Theater
Kun Opera -- The Peony Pavilion (崑劇經典 -- 牡丹亭), a new adaptation on the play of the same title by playwright Tang Xia-zu (湯顯祖). National Theater (國家戲劇院).
● Tickets NT$500 to NT$2,500, through NTCH.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm; Sunday at 2:30pm
Freezing in Flames (雪燄) by Shambala Theater Group. National Experimental Theater (國家實驗劇場).
● Tickets NT$400, through NTCH
● Tonight at 7:30pm; tomorrow at 2:30pm and 7:30pm; Sunday at 2:30pm
2005 Year-End Performances -- A Classic Evening You Can't Forget featuring three modern dance pieces: Embattled Garden, Hora Zero and Legacy. Taipei National University of the Arts -- Dance Theater (國立台北藝術大學舞蹈廳), 1, Xueyuan Rd, Taipei (台北市學園路1號).
● Tickets NT$350, through NTCH.
● Tonight at 7:30pm; tomorrow and Sunday at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Harvey (哈維) and Love and Accident Rhapsody (愛情與偶然狂想曲). Taipei National University of the Arts -- Experimental Theater (國立台北藝術大學戲劇廳), 1, Xueyuan Rd, Taipei (台北市學園路1號).
● Tickets NT$300. Call (02) 2893 8772
● Tonight at 7:30pm; tomorrow at 2:30pm and 7:30pm; Sunday at 2:30pm
On the Road (極體瘋狂在路上), presenting a night with four solo performances of inner travelogues by four artists. Guling St Theater (牯嶺街小劇場), 2, Ln 5, Guling St, Taipei (台北市牯嶺街5巷2號).
● Tickets NT$350, through NTCH.
● Tonight, tomorrow and Sunday at 7:30pm
What Are You Doing Mr. Jiang? (蔣先生你幹什麼?), a Chinese stand-up comedy by Comedians Workshop (相聲瓦社).
Novel Hall (新舞台) at 3-1 Sungshou Rd, Taipei (台北市松壽路3-1號).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$1,200, through ERA ticketing.
● Tonight at 7:30pm; tomorrow and Sunday at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Riverdance (大河之舞). Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Center, Kaohsiung City (高雄中正文化中心), 67, Wufu 1st Rd, Kaohsiung City (高雄市五福一路67號).
● Tickets NT$600 to NT$3,600, through ERA ticketing.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Nightmare (惡夢), a rendition of Shakespeare's Macbeth as part of the Playing with Classics Art Festival (玩弄經典藝術節).
Drama Club Company (劇樂部劇團戲劇場), B1, 9, Ln 101, Roosevelt Rd, Sec 2, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路二段101巷9號B1).
● Tickets NT$150, through NTCH.
● Tonight at 7:30pm; tomorrow at 2:30pm and 7:30pm; Sunday at 2:30pm
My First Wives (我的大老婆) by Godot Theater Company (果陀劇場), starring veteran actor Li Li-qun (李立群). Metropolitan Hall (城市舞台), 25 Bade Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (台北市八德路三段25號).
● Tickets NT$400 to NT$2,400, through NTCH.
● Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30pm
Classical
An Enchanting Evening of Brahms' Violin Sonatas (琴定布拉姆斯 -- 趙恆振小提琴獨奏會) by violin player Vincent Chao (趙恆振) and pianist Li Pei-yu (李珮瑜). National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$600, through ERA ticketing.
● Tonight at 7:30pm
2005 Soprano Zheng Sin-mei Charity Recital (2005女高音鄭心梅慈善演唱會). Taipei Zhongshan Hall (台北市中山堂), at 98 Yenping S Rd, Taipei (台北市延平南路98號).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$2,000. Call (02) 2369 0221.
● Tonight at 7:30pm
Dances and Images on the Keyboard -- Su Yi-shan Solo Piano Recital (鍵盤上的舞與影 -- 蘇逸珊鋼琴獨奏會) tonight; A Romantic Dialogue Between the Piano and Violin -- Cheng Zhang, Sun Zheng-mei and Li Ji (鋼琴與小提琴的浪漫對話 -- 程彰,孫正玫與李季) tomorrow; Wu Zheng-ling Solo Recital (王甄羚胡琴獨奏會) on Sunday. Forum Auditorium (十方樂集), 4, Ln 187, Minzu W Rd (台北市民族西路187巷4號). Call (02) 2593 5811.
● Tickets NT$250. Call (02) 2593 5811.
● All shows begin at 7:30pm
Wings of the Angel Symphony Band 2005 Concert (登峰造極天使之翼系列音樂會), featuring music from Shostakovich, A. Gorb, E. Gregson, M. Arnold among others. National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$1,200, through NTCH.
