News & Updates for Members - Summer 2018 Lan Su Celebrates Asian Heritage Month
Lan Su celebrates Asian Heritage Month with more than New Scholar Society ������������������������������������������� page 2 15 cultural performances from local organizations and three Mother’s Day Chrysanthemum Sale �������������� page 3 special ticketed events celebrating Asian music, culture and Cuisines of Asia | Taste of Asia Events ����������page 4 dance. ... Learn more on page 6. Jazz in the Garden Summer Concert Series ��������� page 5 New Scholar Society A new giving circle with member expanded benefits for major donors to Lan Su Chinese Garden
This spring, Lan Su Chinese Garden is rich cultural history. We rolling out a new donor recognition plan, do this solely on donations the Scholar Society, to recognize donors who and through earned income give at the $1,000 or more level each year. without government support.
These donors are recognized with extra If you are interested in Board of member guests, invitations to special becoming a Scholar Directors events, a Scholar Society Circle reception Society Member officers during the summer plus a number of other at any of these Terry Smith, President exciting benefits. levels, please Raymond W. Cheng AIA, Vice President contact Jill Chen, Treasurer Lan Su relies on the support of donors Vanessa Betty Jean Lee, Secretary and members to continue to implement Abahashemi, Director of Philanthropy, at Directors our mission of inspiring, engaging and 503.542.2921 or Scott Gray educating our global community in China’s [email protected]. Connie Hiram Rosaline Hui Ted Johnson
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Lan Su staff Gift Family Membership Leadership • • • • • • • • • • Number of membership cards 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Lisa James, CFRE Vanessa Abahashemi Number of guests per card 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Edward Hemmings Invitations to special Katie Hill after-hours events Van Machado (including art openings, lectures & more) • • • • • • • • • • Rebecca Mackey 10% discount in the Teahouse Scott Steele • • • • • • • • • • Kathie Titzler Special Tour & Tea with for for for for for for for for Gary Wilson Lan Su Executive Director — — 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 40 Discount in the Garden Shop 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% staff Chinese New Year Donor 2 6 8 10 12 12 12 12 12 12 Mandi Atkinson Lantern Viewing Event tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets Clayton Beach Ninth Moon Floral Design 2 2 4 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 Zoë Clark Showcase Opening Preview Evening tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets Milena Dadaj Tickets to your selected 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 after-hours event or concert tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets Simone Gee — Harris Goodman Under the Moonlight tickets 2 2 4 4 4 4 (availability based) tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets tickets Calvin Hamann — — — — Trevor Howell Invitation to Scholar Society Circle reception Brandon Lenzi • • • • • • • • • • Free Free Free Free Carla Lilyquist Free rental or rental or rental or rental or Event Rental Discount 10% 15% 25% 50% 75% rental reception reception reception reception Maggie Lim for 20 for 20 for 40 for 40 Marina Ma Kevin O’Neil Stacey O’Rourke-Powell Anne Perrigo Orchid Legacy Society Lisa Santo Ryan Strekel The following have left Lan Su Chinese Garden in their will or made gifts via their estate. If you have Lan Su in your will or trust and would Venus Sun like to be recognized, please let us know at [email protected]. Anna Truxes Cathy Chinn Dan & Ken Skach-Mills Orchid Legacy Society We are grateful to the Gail Meade Craig Walker Laura Schafly Raynette Yoshida & Members have named Lan Su as following for estate or Devon O’Brien Betty Jean Lee Ted Takamura a beneficiary of a planned gift. bequest gifts made to Lan Su. Jerry G. Jones Trust Gordon Olson Michele & Matt Wier
2 Lan Su Chinese Garden Summer Member Evenings Current Art on display
tumbleweed | Jill Torberson | 2018 On the last Wednesdays of June through September, visit Lan Su for Summer Members Evenings to savor small bites, beer Jill Torberson | Jill Torberson works in steel, creating from partner Old Town Brewing, wine from Royal Comfort custom gates, trellises, fences, railings, fireplace mantels LLC, and listen to music from our partners. The Teahouse is and screens, as well as site-specific art for both indoor and also open during Member Evenings for tea and light meals. outdoor placement. See her work throughout the planting • June 27 — SOUL SHINE! beds and on the walls of Lan Su in April & May. • July 25 — Yat Sing Music Club The Han Collection | The Han Collection is an • August 29 — Special talk from Lan Su Facilities Director original selection of visual art showcasing the talent of Edward Hemmings & Gabriel Weiss, stonemason about Jiangsu artists. See The Han Collection’s display in the Lan Su’s roof repair project Lounge Pavilion of Lan Su in April & May. • September 26 — Wisdom Arts Academy
Learn more at www.lansugarden.org/members See upcoming art displays at www.lansugarden.org/Art Chrysanthemum Sale Peony Display Sunday, May 13 — 10 a.m. until they are all gone! May 25-31
On Sunday, May 13 in celebration of Mother’s Day, Lan Su The peony is one of the most revered plants in China and the will host a sale of chrysanthemums in the entry courtyard. unofficial national flower. The peony’s flowers are a favorite subject of Chinese poets and painters as a symbol of honor, Featuring chrysanthemum starts in pots from our own wealth, and rank. With large, lush blooms, it’s easy to understand collection, as well as from rare and not easily obtainable why China considers the peony, “King of Flowers.” plants from local friends of Lan Su, this is a must for any chrysanthemum lover. All cuttings are $8 ($7 for members) but From May 25 - 31, view a stunning exhibition of cut peonies come early as there are only a limited number of items. of all shapes, colors, and styles from the NW Peony Society. For more information or to see a list of the cultivars, visit Learn more about the Peony Display in May at www.lansugarden.org/mumsale www.lansugarden.org/peony
Lan Su Chinese Garden 3 Cuisines of Asia A Taste of AsiA event Savor the food of various Asian cultures in June Taste the flavors of Asia with a special event on June 2, 7-9 p.m.
