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
9
Sat
2019
Chinese Festival Merrill Memorial Library @ Merrill Memorial Library
Feb 9 all-day

Come join Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts author Jennifer DeCristoforo and the Children’s Library staff to celebrate Chinese New Year! Schedule and activity details to come!

Feb
16
Sat
2019
Lunar New Year at Peabody Essex Museum @ Peabody Essex Museum
Feb 16 all-day

Peabody Essex Museum will once again host a wonderful celebration for Chinese new year. You can count on crafts, food, workshops and dazzling performances. Lucky Bamboo Crafts will be part of the fun!

Feb
17
Sun
2019
Lunar New Year Chinatown Boston @ China Trade Center
Feb 17 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join Jennifer DeCristoforo and Lucky Bamboo Crafts in Chinatown, Boston for their huge Lunar New Year celebration hosted by Chinatown Main Street! What better place to be for parades, food, Chinese cultural performances and of course, loads of hands-on crafts for the kids.

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!

Jul
16
Tue
2019
Shadow Puppets Workshop- Merrill Memorial Library @ Merrill Memorial Library
Jul 16 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Jennifer DeCristoforo, author of Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts is collaborating with Merrill Memorial Library and their summer reading program, “Universe of Stories”. We will learn about the ancient Chinese history of shadow puppets. Kids will design and make puppets, build a stage, and perform a traditional Chinese legend. This is a two-session program that requires registration.