Free Garden Tour on May 10 at 1 pm

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

Join us for a free docent-led tour on select weekends, providing visitors with an in-depth exploration of its serene landscapes and cultural significance.  During the tour, our knowledgeable docents guide guests through the garden’s features, including the Clark Bonsai Collection, stroll gardens, traditional architecture, and tea houses, offering insights into Japanese culture and garden design. […]

Free

Seasons of Verse Poetry Series

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

Featuring Joseph Voth, author of “Living with Noise”, Michelle Patton, who won the Ernesto Trejo Award for poetry and was a nominee for a Pushcart Prize and Kirk Stone. Seasons of Verse is a curated poetry reading series held inside the peaceful landscape of Shinzen Garden, featuring four unique events that align with the rhythm of […]

Free

3rd Saturday Volunteer Day – May 17

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

Join us May 17, 2025 for a rewarding Volunteer Day at Shinzen Garden! This hands-on event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature, meet like-minded community members, and contribute to the care and maintenance of this beautiful space. Volunteers assist with tasks such as weeding, pruning, planting, and other seasonal projects that help preserve […]

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Art of Bonsai 10:30 am Workshop

Clark Bonsai Collection at Shinzen 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

Discover the timeless beauty and tranquility of bonsai in this hands-on introductory workshop. Perfect for beginners, The Art of Bonsai will guide you through the fundamentals of selecting, styling, and caring for your own miniature tree. Learn about the history, techniques, and tools of this ancient art form, and leave with the knowledge and inspiration […]

$50.00 – $100.00

Writing Workshop #1 – The Garden as a Story

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

The Garden as a Story: Writing with Nature’s Wisdom This workshop will explore storytelling techniques by drawing parallels between the elements of a Japanese garden—stones, water, trees, and pathways—and narrative […]

$25.00 – $45.00

Virtual Conversation with Kiku Hughes

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THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT Take part in a free virtual conversation with Kiku Hughes, author of Displacement. Get an insight on the historical and personal impact that the WWII […]

Matsu no Mekaki Pine Decandling Workshop

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

Discover the traditional technique of Matsu no Mekaki (pine tree decandling) in this hands-on workshop led by Certified Aesthetic Pruner, Steve DaSilva. This workshop is designed to help you refine and shape pines for health and beauty. Decandling, or selectively removing spring candles, is a crucial practice for controlling growth, encouraging back budding, and achieving […]

$25.00 – $45.00

Tea Ceremony Demonstration 11 am June 8

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

Experience a Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony at Shinzen Garden Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of Shinzen Garden as we present a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony on Sunday, June 8, […]

$25.00 – $35.00

Free Garden Tour on June 14 at 10am

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

  Join us for a free docent-led tour on select weekends, providing visitors with an in-depth exploration of its serene landscapes and cultural significance.  During the tour, our knowledgeable docents […]

Free

3rd Saturday Volunteer Day – June 21

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

Join us June 21, 2025 for a rewarding Volunteer Day at Shinzen Garden! This hands-on event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature, meet like-minded community members, and contribute to the care and maintenance of this beautiful space. Volunteers assist with tasks such as weeding, pruning, planting, and other seasonal projects that help preserve […]

Free

Seasons of Stories Book Club Launch

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

  Seasons of Stories is a new book club at Shinzen Garden that invites readers to gather in the natural setting of the garden to explore literature inspired by Japanese […]

Free

Seasons of Verse – Poetry at the Garden

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

Seasons of Verse is a curated poetry reading series held inside the peaceful landscape of Shinzen Garden, featuring four unique events that align with the rhythm of the seasons. The series will showcase the vibrant voices of Fresno-area poets and offer one open mic event to welcome emerging and community writers. Included with paid Garden […]

Free

Art in the Garden

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

Experience the beauty of art and nature intertwined at Art in the Garden, a unique strolling art show set in the serene surroundings of Shinzen Garden. Local artists will showcase […]

