Theater
Legend of the Knight (騎士傳說), the first children's Irish tap dance production to
perform in Taiwan.
PHOTO COURTESY OF DREAM THEATER
*Yuanlin Performance Hall, Zhanghua County(員林演藝廳), 99, Ln 2, Zhongzheng Rd, Yuanlin Township, Zhanghua County. (彰化縣員林鎮中正路二巷99號) for tonight; Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taitung (台東文化局演藝廳), 25, Nanjing Rd, Taitung City (台東市南京路25號) for tomorrow; Cultural Affairs Bureau of Hualien County, 6, Wenfu Rd, Hualien City (花蓮市文復路6號) for Sunday.
● Tickets NT$400 to NT$1,600 for Yuanlin show; NT$300 to NT$1,200 for Taitung and Hualien shows.
● All shows begin at 7:30pm
Taiwan Artists' Troupe Work No. 9 -- Prison (台灣藝人館第九號作品 -- 囚), a performance that look at domestic violence and rape. National Experimental Theater
(國家實驗劇場).
● Tickets NT$350, through NTCH.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm; Sunday at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Postman (郵差), a modern ballet piece on the cyclical nature of human history by Taipei Capital Ballet Troupe. 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 NTT800, through NTCH
● Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm
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). National Theater
(國家戲劇院).
● Tickets NT$500 to NT$2,500, through NTCH.
● Tonight at 7:30pm; tomorrow at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
Classical
Brothers Four Re-Visited (四兄弟合唱團2005跨年演唱會) with the American folk
ensemble. Novel Hall (新舞台) at 3-1 Sungshou Rd, Taipei (台北市松壽路3-1號).
● Tickets NT$800 to NT$3,200, through NTCH.
● Tonight at 7:30pm; tomorrow at 9:45pm
Music Exchange Taiwan Austria (台奧聯音). National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$1,500, through NTCH.
● Today at 7:30pm
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). 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
● Tonight at 7:30pm
The 2nd Treasury of Young Musicians -- 2005 Concert Series: Chen Jie-han Piano Recital (音樂人才庫2005系列音樂會 -- 陳介涵鋼琴獨奏會). Tainan County Cultural Center (台南縣立文化中心), 23, Zhongzheng Rd, Hsinying City, Tainan County
(台南縣新營市中正路23號).
● Free admission.
● Tonight at 7:30pm
Time to Fly -- Choral Appreciation of Kirke Mechem (飛翔的時刻－Kirke Mechem合唱作品之夜跨年音樂會). Taipei Zhongshan Hall (台北市中山堂), 98 Yenping S Rd, Taipei (台北市延平南路98號).
● Tickets NT$200 to NT$600.
Call (02) 2791 2381
● Tomorrow at 7:30pm
An Afternoon of Chamber Music -- Violin Ensemble (午後的室內樂響宴), featu-ring music from Debussy, Beethoven, Prokofiev, Schubert, Haydn among others. Forum Auditorium (十方樂集), 4, Ln 187, Minzu W Rd (台北市民族西路187巷4號).
● Tickets NT$250. Call (02) 2593 5811
● Tomorrow at 2:30pm
T.P.W.Q Bienvenue l'Annee 2006 (欣巡2006音樂會 -- 台北愛樂木管五重奏) with Taipei Philharmonic Woodwinds Quintet performing music from Debussy, Blumer among others. National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
● Tickets NT$200 to NT$400, through NTCH.
● Tomorrow at 7:45pm
2006 Eric Wu Piano Recital (2006吳少傑鋼琴巡迴音樂會). National Recital Hall
(國家演奏廳).
● Tickets NT$300 to NT$600, through NTCH.
● Sunday at 7:30pm.
Phapsodie -- Chen Yun-chun Harp Recital (嚮舞 -- 陳韻竹豎琴獨奏會). National Recital Hall (國家演奏廳).
● Tickets NT$200 and NT$300, through NTCH.
● Wednesday at 7:30pm
Rock, Pop and Jazz
Kafka on the Seashore (海邊的卡夫卡) featuring DJ Point. 2F, 2, Ln 244, Roosevelt Rd, Sec 3, Taipei
(台北市羅斯福路三段244巷2號2樓).
● Entrance NT$200. Call (02) 2364 1996
● Tonight at 6pm
Riverside Cafe (河岸留言) presents Lin Zhi-xuan (林志炫) and Zhan Zhao-yuan (詹兆源) with guest perfomers Hsie Yu-shu (謝宇書) tonight; Riverside All Stars Band (跨年爵士大融合) tomorrow. 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$400 on weekends. Call (02) 2368 7310.
● All shows begin at 9:30pm
NTU Corridor Cafe (迴廊咖啡館) presents Chipin and Kaiya (啟彬與凱雅爵士二重奏) tonight; Lin Zhuo-yin and Zheng Yi-fang: Pipa and Bamboo Flute Duet (林卓瑩與鄭怡芳 -- 琵琶與竹笛二重奏). NTU Sports Center 1F (台大綜合體育館1樓) at the intersection of Xinhai and Xinsheng S. roads
(台北市辛亥路與新生南路交叉口).
● Entrance NT$350. Call (02) 8369 5656.
● Tonight at 8pm; tomorrow at 3pm and
6:30pm
Second Floor (貳樓咖啡館) will host a year-end rock party featuring New Yorker (紐約客), Pier No. 13 (13號碼頭), Ok Boom and more. 1, Xueyuen Rd, Taipei, on the second floor of the Kuandu Arts Museum (台北市北投區學園路1號關渡美術館2樓).
