Theater
The Little Asia Dance Exchange Network 2005 (小亞細亞舞蹈網絡), five modern dance pieces by artists from Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Korea.
● 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. Call (02) 2514 8486 x101
● Tonight at 7:30pm and tomorrow at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Going to the Big Island (來去大島), an adventure of children by Shiny Shoes Children Theater.
● Sinjhuang City Cultural Center (新莊文化藝術中心), 133, Zhongpin Rd, Sinjhuang City, Taipei County (台北縣新莊市中平路133號). Tickets NT$200 and NT$500, available at NTCH.
● Tomorrow at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Michael Jackson: The Play, by the 3M Organization
(眾藝院 -- 麥可*傑克森).
● Experimental Theater (國家戲劇院實驗劇場). Tickets NT$400, available at NTCH.
● Tomorrow and Sunday at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (綠野仙蹤), a production from Japan for children.
● Cultural Affairs Bureau of Hsinchu County (新竹縣文化局),146, Xianzheng 9th Rd, Chubei City, Hsinchu County (新竹縣竹北市縣政九路146號) for Sunday and Monday; 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) for Tuesday.
● Sunday at 2:30pm and 7:30pm;
Oct. 10 at 10:30am and 2:30pm;
Oct. 11 at 7:30pm
Classical
Just Brahms Part 2 (狂戀布拉姆斯Part 2).
● National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳). Tickets from NT$300 to NT$2,800, available at NTCH.
● Today at 7:30pm.
Sparkling Broadway: An Evening of Broadway Favorites (星光百老匯), featuring Brad Little, Kip Wilborn, Teri Hansen and The Russian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of Moscow.
● National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳). Tickets NT$600 to NT$3,600, through ERA ticketing.
● Tomorrow and Oct. 11 at 7:30pm
NCO Concert -- The Feast of Wind Instruments (NCO管管交鋒 -- 薩克斯風VS梁祝), East and West for a musical feast.
● National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳). Tickets NT$300 to NT$800, through NTCH.
● Sunday at 7:30pm
An Evening with The Royal Philharmonia Symphony Orchestra of Moscow (莫斯科俄羅斯愛樂管絃樂團).
● Cultural Affairs Bureau of Hulien County (花蓮縣文化局), 6, Wenfu Rd, Hulien City (花蓮市文復路6號).
Tickets NT$500 to NT$1,500, available at ERA ticketing.
● Sunday at 7:30pm
Stephen Leek and Formosa Singers (Stephen Leek 與福爾摩沙合唱團).
● National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳). Tickets NT$300 to NT$500, through NTCH.
● Oct. 10 and 11 at 7:30pm
Sounds of the Heart-Singer Pur Concert (德國純淨人聲音樂會)
● National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳). Tickets NT$300 to NT$1,000, through NTCH.
● Oct. 12 at 7:30pm
Borodin String Quartet 60th Anniversary Concert (包羅定絃樂四重奏60週年環球音樂會), as part of the 2005 World View Series -- Passion of the North (兩廳院世界之窗 -- 北方激情冰磚四國).
● National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳). Tickets NT$400 to NT$2,000, through ERA ticketing.
● Oct. 13 at 7:30pm
Rock and Pop
NTU Corridor Cafe (迴廊咖啡館) presents Rolling Muni (旋轉木妮) and Queen's Leather Suitcase (皇后皮箱) tonight; Dong Yun-chang (董運昌), a creative guitarist, tomorrow; Love Lecture (戀愛講義) performed by Buffet (叭吠樂團) 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 (台北市辛亥路與新生南路交口).
Entrance NT$300 for tomorrow and Sunday. Call (02) 8369 5656.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 8pm; Sunday at 2:30pm
Witch House (女巫店) features Wang-Fu (旺福) tonight; Samingad and AM (紀曉君與AM合唱團) tomorrow.
● 7, Ln 56, Xinsheng S Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (台北市新生南路三段56巷7號). Admission costs NT$300. Call (02) 2362 5494.
