Theater
Cloud Gate Dance Theater (雲門舞集) presents White X3 (白X3) and Formosa (美麗島) at the National Theater, Taipei. Tickets are NT$1,200 to NT$2,000 and are available through NTCH ticketing. The show will also tour Taichung (May 5 to May 6) and Kaohsiung (May 12 to May 13).
PHOTO COURTESY OF TAIPEI CROSSOVER DANCE COMPANY
● Today and tomorrow at 7;45pm and tomorrow and Sunday at 2:45pm
Cloud Gate 2 (雲門 2) presents Spring Gathering 2006 (春鬥2006) at Novel Hall (新舞台), 3-1 Songshou Rd, Taipei (台北市松壽路3-1號).
● Tickets are NT$400 to NT$1,200 and are available through NTCH ticketing and at the venue.
● Tonight, tomorrow and Sunday at 7:45 and tomorrow and Sunday at 2:45pm
Russian Festival Ballet will perform Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker and Swan Lake at Taichung Zhongshan Hall (台中市中山堂), 98, Hsuehshi Rd, Taichung City (台中市學士路98號) and Swan Lake at the Chihteh Hall of the Kaohsiung City Government Bureau of Cultural Affairs (高雄市政府文化局至德堂), 67, Wufu 1st Rd, Kaohsiung City (高雄市五福一路67號).
● Tickets are NT$500 to NT$2,000 and are available through ERA ticketing.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 in Taichung, Sunday at 2:30pm in Kaohsiung
Theater Group of Creative Society (創作社劇團) reprises its 2003 play Deja Vu (驚異派對) at the 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).
● Tomorrow 7:30pm
Gaelforce of Dance, glamorous Irish dance from director Michael Durkan at the Huisun Auditorium of the National Chung Hsing University, Taichung (台中中興大學惠蓀堂) and the Tainan Cultural Center (台南市立文化中心演藝廳), 332 Chunghua E Rd, Sec 3, Tainan City (台南市中華東路三段332號).
● Tickets are NT$500 to NT$3,000 and are available through ERA ticketing.
● Tomorrow 7:30pm in Taichung; Sunday 7:30pm in Tainan
Sinbad -- The Treasure of the Pirate King (辛巴達之海賊王的太陽寶石) by the Dafeng Musical Theater (大風音樂劇場), at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (國父紀念館) at 505, Renai Rd Sec 4, Taipei (台北市仁愛路四段505號).
● Tickets are NT$300 to NT$1,300 and are available ERA ticketing.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm, tomorrow and Sunday at 2:30pm and Sunday at 10am
Classical
The Combustion of the Heart and Music (心與樂的交流 身心障礙者表演之夜), part of the 2006 Taipei Traditional Arts Festival (台北市傳統藝術節), with performances by mentally and physically challenged artists featuring a program of music and dance. At the Taipei Zhongshan Hall (台北市中山堂), 98 Yenping S Rd, Taipei (台北市延平南路98號).
● Admission is free.
● Tonight 7pm
A Great Musical Feast All Around (八方雲集樂聲揚), part of the 2006 Taipei Traditional Arts Festival (台北市傳統藝術節), featuring performances by eight ensembles that have developed out of the Taipei Chinese Orchestra (台北市立國樂團), including beiguan (北管), nanguan (南管) and kunqu (崑曲) performances. At the Taipei Zhongshan Hall (台北市中山堂), 98 Yenping S Rd, Taipei (台北市延平南路98號).
● Admission is free.
● Tomorrow 6pm
The Untamed Aboriginal Flame (狂傲原風), featuring the work of award-winning local choreographer Mugute Farah, which combines traditional Taiwan Aboriginal dance with elements drawn from international contemporary dance. At the Taipei Zhongshan Hall (台北市中山堂), 98 Yenping S Rd, Taipei (台北市延平南路98號).
● Tickets are NT$300 to NT$800 and are available through NTCH ticketing or from the venue.
● Tuesday and Wednesday 7:30pm
The Unarmed Men (霸王卸甲) a play by Taiwan Drama Performance (台灣戲劇表演) at the National Taiwan Arts Education Center (國立台灣藝術教育館), 47 Nanhai Rd, Taipei (台北市南海路47號).
● Tickets are NT$250 to NT$900 and are available through ERA ticketing.
● Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30; tomorrow at 2:30pm
Taipei's Big Pot of Tea (台北大碗兒茶), a performance of Chinese vaudeville including storytelling, cross talk and musical performances, at the Red Playhouse (紅樓劇場), 10, Chengdu Rd, Taipei (台北市成都路10號).
