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    "title": "2020 Dadaocheng Valentine's Day",
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    "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=4FF938C7E036410F&s=7B438ACAC7F941A6",
    "title": "2020 Yangmingshan Flower Festival: Continuing the Floriculture Celebrations in Taipei",
    "Content": "Exhibition period：February 15 - March 22, 2020 The spring of 2020 sees the holding of two major floriculture events. One of them is the Neihu LOHAS Cherry Blossom Festival which highlights nighttime sakura viewing. The other is the 2020 Yangmingshan Flower Festival, which showcases the natural beauty of Yangmingshan. The Public Works Department (PWD) held a press conference announcing the two events on January 22. For the Neihu LOHAS Cherry Blossom Festival, the lightings next to the rows of sakura trees at the LOHAS Park will activated starting the evening of February 2, and will last all the way through March 1. Walking along the riverbank next to LOHAS Park after sunset allows visitors to enjoy the view of pink cherry blossoms which stands out against the backdrop of the evening sky.Following the event in Neihu, the 2020 Yangmingshan Flower Festival will also kick-off on February 15 and last through March 22. On the opening date of the flower festival, several performance troupes have been invited by city hall to herald spring to Taipei. During the event period, the organizers will hold events such as the Grass Mountain Carnival, Flower Dance Competition, and Cherry Blossom Explorer King. We welcome the public to come to Yangmingshan and enjoy the energetic atmosphere.According to PSLO Floriculture Experiment Center Director Sung Fu-hua, the Yangming Park will serve as the venue for a parade and carnival during the 228 long weekend. Members of the public are invited to come to Yangmingshan and enjoy the great outdoors. Also, to attract more young people to the Flower Festival, the organizers held the first Yangmingshan Flower Dance Competition in 2019. The opening press event invited the champions of last year’s contest to demonstrate their skills. This year, the second edition of the competition will be held on March 14. We welcome all aspiring talents to compete for the top honor.The Cherry Blossom King Explorer event slated for March 21 will have “game stages” at locations such as the Flower Clock, Fountain, Wang Yang-ming Statue, Guangfu Tower, and Li Chien-hsing Memorial Plaque. Those who successfully complete all the challenge will be able to exchange for a special plant bonsai bottle at the information desk. The city government will also be giving away a special limited-edition stamp-collection bookmark, which can be used as a discount coupon for dining at nearby shops by completing the stamp rally. For those who are too late to grab one of these bookmarks, do not worry! You can download discount coupons from the event website as well.Another attraction at the Yangmingshan Flower Festival this year is the public art installation “Nest Surrounding” at the Flower Clock Plaza. Sponsored and designed by Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Company and Awesome Group, the edifice is based upon the concept of a bird’s nest. Through manipulation of natural light and shadows, the structure is an experimental structure which sooths visitors with the changing lights of the environment. Do not miss this location of interest when you visit the Yangming Park during the flower season.To celebrate the arrival of spring, both the 2020 Neihu LOHAS Cherry Blossom Festival and the 2020 Yangmingshan Flower Festival will take place at their respective venues in the month of February. We invite the public to take part in Taipei’s major cherry blossom-viewing event and to enjoy the feeling of happiness brought by the sakura flowers! Of course, for flower enthusiasts, the flower season will continue with the Taipei Rose Show and Calla Lily Festival in March. Come with friends and family members to admire the beauty of blooms in Taipei City!2020 Yangmingshan Flower FestivalVenue: Beitou Yangming Park (Address: No. 26, Section 2, Hushan Road, Beitou District, Taipei City)Public Transportation:Take the MRT to MRT Shipai Station and transfer to buses S8 or 128 (128 operates only on weekends and holidays) to get to the Yangmingshan Park Service Center stop.Take the MRT to MRT Beitou Station and transfer to bus S9 or 129 (129 operates only on weekends and holidays) to get to the Yangmingshan Park Service Center stop.Take the MRT to MRT Jiantan Station and transfer to bus R5, 260 (limited or Flower Clock Line), or 1717 to get to the Yangmingshan Bus Terminal. Proceed on foot along Hushan Road for 20 minutes to reach the destination.",
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    "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=4FF938C7E036410F&s=74D8BF6016627381",
    "title": "Yozakura Viewing at the 2020 Neihu LOHAS Cherry Blossom Festival ",
    "Content": "Exhibition period：February 2 - March 1, 2020 The 2020 Neihu LOHAS Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off on February 2! The month-long event, taking place between February 2 and March 1, spotlights the blooming cherry blossoms at LOHAS Park in Neihu. Visitors can enjoy various kinds of sakura flowers, including Taiwan cherry and Showa cherry. Don’t miss this opportunity to appreciate the beauty of springtime!Approximately half of the cherry blossom trees in LOHAS park has bloomed, heralding the approach of spring along the banks of Neigou River. The riverside is lined with rows of trees sporting pink, red, and white flowers. The enchanting landscape is the results of efforts by enthusiastic volunteers from the local greening and beautification association. Parks and Street Lights Office Director Chen Jung-hsing expressed his gratitude to the members of the community who have spent years cultivating and caring for the plants. Their hard work allows citizens to enjoy the scenic blooms in February every year.The opening event of the festival took place on February 2, with community performance groups in Donghu taking to the stage starting at 5 PM. Mesmerizing music by the Donghu Elementary School Chamber Orchestra – a favorite at national tournaments – concluded the show part, continuing to the official kickoff of the 2020 Neihu LOHAS Cherry Blossom Festival. Dignitaries activated an orb which lighted up the entire cherry blossom forest inside the park.Director Song Fu-hua of PSLO’s Floriculture Experiment Center remarked that in addition to offering guided tours of the park led by volunteers on a daily basis, artists from International Dreams Art Collective will also teach visitors how to make well-wish lanterns from recycled and environmental-friendly materials during the LOHAS Cherry Blossom Festival. Furthermore, the festival organizer collaborated with shops in the neighborhood to offer various discounts and bargains to visitors. More details are available at the event’s Facebook fan page.A number of holiday activities will also take place in the afternoon of Saturday, February 22. For those who are confident enough to brave challenges and contests, they have a chance to bring home limited cherry blossom pencil boxes and various prizes. With nightfall, visitors can enjoy an outdoor movie in front of the big screen at the “Flower Romance Theater”, featuring the live-action adaptation of Aladdin. Why not bring your loved ones or your family members to the park and enjoy the show while basking in the cool evening breeze?For event details, please visit the Chinese Facebook fan page of the event.February is the month marking the end of winter and beginning of spring, as well as a perfect time to sit back and relax. Rumors pointed out that more than one individual have found their romantic interest at LOHAS Park: There are even couples who ended up walking hand-in-hand to the chapel. Take advantage of the short-lived cherry blossom season and enjoy this great time together!To minimize the risk of spread of the 2019 Coronavirus (Wuhan virus), in addition to reminding visitors to wear face masks when they visit the LOHAS Park, the organizers have also banned stalls offering food and dining at the venue.2020 Neihu LOHAS Cherry Blossom FestivalVenue: Neihu LOHAS Park ()(To help reduce carbon emission, visitors are encouraged to take the MRT or use other forms of public transportation)How to Get There:Neihu LOHAS ParkMRT: The park is a nine-minute walk from MRT Donghu StationBus:1) The following buses arrive at Donghu Community Stop (53, 281, 287, 630, 646, S1, BR19, BL12, and BL51). The park is a 2-minute walk from the bus stop.2) The following buses arrive at Donghu Elementary School Stop (203, 284, 629, 677, 711, 896, 903, BL36, BR19, Neihu M. Bus and R2). The venue is a 5-minute walk from the bus stop. ",
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    "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=4FF938C7E036410F&s=B0183128222AF927",
    "title": "Together We Glow: The 2020 Taipei Lantern Festival",
    "Content": "Exhibition period：February 8 - February 16, 2020 The 2020 Taipei Lantern Festival will take place in Taipei City between February 8 and 16. This year, there will be two major venues for the event – located at Nangang and Ximending respectively. The two stages connect Taipei’s East and West districts to highlight the theme of this year’s event: “Together We Glow.” Taipei City Government held a press event on January 7 to announce the key visual of the lantern festival this year, as well as the main lanterns for the east and west venues.In addition to holding the lantern festival at the venue in the west district of the city as it did over the past 3 years, this time the organizers have also added another venue near the Nangang Train Station – a transportation hub where the three railways of TRA, THSR, and MRT come together in the east part of the city. The dual-venue approach symbolizes the close connection between the two areas of Taipei, where the successful implementation of the West District Gateway Project in revitalizing the older part of the city will transfer to the ongoing East District Gateway Project, bringing a new wave of energy to the east side of the city.Deputy Mayor Tsai Ping-kun remarked: “This year we wish to replicate the successful experience of the Taipei International Lantern Festival over the last three years to Nangang in the east part of town. The implementation of the East District Gateway Project combined with the existing Nangang Software Park, Financial Park, and Nangang Exhibition Center allow us to create a major traffic hub in the east part of the city – in conjunction with the local stop of the Highspeed Rail. Facilities such as a biotech park, Nangang Bottle Cap Factory, Taipei Pop Music Center, and future public housing projects will make Nangang an important center of technology and pop culture of tomorrow. Through the lantern festival event, we hope to introduce international and local tourists to this up-and-coming area. For this year’s Taipei Lantern Festival, the main venue in Nangang will see the participation of many local forces, using the event to connect with the locality and helping to transform the East District.”Rex Hon of Whitelight Motion, the project’s creative director, shared with the public about the design concept of this year’s Taipei Lantern Festival key visual and its theme of “Together We Glow.” He pointed out that the core spirit of the venues on the east and west sides of the city is to “shine together” and the might of the resulting effort. He transformed “2020” into the connecting force between the east and west parts of the city, where the warm yellow color representing the classical feel of Taipei’s west district contrasts with the cold blue color characterizing the futuristic feel shown by the east district, with the two together lighting up Taipei and the future of its citizens. In addition, to incorporate the Year of the Rat, the light shines from the linked mousehole to connect the residents of the city. The merging of West and East results in WE, hoping to bring everyone together and herald in more glory, light, and strength to Taipei in 2020.First Time in Nangang! Super Main Lantern Tian Hong Sin with Local PerformancesThere will be two venues for the 2020 Taipei International Lantern Festival. The dazzling exhibition is designed and crafted by the team under designers Lee Weng-cheng, Lin Shuen-long, architect Wang Shi-fang, and staff members from Ideaplus. The exhibition and stage at the Nangang venue highlights the concept of “wild, fierce, and unrestricted,” with the 9-meter-wide main lantern Tian Hong Sin serving as the site’s major landmark. Lee pointed out that the inspiration of the main lantern comes from the motorcycle – an item representing the day-to-day life of locals. Tian Hong Sin is a transformed motorcycle sprouting wings and standing on two legs. The work symbolizes many of the residents who left their home town to live in urban areas, milling around on the busy streets of Taipei like rodents, all captured by the flashy neon lights and seeking the opportunity to spread their wings and fulfill their dreams.Tian Hong Sin uses parts which add local flavors – “peacock” light, fluorescent tubes, and multi-color beacon strobe lights often seen outside betel nut stalls. The wing section features construction materials used for building tin metal houses such as transparent wave boards and angle steel. The various billboards and signs in the back creates the image of Taipei’s streets to enhance its overall visual impact. Tian Hong Sin is a first attempt in incorporating the idea of Taiwanese open-air theater with the main lantern, merging the concept of the performance stage with an art work. In addition to the linked, dual-lantern show on the opening night spotlighting the two main lanterns at the respective venues, the stage will also see shows by students from local schools, indy bands, and more on regular days during the exhibition period to demonstrate the vitality of the neighborhood.Children’s Fun Lantern Hide and Seek Creates a Fantasy World at XimenThe main lantern decorating the venue at the west part of Taipei is Hide and Seek, which breaks away from the custom of using only a single zodiac animal for the top attraction. This year’s lantern at Ximending incorporates the concepts of fantasy and childhood innocence, transforming the neighborhood into a gigantic fantasy land, reshaping the familiar street landscapes into a world appearing in storybooks. According to designer Lin: “We hope that the spectator is not only a casual observer. By providing a dream-like feel which is far from everyday life, we let onlookers “float” with the gigantic cat and baby mice in the busy streets of Ximending, creating a dialogue for imagination.”The work spotlights several mice – the zodiac animal for this year – appearing with a gigantic cat. There is enough space for people to walk beneath the main body of the lantern. The 9-meter-high work is one of the tallest lanterns set up in Ximending for the festival. Lin remarked that the transparent cat made from FRP will interact with the baby mice, which float into the air with the help of balloons during light shows scheduled to take place every 30 minutes during the lantern festival period. The designer pointed out that the cat’s white fur is made from large amounts of bristles and optical fiber parts to give the animal a realistic feel. Between 6 PM and 10 PM during the lantern festival period, the main stage near the lantern will see performances by members of FOCA Formosa Circus Art every hour. The actors will work in conjunction with lantern show.The 2020 Taipei International Lantern Festival will take place at both the east and west venues starting on February 8 and lasting through February 16. The organizers hope that the event will transform visitors from casual observers into active participants who tell their respective stories and experiencing the “real” Taipei by dropping by both venues.For more information on the 2020 Taipei International Lantern Festival, please visit the official website at:http://2020.lantern.taipei ",
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    "title": "SUPER NEW YEAR: Announcing the 2020 Taipei CNY Street Bazaar",
    "Content": "Exhibition period：January 10 - January 23, 2020The once-a-year Taipei Chinese New Year Street Bazaar is right around the corner! The 2020 edition of the carnival will take place between January 10 and 23 in Taipei!The theme for this year’s fair is “SUPER NEW YEAR”. The organizers hope to spotlight the concept of “health, work, and relationship,” encouraging the public to prepare for a new beginning. Featuring the mascot versions of deities spanning Shennong, Martial God of Wealth, to Old Man Under the Moon designed by artist CHIAOS, visitors will have a chance to explore the nine commercial districts of the CNY Street Bazaar and experience New Year delicacies, Prosperity Money, and various New Year’s goods promoted by local vendors.During the announcement press conference, the three deputy mayors of Taipei appeared on stage dressed up in costumes, with Deputy Mayor Pong Cheng-sheng taking on the role of Shennong, Deputy Mayor Huang Shan-shan as the Martial God of Wealth, and Deputy Mayor Tsai Ping-kun as the Old Man Under the Moon.According to Deputy Mayor Huang, Chinese New Year is an important festival for Chinese communities. Every year, the city government combines creativity with marketing efforts to summon the collective memories of elderly citizens of the traditional “flavors” of the festival in the past, while allowing younger generations to experience a different Chinese New Year environment. By integrating the concepts of health, work, and relationship with the 3 deities, this year’s event brings together 9 commercial districts: citizens can purchase cooked CNY dishes at Dihua Commercial District and Rongbin Commercial District to use fresh and quality ingredients to safeguard their health; buy things they need for work in the New Year – from tools to attire – at locations such as Taipei Railway Station Rear Side, Huayin Street, Taipei City Mall, Yuanling Street, and Siping Yangguang commercial districts; and enjoy socializing with friends and co-workers over night market food at places such as Ningxia Night Market and Bangka Night Market commercial districts. In addition to experience authentic CNY flavors at the street bazaar event organized by the city government, individuals can also secure a fresh pool of energy to kick off the new year in the aspects of health, work, and relationship.The core of the promotion campaign for the 2020 CNY Street Bazaar focuses on the 3 mascot versions of deities including Shennong, Martial God of Wealth, and the Old Man Under the Moon. Citizens will also have a chance to make their new year resolution and ask for blessings from three life-size fortune lanterns of the gods set up at the Yongle Plaza. Furthermore, the three deities also appear on special, limited edition red envelope (3 different versions available). Each of these red envelopes contain a Prosperity and Good Fortune Gold Card. While these cards can be easily carried around, it also allows interaction via smartphone: by downloading the related app and scanning the God of Luck on the card, you can summon a mini Mayor Ko who will bring you your fortune readings for the day.For those who wants to obtain a prosperity coin, in addition to the traditional way of lining up during designated time at selected locations at the commercial districts, they can also exchange the coins as prizes when they participate in interactive games during the event period at Yongle Plaza, five vendors selling prepared CNY dishes, and the Facebook fan page of Taipei City Office of Commerce (TCOOC).Since one of the themes of this year’s CNY Street Bazaar spotlights health, the organizers invited a community platform comprising of talented chefs – Gastronomie en Scene – and local Chinese medicine and dried goods shops such as Zhengxin Medicine Shop, Li Ly Sun, Huang Yong Sheng Ginseng and Herbs, Huang Chang Sheng Medicine Shop, and Liang Tong Hanfang have joined hands to introduce an entire CNY banquet set Dadaocheng Healthy Meal Menu. Many of the ingredients used for the special menu come from these Chinese medicine shops, and this is the first ready-made meal with room temperature packaging offered by the commercial district. The Rongbin Commercial District, known as the kitchen of Taipeiers, provides a wide selection of organic fruits. As for “Work”, merchandise ranging from bags to attire to accessories can be found at Taipei City Mall, Yuanling Street, and Siping Yangguang commercial districts at affordable prices. As a bonus, the organizers have thrown in a raffle with great prizes including trip to Okinawa for two, iPhone, and Switch! Meanwhile, Ningxia Market and Bangka Market invite lovers and couples to wear paired attire – those dining at selected booths will receive a limited-edition prosperity money!Another spotlight of this year’s CNY Street Bazaar falls upon two local businesses of Dadaocheng – A.S.O Shoes and Li Ly Sun. A.S.O is promoting a special Chinese New Year dinner’s menu designed by the company owner’s wife – Mommy Luo’s Heritage Chinese New Year Dishes – as well as selected products, will be available at the venue for discounted price. Li Ly Sun, the store which ran dried goods business for multiple generations and innovator of ready-to-go CNY dishes, is offering high quality mullet roe to entice gourmet and shoppers.Finally, as a bonus for international tourists, foreign visitors showing their passport at the information desk at any of Taipei’s 11 visitor information centers will receive a free red envelope with prosperity money.For more information on the 2020 Taipei Chinese New Year Street Bazaar, please visit the Facebook website of TCOOC, or pick up pamphlets from local visitor information center or district office. ",
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    "title": "2019 IT Month: Experience Tech, Services with Smart City Monopoly",
