Hanoi Rock City New Year Eve Countdown Party

Tue 31 Dec 2013, 9 pm

Hanoi Rock City

27/52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho

A HRC NYE count down to get your pants in a twist and your feet in a swirly whirly. Here are some of the signs that you’re in for the hottest giddy musical get up, popping 2014 into its slot in style.

:: Axon. Savour the flavours for this HRC debutan who will rip open 2014 like a rugrat to his presents on Christmas morning. Axon has had a number of releases on various respectable labels: Invisible Recordings (Noisia), Proximity (Basher) and Demand Records. Axon’s records have been played on the three biggest dance music radio stations in the UK: BBC Radio 1, Radio 1Xtra and Kiss FM. Spinning from various venues across Europe and Asia, including the iconic Ministry of Sound, Hanoi Rock City is privileged to have Axon to host the last party of 2013.

:: So Good Fusion. The boys who killed it at Rock City’s mid December birthday party. These outstanding instrumentalists left the crowd screaming for a ten minute violin, bass, drum, keyboard rumbling encore. A total ear clinger. Who needs vocals anyway?

:: Pandrava. Her acclaimed DJ sets are pushing up the ranks and getting popular with the party going massive in Hanoi. Spinning all circles from the heavy bass universe, from Drum n Bass to Jungle classic, Pandrava first appeared on the Vietnam scene way back when Hanoians were getting excited over the sound of dubstep and a dubby snare drum.

:: Hi-Jinks. Sackful of talent, pocketfuls of sing-with-me-baby funk, fun and live energy. Music that gets at you from the hips and lets everything else fall into place.

Tickets: VND50K (free entry before 10PM)

START 2014 With ZONE 9

Tue 31 Dec 2013, 5 – 11 pm

American Club

19–21 Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi

Deep thanks to friends and clients who have expressed their concerns over Zone 9. Some of you may not have been following the news and have reserved space to celebrate the new year at Zone 9. All of us at Zone 9 are touched by your concerns and support.

For that reason, “START 2014 With ZONE 9″ will happen between 17h to 23h on the 31st of December 2013 at the American Club, 19-21 Hai Bà Trưng, Hà Nội. Please join us.

We’ve received support from the Theatre And Dance Ensemble, musicians Vũ Nhật Tân and Trí Minh, performers/singers Hoài Anh, Khánh Linh, Cường Seven, DJ JangLoa, the Barbetta DJ group, The Hi-end Band, Đinh Mạnh Ninh, Idance Studio, the Hotboys & Hotgirl and instructors and Glee Club, (we are updating the list of participating artists in support of Zone 9).

The event is free, starting at 17h with entertainment and art activities for children, and a classical music performance, followed by the artists’s performances. This program is a way to express our gratitude to friends and supporters for the past months.

Your presence at this event will continue to be a source of ENCOURAGEMENT for us in our effort to maintain our hopes and efforts to establish a presence for Zone 9 in the year 2014.

New Years Eve: The Universe

Tue 31 Dec 2013, 7.30 pm

Madake

81 Xuan Dieu, Hanoi

An intergalactic celebration, out of this world. With the help of the ever growing and changing team, we will create a twinkling universe of warmth and light, live music and and DJ’s, with a heavy compliment of hot boozy drinks and some surprises.

Live music:

Rudras Sage – Sitar

Ella

Lawrence

DJ’s:

Gingerwork

GiMiX

Vaughan

Blip Blop

Maggie

Dress: as usual, dressing up is not compulsory but always appreciated. Think intergalactic.

Tickets:

Ticket price: 150,000 VND/100,000 VND for students

Limited number of tickets. The presale tickets are available now at: Madake Hanoi, Vietnam Motorbikes, Commune, Puku.

Last Three Events of Queer Forever! Festival

Talk about the representation of gay people in Vietnamese literature: Fri 27 Dec 2013, 7 pm

Talk “Same sex desires in Contemporary Vietnamese Paintings”: Sun 29 Dec 2013, 3 pm

Talk “Photography and representation of LGBT people in Vietnam”: Sun 29 Dec 2013, 7 pm

Manzi Art Space

14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi

Instead of saying goodbye, we would like to invite you to the last three events of the Queer Forever! festival which focus on addressing the LGBTQs in literature, paintings, and photography in Việt Nam.

