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The world premier of Cloud Gate Theater's White X 3 will take place at the National Theater Taipei April 22. Following the groundbreaking and hugely popular Cursive Trilogy, artistic director Lin Hwai-min (林懷民) has embarked on an exploration of the color white through dance, carrying the minimalism of cursive to yet a higher level. In the totally different mood, the program also presents Formosa, Island the Beautiful, an unprecedented cooperation between Cloud Gate and folk singer Kimbo Hu (胡德夫) and aboriginal choreographer Bulareyaung. Tickets for Cloud Gate performances always sell well, so it is advisable to get your tickets early. Performances are at the National Theater April 22 through April 30; Kaohsiung Cultural Center May 5 and May 6; and Taichung's Chungshan Hall May 12 and May 13. Tickets are NT$400 to NT$2,000 and are available through the NTCH ticketing or directly from Cloud Gate. Highlight 2006 International Flute Festival (國際長笛藝術節), will feature a number of world-famous flautists performing together with local artists. Visiting virtuosi include Anders Norell, Robert Aitkin, Shigenori Kudo, Peter-Lukas Graf and Andras Adorjan. To kick the festival off, flautist Rober Aitkin will be giving a lecture and performance tomorrow at Kong Hsue Sheh (功學社企業總部大樓) located at 162Chungshan 2nd Rd, Luchou (蘆洲市中山二路162號). This is the first time that Taiwan has hosted this important event, which will provide a wide selection of performances for music lovers. Performances will be held at both the National Concert Hall, Taipei and the Novel Hall (新舞台), 3-1 Songshou Rd, Taipei (台北市松壽路3-1號). Performances also in Taichung and Kaohsiung. The festival will kick off Wednesday in both Taipei and Taichung. A detailed program of performances can be found at www.newaspect.org.tw or by calling (02) 2709 3788; see below for listing of Taipei performances. Ticket prices range from NT$300 to NT$2,000. * Until April 25; Robert Aitkin lecture/performance at 2pm tomorrow

Theater

Burn the Floor Dance Evolution, a spectacular mix of ballroom and Latin dance, at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (國父紀念館), 505, Renai Rd Sec 4, Taipei (台北市仁愛路4段505號).
● Tickets are NT$700 to NT$3,600 from www.artsticket.com.tw or (02) 3393 9888.
● Today, tomorrow and Sunday at 7:30pm; tomorrow and Sunday at 2:30pm

Ping-Fong Acting Troupe's Shamlet (屏風表演班: 莎姆雷特) at the Taipei Metropolitan Hall (城市舞台: 台北市八德路三段25號).
● Tickets are NT$500 to NT$2,500 and are available through NTCH ticketing or visit the troupe's Web site at www.pingfong.com.tw
● Tonight, tomorrow and Sunday 7:30pm; tomorrow and Sunday 2:30pm

Trio Dance by the Scarecrow Contemporary Dance Company (稻草舞團), four original dances by different choreographers, at the National Experimental Theater, Taipei.
● Tickets are NT$300 and are available through NTCH ticketing.
● Tomorrow 7:30pm and Sunday 2:30pm

The Sea of Heaven (天堂海) by Taipei Dance Forum (舞蹈空間) at the Red House Theater (紅樓劇場) 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.
● Tonight through Sunday 7:30pm, tomorrow and Sunday at 2:30pm

Classical

International Flute Festival (國際長笛藝術節) performance by Andres Norell, Chiang Shu-chun (江淑君), He Sheng-qi (何聲奇), Jin Ta (金塔), Lin Yi-hui (林薏蕙), Huang Jen-ying (黃貞瑛) and You Ya-hui (游雅慧) at the Novel Hall (新舞台), 3-1 Songshou Rd, Taipei (台北市松壽路3-1號).
● Tickets are NT$500 to NT$1,200 through NTCH and ERA ticketing.
● Wednesday 7:30pm

International Flute Festival (國際長笛藝術節) performance by Peter Graf and the ESO at the National Concert Hall, Taipei.
● Tickets are NT$500 to NT$1,500 and are available through NTCH and ERA ticketing.
● Thursday 7:30pm

Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 performed by the NSO with Nikolai Alexeev conducting and Jeffrey Khaner as solo flute at the 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). The program also includes Shostakovich's Ballet Suite No. 1, C.T. Griffes' Poem for Flute and Orchestra and Nielsen's Concerto for Flute and Orchestra.
● Tickets are NT$300 to NT$1,200, and are available through NTCH ticketing.
● Tonight 7:30pm

2006 Trumpet Exhibition (小號大展), a concert by the Taipei Youth Brass Band (台北青年管樂團), at the National Concert Hall, Taipei.
● Tickets are NT$400 to NT$1,000, and are available through NTCH ticketing.
● Tomorrow 7:30pm

Duo of Lee Jung-ying and Soloists (女高音黎蓉櫻與獨奏家的對話) at the National Recital Hall, Taipei, a concert by soprano Lee Jung-ying, in a program including Britten's Songs from the Chinese, Holst's Four Songs Op. 35 and Roussel's Deux Poemes de Ronsard.
● Tickets are NT$200 to NT$500 and are available through NTCH ticketing.
● Tonight 7:30pm