As part of Cuisines of Asia, enjoy an after-hours ticketed event in the garden on June 2 sampling food from China, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam and Japan. The Yat Sing Music Club will sing traditional Chinese music and the Lee’s Association Dragon & Lion Dance Team will perform a dragon procession.
Lan Su celebrates Cuisines of Asia with a month of As a special bonus for Lan Su members, each of our programs and events. Every Tuesday & Thursday in June, participating restaurants are offering special discounts local Asian restaurants will talk about the cuisine they during the month of June. Visit our partner’s establishments specialize in, including personal stories and recipes from and present your membership card to receive your discount. their restaurant. This is one of Lan Su’s most popular series so be sure not to miss your chance to indulge in a Select partners include: variety cuisines! Shandong Restaurant • Tambayan • Little T’s Café • Umami Participating restaurants Ramen • Oyatsupan Bakers • Taiwan Eats • The Tao of Tea • Siam Lotus • Master Kong • Hem 23 and more! • HK Café (China) • Bao Bao (China) Tickets - June 2, 7-9 p.m. • Straits Kitchen (Malaysia) $45 — Members, $55 — General, $25 — Student • Sherpa Nirvana (Nepal) and more! includes a no-host Bar (cash only) featuring wine from local For a complete list of Cuisines of Asia events and participating wineries and beer from Full Sail Brewery restaurants, visit www.lansugarden.org/cuisines For a full list restaurant partners and to purchase tickets, visit www.lansugarden.org/tasteofasia The Silk Road July & August Join us on a journey along the ancient trade route during Lan Su’s celebration of The Silk Road. Events in July & August include talks about nomadic life along the trade routes, watch a demonstration of silk painting, see a display of traditional silk textiles, and revel in the return of the popular live silk worms. The silk worm display will be up the entire two month event so you can see their progress. Watch as they spin their cocoons and emerge as silk moths. There’s always something to see and do! Learn more about The Silk Road in July & August at www.lansugarden.org/silkroad
Special thanks to Mark & Mei Wong of Royal Comfort LLC for becoming Lan Su’s primary wine donor. Their imported Chinese wine — Rongzi — is fast becoming a favorite at a number of Lan Su events. We thank them for their on-going generosity and support of Lan Su. Learn more at www.royalcomfortdistributors.com
4 Lan Su Chinese Garden presented by Jazz in the Garden Summer concerts Tuesdays, July 17 - August 14 — Doors open 6:30 p.m., Concert begins 7:30 p.m. Lan Su and PDX Jazz present Jazz in the Garden, our annual Altabira, and at each show savor beer from Full Sail Brewery, summer music series in its second year, held in the early and wine from local wineries. The Teahouse will be open evening splendor of Portland’s most intimate venue. with a full menu. Pre-order your dinner boxes and see the full menus online. Featuring five concerts on Tuesday evenings July 17— August 14, the series includes local, national and international performers. Pre-purchase delicious dinner boxes from Series Pass for all five concerts: $175 members, $195 general, $110 students.
July 17 — 7:30 p.m. | BossaPDX
Led by pianist/vocalist Kerry Politzer, the Portland-based Bossa PDX performs a selection of upbeat Brazilian jazz tunes and lovingly transcribed arrangements of Gilberto Gil, Roberto Menescal, Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Joao Donato, and Tom Jobim compositions, among others. The Portland Mercury calls the group “pleasantly propulsive.” www.bossapdx.com Individual Tickets: $35 members, $40 general, $25 students. $22 meat or vegetarian dinner box.
July 24 — 7:30 p.m. | Dayramir Gonzalez Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, pianist Dayramir Gonzalez has come into his own as a bold musical force. An internationally praised pianist and composer, he’s been hailed for his ‘monster technique’ and prolific creative range which melds rock, pop, jazz and Afro-Cuban stylings. www.dayramirgonzalez.com
Individual Tickets: $40 members, $45 general, $25 students. $22 meat or vegetarian dinner box.
July 31 — 7:30 p.m. | Deva Mahal Deva Mahal was born with the blues in her blood as the daughter of famed blues musician Taj Mahal. She is a genre- defying artist, powerhouse vocalist and astute songwriter. She’s forged by growing her blues roots through the fertile soil of modern R&B, indie-pop, soul, rock and gospel. www.devamahal.com
Individual Tickets: $40 members, $45 general, $25 students. $22 meat or vegetarian dinner box.