● Tomorrow at 7:30pm
Zeng Zhi-hong Violin Recital (曾智弘小提琴獨奏會), with the award-winning pianist performing works by Brahms, Saint-Saens among others. Taichung County Seaport Art Center (台中縣立港區藝術中心), 21, Chungchen Rd, Chingshui Township, Taichung County (台中縣清水鎮忠貞路21號).
● Tickets NT$100, through NTCH.
● Tomorrow at 7:30pm
Romantic Flute Stories -- Chiang Shu-chun 2005 Flute Recital (江淑君2005長笛獨奏會 -- 長笛的浪漫物語), featuring music from Schumann and Karg-Elert among others. National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
● Tickets NT$200 and NT$300, through NTCH.
● Tomorrow at 7:30pm
Yen Chun-chieh Piano Recital (2005嚴俊傑鋼琴獨奏會), featuring works by Chopin. National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$800, through NTCH.
● Sunday at 2:30pm
Yan Zhi-wen's Variety Store -- A Combination of Traditional and Popular Music (顏志文的雜貨店-傳統流行來做伙). Red Playhouse (紅樓劇場), 10, Chengdu Rd, Taipei
(台北市成都路10號).
● Free admission. Call (02) 2311 9380
● Sunday
An Evening of Grieg -- Hsieh Chung-ping Violin Recital (葛格之夜-謝中平小提琴獨奏會). National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
● Tickets NT$200 and NT$400, through NTCH.
● Sunday at 7:30pm
Lin Wei-chi Piano Recital (林瑋祺鋼琴獨奏會), featuring music from Liszt, Debussy and Prokofiev among others. National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$1,000, through ERA ticketing.
● Monday at 2:30pm
Tremendous, Melodious, Christmas (光彩樂音) by Taipei Chin Sui Chorus (金穗合唱團) on Monday and Messiah Charity Concert (彌賽亞慈善演唱會) by Taipei YMCA Oratorio Choir on Tuesday. Zhongshan Hall (台北市中山堂), at 98 Yenping S Rd, Taipei (台北市延平南路98號).
● Tickets NT$300 to 500 for Monday; NT$300 to NT$1,000 for Tuesday. Call (02) 2381 3137.
● Both Shows begin at 7:30pm
Sing Joyfully -- Formosa Singers Concert (歡唱聖誕 -- 福爾摩沙合唱團). National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳)
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$800, through NTCH.
● Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm
Love Philosophy (聖誕情話 -- 愛之歌) featuring pianist Wei Yue-fu (魏樂富) and Ye Luna (葉綠娜) and soprano Huang Rui-fen (黃瑞芬). National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$800, through ERA ticketing.
● Wednesday at 7:30pm
Christmas Concert (耶誕演奏會) with renowned musician Willi Huber playing Christmas tunes on the Alpine zither. German Cultural Center, Taipei (台北德國文化中心), 12F, 20 Heping W Rd, Sec 1, Taipei (台北市和平西路一段20號12樓).
● Free admission. For more information, visit www.dk-taipei.org.tw, or call (02) 2365 7294
● Thursday at 7pm
The 2nd Treasury of Young Musicians -- 2005 Concert Series: Chen Zi-yi Piano Recital (音樂人才庫2005系列音樂會 -- 陳孜怡鋼琴獨奏會), featuring music from Mozart and Schumann among others. National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
● Tickets NT$200 to NT$500, through NTCH.
● Thursday at 7:30pm
Rock, Pop and Jazz
NTU Corridor Cafe (迴廊咖啡館) presents Chipin and Kaiya Jazz Duo (啟彬與凱雅爵士二重奏) tonight; Buffet (叭吠樂團) 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$350 for tonight; NT$300 for Sunday. Call (02) 8369 5656.
● Tonight at 8pm; Sunday at 3pm
Second Floor (貳樓咖啡館) features Xian Band (仙樂隊) and Surviving Force (存活勢力) tonight; Chubby Tiger Band (胖虎樂隊) and Qing Shui Zu Shi (清水祖師) tomorrow; A and J on Sunday. 1, Xueyuen Rd, Taipei on the second floor of the Guandu Arts Museum (台北市北投區學園路1號 -- 關渡美術館2F).
● Entrance NT$150 for tonight and tomorrow; Free admission on Sunday. Call (02) 2894 5861.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 8pm; Sunday at 6pm
The Living Room (小客廳) features The Sound Clashes tonight; Milk 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 for tonight; NT$200 for tomorrow. Call (02) 8787 4154.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 10pm
Witch House (女巫店) features iTango, the first Argentinian tango band in Taiwan tonight; Hu De Fu (胡德夫) 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.
● Show begins at 9:30pm
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, Roosevelt Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路三段171號4樓).
● Entrance NT$300 on weekdays and NT$350 on weekends.
Call (02) 2362 2333.
