Sat., Nov. 14-Nov., Aug. 15, American Museum of Natural History. showcases the goods, cultures, and technologies from four representative cities of the Silk Road: Xi’an, China’s Tang Dynasty Capital; Turfan, a verdant oasis; Samarkand, home of prosperous merchants; and ancient Baghdad, a hub of commerce and scholarship. Visitors will watch live silkworms spinning cocoons, wander through a replica of a night market, encounter life-sized camel models, explore the ancient skills of papermaking and metalwork, and track the “stars” using a working model of an Arab astrolabe. Children will collect special stamps in Silk Road “passports” issued to them at the exhibition entrance. On Sunday afternoons, guests will be treated to live performances brought together by the Silk Road Project.

Feb. 27. FCC Central NJ/Buck Co. is planning an FCC Group Trip to visit the Terra Cotta Army at National Geographic Museum, 17th & M Sts. NW in Washington, DC.

Nov. 19-March 31, 2010. U.S. National Geographic Museum, 17th & M Sts. NW. Final stop on the 2-year U.S. tour of Terra Cotta Warriors.

Nov. 22, 7 P.M., Concert Hall, George Mason University's Center for the Arts. Contemporary and classic Chinese art performance with the Beijing Dance Drama Opera and the China National Acrobatic Troupe.

Sunday classes for children ages 3+ held at Hawaii International Child's offices. Open to any families who have adopted internationally. Age 3: 1-2 P.M.; Age 4: 2-3 P.M.; Ages 5-6: 3-4 P.M.; Ages 7-9: 4-5 P.M. RSVP. Mandarin Chinese Classes for Children Sunday afternoon classes for children ages 3+ held at Hawaii International Child's offices. Open to any families who have adopted internationally.

Summer camp in the U.S. designed for Chinese-American (adopted and biological) teens ages 12-16, but older teens can join the camp program as peer counselors. Meet Chinese teens and teens living in China. Spend week #1 visiting the Eastern USA, including Washington, DC; Colonial Williamsburg, VA; Busch Gardens Amusement Park; Philadelphia, PA; Lancaster County's Amish; and New York City. Spend week #2 at Hidden Valley Camp in mid-coast Maine, including: hiking at Acadia National Park; orienteering; boating and water sport; arts and crafts program; usic and performing arts; lobster fishing and cooking; blueberry picking and pie-making. Optional week #3: "Teen Leadership Camp" at Hidden Valley Camp can be added to an itinerary.

Dec. 5, Holiday Inn (South County Center.) Seminars for adults, teen program, arts/crafts programs for kids, and OCDF Marketplace. Spons. by OCDF. Preregistration required.

Jun. 11-13, YMCA Camp Ockanickon & Matollionequay, 1303 Stokes Rd. Parents & kids will explore Chinese culture & positive adoption awareness in a relaxed & natural setting. Spons. by FCC Southern NJ.

Fri. thru Dec., 3:45-6 P.M., Unitarian Church of Ridgewood. An outreach program of the New York Chinese Cultural Ctr for kids 3 1/2 +

Sat. thru Jun., United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway. Kids nursery thru elementary. Chinese new year celebration, summer BBQ.

Mandarin Chinese language camp, June 9-18 or June 16-25, weekdays only. For current 9-12 graders.

Sun., Nov. 22, 1 P.M., NY Chinese Cultural Center, 390 Broadway, 2nd fl. All ages. RSVP. This hands-on workshop provides you with the proper techniques to prepare and cook dumplings.

Nov. 21 and Dec. 12, 10 A.M.-12 P.M. NYU Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Sq. S. Kids 5-7, & their families. Learn and share Chinese culture in a fun, interactive way. Spons. by NYU China Care.

Mon., Nov. 23, 6-8 P.M., The Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Pl., (between Bleecker and West 3rd Sts.) Mathieu Borysevicz, author of "Learning from Hangzhou," will talk about his book, an extended photo essay that examines where cultural transformation and urban development overlap in the unbridled context of today's China. RSVP.

Sat., Nov. 28, 3 P.M., Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza. Erhu virtuoso Wang Guowei performs his compositions for 2-string fiddles and other Chinese and Western instruments.