August 7 — 7:30 p.m. | Yissy García
Yissy GarcÍa, composer and drummer, is one of the most powerful artists of the new generation of Cuban musicians. She has quickly become an iconic figure of female percussion in Cuba and beyond, having performed with the likes of Dave Matthews and Esperanza Spalding. www.yissygarcia.com
Individual Tickets: $40 members, $45 general, $25 students. $22 meat or vegetarian dinner box.
August 14 — 7:30 p.m. | Sarah McKenzie A graduate of the famed Berklee College of Music, Melbourne, Australia-born singer, pianist, composer and arranger Sarah McKenzie has performed at some of jazz’s most iconic places and festivals. From Monterey, Juan-les-Pins, and Perugia, to the top clubs in Paris, London, and Sydney. www.sarahmckenzie.info
Individual Tickets: $40 members, $45 general, $25 students. $22 meat or vegetarian dinner box.
Learn more about each concert and purchase your tickets at www.lansugarden.org/jazz
Jazz in the Garden sponsored in part by
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Lan Su Chinese Garden 5 Asian Heritage Month Special cultural Performances Celebrating the cultures of Asia in honor of National Asian Heritage Month in May with a series of performances
Chinese Opera performance by the A Celebration of Asia: China, Korea & Sichuan Vocational College of Art Japan Sunday, May 6 — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19 — 7:30 p.m.
Be enthralled by a traditional Chinese Opera performance The evening begins with a traditional lion and dragon in the garden by the Sichuan Vocation College of Art. performance with the Lee’s Association Dragon & Lion Featuring 34 performers who will present selections from Dance Team followed by exuberant drumming from eight different Chinese operas including The Story of Red members of Portland Taiko, and a finale of a Bu-Che- Plum, Bian Lian — traditional face changing, and Gundeng Chum—a traditional Korean traditional fan dance portray or comedic Chinese stunts of Sichuan opera. Produced in flowers, butterflies and sea waves. This will be a wonderful partnership with the Confucius Institute at Portland State evening celebrating the rich and vibrant culture of three University and Wisdom Arts Academy. Asian nations.
tickets portland Gay Men’s Chorus
Sunday, May 27 — 7:30 p.m. Individual performances $30 members, $40 general, $25 students
series ticket to all three performances $80 members, $95 general, $40 students
Learn about these performances at www.lansugarden.org/performances
Presented in part by support from
Join members of the acclaimed Portland Gay Men’s Chorus for a performance of selections from their upcoming trip to Beijing, China. Included in the show is a special song composed specifically for their tour based on a poem in Lan Su’s Waterside Pavilion. The Jackson Herbert A. Templeton Rose E. Tucker Foundation Foundation Charitable Trust
6 Lan Su Chinese Garden Asian Heritage Month Celebration Celebrating the cultures of Asia in honor of National Asian Heritage Month in May
weekend cultural performances
Saturday, May 5 1 p.m. — One With Heart (Indonesia, China, Philippines) 3 p.m. — Chinese Friendship Association of Portland (China)
Sunday, May 6 1 p.m. — Ka Lei Hali’a O Ka Lokelani (Pacific Islands) 3 p.m. — Indonesian Performing Arts of Oregon (Indonesia)
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month at Lan Su this May Saturday, May 12 with exciting cultural performances and activities each 1 p.m. — Thai Association of Oregon (Thailand) weekend, stories of Asian heritage, the history of pioneer 3 p.m. — Eternal Arts KungFu (China) Chinatowns, and an origami craft activity every Friday. Sunday, May 13 (Mother’s Day) Asian Heritage Month weekend performances include 1 p.m. — Haiyan International Dance Academy groups representing the cultures of India, Thailand, 3 p.m. — Ukeladies China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Hawaii/Pacific Islands, Japan, and more. Performances take place every Saturday Saturday, May 19 and Sunday in May on the Terrace at 1 & 3 p.m. 1 p.m. — Cambodian Dance Troupe of Oregon (Cambodia) 3 p.m. — The Art of Chinese Mask Changing (China) Stories of Asian Heritage
In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, join these Sunday, May 20 wonderful storytellers every Friday in May at 3 p.m. as 1 p.m. — Oregon Koto Kai (Japan) they share their family’s stories and experiences alongside 3 p.m. — Kalabharathi School of Dance (India) folktales from Asia. Saturday, May 26 May 4 — 3 p.m. – My Family’s Chinese-American Story with Janet Liu 1 p.m. — Obukan Kendo Club (Japan) May 11 — 3 p.m. – Growing up in Portland as a Daughter of a 3 p.m. — Portland Chinese Dance Troupe (China) Paper Son with Bertha Lee Saiget May 18 — 3 p.m. – Tales of the Tiger with Alton Chung Sunday, May 27 May 25 — 3 p.m. – A Letter from Gold Mountain with Alton 1 p.m. — Paradise of Samoa (Pacific Islands) Chung 3 p.m. — Takohachi (Japan)
Evolution of Pioneer Chinatowns Talk Friday, May 4 — 5 p.m. | Join Judy Lam Maxwell as she compares and contrasts a number of different pioneer Chinatowns in Canada and the U.S. She will share stories of their challenges and evolution.
