Calendar

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.

Feb
17
Sat
2018
Peabody Essex Museum Lunar New Year @ Peabody Essex Museum
Feb 17 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join Jennifer DeCristoforo at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA for Lunar New Year children’s crafts from ‘Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts‘ on Saturday, February 17, 2018. We will be celebrating the ‘Year of the Dog’! This is a wonderful, all-day family event with many Chinese cultural performances and hands-on activities. If you’ve never visited this museum, the event is a great opportunity to discover this gem on the north shore of Massachusetts.

Feb
25
Sun
2018
Boston Chinatown Lunar New Year Cultural Village @ Boston Chinatown Main Street Cultural Village
Feb 25 all-day

Come join the fun on 2/25/18 in New England’s hub of Chinese culture, Boston Chinatown! Jennifer DeCristoforo, author of ‘Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts‘ will be leading  ‘Year of the Dog’ crafts at the Boston Chinatown Main Street  Lunar New Year Cultural Village in the heart of Chinatown. Excitement, great food, hands-on crafts and lively performances won’t be hard to find!

Aug
18
Sat
2018
Dragon Boat & Asian Festival, Hartford CT @ Mortensen Riverfront Plaza
Aug 18 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Dragon Boat & Asian Festival in Hartford CT has invited Jennifer DeCristoforo back Saturday August 18th, 2018 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 free 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

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
24
Sat
2022
CAFAM Mid-Autumn Moon Festival @ Fort Williams Park
Sep 24 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Join the Chinese & American Friendship Association of Maine for the wonderful annual celebration of the moon in Southern Maine. This will be an in-person, outdoor event at beautiful Fort Williams overlooking the Portland Headlight.

Jennifer DeCristoforo, author of Lucky Bamboo Book of Crafts will offer free Chinese make-and-take crafts and fun for kids and her book will be available.

This free event is open to the public and potluck contributions are encouraged.