Calendar

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.

Oct
28
Fri
2016
Maine Chinese Conference @ Husson University
Oct 28 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Jennifer DeCristoforo, author of ‘Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts‘ will be a presenter at the Maine Chinese Conference in Bangor, Maine on October 28, 2016. She will address educators and other professionals from language learning communities all along the East Coast. She will share ideas for integrating Chinese crafts with Mandarin learning in the classroom in her workshop: Teaching Culture and Language through Making Chinese Crafts.

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
12
Sun
2017
Boston Chinese New Year Cultural Village @ Boston Chinatown Main Street Cultural Village
Feb 12 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Come join the fun on 2/12/17 in New England’s hub of Chinese culture, Boston Chinatown! Jennifer DeCristoforo, author of Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts will be leading the ‘Year of the Rooster’ crafts at the Boston Chinatown Main Street  Lunar New Year Cultural Village in the heart of Chinatown. Excitement, great food, and lively performances won’t be hard to find!

Jul
12
Wed
2017
Chinese Crafts- Chebeague Island Library @ Chebeague Island Library
Jul 12 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us for hands-on crafts and fun with Jennifer DeCristoforo, author and publisher of Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts; Over 100 Projects and Ideas Celebrating Chinese Culture. This is a FREE event for all ages and all supplies will be provided. Drop in or stay for a while! The Chebeague Island Library is hosting this event.

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!

Oct
28
Fri
2022
Maine Chinese Conference
Oct 28 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Jennifer DeCristoforo, author of Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts will be an exhibitor at the Maine Chinese Conference in Bangor, Maine on October 28, 2022. She will meet educators and other professionals from language learning communities all along the East Coast. She will share ideas for integrating Chinese crafts with Mandarin learning in the classroom, have books for sale. and offer some free materials. This event requires registration.

Sep
29
Fri
2023
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival – Merrill Memorial Library @ Merrill Memorial Library
Sep 29 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join Jennifer DeCristoforo and Lucky Bamboo Crafts at the library for a fun and free make-and-take lantern workshop. We will be celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival and kids can learn about this major Chinese holiday while we enjoy crafting together. All supplies and instruction will be provided.

Oct
14
Sat
2023
Maine Chinese Conference @ Husson College
Oct 14 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Jennifer DeCristoforo, author of Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts will be an exhibitor at the Maine Chinese Conference in Bangor, Maine on Saturday, October 14, 2023. She will meet educators, students and other professionals from language learning communities all along the East Coast. She will share ideas for integrating Chinese crafts with Mandarin learning in the classroom, have books for sale. and offer some free materials. From 11a.m. – 12p.m., she will offer a demonstration of crafts from the book. This event requires registration.

Feb
16
Fri
2024
Chinese Culture Day – Falmouth Middle School
Feb 16 all-day

Jennifer DeCristoforo will bring Lucky Bamboo Crafts to Falmouth Middle School, Maine to help celebrate ‘Year of the Dragon’. The wonderful classroom staff and librarian are planning a day-long program to share lesson plans and Chinese culture projects with their 6th-grade students.

This is an internal school event, not open to the public.