselves in the process,” staff including tai chi, cooking demonstrations, Hernandez said. traditional Chinese music and the art of Mandi Lynn Atkinson Lynne Barrett calligraphy. The most popular volunteer opportunity Ceenan Calzadilla is the “Nook and Cranny Crew” – In 2016, Airbnb increased its membership Zoë Clark dusting railings and furniture, removing Stacie Duffey level to receive the benefit of hosting a spider webs and weeding the intricate tile Catherine Elder-Ouchaou private reception in the garden for staff Addie Fernandez mosaics. For Hernandez, it’s a win-win, “If from the Portland and San Francisco DeAnna Gomes employees can volunteer in the community Harris Goodman offices. Calvin Hamann while breaking away from work and have Sabrina Harris “We’ve found the opportunities to engage some time to focus on themselves in a Maggie Lim Kevin O’Neil are endless at Lan Su. Our team members tranquil environment – they’re going to Anne Perrigo come to Lan Su for one-on-one meetings, be very happy, satisfied and content with Venus Sun to decompress from work, read, meditate, their role in the community.”

2 Custom-designed garden shop items inspired by Lan Su’s leak window collection Use your membership discount to get one of these great new items in the Garden Shop!

Bamboo and sterling silver necklaces Handcrafted Wooden trivets

All of Chinese-American designer Melissa Lew’s work is The newest Lan Su exclusive items are these wooden trivets inspired by her Chinese heritage, especially the culture’s deep in oak and cherry from Vineyard Woodworks in a solid respect and esteem for nature. Her jewelry—exclusive to Lan finish or painted white. These handcrafted pieces are suitable Su—is consciously handcrafted from eco-friendly materials, for use in the kitchen as a traditional trivet or as a decorative, such as bamboo, stainless steel, and recycled sterling silver. wall-mounted piece of art paired with a solid wood base.

Prices range from $20-$100 before your member discount. Prices range from $38-$48 before your member discount.

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Two More Member evenings remain this summer Members get exclusive access to Lan Su on the last Wednesdays August and September from 6 - 8 p.m. There are two more member evenings this summer for you to enjoy the garden after-hours at your own pace. Savor complimentary bites and wine provided by ; sit and sip tea, sake and wine in the Teahouse; or dance along to live music. The Garden Shop will also be open to discover a new must-have for your collections.

Upcoming music performers:

August 31 — Duo Fuertes-Varnerin (Modern Tango) September 28 — Lenore (Folk - Americana) Due to overwhelming popularity of these evenings, Lan Su members are limited to only bringing the same number of guests as allowed per the back of you membership card. Exclusive Member Access evenings this summer Wander the garden after hours with two more Member Evenings on For more information about your membership benefits, August 31 and September 28 from 6-8 p.m. visit www.lansugarden.org/membership

Lan Su Chinese Garden 3 October is tea Month at Lan Su Join Lan Su and The Tao of Tea for a series of tea events including a tea bazaar each weekend in October.

October at Lan Su brings cool weather, new views as the garden’s trees and plants change color and the start of Tea Month. Presented in part by The Tao of Tea, Tea Month encompasses a range of activities and opportunities to learn more about tea for beginners as well as the most refined tea aficionado.

Learn about the regions of tea and the different ways of brewing and serving tea at a tea bazaar every Saturday and Sunday. The tea bazaar will showcase an impressive variety of loose teas, beautiful Yixing clay teapots, and many other tea products on display and for sale every weekend.

Tea month includes several other fun and educational programs such as a Gongfu tea ceremony demonstration medicine from the College of Oriental Medicine every Monday with the Red Robe Teahouse and a teas of every Tuesday, and a three-week feng shui lecture series mystery activity every Friday with The Tao of Tea. from 10,000 Blessing Feng Shui on Thursdays.

Other tea related events include the Steeped in Words poetry For more information about Tea Month and all of the related series every Saturday, lectures on traditional Chinese events, visit www.lansugarden.org/teamonth

Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival

Thursday, September 15 - Sunday, September 18

great activities. Mid-Autumn Festival events include:

• Mooncakes—a­ time-honored Mid-Autumn delicacy reminiscent of the full moon—available for sale each day from Red Robe Teahouse & Cafe • Learn how to perform the lion dance from NW Dragon & Lion Dance Association on Thursday and Friday • See a Lion Dance from NW Dragon & Lion Dance Association on Saturday and Sunday at 1 & 4 p.m. • Create your own paper lantern activity each day of the festival. Lanterns are used in many Chinese festivals, make your own to celebrate. • Enjoy Cultural Performances from local This September, Lan Su celebrates Zhong Qiu Jie (中秋节) community groups Saturday and Sunday at 2 & 3 p.m. or the Mid-Autumn Festival. With roots that go back • A High Flying Chinese Yo Yo performance by thousands of years, the Mid-Autumn Festival is an the Portland Chinese School on Sunday at noon. important traditional Chinese holiday. Taking place on the • See a dance & Music performance from the fifteenth day of the eight month of the lunar calendar, the Oregon Hope Chinese School on Saturday at noon. Mid-Autumn Festival is traditionally close to the harvest moon during the autumnal equinox. Mid-Autumn Festival at Lan Su Chinese Garden is presented in part by the Collins Foundation, Herbert A. Templeton Foundation, Jackson A time for family, stories, poetry and games, the Mid- Foundation, Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust, US Bank Foundation, Autumn Festival at Lan Su will be filled with a number of Walter Clay Hill & Family Foundation and Zanthus.