● Tickets are NT$400 without snacks, and NT$700 and NT$900 including snacks.
● Today, tomorrow and Sunday at 7:30pm and tomorrow and Sunday at 2:30pm
Music
Wierner Blaserphilharmonie performs a program of Hummel, Mozart and Haydn at the National Concert Hall, Taipei.
● Tickets are NT$400 to NT$2,000 and are available through NTCH ticketing.
● Tonight at 7:30pm
Wang Tsi-heng Solo Recital (王次恆笛子獨奏音樂會), a program of Chinese flute music, at the National Concert Hall, Taipei.
● Tickets are NT$250 to NT$1,000 and are available through NTCH ticketing.
● Tomorrow 7:30
YinQi Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (想念您的慈愛) performance of JS Bach's St. Mathew Passion, Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus and Psalm 130, at the Grace Baptist Church (懷恩堂), 90, Xinsheng S Rd Sec 3, Taipei (台北市新生南路三段90號) and the Taipei Shengchao Hall (台北神召會) at 3F, 53 Minchuan W Rd Taipei (台北市民權西路53號3F). Admission is free.
● Tickets can be obtained by contacting the YinQi Culture and Music Foundation (02) 2585 0866.
● Tomorrow at 7:30 at Grace Baptist Church and Sunday 8:30pm at the Taipei Shengchao Hall
Fei Yuqing 2006 Performance (費玉清脈脈深情演唱會), a show by one of Taiwan's top crooners, at the Taipei International Convention Center (台北國際會議中心), 1 Xinyi Rd Sec 5, Taipei (台北市信義路五段1號).
● Tickets are NT$800 to NT$2,800 and are available through www.kham.com.tw.
● Tomorrow and Sunday at 7:30pm
A Concert of Traditional Chinese Wind Instruments (吹管相聚歡) with the Grass-Mountain Traditional Folk Music Orchestra (草山樂坊). At the National Recital Hall, Taipei.
● Tickets are NT$300 and NT$800 and are available through NTCH ticketing.
● Sunday 7:30pm
Festival
The Baosheng Cultural Festival (保生文化祭) continues this week at Taipei's Baosheng Temple located at 61 Hami St, Taipei (台北市哈密街61號). This will include an exhibition on Chinese medical science this weekend, open between 9am and 5pm, tours of the temple on Sunday at 10am and 2pm. There are also daily free performances of traditional Chinese opera Tuesday to Saturday from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Information in English about the festival is available at www.paoan.org.tw.
● Until June 24
Rock, Pop and Jazz
Riverside Cafe (河岸留言) presents Jacques Stotzem and Roger Wang on guitar tonight, and a campus song competition 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$350 tonight and no cover tomorrow. Call (02) 2368-7310.
● Tonight at 9:30pm, tomorrow at 7:30pm for the competition and 9pm for performances
The Wall (這牆) presents KbN (凱比鳥) and Sugar Plum Fairy (甜梅號) tonight, Varo and We Save Strawberries (草梅救星) tomorrow. B1, 200, Roosevelt Rd, Sec 4, Taipei (台北市羅斯福路四段200號B1). Call (02) 2930-0162.
● Entrance is NT$400 tonight and tomorrow.
● Tonight and tomorrow 10pm
Witch House (女巫店) presents Hakka singer-song writer Hsieh Yu-wei (謝宇威) tonight. 7, Ln 56, Xinsheng S Rd Sec 3, Taipei (台北市新生南路三段56巷7號). Call (02) 2362-5494.
● Entrance is NT$300.
● Shows begin at 9:30pm
The Living Room (小客廳) presents the Pan Aficana Cultural Troupe tonight and punk band The Originals tomorrow. 3F, 8, Nanjing E Rd Sec 5, Taipei (台北市南京東路五段8號3樓).
Call (02) 8787-4154.
● Tickets are NT$200 for tonight and NT$100 tomorrow.
● Show begin 10pm
Exhibition
New Media Collection, 1965-2005 Center Pompidou (龐畢度中心新媒體藝術展) at the 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). Call (02) 2595-7656.
● Open Tuesday from Sunday 9:30am to 5:30pm. Until July 23
The Precipitous Edge, an exhibition of works by British artist Leo Duff, a residential artist at the Taipei Artists Village, at the Museum of Arts, National Taiwan University of Arts (台灣藝術大學), 59, Daguan Rd Sec 1, Banchiao City, Taipei County (台北縣板橋市大觀路一段59號). For more information, contact the Taipei Artists Village at (02) 3393-7377 X100. Open every day 9am to 5pm.