Every Fri. starting Sept. 11, Atmananda Yoga, 324 Lafayette St. (between Houston and Bleecker Sts.), 7th Floor. Mandarin music program for babies and children, ages 6 months-5 years: Warm-up songs with movement, story time with our interactive in-house poster books, theme songs with our original Mandarin lyrics to popular children's tunes, arts and craft time, plus a take-home CD of all the theme songs.

Through December 13, China Institute, 125 East 65th St. The first major museum collection of documentary photographs in China, produced by the nation’s own photographers.

Through Sun., Feb. 7, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Egyptian Special Exhibition Galleries, 1000 Fifth Ave. (at 82nd St.) An exhibition celebrating the diverse musical heritage of China. With about 60 objects drawn largely from the Museum’s permanent collection, the exhibition features a wide variety of musical instruments and art, including a rare Ming dynasty ivory-covered pipa (lute) and lacquered qin (zither), bells from the 5th century B.C., and Han dynasty pottery in the shapes of dancers and musicians. The Museum will also offer a number of educational activities and performances.

Sat., Nov. 28, 8 P.M., Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, Symphony Space. A variety of Chinese performing arts including Chinese opera theater, folk songs, dance and martial arts. With the Beijing Dance Drama Opera and China National Acrobatic Troupe. The Gladney Center/Asia program has reserved a block of tickets.

Thur May 2010, Sat morn, Rochester Childfirst Network, 941 South Ave. For kids 3-5 yrs. Spons. by FCC Rochester.

Nov. 25, 7-9 P.M., Page Auditorium of Duke University. Contemporary and classic Chinese art performance with the Beijing Dance Drama Opera and the China National Acrobatic Troupe.

June 27-July 24, Oberlin College. Learn Chinese via the full-immersion approach.

June 8-10. A camp for Chinese adoptees, ages 4-12, & their families.

June 27-July 24, Green Mountain College. Learn Chinese via the full-immersion approach.

Alternative spring break: 9 days in March/April. For ages 10 and up. The OCDF Volunteer China Teen/Tween Program is designed to meld volunteering with local sightseeing in Beijing. Focus is on orphan-support needs at organizations providing pre-surgical support and care-giving for special needs children from orphanages throughout China. Parents or chaperones may participate. Program includes shopping, sightseeing and cultural entertainment in and around Beijing. Group 1: March 6-14; Group 2: March 13-21; Group 3: March 20-28; Group 4: March 27-April 4; Group 5: April 3-11; Group 6: April 10-18. Also, Tween/Teen Volunteer China, 10 days during winter, spring, or summer breaks, or Thanksgiving Week. Teen Leadership Camp in China, 2 weeks during summer or winter break. Provincial/Orphanage Volunteer China Program, 15 days during summer break.

Custom Family Tours for Chinese-American adoptees & their families. Home province & orphanage visits can be included.

March 31-April 10; June 30-July 10; Oct. 20-30. Explore China and your child’s adoption. Accompanied by an adoption social worker or specialist who facilitates, connect and chat for kids, & adult talk time. Visit people and places related to your child’s life. Individual family options.

Jun. 2-16. For adoptees & their families. Featuring small travel groups, hands-on cultural experiences & visits to founding site, orphanage & other significant locations. Spons. by Dillon Int'l, Inc.

Designed for high school students with a broad range of Mandarin Chinese skills, China Prep trips introduce participants to China through customized programs of site visits, language classes, community service experiences, and travel. 2010 Summer Programs for High School Students: China Highlights, June 27-July 22: Beijing, Xi'An, Chengdu, Yangshuo, Longji, Shanghai; Outer Limits, June 27-July 11: Hong Kong, Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, Tiger Leaping Gorge, Zhongdian; Project Dandelion, July 10-July 28: Beijing and Service Learning at the Dandelion School; Shanghai Expo and Career Exploration, Aug. 2-12: Shanghai and World Expo 2010.

June 24-26. A camp for Indian adoptees, ages 4-12, & their families.

Dec. 27-Jan. 8. Explore Cambodia & your child’s adoption. Accompanied by an adoption social worker or specialist who facilitates connect & chat for kids & adult talk time. Visit people & places related to your child’s life. Individual family options.

