Calendar

Aug
20
Sat
2016
Dragon Boat & Asian Festival, Hartford CT @ Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
Aug 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Dragon Boat & Asian Festival in Hartford CT has invited Jennifer DeCristoforo back Saturday August 20th, 2016 to bring Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts to this wonderful Asian culture event. She will offer hands-on children’s Chinese craft activities and be signing books. Come to Hartford and enjoy all the activities, performances, food and exciting dragon boat races. It is held in a beautiful city park along the river and a perfect family event for a warm summer’s day! This day is not to be missed!

Check event details at this link:

http://www.riverfront.org/events/dragon-boat-asian-festival

Sep
17
Sat
2016
CAFAM Mid-Autumn Moon Festival @ Woodfords Congregational Church
Sep 17 @ 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Join Jennifer DeCristoforo and Lucky Bamboo Crafts for free activities at the CAFAM Mid-Autumn Moon Festival in Portland, Maine on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, 4:30 – 7 pm, Woodfords Congregational Church, Portland, Maine. This is a wonderful gathering with authentic Chinese potluck food and a program of performances celebrating the moon.

Nov
19
Sat
2016
New England 2016 National Lion Dance Competition @ Josiah Quincy School
Nov 19 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Boston Chinatown is the host location for this exciting National Lion Dance Competition. I’m excited to be invited to bring Lucky Bamboo Crafts to the event and make crafts with the kids during the all-day competitions. It is open to the public and a great opportunity to immerse yourself in Chinese culture!

Feb
4
Sat
2017
CAFAM Chinese New Year Celebration @ Westbrook Performing Arts Center
Feb 4 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Jennifer DeCristoforo will be arranging and offering hands-on crafts for this wonderful Chinese New Year celebration in Westbrook, Maine. We will be rolling out great make-and-take projects for Year of the Rooster and ‘Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts’ will be on sale for a special event discount.

There will also be performances, food and cultural presentations and exhibitions.

Feb
10
Sat
2018
Lunar New Year Festival – CAFAM @ Westbrook Performing Arts Center
Feb 10 all-day

Jennifer DeCristoforo will be arranging and offering hands-on crafts for this wonderful Chinese New Year celebration in Westbrook, Maine hosted by CAFAM. We will be rolling out great make-and-take projects for Year of the Dog and ‘Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts‘ will be on sale for a special event discount.

There will also be performances, food and cultural presentations and exhibitions.

Mar
8
Fri
2019
Foreign Language Association of Maine Annual Conference @ Holiday Inn By the Bay
Mar 8 all-day

Lucky Bamboo Crafts will be an exhibitor alongside lots of fantastic businesses and programs. Make plans to attend this vibrant and educational (FLAME) conference focused on teachers, administrators, language programs, travel programs and anyone interested in enriching their students with language. Registration is required and you can see more about the event here.  I hope to see you there!

Feb
1
Sat
2020
CAFAM Lunar New Year Festival @ Westbrook Performing Arts Center
Feb 1 all-day

Join Jennifer DeCristoforo and Lucky Bamboo Crafts for this Year of the Rat Chinese New Year celebration sponsored by the Chinese & American Friendship Association of Maine. The festival includes cultural performances, workshops, delicious food, a lion dance and of course lots of great hands-on crafts for the kids! We hope to see you there!

Jun
6
Sun
2021
Wear Orange Weekend Supporting AAPI Communities
Jun 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join Moms Demand Action during Wear Orange Weekend for a guided craft tutorial by Jennifer DeCristoforo, the author of Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts: Over 100 Projects & Ideas Celebrating Chinese Culture. We are partnering with Unified Asian Communities, a Maine-based nonprofit working to support and empower AAPI communities in Maine. If you register with Wear Orange, you can receive a free Asian craft kit.

Feb
5
Sat
2022
CANCELLED – CAFAM Lunar New Year 2022 @ Westbrook Performing Arts Center
Feb 5 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UPTICK IN COVID IN MAINE Join Jennifer DeCristoforo and Lucky Bamboo Crafts for this Year of the Tiger Chinese New Year celebration sponsored by the Chinese & American Friendship Association of Maine. The event includes a performance by Boston’s Chinese Folk Art Workshop and a Chinese Cultural Village with lots of exhibits and activities! We hope to see you there!

Feb
13
Sun
2022
Chinese New Year Cultural Village 農曆新年文化村 Boston Chinatown @ China Trade Building, Boston, MA
Feb 13 @ 11:30 am – 3:00 pm

Join Jennifer DeCristoforo and Lucky Bamboo Crafts for this Year of the Tiger Chinese New Year celebration sponsored by Boston Chinatown Main Street Association. The festival, right in the heart of Chinatown, includes cultural performances, a parade, lion dances and of course lots of great hands-on crafts for the kids all day! We hope to see you there!