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.

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.