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!

Oct
25
Fri
2019
Maine Chinese Conference @ Bangor Elks
Oct 25 all-day

Jennifer DeCristoforo, author of Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts will be an exhibitor at the Maine Chinese Conference in Bangor, Maine on October 25, 2019. 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.

Jan
25
Sat
2020
Peabody Essex Museum – Year of the Rat @ Peabody Essex Museum
Jan 25 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Come celebrate the ‘Year of the Rat’ at the newly renovated Peabody Essex Museum in the heart of Salem, MA. Jennifer DeCristoforo of Lucky Bamboo Crafts will be guiding special make-and-take art projects for Lunar New Year all day. This museum offers a wonderful Chinese cultural program each year for holiday family fun.

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!

Feb
2
Sun
2020
Boston Chinatown Lunar New Year @ China Trade Center
Feb 2 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join Jennifer DeCristoforo and Lucky Bamboo Crafts for this Year of the Rat 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!

Feb
8
Sat
2020
Chinese New Year – Merrill Memorial Library @ Merrill Memorial Library
Feb 8 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Join Jennifer DeCristoforo and Lucky Bamboo Crafts for ‘Year of the Rat’ make-and-take projects and fun at Merrill Memorial Library in Yarmouth, Maine.

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!

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.