Theater
Cloud Gate II (雲門舞集 II) presents the children's dance fantasy The Amazing Adventures Bo Bo: The Wishes of the Mermaid (波波歷險記:人魚的願望), at Novel Hall (新舞台), 3-1 Sungshou Rd, Taipei (台北市松壽路3-1號).
● Tickets cost NT$400 to NT$1,000, through ERA ticketing.
● Tonight at 7:30 pm, tomorrow at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm and Sunday at 11am and 3pm.
The Neo-Classical Dance Group (新古典舞團) presents Nightmare in Rooms by Anna Sokolow, a work that explores the tragedy of the Holocaust and inner city isolation, at the National Theater (國家戲劇院).
● Tickets cost from NT$300 to NT$1,500 from the NTCH box office.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm.
Kenji (賢治) -- An Asian Adaptation of Hansel and Gretel, as part of the 2005 Basement Open Theater Festival (2005誠品藝術節), at Eslite Art Space B2 (誠品敦南店B2藝文空間), B2, 245, Dunhua S Rd, Sec 1, Taipei (台北市敦化南路一段245號B2).
● Tickets NT$400, through the NTCH box office.
● Tonight at 7:30 pm, tomorrow at
2:30 pm and 7:30 pm and Sunday at
2:30 pm.
I am Samurai Musashi -- Q!-Q!-Q! (我係劍聖宮本武藏 -- 殺!殺!殺!). A spoof look at the life of a confused individual who wants to slay everyone he loathes, from his wife to the neighbors, in the guise of a Samurai, at Experimental Theater (國家戲劇院實驗劇場).
● Tickets cost NT$400 from the NTCH box office.
● Tonight at 7:30 pm; tomorrow at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm; Sunday at 2:30 pm.
The Shiu-kim Taiwanese Opera Troupe (秀琴歌劇團) presents an adaptation of the classic Chinese operaFan Li's Journey to the West (范蠡獻西施), which tells of the adventures of a statesman during the Spring and Autumn period, at Taipei Metropolitan Hall (城市舞台) 25, Bade Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (台北市八德路三段25號).
● Tickets cost from NT$300 to NT$1,500 from the NTCH box office.
● Tonight at 7:30 pm, tomorrow at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm and Sunday at
2:30 pm.
Classical
Eleni Karaindrou and the NSO present an evening of music from Greek movies, at National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets cost from NT$300 to NT$1,500, through NTCH box office.
● Tomorrow 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
2005 New Taiwan Music Series: Chamber Music Concert (2005新台灣室內樂作品發表會), at National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
● Tickets NT$200 from the NTCH box office.
● Oct. 31 at 7:30 pm.
Taipei Piano Trio Concert (鋼琴三重奏音樂會), at National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
● Tickets NT$300 from the NTCH box office.
● Nov. 1 at 7:30 pm
Michael Dillinger Piano Recital, at National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$500 from the NTCH box office.
● Tomorrow 7:30pm
Chiao Ta Chamber Ensemble presents Eleven Echoes of Autumn (2005交大室內樂集：秋天的十一種回聲), at National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
● Tickets cost NT$300 to NT$600 from the NTCH box office.
● Tonight 7:30 pm.
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and the NSO present two evenings of works ranging from Gregorian chants to Estonian choral music as well as selected works by contemporary composer Avril Part, at National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets cost from NT$300 to NT$1,500, through NTCH box office.
● Nov. 1 and 2 at 7:30 pm.
>Rock, Pop and Jazz
Zhongshan Soccer Stadium (中山足球場) presents Shin -- 2005 One Night @Mars (信樂團 -- One Night @ 火星台北演唱會); 1, Yumen St., Taipei (台北市玉門街1號).
● Tickets cost NT$800 to NT$2,000 and are available from ERA Ticketing outlets nationwide.
● Tomorrow 7 pm.
NTU Corridor Cafe (迴廊咖啡館) presents well-known Taiwanese violin and piano jazz duet Chipin and Kaiya (啟彬與凱雅爵士二重奏) tonight; Romantic Fall Flute with Jian Ya-shan (秋天浪漫的長笛音樂 -- 簡雅姍) tomorrow; hot blooded flamenco with El Olo Brujo (巫眼) and Amilia Hernandez at 2 pm 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$300. Call (02) 8369 5656.
● Evening shows begin at 8 pm.
Witch House (女巫店) features contemporary aboriginal sounds from Wu Hao-en and the AM Band (吳恩 & AM合唱團) tonight; music from the visually impaired keyboardist Jun Jie and the Mirror Band (俊傑與魔鏡樂團) 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 9:30 pm.
The Living Room (小客廳) features Fresh Air with Ex-ICRT DJ and musician Lily C tonight; an eclectic mix of music with the Taipei American School teacher combo Q v Q tomorrow. 3F, 8, Nanjing E Rd, Sec 5, Taipei
(台北市南京東路五段8號3樓).
● Entrance NT$100. Call (02) 8787 4154.
● Tonight's show begins at 10 pm and Sunday's at 9:30 pm.
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, Sec 3, Roosevelt Rd
(台北市羅斯福路三段171號4樓).
● Admission is NT$300 on weekdays and NT$350 on weekends. Call (02) 2362 2333.