● All shows begin at 9:30pm
Citizen Cain (大國民) features Stand-up Comedy every Wednesday; Live Jam every Thursday; DJs every Friday; DJ Shep Dawg every Saturday; Poetry and Open Mic Night on Sundays at 7:30pm.
● 67, Dongfeng St, Taipei (台北市東豐街67號). Call (02) 2708 4557.
● Weekdays at 9:30pm; Weekends at 10pm
Brown Sugar (黑糖餐廳) presents Impression Quartet on Mondays; Cool Fusion with guests every Tuesday; 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). Admission is NT$380 on weekdays and NT$550 on weekends.
*All shows begin at 9:30pm
The Living Room (小客廳)
features East West Electronica Meltdown tonight; Sky Burial (天藏) tomorrow; Fresh College Bands featuring FEN (粉樂團) and Black Summer Day on Tuesday; Rock the Hump featuring 393-B1 and Green Eyes on Oct. 12; The Workshop, offering a stage for artists of all kinds every Thursday.
● 3F, 8, Nanjing E Rd, Sec 5, Taipei (台北市南京東路五段8號3樓).
Admission costs NT$50 on Mondays and NT$100 on weekends.
Call (02) 8787 4154.
● Weekday performances begin at 8:30pm and weekend shows start 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). Admission is NT$300 on weekdays and NT$350 on weekends.
Call (02) 2362 2333.
● All shows begin at 9:30pm
The Wall (這牆) presents Loud Thunder Radiant Ray (雷聲作響Ray光四射) featuring Iris and Ray tonight; Malfunktion and 4Crew featuring Provisior, Marcus Aurelius, Mixter T and 4Crew tomorrow; Going Soldier Without Trouble (當兵好沒煩惱), featuring Peppermint (薄荷葉), Nipples (妮波寺) and Dolly's Pillbox (朵莉的藥盒).
● B1, 200, Sec 4, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1). Tickets cost NT$300 at the door or NT$250 in advance.
● All Shows begin at 8:30pm
Riverside Cafe (河岸留言) presents J.E.G. Jazz Band tonight; So What and Liu jia (六甲) tomorrow
● B1, 2, Ln 244, Roosevelt Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路三段244巷2號B1). Admission is NT$300.
Call (02) 2368 7310.
● All shows begin at 9:30pm
Exhibitions
Peace -- Painting and Video by Cindy Ng Sio-ieng (太和 -- 吳少英水墨錄像展 ).
● 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 Nov. 6
Solveig Von Kleist: Film Drawings (索薇馮克蕾動畫手繪原稿展)
● German Cultural Center Taipei (台北德國文化中心), 12F, 20, Hoping W Rd, Sec 1, Taipei (台北市和平西路一段20號12樓).
Open Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 8pm. Call (02) 2365 7294
● Until Oct. 26
The Art of Architecture: Works by Laureates of the Pritzker Architectures Prize (普立茲克建築獎作品展1979-2005).
● 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).
Call (02) 2595 7656. Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 9:30am to 5:30pm.
● Until Dec. 4
27 Days in Greece, a photography exhibition by Tina Gionis.
● 203, Dunhua S Rd, Sec 1, Taipei (台北市敦化南路一段203號). Behind the Puma store. Monday to Friday 4pm to 12pm, Saturdays and Sundays 1pm to 12pm
● Until Oct 15
A Solo Exhibition by Lai Chih-sheng: 1996-2005 Someday, Something and Someone (賴志盛個展 -- 關於一些日子一些事與一些人).
● IT Park Gallery (伊通公園), at 2-3F, 41, Yitong St, Taipei (台北市伊通街41號2/3樓). Open Tuesday to Saturday from 1pm to 10pm. Call (02) 2507 7243
● Until Oct. 15
The Scenery Beyond by Tsai Zhi-fen and Beyond the Scenery by Chen Yi-fan (蔡芷芬的逾越的風景與陳一凡越的風景的逾越), two complementary solo shows centering on communication, language and translation.
