EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 1-10 (daily updated) Pop Concert with Sophie Maurin in Hanoi and HCMC Sat 11 Oct 2014, 8 pm L’Espace, Hanoi 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội Fri 10 Oct 2014, 8 pm IDECAF, HCMC You are invited to the Pop Concert with Sophie Maurin in Hanoi and HCMC. The singer – songwriter Sophie Maurin made an appearance on French and international music scene in 2013 with her debut album entitled “Far away”, which is rich in pop and catchy melodies. Accompanied with her piano, the young architect takes us into a world in constant motion where composers are inspired by blues and classics underline a feminine and soft voice. Tickets Ticket price: 160 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 80 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace and IDECAF. Screening of Film “Mère et Fille” Fri 10 Oct 2014, 8 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the screening of “Hidden Diary” (French, 2009, 105 mins) directed by Julie Lopes Curval. For more information about the synopsis, please see L’Espace website (in French) or refer to the Vietnamese version of this post. Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle. Tickets Ticket price: 40 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 20 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace. Oktoberfest 2014 in Hanoi and HCMC Hanoi: 23 and 24 Oct 2014, 6 pm JW Marriott Hotel HCMC: 10 and 11 Oct, 14 – 18 Oct 2014, 6 pm 7th floor, Jade Balloom Windsor Plaza Hotel Oktoberfest comes back to Hanoi and HCMC this October. The Oktoberfest in Vietnam definitely creates the authentic atmosphere found in the massive beer halls of the original Oktoberfest in Munich, complete with delicious German cuisine, premium imported German brews and a great party mood with very authentic Bavarian music from the band “Gaukis Bavaria” in Ho Chi Minh City and the “Anton Showband” in Hanoi, who promise to keep the party in both cities rocking through the nights this year. Source: vietmaz.com Tickets Hanoi: GBA non-member: 1,210,000vnd/ticket GBA members and non-member with order of more than 20 tickets: 1,100,000vnd/ticket For tickets reservation, please contact at 08. 3823 9772, ext 112 or email Ms. Ngoc at: oktoberfesthanoi@gba-vietnam.org Or hotline: 84 986219180 (Pierre) / Email: hien.le@marriott.com HCMC: For Tue – Thu: 1,000,000vnd/ticket For Fri and Sat: 1,300,000 vnd/ticket For tickets reservation, please contact: 08. 3823 9772, ext 113 or email: oktoberfestsaigon@gba-vietnam.org. JW Marriott Hotel 8 Do Duc Duc Str, Me Tri, North Tu Liem, Hanoi Windsor Plaza Hotel 8 An Duong Vuong, District 5, HCMC Theatre Performance “Waiting for Godot” 09, 10 and 12 Oct 2014, 7 pm Sat 11 Oct 2014, 3.30 pm Cargo Bar 7 Nguyen Tat Thanh, D.4, HCMC You are invited to theatre performance of “Waiting For Godot” by Samuel Beckett. Generally considered to be one of the finest plays of the twentieth century this black comedy takes a lighthearted and irreverent look at the biggest questions in life: Who are we? Why are we here? What are we waiting for? The play follows two men as they wait for the seemingly never present Godot. At times striking and thought-provoking, at others down right silly, this is a play for all. Tickets Purchase your tickets at ticketbox.vn – 300,000 VND in advance, 350,000 VND at the door. Performance of Ballet “Coppélia” in October Thu 09 Oct 2014, 8 pm HCMC Opera House No. 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC Following the huge success of two performances in the last August, the classical ballet Coppélia (The Girl with the Enamel Eyes) by Léo Delibes will come back to HCMC Opera House on 09 Oct 2014. Coppélia is a comic ballet originally choreographed by Arthur Saint-Léon to the music of Léo Delibes, with libretto by Charles Nuitter. Nuitter’s libretto and mise-en-scène was based upon two stories by ETA Hoffmann: Der Sandmann (The Sandman), and Die Puppe (The Doll). Coppélia, considered one of the greatest comic ballets of the 19th Century, has remained one of the best-loved classical works in the ballet repertory. Music: Leo Delibes Choreography: Johanne Jakhelln Constant Assistant choreography: Mer. A. Phan Thị Hồng Châu, Trần Hoàng Yến Scenography: Johanne Jakhelln Constant Costume design: Johanne Jakhelln Constant Lighting design: Nguyễn Phúc Hải Stage manager: Nguyễn Mạnh Duy Linh Swanhilda: Trần Hoàng Yến / Đinh Thị Diễm Trang Franz: Đàm Đức Nhuận / Hồ Phi Điệp Dr. Copelius: Bùi Ngọc Quang Performed by HBSO Ballet Tickets Ticket price: 650.000 – 550.000 – 400.000 – 150.000 VND (For students) Booking and Delivery: 08 38237419, Ms. Hương 0989874517, Mr.Luân: 0903041959 at HCMC Opera House, no. 7 Lam Son Square, District 1, HCMC Exhibition by Jeong Il Jin, Painter of the Fire Opening: Tue 30 Sep 2014, 5 pm Exhibition: 30 Sep – 06 Oct 2014 Korean Cultural Centerc 49 Nguyen Du, Hanoi You are invited to the art exhibition “Jeong Il Jin, Painter of the Fire”. 