Taipei
Today
6pm to 10pm Love Party (永遠的情人 - 肯定是你戶外音樂會), an outdoor orchestral concert performed by Eric Chen (陳冠宇) on piano, Hsieh Hsuan (解瑄) on harp, Chen Li-ming (陳麗明), Chang Chung-li (陳中立) and Huang Chen-hua (黃貞華) on flute and Tsai Hsing-kuo (蔡興國) on oboe. At Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Art Plaza (中正紀念藝文廣場), the front square of National Concert Hall.
Today
10pm to 5am Pure Love 01 (大愛[V] Party零壹年七夕萬人大愛盛會), with DJ Lin Jr., DJ Mitch, DJ Stingray, DJ Takkyu Ishino石野卓球from Japan and DJ Gravity in Room 1; also with DJ Jimmy, DJ Victor Cheng and DJ Tiger in Room 2; performers: Drama Queen and Go Go Boys. In New York New York, Taipei, 7F (紐約紐約展覽購物中心7樓). NT$800 in advance and NT$1,000 at door; ERA ticket outlets, Room 18, Tower Records Chian Chian Bookstore and Rose Records. http://www.vchinese.com
Tomorrow
7:30pm Chinese Valentine's Day Concert (NSO七夕情人節音樂會), with conductor Jin Wang 王進, soprano Dilber and National Symphony Orchestra (國家音樂廳交響樂團), will play Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Overture, Opera Highlights from Cavalleria Rusticana, I Puritani; Yur Favorite Songs: On The Wings of Song, The Last Rose of Summer, The Swan, Nightingale, Talimo, Longing, One Cup of Good Wine at the National Concert Hall; NT$300 to NT$1,000.
Tomorrow
Chinese Valentine's Day in Taipei East District (台北東區"七夕愛soho"活動), an outdoor exhibition of landscape painting from 21 local artists, including 50 works on the sidewalk from the corner of Tunhua South Road to the intersection of Civil Boulevard. For more information, call 2751-1155, Nan Gallery (南畫廊).
Tomorrow
Psychedelic Progressive Trance Party, with DJ E-Love and DJ Team at Tamsui Yujen Wharf (淡水漁人碼頭); NT$600 in advance and NT$800 at door; for ticket information call: 0936-973-851 or E-Ven Records, tel 8771-0428 or 0935-657-333.
Tomorrow
7pm to 9pm Chinese Valentine's Day - Meteor Shower Concert (七夕流星雨音樂晚會), includes competitions and wish-making under a meteor shower at National Museum of History (國立歷史博物館); 49 Nanhai Rd. (南海路49號).
Tomorrow
7pm to 10pm 2001 Taipei Aboriginal Cultural Festial - Night of Love Songs (2001台北原住民文化祭 - 情歌之夜), performed by various tribes at the Music Stage of Taipei City Government's outdoor Plaza (市民廣場音樂台); 1 Shihfu Rd., (市府路1號); tel 2720-6001 ext,12.
Kaohsiung:
Tomorrow
11pm to 9pm Pure Love 01 (大愛[V] Party零壹年七夕萬人大愛盛會), with DJ Takkyu Ishino (石野卓球) from Japan, DJ @llen, DJ JJ, DJ Dragon, DJ Roger and DJ Jack-E. At E-Night Club; B1, 110 Santo 4th Rd., Lingya District, Kaohsiung City (高雄市苓雅區三多四路110號B1); NT$800 in advance and NT$1,00 at door; call (07)537-1785. http://www.e-night.com.tw
Chiayi:
Tomorrow
2pm Chinese Valentine's Day - Love Songs Contest (七夕傳情情歌對唱大賽), with the ceremony of the Seven Star Empress' Birthday (七星娘娘聖誕慶典) at the Fuchi Palace, Taipap City, Chiayi County (嘉義縣太保市福濟宮); (嘉義縣太保市太保里150號); tel (05)341-2029 or (05)341-6829.
Taichung:
Tomorrow
10pm to 8am Dreamfield Chinese Valentine's Day Party (夢田七夕舞祭) with DJ Natty, DJ Michael, DJ FTC, DJ Roger and DJ Ziki at (台中東山樂園); (台中市東山路2段151-2號); tel (04)2237-1425. Buy one CD from Phantasm Records and get one admission ticket, NT$800 in advance and NT$1,000 at door; Taichung: tel (04)2473-0558; Taipei: tel:(02)2721-6680, Tower Records (02)2741-4891 and (02)2389-2025. For more information, chect http"//www.dreamfield.com.tw/
Penghu:
Tomorrow
2pm to 1:30am Penghu Summer Lovers Fireworks Festival (2001澎湖•夏日情人花火節) at Kuanyin Pavilion Seashore Park, Penghu County (澎湖縣馬公市觀音亭濱海公園), including a "Flok Custom Street Parade" (民俗踩街大遊行), free beer and seafood BBQ, fireworks, water dance concert and performances by Captain Peanut (花生隊長) and Clippers (夾子樂團). Events start at 8pm. For more information, check http://222.phhg.gov.tw
Ilan:
Tomorrow
7:07pm to 5am Love on Tungshan River, Meeting on Magpie Bridge (情定冬山河, 來去鵲橋會), a party for Chinese Valentine's Day, includes fireworks and concert with Wen Chin-ling (溫金龍), Wang Hsueh-e (王雪娥), Huang An (黃安), Dick Cowboy (迪克牛仔) and Jazz Band (爵士樂團) at Ilan Tungshan River Park (宜蘭冬山河親水公園); 20-36 Hsieho Rd., Wuchieh Hsiang, Ilan County (宜蘭縣五結鄉協和路20-36號).
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