Mr Wing -- A Romantic Rhapsody (幸運兒), a musical collaboration between veteran theater director Li Huan-hsiung (黎煥雄) and acclaimed illustrator Jimmy Liao.
● National Concert Hall (國家戲劇院). Tickets NT$600 to NT$2,000
● Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm
Girls are Hungry (女孩好餓) by Short One Player Theater (三缺一劇團).
● 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, tomorrow and Sunday at 7:30pm
Falling in Love with a Stinky Flower (孤戀一枝屍臭盈盈的花) and Kiss My Toes, Lover
(吻我的腳趾,愛人).
● Bai Shui Art Work (白水藝文空間), 2F, 68, Mingle St, Taipei (台北市民樂街68號2樓). Tickets NT$250, through NTCH.
● Tonight, tomorrow and Sunday
at 7:40pm
Dancing Original Soul Quartet (舞動的原始靈魂四重奏), modern dance by the GMT Dance Company.
● 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). Tickets required in advance. Call (02) 2311 0574.
● Tomorrow at 7:30pm
A Knight on Line -- Ken's Virtual Heaven (迷網騎士on Line少年阿Ken的虛擬天堂), an educational performance for teenagers.
● Taipei County Arts Center (台北縣文化中心), 62, Zhuangjing Rd, Banqiao City, Taipei County (台北縣板橋市莊敬路62號). Tickets NT$200 and NT$500. Call (02) 2783 7863.
● Tomorrow at 2:30pm and 7:30pm; Sunday at 2:30pm
"Baikal" Bury at State National Dance and Song Theater, Russian Federation -- A Mongolian Tribe from Bear Lake (俄羅斯聯邦布里雅特國家舞團表演 -- 來自貝爾湖畔的蒙古族).
● Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (國父紀念館), 2F, 505, Renai Rd, Sec 4, Taipei (台北市仁愛路四段505號2樓). Free admission. Call (02) 2356 6433.
● Tuesday at 7:30pm
Moments Musicaux 2005 Chen Zi-yun Piano Concert (樂興之時2005陳子雲鋼琴獨奏會) tonight; Hsieh Shu-yi and Friends tomorrow. (謝書儀的室內樂之夜).
● Forum Auditorium (十方樂集),
4, Lane 187, Mintzu W Rd
(台北市民族西路187巷4號).
Tickets NT$250 for tonight; NT$100 for tomorrow. Call (02) 2593 5811.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm
Lecture Concert -- Leipzig (黑盒子講座音樂會 -- 萊比錫), a taste of music from Leipzig.
● Experimental Theater (國家實驗劇場).
Tickets NT$400, through NTCH
● Tomorrow at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
A Trip to Moscow (莫斯科巡禮), featuring Russian chamber music.
● Tiana Municipal Cultural Center (台南市立文化中心), 332, Chunghua E Rd, Sec 3, Tainan City (台南市中華東路三段332號).
Tickets NT$200 and NT$300, through NTCH.
● Tomorrow at 7:30pm
Dong Shun-wen Jazz Concert
(董舜文「似董非董」爵士薩克斯風演奏會)
● Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall(國父紀念館), 505, Renai Rd, Sec 4, Taipei
(台北市仁愛路四段505號2樓).
Tickets NT$300 to NT$1,200, through NTCH.
● Sunday at 7:30pm
NSO Shostakovich Cycle I (NSO發現蕭斯塔可維奇系列一生死對決), with soprano Tetyana Zakharchuk and bass Andrzej Saciuk performing Shostakovich's Symphony No. 14.
● National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳). Tickets NT$300 to NT$1,500, through NTCH.
● Sunday at 2:30pm
Old String Woodwing Concert (台灣絲竹行旅), featuring traditional Taiwanese music.
● National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
Tickets NT$200 to NT$800, through NTCH.
● Sunday at 2:30pm
A Night of Broadway (百老匯之夜) by Taichung City Symphony Orchestra.
● Taichung Zhungshan Hall (台中市中山堂), 98, Hsuehshi Rd, Taichung City (台中市學士路98號). Tickets NT$100 to NT$1,000, through ERA ticketing.
● Sunday at 7:30pm
Trio Toykeat (芬蘭三重奏), a Finnish trio performing a contemporary fusion of jazz and classical music.
● National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
Tickets NT$400 to NT$2,000, through NTCH.
● Monday at 7:30pm
Gershwin in Taiwan (蓋希文在台灣) by Taipei Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra.
● National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳). Tickets NT$100 to NT$1,000, through NTCH.
● Tuesday at 7:30pm
Taipei Meets Poznan (波蘭AMU學院合唱團訪台音樂會), a joint performance by Taipei Male Choir and Adam Mickiewicz University Academic Choir.
● National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
Tickets NT$300 to NT$1,000, through NTCH.
● Wednesday at 7:30pm
NTU Corridor Cafe (迴廊咖啡館) presents Jasmine (假死貓小便) tonight; the Incriminators (告密者) tomorrow.
● 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).
Entrance NT$250 for tomorrow.
Call (02) 8369 5656.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 8pm
Witch House (女巫店) features Dong Yun-chang Guitar Recital (董運昌吉他獨奏) tonight; Chen Min-zhang and Dan Sui Tour Band (陳明章與淡水走唱團) tomorrow; Lin Zhong-guang Band (林中光樂團) on Sept. 15.
