Upcoming Events
Find ZIRAN at These Upcoming Community Gatherings and Conferences- Get Involved!
11am-7pm, May 31, 2025, at Hilde Performance Center, Plymouth
Come learn about sustainable practices for everyday life at the new initiative "Eco Street", featuring a Solar Tiny House, a Fashionable Fix-it Clinic, and more.
Past Events
May 13-16, 2025 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre
Join us for an outdoor breakout session, "Re-storying Urban Water: A Cross-cultural Dialogue Along the Mississippi River" at 1 pm on May 15.
May 17, 2025, 2:30 pm- 6 pm, at Liu Ming Yuan, Phalen Regional Park
ZIRAN will be offering a Guided Nature Plant Walk during the Peony Festival!
Join us to discover the rich cultural stories and traditions behind the beautiful plants in the garden.
Time: 3:40-4:15 pm
May 3rd, 2025, 10am- 12 am
at Humphrey School Conference Center, University of Minnesota
ZIRAN is excited to be part of the May Forum Community Showcase!
Come visit our table to learn more about our programs, initiatives, and opportunities to get involved.
For more information, visit https://mayforum.org
May 8th, 2025, 4 pm - 6:30 pm, at E2500 Lincoln Mall in Century College
ZIRAN is excited to join Century College AANAPISI in celebrating AAPI Heritage Month! Stop by our table to learn about event recycling and how we can all reduce waste together.
This event is free and open to all. RSVP here.
Culture in Bloom: Garden Gather & Swap
1-3 pm, April 27th, 2025 at Plymouth City Hall Parking Lot
3400 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth, MN 55447
Bring your extra plants, seeds, tools, & pots to swap, share, or sell! Meet fellow gardeners, explore cultural plants, and grow your garden—and your community sustainably. 🌟 Plus, get a sneak peek of the Asian Fair venue happening May 31!
This event is supported by the Hennepin County Community Zero Waste grant program.
Park Cleanup: Hilde Performance Center ➜ Millennium Garden
2-4 pm, April 27th, 2025, meet at Plymouth City Hall Parking Lot
3400 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth, MN 55447
Celebrate Earth Day & Arbor Day with us! 🌍
Let’s clean up the trail from Hilde to Millennium Garden, connect with nature, and learn about recycling & plants.
🌟 Help prepare the park for the 3rd Annual Asian Fair on May 31!
Jan. 25th & 26th, 2025 12pm-5pm
Join us at the Asian Mall to celebrate the Spring Festival, recently recognized by UNESCO as an 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.' Discover the rich traditions of this cultural treasure and learn about recycling and ways to reduce your carbon footprint with ZIRAN.
Jan. 31st, 2025, at RiverCentre in Saint Paul
Come listen to our presentation "Bilingual Nature Education Through a Cross-Cultural Lens: Practices from the Chinese American Community"
Feb. 8th, 2025 at the Legacy Adult Daycare Center
Come celebrate the Chinese New Year with the delicious tradition of dumplings, learn about event recycling with ZIRAN, and connect with community leaders. RSVP by January 31, 2025.
June 1st, 2024 at Hilde Performance Center
Feb 02, 2025 4:30pm-7pm
Join us at the Plymouth Covenant Church to celebrate the Lunar New Year with dance, music, calligraphy, and history with our neighborhood friends . Learn about recycling and ways to reduce your carbon footprint with ZIRAN.
March 8, 2025, Saturday, 11am- 3pm at Science Museum of Minnesota
Come celebrate diversity and creativity in STEM and visit ZIRAN's information table to learn about what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint and protect our one and only Earth.