    "Content": "Exhibition period：December 4 - December 8, 2019Venue：Hall 1 of the Taipei World Trade Center   The 2019 IT Month will take place between December 4 and 8 at Hall 1 of the Taipei World Trade Center. This year, the theme of Taipei City Government’s pavilion is Smart Taipei – Great for Quality Living, showcasing different technologies and solutions across 6 major sections and 13 innovative service exhibition area. Furthermore, the entire pavilion is shaped after the image of a Monopoly game board. Visitors can stop by each station at the pavilion to collect stamps and exchange completed stamp sheet for souvenirs.Taipei City has received worldwide acclaim for its achievement in smart city implementation. The city was ranked 16th on the list of Top 50 Smart City Governments published by Singapore’s Eden Strategy Institute. It was also selected as number 7 among 102 competitors on the IMD Smart City Index 2019 unveiled by the IMD World Competitiveness Center’s Smart City Observatory. We invite members of the public to come and experience the technologies that won Taipei these honors.To allow visitors to learn more about the applications, technologies and their respective potentials under smart city development, the city government invited its private sector partners and affiliated agencies to showcase their achievements at the pavilion. The 6 major sections of the pavilion include: smart social housing; smart innovation; smart payment; smart security; smart government, and smart traffic. We invite the public to visit our booths and obtain hands-on experience with services and technologies helping to make Taipei smarter.For example, at the smart social housing showcase, visitors can utilize VR technology to take a glimpse at the interior of a sample housing unit, as well to personally experience range of diversified applications of new technologies and how they make day-to-day life of citizens more convenient and safer under Taipei’s smart city initiative.For this year’s event, the city government has designed the pavilion to reflect a Monopoly game board. When a visitor enters the pavilion, he or she can follow the directions shown on the floor to experience different kinds of new technology and services. Furthermore, individuals who follow the lead of the directions and complete their point collection will receive a small Taipei Pavilion souvenir.In addition, people who subscribe to the LINE account of the organizer (LINE@「智慧臺北 宜居共好」) during IT Month can gain access to online guide of the pavilion via one of the application’s function to learn more about the service/technology they are experiencing at the venue.So why miss out this opportunity to get free hands-on experience of the latest smart city services offered by the city government? Come visit us at the Taipei City Government Pavilion (Booth Code: B512) at IT Month for a glimpse of Taipei’s smart city vision! ",
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    "title": "2019 Shilin Residence Chrysanthemum Show",
    "Content": "Great news for floriculture enthusiasts! The annual Chrysanthemum showcase at the Shilin Residence will take place starting November 22!Mayor Ko Wen-je kicked off the exhibition during the opening event at the facility’s outdoor music stage area. This year’s event promises to be a feast of great music performances with both visual and audio fun, demonstrated through displays of blooming flowers to reach your deepest emotions. Emphasizing Fun within the Chrysanthemum, the annual Shilin Residence Chrysanthemum Show will take visitors on a memorable trip comprising fun and music.This year, the exhibition part of the Chrysanthemum Show includes both indoor and outdoor parts: The Romantic History of Love, The Home of Spider Chrysanthemum, Little Star Variation, Song of Swan, Do Not Feed a Gold Fish at the Bottom of a Cap, Jasmine Orange, Love Slowly, Grandpa’s Brewed Tea, Chrysanthemum Types Display Area, Flower Waltz, Love Messages through Chrysanthemum, and Party Animals.According to the Parks and Street Lights Office (PSLO), the organizers will offer numerous discount coupons and deals usable at partner establishments and stores via the activity website in an effort to stimulate local economy. There are also raffles for visitors who shop at partner stores in the neighborhood, offering great prizes such as Yusense Hotel room voucher for two. Individuals checking in on Shilin Residence’s Facebook page will have chances to receive gifts such as restaurant discount coupons, nougat candies, and tea bags. Visitors who check-ins on site through Facebook will also receive gadgets such as cell phone plug-in fans and earphone cases. There will also be activities combining local features and international charms during the weekends of the show period.On December 7, there will be a special concert organized by the Everlight Cultural Foundation featuring artists such as soprano Susie Chien, folk singer Tu Pei-tsen, baritone Hsu Te-cheng, Yushan Choir, and Vintage Jazz Band. For more information, please visit the official event fan page (see below).How to Get There:MRT: Disembark at MRT Shilin Station. Shilin Residence is a 7-minute walk from Exit 2 of the station.Bus: Take public buses with stops at TaiPower Company Taipei Northern Regional Office, CKS Shilin Residence, or Xiaobei Street.2019 Shilin Residence Chrysanthemum ShowDate: November 22 – December 8Hours: 8 AM – 7 PM (Indoor venues: 8 AM – 5 PM)Venue: Shilin Residence (No. 60, Fulin Road, Shilin District, Taipei City)Website (Chinese): https://2019chshow.taipei/index.php",
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    "title": "2019 Taipei Night Market Festival: Top 10 Must-have Delicacies Announced",
    "Content": "The 2019 Taipei Night Market Festival will take place at various night markets across the city up through December 15!The renowned snack food of Taipei’s night markets commands high reputation on the international stage. Not only do locals love the variety of selection, but tourists also love the great taste offered by the small stalls operating at night. The event also enjoys high popularity on the Internet. This year, the organizers also held a vote to determine the Top 10 must-have delicacies which were unveiled during the press conference. The winners of a raffle with a grand prize of iPhone 11 Pro was also determined.Deputy Director Wang Chao-hua of Taipei City’s Market Administration Office also attended the opening ceremony of the 2019 Taipei Night Market Festival to unveil the Top Ten Must-eats among night market delicacies. The winners of the Top Ten Must-eats include the stinky tofu of Ningxia Night Market Borough Chief Stinky Tofu; the grilled squid of Youyu Wang; the oyster omelet of Ezihjian, the Korean rice of Gaoli Caifan; the great tasting steak of Guangzhou Street Night Market’s Bangka Steakhouse; the pork nugget soup at Huaxi Night Market’s Dading Pork Nuggets; the fried steam buns of Nanjichang Night Market’s Master Yu’s Shanghai Fried Steam Buns; the chicken rice of Shannei Chicken Rice; Linjiang Night Market’s fabulous oyster omelet, fried steam buns, and more.The 2019 Taipei Night Market Festival will invite various rock bands to perform at the Rock Ningxia Concert at Ningxia Night Market on November 16. Meanwhile, on November 23, online celebrity IKU invites everyone to come to Yansan Night Market to enjoy games and explore the stalls. On the day of the event, visitors have chances of acquiring surprise scratch cards. With these cards, visitor can expect a maximum of NT$50 discount when they purchase food or merchandise at participating night markets (Linjiang, Yansan, Huaxi, Guangzhou, Ningxia, and Nanjichang night markets). Only a limited number of these scratch cards are available, so pick them up while supplies last!For more information on related events, please visit the Facebook fan page of Taipei Markets Announcements (https://m.facebook.com/taipeimarket/) ",
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    "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=4FF938C7E036410F&s=531D70A572AFDFD2",
    "title": "2019 EXIT Music Festival: Showcasing Xinzhongshan Linear Park between MRT Zhongshan, Shuanglian Stations",
    "Content": "Exhibition period：November 9 - December 29, 2019 To boost the awareness of the newly created “Xinzhongshan” Linear Park located between MRT Zhongshan Station and MRT Shuanglian Station, the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC) has selected the facility as the venue for this year’s EXIT Music Festival! The event will take place between November 9 through December 29.During this period, visitors will have a chance to experience 5 themed flea markets, 4 musical concerts, and 3 impressive public art installations.The “Xinzhongshan” activity series will feature concerts, culture and handicraft flea markets, and street performers while working with stores and restaurants in the neighborhood to highlight the unique charms of Xinzhongshan Linear Park. On November 9, the organizers invited KU Ku Yao-wei to bring his fans on a visit to the park and flea market. They also invite the public to take selfies and check-in online for a chance to win a special color candy handmade by Ku.Fun at the Xinzhongshan will take place between November 9 and December 29. There will be 5 major attractions during this period at the Xinzhongshan Linear Park located between MRT Zhongshan Station and MRT Shuanglian Station, including the “Xinzhongshan Stage,” “Revelers’ Coffee Drink,” “Moonlight Forest,” “Jazz Plaza,” and “Green Slope and Star Bridge.” The major theme will focus on quality life and fine food and dining. Perhaps you will encounter talented street performers, explore the excitement-filled flea market, or enjoy the experience of wandering around the many food and drink stalls in the neighborhood.Every weekend during the period, the “Xinzhongshan Stage” and “Moonlight Forest” will attract large number of people, with street entertainers such as bubble clown, bubble man, female acrobats, and cute mascots performing at the plaza and its surroundings. On November 16 and 23, as well as December 14 and 21, there will be special street performances at the site. The L’Enfant S. Physical Theatre, known for their excellent mime shows, is sure to make onlookers laugh and smile. Meanwhile, F.E.E.L will bring their unique music works combining folk music and soft music. The members of Okuma Integration Creativity Studio will integrate mascot costumes with LED drums and magic show to present unforgettable stage shows. The YIXIN Creative Entertainment Studio – an all rounded performance troupe – will present a fantasy version of a Venetian circus merging elements of pop culture.Furthermore, the flea market will feature stalls ranging from original cuisine to merchandise, satisfying those who love to explore or to taste fine cuisine. For starters, food trucks such as River&Truck, Scratch Burger, and Guru House offer choices ranging from pizza to ethnic cuisine to pan fried eggroll to cocktails. The stall Shrimp and Shrimp Days provides Taiwanese original style shrimp cuisine and crab-shaped butter cakes. Tanuki Li 66 Tanuki and Aha burgers boast classical handmade beef burgers and spicy pork buns which uses fresh vegetables, Australian beef, and Taiwan’s quality pork to entice gourmets. Walk Barista and Bingdi Coffee enchants their customers with drip coffee with fine control over factors such as strength and flavor to satisfy those with picky tastes. Chou Show Show Handmade Cake display pastries made from quality French cultured butter, Japanese flour, and Taiwan-grown fruits, which offers customers delicious sweets made from natural ingredients.TRTC is confident that the activities of the 2019 Exit Music Festival – taking place on November 16, 23, and December 7 and featuring pop star and bands – will allow spectators to enjoy a great time.The Xinzhongshan Linear Park spans the stretch of greens between MRT Zhongshan Station and MRT Shuanglian Station. The facility takes up an area of 1.96 hectares, from the northern tip bordering Mingshan West Road all the way to Nanjing West Road in the south. The scope of the park’s design incorporates the public spaces and stores along Zhongshan Underground Book Street, the greens between the two MRT stations, the underground plaza behind the TRTC Administration Building, and Zhongshan Metro Mall Jazz Plaza. The green corridor is home to potential spotlights of future urban spaces.As a reminder, to ensure that all citizens have access to a safe walking and exercise environment, the park is off-limits to both bicycles and motorcycles. There are signs in the park highlighting this policy, and violators may be fined between NT$600 and NT$1,800 according to the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act. In compliance with the city government’s objective of creating a smoking-free environment, no smoking signs are painted onto the curbs inside the park to remind smokers not to light their cigarette in the vicinity.For more information, please visit the activity website (https://taipeimetroday.com.tw/) or TRTC’s website (https://www.metro.taipei/). For those who prefer to call, contact TRTC’s 24-hour customer service hotline (TEL:02-218-12345) or the 1999 Citizen’s Hotline (TEL: 02-2720-8889 for callers outside Taipei City). ",
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    "title": "2019 Nangang Tea Mountain Osmanthus Month",
    "Content": "Exhibition period：October 26 – November 17, 2019Event Venue:Nangang Tea Production Exhibition HallWith the arrival of chilling winter winds, the mountains will soon embrace the blooming of sweet Osmanthus flowers. About one hundred years ago, large numbers of Osmanthus trees were planted in the area around Nangang Tea Mountain, hoping to secure the ingredients for making herbal fragrance tea.Today, the pleasant aroma and sight of the Osmanthus forest has become a tourist spot in the vicinity of Tea Mountain, bringing local visitors during the autumn months. Descending from the Nangang Tea Production Hall via the Osmanthus Trail, travelers will walk by the camellia forest, as well as tea plantations and tea restaurants, and the Osmanthus Suspension Bridge Trail. On the other hand, the 450-meter circular plank trail located above the tea production hall provides a great view of the surrounding area along the way. Visitors will encounter three pavilions when they travel the trail, where they can enjoy a short break in the middle of the greens.In addition, a brand new “Old Mansion Trail,” which was completed in November of 2018, takes travelers from the scenic overlook area all the way to the Yu Family’s century-old mansion. Over 100 Osmanthus trees decorate the trail, where travelers can also catch splendid glimpse of the Taipei basin.Every Saturday between October 26 and November 17, the organizers of the 2019 Nangang Tea Mountain Osmanthus Month will hold tea-making tours, tea setting introduction, and Tea Mountain light meals and tea dessert DIY lessons (limited to 20 sets; available on a reservation and prepayment basis). Starting at 2:30 PM, local guide will take participants on a tour of the surrounding tea plantation and chat with farmers.On November 2, the Taipei Tea Market will be held at the Xiangti Plaza in Xinyi District. The tea masters from Nangang will attend the event and recommend some of their tea of choice at the event. We welcome everyone to come and learn more about the home of Paochong Tea and immerse in the soothing fragrance of Mother Nature.While only limited positions are available, those interested in the activities can register at the following website: (https://bit.ly/2BFtMDp).How to Get to the Venue[By Car] Exit National Freeway 3 at 16K via the Nanshen Road exit ramp. Take a left and travel along Nanshen Road until reaching Jiuzhuang Road and turn right. Drive along the direction indicated by the signs leading to the Nangang Tea Production Exhibition Hall. The drive should take about 10 minutes. An alternative route is to exit Huandong Expressway via Jingmao First Road ramp and right turn on Nangang Road. Head all the way down the road until reaching the intersection of Academia Road Section one and turn left. Drive along Academia Road until connecting to Jiuzhuang Road and follow the signs leading to the Exhibition Hall.[By Public Transportation] Take the MRT and disembark at MRT Kunyang Station. Exit the MRT station and take bus S5. The ride to the venue takes roughly 20 minutes.S5 Bus Schedule (Week days): 05:30, 06:00, 06:40, 07:30, 08:20, 09:00, 10:00, 11:20, 12:00, 14:00, 16:15, 17:15, 17:50, 18:30, 19:45, 21:00S5 Bus Schedule (Weekend and holidays): 05:30, 06:00, 06:40, 07:30, 08:20, 09:00, 09:40, 10:30, 11:10, 12:00, 13:30, 14:30, 16:00, 17:20, 18:30, 19:45, 21:00Month (Oct. 26 – Nov. 17)Event Venue: Nangang Tea Production Exhibition HallWith the arrival of chilling winter winds, the mountains will soon embrace the blooming of sweet Osmanthus flowers. About one hundred years ago, large numbers of Osmanthus trees were planted in the area around Nangang Tea Mountain, hoping to secure the ingredients for making herbal fragrance tea.Today, the pleasant aroma and sight of the Osmanthus forest has become a tourist spot in the vicinity of Tea Mountain, bringing local visitors during the autumn months. Descending from the Nangang Tea Production Hall via the Osmanthus Trail, travelers will walk by the camellia forest, as well as tea plantations and tea restaurants, and the Osmanthus Suspension Bridge Trail. On the other hand, the 450-meter circular plank trail located above the tea production hall provides a great view of the surrounding area along the way. Visitors will encounter three pavilions when they travel the trail, where they can enjoy a short break in the middle of the greens.In addition, a brand new “Old Mansion Trail,” which was completed in November of 2018, takes travelers from the scenic overlook area all the way to the Yu Family’s century-old mansion. Over 100 Osmanthus trees decorate the trail, where travelers can also catch splendid glimpse of the Taipei basin.Every Saturday between October 26 and November 17, the organizers of the 2019 Nangang Tea Mountain Osmanthus Month will hold tea-making tours, tea setting introduction, and Tea Mountain light meals and tea dessert DIY lessons (limited to 20 sets; available on a reservation and prepayment basis). Starting at 2:30 PM, local guide will take participants on a tour of the surrounding tea plantation and chat with farmers.On November 2, the Taipei Tea Market will be held at the Xiangti Plaza in Xinyi District. The tea masters from Nangang will attend the event and recommend some of their tea of choice at the event. We welcome everyone to come and learn more about the home of Paochong Tea and immerse in the soothing fragrance of Mother Nature.While only limited positions are available, those interested in the activities can register at the following website: (https://bit.ly/2BFtMDp).How to Get to the Venue[By Car] Exit National Freeway 3 at 16K via the Nanshen Road exit ramp. Take a left and travel along Nanshen Road until reaching Jiuzhuang Road and turn right. Drive along the direction indicated by the signs leading to the Nangang Tea Production Exhibition Hall. The drive should take about 10 minutes. An alternative route is to exit Huandong Expressway via Jingmao First Road ramp and right turn on Nangang Road. Head all the way down the road until reaching the intersection of Academia Road Section one and turn left. Drive along Academia Road until connecting to Jiuzhuang Road and follow the signs leading to the Exhibition Hall.[By Public Transportation] Take the MRT and disembark at MRT Kunyang Station. Exit the MRT station and take bus S5. The ride to the venue takes roughly 20 minutes.S5 Bus Schedule (Week days): 05:30, 06:00, 06:40, 07:30, 08:20, 09:00, 10:00, 11:20, 12:00, 14:00, 16:15, 17:15, 17:50, 18:30, 19:45, 21:00S5 Bus Schedule (Weekend and holidays): 05:30, 06:00, 06:40, 07:30, 08:20, 09:00, 09:40, 10:30, 11:10, 12:00, 13:30, 14:30, 16:00, 17:20, 18:30, 19:45, 21:00 ",
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    "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=4FF938C7E036410F&s=01A35A0145420202",
    "title": "Celebrating Hakka Culture: 2019 Taipei Hakka Yimin Festival",
    "Content": "The Taipei Hakka Yimin Festival is one of the major events in Taipei City. Entering its 32nd year, unlike past edition of the festivity, the Hakka Yimin Festival in 2019 will be held at the Theater Terrace and Main Plaza at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall for 3 consecutive days starting Saturday, October 26.The theme for this year is One Hometown, One Characteristic, which serves as the core concept for the planning of related activities. The 3-day-long festival will feature 3 parade routes and 3 meeting points, as well as 19 Yimin Temples from across 10 municipalities participating in the procession. The largest Hakka Yimin event in Taiwan will see over 80 Hakka-related stalls at the fair and more than 13 cultural performances during this period.Commissioner Hsu Shih-hsun, the head of Hakka Affairs Commission (HAC), pointed out that 2019 is a landmark for the festival as it enters its next 30-year period. Taipei’s Hakka Yimin Festival seeks to become the Hakka exchange platform for both Taiwan and the world. Highlighting the concept of “enriching Taipei’s diverse culture and forming Taiwan’s Hakka brand,” the festival comprises events spanning traditional culture and contemporary art. Starting with the main religious ceremony and sending-off the deity ceremony which emphasizes tradition, events such as shoulder-pole meal-giving procession, creative parade, and hakka-theme fair highlight the hometown and cultural characteristics of the Hakka ethnic group. Through Hakka plays, talented artists integrate Hakka traditional music with popular genres such as classic music, jazz, Latino music, Cuban music, and pop music to merge Hakka with the various aspects of global melodies.Furthermore, Hsu pointed out that Mayor Ko Wen-je has led the shoulder-pole meal-giving procession for five consecutive years. In the interest of building a Hakka-friendly environment and encouraging 3-generation Hakka family to visit this accommodating city, the procession this year also comes with a pre-event vote to help decide the mayor’s outfit at the procession – whether viking warrior, wizard, farmer, or Doraemon. The winning costume will be unveiled at the ceremony on October 27!In addition, the mayor will also take on the role of Hakka language envoy during the procession by greeting participants and spectators in Hakka. Fans can look forward to him speaking Hakka when he presides over the main religious ceremony – just like last year. Come and witness the results of the mayor’s intense Hakka language training schedule.In addition, the cultural activities of the Taipei Hakka Yimin Festival is sure to attract public attention, taking the audience on a musical voyage across different genre of music. With a list of celebrities spanning Hakka music category winners at the Golden Melody Award as well as singer/songwriter producing Hakka original pieces, there will also be Hakka folk song and pop music performances, as well as acrobatic show offering fun for the entire family. The Hakka music night on October 26 will see guests such as Ye Shuhan Brass Quintet, Tito Tang and Montunos, Ginascan Band, and Bass cello master Vicent Hsu. The concert in the evening of October 27 includes teams from the Hakka Language Education Center show off their singing, dance, and musical instrument skills.The growing popularity of the Taipei Hakka Yimin Festival is evident through the growing size of the affiliated fair. This year, the gathering with the theme One Hometown, One Characteristic has attracted 80 stalls featuring ethnic specialty goods and hands-on cultural and creative experiences. Visitors can stop by stalls selling dried persimmon from the town of Xinpu, while those curious about the making process can conduct hands-on lessons on how to make the treat. There’s also coffee from Meinung, and areas displaying Hakka specialty products from around the island. At the entrance of the plaza, the organizers have also set up a selfie area with a public artwork display consisting of a wall of bamboo hats with Bravo in Hakka costume.Meanwhile, the parade in the afternoon of October 27 will be led by a huge float, followed by three lesser floats and an entourage of 30 performance teams. The route will take the participants from CKS Memorial Hall Plaza to Yongkang Street Commercial Area and back.Due to the popularity of the event, individuals are encouraged to take public transportation to the event venue. For more information, please visit the Facebook fan page of the 2019 Taipei Hakka Yimin Festival (Chinese): https://www.facebook.com/Yimin.hakka.taipe/Event Details:October 26: Yimin Procession to start at City Hall Plaza; religious rituals; Hakka plays; Hakka fair; Hakka music nightOctober 27: Shoulder-pole meal-offering procession; religious ritual; Hakka fair; concert nightOctober 28: sending-off the deity ceremonyVenue: City Hall Plaza, Jinan Road Section 1, and Theater Terrace/Main Plaza of CKS Memorial Hall",
