Apart from the main performances, this year's event has extended the festivals usual activities with the participation of 25 museums, parks and cultural centers, which will host separate theatrical productions. Workshops led by Cup Theater (杯子劇團), Shoes Children's Theater (鞋子兒童劇團) and Yi-yuan Puppet Theater (一元布偶劇團) at Taipei Cultural Center, Wenshan Branch (社教館文山分館) and Puppetry Art Center of Taipei (台北偶戲館) will nurture young minds with creative theater games using everyday items such as paper and clothes.
A mini film festival offers children and adults a perfect escape from the summer heat with 10 selected movies to be shown at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum (台北市立美術館), among other venues.
The last week of this month will see outdoor performances staged at Tianmu Sports Park (天母運動公園), which feature local troupes such as the popular Ju Percussion Group 2 (朱宗慶打擊樂團2) and Hai Sun Taiwanese Opera (海山戲館).
Given the excitement over the two parallel festivals, there is simply no excuse for any summer vacation boredom.
Festivals notes:
What: Ilan International Children’s Folklore and Folkgame Festival (2007宜蘭國際童玩藝術節)
Where: Tungshan River Park (冬山河親水公園), 20-36 Hsieh-he Rd, Wuchieh Township, Ilan County (宜蘭縣五結鄉協和路20之36)
When: Until Aug. 26
Tickets: Free admission for children under three; NT$350 on weekends and holidays, NT$300 on weekdays. Festival passes cost between NT$200 to NT$700, available through 7-Eleven and Hi-Life convenience stores, NTCH ticket outlets or at www.artsticket.com.tw
More information: Call (03) 931-0720 or visit www.folkgame.org.tw
What: 2007 Taipei Children’s Arts Festival (台北2007兒童藝術節)
Where: Main performances held at Tianmu Sports Park (天母運動公園) at 77 Zhongcheng Rd Sec 2, Taipei (台北市忠誠路二段77號); Zhongshan Hall (中山堂) at 98 Yanping S Rd, Taipei (台北市延平南路98號); and Taipei Cultural Center, Wenshan Branch (社教館文山分館) at 32 Jingwen St, Taipei (台北市景文街32號)
When: Until July 28
Tickets: Cost between NT$150 and NT$200 for indoor performances, available through NTCH ticket outlets or at www.artsticket.com.tw
On the Net: kids.culture.gov.tw/children1.html
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