Family Activity: Fun with Origami Fridays in May — 1-3 p.m. | Carolyn Woody of Lunarcat Studios teaches you the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. Join in the creation of paper forms by folding them into animals, birds, fish, geometric shapes, puppets, toys and masks.
Learn about these and all Asian Heritage Month Events at Vancouver Jasmine Dance Troupe performs in Lan Su www.lansugarden.org/asianheritagemonth
Lan Su Chinese Garden 7 rose festival Grand Portland rose Society Floral Parade Display in the Garden Grand Floral Parade: Saturday, June 9 | Volunteers needed! Portland Rose Society Display, June 30 - July 1 photo courtesy Rich Baer/Portland Rose Society Rose Baer/Portland Rich courtesy photo
Be a part of this year’s nationally televised Rose Festival In celebration of Rose Festival in June, Lan Su is hosting Grand Floral Parade on Saturday, June 9! The NW Chinese the Portland Rose Society for a rose display on the Alliance and Portland’s greater Chinese community are weekend of June 30 - July 1. In the Hall of Brocade Clouds, creating a gorgeous float to be in the parade this year that the display will feature some of Portland most famous will represent the garden and the Chinatown Gate. In roses and members of the society will be on hand to addition to the float, a giant 50-person dragon from the discuss the care and feeding of roses for your own garden. Lee’s Association Dragon & Lion Dance Team and 30 talented dancers will perform. For more information on all of the Portland Rose Society display, visit www.lansugarden.org/rosedisplay We are recruiting volunteers to help with the dragon so that people can trade off and not have to hold a pole the entire parade. If you’re interested, participants get Garden Shop Sales a t-shirt — and after the parade, a celebratory dinner! Lee’s Association is offering drop-in training sessions on Sunday’s at 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
To participate, contact Terry Lee at [email protected] to make a reservation so the class isn’t too full. Come join the festivities and have a fun time!
Silk scarves available in the Garden Shop and on sale in July
May | In honor of Asian Heritage Month and the end of spring, save 25% off on fans, parasols, rain ponchos, and sunglasses.
June | In June, celebrate with a 15% off jewelry sale featuring earrings, necklaces, bracelets and more!
Participants carrying the traditional dragon. J uly | To help celebrate the Silk Road, in July, enjoy a savings of 15-30% off all silk and silk blend scarves!
8 Lan Su Chinese Garden Architectural series at Lan su with special event
Special architecture lecture Special ticket required
Saturday, June 23 | 3 - 4 p.m. University of Oregon, White Stag Block 70 NW Couch Street, Room 142/144 Presented in Portland, Oregon 97209 partnership with
Presented by Dr. Ronald Knapp In May, join Lan Su for a series of talks regarding the traditional architecture of Chinese gardens. The structural principles of Chinese Houses of Southeast Asia: Chinese architecture have remained largely unchanged for The Eclectic Architecture of Sojourners and Settlers thousands of years, except for the decorative details. Come meet these speakers as they lead you through elements of Chinese Chinese migrants in Southeast Asia make up a large part building and design. of the world’s cultural diasporas. In this talk, Dr. Knapp will focus on nearly forty well-preserved and stunningly • May 7 — 2 p.m. – Architectural Heritage Center with Robert Jordan beautiful homes that combine Chinese, European, and • May 14 — 2 p.m. – Planning & Building of Portland’s local influences that are featured in his book, Chinese Lan Su Chinese Garden with Benjamin Ngan Houses of Southeast Asia: The Eclectic Architecture of • May 21 — 2 p.m. – Traditional Masonry Roofs of Lan Su Sojourners and Settlers. Chinese Garden with Gabriel Weiss • May 28 — 2 p.m. – Insights into Overseas Chinese Tickets: $15 members, $18 general, $10 student Architecture with Dave Kohl For more information or tickets to the special architecture For more information about the architecture series, visit lecture, visit www.lansugarden.org/knapp www.lansugarden.org/architecture scholar society circle Donations made from April 2017 - March 2018. dragon fish 螭吻 Osmanthus 桂 Magnolia 玉蘭 $7,500-9,999 $2,500-4,999 $100,000+ Marsh Hieronimus Jerry G. Jones Trust Susan A. Harbison Anonymous Sherry Holley & Aloysius Joseph Didier Herbert A. Templeton Foundation Ray & Jean Auel Lisa James NW