Fri. 27th December 2013, 7.00 PM

“The representation of gay people in Vietnamese literature: from disguises to recent coming out autobiographies”

by Dr. Trần Ngọc Hiếu (Hanoi National University of Education)

Guest speaker: Lê Thành Trung, Lecturer of Literature in English in University of Languages and International Studies – Vietnam National University

Moderator: Lê Quang, literary translator

Sun. 29th December 2013 (there are two events!)

3.00 PM

“Same sex desires in Contemporary Vietnamese Paintings”

by researcher Đỗ Tường Linh (DOCLAB)

Guest speaker: artist Trần Hậu Yên Thế

Moderator: artist Trần Lương

7.00 PM

“Photography and representation of LGBT people in Vietnam”

a talk with awards winning photographer Maika Elan and Lương Thế Huy (iSEE’s Technical Officer in field of LGBT Rights)

Moderator: Nguyễn Quốc Thành (Nhà Sàn Collective)

On behalf of the closing events, we would like to say thank you for all of your support to our program in the last two weeks of 2013. We would love to receive any of your feedback, suggestion, and ideas to help prepare for our program in the future to significantly address issues of gender equality and raise a strong voice of support to the LGBTQ community in Vietnam. Please send us your idea, suggestions, and feedback to queerforeverfestival@gmail.com.

We apology that our events will be in Vietnamese but Vietnamese language savvy foreign friends are very welcome.

Please read more about QUEER FOREVER! at:

www.facebook.com/Qforeverfestival

queerforeverfestival.tumblr.com

Queer Forever! is organized by Nhà Sàn Collective, Center for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population (CCIHP), Goethe-Institut Hanoi, Nối Projects, Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung Southeast Asia, and in partnership with Manzi Art Space, DOCLAB, domdom, and YxineFF.

The project has received generous support from Oxfam and The Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) of the Denmark government.

Keep Your Passion: R-Evolution

Sat 29 Dec 2013, 7.30 pm

Polygon Muzik

36 Cat Linh Str, Hanoi

Keep Your Passion: R-Evolution, the goal of the event is to reminisce about all the activities of RockPassion in 8 years. It will be held in Hanoi, with the presence of: Thủy Triều Đỏ (Red Tide), Nu Voltage, Megacombo, Off The Skyline, The Fate.

After eight years, RockPassion.Vn has become a reliable channel that provides a lot of information for the rock community in Vietnam. With information in both Vietnamese and English, RockPassion has become a connection between the rock bands and rock fans, we also have a good freelance team all over the country. Going with the development of the Vietnamese Rock through the years, in 2013 RockPassion has been the promoter for many big rock events such as the shows of X-Metal Group, ASEAN Music Festival, Tiger Translate Battle of The Bands, Fire in Hell, CAMA Festival, RockStorm… and our Keep Your Passion shows.

Coupon: 70,000 VND (Going with 1 free drink)

Contact:

Tickets are on sale at RockPassion Headquarter, 66, Lane 40, Ta Quang Buu Str., and also Polygon Muzik, 36 Cat Linh Str., Dong Da Dis., Hanoi.

Please contact for more information: 097.337.8605 – Ms. Trang.

Vietnamese Artists in Bangkok

Concept Context Contestation: art and the collective in Southeast Asia

13 December 2013 – 2 March 2014

Main Gallery, 8th floor, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Thailand

To celebrating ASEAN integration commencing in 2015, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) is presenting a new exhibition of regional contemporary visual art, the biggest ever Southeast Asian contemporary art show produced in Thailand Concept Context Contestation: art and the collective in Southeast Asia.

With nearly 50 artworks by over 40 celebrated internationally-known Southeast Asian artists of three generations from eight countries in the region, the show will chart one of regional contemporary art’s most important threads. The curators include Iola Lenzi, Agung Hujatnikajennong, Vipash Purichanont.

