Theater
Comedia Tempio, a surrealistic performance inspired by the works of Hungarian author Geza Csath by acclaimed choreographer Josef Nadj.
● Novel Hall (新舞台), 3-1 Sungshou Rd, Taipei (台北市松壽路3-1號).
Tickets cost NT$500 to NT$1,800, through ERA ticketing.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 8pm; Sunday 3pm
Moonlight Rose (月光玫瑰), a play inspired by Taiwanese writer Yang Kui (楊逵), as part of the 2005 Basement Open Theater Festival (2005誠品藝術節)
● Eslite Art Space B2 (誠品敦南B2藝文空間), B2, 245, Dunhua S Rd, Sec 1, Taipei (台北市敦化南路一段245號B2).
Tickets NT$400, through NTCH.
● Tonight at 7:30pm; tomorrow at
2:30pm and 7:30pm; Sunday at 2:30pm
The Puppeteer Granny (戲海女神龍), a play by the Puppet and Its Double Theater (無獨有偶工作室劇團) about the first female puppet master in Taiwan.
● Experimental Theater (國家戲劇院實驗劇場). Tickets NT$400, through NTCH.
● Tonight at 7:30pm; tomorrow at 2:30pm and 7:30pm; Sunday at 2:30pm
Snow Queen and Magic Mirror (雪后與魔鏡) by Song Song Song Children's and Puppet Theater (九歌兒童劇團).
● Tainan CountyCultural Center (台南縣立文化中心), 23, Zhongzheng Rd, Hsining City, Tainan County (台南縣新營市中正路23號). Tickets NT$200 to NT$500, through ERA ticketing.
● Tomorrow at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Musical Opera -- Hometown Love, Hakka Music
(音樂劇 -- 鄉土情客家音) by Xiang Yun Music Theater (鄉韻音樂劇團).
● National Taiwan Arts Education Center (國立台灣藝術教育館), 47, Nanhai Rd, Taipei (台北市南海路47號).
Free admission. Call (02) 2311 0574.
● Tomorrow at 7:30pm
Classical
The Language of a City of Flowers (花都之語) by Taipei Clarinet Trio.
● National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳). Tickets NT$300 to NT$500, through NTCH.
● Tonight at 7:30pm
Circling Italy -- Soprano Mai Yashu 2005 Solo Concert (迴響繞樑義大利 -- 女高音買雅淑獨唱會).
● Forum Auditorium (十方樂集), 4, Ln 187, Minzu W Rd (台北市民族西路187巷4號). Tickets NT$250 at the door.
Call (02) 2593 5811.
● Tonight at 7:30pm
Shanghai Bank 90 Anniversary Concert (上海銀行90週年慶音樂會) by Evergreen Symphony Orchestra (長榮交響樂).
● National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳). Tickets NT$500 to NT$1,500, through ERA ticketing.
● Tomorrow at 7:30pm
Sound of Taiwan -- TWE Concert (台灣之聲 -- 台灣管樂團巡迴音樂會).
● 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). Tickets NT$200 and NT$300, through NTCH.
● Sunday at 2:30pm
2005 World View Series -- Passion of the North -- Alexey Botvinov Piano Recital (亞歷克希波特維諾夫鋼琴獨奏), with the award-winning musician performing works by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov.
● National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳). Tickets NT$300 to NT$1,500, through NTCH.
● Sunday at 7:30pm
Shi-Chiao Tu and CL Berganza Joint Concert (杜希翹與貝爾甘莎美聲二重唱).
● National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳). Tickets NT$300 to NT$600, through ERA ticketing.
● Sunday at 7:30pm
An Evening of French Melodies -- Voyage a Paris (法國藝術歌曲之夜 -- 到巴黎旅行).
● National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳). Tickets NT$200 to NT$500, through NTCH.
● Oct 27 at 7:30pm
Rock and Pop
NTU Corridor Cafe (迴廊咖啡館) presents the Beetle Band (甲蟲樂團) tonight.
● 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叉口). Entrance NT$250.
Call (02) 8369 5656.
● Tonight at 8pm
Witch House (女巫店) features Xie Yu-shu (謝宇書) tonight; Neon tomorrow.
● 7, Ln 56, Xinsheng S Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (台北市新生南路三段56巷7號).
Entrance NT$300.
Call (02) 2362 5494.
● All shows begin at 9:30pm
The Living Room (小客廳) features The K-Funk Allstars playing the best 1970s music tonight; tomorrow, comedy: In The Rufff, hosted by Aaron Turner, live music by Eddie Bruce Jr. and Jason Grenier and comedy by Hartley Poole, featuring Christopher Garvin. NT$100; Jacuzzi and Zibet (姬碧特) on Oct. 25; Chasing Sparrow (追麻雀) and Fall of This Corner (一隅之秋) on Oct. 26
● 3F, 8, Nanjing E Rd, Sec 5, Taipei (台北市南京東路五段8號3樓).
Entrance NT$100. Call (02) 8787 4154.
● Tonight at 10pm; tomorrow at 8pm
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 Let's Girl Party featuring Dolly's Pillbox (朵莉的藥盒), Orange Doll (橘娃娃), Lost in Vega, White Eyes (白目), BB Bomb (BB彈), Ladybug (瓢蟲) and Hotpink tonight and tomorrow; Mixed Night with Jacuzzi and C Major (C大調) on Oct. 26; Post Rock Night with Selfkill and Boodbye!Nao! on Oct. 27.
