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Lin Hwai-min and Kimbo Hu: Talk and Songs (林懷民 胡德夫一談一唱), will bring together two of Taiwan's best known artists in the prelude to Cloud Gate's (雲門舞集) White X3 and Hu's Formosa, Island the Beautiful at the National Theater at the end of the month. The two artists are scheduled to talk about their experience of the 1970s and their development as artists during that period and Hu will also perform a number of songs. The meeting will take place at the Taiwan Youth Activity Center (Y17青少年育樂中心) located at 17, Renai Rd Sec 1, Taipei (台北市仁愛路一段17號). Registration fee is NT$500 and can be done online at www.bookzone.com.tw/event/MS1702/index.htm or call (02) 2662 0012

Theater

To "Bee" or not to "Bee" ( 公主復仇記), by the If Kids Children's Theater (如果兒童劇場) brings the lessons of Shakespeare's Hamlet to young children, at Novel Hall (新舞台), 3-1 Songshou Rd, Taipei (台北市松壽路3-1號).
● Tickets are NT$300 to NT$1,000 and can be obtained through ERA or NTCH ticketing outlets.
● Today at 7:30pm, tomorrow and Sunday at 10:30am, 2:30pm and 7:30pm

The Sea of Heaven (天堂海) by Taipei Dance Forum (舞蹈空間) at the Red House Theater located at 10, Chengtu Rd, Wanhua Dist, Taipei (台北市萬華區成都路10號).
● Tickets are NT$500 and are available from NTCH ticketing or from www.danceforum.com.tw.
● Thursday 7:30pm through next weekend

The Slovak National Folklore Ballet -- Lucnica (斯洛伐克國家舞團 -- 路尼加), continues its tour of Taiwan with stops in Hsinchu, Yuanlin in Changhua County and Kaohsiung.

You Yuan (遊園), by the Hong Kong Theater Ensemble, the next installment in the International Theater Festival, opens April 20, and is the exciting successor to last month's Odin Teatret. Based on a Chinese classic The Peony Pavilion, which has been subject to a huge revival in recent years in a number of artistic forms, You Yuan presents a modern, experimental interpretation of the 400-year-old romance featuring award-winning scriptwriter, actor and director Olivia Yan (甄詠蓓). At the National Experimental Theater, Taipei (國家實驗劇場). Tickets are NT$500 and are available through NTCH ticketing outlets ● April 20 to 22 PHOTO COURTESY OF NTCH

● Tickets are NT$300 to NT$1,000 and are available through ERA ticketing. Tickets for the Yuanlin performance are available at (04) 832 3410.
● Tomorrow, Sunday and Monday

Classical

Sumi Jo (周淑美), billed as Asia's top soprano, will perform with the NSO under the baton of Graeme Jenkins at the National Concert Hall, Taipei (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets are NT$500 to NT$2,500 and are available through NTCH ticketing.
● Monday 7:30pm

Tamas Vasary Piano Recital features a program of Beethoven, Bartok and Liszt at the National Concert Hall, Taipei (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets are NT$500 to NT$1,800 and are available through NTCH ticketing.
● Tonight 7:30pm

Taipei Symphony Orchestra(台北市立交響樂團) performs a program including Debussy's Prelude a l'Apres d'un Faune, Ravel's Piano Concerto in G Major and selections from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet at the Taipei Zhongshan Hall (台北市中山堂), 98, Yenping S Rd, Taipei (台北市延平南路98號).
● Tickets are NT$200 to NT$800 and can be obtained from ERA and NTCH ticketing.
● Tonight 7:30pm

TCSO Strings (台北市民交響樂團) performs Bartok's Rumanian Folk Dances, Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3, Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances and Elgar's Introduction and Allegro Op. 47 at the National Concert Hall, Taipei (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets are NT$300 to NT$600 and are available through NTCH ticketing.
● Tomorrow 7:30pm

2006 Traditional Arts Festival -- Sacrifice to Heaven, a Performance of the Taipei Chinese Orchestra (台北市立國樂團) at Zhongshan Hall (台北市中山堂), 98, Yenping S Rd, Taipei (台北市延平南路98號).
● Tickets are NT$200 to NT$800 and are available through ERA and NTCH ticketing.
● Sunday 7:30pm

Voices Across Times, a performance of "campus songs" and hits from the 1950s by the Taipei Philharmonic's Chamber Choir (台北愛樂室內合唱團) at Zhongshan Hall (台北市中山堂), 98, Yenping S Rd, Taipei (台北市延平南路98號).
● Tickets are NT$200 to NT$800 and are available through ERA and NTCH ticketing.
● Sunday 7:30pm

Wings of the Angel Symphony Band 2006 Concert (天使之翼年度系列音樂會) presents a program of works by Kees Vlak, Araon Copland and Martin Ellerby among others.
● Tickets are NT$300 to NT$800 and are available through NTCH ticketing.
● Sunday 7:30pm