From Vietnam, the artists participating include Bui Cong Khanh, Nguyen Van Cuong, Phan Thao Nguyen, Tung Mai, and especially there are artworks from late artist Vu Dan Tan.

Art Talk of I-CAMP Project 2013

Thu 26 Dec 2013, 7.30 pm

Manzi Art Space

14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi

You’re invited to the Art Talk of I-CAMP project 2013 – first stage.

This event is time to meet and talk between I-CAMP project’s organizers, artists and audience. The main content includes: Introduce the I-CAMP project and results after the first stage (screening images of works and video art). Discussion about I-CAMP’s purposes, ideas and visions with Curator Tran Luong. Meeting and talking with artists about their works, participations in the project and thinking about the development of Contemporary arts in Vietnam in general as well.

As the main purpose of project for social development, we would like to hear your ideas to contribute into our work, and waiting supports and collaboration if possible.

About I-CAMP:

I-CAMP 2013 is the first stage of the project “Initiative – Contemporary Arts Museum Project”, a.k.a I-CAMP, has been developed by curator Tran Luong in collaboration with Muong Studio – Contemporary arts center of Muong’s Culture Space Museum. I-CAMP is a part of the orientation and activities to develop contemporary arts in Museum of Muong culture, which began in 2011.

There are 13 contemporary artists from Hanoi, Hue and HCMC in the first stage. They are

Luong Hue Trinh, Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, Nguyen Trinh Thi, Pham Hong, Phan Thao Nguyen

Ngo Thanh Bac, Nguyen Huy An, Nguyen The Son, Nguyen Tri Manh, Nguyen Xuan Son (Son X), Truong Cong Tung, Vu Hong Ninh, Trieu Minh Hai

Screening of “Once” and “A Very Long Engagement”

Screening of Once: Fri 27 Dec 2013, 7.30 pm

Screening of A Very Long Engagement: Sat 28 Dec 2013, 2 pm

Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents

51 Tran Hung Dao Str (4th floor), Hanoi

This weekend, you are invited to another 2-film screening themed on Love: Once (Ireland) and A Very Long Engagement (French).

About Once

Once is a musical film set in Dublin, the capital of Ireland.

It tells the story of an Irishman, played by Glen Hansard, who plays the guitar on a popular shopping street in Dublin, and a young Czech flower-seller, played by Marketa Irglova. The Irishman and Czech girl start talking and discover their mutual interest in music. Together, they sing and play music and the story follows them as they record a demo CD together. This is also a tale of unrequited romance.

Made in Ireland on a shoestring budget, with the support of the Irish Film Institute, the film features scenes of Dublin city and beautiful music by its musician stars. It received the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song. It has recently been made into a Broadway Musical.

About A Very Long Engagement

A Very Long Engagement (French: Un long dimanche de fiançailles) is a 2004 French romantic war film, co-written and directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and starring Audrey Tautou. It is a fictional tale about a young woman’s desperate search for her fiancé who might have been killed in theBattle of the Somme, during World War I. It was based on a novel of the same name, written by Sebastien Japrisot, first published in 1991.

The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction and Academy Award for Best Cinematography at the Oscars. Marion Cotillard won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.

The screening is for educational purpose, entrance is free, though guests are welcome to donate to TPD Centre’s Young Cinema Fund.

Screening of “It’s a Wonderful Life”

Fri 20 Dec 2013, 7.30 pm

Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents

51 Tran Hung Dao Str (4th floor), Hanoi

Following 2 film screenings about love last week, we are pleased to introduce the screening of “It’s a Wonderful Life” themed on Christmas, directed by Frank Capra.

It’s a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the short story “The Greatest Gift”, which Philip Van Doren Stern wrote in 1939 and privately published in 1945. The film is considered one of the most loved films in American cinema and has become traditional viewing during the Christmas season, alongside popular classics such as Holiday Inn, A Christmas Carol, White Christmas, Meet Me in St. Louis and Miracle on 34th Street.