● All shows begin at 9:30pm
The Wall (這牆) presents Adia (阿弟仔) tonight; Rock Night featuring Petite Nurse (小護士), Relax One (輕鬆玩). B1, 200, Roosevelt Rd, Sec 4,Taipei (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1).
● Entrance NT$400.
For more information, visit www.the-wall.com.tw
● All shows begin at 8:30pm
Riverside Cafe (河岸留言) features R.A.Y. Band (雷樂隊) tonight; CiaCia and HuiHow Band (繐好樂團) tomorrow; Smile Egg and Champion (強辯) on Sunday; Cherry Boom and Neon on Wednesday; Sunny 4 and Virgin Wiiky 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 NT$350 for weekends; NT$300 for weekdays. Call (02) 2368 7310.
● All shows begin at 9:30pm
Festival:
2005 Flora Art Festival in Guandu (2005關渡花卉藝術節), an annual flower festival combining visual art installations and music, dance and theatrical performances. Taipei National University of the Arts -- Dance Theater (國立台北藝術大學舞蹈廳), 1, Xueyuan Rd, Taipei (台北市學園路1號).
● For more information, visit http://flower.tnua.edu.tw.
Or call (02) 2896 1000.
● Until Dec. 25
2005 Shimen Reservoir International Driftwood Sculpture Festival, Taiwan（2005石門水庫國際漂流木藝術節), new works release for International Driftwood Sculptures Symposium. Nan-yuan parking lot, Shimen Reservoir, Taoyuan County (桃園縣石門水庫風景區南苑停車場).
● For more information, visit www.wranb.gov.tw
● Open to the public on Sun, Dec. 18
Exhibition
Representational Paintings in Taiwan (台灣具象繪畫), exhibiting more than one hundreds of works divided into two themes: nature and culture. 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 9:30am to 5:30pm. Call (02) 2595 7656.
● Until March 5, 2006
Le Pays Flottant -- A Solo Exhibition by Huang Chih-wei (漂浮情狀 -- 黃志偉個展) Dogpig Art Cafe (豆皮文藝咖啡館), 2F, 131, Wufu 4th Rd, Kaohsiung City (高雄市五福四路131號2樓).
● Open Tuesday to Friday from 5pm to 12am; Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 12am. Call (07) 5212422
● Until Dec. 25
Jean-Michel Fauguet and Daniel Maign'e Photography Exhibition. Wayang Gallery (花樣藝術中心), 2F-1, 161, Yanji St, Taipei (台北市延吉街161號2樓之一).
● Open Tuesday to Sunday from 12pm to 7pm. Call (02) 2776 3950.
● Until Dec. 25
Romantic Realism -- Joint Oil Painting Exhibition (浪漫寫實 -- 油畫聯展). Cathay United Art Center (國泰世華藝術中心), 7F, 236, Dunhua N Rd, Taipei (台北市敦化北路236號7樓).
● Open Monday to Saturday form 10am to 6pm. Call (02) 2717 0988.
● Until Dec. 31
Aerial Photography Exhibition on Africa (非洲空中攝影展) by photographer Robert Hassa. National Museum of Natural Science (國立自然科學博物館), 1, Kuanchien Rd, Taichung (台中市館前路一號).
● Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm. Call (04) 2322 6940.
● Until May 31, 2006
In the Future or In the Past, a collage of memories on display. Nowhere (所在), 1, Ln 60, Xinsheng S Rd, Sec 3,Taipei (台北市新生南路三段60巷1號). Call (02) 2362 5241.
● Open Monday to Friday from 2pm to 2am, Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 2am
● Until Jan. 31, 2006
Twenty Years of Art Play (游藝二十年 -- 雙溪六人展), a joint exhibition by six local artists at Lin and Keng Gallery (大未來畫廊), 1F, 11, Ln 252, Dunhua S Rd, Sec 1, Taipei
(台北市敦化南路一段252巷11號1樓).
● Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11am to 7pm. Call (02) 2750 8811.
● Until Dec. 26
Exhibition for Metalsmith, Ceramic and Textile Artists Selected to Visit Australia and "Talente 2005" in Germany (10考記 -- 工藝師赴澳洲研究實作計劃暨慕尼黑Talente競賽入選者作品成果聯展) and Metal Crafts and Visual Images by Zhou Li-lun (等四方 -- 周立倫金屬工藝物件及影像創作展). National Taiwan Craft Research Taipei Crafts Center (國立台灣工藝研究所台北工藝設計中心), 9F, 20, Nanhai Rd, Taipei (台北市南海路20號9樓).
● Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm. Call (02) 2356 3880.
● Until Dec. 24
The Living World Series -- Monk (人間系列 -- 和尚), Ju Ming's (朱銘) latest exhibition. Juming Museum (朱銘美術館), 2 Sheshihu, Chinshan, Taipei County (台北縣金山鄉西勢湖2號).
● Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Call (02) 2498 9940.
● Until Feb. 19, 2006
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