12 oil paintings on canvas themed “Fire” successfully record burning moments of the fire and raise different questions towards human life. “At the moment he looks at blazing fire, he wonders himself what is the purpose of existence”. Exhibition of Wearable Art Collaborative Project “Memories of Vietnam” at Lucy’s Dream Exhibition: 30 Sep – 15 Oct 2014, 10 am – 10 pm Lucy’s Dream 31 Hang Giay, Hanoi Showcasing our latest collaborative wearable art collection featuring Viet Phuong Le, the artist with his outstanding Digital Art Manipulation and Hand-drawing Skills. “Memories of Vietnam” strings together historical elements, modern symbols and emblematic images of Vietnam, such as the Dong Son Bronze Drum, the Temple of Literature, Traditional Propaganda Artworks, Sapa Ladder Rice Fields, etc. Our aim is to engineer visually-striking objects of art around the human forms, to create an innovative collection that will be remembered for its design aesthetic as well as function. The Second Hanoi Open Exhibition Opening: Sun 05 Oct 2014, 3 pm Exhibition: 05 – 26 Oct 2014 Work Room Four 24th floor, Packexim Building, lane 15, An Duong Vuong Str, Tay Ho, Hanoi We would like to formally invite you to the opening of the Second Hanoi Open Exhibition on Sunday, 5th of October 2014 at 3pm. Our first Open Exhibition in 2013 showcased over 100 artworks produced by more than 60 artists. Similarly, this year, we have received a large range of submissions from established and unknown, professional and amateur, national and international artists. The exhibition will take place in our exciting new space on the 24th floor of Packexim Tower 1, 49 An Duong Vuong. The exhibition is designed to be a unique showcase for art and design in a variety of style and media, including painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media. The works have been selected and curated by Work Room Four Directors and artists. This year, we have received generous sponsorship from a number of organizations for 7 different awards. Works will be judged by a panel consisting of Work Room Four directors, our sponsors, and Suzanne Lecht from Art Vietnam Gallery, who will oversee the process and offer her expertise. Free entry. Hanoi Urban Flea Market in October Sun 05 Oct 2014, 9 am – 5 pm Hanoi Rock City 27/56 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho, Hanoi Hanoi Urban Flea Market open-air shopping and gathering place where people from all walks of life come to buy and sell new and used stuff, So whether you are clearing out the attic, leaving the country, strapped for cash or just looking for a good day out, is the meeting point for all those who want to remove stuff in good conditions from home and for those who come to browse or simply have a good time with friends in a good atmosphere. Here you will find a mish-mash of second hand, vintage and retro clothing, collectibles and antiques, as well as a tightly curated selection of jewelry, art, and crafts by local artisans and designers and much, much more! It is the best spot to meet your friends, browse, rummage, haggle, drink and eat delicious food. Ticket: 15,000 VND “Z” Factor 2014 – Connecting Souls Sun 05 Oct 2014, 8 pm Hanoi Club 76 Yen Phu, Hanoi “Z” Factor 2014 will be a chain of events including the main event held on 5th October 2014, in the presence of “Alisson Sandi” – “Audrey Isautier” and many famous Vietnamese artists such as Nhat Thuy (winner of Vietnam Idol 2013), Minh Hien, Toan Trung, Hoa Duc Cong (So you think you can dance),… Alisson and Audrey are world’s leading zoukers and have won numerous awards internationally. In particular, they achieved the gold medal for Zouk at the Australian Championship in May 2014; You can also join Zouk’s workshops: - Workshop 1: 19:00 – 20:30, Thursday, 2nd October 2014 BlackBox, 2nd Floor, 54-56 Nguyen Khuyen, Ha Noi - Workshop 2: 19:00 – 20:30, Friday, 3rd October 2014 Hanoi Dancesport Club, 14A Trinh