The film stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a man who has given up his dreams in order to help others and whose imminent suicide on Christmas Eve brings about the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody (Henry Travers). Clarence shows George all the lives he has touched and how different life in his community of Bedford Falls would be had he never been born.

Despite initially performing poorly at the box office due to high production costs and stiff competition at the time of its release, the film has come to be regarded as a classic and is a staple of Christmas television around the world. Theatrically, the film’s break-even point was actually $6.3 million, approximately twice the production cost, a figure it never came close to achieving in its initial release. An appraisal in 2006 reported: “Although it was not the complete box office failure that today everyone believes … it was initially a major disappointment and confirmed, at least to the studios, that Capra was no longer capable of turning out the populist features that made his films the must-see, money-making events they once were.”

It’s a Wonderful Life is considered one of the most critically acclaimed films ever made. It was nominated for five Oscars and has been recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 best American films ever made, placing number 11 on its initial 1998 greatest movie list, and would also place number one on its list of the most inspirational American films of all time.

The screening is for educational purpose, entrance is free, though guests are welcome to donate to TPD Centre’s Young Cinema Fund.

Art Talk: “SIX SENSES” with Artist Trương Tân

Fri 20 Dec 2013, 7 – 9 pm

Manzi Art Space

14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi

You are invited to the art talk No.01 titled: “SIX SENSES” led by Architect Phó Đức Tùng, with the participation of Visual artist Trương Tân.

Language of discussion: Vietnamese.

Exhibition “The Journey of Life”

Opening: Fri 20 Dec 2013, 6 pm

Exhibition: 20 Dec 2013 – 20 Feb 2014

Chula

43 Nhat Chieu, Tay Ho, Hanoi

HCMC – Special Music Night “Pink Christmas”

Sun 22 Dec 2013, 8:30 pm

Văn Cao Cafe

209 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, HCMC

You are invited to the special music night “PINK CHRISTMAS” on Sun 22 Dec at 8:30 pm, with the participation of famous artists: Cam Van, Nam Khanh, Hong Vy, Minh Tri, oboist Khanh Toan. The show will feature timeless and lyrical songs with new breath.

Entrance fee: from 80,000 VND. For booking contact: 08 3932 2856; Hotline: 09 431 691 99 Ms.Bình.

Pottery Exhibition “Time with Loi Chau”

Exhibition: 14 – 21 Dec 2013

Vietnam Fine Arts Museum

66 Nguyen Thai Hoc St. Hanoi    

Come to the exhibition of Pottery Art “Time with Loi Chau” of two renowned Artisans of the Ancient Pottery Village of Bat Trang: Nguyen Van Loi and Pham Thi Minh Chau.

In deep love with the career and with pottery art, the two artisans have organized the exhibition that is very profound and creative in color types as well as in forms and ideas.

The two artisans fostered their determination in standing up on their own creativity power, got insight into pottery and researched on fire glaze… and raised their own voice through their pottery products to everyone, including foreigners. This is the reason why the pottery of Nguyen Loi and Minh Chau is highly appraised on the aspects of quality and fine arts by domestics people and foreigners.

Nguyen Loi, Minh Chau have great sympathy for pottery, always contemplating on the designs, forms, models, glaze colors,… in order to produce beautiful products in accordance with people’s expectation, taste, and demand.

Opening Reception of the Contemporary Art Program QUEER FOREVER

Opening reception: Fri 20 Dec, 6 pm

Contemporary Art program: 21 – 29 Dec 2013, 2 – 7 pm

Nha San Collective

3rd Floor, Block A, 9 Tran Thanh Tong, Hanoi

We would like to invite you to attend the opening reception of the Contemporary Art program QUEER FOREVER!

QUEER FOREVER! introduces artworks by artists Việt Lê, Nguyễn Tân Hoàng, Lu Yang, Gabby Quỳnh Anh Miller and Nguyễn Quốc Thành. Under the artistic view of the artists, these artwork express different perspectives that reflect images and culture of the LGBTQ community at different aspect of life.