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    "title": "Matsuyama Mikoshi-clashing Parade to Take Place in Taipei November 1-3",
    "Content": "Exhibition period：November 1-3, 2019As a symbol of strengthened relationship between Taipei City and Matsuyama City, the Department of Information and Tourism (TPEDOIT) will celebrate the 5-year anniversary of friendship exchange MOU between the two municipalities by inviting its Japanese counterpart to hold a mikoshi (portable shrine) clashing parade lasting from November 1 through 3 in Taipei.Sharing the same Chinese characters Song and Shan (pronounced Matsu and yama in Japanese, respectively), Taipei and Matsuyama began exchanges back in 2009. In October of 2014, the two municipalities inked a MOU to strengthen exchanges for both sides. The results of interactions of the two cities can be seen in areas such as tourism, sports, culture, industry, and education, as well as through events such as Taipei Lantern Festival, Taipei International Dragon Boat Festival, Taipei Marathon, and Ehime Marathon.According to Matsuyama Mayor Katsuhito Noshi, to commemorate the 5 year anniversary of the signing of friendship MOU with Taipei, the renowned Matsuyama Grand Mikoshi – Dogo Hachimachi Shrine-clashing and Blessing Ceremony will take place in Taipei between November 1 and 3. We welcome residents of Mastuyama to come and cheer for the crew from Matsuyama, as well as taking this opportunity to experience what Taipei has to offer in tourism and fine cuisine. According to the head representative Nishioka of the Association of Isaniwa Shrine, Yu Shrine, and Hachimachi, the previous two mikoshi-clashing events received widespread acclaim among locals, while the staff participating in the activity can all feel the passion and interest of the spectators at the event. He is extremely happy that the mikoshi-clashing event will be reenacted in Taipei once again.Boasting 400 years of history and one of the major festivities in Autumn in Mastuyama, the city’s famous portable shrine clashing event is held between October 5 and 7. Spectators can witness the lively energy of the shrine “commanders” while basking in the heated contest of body and will exhibited by the shrine bearers as they watch the unique and stimulating tradition. Before the battle of the mikoshi, these portable shrines will tour the city during the parade, with shrine bearers using their full strength to shake and awaken the divine spirits within the relics, praying for rich harvest and economic prosperity through their actions. After arriving at the venue, each team will carry out multiple clashes with their shrine; the vigorous nature of these confrontation easily ignites the passion of any onlookers as the ceremony continues!According to the Department of Information and Tourism, EVA Air inaugurated chartered flights between Taiwan Taoyuan Airport in Taiwan and Matsuyama Airport in Japan on July 18, 2019. To attract Japanese tourist living in the surrounding of Matsuyama City and Ehime Province, Taipei City joined hands with EVA Air in holding a special commemorative event. For Japanese visitors who visit Taipei via this chartered flight, he or she will receive a special BRAVO commemorative face mask, as well as a chance at a raffle offering prizes such as 500,000 yen in cash, round trip tickets between Taiwan and Japan, and hotel vouchers. In addition, there is also a special buy-one-get-one-free package for accommodation. Customers who take advantage of this deal will receive an additional chance at a raffle for 100,000 yen. For more information, please visit the website: http://japan.travel.taipeiThe Matsuyama Grand Mikoshi – Dogo Hachimachi Shrine-clashing and Blessing Ceremony will take part with a performance at Taipei City Hall starting 10 AM on November 3. To celebrate the five-year anniversary of friendship MOU and to strengthen the connection between citizens of the two cities, those who come to watch the show will have a chance to win the special prize of roundtrip tickets to Matsuyama! There is only space for 5 lucky winners, so don’t miss your chance!Furthermore, to encourage citizens of one city to travel to the other city, the two municipalities will offer special souvenirs for arriving tourists. Until October 31, Taipei citizens who stop by Matsuyama can pick up a special gift set (consisting of tote bag, commemorative folder, tourist attraction discounts, and tourist pamphlet) at designated locations. Matsuyama citizens who visit Taipei before November 30 will receive a similar package consisting of limited Taipei canvas bag, Taipei Fun Pass, and postcards at selected destinations. Supplies are limited, so pick up the gifts while supply lasts!The mikoshi-clashing ceremony of Japan’s Matsuyama City will take place in Taipei between November 1 and 3. 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    "Source": "https://english.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=4FF938C7E036410F&s=AE7617B29E6968F0",
    "title": "2019 Tianmu Halloween Festival: Rise into the Air on a Hot Air Balloon",
    "Content": "Exhibition period：October 26, 2019With Halloween right around the corner, the Taipei City Office of Commerce (TCOOC) will join hands with the Tianmu Marketplace Development Association to hold the 2019 Tianmu Halloween Festival on October 26.Last year, the event attracted nearly 200,000 party-goers to the neighborhood, nearly overwhelming local traffic. This year, the organizers will collaborate with PX Mart in lifting a hot air balloon in the shape of PX Mart bear into the air. Locals will no longer have to travel all the way to Taitung to enjoy the sight of hot air balloons floating high above ground! Individuals who share the Halloween event info on their Facebook page will also have a chance to win prizes such as Tigerair Taiwan plane tickets and a ride on PX Mart Bear balloon!According to TCOOC, the Tianmu Halloween Festival is one of the most important and popular events for the Tianmu Commercial District. The huge turnout last year brought significant business opportunities to local shops and restaurants, testifying to the event’s economic impact. Now in its 11th year, the Tianmu Halloween Festival is growing bigger and getting more exciting – not to mention its popularity among kids and parents. The organizers welcome everyone to come to Tianmu and have some western style scary fun!According to Chairperson Tang of Tianmu Marketplace Development Association, in the interest of helping kids obtain unforgettable childhood memories, the organization dedicate time into the planning of the Halloween activity every year. Roughly one million candies are distributed during the holiday, ensuring that kids have fun and the treats are safe. This year is the first time the association joined hands with PX Mart, successfully bringing in a hot air balloon as one of the attractions. It also arranged for the stars of the popular Japanese TV show Ultaman R/B to meet the kids. The noir and fantasy-like atmosphere of Halloween can also be experienced at related events held at venues spanning local department stores, Shilin District Court, and hot springs at Mount Shamao.Starting 1 PM on October 26, the organizers will distribute 4,000 limited edition pumpkin baskets at venues including Shinkong Mitsukoshi (Tianmu) and Dayeh Takashimaya department stores. A total of 250 stores and businesses in the area have set up pumpkin lanterns outside their storefront, identifying themselves as trick-or-treat destinations. In addition, the Tianmu Sports Park will host an exotic fair, boasting attractions such as Chupa Chups and Mentos tic-tac-toe game, stage concert, Meet-the-mascot-tiger event by Tigerair Taiwan, parents and kids sing-and-dance-along activity, bubble stage challenge, start garden trick and fun area, and Meet Pinkfong and BabyShark by Dayeh Takashimaya. We welcome everyone to come and enjoy the haunted atmosphere in Tianmu!As one of the Halloween activity venues, Shilin District Court will be giving away candies to kids at the Shilin District Court Juvenile and Family Administration Building to celebrate the scary festivity. Kids can wear judge robes provided at the venue to take pictures inside the actual court, enjoying firsthand experience of what court proceeding is like. Even better, the city government has joined hands with Mount Shamao Hot Spring Development Association to offer customers carrying the activity flier of 2019 Tianmu Halloween Festival a 30-percent discount for admission to public bath at partner hot spring resorts between October 14 and 27 (maximum 4 individuals per flier).For more information on the 2019 Tianmu Halloween Festival, please visit the Chinese website of the Tianmu Marketplace Development Association (http://www.tianmu.org.tw), the association’s Facebook fan page (https://www.facebook.com/lovetianmu/), or the Facebook fan page of TCOOC (https://www.facebook.com/tcooc/). ",
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    "title": "Avian-spotting Fun at the 2019 Taipei International Birdwatching Fair",
    "Content": "Since 1999, Taipei City Government has joined the Wild Bird Society of Taipei in holding the Taipei International Birdwatching Fair. Now in its 21st year, the annual birdwatching fest will spotlight the theme “Along with the Birds.”According to recent studies and experts, there has been a sharp decline in biological diversity and resources around the world. Despite the notable collapse of the ecosystem pyramid, there are still many people who fail to take note or totally ignore the signs of warning from Mother Nature. With the growing gap in the relationship between man and nature, very few individuals proactively review their actions and how they impact nature, yet the matter of fact is nobody can live their life away from nature.The choice of this year’s theme hopes to remind the public to think from the point of origin. As a member of the ecosystem, no one is immune from the effects of environmental challenges. By focusing on the wild birds, we hope to stimulate interest and curiosity among participants, encouraging them to explore and enjoy the beauty of wild birds and learn how technology has been implemented in the field of avian conservation. Through raising awareness on biodiversity, we attempt to awaken the connection between human and avian (and other creatures). “Along with Birds” is not only a plea for avian, but also for our own future, emphasizing on the environment so we can proceed towards a brighter future.Event: 21st Taipei International Bird Watching FairDate: October 19, 20Time: 9 AM – 4:30 PMVenue: Guandu Nature ParkAddress: No. 55, Guandu Road, Beiotou DistrictAdmission: FreeWebsite (Chinese): http://birdfair.org.tw/index.php",
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    "title": "Confucian Day Ceremony to Take Place September 28",
    "Content": "Exhibition period：September 28, 2019Venue：Taipei Confucius Temple In celebration of the 2569th birthday of the Great Teacher, the Confucius Day Commemoration Ceremony will take place at the Confucius temple on September 28 this year.The event is an important ritual for Chinese culture, though maintaining the tradition in a rapidly changing society has proven quite challenging. To bring citizens closer to the ceremony itself and to raise awareness about the preservation of cultural traditions, the Taipei Confucius Temple has participated in the creation of a documentary tracking the experience of ritual musician students from Chongqing Junior High School. The institution hopes that the images will provide a record for the public and future generation of ritual musicians. The temple also invited celebrity composer and singer Haor to the press event to share his experience on music writing and performances with students.The documentary Le Sheng, Sheng Nian spotlights the students from Chongqing Junior High School who serve as ritual musicians of the Confucius Day commemoration ceremony in 2018 and 2019, as well as Ritual Music Director Sun Ruei-jin. Honored with a nomination at the First China Music Ethnographic Film Exhibition in Shanghai in August, the work is filmed by director Chuang Min-tzu, an alumni of the Graduate Institute of Ethnomusicology at National Taiwan Normal University.Le Sheng, Sheng Nian captures the rigorous process the students have to undergo to ready themselves for the performance over a year’s time – from their first contact with unfamiliar instruments to maintaining their stance while playing, even under brutal weather conditions. The story depicted is one characterized by determination, discipline and teamwork, as well as the development of their mind and spirit.According to Sun, on the day of the ceremony, the students will have to maintain their posture for two hours in the blazing heat through sheer will and stamina. Described by some of the students as “standing on a fry pan,” the training often involves repeated practices during summer vacation – meaning standing and playing music for an hour or two during each session. In addition, the efforts to recruit ritual musicians also faces challenges such as declining student population and competition from college entrance exam preparations. Hidden behind the scenes of majestic Confucian rituals is the excruciating journey of how teacher and students work together to piece together a performance from scratch, making it possible through determination and training.The film will be aired on Saturday, September 28 at the 4D Theater of Taipei Confucius Temple. Members of the public are invited to come and watch the incredible documentary.With the 2569th Confucius Day Commemoration Ceremony taking place at 6 AM on Saturday, September 28 at the Taipei Confucius Temple, the organizers will be giving away tickets starting 9 AM on September 12. A total of 200 tickets will be handed out for each of the following event, free of charge: the Confucius Day Commemoration Practice on September 27 and the Confucius Day Commemoration Ceremony on September 28. Each individual is limited to two tickets maximum, so pick them up while supplies last!Practice/Commemoration Ceremony Tickets AvailabilityFor Individuals: Tickets will be available on Thursday, September 12. Please visit the first floor classroom near Minglun Hall at Taipei Confucius Temple between 9 AM and 5 PM. A total of 200 tickets will be given away for the Commemoration Practice (Sept. 27) and 200 tickets for the Commemoration Ceremony (Sept. 28). Each individual is limited to a maximum of 2 tickets.For Group Visitors: Tickets will be available between Monday, September 16 and Wednesday, September 18. Groups should consists of 5 individuals or more (schools, institutions, juristic persons). Tickets can be requested via letter, fax, or email. The applicant should include a list of members planning to attend the event. A total of 100 tickets for the Commemoration Practice and 100 tickets for the Commemoration Ceremony will be given away.Acquiring Tickets at the Door: A limited number of tickets will be available for pickup at the service desk at the Hong Gate:8:20 AM – 9 AM, September 27 (100 tickets for Confucius Day Commemoration Practice)5:20 AM – 6 AM, September 28 (100 tickets for Confucius Day Commemoration Ceremony)Ceremony Details and RemindersThe admission time for the Commemoration Practice on September 27 is between 8:20 AM and 9 AM.The admission time for the Commemoration Ceremony on September 28 is between 5:20 AM and 6 AM.Kids under the age of 10 will not be admitted.Attendees should dress appropriately and remain quiet. No one will be admitted while the ceremony is being conducted. No smoking or drinking is permitted. Do not touch any tools or offerings used for the ritual.To show respect to the Great Teacher, no seats will be available at the venue (elders and those unable to stand for long periods of time should not attend).The event will be postponed to a later date in the case of typhoon or other natural disaster leading to the work and classes suspension announcement by the city government. Further information will be posted at the website of Taipei Confucius Temple.",
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    "Content": "Exhibition period：August 30 – October 18, 2019 The 2019 Hakka in the Alley event has officially commenced! For the event this year, the Hakka Affairs Commission has planned a total of 12 hakka-themed cultural performances taking place across all 12 administrative districts between August 30 and October 18.The performances will comprise Hakka pop music, classical Hakka folk songs, traditional plays, Chinese comedy skit, glove puppetry show, and A Cappella concert. Furthermore, the audience will have a chance to listen to Golden Melody Award winners, including Emily Kuan, Hsieh Yu-wei, Huang Tse-hsuan, and Slow Train. These wonderful talents will bring the best Hakka shows and music to the alleys in Taipei – so you won’t have to travel far to enjoy the performances!Aside from the shows, visitors will find activities such as DIY painting and Hakka knowledge lessons at the event venue, as well as raffles offering grand prizes such as a 42-inch television set!Diversified Hakka Cultural Performance for AllThe Hakka in the Alley event has been held for many years, and every edition of the festival have received public acclaim. According to Hakka Affairs Commissioner Xu Shi-xun: “There are currently over 500,000 Hakka people living in Taipei City. In recent years, the activities organized by the Hakka Affairs Commission has received positive feedback and support from this group. It has become one of the most anticipated event for the local Hakka population as well.This year, Hakka in the Alley has increased the number of performances from seven to twelve, hoping to offer city dwellers an opportunity to enjoy the showcase while getting to know their neighbors and indulge in the finest Hakka cultural elements. Furthermore, to encourage Hakka culture to take root among the younger generation, the organizers also offer activities spanning hands-on experience of Hakka culture and Hakka dialect lessons.Cross Discipline Performances, Close Distance Interaction, and Art HeritageThere are numerous performers taking part in this year’s event, with expertise spanning many Hakka classics. The opening event will take place at Dunan Park in Daan District on August 30 with Hakka Jazz musician and Golden Melody Award veteran Emily Kuan. The events also spotlight celebrities including Huang Tse-hsuan and Slow Train, Hsieh Yu-wei, DaBangNi, SanGouDaHouSheng, VOX, and B-max. In addition, Jingsheng Opera will highlight the beauty of the Hakka dialect through a staged performance, while the Shan Puppet Theater and Playpuppet Theatre will charm parents and kids alike with their glove puppetry performances. Led by Tang Chuan, the Baodao Hakka Talk and Performance Group will guide the audience through a series of skit and songs for a better understanding of the difference between Hakka and other dialects. Furthermore, the Guangfu Chinese Music Orchestra and other local groups supported by the Hakka Affairs Council will take to the stage with outstanding shows that will entertain the residents with Hakka-themed performances.Great Chance for Fun and Learning! Astounding Prizes include 42-inch Television!Aside from the shows, there will be stalls offering services and lessons ranging from DIY paper umbrella painting to interactive lessons on related Hakka topics to give young visitors a chance to learn more about Hakka culture. For this year’s event, the organizer has also produced an inflatable mascot “Hakka Beauty” which is available to accompany visitors to take a selfie at the venue. After taking the photo, the visitor will receive a reusable shopping bag made from Hakka pattern cloth. Also, for those who attended three or more performances out of the twelve sessions, they will have a chance to bring home a 42-inch television!.For more information on the performances, please visit the Chinese website of the event (www.2019taipeihakka.com.tw), or look up 客家就在巷子裡 on Facebook for the latest updates. ",
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    "title": "Ryoji Ikeda Solo Exhibition: A Cosmic Journey from Infinitesimal to Astronomical",