2006 Juvenile Percussion Ensemble Concert (傑優青少年打擊樂團年度音樂會) at Novel Hall (新舞台), 3-1 Songshou Rd, Taipei (台北市松壽路3-1號).
● Tickets are NT$200-NT$400 and are available from NTCH ticketing.
● Tomorrow 1:30pm and 5:30pm and Sunday 1:30pm

Images of France -- Zho Xiangtai and Huang Shaoting "Four Hands" Concert (朱象泰vs黃少亭四手聯彈音樂會) with a program including Ravel's Ma Mere l'Oye, Faure's Op. 56 and Debussy's Six Epigraphes Antiques.
● Tickets are NT$300 to NT$800 and are available through NTCH ticketing.
● Tomorrow 7:30pm

Guitar Concert featuring Tilman Reinbeck from Germany, Mauricio Terrazas from Bolivia and Louis Tsou from Taiwan at the German Cultural Center located at 12F, 20 Heping W Rd Sec 1, Taipei (台北市和平西路20號一段12樓). More information at www.dk-taipei.org.tw or call (02) 2365 7294. Admission is free.
● Thursday 7:30pm

Festival

Thai Cultural Festival will take place at the Tachia River (大佳河濱公園) park and under the Tachi Bridge (大直橋), accessed from Binjiang Road (濱江路). The event, associated with the Thai New Year, will include water throwing ceremonies, singing competitions, traditional music and dancing, and a raffle. It is sponsored by the Council of Labor Affairs. For more information, call (02) 2541 1227.
● Sunday 10am to 4pm

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). 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

2006 Taipei Traditional Arts Festival (台北市傳統藝術節) presents a host of events mostly centered on Taipei Zhongshan Hall (台北市中山堂), 98 Yenping S Rd, Taipei (台北市延平南路98號). "Taipei Plucked String Instruments Festival," will feature a pipa timerline performance tonight, an evening of pipa concertos tomorrow, and a concert of pipa virtuosi on Sunday. Tickets are NT$200 to NT$800 and are available through NTCH ticketing or from Zhongshan Hall.
● Tonight, tomorrow and Sunday 7:30pm

Rock, Pop and Jazz

Riverside Cafe (河岸留言) presents Delter on Main Street tonight, Orient Express mini concert tomorrow and Rainbow (獵虹) with special guests Genie Chuo (卓文萱) and Beetle Band (甲蟲) on Sunday. Also, Joker and Jacuzzi on Tuesday, 13 and Gu Tou (骨頭) on Wednesday, 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

The Wall (這牆) presents DJ Dopey tomorrow and Shambhala on Sunday. B1, 200, Roosevelt Rd, Sec 4, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1).
● Entrance NT$600 tonight, NT$500 tomorrow and NT$300 on Sunday.
Call (02) 2930 0162.
● Tonight 11:30pm, tomorrow 11pm, and Sunday 8pm

Witch House (女巫店) features Jia Jia (家家) and Wu Hao-en (吳昊恩) with the AM singers tonight, Huang Jie (黃玠) and Stocking Lady (私襪小姐) tomorrow and Little Flower Band (小花樂團) on Thursday. 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 singer/songwriter David Forster tomorrow, and C Major on Tuesday and Lanny Waugh and the Blue Vibrations on Wednesday. 3F, 8, Nanjing E Rd Sec 5, Taipei (台北市南京東路五段8號3樓).
● Tickets are NT$150 for tomorrow and NT$100 for Tuesday and Wednesday. Call (02) 8787 4154.
● Show begins 10pm tomorrow, Tuesday 8:30pm,
and 9pm Wednesday

Exhibition

Exhibition of Calligraphy Works by Tung Yang-tse (沉墨似金-董陽孜作品展), a show featuring the work of one of Taiwan's most highly regarded contemporary calligraphers, at the Eslite Art Space (誠品敦南店B2藝文空間), located at B2, 245 Dunhua S Rd Sec 1, Taipei (B2, 敦化南路一段245號). Open 11am to 10pm daily.
● Tomorrow until May 7

Tradition and Innovation -- Biennial Calligraphy Exhibition (傳統與實驗 書藝雙年展) at the Taipei National University of the Arts -- Guandu Arts Museum (台北藝術大學關渡美術館), 1, Xueyuan Rd, Beitou, Taipei (台北市北投區學園路1號). Call (02) 2893 8871. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
● Until June 2

Essence of Nature -- 2006 Exhibition on Peonies and Chinese Floral Arrangements (機盡造化) at the 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 23

Upstairs, Downstairs a topical exhibition of art 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 X124. 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 or call (02) 5576 1534.
● 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, two 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

Solo Exhibition of Oil Paintings by Su Hsien-fa (蘇憲法) at the Cathay Bank Arts Center (國泰世華藝術中心) located at 7F, 236, Dunhua N Rd, Taipei (台北市敦化北路236號7樓). Open 10am to 6pm. Further information can be found at gallery.cathaybk.com.tw or call (02) 2717 0988.
● Until April 29

The Mi'kmaw People of Newfoundland: A Celebration at the 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 30

Hyper Reality -- Contemporary Images from the Museum Collection (超一現實當代影像典藏展) at Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM,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.
● Until June 11

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