Natural First Interstate Bank 畫 Ted Johnson brush painting Oregon Arts Commission, a state Scott Gray Phil Kalberer $50,000-99,999 agency Diane & Gregg Kantor Jane A. Kennedy Firstenberg Foundation Robert D. & Marcia H. Randall Stephen & Sara Ledoux Adam & Betty Kobos Prosper Portland Charitable Trust Neighbors West-Northwest Alison Kwok Stewart Sokol & Larkin LLC NWEA Walter Lander & Kit Tong Ng Travel Oregon Portland Wholesale Flower Market Betty Jean Lee Calligraphy 畫 Terry & Sa Tina Smith Nancy Locke & Don Harris $25,000-49,999 Elizabeth Cha Smith Julie & David Machado James F. & Marion L. Miller Peony 牡丹 Becky Smith & Jody Luth Bill Metz Foundation $5,000-7,499 The Tao of Tea Multnomah County Cultural Coalition Arlene Schnitzer Myra Camille Holland Foundation Airbnb Hester Nau Bensimon Center Chrysanthemum 金菊 $1,000-2,499 Mia Nicholson & Tim McMahan Wei Chi 棋 Raymond Cheng Pacific Power/PacifiCorp $20,000-24,999 Shelda R. Holmes Anonymous Jennifer Prendergast Jackson Foundation Autzen Foundation Stan & Kim Prosser Fred W. Fields Fund of the Oregon Juan Young Trust/Western Division Community Foundation Martha Bergman Franklin & Sharry Quan Peter J. Kendall Fund of the Oregon Susan Blount McNiel William & Anne Rasnake Metro Community Foundation Cascade Koi & Goldfish Club Lynne Roe Kathy MacNaughton Veerinder & Shannon Chawla Root Whole Body Health Zither 琴 Millicent Naito Linden & Christine Chin Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust $15,000-19,999 The Estate of Devon O’Brien Cathy & Edwin Chinn Henry F. Schwarz, III & Susan Rinker David J. Pollock Chubb Insurance Michael Scogna & Jill Chen John R. Gatewood & Mary Z. Thomas & Marie Spence Truman W. Collins, Jr. Daniel & Ken Skach-Mills Gatewood Fund of the Oregon Travel Portland Elliot, Powell, Baden & Baker Insurance Cheryl & Rena Tonkin Community Foundation U.S. Bank Foundation Doyle Forister & Gary Sheldon Nancy Vartanian VT Group FlowerBox Richard & Linda Ward Lotus 蓮 Kim Ziebell Dennis & Margaret Fritz Reed & Christina Wilson $10,000-14,999 Halton Foundation Stephen & Helen Ying Swinerton Builders Linda Rae Hickey Lan Su Chinese Garden 9 in-kind donations Items and services donated from April 2017 - March 2018
All Japan Koi Florists’ Review Brian Marantette Elizabeth Siegel Altabira City Tavern DF Forister Mario’s Daniel Skach-Mills Andina Frank Adams Wholesale Florist Jessica Maxwell Terry Smith Arciform Patricia Fromm MEDIAmerica, Inc. Elizabeth Cha Smith Artistic Bliss Portraits Full Sail Brewery Company Moonstone Hotel The Society Hotel Jana Barnbrook GoodMoon, LLC Mothers Bistro Sysco Portland, Inc. Tracy Barry Fadia Hadeed Anne Naito-Campbell Ruthe Taber Bergen Water Garden & Nursery Danielle Hanna Nel Centro BeeBee Tan-Beck Biwa Restaurant Harry & David Newman Hotel Group Tanner Creek Tavern Elise S. Bouneff Lucy Hart Mia Nicholson The Iris Inn Bridge City Parking LLC Elizabeth Hathaway NW Natural The Painted Lady Camelot Theatre Company Heart Spring Health Oregon Shakespeare Festival The Revelry Group Lois Cameron Kae A Hensey Oven and Shaker The Tao of Tea Mary Anne Cassin Higgins Palate Pleaser by Carolyn, Inc. Margot Voorhies Thompson Cat Man Cellars Connie Hiram Party Place at Portland RentAll Three Doors Down Citizen Baker Cheryl R. Howell Pastini Trailblazers Clarklewis Lisa James Portland Chrysanthemum Society Trattoria Gallo Nero Classic Pianos Jeff Day Portland City Grill Robert Trismen Liana Colombo Jingzi Photography Portland Saturday Market University of Oregon Julie Cowperthwaite Kohler, Co. Stan Prosser Carl von Rohr Danwei Canting Alison Kwok Jon Puro Elizabeth Werner Design & Direct Source Leeka Architecture + Planning Raven & Rose Wilfs Restaurant + Bar Karen Dunn-Haley LeChon Charlene Rogers Willco Eastside Distilling Little Bird Royal Comfort LLC Christy N. Wyckoff Eco Natural Beauty Kristy Heide Loerts Sabina’s Style Ying Wu Barbara Fleming Lovejoy Bakery Salt & Straw Raynette K. Yoshida Floral Design Institute Dan Lucas Stuart Schultz Luisa Zini Benjamin Flores Mama Chow Randy Siefkin
Gifts in honor or in memory (April 2017 - March 2018)
