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Every Plant Has a Story to Tell: Bamboo 7 October, 2017 10:30 am - 11:30 am |
Welcome to the walking program of the First Saturday PDX 2017 - 2018 Season
Come and join First Saturday PDX for an autumn nature walk at Hoyt Arboretum in Washington Park to view its collection of Bamboo led by Martin Nicholson, the Curator of Hoyt Arboretum. The Arboretum stands on land once owned by the Atfalati tribe which was leveled by fire in 1889. It now boasts a premier collection of trees from around the world, including its bamboo specimens. This will be a leisurely, interactive program held within this museum without walls.
We will gather together at the Visitor Center where there is an adjacent parking lot. Please note the later meeting time of 10:30am. Parking is also available on Fairview Blvd. |
“Green is the bamboo shade that intoxicates the clouds on the evening window” Bamboo has been associated with China throughout its long history, often serving as an iconic element. It symbolizes humility, endurance, flexibility and righteousness; qualities which a scholar strives to emulate. It plays an important part in the lives of the Chinese not only in the arts, but also in food, furniture, and utensils. Many varieties of bamboo are grown in China for their edible shoots as well as their culms, and many have found their way into Chinese gardens as decorative elements.
Hoyt Arboretum Visitor's Center
http://www.hoytarboretum.org/ (503) 865-8733 4000 SW Fairview Blvd., Portland, OR 97221 Transit: Washington Park MAX Station (0.3 mi) MAX Blue Line, MAX Red Line |
On this walk we would like to remember Philip Tang, responsible for design, artwork, and circulation as a member of the First Saturday Planning Committee from its beginning for 14 years until 2014. Philip passed away September 18, 2017.
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Our educational program series has been developed in collaboration with PSU’s Institute for Asian Studies, and is free and open to the public. First Saturday PDX full season schedule and descriptions available HERE
View our regular monthly location by clicking on the address below for directions:
Portland State University, Academic & Student Recreation Ctr (ASRC), Room 230
1800 SW 6th Ave, Portland OR 97201
Excellent MAX and bus transportation is right by the venue; plan your Trimet trip HERE. There is also a nearby parking structure at SW 6th and Harrison with an entrance on 6th Avenue is also available.
View PSU Parking info:
https://www.pdx.edu/transportation/hourly-visitor-parking
View our regular monthly location by clicking on the address below for directions:
Portland State University, Academic & Student Recreation Ctr (ASRC), Room 230
1800 SW 6th Ave, Portland OR 97201
Excellent MAX and bus transportation is right by the venue; plan your Trimet trip HERE. There is also a nearby parking structure at SW 6th and Harrison with an entrance on 6th Avenue is also available.
View PSU Parking info:
https://www.pdx.edu/transportation/hourly-visitor-parking
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