SCORE in Portland, Maine is offering a workshop on Marketing & Sales: Attracting new customers and how to retain them, on Tuesday, February 15 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.  There is a nominal fee for this workshop. For more information and to make a reservation, call 772-1147 or visit the website www.scoremaine.com.  SCORE offices are located at 100 Middle Street, Second Floor, East Tower in Portland, Maine. 

SCORE is offering a workshop on everything you need to know about starting your own business on Tuesday, February 8, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.  SCORE offices are located at 100 Middle Street, Second Floor, East Tower in Portland.  There is a nominal fee for this workshop.  For more information and to make a reservation, call 772-1147 or check the website www.scoremaine.com.

The Chinese and American Friendshaip Association of Maine is having its 21st annual Chinese New Festival on Saturday, February 5th, at Catherine McAuley High School, 631 Stevens Avenue, Portland, ME, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 
Very colorful and cute traditional Chinese dance and music performances by the children of the CAFAM Chinese School which will be from 11:00 a.m to noon.  Also, Tess Gerritsen, the New York Times best selling author and creator to the TV series Rizolli and Isles will be speaking at 3:00 p.m. about her experiences growing up Chinese in Southern California and living in mid-coast Maine (Camden).  She will do a book signing after she speaks.
 
There will also bea Dragon Dance, arts and crafts for children, mahjong, lectures and demonstrations for adults Chinese craft items and books for sale and delicious Chinese food.
 
This event usually draes 750+ attendees.