Gifts in honor In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Kay Chin — by K. Chin Gallery In memory of Leona DeMarco — by Jane & Ray DeMarco In honor of 3 Brave Men Best, Namkai-Meche & Fletcher — by Alan & Gwen Shusterman In memory of Janice Driedger — by Carolyn Mastin In honor of Vanessa Abahashemi — by David J. Pollock In memory of Juhha Elliot — by Stewart & Mary Butler In honor of Professor Ina Asim — by June Li In memory of Junna Lee Elliott — by Jeff Elliott In honor of Harve Bellos — by Debra Bellos In memory of Gary Harbison — by Sandra M. Bugg; Stacy Crestelo; Liz Dokimos; In honor of Jane Bosket — by Jim & Julie Bosket Susan Dyson; Martha & Kieran Fitzpatrick; Scott Grubb; Dr. John Hagman; Susan In honor of Bruce on my 80th Birthday — by Bruce Eric Richards A. Harbison; Steve Harless; Cathy Hernandez; Kristina Hiner; Bryan Holt; Lisa In honor of Jackie Chan — by Jackie Chan Fan Club USA James; Curtis Johnson; Paul & Rebecca Lehmann; Joel Hoon Leong; Robin Martinez; In honor of Lin Tai Chung — by Erma Hoffman Kathleen McEachern; John L. Miller; Eugenia Nelson; Nancy & Doug Nos; Paul In honor of Forister & Yang Families — by Doyle Forister & Gary Sheldon Peterson; Neil Schild; Denis & Sue Schoen; John M. Stout; Michael & Sachi In honor of Clare & Iris, & Nolia Sanderson Gray — by Janet Goetze Sanderson Sugawara; Swinerton Builders; Willie & Dennie Wixom; and Nadine Yamada-Light In honor of Zach & Rachael Hays — by Phil & Sandra Hays In memory of Audrey J. Hennefer — by Colleen & Patrick Helmstetter In honor of Katie Hill — by Rebecca Hill & Bret Spriggs In memory of Dan Huynh — by Andy & T-Anne Chew; Cathy & Edwin Chinn; In honor of Trevor Howell — by Bruce & Margo Howell; and Kurt Laidlaw Kentsou and Associates; Dennis W. Lee; Jimmie M. & Kim F. Luey; Carlton & In honor of Lisa James — by Nancy & Steve Rander Roberta Olson; Jose Romero; Charles T. Shibue; M.D.; Daniel & Ken Skach-Mills; In honor of Betty Jean Lee — by Rachel & Leiann Bonnet Jan Vreeland; Jay & Mary Ann Watson; and Te-Lin & Jue-Hua Yau In honor of Howard Liebreich — by Joel Gilbert In memory of Diane Johnson — by M. E. Hunt In honor of My trip to China in 2008 — by Lynn R Cozza Goodman In memory of Rose Queen Laurie King — by Linda J. Adamson In honor of My Years as a volunteer — by Peg Vrooman In memory of Delores Klippstein — by Lisa Klippstein In honor of Mia Nicholson and Tim McMahan — by Sherry & Paul Fishman In memory of Max Kotz — by Jeffrey Kleinman In honor of Kenneth Nonamaker — by Mary E. Nonamaker In memory of Eugene Lee — by John Lee In honor of Sandra O’Kelley — by Catherine Elder—Ouchaou & Abdelkrim Ouchaou In memory of Henry W. Lee — by Marilyn & Per Slotfeldt In honor of Bruce Pan — by NW Natural In memory of Tibbie Dunbar Li — by Sheridan K. Cockett In honor of Jean Ponepinto (Amazing Mother & Grandmother) — by Lisa, Brian, Sasha In memory of Dorothy Lynam — by David Lynam & Patrick Gracewood and Elly Santo In memory of Vivian and Herman Medak — by Ruth Medak In honor of Elizabeth Rose Shafer — by Emily Jo & John Jensen In memory of Alice Mills — by Leslie Moon & Randy Murphy In honor of Suryakant & Meera Thakkar — by Dr. S. Shreekant Thakkar & Kit Thakkar In memory of Paul Pearson — by Paul & Susan Kay Adcock In honor of Rena & Cheryl Tonkin — by Elaine Savinar & Herb Black In memory of Charly Parker Ryan — by Kathryn Ryan & Bernie Kleutsch In honor of Sandy and Jim Townsend — by Mary Christine & Charlotte Perry In memory of Rose Scarpa — by Catherine Wagoner In honor of Jan & Carol Vreeland — by Michael Graham In memory of Philip Tang — by Miguel & Alice Chang and Cathy & Edwin Chinn In honor of Molly Weinstein — by Connie Guist; Carroll Hutchinson; and Jean Takasumi In memory of Robert Tsu — by Ruth Tsu In honor of Christina Wilson — by Karen Babbitt In memory of Vera Katz — by Anonymous; Peggy Bird; John E. Bud Clark; Lynn & Bob In honor of Gary Wilson — by Cara Helmke & Darin Camin Connor; Elisa Dozono & Tom Turner; Jane Gordon; Karin Hansen & Tom Potter; In honor of Deanna Wong — by Betty Jean Lee Megan Hornby & Marylee Fay; Gatlatin Public Affairs; Kimberly Howard; Bill Ray; In honor of Bruce & Gloria Wong — by Nancy Locke & Don Harris Betty Jean Lee; Gloria Lee; Jennifer Nhan; Arlene Schnitzer; and Delores Wilson In honor of Stephen & Helen Ying — by Randall Choy & Kim Kono; Gloria Lee, Betty In memory of Linda Wah — by Donna Webber Jean Lee; and David Shavel In memory of Matthew Winthrop — by Margaret & Loring Winthrop In memory of Bruce Wong — by Jan Vreeland Gifts in memory In memory of Robert & Pearl Loy Wong — by Richard & Marilyn Wong In memory of Robert Art — by Karen Art In memory of Shack&MeiSau Wong — by Diana Wong In memory of Bud Blank — by Ardith Blank In memory of Grace Wong — by Elona Wong-Haigh In memory of Janet Brelje — by Bill Brelje In memory of Lois Yut — by Betty Jean Lee In memory of Frances Chin — by Linden & Christine Chin
