The Aroma of the Kitchen (廚房的氣味), a Hakka musical.
● Experimental Theater (國家實驗劇場).
Tickets NT$350, through NTCH.
● Tonight at 7:30pm; tomorrow at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Floating From the Darkness
(光流冥體) a theater of light by Static Theater.
● Crown Art Center Theater (皇冠小劇場), B1, 50, Ln 120, Dunhua N Rd, Taipei (台北市敦化北路120巷50號B1).
Tickets NT$350 at the door.
Call (02) 2733 7346.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm; Sunday at 2:30pm
Hans Christian Anderson
(安徒生) a performance by Yi Yuan Puppet Theater (一元偶劇團) that pays tribute to the master of children's literature.
● Tickets NT$150, through ERA ticketing.
● Sunday at 3pm
Chung Hsiao-ching 2005 Piano Recital (鐘曉青2005鋼琴獨奏會), featuring music by Mozart, Debussy, Schumann and Gershwin among others.
● National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
Tickets NT$300 to NT$500, through ERA ticketing.
● Tomorrow at 7:30pm
Philippe Hu Saxophone Recital (胡東龍薩克斯風獨奏會III).
● National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳). Tickets NT$200 to NT$400, through ERA ticketing.
● Sunday at 7:30pm
2005 Composers' Forum (2005製樂小集), featuring music by veteran, and less experienced, composers.
● National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
Tickets NT$300 to NT$500, through NTCH.
● Tuesday at 7:30pm
When Jazz Meets Cuba -- the Klazz Brothers and Cuban Percussion (當爵士遇上古巴 -- 克拉茲兄弟
與古巴打擊樂手), a reinterpretation of classical music using Cuban rhythms.
● National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳). Tickets NT$400 to NT$2,500, through NTCH.
● Wednesday at 7:30pm
The Wall (這牆)
presents Reggae Roots Revival tonight; Beauty Poison (美中毒) by Chen Shan-ni (陳珊妮) tomorrow.
● B1, 200, Sec 4, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1).
Entrance NT$300 tonight; NT$500 tomorrow.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 8:30pm
Ziga Zaga at Grand Hyatt Taipei (君悅飯店Ziza Zaga)
presents Scarlip, the international seven-member band from Montreal, performing a wide spectrum of styles.
● 2, Songshou Rd, Taipei (台北市松壽路2號). Call (02) 2720 1200 x3288.
● Monday to Thursday at 9:30pm; Friday and Saturday at 10pm
Citizen Cain (大國民)
features Stand-up Comedy every Wednesday; Live Lam every Thursday; DJs every Friday; DJ Shep Dawg every Saturday.
● 67, Dongfung St, Taipei (台北市東豐街67號). Call (02) 2708 4557.
● Weekdays at 9:30pm; Weekends at 10pm
The Shannon features live bands at weekends and ladies night with live music on Thursdays.
● 6, Dunhua N Rd, Taipei (台北市敦化北路6號).
Entrance NT$250 at the weekend.
Call (02) 2772 0948.
● Shows begin between 9pm and 10pm
Lava Bar
features hip-pop and R&B music every night.
● B1, 86, Songren Rd, Taipei (台北市松仁路86號B1). Call (02) 8780 3867.
Brown Sugar (黑糖餐廳)
features Impression Quartet on Mondays; Cool Fusion with guest musicians on Tuesdays; Night of Rumba on Wednesdays; Back to Love on Thursdays; Soul Train on Fridays; City Light on Saturdays; Salsa on Sundays.
● 101, Songren Rd, Taipei (台北市松仁路101號).
Entrance NT$380 for weekdays; NT$550 for weekends.
● All Shows begin at 9:30pm
The Living Room (小客廳)
presents Black Sheep Blues Band (黑羊藍調) tonight; CD Release Party with Consider the Meek and DGS (大吉祥) tomorrow; Fresh College Bands featuring Heavy Smoker and Countervalve (逆瓣膜) on Tuesday; Rock the Hump featuring Mentholatum (面速力達姆) and Jelly Bean (杰立兵) on Wednesday; The Workshop, offering a stage for artists of all hues every Thursday.
● 3F, 8, Nanjing E Rd, Sec 5, Taipei
(台北市南京東路五段8號3樓).
NT$50 for Monday; NT$100 for weekends.
Call (02) 8787 4154.
● Weekdays at 8:30pm; Weekends at 10pm
NTU Corridor Cafe (迴廊咖啡館) presents Oh! My Sentimental Men (我可愛善感的人們) by Block Band (積木樂團) tonight; Jazz Piano Trio tomorrow; Carlos and Friends (卡羅斯和他的朋友們) performing music of Flamenco on Sunday.
● NTU Sports Center 1F (台大綜合體育館1樓) at the intersection of Xinhai Rd and Xinsheng S Rd (辛亥路與新生南路交口).
