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Little Mermaid (小美人魚) by 31 Children's Ballet Company.
● Cultural Affairs Bureau of Nantou County (南投縣文化局), 135, Chienkuo Rd, Nantou City (南投市建國路135號). Tickets NT$200 to NT$400, through NTCH.
● Tonight at 7:30pm

Children's Drama -- Undersea Adventures (海底樂園大冒險), a theater of summer carnival for children.
● Novel Hall (新舞台) at 3-1 Sungshou Rd, Taipei (台北市松壽路3-1號). Tickets NT$400 to NT$900, through ERA ticketing.
● Tonight at 7:30pm; tomorrow and Sunday at 10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm and 7:30pm

My First Wives (我的大老婆), a comedy about the lost and gain in the war between the two sexes by Godot Theater Company (果陀劇場).
● Taichung Zhongshan Hall (台中市中山堂), 98, Hsuehshi Rd, Taichung City (台中市學士路98號). Tickets NT$500 to NT$2,500, through NTCH.
● Tomorrow at 2:30pm and 7:30pm; Sunday at 2:30pm

Classical

The 2nd Treasury of Young Musicians 2005 Concert Series -- Xu Geng-lun Piano Recital (音樂人才庫2005系列音樂會 -- 許耿綸鋼琴音樂會), featuring music from Scarlatti, Chopin among others.
●National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳). Tickets NT$200 to NT$500, through NTCH.
● Tonight at 7:30pm

Yuan Wei-ren Piano Recital (袁唯仁鋼琴獨奏會), featuring music from Chopin, Ravel, Bach among others.
●Taichung County Cultural Center (台中縣立文化中心), Yuanhuan E Rd, Fungyuan City, Taichung County
(台中縣豐原市圓環東路782號). Tickets NT$100 to NT$300, through NTCH.
● Tomorrow at 7:30pm

TCSO Summer Concert 1812 Rhapsody (不可思議的午後 -- 藍色狂想曲1812) with Taipei Civic Symphony Orchestra performing works by Tchaikovsky, Gershwin among others.
●National Concert Hall(國家音樂廳). Tickets NT$300 to NT$600, through NTCH.
● Sunday at 3pm

Set Beauty Free: Chang Lin-lin Recital Theater (張琳琳獨唱劇 -- 卸妝), featuring works by Schumann, Verdi and vocal selections from musicals and Taiwanese modern compositions.
●National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳). Tickets NT$350 and NT$450, through NTCH. Call (07) 553 8886.
● Sunday at 2:30pm

Global Bras Band by Atlantic Brass Quintet (全球銅管樂選曲 -- 大西洋童館五重奏).
● Novel Hall (新舞台) at 3-1 Sungshou Rd, Taipei (台北市松壽路3-1號). Free admission. Call (02) 2718 0171 Ext: 313.
● Aug. 16 at 7:30pm

Homeland Famous Music for the Family (故鄉親子名曲音樂會), featuring music from Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn among others.
● National Concert Hall(國家音樂廳). Tickets NT$400 to NT$1,500, through NTCH.
● Aug. 17 at 7:30pm

Joy in Music for Harp and Violin (小提琴與豎琴二重奏).
● National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳). Tickets NT$250, through NTCH.
● Aug 18 at 7:30pm

Rock and Pop

Lap Dance presents A Night of Indie and Alternative as part of the 80's Party series.
● Nowhere (所在), 1, Ln 60, Hsinsheng S Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (新生南路三段60巷1號). Entrance NT$300. Call (02) 2362 5241.
● Tonight at 10pm

Witch House (女巫店) features Ye Shu-yin and Band (葉樹茵和她的樂團) tonight; Chicken Rice (雞腿飯) tomorrow.
●7, Ln 56, Xinsheng S Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (新生南路三段56巷7號). Entrance NT$300.
Call (02) 2362 5494.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 9:30pm

Taipei Artist Village (台北國際藝術村) presents Naturalism, pop rock, tonight; Guirum Duo (吉朗二重奏), a fusion of post modern rock and African music.
●7, Peiping E Rd, Taipei (台北市北平東路7號). Entrance NT$220. Call (02) 3393 7377.
● Tomorrow at 7:30pm

The Living Room (小客廳) features Nights of Fresh College Bands every Tuesdays; Formoz Island Jam featuring the Riddim Outlawz every Wednesdays; Big Brass Balls Band tonight; Punk Me Up featuring DGS (大吉祥) and Sky Burial (天藏) tomorrow.
● 3F, 8, Nanjing E Rd, Sec 5, Taipei (台北市南京東路五段8號3樓). Entrance NT$50 for Monday; NT$100 for weekends. Call (02) 8787 4154.
● Tuesday and Wednesday at 8:30pm; tonight and tomorrow at 10pm

Riverside Cafe (河岸留言) presents Real Collective Jazz Quartet tonight; IPIS, Bibi and Band (趙之璧與樂團) and Neon tomorrow; Wang Zhong-ping (王中平) and Bettle Band (甲蟲樂團) on Sunday; Pink Band and Jacuzzi on Aug 16; Flying Castle (飛行城堡), 78th and Smile Egg on Aug 17; Hu De-fu (胡德夫) and Natural Cruly (自然捲) on Aug 18.
● B1, 2, Ln. 244, Roosevelt Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路三段244巷2號B1). Entrance NT$300 for weekends; NT$250 for weekdays. Call (02) 2368 7310.
● All shows begin at 9:30pm

