Theater
En Attendant Godot (Waiting for Godot) by Wu Hsing-kuo (吳興國) and his renowned Contemporary Legend Theater (當代傳奇劇場). Xinchuang Culture and Arts Center (新莊文化藝術中心), 133, Zhongping Rd, Xinchuang City, Taipei County (台北縣新莊市中平路133號).
● Tickets cost from NT$300 to NT$1,200 from the NTCH box office or direct from the contemporary Legend Theater.
● Tomorrow at 7:30pm.
Moharrow (默哈拉) a musical set in ancient Egypt by the Ya Tong Theater Company (亞東劇團). Taipei Metropolitan Hall (城市舞台) 25, Bade Rd Sec 3, Taipei (台北市八德路三段25號).
● Tickets cost from NT$200 to NT$1,200 from ERA Ticketing Outlets nationwide.
● Tonight at 7:30pm, tomorrow at 7:30pm and 2pm, and Sunday at 2:30pm.
An Island of Light and Sound (光與聲的島嶼), an outdoor performance. Treasure Hill (寶藏巖聚落), Ln 230, Tingzhou Rd Sec 3, Taipei (台北市汀洲路三段230巷).
● Tickets cost NT$350.
Call (02) 2930 1933.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 7:45pm
Postcard From Hell (明信片), a musical about love starring Mando-pop singers and entertainers. Kaohsiung Chi-Deh Hall (高雄至德堂).
● Tickets NT$500 to NT$2,000, through ERA ticketing.
● Tonight at 7:30pm.
Assassinate Q2 ... GO! (暗殺Q2...GO!) by the Performance Workshop Experimental Theater Group (OFFPW, 外表坊時驗團). Guling St. Theater (牯嶺街小劇場) 2, Ln 5, Guling St., Taipei (台北市牯嶺街5巷2號).
● Tickets NT$300 through ERA Ticketing, or at the door.
● Tuesdays through Sundays at 7:30pm and Saturdays at 2:30pm. Performances held daily until Nov. 27.
Classical
Lin Ya-Hseuh Percussion Recital(擊樂才女林雅雪與NCO--雪之鼓). National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
● Tickets cost from NT$250 to NT$500 available from the NTCH.
● Tonight at 7:30pm
The NSO: Bernstein's Music for Beginners. The National Symphony Orchestra will be performing Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and Stravinsky's Firebird Suite especially for young audiences. National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets NT$250, through NTCH.
● Sunday at 2:30pm and 5pm.
Chinese Music Virtuosi in Concert (國樂 家薈萃音樂會) brings together some of the most accomplished classical Chinese music performers from Taiwan and China for an evening of traditional music. National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets NT$400 to NT$1,500, through NTCH.
● Tomorrow at 7:30pm.
Pictures at an Exhibition: The Taipei Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (台北愛樂青年管弦樂團). National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets NT$400 to NT$1,500, through NTCH.
● Monday at 7:30pm.
An Enchanted Evening with Oscar Zhang (張志成 下一站亞洲巡迴之旅). National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
● Tickets cost from NT$300 to NT$1,000 from the NTCH.
● Tomorrow at 7:30pm
An Evening With the Taipei Chinese Orchestra (臺北市立國樂團). Taipei Zhongshan Hall(台北市中山堂), at 98, Yenping S Rd, Taipei (台北市延平南路98號).
● Tickets NT$200 to NT$800. Call (02) 3322 3545.
● Tonight at 7:30pm
The Most Beautiful Voices in The East: The East-Suzhou Pingtan Troupe (江南水調夢裡琵琶)蘇州評彈藝術團). Novel Hall (新舞台), 3-1, Sungshou Rd, Taipei (台北市松壽路3-1號).
● Tickets are going to cost you in region of NT$300 to NT$2,000, from ERA ticketing.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2:30pm
Latin, Pop and Rock With the Taipei Neo-Wave Ensemble (台北新潮樂集). Taipei Zhongshan Hall(台北市中山堂), at 98, Yenping S Rd, Taipei (台北市延平南路98號).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$1,500.