In Love Bang!. artists Việt Lê features a strange love trangle, across the continents and gender-crossed, where rap music in Vietnames, Khmer and English languages is in the background.

Artist Nguyễn Tân Hoàng looks at the representation of Asian-American masculinity and sexuality, deals with race and ethnicity, explore meanings behind texts and images in personal ads in online dating services.

What will happen when a body of a man becomes a female sexual orgran? Chinese artist Lu Yang’s powerful futuristic work is related to gender, sexuality, science, technology and popular culture.

Gabby Quỳnh Anh Miller, an emerging Vietnamese-American artist uses silk painting techniques to portrait the Others – the queers, dreamers and sexual deviants, so close to her heart.

Artist Nguyễn Quốc Thành uses thread taken from used military clothes, deconstructs clothing as symbols of masculinity and power. And he reconstructs it again, through quiet tiny stitches of hand embroidery and sewing.

Please read more about QUEER FOREVER! at:

www.facebook.com/Qforeverfestival

queerforeverfestival.tumblr.com

Queer Forever! is organized by Nhà Sàn Collective, Center for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population (CCIHP), Goethe-Institut Hanoi, Nối Projects, Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung Southeast Asia, and in partnership with Manzi Art Space, DOCLAB, domdom, and YxineFF. The project has received generous support from Oxfam and The Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) of the Denmark government. Communication partner Hanoi Grapevine http://hanoigrapevine.com.

The First Start-up Fair in Vietnam

21 – 22 Dec 2013

Level 2, Indochina Plaza Hanoi

241 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, Hanoi

The first Start-up Fair in Vietnam is an effort to promote the start-up ecosystem in Vietnam by connecting the start-up community with the network of mentors and investors, as well as with other business partners and potential and targeted markets. The fair has two main activities: “Vietnam & International Startups Conference” – a sharing platform with 16 speakers through four main topics within two days, and “Vietnamese Start-up Exhibition” – the information and networking area for start-ups and potential partners. The fair’s organizer is a start-up incubator and a social enterprise which focuses on creating competitive, innovative and potential Vietnamese start-ups, as well as building a strong start-up ecosystem in Vietnam.

Tickets

Exhibition tickets: Free

Conference tickets:

- For investors: VND 600,000

- For businesses/consultants: VND 500,000

- For start-ups: VND 400,000

- For students: VND 200,000

Green Drinks Hanoi in December

Wed 18 Dec 2013, 6 – 8 pm

Cinematheque, 22A Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi

You are invited to join the December 2013 Green Drinks Hanoi event. Mr Xavier Pinchart – Director S E Asia with topic Crazy Air Conditioning and how to transform your house becomes sustainable that does not need any energy.

Mr. Xavier is active in the building consulting industry for more than 15 years, working on different assignments in Western and Central Europe. He moved in Vietnam in 2012 and opened the branch of Boydens Engineering. Xavier combines building technology background with entrepreneurial skills, having started, managed or restructured different companies in Belgium, Serbia, Macedonia and Vietnam.

Free entrance.

HCMC – Exhibition “Red River Wind”

Opening: Fri 20 Dec 2013, 10 am

Exhibition: 20 Dec 2013 – 05 Jan 2014

HCMC Fine Arts Museum

97A Pho Duc Chinh, D1, HCMC

You are invited to the art exhibition titled “Red River Wind” with the participation of 8 artists from Hanoi: Le Thi Hoan, Pham Thi Nghia, Hoang Nam Thai, Ngo Thanh Nhan, Pham Quang Viet, Nguyen Van Tuan, Phi Manh Tan, Nguyen Xuan Luc. They belong to different generations, the eldest born in 1945, the youngest in 1983.

The exhibition will feature approximately 90 works, most of which are made from traditional lacquer on several subjects such as: landscape, portrait, daily life and festival.

Visual Art Exhibition “Running”

Opening: Wed 18 Dec 2013, 4 pm

No 527, Lane 405, Ngoc Thuy Str, Long Bien, Hanoi

Movement is a part of our life. The artists needs even more movement.