    "Content": "Exhibition period：August 10 – November 17, 2019Venue：Taipei Fine Arts Museum Galleries 1A & 1B Ryoji Ikeda Solo Exhibition will officially open on August 10, on the ground floor of Taipei Fine Arts Museum. TFAM curator Jo Hsiao and guest curator Eva Lin have joined forces for the most comprehensive solo exhibition of works spanning Ikeda’s career in Asia since 2009. The selected artworks include large-scale sound sculptures, audiovisual installations, light boxes and two-dimensional works, which are created especially for the exhibition, forming an immersive space-time landscape that vaults from microscopic to macroscopic dimensions.Ryoji Ikeda is one of only a few artists renowned internationally for both visual and sound art. His artistic explorations range from math, quantum mechanics, physics and philosophy to synthesized audio tones, music and video. His live performances, installations, and long-term projects involving print publications and music recordings constitute a distinctive creative terrain. Ikeda has exhibited around the world, including Park Avenue Armory in New York, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, ArtScience Museum in Singapore, and the ZKM Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe, Germany. He is the recipient of the 3rd Prix Ars Electronica Collide @ CERN, winning the artist-in-residence program at CERN.Even though he never received formal training in art or music, Ikeda began absorbing music from a broad spectrum of genres at an early age, and later he began experimenting with editing music, manipulating magnetic tape and toying with sound frequencies. In 1994 he became a member of the multimedia art collective Dumb Type, whose works involved exhibitions, theater, dance, music and publishing. Through these cross-disciplinary collaborations, Ikeda turned his attention to theater and art exhibitions. Later, he began to do sound art performances and became active in music festivals, creating sound installations and releasing albums.By 1995 Ikeda had begun to gradually abandon the use of repetitive musical elements in his sound creations, instead exploring the fundamental question, “What is sound?” and launching an in-depth study of its physical nature. Thoroughly reducing sounds down to their smallest units, he then rearranged and reassembled them, employing such basic elements as pure sine waves and white noise to create composite soundscapes with shifting resonances, and challenging the limits of human aural perception. In this way, he became a pioneer of minimal electronic music.Since 2000, he has followed this spirit of questing for the essence, breaking the basic structure of light down to the level of pixels, while reducing the world to data. Ikeda makes art with the mindset of a composer, incorporating physical phenomena such as sound, light, space and time as elements in his compositions. Achieving a precise expressive structure through the use of mathematical calculations, he transforms rigorous arithmetic logic into artistic forms, endowing his works with his own unique data aesthetic.This exhibition presents the major works of Ryoji Ikeda’s artistic career, gathering together data and code language to compose a metaphysical space of the spirit within Taipei Fine Arts Museum. In the TFAM lobby – an intermediary zone where guests briefly linger, wait or meet – five speakers in the shape of silos have been placed, simultaneously emitting sounds in specific sequences and combinations. This is the work A [continuum]. The standard concert pitch of “A,” to which orchestras tune, has never been precisely defined, from the age of Bach to the present day. In this work, each speaker has been assigned a different “standard pitch” used at different times in history. Their different frequencies interweave and overlap, forming a supremely intricate topography of resonant sonic forms. This rich tapestry of sounds and frequencies permeate the museum lobby as sine waves, providing visitors a listening experience that is always unique at every moment.data.scan [nº1-9] is part of Ryoji Ikeda’s datamatics project, in which he uses pure mathematical calculation to reduce massive quantities of real-world data, such as human DNA sequences, Morse code and particle structures, into individual pixels of visual imagery, yielding meticulously composed microscopic visualizations, which are shown on nine displays set on plinths, all tightly synchronized with a minimal soundtrack. code-verse is a higher abstraction of Ikeda’s previous works, which he has re-scanned and meta-composed, , extracting multiple codes from digital data and setting them free in a world devoid of meaning or content, where they form a symphonic tone poem. The work places the viewer in a space of drifting, flashing sound and light, challenging the brain's capacity to perceive without interpretation.point of no return is a double-faced installation, which Ikeda considers to be his most metaphysical work. On one face, a single video projector casts a black hole, formed by a vast quantity of information. On the other side is a white light with a color temperature nearly the same as the sun’s. The work references the scientific concept of a black hole, with a huge gravitational force that distorts time and space, capturing anything that enters it, even light. The edge in between the two faces is where the trajectories of the black hole and white light intersect, serving as a symbol of the critical threshold of space-time and expressing an enigmatic state transcending reality yet containing limitless images.The large-scale audiovisual installation the planck universe [macro] makes use of the Planck length, an infinitesimal unit of measurement in physics, to explore humankind’s potential capacity to perceive the natural world at scales both infinitely small and infinitely vast. Depicting the boundlessness of the cosmos, from the human scale up to dimensions beyond the observable universe, it attempts to extend the limits of our understanding of the world and approach the edges of the universe’s extremities. Ikeda conceived this work during his residency at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).Using science as a medium, Ryoji Ikeda creates immersive environments, presenting metaphors of cosmological immensity through the mathematical structures underpinning scientific phenomena. His works compel the audience to move beyond an anthropocentric perspective, to expand their understanding of the world, and to begin a new way of sensing: by completely giving oneself over to the connections among perception and soul, scale and space and time. Present throughout Ikeda’s works is an unceasing exploration of many unanswerable questions, ultimately yielding an interpretation and re-expression of the self.The exhibition also features several rare experimental drawings and manuscripts, as well as an audiovisual experience area where visitors can view concert footage, listen to music, and read books, affording a glimpse at Ikeda's creative ideas.In addition to the catalogue for this exhibition, Taipei Fine Arts Museum is publishing the global Chinese-language edition of the catalogue Continuum for Ikeda’s 2018 exhibition at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, with the support of Éditions Xavier Barral. On the day of the exhibition opening, the artist will present two live performances. Entrance is free, and the public is warmly welcome. For event details, please visit the official Taipei Fine Arts Museum website (www.tfam.museum) or the Taipei Fine Arts Museum Facebook page.  ",
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    "title": "2019 Old Building New Life Awards: Now Accepting Submissions",
    "Content": "Exhibition period：July 8 – August 9, 2019 Submissions are now being accepted for the 2019 Old Building New Life Awards! From today through August 9, the organizers are looking for projects in Taipei City which demonstrates outstanding maintenance or improvement works, as well as innovations. The total of cash prizes reach NT$450,000!In addition to the familiar categories of “residential buildings”, “non-residential buildings,” and “community space (including open space)” featured in this year’s competition, the organizers also invited celebrities from the field of building renovations and improvements to conduct exchanges with the finalists, letting them known that there are many people who share the same passion in bringing renewed vitalities to buildings with a long history.For the 2018 Old Building New Life Awards, the focus was on “Bringing New Life to Old Building Movement.” For the first time, the competition highlighted the relationship between residential buildings and street spaces. As a continuation of the spirit and to further explore the images of warmth, the event this year spotlights “Taipei’s Temperature.” The purpose of choosing this theme is to remind residents of Taipei City of the “warmth” among those residing in the city, which may be buried and covered by the cement buildings but can always be reclaimed.This year’s contest highlights the “public” side of renovation projects, examining aspects such as techniques, operation, and story. The contenders will be evaluated based on their passion for their respective projects, hoping to recognize individuals with outstanding accomplishments in these areas.According to the Urban Regeneration Office, the Old Building New Life Awards have long played the role of pioneer in upholding the importance of building preservation and maintenance. Long before the ordinance of city bylaws in urban regeneration and building maintenance, the city government has been proactive in the promotion of city building and district revitalization and renewal. Starting in 2001, the city government embarked on projects spanning building facelifts to urban space redecoration, seeking to infuse aesthetics to the exterior of dated buildings.In 2011, the new wave of reutilizing old buildings for new purposes resulted in the rebranding of the initiative to the current award, which the city government hopes will encourage citizens to bring new life into old structures, thereby driving the rejuvenation of urban edifices.Starting with the 2018 edition of the contest, the organizers seek to boost citizens’ awareness on living spaces and street surroundings to promote community interactions and sharing of resources, which help set the groundwork for “friendly community” and “common good” during the process of refreshing old districts.Now in its 19th year, the contest spotlighting urban space renewal has honored over 180 projects in the field, offering the public a feel of the city’s ‘temperature’ and warmth.The deadline for the 2019 Old Building New Life Awards is Friday, August 9. For more information, please visit the Chinese website of the competition (www.taipeiface.com) or call the 2019 Old Building New Life Awards project team (TEL: 04-2203-8086, ext. 14)  ",
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    "title": "2019 Taipei Dadaocheng Chinese Valentine’s Festival: Feast of Love Songs and Fireworks",
    "Content": "Exhibition period：August 3 – August 4, 2019Venue：Dadaocheng at Yanping Riverside ParkDo you recall the success of last year’s Dadaocheng Valentine’s Festival and how so the participants enjoyed the spectacular fireworks at the riverbank? Don’t worry if you missed the show in 2018, because the 2019 Taipei Dadaocheng Chinese Valentine’s Festival will take place between August 3 and 4 at the same location!During the press conference on July 1 announcing this year’s event, the event organizer Department of Information and Tourism (TPEDOIT) remarked that in addition to two days of music and fun, the fireworks show will also illuminate the night sky at the show’s climax.For 2019, the Dadaocheng Chinese Valentine’s Festival focuses on “Singing Love Song with 10,000 People.” The performers who will take to the main stage include Huang Pin-yuan, Michelle Pan, EggPlantEgg, Huang Yu-han, Kasilaw, HotShock, Boxing, and more! Of course, the dazzling display of fireworks will take place in the evening of August 3, so don’t miss the excitement!In addition to the Chinese Valentine’s event, TPEDOIT and merchants in the neighborhood will organize a series of romantic event for visiting couples and tourists. Between July 6 and August 4, those shopping at designated stores in Dadaocheng will receive a limited version cloth bookmark. Local theater troupe Dadaocheng Theater will stage romantic plays including Romance of the Chubby Lady, Divine Dutiful Son, and Turmoil on Liangshan. Likewise, the Taiwan New Cultural Movement Memorial Museum in Dadaocheng will also offer souvenirs for those who check in online at the venue, while Sin Hong Choon Tea Store will provide discount and fun hands-on activity for couples.The agency also joined hands with KKDAY to introduce “2019 Dadaocheng Chinese Valentine’s Festival Special Tour” in July, combining DIY course, urban walk, and literature recital for an unforgettable trip of the neighborhood!Of course, the Taipei City Mall will also hold the “Summertime Yutaka Festival” on August 3 and 4, while the Beimen Camera Street is sponsoring the “Dadaocheng Chinese Valentine’s Festival Photography Contest” to invite participants to record images of moving scenes, cityscape, and fireworks.For more information, please visit Taipei Travel Net (www.travel.taipei) ",
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    "title": "2019 Taipei Water Festival: A Cool and Wet Getaway through August 31",
    "Content": "Exhibition period：June 30 – August 31, 2019Venue：Taipei Water ParkThe 2019 Taipei Water Festival has kicked-off at Taipei Water Park on June 30!For visitors, in addition to the all-time favorite Water Country Park and Fountain Garden facilities, during the period of the Taipei Water Festival, the organizer Taipei Water Department will also hold a series of activity for the fun-filled summer months. The event will last through August 31.In addition to free admissions to the opening event on June 30, TWD is also joining hands with Delta Electronics Foundation to present the outdoor screening and premiere of the 8K resolution documentary film “Water with Life” on July 27.Furthermore, a special series of events honoring indigenous culture will take place at the venue on July 13, July 20, August 3, and August 10 respectively.For those seeking something new and innovative, the Taipei Water Festival will also allow visitors to witness the enhanced charm of the mascot Bravo with AR technology. By downloading the designated app on your smartphone, you can take selfies with either a dancing Bravo or the friendly mascot sporting the latest fashionable 3D swimming trunk! You can also enter a raffle by uploading the photo of you and Bravo to the 台北好水 fan page on Facebook.To provide kids and parents a great place to escape the summer heat, this year’s Taipei Water Festival will last through August 31. We welcome friends and families to come and enjoy an unforgettable summer experience at the Taipei Water Park. ",
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    "title": "Introducing the 2019 Taipei Film Festival   ",
    "Content": "Exhibition period：June 27 – July 13, 2019Venue：Taipei Zhongshan Hall,Taipei Shin Kong Cinemas,SPOT HUASHAN Cinema Source: Department of Cultural AffairsTaipei Film Festival—the first to bear the name of a Taiwanese city—plays an important role in bringing together the film industry, government, and academia. The festival makes effective use of government funding by building links with the industry, giving insight into its current state, and helping to nurture film talent and provide contacts within academia. The festival also acts as a channel of communication between filmmakers and their audiences, cultivating a viewership of independently minded connoisseurs.Taipei Film Festival has always advanced with the times by fine-tuning its programme and including top cinematic works from around the world, but also by striving to bring outstanding foreign directors to Taipei to create more opportunities for interaction between domestic and international filmmakers. It is on this platform and using these methods that Taipei Film Festival has built its reputation in Taiwan and around the world.Many of the themes in this year’s programme continue along the lines of previous years. “Asian Prism” focuses on films from Asia, including contemporary works from such countries as Japan, South Korea, India, China, and Taiwan. The “International New Talent Competition” brings in fresh and masterful works from new cutting-edge directors. “Reality Bites” carries on its exploration of the creative forms of documentaries and non-documentaries. This year’s “Retrospective” pays respect to the mother of the French New Wave, the late Agnès Varda, with a wonderful selection of films that explore her people-oriented, gentle, and sincere approach. The“Filmmaker in Focus” presents works of renowned independent Thai film editor Lee CHATAMETIKOOL, and acclaimed Indonesian filmmaker Garin NUGROHO.This year sees the return of the well-received VR segment, where audiences take the immersive sensory experience a step further by visiting the live venue, learning about, and participating in VR film creation, development, and trends. The VR segment also allows content creators to think about how VR technology and formats can be applied to daily life and creative works, and the roles they play in these cross-domain presentations. The planning and presentation of this segment accentuates the innovative and groundbreaking spirit of Taipei Film Festival.In the same vein, “In Progress: Editing” consists of four themed talks delivered over two days that take a look at behind-the-scenes elements of film that may be new to audiences. Led by experienced Thai post-production and sound editor Lee CHATAMETIKOOL, Taiwanese documentary and narrative film editor LI Nien-hsiu, and Hong Kong genre film editor Wenders LI, the talks are aimed separately at industry professionals and general audiences, and will involve discussion about the relationship between editing, story, and the audience.Taipei Film Festival is not just a large-scale film screening event. We hope these programmed screenings, events, talks and workshops will help to show it as a place of nurture where Taiwanese and foreign filmmakers can interact and learn from each other. In this way, it will become a leading platform for cultivating audiences with diverse artistic tastes and viewing habits.As an urban film festival with an international outlook, Taipei Film Festival will strive to continue to innovate and grow step by step. That is our passion and our promise.2019 TFF Website: www.taipeiff.taipei/ ",
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    "title": "Taipei Zoo will be Closed form 19th to 28th June 2019 not open to visitors.",
    "Content": "Taipei Zoo Closed: June 19 – June 28Taipei Zoo will close its doors to the public for a period of 10 days between Wednesday, June 19 and Friday, June 28. Visitors planning to stop by the zoos should take the closed dates into account and plan their trips accordingly.Having relocated to its new home in Muzha area for over three decades, Taipei Zoo used to follow the schedule of closing only on Chinese New Year’s Eve. During these years, to perform necessary maintenance and upkeep, the various exhibition halls take turns closing on different Mondays during each month (the closing date adjusts accordingly to the first work day if the Monday is part of a long holiday or weekend). Given such a tight schedule, the zoo management can only find ways to make room for works and renovations if the need arises by coordinating work time and space to periods that won’t impact visiting hours. Such adjustments often lead to extended work periods and extra costs, as well as lengthen the disruption on the animals living in the affected area.After researching how zoos in other countries approach the issue of performing maintenance and upkeep of zoo facilities, Taipei Zoo worked with the city government to realize the principle of Open Government, Public Participation to set forth a vote on the i-Voting Platform to decide whether the public supports the zoo in extending closed dates for this maintenance purposes. The results of the vote indicated 98-percent of the participants are in support of the idea. Therefore, the zoo decided to add the additional closed dates in 2019 for the first time.However, to minimize the impact on zoo-goers, the zoo management decided to reduce the planned off-dates from 12 days to 10 days. In 2019, the zoo will be closed on Chinese New Year’s Eve and from June 19 through 28.During the 10-day-long closed period, Taipei Zoo will carry out maintenance work for areas across its parameters. It hopes to implement efficient maintenance work schedule and maximize the time to complete overall environment inspections and facility upkeep. Hopefully, the project will strengthen the quality and comfort of the zoo’s environment for visitors while reducing the period of discomfort for the animals caused by related works. Taipei Zoo apologizes for the inconvenience of the close dates upon visitors. ",
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    "title": "MRT Street Dance Festival to Kick-off! Total Prizes Reach NT$760,000!",
