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). Hsinchu Municipal Auditorium (新竹市立演藝廳), 17, Tungta Rd Sec 2 Hsinchu City (新竹市東大路二段17號).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$1,200 from the NTCH.
● Tonight at 7:30pm
Light up the Night (2005耶誕點燈), the annual Christmas-tree lighting event featuring performance groups including Semiscon (神秘失控人聲樂團), Lin HH Dance Company (林向秀舞團) and Sun Son Theater (身聲演繹社). NTCH Theater Terrace (國家戲劇院生活廣場)
● Entry is free
● Tomorrow from 7pm to 8:30pm
Cursive III (狂草), the final chapter of the Cursive trilogy by Cloud Gate. National Theater (國家戲劇院).
● Tickets NT$400 to NT$2,000, through NTCH.
● Tonight at 7:45pm; tomorrow at 2:45pm and 7:45pm; Sunday at 2:45pm
Heavenly Bodies (巴黎上空歌舞秀 -- 舞夜巴黎), French dance performance mixing jazz, tap, latin and tango dance forms. Taipei International Convention Center (台北國際會議中心), 1, Hsinyi Rd Sec 5, Taipei (台北市信義路五段1號).
● Tickets NT$600 to 3,600, through ERA ticketing.
● Tonight at 7:30pm; tomorrow and Sunday at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Nevsky Avenue (涅夫斯基大街), a puppet show based on Nikolai Gogal's novel by Potudan Theater. Experimental Theater (國家實驗劇場).
● Tickets NT$600, through NTCH.
● Tonight at 7:30pm; tomorrow at 10:30am, 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Sound of the Ocean 101 (聽海之音101) by U Theater (優劇團). Taipei Metropolitan Hall (城市舞台) 25, Bade Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (台北市八德路三段25號).
● Tickets NT$400 to NT$1,500, through ERA ticketing.
● Tonight at 7:30pm, tomorrow at 7:30pm and 2:30pm, and Sunday at 2:30pm
Magical Box (魔幻寶盒), a play for children by Cupbaby Theater (杯子劇團). Keelung Cultural Center (基隆市文化中心), 181, Hsinyi Rd, Keelung City (基隆市信一路181號).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$600, through ERA ticketing.
● Tomorrow at 7:30pm
Classical
A Night of DiLorenzo and TSB (台灣發聲系列 -- 狄羅倫佐與青管之夜), with trumpet player Antony DiLorenzo and Taipei Symphonic Band. National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$1,000, through NTCH.
● Tonight at 7:30pm
88 Key's Magic -- Sherry Shieh Piano Recital (樂壇新巨星謝世嫻鋼琴獨奏會). National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
● Tickets cost from NT$300 to NT$800, through ERA ticketing.
● Tonight at 7:30pm
2005 Fall and Winter Concert Series -- A Journey of Music (2005秋冬系列音樂會 -- 歌樂之旅) tonight; Liu Meng-jie and Borromeo String Quartet Lecture Recital II (劉孟捷與巴洛米歐絃樂四重奏講座音樂會II) tomorrow; TNUA String Orchestra vs. Liu Meng-jie and Borromeo String Quartet (北藝大絃樂團vs.劉孟捷與巴洛米歐絃樂四重奏) on Sunday. 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).
● Tickets NT$100. Call (02) 2896 1000.
● Tonight and Sunday at 7:30pm; tomorrow at 2:30pm
Agnes Grossmann and National Experimental Chorus (大師風采 -- 葛羅絲曼與國立實驗合唱團), featuring music from Debussy, Dvorak, Ravel and Hindemith.
● National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳). Tickets NT$300 to NT$800, through NTCH.
● Sunday at 7:30pm
Igolinskiy Duet: Violin and Piano (雙子星 -- 伊葛利小提琴與鋼琴二重奏).
National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳), featuring music from Mozart, Ravel, Brahms, Shumann among others. National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$800, through NTCH.
● Monday at 7:30pm
2005 Rich Fields Classical Music Charity Concert -- ?A Night of Opera Music (2005豐田古典慈善音樂會 -- 歌劇選粹之夜). National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$1,500, through ERA ticketing.
● Tuesday at 7:30pm
Latte Jazz vs. Tango: Tsai Jia-hui and Zhong Xiao-qing Duo Piano Concert (蔡嘉憓與鐘曉青雙鋼琴音樂會), featuring music from William Bolcom, Astor Piazzolla, Claude Bolling among others. National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$1,200, through ERA ticketing.
● Wednesday at 7:30pm
Komponisten I -- Die Junge Generation (作曲家I -- 年輕的一代). 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).
● Free admission. Call (02) 2365 7294.
● Thursday at 7:30pm
Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica (基頓克萊曼與波羅的海絃樂團), with the world-class violinist performing classical masterpieces. National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets NT$400 to NT$2,500, through NTCH.