● Until April 30
Solo Exhibition by Su Yu-an (蘇俞安個展) at Shin Leh Yuan Art Space (新樂園藝術空間), 15-2, Lane 11, Zhongshan N Rd Sec 2, Taipei (中山北路二段11巷15-2號). Call (02) 2561-1548. Open Wednes-day to Sunday from 1pm to 8pm.
● Until May 7
Windows (窗), a photographic exhibition by Pethany Chen at the Pethany Larsen Gallery, located at 2F, 30, Ln 45, Liaoning St, Taipei, Taiwan (台北市遼寧街45巷30號2F). For more information call (02) 8772-5005.
● Until July 30
Chen Ching-Jung Solo Exhibition (陳景容畫展) at the National Museum of History (國立歷史博物館), 49, Nanhai Rd, Taipei (台北市南海路49號). Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Call (02) 2361-0270.
● Until May 21
Exhibition of Calligraphy Works by Tung Yang-tse (沉墨似金 董陽孜作品展), a show featuring one of Taiwan's most highly regarded contemporary calligraphers, at the Eslite Art Space (誠品敦南店B2藝文空間), located at B2, 245, Dunhua S Rd Sec 1, Taipei (B2, 敦化南路一段245號). Open 11am to 10pm daily.
● Until May 7
Tradition and Innovation -- Biennial Calligraphy Exhibition (傳統與實驗 書藝雙年展) at the Taipei National University of the Arts -- Guandu Arts Museum (台北藝術大學關渡美術館), 1, Xueyuan Rd, Beitou, Taipei (台北市北投區學園路1號). Call (02) 2893-8871. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
● Until June 2
Sophie Hong Seek, Seek Sophie Hong (洪麗芬探索.探索洪麗芬)an exhibition of works by local designer Sophie Hong at Sheltering Sky (台北市天棚藝術村協會), located at 111, Huaihe N Rd Sec 1, Taipei (台北市環河北路一段111號). For further information visit www.skyart.org.tw or call (02) 2558-5789. Open 11am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday.
● Until tomorrow
Up Stairs, Downstairs a topical exhibition of art that reflects on contem-porary issues at the Pacific Cultural Foundation Art Center (太平洋文化基金會藝術中心) located at 38, Chongqing S Rd, Taipei (台北市重慶南路三段38號). Call (02) 2337 7155 ext 124. Open 10am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday.
● Until tomorrow
Taishin Arts Awards Finalists Exhibition (台新藝術獎入圍特展), an exhibition of the best of 2005 at the Taishin Bank art center at 2F, 118, Renai Rd Sec 4, Taipei (台北市仁愛路四段118號二樓). Open Monday to Friday 11am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm. For further information visit www.taishinartsaward.org.tw or call (02) 5576-1534.
● Until May 12
Rejuvenation: Selected Works of a Young Heart (人生七十才開始), landscape painting by Thony Kano Eiko and R. Totto, artists in their 70s, at BeFine Art Gallery (比劃比畫畫廊), 122-2, Renai Rd Sec 3, Taipei (台北市仁愛路三段122-2號). Call (02) 2702-7756. Open daily from 12pm to 7pm.
● Until Sunday
Solo Exhibition of Oil Paintings by Su Hsien-fa (蘇憲法) at the Cathay Bank Arts Center (國泰世華藝術中心) located at 7F, 236, Dunhua N Rd, Taipei (台北市敦化北路236號7樓). Open 10am to 6pm. Further information can be found at gallery.cathaybk.com.tw or call (02) 2717-0988.
● Until tomorrow
The Mi'kmaw People of Newfoundland: A Celebration at the National Museum of History (國立歷史博物館), 49, Nanhai Rd, Taipei (台北市南海路49號). Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm. Call (02) 2361-0270.
● Until April 30
Hyper Reality -- Contemporary Images from the Museum Collection (超一現實當代影像典藏展) at Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM,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).
Call (02) 2595-7656.
● Until June 11
An exhibition of Chinese Embroidery (奇針藝繡) at the Hong-Gah Museum (鳳甲美術館), 5F, 260, Daye Rd, Taipei (台北市大業路260號5樓). Visit www.hong-gah.org.tw or call (02) 2894-2272. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:30am to 5:30pm.
● Until June 4
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