Hoai Duc, Ha Noi - Workshop 3: 19:00 – 20:30, Saturday, 4th October 2014 Hanoi Dancesport Club, 14A Trinh Hoai Duc, Ha Noi Tickets Workshop Fee: 200,000 VND (10$) / 1 Workshop Main Event Ticket: 250,000 VND (12$) Full Pass: 700,000 VND (33$) (no discount) Hotline: 0938 279 510     JF Garage Concert Vol. 04 – J-CLASSIC Sat 04 Oct 2014, 8 – 9 pm Courtyard, Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam 27 Quang Trung Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam proudly presents its fourth act of the JF Garage Concert, “J-CLASSIC” by Hanoi Ensemble & friends in Hanoi on Saturday 4 October 2014. Hanoi Ensemble consists of young artists and teachers from Vietnam National Academy of Music. They had studied in Vietnam and several well-known conservatories abroad. Members of Hanoi Ensemble had won several domestic as well as international prestigious music prizes. They have participated and plays regularly in several concerts, music festivals as well as many cultural exchange programs in Vietnam and abroad. In this fourth garage concert, Hanoi Ensemble & friends introduce us not only all-time masterpieces by Antonio Vivaldi, Béla Bartók and Ástor Piazzolla but also a variety of classical and popular tunes from Japan, including by Nanae Mimura, Takatsugu Muramatsu and Shin-itchiro Yokoyama. JF Garage Concert is a series of concerts at the garage and courtyard of the Japan Foundation in hope to provide musical diversity to Hanoi through the introduction of Japanese music played by distinguished musicians. Program Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) “Le Quattro Stagioni, The Four Seasons” – String Quartett L’estate , Summer L’ inverno, Winter Béla Bartók (1881-1945) “Contrasts” – Piano, Violin & Clarinet Verbunkos Ástor Piazzolla (1921 – 1992) “History du Tango” – Flute & Marimba Bordel 1900 Nanae Mimura (*1974) Transformation of Pachelbel’s “Canon” – Marimba Takatsugu Muramatsu (*1978) Land – Marimba Shin-Ichiro Yokoyama (*1982) “Le Nid des Roseaux” – Flute, Violin, Viola & Cello Takeda no Komoriuta: Lullaby of takeda (Japanese folk song) – Violin, Viola, Cello Soran-bushin (Traditional Japanese song) – Flute Furusato: Hometown (Japanese folk song) – Piano, Violin, Clarinet Aizu Bandai-san (Japanese folk song) – Tutti Free admission and no registration is required. First come, first served (Capacity: around 100 guests) Screening of Film “Run Boy, Run” and a Talk with the Director Sat 04 Oct 2014, 7 pm Goethe Institut 56-58 Nguyễn Thái Học, Ba Đình, Hà Nội You are invited to the film screening “Run Boy, Run” with the participation of director Pepe Danquart from Berlin. Run Boy, Run! is the film adaption of the same-titled novel of Uri Orlev, which has been translated into 15 languages. The book tells the true story of an 8 year old refugee, escaping from the ghetto of Warsaw, who is out on a limb during the occupation period. Always depending on the goodwill of the people he meets on his way. Academy Award-winner Pepe Danquart staged this oppressive and impressive story of a boy who manages to be one step ahead of his pursuers for three years because of his courage and an incredible instinct for survival as an ode to life and humanity into chaos. Genre: drama, colour, 107 minutes FSK: from 12 years old Germany/France/Poland 2013 Language: German with Vietnamese and English subtitles Free entrance. Pepe Danquart was born in Singen. He studied communication science from 1975 to 1981 at the university in Freiburg und was co-founder of the   collective Medienwerkstatt. He taught at German Film and Television Academy Berlin and has been lecturer at Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg. His short films and documentaries reflect German society, sports and political affairs. In 1994 he received the best short film Oscar for “Schwarzfahrer”. Image from danquart.de Screening of Film “Les Gamins” Fri 03 Oct 2014, 8 pm L’Espace 24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội You are invited to the film screening “Les Gamins” (French, 2013, 95 mins) directed by Anthony Marciano. “Two men, two kids’ dreams. Two prices to pay for regaining their teenage dreams? … A real burst of French laughter.” For more information about synopsis, please see L’Espace website (in French) or refer to the Vietnamese version of this post. Language: French with Vietnamese subtitle Tickets Ticket price: 40 000 VND Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 20 000 VND Tickets