NTU Corridor Cafe (迴廊咖啡館) presents Heartfelt Creations of Mirror Band (魔鏡樂團的真心創作) tonight; Rich Farmer (田僑仔) and Mustard (芥末) tomorrow; Afternoon Tea Concert in Summer -- Erato Chamber Orchestra (夏日微風音樂會幸福樂手室內樂團) on Sunday.
● NTU Sports Center 1F (台大綜合體育館1樓) at intersection of Xinhai Rd and Xinsheng S Rd (辛亥路與新生南路交口). Entrance NT$300 for tonight; NT$250 from tomorrow. Call (02) 8369 5656. For more information, visit http://www.alucafe.com.tw.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 8pm; Sunday at 3pm

The Wall (這牆) presents Prime STH (帕米樂團) as part of the C'est Si Bon (夏日搖滾季) tonight; Summer Barring Part 4 (夏夏叫) featuring Chthonic (閃靈), Nipples (妮波寺), LTK Commune (濁水溪公社), Bad Daughter (壞女兒), Diagoal Trio(對角線三重奏) among others tomorrow and Sunday.
● B1, 200, Sec 4, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1). Entrance NT$750 for tonight; NT$350 for tomorrow and Sunday.
●Tonight and tomorrow at 9pm; Sunday at 2pm

Exhibition

Magic Pencil Exhibition (魔幻彩筆童書插畫特展), an exhibition on illustrations of children's books
● Taipei Story House (台北故事館), 181-1, Zhongshan N Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (台北市中山北路三段181-1號). Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30am to 6:30pm. Call (02) 2587 5565.
● Until Oct. 16

Free From Resistance -- Wu Ping's Gallegraphy and Painting (涵泳自在－吳平書畫篆刻展).
● National Museum of History (國立歷史博物館), 49, Nanhai Rd, Taipei (台北市南海路49號). Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. (02) 2361 0270.
● Until Sept. 4

2005 Gung Wen-yi Artwork Exhibition (鞏文宜創作個展), a series of ceramic sculptures.
● Pacific Cultural Foundation (太平洋文化基金會藝術中心), B1, 38, Chongching S Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (台北市重慶南路三段38號B1). Open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm. Call (02) 2337 7155.
● Until Aug. 27

Clinic Path of the Sphinx -- Lu Shi-fen Solo Exhibition (劉世紛個展 -- 斯芬克斯的臨床路徑).
● Eslite Gallery (誠品畫廊), B2, 245, Dunhua S Rd, Sec 1, Taipei (台北市敦化南路一段245號B2). Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11am to 7pm. Call (02) 2775 5977.
● Until Aug. 28

Taiwan Established and Rising Artists' Joint Exhibition (台灣中青輩藝術家聯展).
● Home Gallery (家畫廊), 30-1, Zhongshan N Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (台北市中山北路三段30-1號). Open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm. Call (02) 2591 4302.
● Until Aug. 31

Valley of Love, Convolutions of Taiwanese Contemporary Painting (愛之維谷 -- 台灣當代繪畫的迴旋曲式).
● Taipei National University of the Arts -- Guandu Arts Museum (台北藝術大學關渡美術館), 1, Hsuenyuan Rd, Beitou, Taipei (台北市北投區學園路1號). Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Call (02) 2893 8871.
● Until Sept. 11

A Solo Exhibition of Ceramics by Shi Fu-qi (施富錡個展 -- 陶然自得).
● Juming Museum (朱銘美術館), 2 Sheshihu, Chinshan, Taipei County (台北縣金山鄉西勢湖2號). Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Call (02) 2498 9940.
● Until Sep 11

Lightscape -- Between Mind and Matter (光景，在理性與感性之間), showcasing works from 1980s to 1990s by 12 Taiwan female artists.
● Taipei Fine Arts Museum (台北市立美術館) at 181, Changshan N Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (台北市中山北路三段181號). Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30am to 5:30pm. Call (02) 2595 7656.
● Until Sept. 4

Pursuing Good Fortune -- Taiwanese Folk Cultural Artifacts (趨吉辟邪民間文物展).
● Museum of World Religions (世界宗教博物館), 6/7F, 236, Zhongshan Rd, Sec 1, Yungho City, Taipei County (台北縣永和市中山路一段236號7樓). Call (02) 8231 6699.
● Until Feb. 10, 2006

Full-Surface Bronze Rubbings Exhibition(深宮重寶墨影留形 -- 青銅器全形拓特展), showcasing a collection of full-surface bronze rubbings along with pictures of original bronze rubbing instruments from the National Palace Museum.
● Museum of the Institute of History and Philology, Academia Sinica (中央研究院歷史語言研究所歷史文物陳列館) at 130, Yanjiuyuan Rd, Sec 2, Taipei. (台北市研究院路二段130號).

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