Call (02) 2894 5861.
● Tomorrow at 8pm
The Living Room (小客廳) features the Retrosexuals tonight; New Year's Eve Ska Party with the Sound Clashes 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.
● All performances begin at 10pm
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 three nights of music from Dec. 30 to Jan. 1 with Tiger Chewing New Year's Party (啾虎祭) featuring LTK Commune (濁水溪公社), 88 Guava Seeds (88顆芭樂籽), Peppermint (薄荷葉), Backquarter (四分衛), Sugarplum Fairy (甜梅號) and a lot more. B1, 200, Roosevelt Rd, Sec 4,Taipei (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1).
● Entrance NT$800 for package; NT$500 for single night, through http://www.HitoRadio.com"
Festivals
Latino American Film Festival (拉丁美洲影展). For more information, visit www.twfilm.org/Latino/index.html. Hsinchu Municipal Image Museum (新竹影像博物館), 65, Zhongcheng Rd, Hsinchu City (新竹市中正路65號)
● Tickets NT$100 at the door.
● Until Jan. 1
Percussions Nouvelles -- 2005 Taipei International Percussion Convention (世界擊樂新潮流 -- 2005台北國際打擊樂節), featuring percussion bands from UK, France, Austria, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico and US. For more information, visit tipc.jpg.org.tw
● National Concert Hall (國家音樂廳) in Taipei; Chungli Arts Center (中壢藝術館), 16, Chungmei Rd, Chungli City (中壢市中美路16號); 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); National 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$300 to NT$1,1000 for Taipei shows; NT$300 to NT$900 for shows in other areas, through NTCH.
● Until Jan. 2
Russian Literature and Film Festival (俄羅斯電影與文學影展) featuring films adapted from Russian literature. For more information, visit www.spot.org.tw.
● Spots -- Taipei Film House (台北光點), 18, Zhongshan N Rd, Sec 2, Taipei (台北市中山北路二段18號). Hsinchu Municipal Image Museum (新竹影像博物館), 65, Chungcheng Rd, Hsinchu City (新竹市中正路65號). Kaohsiung Film Archive (高雄電影資料館), 10, Hesi Rd, Yencheng district, Kaohsiung County (高雄縣鹽埕區河西路10號).
● NT$180 for members, NT$200 for non-members at SPOT -- Taipei Film House. NT$100 in Hsinchu. Entrance is free of charge in Kaohsiung.
● Today through Jan. 13
Exhibitions
Treasures From the Central Plain of Ancient China (王朝密寶 -- 古中原考古文物展). National Museum of History (國立歷史博物館), 49, Nanhai Rd, Taipei (台北市南海路49號). Call (02) 2361 0270.
● Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Until Feb. 19
A Banquet of Cast Glass -- Lu De-hua's Solo Exhibition (如我隨行琉璃的響宴 -- 羅得華個展), a series of Liuli art works. Home Gallery (家畫廊), 30-1, Zhongshan N Rd, Sec 3, Taipei (台北市中山北路三段30-1號). Call (02) 2591 4302.
● Open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm. Until Jan. 25
The Forth Taipei Ceramics Awards Exhibition (第四屆台北陶藝獎展覽). Taipei CountyYingge Ceramics Museum (台北縣鶯歌陶瓷搏物館), 200, Wenhua Rd, Yingge Township, Taipei County (台北縣鶯歌鎮文化路200號). (02) 8677 2727.
● Open Tuesday to Friday from 9:30am to 5pm; Weekends form 9:30 to 6pm. Until Jan. 8
Dance in Shutter -- Chen Shao-wei Photography Solo Exhibition (快門慢舞 -- 陳少維影像個展). Taiwan International Visual Arts Center (台灣國際視覺藝術中心), 1F, 29, Ln 45, Liaoning St, Taipei (台北市遼寧街45巷29號1樓). Call (02) 2773 3347.
● Open Tuesday to Friday from 11am to 7pm; Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5pm. Until Jan. 18
Ju Percussion Group 20th Anniversary Exhibition (朱宗慶打擊樂團20週年影像展). National Concert Hall Culture Gallery (國家音樂廳文化藝廊), 21-1, Zhongshan S Rd, Taipei (台北市中山南路21-1號). Call (02) 3393 9888.
● Open Daily 12pm to 8pm. Until Jan. 15
My Moleskine Exhibition 2005, a joint exhibition by experts from all
different fields to show their creativity in the Moleskine notebooks. Page One, 4-1F, 45, Shifu Rd, Taipei (台北市市府路45號4-1樓). Call (02) 8101 8282.
● Open Monday to Thursday from 11am to 9:30pm; Friday to Sunday from 11am to 10pm. Until Dec. 31
Joint Exhibition of Taiwan Landscapes (台灣采風攝影聯展). Jazz Photo Gallery (爵士攝影藝廊) 2F, 433, Bade Rd, Sec 2, Taipei (台北市八德路二段 433號2F). Call (02) 2741 2256
● Open Mondays through Sundays from 10am to 6pm. Until Jan. 12.
International Healthy City: Special Exhibition (國際健康城市博覽會特展) looks at Taipei's image as a "vibrant international healthy city." Discovery Center of Taipei (台北探索館) 1, Shifu Rd, (City Hall 6th Floor) (台北市市府路1號市政大廳6樓)
● Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 9am until 5pm. Call (02) 2725 8629. Until Feb. 28, 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
Representational Paintings in Taiwan (台灣具象繪畫), exhibiting hundreds of works on the theme of 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
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1號).
● Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm. Call (04) 2322 6940. Until May 31, 2006
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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