    "Content": "Street dancers and enthusiast! The 2019 MRT Street Dance Festival is taking place again! This year, the spokespersons of the annual competition include the celebrities Ben Wu and Kimberly. From today through July 7, those interested in participating in the street dance tournament can sign up at the event’s official website (https://www.metrotaipeidance.com.tw/). Furthermore, the organizers is also offering subsidies of as high as NT$200,000 to the champion team to take part in international competitions to confront street dance masters from around the world!The renowned MRT Street Dance Competition is entering its 15th year. In the interest of linking up with the global street dance trend, the event has invited the local dance troupe “FORMOSA CREW” (the winner of major competitions such as BOTY and Asian Battleground competition) and “Mortal Combat” from Japan (frequent top winner at Japan Dance Delight World Final in Osaka) to perform on the day of the preliminaries. Jinjo Crew, the renowned street dance team from Korea which won top honors and five major global street dance competitions, will stage a performance on the day of the finals. A professional street dance workshop will also be organized to promote the sports of street dance.Co-hosted by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC) and Cathay United Bank, the 2019 MRT Street Dance Competition is proud to announce two spokespersons for this year’s event: Ben Wu and Kimberley. We, who served as the goodwill ambassador for the2015 MRT Street Dance Competition, was also the president of the dance club at Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School during his school years. On the other hand, Kimberley has been trained in ballet and street dance since a young age, and was a member of the performance troupe staging the Disney Lion King tour in Australia at the age of 11. Her Facebook fan page has attracted over 1.7 million fans. The dual spokespersons attended the press conference on May 2 and will serve as a member of the jury during the finals.On the day of the press conference, the members of Breaking Crew will demonstrate their dance skills at the event. Team members Winnie, KennyG, and Caesar all have shown dazzling records, having taken part in the WDSF competition in Japan and represented Chinese Taipei at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina last year.This year’s MRT Street Dance Competition encompasses two categories – “Division A: Youth” and “Division B: Adult”. The preliminaries will take place on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28. The finals are slated for Saturday, August 17. The 1st place winner of each division can bring home cash award of NT$160,000, while the 2nd place winner receives NT$100,000 and the 3rd place winner collects NT$50,000. There are also 3 teams who will receive NT$20,000 in reward for special mention. The remaining teams (4 in each division) who made it to the finals will also receive NT$2,500. In addition, the first place winners of this year’s tournament will also be eligible to apply for as much as NT$200,000 in subsidies to help fund their entry to international competition in the future.Preliminaries: (Venue – MRT Daan Park Station Sunshine Lobby)Division A: 1 PM, Saturday, July 27 (Top 10 teams will proceed to the finals)Division B: 1 PM, Sunday, July 28 (Top 10 teams will proceed to the finals)Finals: (Venue – MRT Daan Park Station Sunshine Lobby)1 PM, Saturday, August 17For details on the event, including time, venue, and regulations, please visit the official Chinese website of the competition (https://www.metrotaipeidance.com.tw/) or the official Chinese website of TRTC (https://www.metro.taipei/). Those with inquiries can also call the 24-hour customer service hotline of the company (TEL: 02-218-12345) or the 1999 Citizens’ Hotline (for callers from outside of Taipei, please dial 02-2720-8889). ",
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    "title": "2019 Dragon Boat Festival: Family Fun and Excitement at Taipei’s Riverside",
    "Content": "Inspection/Repair：June 7 to 9Venue：Taipei City Dajia Riverside Park The 2019 Taipei International Dragon Boat Festival will take place at the Dajia Riverside Park between June 7 and 9. As a part of the 2019 Taipei Crazy Summer activity series, the dragon boat race kicks off a summertime-worth of fun for Taipei City this year.This year, the tournament has attracted at total of 218 teams from across Taiwan and abroad. Among these teams, 108 teams will compete in the large-size dragon boat category, while 110 teams signed up for the small-size dragon boat race. Roughly 6,000 athletes will compete for an accumulative prize pool worth NT$2.8 million. The event is the largest dragon boat racing tournament in Taiwan.For the international teams, the organizers have invited 5 teams from abroad to compete in the tournament. The teams hail from Ulan-Ude, Matsuyama, Shanghai, Gold Coast, and Quezon.For kids, the organizers has arranged for three large-size dragon boats to be placed on exhibition, allowing curious youngsters to get a feel of riding on a dragon boat. The hands-on sessions will take place on May 26, June 1, and June 2 at the Dajia Riverside Park dragon boat dock. As a general guideline, the hands-on session is available from 9 AM through 5 PM, pending actual weather and river conditions.During the riverside carnival taking place between June 7 and 9, there will be a national-level, high elevation egg-standing competition, as well as dragon boat festival creative costume Show. There will also be various stage activities and stalls touting creative products.For more information, please visit the official Chinese website of the 2019 Taipei International Dragon Boat Festival: http://dragonboat.taipei/",
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    "title": "Maokong Gondola Closed for Inspection/Repair: May 20 to June 4",
    "Content": "Inspection/Repair：May 20 to June 4Venue：Maokong Gondola Maokong Gondola will be closed for 16 days from May 20 (Monday) to June 4 (Tuesday), 2019 for annual inspection and repair operation, and it is expected to resume operation on June 5 (Wednesday). In addition to notices posted in MRT and Maokong Gondola stations, related information will be announced through the MRT platform information display system, station public announcement, Go! Taipei Metro app, and Taipei Metro Facebook page for the public’s attention.Following the recommended inspection and repair cycle, the Maokong Gondola will be undergoing major repairs and testing to ensure the system’s safety and reliability. The items of the annual inspection and repair include the overhauling of floating bearing, tensioning hydraulic cylinder, main motor, sheave assembly, and station entrance/exit direction installation, etc. The equipment renewal and improvement items include inverter replacement, electrical system control program configuration, station tracks and the painting of pylons, etc. The annual systems testing includes electrical dynamics, loading and operational testing, etc.In addition, the annual inspection and repair of Maokong Gondola is usually scheduled in May in order to avoid the thunderstorm season between June and August. By late June it will be thunderstorm season and therefore the inspection and repair operation will be affected by the weather. At the same time, there is also the need to avoid the long weekends of Mother’s Day (May 12) and the Dragon Boat Festival (June 7) in order to provide the public with more alternatives for family outings.The total annual ridership of Maokong Gondola in 2018 exceeded 2.11 million trips, an increase of more than 20,000 trips compared with 2.09 million trips of the year before last (2017), equivalent to a growth of 1.1%. Last year (2018), the system’s average availability was 99.99%, similar to the 99.99% of the year before last (2017), indicating the reliability of the system, making it one of the best performing POMA gondola lift systems worldwide.For related information, please contact the company’s 24-hour customer service hotline (02) 218-12345, 1999 (for callers outside of Taipei, please dial 02-27208889) or the company’s website (http://www.metro.taipei/). ",
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    "title": "A Wanderer between Heaven and Earth: Yu Peng and His Life Work ",
    "Content": "Exhibition period：March 30, 2019 – June 30, 2019Venue：Galleries 2A & 2B, Taipei Fine Arts Museum Unfolding Yu Peng’s nomadic life as an artist in his retrospective: A Wanderer between Heaven and Earth Yu Peng’s retrospective exhibition A Wonderer between Heaven and Earth: Yu Peng and His Life Work will officially open to the public in the galleries on the 2nd floor of Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM) on March 30, Saturday. Organized by guest curator Wu Chao-Jen, the exhibition will showcase more than 170 pieces of work after nearly 5 years of preparation. Besides Yu’s well known ink painting diptychs, the exhibition will also display his documents and artworks in different stages of life, including oil paintings, pastel paintings and sketches, which is going to be the largest retrospective exhibition in Pan-Asia in recent years. Born as Wu Kun-Ren, Yu Peng (1955-2014) was born in an area along Taipei’s Waishuang Creek. During senior high school, he was inspired by his art teacher Chen Yi-Keng and attempted to major in art in college. After his failure in the college entrance exam, he set out his unique life journey in artistic creation. Without formal training in academic art, Yu used his own approaches to learning and left the world with entertaining anecdotes. For example, after his failed to attend college, he set up his stall in Taihoku New Park (now 228 Peace Memorial Park) as a portrait artist during 1977 to 1980. Three years of extensive observation and practice helped him build a solid foundation in making portraits, which also became an essential theme throughout all stages of his creation. The curator shared a romantic anecdote in particular that it was during this period that Yu met his wife Hou Chun-Li. Curator Wu Chao-Jen has divided Yu’s art career into 3 stages: the early-stage from 1980 to 1997; the middle-stage from 1998 to 2004, and the late-stage from 2004 to 2014. During the first stage, the artist shifted from his early sketch and watercolor works to the exploration period of ink paintings. Yu Peng’s ink painting style was not inherited from his family nor acquired from a certain teacher; rather, he intentionally learned his techniques from classical ink paintings during his exploration period, imitating works from the Four Masters of the Yuan dynasty to Four Monk Artists of the early Qing dynasty. Such self-training in classical ink painting had a great impact on his ultimate painting style later on. In 1997, Yu was invited by his friend Cheng Tsai-Tung to visit Shanghai and stayed there for 3 years during which he feasted his eyes on Chinese gardens as well as natural landscapes in Jiangnan. The overlapping landscape formations along with the juxtaposition of human figures with Chinese gardens in the composition of his paintings were inspired by his experiences throughout the journey. Many of Yu’s distinguishing elements in art grew mature during the period, and thus the curator designates 1997 as the turning point in Yu’s life. After Yu Peng returned to Taiwan, his travel experiences continued to play a role in his artworks and his life. The symbols in Chinese gardens were the most common elements in the background of his paintings, with his young son in the form of a putto appearing between the Chinese landscape. Yu sought inspiration from the physical world to create fantastic landscape paintings, and ultimately reached his maturity in style around 2000, in the final years of his middle-stage in his art career. His creations in the late-stage centered around his social life with artist and literati friends as well as his health conditions. Yu’s works Drops of Blood as Red Fruit (2009) and his last painting on his deathbed Self-Portrait: Illness (2014) will be exhibited this time, presenting the artist’s decision to face his twists and turns in life with art creations rather than deliberately euphemize or avoid the issue of life and death at the critical moment of his survival. The exhibition follows the 3 stages in Yu’s art career and divides the exhibition area into 8 thematic sections, including: (1) sketches, pastel paintings and oil paintings in the early-stage (2) calligraphy works and album leaves (3) ink paintings in the early-stage (4) large-scale ink painting diptychs (5) oil paintings and ink paintings in the late-stage (6) sketches, pastel paintings and oil paintings in the late-stage (7) documents, private letters and documentary films for the exhibition (8) a simulation of Yu Peng’s studio, displaying his furniture and painting materials. In addition to exhibiting Yu’s typical styles in different stages throughout his life, the 8 thematic sections also comprehensively display his unique life journey and creation concept through a thorough review of his life and his intimate writings. Artist Yu Peng was both tenacious and carefree, and his idiosyncrasy can be appreciated from his paintings, which will always be remembered and revered by all. Curator Wu Chao-Jen stressed that this exhibition by no means aims to emphasize the legendary life of Yu Peng; on the contrary, the exhibition is expected to faithfully unfold the real Yu Peng and his art pieces through reviewing his life under the context. Yu once stated, “I’ve exchanged my life to fulfill my art.” This retrospective tries to demonstrate the distinct issues as well as the quintessential works of art in different stages throughout the artist’s life and share his lifelong determination in creation to the public. TFAM specifically invited Yu’s old friends, writer Hsu Hui-Chi and artist Lin Chaun-Chu, to host “Art Promenades” respectively in April. As they share their stories with Yu Peng to the audiences, their touching friendship will help the public better relate to the artist, bringing warmth to the retrospective. TFAM welcomes all visitors to actively join related activities. For more details, please go to TFAM official website (www.tfam.museum) or follow TFAM Facebook page for latest updates.",
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    "title": "SMART CITY SUMMIT & EXPO",
    "Content": "Taipei Pavilion Presents 7 Exhibition Areas to Highlight a “Shared Smart, Livable sustainable” Smart CityThe 2019 SMART CITY SUMMIT & EXPO will be held from March 26th through 29th at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1. Taipei City Government spotlights the principle "livable and sustainable city" as the theme to create the Taipei Pavilion. According to the Department of Information Technology (DOIT), Taipei City Government has set up 7 exhibition areas this year, including Smart Transportation, Smart Public Housing, Smart Medical Care, Smart Education, Smart Startup, Smart Security, and Smart Government to showcase more than 30 applications and services at the Taipei Pavilion. On the opening day (March 26), Mayor Ko Wen-je and BRAVO, the mascot of Taipei City Government, will also visit the Taipei Pavilion to show the determination for building a smart city. DOIT pointed out that the Taipei Pavilion features an interactive experience area and showcase various scenarios, allowing visitors to experience and “feel” the reality made possible by smart solutions when they visit the exhibition. To create a friendly environment for visitors, we offer in-depth guides to the applications and services through showroom tours service, providing those interested with full details. Moreover, Taipei Pavilion will invite the city staff member and celebrity HUANG CHING YIN to organize a livestreaming session for netizens, while visitors at the site can enjoy a fun and interactive stay at the exhibition. Furthermore, Smart Security showcases innovative applications across different fields, including ”Digitalized Officer Patrol System”, “Intelligent Management of Road and Pipeline Construction”,  and “Disaster Prevention App” which are related with ensuring the safety of citizens. Smart Education provides innovative digital education, spanning the areas of robotics to programming. There are also on-site interactive games offering gifts and prizes, as well as quizzes. The organizers welcome people interested in smart cities to visit Taipei Pavilion, to learn more about a blueprint for the future under Taipei’s smart city initiative. Seven Major Zones Showcasing Smart applications Smart Public Housing: Taking Guang-zi Public Housing Community as an example, we’ve introduced a smart public housing project – complete with intelligent management based on cloud technology, Drone Patrol Autopilot Technology of Smart Surveillance, and Facial Recognition System. There will be a showcase using VR technology to allow visitors to simulate a visit at the public housing community. Smart Transportation: This exhibit provides a number of IoT urban transportation solution services including “Joint Traffic Management Center”, “smart stations”, “smart buses”, and “4U transportation”. Electric cars and motorcycles, and smart parking system equipment will be displayed at the venue to promote concepts of green transportation to the public. Smart Education: The organizers use the latest technological equipment to combine six courses in teaching, including “Taipei city 3R technology center”, “AI Robot”, “Smart Agriculture”, “AI Strandbeast and Mechanical arm”, “CooC-Cloud” and “OnO online courses”. Visitors can choose the desired course through the electronic scheduler at the entrance. They may watch their own learning journey at the exit after they “completed” the coursework. Smart Medical Care: The Department of Health and Taipei City Hospital jointly planned the display area to showcase “Dementia-Friendly Communities & Technology”, “EyeATM”, “Comprehensive health education on eye protection by smart robot Eye-Q”, “The Food and Drug Inspection Map of Taipei” and more, presenting the future with comprehensive care to safeguard the health of the citizens. Smart Startup: The Taipei Smart City Project Management Office (TPMO) was established by the city government. Working in collaboration with industry partners, the involved parties implemented numerous innovative projects, including the projects being displayed at the venue such as "iTrash Smart City Garbage & Recycling Integration System”, “AI Applications Project”, and “IoT Applications Project”. Taipei Flower Auction will demonstrate the onsite Flower Information Auction System to simulate the daily live flower trade transaction. Smart Security: In order to showcase  the smart innovation for our police force, Taipei City Police Department introduced innovative applications such as TCPD WORK Smart Platform, Taiwan Oh My Guard App, 119 Video Call App, Taipei City Disaster Prevention App, Intelligent Management of Road and Pipeline Construction, and IoT Monitoring System and Data Visualization Platform. The objective of these platforms is to create a livable city providing safety and security for its citizens. Smart Government: This zone showcases the key policies promoted by the Department of Economic Development such as Circular Taipei, Smart Grid, and Promotion of Photovoltaic system. The Department of Land Transportation organized Taipei Land Cloud Service, while DOIT will demonstrate the cashless payment services known as pay.taipei.  Taipei Pavilion at the 2019 Smart City Summit and ExpoDate: Mar. 26 (Tue) to Mar. 29 (Fri)Time: 10:00 to 18:00 (Opening ceremony at 9 AM on Mar. 26)Location: Taipei Nanggang Exhibition Center, Hall 1, Booth No. I627Website: http://smartcity.org.tw/index.php",
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    "title": "2019 Taipei Literature Festival: Encountering Storytellers at the Street Corner",
    "Content": "Organized by the Department of Cultural Affairs (DOCA) and implemented by Wenshun Magazine and Taiwan Film and Culture Association, the 2019 Taipei Literature Festival will take place from Saturday, March 2 through Thursday, June 6 at selected venues in Taipei. The topics of this year’s festival will include the “Storytellers of Literature Lanes and Alleys” seminars and guided tours, “Leading by the Ears: Searching for Sounds of the Streets” exhibition, “Mobile Taipei, Storytelling by Districts – City Library Recommended Reading Exhibition,” and “Literature and Reading though Films – Satyajit Ray.” The organizers have also invited renowned screenplay and Chinese language novelist Geling Yan to visit Taiwan and share her works of literature and film with local readers. The press conference for the festival was held at the Taipei Artist Village and featured music by organist Lin Chen-chin, with authors Hsu Wen-wei, Huang Mei-e, and Hang Liang-yi joining the students from the Affiliate Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University on stage for a short skit conveying the theme of this year’s event. DOCA Deputy Commissioner Lee Li-chu noted that Taipei Literature Festival takes place roughly around March through June every year. This year is the first time that the organizers invite Chinese language novelist Geling Yan from abroad to take part in the event. Another highlight of this year’s event is the Literature Exhibition in April, which will merge literature with music, to stimulate the sense of hearing among the audience and encouraging them to learn more about both Taiwan’s and Taipei’s literary landscape. Event Curator Feng De-ping remarked that she feels excited about the content plans for each part of the festival. Since the relocation of the island’s administrative center to Taipei after 1880, the region became the hub of exchange for new thoughts and different cultures, filling every corner of the area with literature and stories. Through activities such as seminars, guided tours, and exhibition, the organizers seek to herald in the spring of literature for the city. The curator of the event’s movie showcase Yang Yuan-ling pointed out that the exhibition will bring participants from today’s world back to Taiwan in the 50’s and 60’s. The showcase also features a special section on the great movie master of India Satyajit Ray. There will also be screening sessions for adaptations of Yan’s novels at the exhibition as well. Yan also addressed local readers through a prerecorded video clip, noting that it has been 11 years since her last visit to Taiwan during a book exhibition. She is honored for the invitation to this year’s event, and looks forward to exchanging views and thoughts with local readers and movie enthusiasts. The 2019 Taipei Literature Festival will kick-off with the “Storytellers of Literature Lanes and Alleys” seminars on March 2. Heavy-weight domestic writers, publishers, and book store owners are invited to take part in 16 seminars, guided tours, and other activities to introduce participants to experience the city through the literary perspective. Starting March 19, the organizers will collaborate with Taipei Public Library to host the one-month-long City Library Recommended Reading Exhibition, spotlighting works based on the four themes of “Book Street Mobility,” “Gender Mobility” “Reading and Rocking,” and “Ethnic Group Mobility.” Beginning on April 26, the Leading by the Ears: Searching for Sounds of the Streets exhibition will be staged at the Bopiliao Historical Block. Visitors can explore the 5 themed exhibition zones to uncover the various links between reading and listening and searching for forgotten memories of Taipei. Visitors from younger generations can also learn about what Taipei looks like in the earlier years through presentation of landscapes and sounds. For the inaugural International Chinese Language Author event, novelist Geling Yan will meet the public during two seminars slated for May 17 and 26, respectively. Yan is an award-winning writer, recognized by the United Daily News Literature Award and the China Times Million Dollar Award. Finally, the Literature and Reading though Films Showcase will take place at the SPOT Taipei Film House from May 24 through June 6. With spotlights on legendary Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray, viewers will have a chance to enjoy the works of master of Indian art film and his take on human nature and universal values transcending generations.  For more information, please visit the Chinese website of the 2019 Taipei Literature Festival",
