Organized by The Wall Music, the Mori Fest (森林遊園地) has transformed Taipei’s Daan Forest Park (大安森林公園) into a playground with a series of music performances, film screenings, public forums and do-it-yourself workshops, which started last weekend and ends on Sunday.
City dwellers are encouraged to step out of their air-conditioned homes to have summer picnics in the park and, at the same time, enjoy live music from bands and musicians of different styles. This week’s diverse lineup features Mando-pop singer Queen (魏如昀), indie pop outfit Come on! Bay Bay! (來吧!焙焙), post-rock/emo band Orangegrass (橙草), rappers Soft Lipa (蛋堡), ska group Skaraoke and Aboriginal folk icon Panai (巴奈).
MOVIE SCREENINGS
Photo courtesy of The Wall Music
When night falls, visitors are invited to outdoor movie screenings held on the meadow. Two music-related films are shown. One is Anvil! The Story of Anvil, a documentary about the Canadian heavy metal band Anvil; the other is Sound of Noise, a fictional work centering on a group of guerrilla percussionists creating music with the most unlikely objects across the city. Both screenings begin at 8pm.
While providing fun and entertainment for the entire family, festival organizers also hope to raise awareness about topics ranging from green farming and wildlife conservation to land and environmental issues faced by Taiwan’s tribal communities through lectures and forums led by activists, artists and academics.
All events are free and take place between 3pm and 9:30pm tomorrow and Sunday. More information can be found at the event’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/morifest.taipei.
Photo courtesy of The Wall Music
Photo courtesy of The Wall Music
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