The artists Le Anh Hoai and Le Nguyen Manh have their own view: Running is a positive kind of movement. Not only does running mean the movement of muscles but feeling and thinking. Furthermore, it symbolizes for the artists’ life in the age when our aesthetic sense has decayed and economy has been in crisis. For Le Anh Hoai and Le Nguyen Manh, Running is a nonstop process. “Running” is an exhibition of visual art and a meeting of art circle at the end of 2013.   

HCMC – Music Night with UK Band Rubylux

Rubylux-Band_v2

27 – 29 Dec 2013, 9.30 pm

Hard Rock Cafe

Kumho Asiana Plaza, 39 Le Duan Street, District 1, HCMC

Rubylux has gained an international reputation with two album releases and their latest single named ‘I don’t want paradise’ now listed on Radio 2 in the UK. The return of Rubylux to HCMC will be live exclusively from 9:30pm for three days starting December 27.

Entrance tickets: 250,000VND ($US12) each on first come first serve basis.

Le Petite Noel with Le Cat Trong Ly

23 and 24 Dec 2013, 9 pm

Manzi Art Space

14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi

Tis the season to be jolly! Come celebrate Christmas with us as we are proud to bring you a very special present. Known for her endearing lyrics and captivating voice, for two nights and only at manzi, Le Cat Trong Ly will perform some of her latest creations as well as the most beautiful Christmas songs of all ages.

PS: Free mulled wine will be served during the nights and every guest will come home with a lovely little gift from manzi and Ly. Don’t say we don’t love you.

Ticket: Seats limited – Please buy ticket at manzihanoi@gmail.com

Christmas Night

Sun 15 Dec 2013, 5 pm

Mekong Quilts

13 Hang Bac, Hoan Kiem

Celebrate early Christmas on Sunday, 15th Dec 2013. Enjoy a night with music, food and drinks as well as last minute Christmas shopping with our discount from 5-10% on various items.

Special Concert “Beethoven No.9″

26 and 27 Dec 2013, 8 pm

Hanoi Opera House

Come to a special Concert “Beethoven No.9″ with conductor HONNA Tetsuji and singers from Japan, China, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea including Soprano : Cho Hae Ryong, Alto: Han Okhee, Tenor: Claude Lin, Bariton : Zhong Hao.

Program

Ludwig van Beethoven

- Symphony No.9

Conductor: HONNA Tetsuji

Soprano : Cho Hae Ryong

Alto : Han Okhee

Tenor : Claude Lin

Bariton : Zhong Hao

Hanoi Freude Choir

Choir of National University of Art Education

Hanoi International Chor

Choir of Vietnam National Opera Ballet

Chorus Master: Graham Sutcliffe

Tickets

Ticket prices: 200 000, 350 000, 500 000 VND. All Tickets available at Hanoi Opera House – 1 Trang Tien or can book over ticketvn@gmail.com

For free delivery Call: 0913489858, 0983067996.   

Hanoi Opera House

1 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

Tel: 84.04.(39330113/4 – 39330131/2)

Screening of “Peau D’âne”

Fri 20 Dec 2013, 8 pm

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to the musical film screening “Donkey Skin” (France, 1970, 85 mins) directed by Jaques Demy. The film is said to be “a pearl of the French cinema”.

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.

1970 – Peau d’âne – Jacques Demy by Altanisetta

Acting Courses with Tony Le-Nguyen

Acting Course 1 – Live fully on Stage and Life:18 – 22 Dec and 25 – 29 Dec 2013

Acting Course 2 – Be the star in your life: 16 – 20 Dec and 25 – 27 Dec 2013

The Black Box

56 Nguyen Khuyen, Hanoi

You are invited to join 2 acting courses with Tony Le-Nguyen.

Acting Course 1: Live fully on Stage and Life

This acting course with Tony Le- Nguyen will help you with skills to feel confident on stage, at work, in meetings, or different situations in life. You will realize that true acting is not about pretending or being artificial, but the ability to fully adapt to each situation. This wonderful course will guide you step by step with simple acting techniques, help you experience your own natural acting ability.