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    "title": "When Two Lips Touch: the 2019 Shilin Residence Tulip Show",
    "Content": "February 21 – March 3, 2019 Do you still remember the beautiful sea of tulips at the Shilin Residence back in 2018? In response to public demand, the Parks and Street Lights Office (PSLO) will be holding the 2019 Shilin Residence Tulip Show between February 21 and March 3! In addition to showcasing tulips from Holland, new tulips hailing from Tonami City in Japan’s Toyama Prefecture will debut at the event, bringing flower enthusiasts a colorful landscape comprising elements from both East and West! According to Deputy Mayor Pong Cheng-sheng, the area of the tulip showcase has further expanded: in addition to the western garden, the organizers have also set up exhibition areas in the open meadows. A total of 70,000 tulips at the residence is expected to treat visitors to a dazzling visual spectacle. Peng remarked that tulips can be found all the way from central Asia to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. While Turkey was known for major efforts in cultivating tulips, the flowers has already spread to the Netherlands in the 15th century. Tulip bulbs were then introduced to Japan roughly 150 years ago. PSLO Director Huang Li-yuan noted that the tulips at the exhibition comprise roughly 20 different colors, including red, yellow, pink, purple, white, orange, black, and bi-color specimens. Visitors can also expect to see over 2,000 hyacinths at the residence, including peach, purplish blue, yellow, and punk variants. The tulips and other flowers are arranged into floriculture works spanning Dutch windmills, wooden shoes, Eiffel Tower, and other landmarks, as well as the cute mascots of Japan’s Tonami Tulip Park. Chief Ho of the Horticulture Management Division pointed out that in addition to stationary displays, the organizers is also holding a photo competition on the Facebook fan page of the event. Participants will have a chance to bring home great prizes, including weekday buffet vouchers of Renaissance Taipei Shihlin Hotel; US beef meal at Grassland Mongolian Hot Pot; meal at Guanye Wentsai Hot Pot; salad serving at Skylark Restaurant; Oolong tea gift set from Grand Hotel; and Kanken Classic backpack. To participate, simply visit the Facebook fan page (https://www.facebook.com/2016chshow/) and leave a photo of yourself with one of the exhibition areas of the Tulip Show under the designated posting section of the page for a chance at the raffle! For the latest news and updates on the activity, please visit the aforementioned Facebook fan page. 2019 Shilin Residence Tulip ShowDate: Feb. 21 – March 3Time: 8 AM – 7 PM Directions:The Shilin Residence is a 7-minute walk from Exit 2 of MRT Shilin Station. ",
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    "title": "Having a Great Time at the 2019 Yangminshan Flower Festival ",
    "Content": "Every year, the Yangmingshan Flower Festival attracts numerous visitors to enjoy the blooming landscape in the surrounding. This year, the theme of the event is “Cherry Blossom Viewing Hand-in-hand.” According to the organizer, the spotlight of theevent falls upon the beautiful blooming flowers in the mountain, inviting you to come and enjoy the sight with loved ones.Commissioner Huang Li-yuan of the Parks and Street Lights Office (PSLO) pointed out that the event is being held from February 15 through March 17, with the opening ceremony taking place at the Flower Clock Area at Yangming Park at noon ofFebruary 17. Performers at the opening event included the members of Tien-ku Percussion Group and students from Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School.Furthermore, a masquerade carnival is slated for the morning of March 9,highlighting the aspects of culture and arts. Visitors will also have a chance to attend a street dance competition of young talents and dancers.On March 17, the last day of the Yangmingshan Flower Festival, the organizers invite the public to join hands and help clean up Yangmingshan after the month-longspectacle of blooms. There is also a concert in the afternoon on the same day, seeking to bask participants in the soothing spring breeze.During the flower festival period, PSLO is joining hands with cultural and historical research workshops in Beitou District to hold an exhibition on old photos and news reports about Yangming Park on the second floor of Yangmingshan Xinhai Guangfu Building. Another exhibition spotlighting the treasured art prints from the collectionof Hwa Kang Museum will also take place at the exhibition hall inside the Floriculture Experiment Center.Chief Yang of the Center pointed out that visitors visiting Yangmingshan through March can expect to get a glimpse of blooms spanning camellia, Taiwan cherryblossom, Yae cherry blossom, Showa cherry blossom, Yoshino cherry blossom, and rhododendron.In addition, many stores and vendors in the vicinity are offering special deals and packages for flower festival visitors. For a full list of event-related discounts, activities, and registrations, please visit the Chinese website of the event: http://2019.yms.taipei/enIn the interest of minimizing the impact on local traffic during the flower festival, the city government will be extending traffic control hours for Yangde Boulevardbetween February 15 and March 27. The traffic checkpoint for uphill traffic is located at Fuxing Bridge Crossing (Lane 1, Zhishan Road Section 2), with hours from 7 AMthrough 4 PM. The checkpoint for downhill traffic, lasting from 2 PM through 6 PM, has been established at the entrance of Lane 43, Yangming Road Section 1. The organizers encourage visitors to take public bus to avoid possible traffic congestions along the way. To encourage park and ride, Fulin Underground carpark offers vehicle owners using bus transfer up to 3 hours of free parking.Bus Information:Weekend and Holiday Buses: 128 (MRT Shipai Station – Flower Clock – Yangmingshan Second Carpark), 129 (MRT Beitou Station – Flower Clock –Yangmingshan Second Carpark), 111 (Xinzhuang – Yangmingshan Second Carpark)Daily Buses: 131 (Yangmingshan Second Carpark – Flower Clock – Yangming Shuwu Mansion – Zhuzihu), 681 (Donghu – Yangmingshan Second Carpark), and R5 (MRT Jiantan Station – Yangmingshan Bus Terminal)",
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    "title": "Enjoy Sakura in Full Blooms at the 2019 LOHAS Night Cherry Blossom Festival",
    "Content": "The 2019 LOHAS Night Cherry Blossom Festival is ongoing at the Neihu LOHAS Park! According the Public Works Department’s Parks and Street Lights Office (PSLO), the event will last through February 17. During this period, the walkways in the park will be enhanced with nighttime illumination device to bring out the beauty of sakura flowers blooming under the stars. Of course, the venue is also a great place for picnic during daytime, given its location next to the riverbank. The LOHAS Park in Neihu boasts a large variety of cherry blossoms, including Taiwan cherry, Yae Sakura, Yoshino Sakura, and Showa sakura planting across its premise, with over 3 kilometers of walkway providing visitors access to these amazing sceneries. Many of the cherry blossoms are expected to be in full bloom around late February. For the latest information on blooms, please visit the fan page of the LOHAS Night Cherry Blossom Festival. The theme of this year’s event is “Romantic Cherry Blossoms in the Spotlight. The festival kicked-off on January 27 with fanfare, featuring performances and a fair. Visitors were able to participate in a wide range of activities, from interactive games to information on gardening. Director Sung of Floriculture Experiment Center remarked that in addition to the opening ceremony on January 27, there will also be a special picnic and outdoor movie show event between 3 PM and 8 PM on Sunday, February 17. Citizens are invited to bring their family and friends to spend the afternoon and evening at the LOHAS park and treat themselves to some quality time. For those who prefer to visit without having to bring gears, there are also food stalls and interactive games at the venue. Individuals who successfully register for the picnic event on February 17 online and wear pink color attire to the event, they will be able to receive a voucher exchangeable for a sakura meal set after being verified at the information counter on site. Supply of the meal set is limited so act fast! For photo enthusiasts, the organizers is also holding a sakura flower photo competition. The public is invited to submit their romance-theme photo and compete in the event by uploading it to the Facebook fan page or Instagram of LOHAS Night Cherry Blossom Festival, tagged with “#樂活夜櫻季” and “告白櫻花攝影競賽”. For details and full list of prizes, please visit the event’s fan page on Facebook. 2019 LOHAS Night Cherry Blossom FestivalDate: January 27 – February 17, 2019Venue: Neihu LOHAS Park (Address: Alley 15, Lane 61, Kangle Street, Neihu District) How to Get ThereMRT: Take the MRT to MRT Donghu Station. The park is a 9-minute walk from the station.Public Bus: Disembark at Dongu Community bus stop (for buses 53, 281, 287, 630, 646, S1, BR19, BL12, and BL51). It is a 2-minute walk to the venue.Disembark at Donghu Elementary School bus stop (for buses 203, 284, 629, 677, 711, 896, 903, BL36, BR19, Neihu Lin, and R2). It takes roughly 5 minutes to get to the park.",
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    "title": "Past to Present: Mysteries Unveiled Exhibition at Shilin District Household Registration Office",
    "Content": "In 2018, the Shilin District Household Registration Office’s (HRO) event The Wheel of House Numbers: A Peek into Taipei’s US Army Quarters met with positive acclaim from the general public. This year, the HRO will launch another archive exhibition titled Past to Present: Mysteries Unveiled. This exhibition will present information and artifacts along four themes: Strolling Down Memorable Lanes, The Art of Street Naming and House Numbering, On the Origin of Street Names, and The Science of Land Recording. The exhibition will run from today until December 18, 2019.Strolling Down Memorable Lanes takes the visitors along Shilin's old and new streets and shows how they changed over time. Among those, the four roads circling from Cixian Temple – namely Dadong Road, Daxi Road, Danan Road, and Dabei Road – receive special attention at the exhibition. The Art of Street Naming and House Numbering shows the evolution of street naming and building numbering practices in the Shilin District over time. On the Origin of Street Names presents the different names of Jiantan Road, from its humble beginnings until today, to illustrate the process of naming roads. The Science of Land Recording explains the Department of Civil Affairs’ Integrated House Query System, Taipei Land Administration Cloud, Soil Liquefaction Risk Query System, and Taipei Historical Map Display System. Thanks to these four databases that draw together information from various sources, the public no longer need to visit city government agencies to check or collect information; a wealth of public information can be accessed straight from anyone’s laptop or mobile phone. Shilin District Household Registration Office Director Li Fu-chin observed that roads are the arteries of people’s lives. As soon as they head out the door to reach any given destination, they will rely on street signs and house number plates to get there. The household registration offices are responsible for naming and numbering every road, street, lane, and alley. He is excited about the prospect of telling people through this exhibition how this process traditionally works, and how it now connects to internet technology such as dynamic GPS services.During the exhibition, the Shilin District Household Registration Office (SLHR) will run two games with prizes:Shilin Coloring Map Cute Edition: Collect a coloring book and crayons for each of your children at the service counter. Each young person that shows their colored-in map to the clerk at the counter will receive a nice little present to take home.Catch’em Treasure Hunt (located at the 3F meeting area of the SLHR): Find all four of the hidden characters東南西北 (east, south, west, north), take a selfie with one of the characters, and post and like the photo on the SLHR Facebook fan page official Facebook (https://zh- Tw.facebook.com/slhrgogo/). The little treasure hunters showing their trophies on Facebook will receive a multi-function whistle (with compass), while supplies last. Exhibition Information: Past to Present: Mysteries Unveiled Dates: From today through December 31, 2019Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00-17:00 Venue: Shilin District Household Registration OfficeAddress: 3F, No. 439, Zhongzheng Road, Shilin District, Taipei  ",
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    "title": "Dazzling Light Spectacle at the 2019 Taipei Luminarie",
    "Content": "The Chinese New Year holiday in Taipei is going to be fairly exciting this year! In addition to the Chinese New Year Street Bazaar and Taipei Lantern Festival, Taipei City Government will join hands with PX Mart in organizing the 2019 Taipei Luminarie Show. For the event, the organizers will recreate the Luminarie spectacle which attracted numerous New Year revelers in Europe, US, Japan, and South Korea. The corridor of extravagant illumination extending roughly 300 meters will be installed along Renai Road Section 4 and at Citizen’s Plaza to provide Chinese New Year in Taipei a different ambience. Commissioner of Economic Development Lin Chung-chieh remarked that more and more people have decided to spend their CNY holiday in northern Taiwan. For this year, city hall will be organizing a series of related activities, and he invited the public to stop by the Chinese New Year Street Bazaar to purchase goods they will need for the long holiday and to enjoy a warm and welcoming Year of the Pig. During the holiday, he welcomes everyone to drop by the Citizen’s Plaza to enjoy the mesmerizing showcase. Furthermore, by connecting with the Taipei Lantern Festival taking place in the western part of town, the entire city will light up the night sky in the month of February. Visiting the light show is also a great way for couples to celebrate the upcoming Valentine’s Day! From the commercial districts in the west part of the city to the busy department stores in the east part of town, the festivities is bound to bring excitement and joy to the public during the CNY holiday while promoting local tourism. According to the event co-organizer PX Mart, Luminarie has its origins in Italy. The project involves sizable wooden structures decorated with light bulbs of different colors, forming an illumination art piece presented in a 3-dimensional format. The exhibition became a major event for Osaka as a memorial of the Grand Hanshin Earthquake in 1996. The commemorative event has been held for 24 consecutive years and attracted between three to five million visitors each year. The 2019 Taipei Luminarie comprises three distinct sections: Galleria, Façade, and Spalliera. The entire work consists of 233,990 LED light bulbs deployed across a corridor area measuring approximately 300 meters in length and 20 meters in height. The grand and splendid feast of light seeks to emit an essence of “hope” and “brighter future” for the New Year, as well as boosting the international profile of Taipei with the international art showcase. The official kick-off and lighting ceremony will take place at 6 pm on February 5. The structures and display will be activated daily during the showcase from February 5 through 19, from 6:30 PM through 10 PM on weekends and holidays (7 PM – 10 PM on work days). There will also be a flea market with numerous stalls, as well as a public art piece #beTaipei at the venue for those interested in taking selfies. For more information, please visit the Facebook fan page of the Department of Economic Development (http://www.facebook.com/tcooc). Promotion Video Link: https://youtu.be/xodxejHeWQE ",
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    "title": "2019 Taipei Lantern Festival Centerpiece “Sparkling Precious Piggy” Shines in Sound and Light Show",
    "Content": "Sparkling Precious Piggy, the centerpiece of the Taipei Lantern Festival, was unveiled on January 22. Measuring three stories tall, Precious Piggy will be displayed in front of Red Square in the Ximending entertainment area. This lantern consists of LED screens comprising 5.5 million pixels—the first such application in digital imaging technology—while Taiwanese DJ RayRay, who played at music festival Tomorrowland in Belgium last year, created a theme song for Precious Piggy that turns the display into a dazzling light and sound show. The Sparkling Precious Piggy sound and light show will start each night at 7 o’clock during the lantern festival from February 16-24. The three-minute theme show is repeated every 30 minutes. Following the beat of a futuristic soundtrack, Precious Piggy will morph into a mechanical monster before returning to a traditional appearance wearing a lion dance mask. Precious Piggy will make faces and strike poses that show her lively, naughty character. Li Ming-dao, a.k.a. AKIBO, the curating artist who designed the centerpiece and the visual identity of the Taipei Lantern Festival, said that the mercurial Precious Piggy symbolizes freedom and lightheartedness and a wish for all Taipei citizens’ dreams may come true. In keeping with this year’s theme of “Twinkle Taipei, Lights up the Dream and the Heart!,” the lantern festival features several themed lantern areas besides Sparkling Precious Piggy, including “Dazzling Creations, Starry Life, and Shining City,” which each offer unique takes on the overall theme.  Department of Information and Tourism Commissioner Liu Yi-ting said that this year's lantern area extends along Zhonghua Road section 1, Beimen, and Zhongxiao West Road, and for the first time incorporates the Taipei Travel Plaza next to Taipei Main Station. The works displayed in the various lantern areas, such as Taipei Post Office, Osaka Trading Company, Mitsui Warehouse, Futai Street Mansion, are inspired by the traditional historical buildings of the Western District, and offer spectators a lovely time of enjoying the lanterns and appreciating the legacy of the neighborhood. A perennial favorite with the public, the North Gate shines again this year with light sculpture projections and a Beimen Swing Dance performance that together celebrate the completion of the Beimen Square renovation, explains Chen Yijie, the artist who designed the Beimen light sculptures in 2017. In this year’s performance, the city gate’s contours, the sculptural projections, and the dancers’ moves will blend together in a tableau that transports the audience to Taipei’s glorious past and back to the city’s no less thriving present. The Dazzling Creations lantern area presents the essence of Ximending over time and feels like a walk through a time tunnel. AKIBO explains that at one time, Ximending was the go-to area for store signs and running lights. The Colorful Cacophony Lantern brings that era back to life through a display of store signs and running lights. Well-known graffiti artists Mr. OGAY and CYH Jason joined graffiti artists from around the world in the Graffiti Dream Base tent design. CYH Jason, whose works adorn many a street in Taipei, merged shop board elements with Ximending’s old cityscape, while Mr. OGAY poured out his heart into his works as a new dad. All are welcome to come and discover the fun of graffiti culture during the Taipei Lantern Festival! The Dazzling Creations lantern area is home to as many as 80 pieces this year, a new record in the festival’s history. Those created by students show boundless creativity. Bravo, Taipei city’s popular mascot bear, has his own lantern area at the festival this time and is expected to draw in crowds of fans. In addition, this year's lantern festival has teamed up with Google Assistant to create a personal tour guide system for the 2019Taipei Lantern Festival. Just say "OK Google! I want to talk to the Taipei Lantern Festival!" into your phone, and your phone will switch to navigation mode. Next simply ask Google Assistant about the festival’s opening hours, location, or other key information, and the virtual assistant will tell you. The virtual assistant on your mobile phone or tablet can also help you navigate the crowded festival area to find the lantern areas of your choice. On January 22, the 2019 Taipei Lantern Festival also premiered its promotional video in which rock star Wu Bai, TV host Mickey Huang, Olympic gold medalist and taekwondo professional Wen Tzu-yun take the viewer on a tour along Sparkling Precious Piggy, Beimen Swing Dance, and the Graffiti Dream Base. One by one, yet in unison, they call on everyone to check out the Taipei Lantern Festival and discover a different Taipei! The 2019 Taipei Festival of Lights will be held in Taipei's West District between February 16 and 24. For more information, please visit the official website at  http://2019.lanternfestival.taipei/",
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    "title": "Taipei Camellia Show: A Feast of Blooms Starting January 11",