● B1, 200, Sec 4, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1).
Tickets NT$300 at the door or NT$250 in advance for weekends; NT$250 at the door or NT$200 in advance for weekdays.
● Shows begin at 9pm
Riverside Cafe (河岸留言) features Metamorphosis (變形蟲爵士樂團) tonight; Tizzy Bac and Wang Fu (旺福) tomorrow; Spring Day (春日) and Smooth 9 to 5 on Sunday; Cherry Boom and Coach on Oct. 26; Peppercat (胡椒貓) and The Clipper Too Hard (夾子太硬啦) on Oct. 27
● 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$250 for weekdays and NT$300 for weekends.
Call (02) 2368 7310.
● All shows begin at 9:30pm
Shannon (香儂) features live music every Friday and Saturday; New Orleans Hurricane Katrina Benefits Concerts with the Kenyatta Trio, the Punch, Crossroads and Lanny Butler Trio on Sunday.
● 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 at 9pm
Citizen Cain (大國民) features stand-up comedy hosted by Chris Garvin 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
Exhibitions
2005 Asia Pacific Arts Forum Installation Art (2005亞太藝術論壇裝置藝術), a series of works that explore the camouflage art on gender, government, society and culture.
● Taipei National University of the Arts (台北藝術大學), 1, Hsuenyuan Rd, Peitou, Taipei (台北市北投區學園路1號).
Call (02) 2893 8871.
● Until Oct. 30
2005 Festival in the Square: Bunch Up the Arts Exhibition (2005兩廳院廣場藝術節 -- 裝置藝術展).
vNTCH Plaza (中正藝文廣場), 21-1 Zhongshan S Rd, Taipei (台北市中山南路21-1號). Call (02) 2343 1566.
● Until Nov. 6
Treasured Objects of the Literati (文人戀物 -- 台灣現代文人墨境創作展), a comprehensive exhibition on modern water ink painting in Taiwan.
● Hong-Gah Museum (鳳甲美術館), at 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 Oct. 30
The 5th National Crafts Awards Exhibition (第五屆國家工藝獎得獎作品).
● National Taiwan Craft Research Taipei Crafts Center (國立台灣工藝研究所台北工藝設計中心), 9F, 20 Nanhai Rd, Taipei (台北市南海路20號9樓). Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm.
Call (02) 2356 3880.
● Until Oct. 30
Wang Chi-sui's Solo Exhibition: Overflowing Light -- the Nostalgic Mememto (王綺穗時光溢象個展)
● 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 Oct. 29
Gu Fusheng Solo Exhibition (顧福生個展)
● Eslite Gallery (誠品畫廊), B2, 245, Sec 1, Dunhua S Rd, Taipei (台北市敦化南路一段245號B2). Open Tuesday to Sunday at 11am to 7pm. Call (02) 2775 5977.
● Until Oct. 30
The Humorous Creations of Lin Yin-tang 1994 to 2005 (林式浪漫 -- 林蔭堂1994 to 2005), a display of Lin's graphic design and interactive installation art.
● AKI Gallery (也趣), 4, Ln 140, Sec 7, Zhongshan N Rd, Taipei (台北市中山北路七段140巷4號). Open Tuesday to Thursday from 1pm to 9pm; Friday to Sunday from 11am to 10:30pm.
Call 2872 5296.
● Until Oct. 30
Grand Recitation (冠狀二度閱讀), a joint exhibiton by six Taiwanese painters.
● Main Trend Gallery (大趨勢畫廊), 209-1, Chengde Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (台北市承德路三段209-1號). Open Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 7pm.
Call (02) 2587 3412.
● Until Oct. 29
B!AS -- International Sound Art Exhibition(異響 -- 國際聲音藝術展), the first exhibition that systematically introduce the sound art through works by ten artists from Europe, US and Japan.
● 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. 20
Well Done -- The Art in Design World (非常厲害 -- 設計中的藝術*藝術中的設計), a collection of post-modern works by international art designers.
● Taipei Museum of Contemporary Arts (台北當代藝術館), 39, Changan W Rd, (台北市長安西路39號).
Open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10am until 6pm.
● Until Dec. 11
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
The Co-op, a joint exhibition by six of Taiwan's leading young artists.
● The Bamboo Curtain Studio (竹簾工作室), 36, Ln. 88, Zhongcheng E Rd, Sec 2, Danshui, 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
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 NT$1,000 to NT$3,500, through ERA ticketing
● Oct. 28 and 29 at 7:30pm
Puur (純淨) by Ultima Vez (比利時終極現代舞團), a cross-over performance blending dance, theater, music and filmic imagery.
● National Theater (國家戲劇院).
Tickets NT$400 to NT$2,000, through NTCH.
● Nov. 4 and 5 at 7:30pm; Nov. 6 at 2:30pm
The Berlin Philharmonic (柏林愛樂) will perform two concerts at the National Concert Hall(國家音樂廳).
Tickets cost from NT$2,500 to NT$12,000, through ERA and NTCH Ticketing outlets nationwide.
● Nov. 17 and 18 at 7:30pm
Cursive III (狂草) by Cloud Gate dance company (雲門舞集).
● National Theater (國家戲劇院).
Tickets NT$400 to NT$2,000, through NTCH.
● Nov. 19 and 21 to 25 at 7:45pm; Nov. 20 and 27 at 2:45pm; Nov. 26 at 2:45pm and 7:45pm
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