are available at L’Espace Monsoon Music Festival 2014 02 – 04 Oct 2014 Thang Long Imperial Citadel 19 Hoang Dieu St., Hanoi For the first time in Hanoi, a true music festival featuring international and local famous artists, will be held in 3 consecutive days. A colorful and sumptuous musical feast of professional artists who will perform jointly to thousands of audiences in a large outdoor space. Be ready for the performance of famous artists Vietnam: Thanh Lam, Ha Tran, Suboi… and from countries Denmark, England, France, Belgium, South Korea, Japan; an annual music festival aims to become an international brand name made and developed by the community. Ticket Ticket price: VND80 000VND/ticket. Ticket price for students: VND150 000/3 nights Tickets are available now at: - Ticket booth at Thang Long Imperial Citadel (Hoang Dieu St., Hanoi) - Paris Deli – Ciao Coffeee - Cộng Café - Tonkin Coffee - Argento Coffee - Âu Lạc Cafe (3A Nguyen Khac Can, Hanoi) - Ấy Café & Lounge (63 Hang Bun, Hanoi) - Swing Lounge & Cafe (21 Trang Tien, Hanoi) - Cosa Nostra Lounge & Cafe (24 Tong Dan, Hanoi) - The Bank Entertainment (41 Hai Ba Trung St., Hanoi) Exhibition “Black and White” Opening: Fri 03 Oct 2014, 6 – 9 pm Exhibition: 03 Oct – 03 Nov 2014 Craig Thomas Gallery 27i Tran Nhat Duat, Tan Dinh ward, Q.1, HCMC You are invited to “Black and White”, a solo exhibition of lacquer paintings by Binh Duong-based artist Nguyen Quang Son. Nguyen Quang Son was born and raised in what is commonly referred to as the “lacquer village” in Binh Duong Province. Son says, “Growing up in a family wedded to the use and production of lacquer, it is quite natural for me to pursue this as my artistic practice. I know and understand this special material and am more intrigued by the possibilities of lacquer than I am of any other kind of creative material.” Lacquer is among the most technically demanding and time consuming of materials for an artist to work with. Experience is crucial and one small error at any of the numerous stages of creation can mean the difference between success and failure. In this regard, Son benefits from operating a workshop where in addition to making his own art he also produces basic materials used by other lacquer artists. This includes the commercial production of vóc which are the upholstered and lacquered panels of wood which serve as the beginning “canvas” upon which lacquer artists craft the images in their work. Son’s bona fides as a lacquer craftsman serve him well in his artistic practice. His fluency with the entire lacquer process is evident in the flawless colors and smooth finishing achieved in his paintings of the Black and White series. Eschewing the traditional themes of temples and rural life common to most Vietnamese lacquer painting, Son has chosen a more abstract route for his latest collection. He uses large quantities of sliced pieces of mother of pearl, inlaid into the lacquer and sanded to a delicate fineness, to create his abstract compositions. Set against the deep black background of the lacquer, Son’s images glitter and sparkle evoking the infinite cosmos. Nguyen Quang Son (b. 1971) graduated from the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts University in 1998. Exhibition “Vietnam – South Korea Art Exchange” Opening: Wed 01 Oct 2014, 4.30 pm Exhibition: 01 – 07 Oct 2014 Exhibition House 29 Hang Bai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi On the occasion of 60th anniversary of Hanoi Liberalization, Hanoi Fine Arts Association in collaboration with Busan International Art Exchange  Association is holding an exhibition titled “Vietnam – South Korea Art Exchange”. The exhibition expresses the intimate relationship and offers a better understanding of Korean and Vietnamese culture, plus a chance to learn from one another in both daily life and art creation. During one week, 108 artworks including Paintings, Graphics and Sculptures will be featured (84 artworks by Korean artists), which all reflect life and the mindset of Korean and Vietnamese people. Main materials used by Korean artists are acrylic, water color and oil while traditional ones: lacquer, oil, silk, acrylic, synthetic are preferred by Vietnamese counterparts. People, lively everyday activities and beautiful landscapes of two countries are the main themes of this exhibition. The opening will be held at 4.30 pm at Exhibition House, 29 Hang Bai Street, open to public from 01 – 07 Oct 2014. VNN