● All shows begin at 9:30 pm.
The Wall (這牆) presents EP Release Party with indie rockers Joker tonight; The Fight of Youth Party (青年國是非會議影音派之草山亂鬥) with punk rock acts Digihai and Coach (教練) and hip-hop from Kou Chou-ching (拷秋勤) tomorrow; The 2005 Rose Tour featuring death metal act Chthonic (閃靈), nakashi/rock anarchist combo LTK Commune (濁水溪公社), long serving alt-rock band The Chairman (董事長) and indie combo Nipples Sunday. B1, 200, Sec 4, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1).
● Tickets for tonight and tomorrow's shows cost NT$300 at the door. Tickets for Sunday's performance cost NT$450.
● Shows begin at 9 pm tonight and tomorrow and at 4:40 pm on Sunday.
Riverside Cafe (河岸留言) features Super Jazz Trio tonight; 5AM (清晨五點) and Champion (強辯) tomorrow; Hakka folk rock from Golden Melody Award winning crooner Hsieh Yu-wei (謝宇威) and the Taiwan Band Sunday. 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$250 for weekdays and NT$300 for weekends.
Call (02) 2368 7310.
● All shows begin at 9:30 pm.
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).
● Admission is NT$380 on weekdays and NT$550 on weekends.
● All shows begin at 9:30 pm.
Exhibitions
2005 Festival in the Square: Bunch Up the Arts Exhibition (2005兩廳院廣場藝術節 -- 裝置藝術展), at NTCH Plaza (中正藝文廣場), 21-1 Zhongshan S Rd, Taipei (台北市中山南路21-1號). Call (02) 2343 1566.
● Until Nov. 6.
Zheng He and Oceanic Culture, an exhibition in memory of the 600th anniversary of Zheng He's Voyages (鄭和與海洋文化鄭和下西洋六百周年特展), at National Museum of History (國立歷史博物館), 49, Nanhai Rd., Taipei (台北市南海路49號).
● Open 10am until 6 pm. Until Dec. 31.
Alien Land -- Metropolitan Variations (異境 城市變奏曲). An exhibition featuring works by 20 artists from both Taiwan and abroad depicting the modern city through the themes of geometric cities, lost spaces and cold new environments, at 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).
● Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Call (02) 2595 7656. Until Jan 8 2006.
Peace -- Painting and Video by Cindy Ng Sio-ieng (太和 -- 吳少英水墨錄像展), at Juming Museum (朱銘美術館), 2 Sheshihu, Chinshan, Taipei County (台北縣金山鄉西勢湖2號).
● Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm. Call (02) 2498 9940. Until Nov. 6.
B!AS -- International Sound Art Exhibition (異響 -- 國際聲音藝術展), an exhibition that introduces sound art through the work of 10 artists from Europe, US and Japan, at 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).
● Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Call (02) 2595 7656. Until Nov. 20.
Well Done -- The Art in Design World (非常厲害 -- 設計中的藝術＊藝術中的設計), a collection of post-
modern works by international art designers, at Taipei Museum of Contemporary Arts (台北當代藝術館), 39, Changan W Rd,
(台北市長安西路39號).
● Open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10am until 6pm. Until Dec. 11.
The Casting of Religion, an exhibition of Peng Kai-dong's bronze religious icons, at National Palace Museum (國立故宮博物院), 221, Zhishan Rd, Sec 2, Taipei (台北市至善路二段221號). Call (02) 2881 2021.
● Open Mondays through Sundays from 9 am until 3 pm. Until Nov. 5.
An exhibition of winning works from the Fourth Taipei Ceramics Awards (台北陶獎), at the Yingge Ceramics Museum (鶯歌陶瓷博物館) 200 Wenhua Rd, Yinge Township, Taipei County (北縣鶯歌鎮文化路200號).
● Open 9:30 am to 5 pm on weekdays and 9:30 am to 6 pm on weekends. The museum is closed on Mondays. Until Dec 31.
Upcoming
Puur (純淨) by Ultima Vez (比利時終極現代舞團), a crossover performance blending dance, theater, music and filmic imagery, at National Theater
(國家戲劇院).
● Tickets NT$400 to NT$2,000, through NTCH box office.
● Nov. 4 and 5 at 7:30 pm; Nov. 6 at
2:30 pm.
Yo Yo Ma Live Solo Recital (馬友友大提琴獨奏會), the world renowned cellist will perform a one-off concert in Taiwan as part of the Mercedes Benz Century Series at the National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets cost from NT$1,200 to NT$3,000 through ERA and NTCH Ticketing outlets nationwide.
● Nov. 7 at 7:30 pm.
The Berlin Philharmonic (柏林愛樂) will perform two concerts at the National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets cost from NT$2,500 to NT$12,000, through ERA and NTCH Ticketing outlets nationwide.
● Nov. 17 and 18 at 7:30 pm.
Cursive III (狂草) by Cloud Gate dance company (雲門舞集), at National Theater (國家戲劇院).
● Tickets NT$400 to NT$2,000, through NTCH.
● Nov. 19 and 21 to 25 at 7:45 pm; Nov. 20 and 27 at 2:45 pm; Nov. 26 at
2:45pm and 7:45 pm.
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