    "Content": "     The 10-day long 2019 Taipei Camellia Show will kick-off at the Taipei Floriculture Experiment Center on Yangminshan starting January 11!     The Floriculture Experiment Center boasts a substantial collection of camellias which are in full bloom. Furthermore, camellia collectors from across Taiwan have also contributed rare camellia bonsais to the showcase, enticing visitors with a fascinating feast of visual aesthetics combined with the voices of nature in the mountains.       According to Parks and Street Lights Office Director Huang Li-yuan, the center boasts a collection of over 500 camellia varieties, with 3000 blossoms across the facility’s parameters, making it the largest camellia garden on the island. In addition to camellias, the center is also home to various flowers, including tea plum, camellia azalea, camellia chrysantha, and more. The garden is covered by patches of tulips, hyacinths, and narcissuses, inviting visitors to take as many photos at the location.      The theme of the 2019 event is “Song of Chinese Toon Trees,” and all decorations have been arranged to reflect this topic. With the bloom season of camellia concentrated during the end of winter season to almost spring, the center is also frequently visited by avian during this period of time. Guests ranging from Japanese white-eye to Chinese bulbul to Formosan blue magpie roam the skies and trees in the vicinity, singing their beautiful songs when playing among the tree branches.       According to Chief Soong of the center, renovations for the trail inside the center and the main entrance have been completed, making the area more accessible to tourists. Between January 11 and 20, visitors are eligible for a chance to win a small decorative bookmark if he or she “likes” the Facebook fan page of (臺北新花漾粉絲團) and either share or complete a questionnaire. The souvenir carrying the image of a miniature flower spirit would be given away during the period of the camellia show. Furthermore, those winning the bookmark can also use it to get discounts offered by merchants and stores in the surrounding area, including restaurants, hotel accommodations, and hot springs!     There are also free seminars at the facility on Saturday, January 12 and Saturday, January 19. The talks will cover topics including bonsai design and care, and camellia specimens through martial arts literature. During the weekends of January 12, 13, 19, and 20, the organizers will hold a special exchange event allowing visitors to swap 3 universal invoices for 1 camellia sapling. Choices of camellia saplings include ‘black lace,’ camellia cv., ‘rainbow angel’, and other surprises.        For more information on the show, please visit the Chinese website of Taipei Floriculture Experiment Center or the Chinese website of Taipei Parks (https://parks.taipei/). You can also call the center for additional details (TEL: 2861-6361 or 2861-2247).  ",
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    "title": "Cast Your Vote for the 18th Old Building New Life Awards!",
    "Content": "     The 18th Old Building New Life Awards was established by the Taipei City Urban Regeneration Office (URO) as an old building revival event. The competing themes consist of three different categories for renewal and maintenance: “Residential”, “Non-residential”, and “Community Space (includes open spaces).”      The winner will receive a total prize of NT$400,000. The open competition attracted almost 50 submissions – mostly cases of unique old building renewals.     The award includes a special prize for online votes starting from today. All citizens are invited to vote for the revived old building that they love the most. Those who participate in the poll have a chance to receive a specially designed gift made by the developer. Only a total of 100 gifts are available, claim one while the stock still lasts!     URO pointed out that for this year, the Old Building New Life Awards will focus on the relationship between the community and old buildings rather than pure renovation or extending service span. More importantly, the revived building should operate in a way that serves peoples’ daily lives. Therefore, some of the revived buildings participating in the contest this year have broken out of traditional thinking, some extend existing spaces for innovative renovation, and some others operate to benefit the community and establish a positive connection between the residence and the area.     For example, the Ankang Public Housing renewal project has included an accessible escalator, a sky corridor, and garden landscaping to improve the living quality of low-income families. The revival also serves as an example to all 4 or 5 floors-tall old buildings in Taipei. Many of them are applying for the renewal scheme.     Who will be the winner? The award will be presented at the ceremony slated for January 29, 2019 (Tuesday) 2PM at Shuxin Hall of Nishi Honganji (Western Temple) (No. 174, Section 1, Zhonghua Rd., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City). “Vote in the old building renewal event to win a gift in the lucky draw” The online poll event starts from January 3 to January 17 and lasts for 15 days only. Every day each voter can cast one vote. Please visit the official website to support your favorite old building. For more event information please visit the official website (https://www.taipeiface.com/) or search for “Old Building New Life Awards” on Facebook.",
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    "title": "Chrysanthemum World Travel: 2018 Shilin Residence Chrysanthemum Show",
    "Content": "The Shilin Residence Chrysanthemum Show kicked-off on November 30, with the opening ceremony taking place at 10:40 AM featuring Mayor Ko Wen-je and performing groups. According to the Public Works Department (PWD), the flower show this year integrates chrysanthemum with important landmarks from around the world. Visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the diversity and convergence of horticulture, arts, and culture within the small world. Another attraction of the event is the display of huge football mum and the showcase of chrysanthemum species and gardener works spanning cliff chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum sculptures, chrysanthemum floral arrangements, and other sunflower family variants. A total of 180,000 pots of chrysanthemum await visitors at the show!   The Parks and Street Lights Office (PSLO) remarked that there will be over 10 sessions of cultural performances based on the concepts of internationalization, localization, and commercialization. The “Beautiful Chrysanthemum Concert” will spotlight artists including vocalist Chien Wen-hsiu, singer Roger Wang, and South Duet. Furthermore, there will also be a stage event featuring Jin-Wu-Zhou Hand Puppet Troupe, as well as lessons on African drums and indigenous dance by New Century Culture Arts Group.   Aside from enjoying the beautiful flowers at the venue, those who “like” and share the Chinese fan page of Shilin Residence Travelers (士林官邸旅客) will have a chance to bring home reusable bags and chrysanthemum show inflatable phone stand, available in limited quality each day during the exhibition. The organizer is also working with businesses and shops in the neighborhood to introduce the “Show Coupon for Deals” e-coupon campaign. PSLO reminds you that the Chrysanthemum Show will last from November 30 through December 16. The outdoor displays and areas will be open to the public from 8 AM through 7 PM, while the indoor exhibition zones closes earlier at 5 PM. There is also a temporary marketplace at the venue, offering a wide variety of goods and products ranging from gardening wares to biscuits to handicraft merchandise. For more information, please visit the Chinese website of the 2018 Shilin Residence Chrysanthemum Show: https://2018chshow.taipei/chTaipeiEn/ 2018 Shilin Residence Chrysanthemum ShowDate: November 30 – December 16Time: Outdoor Areas (8 AM – 7 PM); Indoor Exhibitions (8 AM – 5 PM)Venue: Shilin Residence (Address: No. 60, Fulin Road, Shilin District); City Hall Songshou Plaza (intersection of Songgao Road and Songshou Road) How to Get There:Shilin Residence ParkLeave from Exit 2 of MRT Shilin Station. The residence is a 7-minute walk.Bus stops in the vicinity include “Taiwan Power Company North Taipei District Office,” “CKS Shilin Residence,” and “Xiaobei Street” bus stops. Taipei City HallTake the MRT Blue (Bannan) Line to MRT Taipei City Hall Station.For buses, choices include 202, 266, 266 limited, 270 limited, 28, 311, 537, 647, 912, 915, BR6, BR7, and GR1. ",
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    "title": "Announcing the 2018 Gongguan Christmas Season at Taipei Water Park",
    "Content": "The 2018 Gongguan Christmas Season event will officially kick-off on December 1. In addition to Christmas decorations, Taipei Water Park will join surrounding businesses including Road Castle and Riverside Plaza Commercial District to create a “sea of light” with lines of light bulbs, as well as Bravo AR photo frames for selfies and special evening tickets to attract visitors after sunset. According to Taipei Water Department (TWD), the event this year will last from December 1 through December 31. During the activity period, in addition to enhancing the water park with rich floriculture decorations and illumination equipment, the organizers also incorporated Bravo the Bear and set up numerous Christmas-themed motifs at the venue. Through AR applications, visitors can take pictures with Bravo at the water park. Those who upload their photos with Bravo to the Taipei Water Park fan page on Facebook and provide the right answers to a small quiz between December 1 and 22 will have a chance to win prizes ranging from Taipei Water EasyCard to VIP tickets to the park. TWD pointed out that the Christmas festivities this year will center on the park and coordinate with activities in the vicinity, such as the happenings at PIPE LIVE HOUSE and Road Castle. Also, the lighting decoration from Road Castle all the way to the Riverside Plaza will also light up in the evening on the opening day, basking the entire area in Christmas lights. To celebrate the start of the festival, the organizers have invited the strings orchestra of Nanmen Junior High School to perform at 4 PM on the opening day, followed by free concerts held by PIPE LIVE HOUSE from 6 PM through 10:30 PM at the Riverside Plaza. For parents and children, Road Castle have decorated their amusement park facilities – the Ferris wheel and Merry-go-around – with Christmas motifs to welcome the holidays. At the same time, the vendors from Shuishui Cultural and Creative Market, as well as street performers and Santa Claus passing out free candies, will bring laughter and joy to visitors at the Riverside Plaza on weekends during the activity period. The organizers remind the public that the hours of Taipei Water Park will be extended to 8 PM from Friday through Sunday during the Gongguan Christmas Season, to ensure that visitors enjoy a fun-filled night during the winter holidays. They can also take advantage of discounted late hour tickets available after 4 PM. 2018 Gongguan Christmas SeasonDate: Dec. 1 – 31Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM (Tues. – Thurs.)9 AM – 8 PM (Fri. – Sun.)Closed Monday (Site will open on Monday of long weekend)Venue: Taipei Water ParkAddress: No. 1, Siyuan Road, Taipei City (near Yongfu Bridge)Chinese Website: https://waterpark.water.gov.taipei/    ",
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    "title": "Taipei Pavilion at the 2018 IT Month: Encountering a Great City",
    "Content": "The 2018 IT Month will take place at Hall 1 of Taipei World Trade Center starting November 28. The city government’s pavilion is designed to showcase the theme “Smart City: Encountering Great Things in a Great City.” The City’s exhibition demonstrates the achievements of Taipei in the areas of “Efficient City,” “Mobile City,” and “LOHAS City.” To create the image of “Technology Forest,” the pavilion’s design is the result of collaboration with Taipei Flower Market, crossing the border between ICT and floriculture and decorating the venue with soothing greens.    The pavilion will showcase 15 innovative solutions which provide added convenience for city services. Some examples include the well-known “iTrash” smart waste recycling system and new vending machine types which accept cashless payment. The Department of Information Technology (DOIT) welcomes the public to stop by and try out these devices, with a chance to bring home souvenirs! According to the agency, the city is like a forest, where each innovation can be seen as an individual tree populating the woodland providing endless supply of oxygen to support the smart city ecosystem. By merging innovative technologies and smart services, citizens will be able to enjoy a great and convenient living style. The exhibition links the different aspects of day-to-day living with technology: Efficient City: Taipei Flower Market will showcase the “Flower Online Trading Platform” which provides information on flower products over the Internet, allowing flower consigners to conduct trade regardless of time and physical location. This greatly enhances the efficiency of flower trading.Mobile City: The implementation of Taipei Card 3.0 seeks to integrate various city services under one portal, allowing the citizens to conveniently access city services through their mobile devices.LOHAS City: The area spotlights the international acclaim “iTrash” smart waste recycling integration system. The project is the result of successful matchmaking effort by the Taipei Smart City Project Management Office. By combining IoT with EasyCard functions, residents are able to discard their household waste around the clock, as well as charging the refund from recycling to their EasyCards directly. Furthermore, the city government’s “Personalized Message Precise Delivery Service” via the city’s official LINE account has claimed the IT Month’s Top 100 Innovative Products Award under the government service category. The service will be promoted at the venue. In addition, the pavilion will also display city tour programs shown in VR/AR technology, enabling participants to experience in-depth and informative trips without having to be there. Visitors can also have their pictures taken with Bravo the Bear at the venue – thanks to AR technology.  Taipei Pavilion at the 2018 IT MonthDate: November 28 (Wed.) – December 3 (Mon.)Time: 10 AM – 6 PMVenue: Taipei Pavilion (Booth A711) at TWTC Hall 1Note: Free Admission Content of Taipei City Government Pavilion at the 2018 IT MonthEfficient CityMobil CityLOHAS City4U Transportation PlanSmart PaymentiTrashTaipei City IoT Energy Saving ApplicationTaipei CardSmart Exercise and Sports.taipei Top Level DomainPersonalized Message Precise DeliveryTaipei Smart City Project Management OfficeFloral Product Digital Auction SystemCashless Payment Hands-on Area (OK Mini)Cross-city Hike VR Experience/Bravo ARAdministrative Transparency Award Taipei City Hall Indoor Navigation System  VR City Culture Guide  ",
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    "title": "Opening up New Horizons: 2018 Taipei International Startup Week",
    "Content": "To showcase Taipei’s energetic and vibrant startup landscape, the Department of Economic Development (DOED) will organize the 2018 Taipei International Startup Week between November 13 and 18.  The event is a joint effort among DOED, Taiwan Association for Virtual and Augmented Reality (TAVAR), Taiwan Angel Club, and Broadband Association (BBA). This year’s International Startup Week highlights the theme “Leap up! Opening New Horizons” in an effort to place the diversity of Taipei’s business sector in the spotlight, bringing local entrepreneurs to an international stage. International Track Forum and Matchmaking Event (Nov. 13)  The series of activities under Taipei International Startup Week includes international Track Forum, matchmaking events, Startup Taipei XR Summit, Taipei Startup Hall, and Pop up Asia Handicraft Exhibition. The first event takes place in the morning of November 13 with the forum, inviting representatives from the European Space Agency’s commercial incubation center in the Netherlands, Vietnam’s 500 Startups, and QBO Philippines to share with the audience the latest startup scene developments at the respective nations. Topics to be discussed include business opportunities in the space frontier, construction of a competitive startup ecosystem, and investing in outstanding technology startups. The representatives will also serve as panelists at the matchmaking event in the afternoon of the same day, offering their comments and evaluation for projects proposed by local startup teams to instill a global perspective and possible proposal improvements through the international exchange. Startup Taipei: XR Summit (Nov. 14) The XR summit, co-organized by DOED and TAVAR, has invited XR experts from the Netherlands and Japan to talk about the XR ecosystem and environment in their respective countries, as well as their observations of the industry. Through this international exchange, the organizers hopes to provide local businesses with a better understanding of the international scene and help realize possible collaborations in the area. Exhibition at Taipei Startup Hall (Nov. 15 – 17) DOED will be holding the 2018 Meet Taipei Startup Festival at the Taipei Expo Park between November 15 and 17. Inside the Taipei Startup Hall established at the venue, visitors will have a chance to learn about the achievements of local startup teams in the fields of technology innovation, day-to-day commerce, digital innovation, and bio medics. Pop Up Asia (Nov. 15 – 18)  Finally, to ensure the diversity in Taipei’s startup landscape, the Pop up Asia Asian Handicraft Startup Exhibition will take place at the Songshan Creative and Cultural Park between November 15 and 18. The scope of vendors setting up booths at the exhibition spans cultural and creative industries to handmade products hailing from various parts of the Asia Pacific region.  For more information, please call DOED via the 1999 Citizens Hotline (ext. 6498 or 1431). Details are also available on the website of startup@Taipei (https://www.startup.taipei/?lang=en) or its Chinese Facebook fan page.",
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    "title": "Rose Show to Kick-off at Expo Park in November",
    "Content": "Floral enthusiasts take heed! The “Taipei Rose Garden – Fall Season Rose Show” will take place at the Taipei Expo Park starting November 9! The two-week-long event boasts a major showcase comprising unprecedented amount of roses compared to previous exhibitions. According to Parks and Street Lights Office Director Huang Li-yuan, a city of happiness definitely possesses its own beautiful rose garden. The gardeners of the facility have worked hard on expanding the collection, creating a rose garden boasting the richest variety of roses in northern Taiwan. Chief Lai of PSLO Yuanshan Park Management Division pointed out that the roses are not only beautiful; the scent of roses is also an art by itself. For example, the fragrances of fruits, tea, tangerine, herbs, and spices provide visitors with sheer joy as they enjoy a leisurely walk in the area. The variety of roses present at the venue is sure to offer an exciting experience for the public.  According to the gardening staff of Yuanshan Park Managament Division, roses are finally blooming after enduring the heatwaves of the summer season. The plant caretakers conduct trimming, fertilization, and maintenance of the rose shrubs, allowing locals to enjoy the wonderful sight of a rose garden without having to leave the country. City Hall invites the public to come and visit Taipei Expo Park to enjoy the harmony of roses and bird songs starting in mid-November!   2018 Fall Season Rose ShowDate: November 9 – 23Venue: Taipei Expo Park Xinsheng Park Area (Address: No. 105, Xinsheng N. Road Section 3, Zhongshan District) DirectionsMRT: Disembark at MRT Yuanshan Station. Follow the directions to Xinsheng Park Area.Bus: For those taking buses 279, 285, 298, 606, 685, or R34, please disembark at Minzu E. Road Entrance bus stop. For those taking buses 285, R50, 665, 676, or M9, please disembark at Xinsheng Park bus stop. For those taking bus R34, please disembark at Lin Antai Mansion bus stop. For those taking buses 72, 74, 222, 286 (SUB), 527, 642, 643, BR16, or M9, please disembark at Xinsheng Park (Lin Antai) bus stop.",
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    "title": "“TBS 931” on Youtube: Subscribe before Nov. 20 to Win Prizes!",
    "Content": "To reach out to a broader group of listeners, Taipei Broadcasting station (TBS) has made a number of popular programs available on Youtube! The selection on TBS’s Youtube channel includes popular shows such as His Books (host: Yang Zhao), Good Story Everyday (host: Hao Guang-cai), and Civil Society Editors (various hosts). Listeners will be able to access these programs at their own convenience. To promote the online channel, TBS will be giving away free notebooks to lucky listeners who subscribe to “TBS 931” Youtube channel and leave their messages in the discussion thread on the station’s Facebook fan page from today until November 20, 2018. Raffle Event for TBS 931 Youtube Channel SubscribersPrizes: TBS limited edition notebook (10)Deadline: 10 PM on November 20, 2018Details:Subscribe to TBS 931 channel on Youtube (see link below) and clip a screenshot of channel subscription. Post the screenshot to the discussion thread (which was posted on November 5) on the Facebook fan page of TBS.Drawing will be held on November 21 to determine 10 lucky winners of the notebook. If more than 150 users submit screenshots of channel subscriptions before the deadline, 5 sets Hakka cloth bags will be added to the list of raffle prizes. TBS 931 Youtube Channel: https://reurl.cc/ra5O1TBS fan page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FM93.1AM1134/?ref=settings",
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    "title": "Discover Hot Spring Lifestyle at the 2018 Taipei Hot Spring Season",