10 Lan Su Chinese Garden Gifts to Date Donations and memberships made from April 2017 - March 2018.
Pine 松 Carol & Phil McCoog Ann C. Chilcote Ruth Medak $750-999 Lynne & Charles McIntyre Robert & Bettie Chuck Michael & Christopher Mele-Wagner Becky McVey Tony & Sena Clinton Michael & Susan Mueller Gary L. Hanifan Carlton & Roberta Olson Liana Colombo Suzanne & Ronald Niven Cathi Howell Madeline & Allan Olson Jeff G. Condit Beverly & Richard North Ellen & Francis Lancaster Mary Christine & Charlotte Perry Linda Crum & Ross Peterson Glyn Norton & Victoria Perez-Norton Kirsten Lee & Joseph Sawicki Dorothy Piacentini Paul & Carol Dare Erin O’Rourke-Meadors & Patrick John & Lisa Lehman Janice E. Quivey Mike & Lisa De Luca Meadors Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lindbloom Amy R. Richter Dennis Deming & Corky Cortright Nieba & Jane Paige Mary Ann & Jim Pastene SERA Architects Ron Dieu & Robert Shepherd Gordon & Sondra Pearlman Todd & Mariniah Prendergast Sue & Drew Snyder Stephen Early & Mary Shepard, M.D. Marianne Perrin Sharlyn Rayment Margot Voorhies Thompson & George Gail Enfiajian & Bill May Julie & David Peyton Jan Vreeland Thompson Sandra Etlinger Kursteen Price & Scott Grady Kathie Titzler & Luis Morris Jeffrey Feiffer & John Briggs Leslie & Wallace Rainey Bamboo 松 Colleen Weed & Shelley Widmer Dale Frounfelter Nancy & Steve Rander $500-749 Margaret & Loring Winthrop Robin Gates Richard Rees & John Holloran Carole Alexander & Bonnie Meltzer Norman & Eugenia Wong Lynne Ann & Dana Gehm George Rohrmann & Louise Meadows Rachel Algenio & David Cameron Richard & Marilyn Wong Lisa Goldberg & Yeng Chen Rohrmann Hawkin & Dorothy Au Elona Wong-Haigh Melissa & Robert Good Stewart Rounds & Bernadine Bonn Harry Beekman Richard & Ellen Wopat Michele Goodman & Eric Wan Martha & Gary Hong Debra Bellos Yellow Mountain StoneWorks, Inc. Steve Goodrich Patricia O. Schleuning Wes Bevans & Irwin Spath Raynette Yoshida & Ted Takamura Carol Gwo & Ralph Smith Marilyn Slotfeldt James Bluhm Jonathan & Pearl Yu Ronald & Jennifer Hapke Aubrey Smith, III & Marian E. Smith Cat Man Cellars Kitson Yu & Yunie Yun Pamela & Stefan Henry-Biskup Steven H. Smith Robert Donnan & Patricia Kirkeby Mary Hirsch & Yoshiaki Shimizu Mary Lou Soscia Karen & Bill Early Plum Blossom 松 Maurice & Judy Hooff Lana & Gary Stachlowski Wu-chang Feng $250-499 Bruce & Margo Howell Janet Starnes Martha & Kieran Fitzpatrick Tom & Gayle Hughes Jodie Steagall & Sam Denecke Anonymous (3) Marion & Brian Jones Olivia Stewart & Clint Buswell Flying Tortoise Academy Vanessa Abahashemi & Soren Jorgensen Gevurtz Menashe Larson & Howe P.C. Susan Matlock Jones & Erin Zollenkopf John M. Stout Paul & Susan Kay Adcock Jeff & Lily Joslin Molly Strattan & Collin Stoll Michael Graham Alexander & Margaret Albertine Nancy Haigwood David Judd & Kathryn Fitch David & Lucy Anne Tillett Robert Amundson & Sully Taylor David & Linda Kagel Richard L. Varco, Jr. & Tara Varco Marty & Bill Hall Donald Andersen Donald & Stephen Hammond Jane Kao David & Christine Vernier Dianne Anderson & Mel Katz Kristine & George Karnezis Robert Vestigo & Andrea Meyer Steve Harless Loren A. Anderson Karen Hoke Jeffrey Knapp & Mark Clift Wendy Ware & Dan Gleason Karen Art Kathryn Krygier & Howard Barney Heather Watkins Dr. W. Sheldon Hurst & Karen Hurst David & Jennifer Austin Innovative Housing,Inc. Tom & Angela Lancaster Cecilia Weber & Jan Allebach Terence Barr & Marilyn Beach Sandra Laubenthal Lee & Melinda Weinstein Apricot & David Irving Lester Baskin, M.D. & Heather Baskin Janet & John Jay Gloria Lee Bart & Karin Whalen Robert & Leslie Beers Grace & David Lee Jeff Wheatley & Kyra Davis Donald Jenkins Dr. and Mrs. William Bennett Curtis Johnson Joyce L. Lew Windhorse Integrative Mental Health Carol Benson Karen & Don Livingstone Bing Wong Sherry Kam & Dana Samples Peggy Biskar David & Regina Kawasaki Roger & Dana Luedtke Raymond Wong & TingTing Hou Dean & Mary Boyer Jimmie & Kim Luey Rachael Woody & Tobias Inman Lauren Kilbane John & Sarah Brehmer David Knott & Lee Hunt David Lynam & Patrick Gracewood Paula Wynn Theodocia Burfitt & Frederick Lamb Becki Marsh & Wink Gross Thomas & Debbie Yee Beth Lebert & Paul Schoonover Claude Burgoyne & Vicki Smith Donna Louie Mike & Judy McCuddy Madoc Yng-Wong & Gregory Randolph Irene & Pat Burk Isabel McDonald Ze Ming Zhao Irma Lung May Chang & Jeff Lee Don & Lee Marsden Steve McMaster & Kathy Brock