● 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.
● All shows begin at 9:30pm
Ziga Zaga at Grand Hyatt Taipei (君悅飯店) 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 1200x 3288.
● Monday to Thursday at 9:30pm; Tonight and tomorrow at 10pm
Citizen Cain (大國民) features Stand-up Comedy every Wednesday; Live Jam 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 the weekend 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 for weekends.
Call (02) 2772 0948.
● All shows begin between 9pm
to 10pm
Brown Sugar (黑糖餐廳) presents 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)
features True Colors Jazz Group (爵士原色) tonight; The K-Funk All Stars, with 70's music, tomorrow; Fresh College Bands featuring 12.3 and Selfkill on Tuesday; Rock the Hump featuring UFA and Nylas (電子報) 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). Entrance NT$50 for Monday; NT$100 for weekends.
Call (02) 8787 4154.
● Weekdays at 8:30pm; Weekends at 10pm
Blue Note (藍調) features Uno Quartet (烏野薰爵士四重奏) every Tuesday; New Decision Quartet (爵心爵士樂團) every Thursday; Metamorphosis (變形蟲爵士樂團) every Friday; Jive Stakes and Gu Hao every Saturday.
● 4F, 171, Sec 3, Roosevelt Rd (台北市羅斯福路三段171號4樓). Entrance NT$300 for weekdays; NT$350 for weekends.
Call (02) 2362 2333.
● All shows begin at 9:30pm
The Wall(這牆) presents Lobo Index September -- featuring Bad Daughter (壞女兒), Peppermint (薄荷葉), Miniskirt from Japan and Toshiko Matsumoto, a DJ show, tomorrow; 911 For Peace featuring DGS (大吉祥), Fall of This Corner (一隅之秋), Hindsight 20/10 (光景消逝) and Deported on Sunday.
● B1, 200, Sec 4, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1).
Entrance NT$350 for tonight; NT$200 for tomorrow.
● Tomorrow at 8:30pm; Sunday
at 7:30pm
Riverside Cafe (河岸留言) presents Ciacia'S (穗好樂團) tonight; Delta on the Main Street on Sunday.
● 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. Call (02) 2368 7310.
● Tomorrow and Sunday at 9:30pm
The Movement of the Bamboo Stool -- A Memorial Exhibition of Lee Jiin-shiow (竹凳的移動 -- 李錦繡紀念展) a large-scale retrospective on the late artist's paintings.
● 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 Nov. 27
Wang Wei-lin's Spirit Lives On: Tribute to an Anonymous Figure -- 2005 Chen Yi-fan Solo Exhibition (王維林精神永垂不朽 -- 向偉大的模糊致敬2005陳一凡個展), and Contemplation -- Zhou Zhu-wang Solo Painting Exhibition (凝視 -- 周珠旺繪畫創作個展), a series of hyper-realistic paintings.
● Hong Gan Museum (鳳甲美術館), 5F, 260, Daye Rd, Taipei (台北市大業路260號5樓). Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30am to 5:30pm. Call (02) 2894 2272.
● Until Sept. 25
Xanadu Variations (仙那度變奏曲), an exhibition examining the expression of "space" in contemporary art.
● Museum of Contemporary Art (台北當代藝術館), 39, ChangAn W Rd, Taipei(台北市長安西路39號).
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Call (02) 2552 3721.
● Until Sept. 25
Edge of the Sky Tibet (天界西藏 -- 馮建國經典攝影展), a photo exhibition by an acclaimed Chinese photographer.
● Taiwan International Visual Arts Center (台灣國際視覺藝術中心), 1F, 29, Ln 45, Liao Ning St, Taipei (台北市遼寧街45巷29號1樓). Open Tuesday to Friday from 11am to 7pm; Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5pm. Call (02) 2773 3347.
● Until Sept. 28
The Art and Aesthetics of Form: Fantastic Realms in a Journey to the West (造型與美感 -- 西遊記的世界), showcasing a selection of Buddhist and Taoist figure paintings.
● National Palace Museum (國立故宮博物院), 221, Zhishan Rd, Sec 2, Taipei (台北市至善路二段221號). Open Monday to Sunday from 9am to 3pm.
Call (02) 2881-2021.
● Until Sept. 25
Island images -- Jeff Hargrove Photography Exhibition (島影 -- Jeff Hargrove 攝影個展) and The Colors, Lines and Forms of Pang jun -- Oil Painting Exhibition
(龐均的色線形油畫展).
● Cathay United Art Center (國泰世華藝術中心), 7F, 236, Dunhua N Rd, Taipei (台北市敦化北路236號7樓). Open Monday to Saturday form 10am to 6pm.
Call (02) 2717 0988.
● Until Sept. 20
A Calligraphy Exhibition by Wang Zhen-bang (王振邦書法首展)
● 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. 18
Facing Difference (這張臉那張臉特展), a special exhibition center 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
Obelix in France, photos by Nicki Hall, taken in France and Italy, exploring ideas of color and perspective. To be held at PS Cafe, 203, Dunhua S Rd, Sec 1, Taipei (台北市敦化南路一段203號). Behind the Puma store.
Opening night: Sept. 10, from 8pm.
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
at 12pm to 2pm.
Call (02) 2362 5241.
● Until Sept. 31
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) at 3-1 Sungshou 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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