4 Lan Su Chinese Garden Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase Premiere Evening Friday, November 4 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. — Be sure not to miss the early bird discount on tickets!

Be the first to view fabulous floral exhibits, created by 25 gifted floral designers and staged within the magical beauty of Lan Su Chinese Garden.

These stunning designs will capture the charm of the chrysanthemum and captivate you. See a live demonstration from featured artist Gerard Toh, listen to live music, sip champagne, enjoy decadent desserts, meet the floral designers and be the first to vote for your favorite chrysanthemum creation!

Tickets: $55 $75 — general public (Early bird rate through Sept. 30) $45 $65 — Lan Su members (Early bird rate through Sept. 30)

Premiere Evening desserts sponsored by

Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase & Mumvember Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase: November 4-6 — Mumvember: November 1-30

On November 4-6, Mumvember will also include a floral design demonstration Lan Su hosts the third from local artists. annual Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase, During the Ninth Moon weekend, take the opportunity in partnership with to learn more about floral design, vote for the “People’s the Floral Design Choice” award winner and see techniques and tips from Institute, an exhibition the featured designer. highlighting the beauty featured guest designer of the chrysanthemum. Los Angeles based floral designer With arrangements Gerard Toh is the Ninth Moon special by 25 amazing floral guest designer and will demonstrate artists, Ninth Moon floral design techniques and create has quickly become amazing pieces Saturday and Sunday one of Lan Su’s must- at 1 p.m. see events of the year. For more information on the Ninth Moon Floral Design The weekend kicks Showcase, visit www.lansugarden.org/ninthmoon off Lan Su’s month- long celebration of the chrysanthemum—Mumvember— Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase sponsors which sees the garden filled with more than 600 potted chrysanthemums, many of them rare and unusual species Portland Flower of various colors and forms. Every Saturday and Sunday in Market

Lan Su Chinese Garden 5 Be a leader at Lan Su’s under the Moonlight event

Give Once with Double the Impact

Lan Su Chinese Garden’s fundraising dinner—Under the Moonlight—is coming up on September 10. Make a leadership donation and your gift—combined with the gifts of other members and supporters like you—will be matched that evening by Under the Moonlight dinner guests.

By making a Leadership Gift, you stand as someone who agrees that inspiring, educating and engaging our community is important and worth supporting.

Photo © Edis Jercy Photography Jercy © Edis Photo Make a Leadership Gift by using the attached envelope, Under the Moonlight leadership Gifts by calling our Philanthropy Department at 503.228.8131 ext Make a Leadership Gift that will be matched by attendees of Lan Su’s Under the Moonlight Fundraising Dinner on September 10. 1026 or visit www.lansugarden.org/leadership

Last Call for tickets for An intimate Evening with thomas Lauderdale & China Forbes August 23 & 24

Be enchanted by Portland’s own Thomas Lauderdale & China Forbes from Pink Martini as they perform under the setting sun in the beauty of Lan Su Chinese Garden.

A benefit for Lan Su, this concert showcases Portland’s best in a one-of-a-kind, intimate (limited to only 175 tickets) venue that is sure to be remembered for years to come.

tickets $125 members ($80 tax-deductible) $150 general ($105 tax-deductible) Photo © Autumn de Wilde

Dinner boxes from F&B Cafe available for purchase with your ticket on that Summer concert Evenings evening and include vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Concerts also All proceeds benefit Lan Su Chinese Garden’s mission to inspire, engage include drinks for sale featuring wine, beer from Full Sail Brewing, ginger and educate the community in China’s rich cultural history. ale & bottled water. Sponsored by Learn more and purchase a ticket at www.lansugarden.org/summerconcert