Call (02) 8369 5656.
●Tonight and tomorrow at 8pm; Sunday at 4:30pm
Facing Difference (這張臉那張臉特展), a special exhibition on the human face.
● National Museum of Natural Science (國立自然科學博物館), 1, Kuanchien Rd, Taichung (台中市館前路一號). Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm. Call (04) 2322 6940.
● Until Nov. 13
Vivienne Westwood Fashion Design Show (薇薇安魏斯伍德的時尚生涯) showcasing a total of 543 outfits and accessories and 145 manikins plus a series of contemporary British cultural activities covering fashion, culture, design, art and music.
● Taipei Fine Arts Museum (台北市立美術館), 181, Zhongshan 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 Oct. 19
Fifty Years of Paintings by Huisong (佛眼清涼心 -- 慧松岩彩佛畫暨畫作50週年精華回顧), a large-scale exhibition of Buddhist art.
● CKS Memorial Hall (國立中正紀念堂), 21, Zhongshan S Rd, Taipei (台北市中山南路21號). Open Monday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm. Call (02) 2343 1118.
● Until Sept. 13
Collective Elements (大自然的合成), a photo exhibition focusing on colors, shapes and proportions.
● Heng Chang Gallery (恆昶藝廊), 396-1, Renai Rd, Sec 4, Taipei (台北市仁愛路四段396-1號). Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Call (02) 2706 6466.
● Until Sept. 15
I Am a Little Yellow Bird (我是一隻小黃鳥), a series of paintings that examine changing art forms, Empty Box (空盒子), a mixed media exhibition, and Non-Halt (不可停留), a solo video performance.
● Shin Leh Yuan Art Space (新樂園藝術空間), 15-2, Lane 11, Sec. 2, Zhong Shan N Rd, Taipei (中山北路二段11巷15-2號). Open Wednesday to Sunday from 1pm to 8pm. Call (02) 2561 1548.
● Until Sept. 11
Summer Book Fair for Children (兒童文學書房暑期書展), showcasing literature on varied topics relevant to children.
● National Museum of Taiwanese Literature (國家台灣文學館), 1, Zhongzheng Rd, Tainan City (台南市中西區中正路1號). Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm. For more information, call (06) 221 7201 or visit http://www.nmtl.gov.tw
● Until Sept. 11
A Memorial Exhibition of Liu Yan-tao (詩書畫三絕 -- 劉延濤書畫紀念展), a series of works by the distinguished painting and calligraphy expert.
● Taichung County Seaport Art Center (台中縣立港區藝術中心), 21, Chungchen Rd, Chingshui Township, Taichung County (台中縣清水鎮忠貞路21號).
Call (04) 2627 4568.
● Until Sept.11
Tribute Album (致敬專輯),
a series of new paintings by Underworld and Pots artist Floaty.
● Nowhere (所在), 1, Ln 60, Xinsheng S Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (新生南路三段60巷1號). Open Monday to Friday from 2pm to 2am; Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 2pm. Call (02) 2362 5241.
● Until Sept. 31
The Secret Diary of Ah De (阿德的秘密日記 -- 介入篇) featuring artists Chen Zheng-cai, Yeh Yi-li, Leda Oliveira, Maria Rebecca Ballestra and Norbert Francis Attard.
● Taipei Artist Village (台北國際藝術村), 7, Peiping E Rd, Taipei (台北市北平東路7號). Open Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 6pm. Call (02) 3393 7377.
● Until Sept. 18
Taiwan's Betel Nut -- Wu Qiong-hua Betel Nut Show Girls Combined Installation Art Exhibition (台灣檳榔 -- 吳瓊華檳榔西施複合裝置藝術展).
● National Taiwan Arts Education Institute (國立台灣藝術教育館), 47, Nanhai Rd, Taipei (台北市南海路47號). Open Monday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm. Call (02) 2311 0574.
● Until Sept. 13
2005 Peace Film Festival (2005和平影展), the annual international film festival will take place in Taipei, Hsinchu, ● Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien with films shown from around the world.
● For information on films, screening dates and venues, visit http://www.peace.org.tw
● Sept. 10 to Nov. 25
Russian Philharmonia, Symphony Orchestra of Moscow (莫斯科俄羅思愛樂管絃樂團), featuring music by Shostakovich.
● National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳). Tickets NT$600 to NT$3,600, through ERA ticketing.
● Sept. 29 at 7:30pm>
Im (Goldenen) Schnitt I and II
(黃金比例I and II) by Cesc Gelabert, the world-class Germany choreographer.
● Novel Hall (新舞台), 3-1 Songshou Rd, Taipei (台北市松壽路3-1號). Tickets NT$500 to NT$1,800, through ERA ticketing.
● Oct. 5 to 8 at 8pm; Oct. 9 at 3pm
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