● Shin Leh Yuan Art Space (新樂園藝術空間), 15-2, Ln 11, Sec 2, Zhongshan N Rd, Taipei (台北市中山北路二段11巷15-2號). Open Wednesday to Sunday from 1pm to 8pm.
Call (02) 2561 1548.
● Until Oct. 19
Floating Forest -- Floating Wood Paintings by Yang Shu-san (漂流森林 -- 楊樹森漂木畫展).
● Wistaria House (紫藤廬), 1, Ln 16, Xingsheng S Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (台北市新生南路三段16巷1號).
Call (02) 2363 7375.
● Until Oct. 23
The Coopa joint exhibition by six of Taiwan's leading young artists.
● The Bamboo Curtain Studio (竹工作室), 36, Ln 88, Chungcheng E Rd, Sec 2, Tamsui, Taipei County (台北縣淡水鎮中正東路二段88巷36號).
Open daily 10am until 6pm.
● Until Oct 31.
The Hidden Glamour: Lang Jing-shan retrospective (隱匿的風采 -- 朗靜山 逝世十週年末公開攝影作品展)
● Taipei International Visual Arts Center (台灣國際視覺藝術中心), 1F, Ln 45, Lioaning St, Taipei (台北市遼寧街45巷29號).
Open Tuesdays through Fridays 12pm until 9pm, Saturdays and Sundays 12pm until 6pm.
● Until Oct. 31
The Exhausted Body (消盡的身體), curated by Nina Dimitriadi and featuring works by 10 artists from around the world.
● Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts (高雄市立美術館), 20, Meishuguan Rd, Gushan District, Kaohsiung. (高雄市鼓山區美術館路20號). Call (07) 555 0331. Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 9am until 5pm.
● Until Oct. 23
2005 Joint Exhibition of Live-in Artists (2005年駐館藝術家聯展).
● Grass Mountain Chateau(草山行館), 89, Huti Rd, Yangmingshan, Taipei (台北市陽明山湖底路89號).
Call (02) 2862 1911.
Open Mondays through Sundays from 9am until 5pm.
● Until Oct. 26
The Casting of Religion: An Exhibition of Peng Kai-dong's Bronze Religious Icons.
● 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).
]Call (02) 2881-2021. Open Mondays through Sundays from 9am until 3pm.
● Until Nov. 5
Series of Exceptional Carvings: Selected Ming and Qing dynasty Bamboo Carvings (雕刻之珍明清竹刻精選展).
● National Museum of History (國立歷史博物館), 49, Nanhai Rd, Taipei (台北市南海路49號). Open 10am until 6pm.
● Until Oct. 23
60th Anniversary of the Victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan featuring exhibits about allied POWs imprisoned in Taiwan, resistance groups, the Flying Tigers, WWII weaponry, photographs, maps and documents.
● Armed Forces Museum (國軍歷史文物館), 243, Gueiyang St, Sec 1, Taipei (台北市貴陽街一段243號).
Call (02) 2331 5730.
Open Mondays through Saturdays from 9am until 4pm.
● Until Dec.31
Upcoming
Cuban singer Omara Portuondo of the Buena Vista Social Club.
● Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Hall (國父紀念館), 505, Renai Rd, Sec 4, Taipei (台北市仁愛路四段505號). Tickets cost from NT$1,000 to NT$3,500, through ERA Ticketing outlets nationwide.
● Oct. 28 and 29
Lin Hwai-min's (林懷民) Cloud Gate dance company (雲門舞集) Cursive 3 (狂草).
● The National Theater (台北國家戲劇院). Tickets cost from NT$1,000 to NT$3,500, through NTCH and ERA Ticketing outlets nationwide.
● Nov. 19 to Nov. 27
The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Theater Company.
National Theater (國家戲劇院). Due to the huge popularity of Webber's shows in Taiwan those wishing to see performances of The Phantom of the Opera are advised to purchase tickets ASAP as they are selling out fast.
Tickets cost from NT$1,600 to NT$6,600 and are now available from the NTCH Box office.
● Jan. 21 to Feb. 5 2006
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