Gifts made in honor or memory (August 2015-July 2016) Gifts in honor In honor of Kaeli Elisabeth Bian Yu Towne — Doug & Dorrie Towne In honor of Jane Auld — Shannon Diez In honor of Emma Zeng — Harry Beekman In honor of Jackie Chan — Jackie Chan Fan Club USA Gifts in memory In honor of Jade Cheldlin — Vista Capital Partners, Inc. In memory of Mary Bigianni — Maria Rella In honor of Jane DeMarco — Betty Jean Lee and Cheryl Tonkin In memory of Frances Chin — Marc, Loren, and Linden Chin In honor of Dorothy — David Lynam & Patrick Gracewood In memory of Hehching “Harry” Li — Jan Vreeland In honor of Rui Zhen Dunlop — John & Lorin Dunlop In memory of William Murphy II — Sarah Murphy In honor of Shirley Grady — Lilly Logan In memory of Lisa Diane Thomas-Turpel — Melvin Huie & Pam Hodge In honor of Anne Perrigo — Howard Lo In memory of Marilyn Wilder — Sheryl Fuller In honor of her parents, Mr. Lim Seng Qwee & Mdm. Ng Yoke Fong — May Lim In memory of Robert Wong — Richard B. & Marilyn Wong In honor of Lan Su Tchen — Vicki Garneau

6 Lan Su Chinese Garden 2016 Gifts to Date Memberships and donations above $250 made from August 2015 - July 2016 Lan Su Chinese Garden makes every effort to list your name and donation accurately. For any omissions or errors, please contact Van Machado, Director of Membership at [email protected] or Vanessa Abahashemi, Director of Philanthropy at [email protected].

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Jones Community Foundation $1,000 - $1,499 Nancy Ellen McKimens David & Linda Kagel David Joslin & May Lim Becky McVey Sherry Kam & Dana Samples Anonymous Ruben & Elizabeth Menashe Tom & Liz Kelley Vanessa Abahashemi & Soren $15,000 - $19,999 Bill Metz Jin-Hee Kim & Paul Levy Jorgensen Suzanne & Ronald Niven Jeffrey Knapp & Mark Clift NW Natural Art Institute of Portland Mary Ann & Jim Pastene Christine Knodt & Robert S. Knapp International Culinary School Christine & Charlotte Perry John Kral $10,000 - $14,999 Truman W. Collins, Jr. Franklin L. & Sharry L. Quan Christina & Martin Lafrenz Lynn Connor Richard Rees & John Holloran Tom & Angela Lancaster Arciform Heather Clydesdale Laura L. Schlafly Dennis W. Lee Oregon Cultural Trust Matt Erickson Daniel Skach-Mills Gloria Lee & Morgan Pace Bolton Shelley Peng & Sandra Etlinger Ken Skach-Mills Kirsten Lee & Joseph Sawicki Devin Laurence Fields Floral Design Institute Mel Lee U.S. Bank Foundation Thomas J. & Marie A. 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Aschenbrener Jackson Foundation Oregon Community Foundation Jerry Becker & Pamela Hsu Beverly & Richard North Millicent Naito The William Lawrence, III Fund Robert & Leslie Beers Carlton & Roberta Olson Oregon Arts Commission of the Oregon Community Carol Benson Madeline & Allan Olson PGE Foundation Foundation Harree Berthelson Carol Olwell Portland Wholesale Flower Market The Estate of Anne B. Minthorn Peggy Biskar Oregon College of Oriental Medicine The Tao of Tea and Family Holly H. Black Oregon’s Health CO-OP Travel Portland Hester Nau Larry Blackmar & Tracy Barry Boyd & Dorothy Osgood David J. Pollock James Bluhm Nieba & Jane Paige Janice E. Quivey $2,500 - $4,999 Elise S. 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upcoming events

Music in the Teahouse ...... Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat

Plant Walk ...... Tuesdays

Calligraphy in the Teahouse ...... Thursdays

Tai Chi with the Tai Chi Life ...... Thursdays

Chinese Fashion Evening & Wei Chi ...... First Sunday of the Month

Jewelry trunk show Pang Family Qigong ...... First Saturday of the Month September 15 - 6-8 p.m. T’ai Chi Chih ...... Second Saturday of the Month A special evening for Lan Su donors of $250 and higher Life in Balance Tai Chi ...... Third Saturday of the Month As a kick off for the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration, sip tea and savor mooncakes from The Tortoise Slow Fitness Qigong ...... Fourth Saturday of the Month Tao of Tea. Fashion designs from Xie Hai will An Intimate Evening with Thomas Lauderdale & China Forbes ...... Aug 23 & 24 be modeled live in the garden coordinated by local Under the Moonlight Fundraising Dinner ...... September 10 jewelry designer Kerry Yu of O’Pearl Jewelry. Mid-Autumn Festival ...... September 15-18

Shop a one night only jewelry trunk show Tea Month with The Tao of Tea ...... October Many of Yu’s jewelry designs and a featured dress Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase Premiere Evening ...... November 4 design from Ping’s collection will be available in the Garden Shop this fall. Ninth Moon Floral Design Showcase ...... November 4-6

This event is for donors at the $250 level and higher. For more information on these & all Lan Su events, visit For more information, contact Van Machado, Director www.lansugarden.org/eventcalendar of Membership at [email protected] or 503.228.8131 ext. 1003.