A tour for India adoptees & their families slated for Christmas Break. Spons. by Dillon Int'l, Inc.

Dec. 27 -Jan. 10. Explore India & your child’s adoption. Accompanied by an adoption social worker/specialist, who facilitates connect & chat for kids & adult talk time. Visit people & places related to your child’s life.

Aug. 8-14, 62 Sunset Lake Rd.

A camp hosted by Dillon International for Korean adoptees, ages 4-12, & their families; held July 22-24.

Jun. 8-19 & Jun. 22-Jul. 1. For adoptees & their families. Featuring small travel groups, visits to cultural/historic sites, adoption agencies, foster & maternity homes, orphanages, birth families & birth places. Search assistance & counseling available. Spons. by Dillon Int'l, Inc.

Jun.27-Jul. 9. Explore Korea & your child’s adoption. Accompanied by an adoption social worker/specialist who facilitates; connect & chat for kids, & adult talk time. Visit people & places related to your child’s life. Individual family options.

Nov 21, 10 A.M.-12 P.M., Waldorf High School, 160 Lexington St. Featuring Latin dance & music performances, craft/coloring activities. Register. Spons. by WHFC.

July 16-18. 20th Haiti In Our Hearts Reunion Camp.

June 27-July 24, Oberlin College. Learn Spanish via the full-immersion approach.

Mar. 26-27. A heritage weekend for all Guatemalan adoptees & their families.

June 27-July 24, Green Mountain College. Learn Spanish via the full-immersion approach.

Dec. 6, 5-7 P.M., St. Thomas Church on Hawthorne. For families who have adopted from a Latin American country or children of Latino descent. Please bring a dish to share. Spons. by Adoptive Families Del Sol.

June 26-July 10. Explore Chile and your child’s adoption. Accompanied by an adoption social worker or specialist who facilitates; Connect and chat for kids, and adult talk time. Visit people and places related to your child’s life. Individual family options.

June 27-July 8. Explore Guatemala & your child’s adoption. Accompanied by an adoption social worker or specialist who facilitates; connect & chat for kids, & adult talk time. Visit people & places related to your child’s life. Individual family options.

Nov. 21-28. An opportunity for adoptees & their families to visit the projects of the foundation for the children of Haiti & participate in various work projects & cultural experiences. Possible opportunities to review adoption file, meet caregivers, & access birth search services.

Aug. 1-14, 2010. Explore Paraguay & your child’s adoption. Accompanied by an adoption social worker/specialist who facilitates; connect & chat for kids, a& adult talk time. Visit people & places related to your child’s life. Individual family options.

Explore Peru & your child’s adoption. Accompanied by an adoption social worker/specialist who facilitates; connect & chat for kids, & adult talk time. Visit people & places related to your child’s life. Individual family options.

Sat., March 13 2-5 P.M., Spence-Chapin, 410 East 92nd St. Arts and crafts, food, children's stories, performances.

March 6, Our Lady of the Cedars in Fairlawn. A fun filled night of horse racing, cultural raffle, buffet dinner and much more. All proceeds benefit orphanges in South Korea, China, Guatemala, and the Philippines, and also those children still waiting for their forever families. Spons. by Friends of Adoptive Families.

May. 14-15. A weekend for all Eastern European adoptees & their families.

Nov. 21, 5 P.M. The ladies of the Bothell Russian church will teach us how to cook delicious Russian food. There will be a fee to cover ingredients & a donation to the church's orphanage fund. Must pre-register.

Aug. 20-22. Camp Lakeview. Relax, make friends, & participate in camp activities. Must pre-register. Spons. by FRUA INC WA.

Aug. 1-14. Explore Russia & your child’s adoption. Accompanied by an adoption social worker/specialist who facilitates connect & chat for kids & adult talk time. Visit people & places related to your child’s life. Individual family options.

Jun. 10-12. A heritage weekend for all Vietnamese adoptees & their families.

Several tours offered by Lotus Travel.

Dec. 27-Jan. 8. Explore Vietnam & your child’s adoption. Accompanied by an adoption social worker/specialist who facilitates connect & chat for kids & adult talk time. Visit people & places related to your child’s life. Individual family options.