Have fun & support Lan Su by becoming a volunteer Lan Su is recruiting volunteers for the summer and beyond for a number of special positions.
Volunteering is a wonderful way to support Lan Su, a great sessions and a regular commitment to lead tours. opportunity to meet interesting people, and a rewarding Become a valuable part of our interpretation team. experience, all at the same time. We are currently Greenhouse Volunteers recruiting for a variety of volunteer opportunities: Get your hands dirty and assist Garden Host with propagation for this fall’s With the garden open extended hours until 7 p.m. each Mumvember showcase featuring day, help us welcome visitors and members late afternoon hundreds of cut and potted and early evenings from 4-7 p.m. Garden Hosts inform chrysanthemums. Volunteer shifts visitors of all of the opportunities available to explore the occur at our greenhouse in garden during their visit. Great for people who live or Southeast Portland. work nearby! For more information about each of these volunteer Guide Training opportunities and how to apply, contact Katie Hill, Director of Volunteers & Education at [email protected] Apply to join the tour guide training program that will or 503.542.2095. begin late summer 2018. Requires attendance of training Lan Su Chinese Garden 11 Non Profit Org Lan su Chinese Garden US Postage 220 Northwest Second Avenue, Suite 1050 PAID Portland, Oregon 97209 Portland, OR Permit 5557
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Portland-Suzhou Sister City Association 30th Anniversary upcoming events Gala Save the Date Open every day from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2018 — 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Lan Su Chinese Garden Music in the Teahouse ...... Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat Tai Chi with the Tai Chi Life ...... Mondays & Thursdays You are invited to attend the 30th Anniversary Plant Walk ...... Tuesdays of founding of the Portland-Suzhou Sister City Calligraphy in the Teahouse ...... Thursdays Association (PSSCA) with a special gala this Wei Chi ...... First Sunday of the Month summer in the garden. Pang Family Qigong ...... First Saturday of the Month T’ai Chi Chih ...... Second Saturday of the Month PSSCA and Lan Su are jointly hosting the Gala Life in Balance Tai Chi ...... Third Saturday of the Month that features entertainment including Kunqu Asian Heritage Month ...... May opera, a solo from Portland Opera, and Suzhou Chinese Opera by Sichuan Vocational College of Art* ...... May 6 pingtan performances. During the event, learn Architectural Talk Series ...... Mondays, May 7-28 about traditional Chinese arts as Suzhou Masters Mother’s Day Chrysanthemum Sale ...... May 13 led by the shadow carving of Ya-Hua Li will A Celebration of Asia: China, Korea, & Japan* ...... May 19 showcase their work including double-sided Peony Display ...... May 25-31 embroidery, silk art painting, calligraphy and Portland Gay Men’s Chorus* ...... May 27 more! Cuisines of Asia ...... June Additionally, enjoy wines, microbrews and Taste of Asia* ...... June 2 sumptuous hors-d’oeuvres. Tickets to the Chinese Houses of Southeast Asia Architecture Lecture* ...... June 23 Gala are $175 each and can be reserved at The Silk Road ...... July & August www.lansugarden.org/PSSCA Jazz in the Garden Concert Series* ...... Tuesdays, July 17-August 14
Learn more about the event at the Portland- * denotes after-hours event that requires special ticket, garden may close early Suzhou Sister City Association’s website, For more information on these & all Lan Su events, visit www.portlandsuzhou.net www.lansugarden.org/eventcalendar