Time: 09:30am – 05:30pm

18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 December 2013 (10 days)

Subsidized Fee: 800,000VND

Register before 5pm 13/12/2013 by emailing life.art.vietnam@gmail.com

Hotline: Ms Hiền 0912081950

Acting Course 2: Be the star in your life

Explore yourself with fun and friendly acting exercises. You will learn how to rise beyond the barriers and how to perform naturally on stage and in your life. We all have hidden obstacles that form during our history or set out by our subconsciousness. These obstacles stop us from truly shining. This acting course will help you break the barriers and shine at your best.

Time: 06:30 – 09:30pm 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 25, 26, 27 December 2013

Subsidized Fee: 400,000VND

Register before 5pm 13/12/2013 by emailing life.art.vietnam@gmail.com

Hotline: Ms Hiền 0912081950

‘QUEER FOREVER!’ Art Festival

Goethe Institut

56-58 Nguyễn Thái Học

Ba Đình, Hà Nội

Film screening and discussions on topic “Images of gay and transgender people in Vietnamese contemporary cinema”

Vietnamese filmmakers have been paying more attention to the topic of gay and transgender in recent years. LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people) characters are being portrayed and appear briefly on both television and motion picture screens. The topics of gender and sexuality are also mentioned more than before in media in Vietnam. Feature films “Chơi vơi” (Adrift, 2009) by director Bùi Thạc Chuyên, and “Bi, Đừng Sợ!” (Bi, Don’t be Afraid, 2010) by director Phan Đăng Di brought home awards from renowned international film festivals. Director Vũ Ngọc Đãng’s “Hot boy nổi loạn” (Lost in Paradise, 2011) brought the film to both international and domestic audience. Most recently, gay people, as portrayed in both foreign and Vietnamese characters, are featured in director Hàm Trần’s “Âm mưu giầy mũi nhọn” (High heels’ plot, 2013). The movie has gained success as one of the latest productions in Vietnam so far.

Through the demonstration of LGBTs in cinema, we hope to discuss about LGBTs and gender equality through cinema language and popular culture in our event. With this talk, a broader audience of both cinephiles, art lovers, LGBT people and heterosexuals, and anyone who cares about gender equality could join us to discuss more about the topics of: How LGBTs are being portrayed in film screen? Does cinematic representation of LGBT people manipulate, discriminate, or protect their rights and encourage them to raise gender equality awareness? How social, political, and economical influences have shaped their images? What do these movies tell us about LGBT communities in Vietnam? What do they tell us about the relationship between our dominating culture (where heterosexuals make the norms) and the LGBTs? And what action can we take to fight against any discrimination towards the LGBT people?

The program:

3pm-5pm

Renowned film director Phan Đăng Di will give a talk about “Images of gay and transgender people in Vietnamese contemporary cinema: Rebellion within frames”. Marcus Mạnh Cường Vũ – Festival Director of Yxine Film Fest – an annual online international short film festival will be the moderator of the following discussion.

5pm-6pm

Coffee break, light refreshments

6pm-8.30pm

Screening of Nguyễn Trinh Thi’s documantary “Love Man Love Woman” (2007, 52 minutes).

A panel discussion on topics of gay and transgender people in the popular Mother Goddess Religion – Đạo Mẫu, with the film director Nguyễn Trinh Thi, guest speaker Phạm Quỳnh Phương (ISEE) and moderated by Đặng Hoàng Giang will take place after the screening.

Summary:

In this documentary, the filmmaker follows Master Lưu Ngọc Đức, one of the most prominent spirit mediums in Hanoi, and his vibrant community through their rituals and everyday life. The film explores how effeminate and gay men in homophobic Vietnam have traditionally found community and expression in the country’s popular Mother Goddess Religion, Dao Mau.

The screening and discussion is the first event of ‘QUEER FOREVER!” Art Festival that will take place on 14-31 Dec. 2013 in Hanoi.