    "Content": "The autumn season heralds the arrival of the Taipei Hot Spring Season. Now in its 17th year, the event has become one of the major festivities of Beitou District and Taipei City. The 2018 Taipei Hot Spring Season will take place in Beitou District between November 1 and 5. The venues of this year’s event include MRT Xinbeitou Station Plaza, Qixin Street, Qixin Park, and Beitou Park. Visitors traveling to Beitou during the event will have a chance to enjoy various deals and bargains on hot spring and great cuisine. To enhance the understanding of the public about Taipei’s hot spring culture, the Department of Information and Tourism (TPEDOIT) assist local hot spring resorts and related businesses in the area to organize the annual event. During the press conference on October 24 at city hall, a total of 12 hot spring resort operators in Beitou were invited to set up booths showcasing their respective banquet entrees as part of a tasting event for the public. Highlighted in this year’s theme “Famous Hot Spring and Cove Banquets,” the Taipei Hot Spring Association worked on the development of new attractions, including the promotion of “One-store-one-cove-banquet,” hot spring splash area for families, diverse performances at the main stage, yukata try-ons, parades, and more. Furthermore, the event organizers invited Ming Hwa Yuan Theatric Group to stage a major production, as well as Nakasi music competition, outdoor movie shows, and live music concert. There are also guest performances from Japan including the renowned hanagasa dance of Yonezawa City, samurai show, and ink painting art from Dogo in Matsuyama.      As a continuation of creative culture craftsmanship over the years, the organizers will hold the yutaka design competition this year, attracting design talents from across the island. The finals will be held on November 4, and members of the public are welcomed to attend the event and enjoy the works of these designers. On November 3 and 4, the Hot Spring Season will feature a procession featuring divine palanquins, local earth deity, and celebrity mascots. Groups of local youths will carry the mikoshi on their shoulders and yell slogans of prosperity as they parade down the road. Unlike previous years, the event in 2018 will feature designated water-playing zones for parents and kids, as well as an area for visitors and participants to offer their prayers and well-wishes. In addition to enjoying wet fun in warm water, participants will also have a chance to receive a special bag of Kuai-Kuai Beitou edition snacks. The special version of Kuai-Kuai treat is only available at designated stores and shops in Beitou during the period of the 2018 Taipei Hot Spring Season. For fans of Kuai-kuai, do not miss the chance to acquire the special edition snack! In addition, to provide added convenience to international tourists, guided tours of the neighborhood are also available in English and Chinese during the period of the festival. Free shuttle service traveling among local scenic areas will be running during the festival as well. The organizers have also joined forces with LINE PAY for the first time, allowing visitors to pay with ease. For further details on the festival, users can also download the app “In向北投” on their smart phones to better enjoy the occasion. 2018 Taipei Hot Spring SeasonDate: November 1 – 5Venue: MRT Xinbeitou Station Plaza; Qixin Street; Qixin Park; Beitou Park ",
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    "title": "2018 Hakka Yimin Festival: Celebrating the 30 Years of Hakka Dialect Revival",
    "Content": "The 2018 Hakka Yimin Festival will take place at the Taipei Hakka Park between October 20 and 22. This year, the theme of the event will highlight the 30-year anniversary of “Return to the Mother Tongue” Movement. To commemorate the actions of Hakka forefathers which resulted in the revitalization of the Hakka dialect, the event organizers selected the theme of “Hakka 30” for this year’s event. Inviting 19 Yimin temples from across the island, Taipei’s Hakka Yimin Festival is now in its 31st year. Starting this Saturday, the 3-day event will include a worship ceremony to highlight Hakka customs; a procession featuring participants carrying offerings placed on shoulder poles recreating the scenes of supplying volunteer troop centuries ago; and cultural performances to spotlight the traditional culture of the ethnic group. According to Hakka Affairs Commissioner Tseng Nian-yeou, one of the major focuses of the festival is the Hakka dialect. The design of the main poster for this year’s Hakka Yimin Festival incorporated the Hakka language movement 30 years ago – merging the images from Henri Matisse’s painting The Dance with the bright colors displayed on Hakka textile.  To mark the 30th anniversary of the movement, the organizers will hold a Hakka Folksong Night packed with performances by different generations of Hakka singers including Golden Melody Award winner Liu Shau-hi. From traditional mountain folk songs to music composed by the new generation of songwriters, the audience has the chance to enjoy a trip down memory lane. Meanwhile, the event also features booths arranged by 24 young Hakka entrepreneurs showing merchandise based on the three “creative spirits” – entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity. In addition, 21 local farmers offer a selection of fresh produce raised according to natural and organic means. For those who enjoy snacks and good food, there are more than 80 stalls at the fair to satisfy one’s taste buds. Furthermore, there are also activities including Afternoon Tea Music Party, Floats Workshop, Mini Hakka Crafts Exhibition, DIY handicraft lessons, Hakka cuisine tasting session, international music exchange, Taipei New Immigrant Art Festival, and over 30 Hakka-related seminars and events at the venue during this period. Activities Overview Warm-up ProcessionDate: October 19Time: 2 PM – 4 PMA total of 4 floats and 20 groups will take part in a procession traveling across the south part of the city, starting from Dingzhou Road Section 2 and circling the nearby areas before arriving back at the Hakka Culture Theme Park. Hakka Procession, Religious Ceremony, and Cultural PerformancesDate: October 20Venue: The religious processions comprising 19 Yimin statues from across the island will leave the Citizen Plaza. Following the divine procession, there will be events including religious rites, Hakka plays, offering ceremony, and other cultural performances lasting the entire day. Shoulder-pole Meal-giving ProcessionDate: October 21Venue: A shoulder-pole bearing procession consisting of roughly 5,000 participants will leave from Ketagalan Boulevard in front of the Presidential Office. Other activities taking place on the day include the main offering ceremony, street performances, cultural exhibition, and night concert. Sending-off the Deity CeremonyDate: October 22Venue: Citizen Plaza, Ketagalan Boulevard, and Hakka Culture Theme Park ",
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    "title": "City of Fusion: The 2018 Taipei Jazz Music Festival",
    "Content": "Entering its 12th year, the 2018 Taipei Jazz Music Festival will take place starting September 9 at the Jazz Plaza next to the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation building. The event is organized by the Department of Cultural Affairs. For this year’s event, there will be a stage event for new talents, a live jazz music concert at the end of the month, and 4 jazz seminar sessions, 4 school campus workshops, and 2 classes led by international jazz masters. Information and registration are available at the official Chinese website of the event: https://www.taipeijazzfestival.info/ Working with TRTC on Jazz New Talent Show In the afternoon of September 8 and 9, the Jazz New Talent Show will take place at the Jazz Plaza outside Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC) administration building located within walking distance of Zhongshan Underground Book Street and MRT Shuanglian Station. A total of six ‘new talent’ performers and bands will take to stage during the two-day event, bringing exciting music to the crowd. There will also be a small market event with various craft vendors, while swing dancers will perform with the stage music to provide visitors with a taste of jazz-themed dances. Jazzy Night at Songshan Culture and Creative Park In the evening of September 28 through 30, the organizer will be holding the “Live with Jazzy Feel” concert at the Songshan Culture and Creative Park. A total of 6 domestic jazz groups and Jazz Festival frequents will take to the stage, including JEG, NTU Riot Jazz Orchestra, and BAZAAR. The renowned Kupa Orchestra, founded in 1953, and the Ka Dao Yin Band – the winner of the Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music – will also make their debut at the jazz galore. Diversified Jazz Music Promotion Helps Build a City of Fusion Starting September 8, a series of jazz seminars will be held for 4 consecutive Saturday nights at the TRTC administration building. Guest speakers include jazz music experts Daniel Shen, Tzara Lin, Tung Shuen-wen, and Ajax. The first session will feature radio show host Daniel Shen speaking on the topic of “Voice of the City – World Jazz Music Scene”. The event will introduce the audience to the different jazz festivals of different countries and cities and jazz fusion resulting from the meeting of different cultures. The second seminar “Jazz Sounds and Visions – On Jazz Movies” will invite Tzara Lin to speak on the chemistry reaction resulting from jazz music’s meeting with the visual effects of movies. Tung Shuen-wen, one of the members of Timeless Fusion Party, will take about “Sound of Fusion – Contemporary Jazz Music Composition” on how creativity enables jazz music to merge with other music forms such as pop music and classic music to give birth to new art forms. Finally, director Ajax of Kuba Orchestra will unveil the transformation and changes of Taipei’s jazz scenes across sixty years during the seminar on “Taipei Jazz History Live.” Furthermore, to nurture young domestic jazz talents and offer up-and-coming jazz musicians an opportunity to perform on stage and promote jazz music at school campuses, the event organizers will also hold 4 jazz workshops at Fu Jen Catholic University, National Taiwan University, National Taiwan Normal University, and Taipei National University of the Arts. Celebrities include Jennifer Hung, Dafu, Datou Chang, and Peng Yu-wen will serve as guest lecturers at the workshops. Jazz New Talent ShowDate: September 8 – 9Time: 16:00 – 19:00Venue: TRTC Administration Building Jazz Plaza Jazz Night ConcertsDateTimeVenuePerformersSeptember 2818:30 – 20:30   Songshan Culture & Creative ParkJEG, Taipei Youth Jazz OrchestraSeptember 2918:30 – 20:30Bazaar, NTU Riot Jazz OrchestraSeptember 3018:30 – 20:30Kupa Orchestra, Ka Dao Yin Band Jazz SeminarsVenue: Auditorium, TRTC Administration BuildingDateTimeTopicSpeakerSeptember 819:00 Voice of the City – World Jazz Music SceneDaniel ShenSeptember 1519:00Jazz Sounds and Visions – On Jazz MoviesTzara LinSeptember 2219:00Sound of Fusion – Contemporary Jazz Music CompositionTung Shuen-wenSeptember 2919:00Taipei Jazz History LiveAjax Jazz WorkshopsDateTimeVenueLecturerSeptember 2314:00 – 16:00Fu Jen Catholic UniversityJennifer HungSeptember 3014:00 – 16:00National Taiwan UniversityDafuOctober 719:00 – 21:00National Taiwan Normal UniversityDatou ChangOctober 1414:00 – 16:00Taipei National University of the ArtsPeng Yu-wen Chinese website: https://www.taipeijazzfestival.info/FB Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/2018Taipeijazzfestival ",
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    "title": "Introducing the 2018 Taipei Arts Festival",
    "Content": "The first Taipei Arts Festival (TAF) was held in 1998. This year, we are celebrating the festival’s 20th anniversary. Over the past two decades, TAF has brought together outstanding artists from Taiwan and abroad, their phenomenal creativity and themed performances providing the public with deeply artistic experiences. Beginning this year, TAF is being held by the Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC) under the authority of the Taipei Culture Foundation. TPAC focuses on sharing the arts, cultivating talent, and using a wide range of innovative concepts. With its many years’ experience organizing arts festivals, TPAC has brought the arts into daily life, enabling them to spread, and deepening interactions among artists from Taiwan and abroad and creating opportunities for cultural communication and exchanges among cities.  Singapore-based Tang Fu Kuen is curator of this year’s TAF. Using the concepts of collaboration and crossing genres and cultures, Tang proposed the theme of “Assembly”. The 20th edition of Taipei Arts Festival (TAF) opens up the artistic frame by inviting Taipei citizens and artists to actively participate and perform the complex relations today between the individual and the masses. This year’s theme ASSEMBLY (translated as 為了～～在一起) asks each of us pause to think and fill in the blank of this brainteaser: “Because of ~~, We are Together’. What makes future co-existence? Taiwan, oft-admired as Asia’s progressive frontier, is the site from which ASSEMBLY seeks to reflexively stage ‘social democracy’ and ‘self-determination’, and probe the notion of ‘co-immunity’. With lectures, workshops, exchanges, and dialogues, as well as theater, music, dance, and multimedia productions, this festival will be a platform on which to gather together the artistic energy of a wide range of different sources. For an unprecedented 10 weeks, TAF will unfold in 3 main frames:1. THINK BARWe kick off with this new discursive platform – 12 robust days of critical performances, public talks and network meetings – to unpack the provocations that ASSEMBLY raises by tracking how ‘performance’ operates in recent social movements, global capital flows, cultural migration and youth activism. 2. Zhongshan HallWe ‘takeover’ the historical civic hall where Taiwan’s key political ceremonies were once hosted. Here, over 3 weekends, ordinary folks will claim their theatre of representation. The blind, the queers, noise-makers, jugglers, amateurs and radicals will assemble to rock the house with a different brand of fun and fire. They propose ways to (re)define singular identities, consensus and sovereignty in Taiwanese context. 3. International Co-ProductionsWe present 3 full works signed in trust by Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC) with respective partners in Japan, Denmark and Holland. International collaboration and co-production are core principles that drive future TAF editions, under the mandate of TPAC commencing in 2018.Lastly, we launch our annual Festival Collection which unveils customized creations that capture the distinctive sensuality of Taipei City.  Soak in the reprisal of last year’s sell-out ‘Remote Taipei’ by Rimini Protokoll! In the open yet contested space of ASSEMBLY, I propose renewed conversations about ‘private/public’ and paradoxical acts of being ‘alone/together’. The 20th anniversary of TAF shall summon Taiwan’s anima – as the society braces up for a future as uncertain as it is hopeful.",
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    "title": "2018 Sounds from the Riverside: Summer Night Fun at Dadaocheng",
    "Content": "The fireworks and music event at Dadaocheng is right around the corner! Would you enjoy sitting at the riverside to enjoy great music, beer ,and fireworks with your friends and loved ones? Come and attend the “2018 Taipei Riverside Festival: Sounds from the Riverside” at Yanping Riverside Park from August 17 through 19. Activities at the Riverside Venue Revelers at the scene will have a chance to visit the various booths and stalls to find entertainment ranging from interactive games to beer-tasting opportunities! Falling In Love with Handicrafts ZoneDate: August 18 – 19Time: 1400 – 2100Venue: Tamsui Evacuation Gate 5Details: Local communities and organizations offer cultural and creative handicraft products for sale, as well as DIY lessons. Beer and Snack ZoneDate: August 18 – 19Time: 1400 – 2100Venue: Tamsui Evacuation Gate 3Details: Food trucks and vendors will set up booths at the Riverside Plaza to offer visitors a large selection of drinks and snacks, from refreshing ice tea to freshly-baked pizza to hamburgers and subs. There is also a beer zone for those who prefer alcoholic drinks. Check-in for Raffle OpportunityDate: August 17 – 19Details: Visitors who take a selfie anytime during the festival period with either the Bravo balloon near Evacuation Gate 4 or the ‘Letter in a Bottle’ displayed near Evacuation Gate 5, and upload the photo to their Facebook page (Note: the page setting has to be set to ‘public’) with the hashtag “#2018台北河岸音樂祭” and a sentence for their loved ones, will be eligible for a raffle. The event offers great prizes, including roundtrip tickets for two to Guam. The list of winners will be determined before August 30 and posted on the official activity website.  Activities in the Neighborhood (Dadaocheng) In addition to the events taking place inside the main venue, there are also interesting activities being held in the neighborhood which are filled with fun and excitement! Interactive Games at Mobile Tourist Information StallsDate: August 18 – 19Venue: Tamsui Evacuation Gate 4Details: Those who successfully challenge and clear the interactive game “Summertime Grand Challenge: Magic Square Tourist Information Cup” at the mobile tourist info stall will receive a free gift! Designating the month of October as the “New Culture Movement Month,” the Department of Cultural Affairs will organize a series of concerts and exhibitions at Dadaocheng. The “Dadaocheng Photo Studio” will take place on August 18 to kick-off the series of event. Dadaocheng Photo StudioDate: August 18 – 19Time: 1300 – 1800Venue: 2F, Yongle MarketDetails: 1. Dadaocheng Chinese Valentine’s Day Cardboard Display Stand for selfies           2. Dadaocheng First Class Seat for Couples – Costume Photo Studio Retro Costume Rental WorkshopDate: Monday; Wednesday through Sunday (closed Tuesday)Time: 0900 – 1700Venue: URS44 Dadaocheng Tourist CenterDetails: Does the idea of walking around Dadaocheng and wearing a retro suit or Qipao appeal to you? The URS44 Dadaocheng Tourist Center offers free rental of retro costumes, allowing visitors to take pictures of themselves in outfits befitting the nostalgic aura of Dadaocheng when they wander about and explore the neighborhood. To learn more about the 2018 Taipei Riverside Festival: Sounds from the Riverside, please visit the official event website (Chinese): http://2018.riversounds.travel.taipei/. Program Schedule for 2018 Taipei Riverside Festival (Aug. 17 – 19)  DateTimeVenueEventAugust 17(Friday) 1830 - 2030Main StagePerformances by singersSurrounding AreasPier5 Cargo Market   August 18(Saturday)1600 – 1800  Main StageInteractive games for couplesPerformance by Guam artists1800 – 2000Performances by singers2000 – 2015Water and fireworks show2015 – 2100Performances by singers  1400 – 2100 Surrounding AreasFood truck vendorsHandicraft DIYBeer zonePier5 Cargo Market   August 19(Sunday)1500 – 1600 Main StageBravo birthday party1600 – 1800DJ Show1800 – 2100Performances by singers  1400 – 2100 Surrounding AreasFood truck vendorsHandicraft DIYBeer zonePier5 Cargo MarketHourly fountain show ",
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    "title": "2018 Taipei Fringe Festival",
    "Content": "★ In Scotland, the Fringe Festival’s scope surpasses that of the Edinburgh International Festival.★ In Provence, the Off Festival is what makes the Festival d’Avignon shine.★ In Formosa, the Taipei Fringe Festival is the pride of Asia! In the overall structure of cultural environment, urban culture plays an important role. Aside from mainstream arts performance in pop culture, there are also other alternative, non-mainstream, experimental art performances that are an integral of shaping the unique qualities of urban culture. The goal of the Taipei Fringe Festival is to provide a platform for liberating art from the theatre space. Instead, art can be performed in galleries, parks, coffee shops and other spaces of public life, allowing for the occurrence of all kinds of small-scale performance art pieces or installations. Through this mechanism, more people can come to understand that art does not just derive from elitism, but can also be the product of everyday lives; anyone can enthusiastically display their creative passions. The concept of the “fringe festival” originated in 1947 during the Edinburgh International Festival in England, when eight arts groups who were not invited to participate in the festival decided to create their own event to rival the International Festival. As a result of their willingness to do away with mainstreamism and celebrate the independent spirit, their event, “The Fringe”, quickly earned the respect of artists around the world, and in the 60-plus years since then, the Fringe Festival has become the most popular arts movement of all time.   The celebration of new sources of creativity, perpetually supporting new talents, and a free and open culture are the most significant aspects of Fringe's widespread development. From 2008 and onward, “Taipei Fringe Festival”, in accordance with its open and welcoming philosophy, has held non-juried admissions processes where applications are neither judged nor rejected.   Daring to sign up is all that's needed to become an artist in this outstanding new domain. Because performances vary greatly in both content and presentation, there are many surprises to be had in admiring the various exhibitions of the Festival. Audience members through their attendance and support of all kinds of new performance concepts become integral members of the community and together with the artists define the courageous independent spirit that unites the festival. Taipei Fringe Festival, on the basis of fueling society's collective energy, continues to pursue the route of offering non-traditional venues that will inspire and excite performer's creative abilities while simultaneously provoking art in a way that penetrates all strata of society. This year many new venues are situated within Taipei's more residential neighborhoods, surrounded by complex networks of intersecting alleys and lanes. Pass the outdoor vegetable market, circumnavigate several small alleys, climb a small hill, walk to the riverside; Taipei Fringe Festival's scope extends to the city limits! Utilizing such a multi-faceted collection of venues works to expand our creative limits, thus increasing the appeal of the festival. While we don't provide any production funding, all participating artists keep 100% of their ticket sales revenue. In order to increase the convenience of buying tickets for our audiences, artists will all be using the same ticketing system, which also provides more opportunities for cooperation between artists. 2018's 11th Annual Taipei Fringe Festival will be staged between August 4th and August 19th. We are looking forward to the lustrous displays of creativity each artist will bring to the stage: Giving it all they've got and exhaustively filling Taipei's far corners with their artistic creations.Source: http://www.fringefestival.taipei/",
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