Free

Whispers of the Bamboo: Reflective Writing Workshop

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

Creative Writing Workshop Whispers of the Bamboo: Reflective Writing Workshop This creative writing workshop will focus on journaling, memoir writing and mindfulness-based storytelling. Participants will engage in guided reflections and writing exercises to deepen their connection with nature and their personal experiences. $25 for members | $45 for non-members Suitable for ages 12+

$25.00 – $45.00

3rd Saturday Volunteer Day – July 19

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

VOLUNTEER SATURDAY ON JULY 19, 2025 HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO HEAT   Join us July 19, 2025 for a rewarding Volunteer Day at Shinzen Garden! This hands-on event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature, meet like-minded community members, and contribute to the care and maintenance of this beautiful space. Volunteers assist with […]

Free

Seasons of Stories Book Club July Meeting

Virtual

JULY BOOK SELECTION Facing the Mountain: An inspiring Story of Japanese American Patriots in World War II By Daniel James Brown In the days and months after Pearl Harbor, the […]

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki Remembrance Ceremony

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

Join us at Shinzen Garden for the 80th Commemoration Ceremony of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings—a solemn tribute to peace, remembrance, and resilience. Through reflection, music, and community, we honor […]

Free

Garden Tour for Toro Nagashi at 10:30 am

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

Garden Tour on Saturday, August 16 at 10:30 am. The tour is included with paid garden admission ($5 per adult | $1 per child/senior)

Free

Garden Tour Toro Nagashi at 5:30 pm

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

Garden Tour on Saturday, August 16 at 5:30 pm. The tour is included with paid garden admission ($5 per adult | $1 per child/senior)

Free

Toro Nagashi

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

In the spirit of the Japanese ceremony Tōrō Nagashi, please join Shinzen Garden for our 40th annual floating lantern celebration on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Traditionally, this Japanese ceremony honors the memory of loved ones. During the festival of Obon, it is believed that ancestors come back to spend time with the living. On the […]

Seasons of Stories Book Club August 23 Meeting #3

Kuppa Joy at Cedar and Shepard 8821 N. Cedar, Fresno, United States

AUGUST 2025 BOOK SELECTION Before the Coffee Gets Cold by: Tashikazu Kawaguchi In a small back alley of Tokyo, there is a café that has been serving carefully brewed coffee […]

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3rd Saturday Volunteer Day – September 20

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

Join us September 20, 2025 for a rewarding Volunteer Day at Shinzen Garden! This hands-on event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature, meet like-minded community members, and contribute to the care and maintenance of this beautiful space. Volunteers assist with tasks such as weeding, pruning, planting, and other seasonal projects that help preserve […]

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Seasons of Stories Book Club Sept 20 Meeting #4

SEPTEMBER 2025 BOOK SELECTION The Miracles of the Namiya General Store by: Keigo Higashino From exactly midnight until daybreak, the Namiya General Store advice box will be reopening for one night only. When three delinquents hole up in an abandoned general store after their most recent robbery, to their great surprise, a letter drops through […]

Fresno Koi Show

Woodward Park, Activities Area 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA

Fresno Koi Show hosted by the Central California Koi Society September 27 & 28, 2025 inside the Woodward Park Group Activities Area The Fresno Koi Show is one of the longest-running events of its kind in the Nation. Local and out-of-area hobbyists and enthusiasts exhibit their prized koi fish and share their passion and knowledge […]

Flowering Fins: Painting Koi in Watercolor Class

Shinzen Friendship Garden 114 W Audubon Drive, Fresno, CA, United States

Dive into the graceful beauty of koi fish with Flowering Fins: Painting Koi in Watercolor, an inspiring watercolor workshop as we explore the graceful beauty of koi fish! In this two-hour class, you’ll explore the fluid nature of watercolor as you bring these graceful fish to life. Led by talented local artist Noelle Correia, this […]

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