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Dear CAFAM Members, New England Institute of Education Chinese School is offering an opportunity for individual and group Chinese classes in Falmouth this Fall and they are still accepting students. Classes are for 3rd through 12th grade and adult groups. Please contact Ann Huang at (207) 807-8796 for more information.

“Try Your Hand” Calligraphy Celebration Saturday, September 9, 2017; 10am-1pm Congress Square Park, Portland Admission is free Friends of Congress Square Park will host an event to celebrate calligraphy styles and traditions from around the world. Calligraphers from many countries, including China, will demonstrate their skills, inviting people to try the different styles. CAFAM LectureContinue reading “Past 2010-17 Events”

Dear CAFAM Members, We invite you to take a look at the latest CAFAM newsletter for updates, news and events, including: Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Recap History of the Mum and a Fall Craft Upcoming Events ….. and much more! View the PDF, below. For a printable version, click here. Happy Fall to all! From theContinue reading “CAFAM Newsletter October 2019”

Dear CAFAM members, The USM School of Music and Confucius Institute welcome a troupe of professional actors and musicians to give a performance of Chinese opera. The program will feature Beijing opera excerpts, including movement and music, traditional Chinese instruments, and lively Chinese folk songs. Date: Saturday, October 5, 2019 Time: 8:00 p.m. Where: WestbrookContinue reading “Chinese Opera”

Dear CAFAM members, Next month, October 9th and 23rd, from 12pm-1pm, the Mandarin roundtable will be held at The Language Exchange, 75 Market Street, Suite 305 (3rd floor) in downtown Portland. These roundtables are open to all interested — members and non-members of CAFAM, students and non-students of The Language Exchange — and to allContinue reading “Language Table Reminder October 9th and 23rd”

Dear CAFAM members, Come join CAFAM and the USM Confucius Institute at our joint Moon Festival on Saturday, September 7th beginning at 4:00p.m. at the Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford Street, in Portland. This is a potluck dinner so please bring some food to share. There will be Mooncakes and tea tasting to enjoy along withContinue reading “Mid-Autumn Moon Festival this Saturday CORRECTION”

Dear CAFAM members, Come join CAFAM and the USM Confucius Institute at our joint Moon Festival on Saturday, September 7th beginning at 4:00p.m. at the Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford Street, in Portland. This is a potluck dinner so please bring some food to share. There will be Mooncakes and tea tasting to enjoy along withContinue reading “Mid Autumn Moon Festival this Friday”

Dear CAFAM members, Come join CAFAM and the USM Confucius Institute at our joint Moon Festival on Saturday, September 7th beginning at 4:00p.m. at the Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford Street, in Portland. This is a potluck dinner so please bring some food to share. There will be Mooncakes and tea tasting to enjoy along withContinue reading “Mid-Autumn Moon Festival”

Dear CAFAM members, This month, September 11th and 25th, from 12pm-1pm, the Mandarin roundtable will be held at The Language Exchange, 75 Market Street, Suite 305 (3rd floor) in downtown Portland. These roundtables are open to all interested — members and non-members of CAFAM, students and non-students of The Language Exchange — and to allContinue reading “Language Table Reminder September 11th and 25th”

Dear CAFAM members, This month, August 21st, from 12pm-1pm, the Mandarin roundtable will be held at The Language Exchange, 75 Market Street, Suite 305 (3rd floor) in downtown Portland. These roundtables are open to all interested — members and non-members of CAFAM, students and non-students of The Language Exchange — and to all levels ofContinue reading “Language Table Reminder August 21”