Call (02) 3322 3545.
● Sunday at 7:30pm.
Rock and Pop
Second Floor (貳樓咖啡館) features local indie acts Lucky Pie (拉奇派) and Punkhoo (胖虎) tomorrow. 1, Xueyuen Rd., Taipei - on the Second floor of the Guandu Arts Museum (台北市北投區學園路1號 - 關渡美術館2F).
● Entrance is NT$250. Call (02) 2894-5861.
● Tomorrow at 8pm
NTU Corridor Cafe (迴廊咖啡館) presents rock with Dong Yun-chang (董運昌) tonight; Falling in Love With Piano: A Conversation Between the Classical and the Contemporary with Zhang Zu-kang (張祖康-愛 鋼琴古典與流行的 話) at 3pm tomorrow; Sean's Piano Monologues (SEAN 的鋼琴獨白) tomorrow evening. 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$350 for tonight. Call (02) 8369 5656.
● Tonight at 8pm; tomorrow at 3pm and 8pm
Witch House (女巫店) features jazz from the Peng Yu-wen Trio (彭郁雯爵士三重奏) tonight; Indie pop from Sodagreen (蘇打綠) 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 ska with the Sound Clashes tonight; retro-sounds from the swinging 1960s with popular sax player Corbett Wall (高培華) and his combo The Retrosexuals tomorrow. 3F, 8, Nanjing E Rd Sec 5, Taipei (台北市南京東路五段8號3樓).
● Entrance NT$100 for tonight and Nov. 15; NT$300 cover charge including one drink on Nov 15. Call (02) 8787 4154.
● Shows begin 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 Roosevelt Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路三段171號4樓).
● Entrance NT$300 on weekdays and NT$350 on weekends.
Call (02) 2362 2333.
● All shows begin at 9:30pm
The Wall (這牆) presents She's Got What You Want (她有你要的) featuring BiBi (趙之璧) and Flying Castle No. 78 (飛行城堡78號) tonight; US indie rock combo Plus Minus with guests local downbeat trio Tizzy Bac tomorrow; J-rock combo The Bloodthirsty Butchers with guests SMOL on Sunday; an Evening of powerful new alt/indie rock (搖滾新勢力) with Orange Grass (橙草) White Eye (白目) and Cosmic Man (宇宙人) Wednesday Nov. 23. B1, 200, Sec 4, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1).
● Entrance is NT$400 for tonight; NT$350 for tomorrow; NT$300 for Sunday.
● All shows begin at 9pm
Riverside Cafe (河岸留言) features jazz, bebop and Latin with JEG (這個爵士樂團) tonight; a mixed bag of rock, pop and rap with Hiher (亥兒), Six Plus (六甲) and Neon tomorrow; and contemporary aboriginal folk with Kimbo Hu (胡德夫) and Totem (圖騰) 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$250 for weekdays and NT$300 for weekends.
Call (02) 2368 7310.
● All shows begin at 9:30pm (
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).
● Entrance NT$380 on weekdays and NT$550 on weekends.
● All shows begin at 9:30pm
Exhibitions
3D Paper Models Exhibition (3D紙的樂趣 立體紙模型展) featuring a series of accurate and highly detailed paper models of everything from landscapes to aircraft carriers made by both professional and amateur artists. Miniature Museum of Taiwan (袖珍博物館) B1, 96, Jianguo N Rd Sec 1, Taipei (台北市建國北路1段96號B1).
● Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am until 6pm. Call (02) 2515-0853.
Until Dec. 25
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 postmodern works by international art designers. Taipei Museum of Contemporary Arts (台北當代藝術館), 39, Changan W Rd, Taipei (台北市長安西路39號). Call (02) 2552-3721.
● Open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10am until 6pm. Until Dec. 11
An exhibition of winning works from the Fourth Taipei Ceramics Awards (台北陶將). The Yingge Ceramics Museum (鶯歌陶瓷博物館) 200, Wenhua Rd, Yinge Township, Taipei County (北縣鶯歌鎮文化路200號).