● Dec. 1 and 2 at 7:30pm
Rock, Pop and Jazz
Second Floor (貳樓咖啡館) features local indie acts Shamruck (酢漿草樂團) and Pier 3rd Band 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 Chipin and Kaiya (啟彬與凱雅爵士二重奏) tonight; Everybody Sing Good Songs! (好歌大家唱重相逢合唱團); The Duet of Lai Ming-yu and Wang Shu-hua (賴明郁王淑華二重奏) 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叉口).
● Entrance NT$350 for tonight.
Call (02) 8369 5656.
● Tonight at 8pm; tomorrow at 2:30pm; Sunday at 3pm
Witch House (女巫店) features Xu Qing-yuan and Friends (徐清愿與朋友們) tonight; Pa-Nai (巴奈) 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 BoPoMoFo Blues, five-piece electric band tonight; The Retrosexuals tomorrow; 8mm Sky (八釐米天空) on Tuesday. 3F, 8, Nanjing E Rd Sec 5, Taipei (台北市南京東路五段8號3樓).
● Entrance NT$150 for tomorrow; NT$100 on Tuesday. Call (02) 8787 4154.
● Weekends at 10pm; Nov. 29 at 8:30pm
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 Guitar Workshop Party (玩琴Party -- 門田英司音樂派對), featuring Mrs. This (這位太太), Boneband (骨頭樂隊), Dragon and Ken (小龍與Ken), Jeffery's Band, You-ning and Yi-zhang (友寧與易樟) on Sunday. B1, 200, Roosevelt Rd Sec 4, Taipei. (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1).
● Entrance NT$300. For more information, visit http://www.the-wall.com.tw/news/sino
● Sunday at 7:30pm
Riverside Cafe (河岸留言) features Real Collective A Quartet (爵士四重奏) tonight; Point and Adia (阿弟仔) tomorrow; Sky Burial (天葬) and Fresh Air (新鮮空氣) on Sunday; Unsafe and Rock Candy on Tuesday; Chery Boom and Peppercat (胡椒貓) on Wednesday. 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.
● 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
Film Festival
Encountering Shangrila (遇見香格里拉), a mini film festival featuring six movies about Tibetan culture, people and society. For more information, visit: http://www.tieff.sinica.edu.tw/ch/2005/Shangrila/Shangrila.htm. Kaohsiung Municipal Film Archive (高雄市電影圖書館), 10 Hesi Rd, Yencheng district, Kaohsiung County (高雄縣鹽埕區河西路10號). Call (07) 551 1211.
● Free admission.
● Tomorrow through Nov. 30
Exhibition
Urban Wallpaper vs. 2005 Free Art Exhibition (國內外塗鴉藝術對話展:塗鴉嘉年華). Taipei Artist Village (台北國際藝術村), 7, Peiping E Rd, Taipei (台北市北平東路7號). Call (02) 3393 7377.
● Open Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 6pm. Until Dec. 4
La Vie Moderne, Paris 1925 to 1937 -- La Collection de Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (美好年代 -- 巴黎市立現代美術館收藏展), the most representative collection in the Modern Arts Museum of Paris showcasing the essence of Parisian art from the beginning of the 20th century. 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 Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30am to 5:30pm. Until Feb. 5, 2006
Digi-Art Play (玩藝數), a digital art show featuring animation, interactive installations, recordings and multimedia art works. Shin Leh Yuan Art Space (新樂園藝術空間), 15-2, Lane 11, Sec. 2, Zhong Shan N Rd, Taipei (台北市中山北路二段11巷15-2號). Call (02) 2561 1548.
● Open Wednesday to Sunday from 1pm to 8pm. Until Dec. 4
Taipei Photography New Talent Awards Exhibition (台北攝影新人得獎作品展)
● 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). Call (02) 2706 6466.
● Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Until Dec. 8
The Story of Spices Photography Exhibition (香料的故事攝影展). 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 Dec. 4
Parallel Movement Drifting -- Zhang Zheng-ren Solo Exhibition 2005 (平行漂流 -- 張正仁2005創作個展)
● 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 Dec 10
Sublime Blossoms: A Memorial Exhibition of Huang Bin-hong's Painting and Calligraphy (渾厚華滋 -- 黃賓虹誕辰140週年書畫紀念展). 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 Nov. 27
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2號).
Call (02) 2382 2699.
● Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am until 5pm.
Until April 24, 2006
Scent 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 (台北市敦化南路一段252巷19號3樓).
Call (02) 8771-3372.
● Open Tuesday to Saturday from 11am to 7pm. Until Dec. 17
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 (台北市建國北路一段96號B1). Call (02) 2515 0853.
● Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am until 6pm.
Until Dec. 25
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