Duo Piano Recital by Pi-Hsien Chen and Hsing-chwen Hsin (陳必先、辛幸純雙鋼琴演奏會) presents a program of Debussy, Stravinsky and others at the National Recital Hall, Taipei (國家演奏廳).
● Tickets are NT$300 to NT$600 and are available through NTCH ticketing.
● Tomorrow 7:30pm

Leafing Through Zither a program of Chinese zither music at the National Recital Hall, Taipei (國家演奏廳).
● Tickets are NT$300 to NT$800.
● Sunday 7:30pm

Just Back from Germany an Easter Concert at the German Cultural Center, part of the Young Stars series, presents pianist Chen Chih-yu and Hsieh Wan-chen (oboe), who will interpret the works of JS Back and Benjamin Britten, accompanied by the Asia-Pacific String Quartet. The German Cultural Center is located at 12F, 20, Heping W Rd Sec 1, Taipei (台北市和平西路20號12樓).
● Free admission. More information at www.dk-taipei.org.tw or call (02) 2365 7294.
● Thursday 7:30pm

Festivals

The Baosheng Cultural Festival (保生文化祭) continues this week at Taipei's Baosheng Temple located at 61, Hami St, Taipei (台北市哈密街61號). This week, the festival highlight is the nativity celebrations of the Baosheng Emperor (保生大帝) on Wednesday, which includes a firewalking demonstration at 1pm. There are also daily free performances of traditional Chinese opera Tuesday to Saturday from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Information in English about the festival is available at www.paoan.org.tw.
● Until June 24

Rock, Pop and Jazz

Riverside Cafe (河岸留言) presents J.E.G. tonight, 1976 mini concert tomorrow and Lily C & Fresh Air on Sunday. Also, Joker and Jacuzzi on Tuesday, 13 and Gu Tou (骨頭) on Wednesday and Wang Jun-jie (王俊傑) and Mirror Band (魔鏡樂團) on Thursday. B1, 2, Ln 244, Roosevelt Rd Sec 3, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路三段244巷2號B1).
● Entrance is NT$350 on weekends; NT$300 on weekdays. Call (02) 2368 7310.
● All shows begin at 9:30pm

Witch House (女巫店) feature Jia Si Mao (假死貓) tonight and Shu Yeh-jun(樹葉菌) and Friends (朋友們) tomorrow. 7, Ln 56, Xinsheng S Rd Sec 3, Taipei (台北市新生南路三段56巷7號).
● Entrance is NT$300. Call (02) 2362 5494.
● Shows begin at 9:30pm

The Living Room (小客廳) features "A Glimpse Through Other Eyes," two nights of innovative and cutting edge films. For tonight, screenings are Avalon by Mamoru Oshii, Requiem for a Dream by Darren Aronofsky, and Momento by Christopher Nolan. For tomorrow, Dreams for an Insomniac by Tiffanie DeBartolo, Run Lola Run by Tom Tykwer, and When Night is Falling by Patricia Rozema. Screenings being 7pm. Also Silent Toads on Tuesday 8:30pm and The Blues Vibrations Wednesday starting 9pm. 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 Tuesday and Wednesday. Call (02) 8787 4154.
● Screenings being 7pm, Tuesday at 8:30pm, Wednesday at 9pm

Exhibitions

Up Stairs, Downstairs a topical exhibition of art that reflects contemporary issues at the Pacific Cultural Foundation Art Center (太平洋文化基金會藝術中心) located at 38, Chongqing S Rd, Taipei (台北市重慶南路三段38號). Further information can be found at www.arts.com.tw/gallery/pacific.asp or call (02) 2337 7155 ext 124.
● Open 10am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday. Until April 29

Sophie Hong Seek, Seek Sophie Hong (洪麗芬探索.探索洪麗芬) an exhibition of works by local designer Sophie Hong at Sheltering Sky (台北市天棚藝術村協會), located at 111, Huaihe N Rd Sec 1, Taipei (台北市環河北路一段111號). For further information visit www.skyart.org.tw or call (02) 2558 5789.
●Open 11am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday. Until April 29

A Memorial Exhibition for Chu Shan-ching (楚山青紀念畫展), an exhibition of ceramic painting at the National Museum of History. National Museum of History (國立歷史博物館), 49, Nanhai Rd, Taipei (台北市南海路49號). Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Call (02) 2361 0270.
● Until April 16

Taishin Arts Awards Finalists Exhibition (台新藝術獎入圍特展), an exhibition of the best of 2005 at the Taishin Bank art center at 2F, 118, Renai Rd Sec 4, Taipei (台北市仁愛路四段118號二樓). Open Monday to Friday 11am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm. For further information visit www.taishinartsaward.org.tw.
● Until May 12

Rejuvenation: Selected Works of a Young Heart (人生七十才開始), landscape painting by Thony Kano Eiko and R. Totto, three artists in their 70s, at the BeFine Art Gallery (比劃比畫畫廊), 122-2, Renai Rd Sec 3, Taipei (台北市 仁愛路三段122-2號). Call (02) 2702 7756.
● Open daily from 12pm to 7pm. Until April 30
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