● Open 9:30am to 5pm on weekdays and 9:30am to 6pm on weekends. The museum is closed on Mondays. Until Dec 31
Zheng He and Oceanic Culture -- An Exhibition in Memory of the 600th Anniversary of Zheng He's Voyage (鄭和與海洋文化-鄭和下西洋六百周年特展). National Museum of History (國立歷史博物館), 49, Nanhai Rd, Taipei (台北市南海路49號). Call (02) 2361 0270.
● Open 10am until 6pm. Until Dec. 31
Rhythms of life (生命的律動) an entertaining and interactive exhibition for the young and old alike that explores how living things, be they insects or airline pilots, adapt to the rhythms of nature. National Taiwan Museum (國立台灣博物館), 2, Siangyang Rd, Taipei (台北市襄陽路二號). Call (02) 2382-2699.
● Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am until 5pm. Until April 24, 2006.
Scents of a Woman: A Collection of Female Subjects in Taiwan (女人香-東西女性形象交流展). National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (國立台灣美術館) 2, Wuchuen W Rd Sec 1, Taichung (台中市五權 西路一段2號). Call (04) 2372 3552.
● Open Tuesday to Sunday 9am until 5pm; Saturdays 9am until 8pm. Until Feb. 12 2006.
A Peep into Contemporary Taiwanese Photography (一窺台灣當代攝影). Featuring works by nine of Taiwan's leading modern photographers who combine both standard and cutting edge photographic techniques. Taipei MOMA Gallery, 3F, 19, Ln 252, Dunhua S Rd Sec 1 Taipei (台北市敦化南路 段 號). Call (02) 8771-3372. Call (04) 2372-3552.
● Open Tuesday to Saturday 11am until 7pm. Until Dec. 17.
Song of Vagabond Life -- On-Site Creation by Chuang Ming-chi (流浪者之歌 -- 莊明 旗現場創作展), an exhibition on sculptures in progress by the museum's first resident artist. Juming Museum (朱銘美術館), 2 Sheshihu, Chinshan, Taipei County (台北縣金山鄉西勢湖2號).
Call (02) 2498 9940.
● Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Until Feb. 19,
Six Continents of Quilts -- The Museum of Arts and Design Collection (六大洲藝術拼布 -- 美國藝術與設計收藏展). National Museum of History (國立歷史博物館), 49, Nanhai Rd, Taipei (台北市南海路49號). Call (02) 2361 0270.
● Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Until Dec. 11
The Cultural Struggle Under the Burning Sun -- Taiwan's Anti-Colonial Movement and Cultural Awakening Special Exhibition (烈日下的文化鬥魂 -- 台灣反殖民運動與文化覺醒特展) and 60th Anniversary of the Taiwan Retrocession (台灣光復六十週年特展). 228 Memorial Peace Park (台北二二八紀念館), 3, Ketagalan Blvd, Taipei (台北市凱達格蘭大道3號).
Call (02) 2389 7228.
● Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Until Nov. 30
60th Anniversary of 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
Song of the Wanderer -- Taiwan and German Photography Exhibition (流浪者之歌 -- 台灣德國攝影家展), showcasing works by four photographers documenting the fringes of society. Taiwan International Visual Arts Center (台灣國際視覺藝術中心), 1F, 29, Ln 45, Liaoning St, Taipei (台北市遼寧街45巷29號1樓). Call (02) 2773 3347.
● Open Tuesday to Friday from 11am to 7pm; Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5pm. Until Nov. 23
Stamping -- Feng Sheng-shiuan Solo Exhibition 2005 (封印 -- 馮勝宣個展).TC 284 (自強貳捌肆), 4, Ln 29, Ziqiang Rd, Guan Du, Taipei (台北縣關渡自強路29巷4號).
Call (02) 2808 1178.
● Open Tuesday to Sunday from 1pm to 10pm. Until Dec. 18
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