For more information please contact:

Email: queerforeverfestival@gmail.com | Facebook.

Organizers: Nhà Sàn Collective, CCIHP – Centre for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population, Goethe Institute Hà Nội.

Art Exhibition and Designer Clothing Market “Zoom In”

Sun 15 Dec 2013, 2 – 10 pm

Hanoi Rock City

27/52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho

Hanoi’s Designer Showcase Night-Market is back!*

With our new location, this one assures to be bigger, better and one of those ‘Were you there?’ nights. With a new variety of Art exhibits, we have got something for everyone this time:

Designer clothing will set the stage with renowned designer’s along with an array of Hanoi’s most talented independent clothing labels. Due to the high demand for menswear and beauty products at our last event we shall also have a few stalls catering to each.

From Dj’s to dance battles, a photo exhibition, live graffiti, and with ‘Mamacita’s’ Latin-Fusion cuisine making their debut, this one is not only to be a feast for the eyes…

CALLING, CALLING! All would be artists and volunteers alike, it’s not too late to get involved! Your participation and contributions are always welcomed with open arms. Email us: Writetoalina@gmail.com

Entrance fee: 50,000VND   

HCMC – Slavic Concerto Concert

Sun 15 Dec 2013, 8 pm

HCMC Conservatory

112 Nguyen Du Str, D.1, HCMC

You are invited to the special concert titled “Slavic Concerto Concert” held at HCMC Conservatory on 15 Dec. The audience will have the chance to enjoy 2 concertos which have never been performed in Vietnam before. No other works will be performed in the evening.

Program

PART I:

Franz Krommer (1759-1831) Concerto for Clarinet & Orchestra in E flat Major, op.36

I. Allegro

II. Adagio

III. Rondo

Clarinet: Michael Eidel

PART II:

Boris Lyatoshinsky (1865-1968) Slavic Concerto for piano & orchestra, op. 54

I. Allegro

II. Lento ma non troppo

III. Allegro risoluto

Piano: Dr. Urs Buchmann

Conductor: Meritorious Artist Trần Vương Thạch

Clarinet: Michael Eidel

Piano: Dr. Urs Buchmann

HBSO Symphony Orchestra

Tickets

Ticket price: 400,000 – 350,000 – 200,000 – 80,000 VND (for students only)

All tickets are available at: Ticket Counter, HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera, 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC, Tel: 08. 38237419

Booking: 08 3823 7419; Ms.Ngoc: 0909 49 39 38; Mr.Luân: 0903041959

Email: lamngochbso@gmail.com; info@hbso.org.vn

HCMC – Live Concerts “Bonjour Vietnam”

14 and 15 Dec 2013, 8 – 10 pm

Park 23/9, Dist 1, HCMC

On December 14th and 15th, come to the biggest French street event of the year France-Vietnam celebrating 40 years of diplomatic relations.

The highlight of the festival will be two live concerts “BONJOUR VIETNAM” to promote French and Vietnamese music. The concert will include live performances from Vietnamese upcoming and famous artists and open to the public for free on Saturday and Sunday from 8pm to 10pm. Among the expected artists, we can mention Ho Ngoc Ha, Pham Anh Khoa, Phuong Vy, Trang Phap, Vmusic, Suboi, Dong Nhi, Thao Trang, Whitenoiz and many more…

DAY 1

Ho Ngoc Ha

Phuong Vy

Trang Pháp

Suboi

Hai Chau

Ha Okio

Cindy Vy

V.music

Antoneus Maximus

DAY 2

Pham Anh Khoa

Whitenoiz

Andre Ngo Trio

Trang Phap

Ong Cao Thang

Dong Nhi

Subscription Concert Vol.66 “Great Orchestra Works”

18 and 19 Dec 2013, 8 pm

Hanoi Opera House

From the organizer:

You are invited to subscription concert vol.66 “Great Orchestra Works” with conductor HONNA Tetsuji, main actor, actress: harp: Yoshino Naoko, concertmaster: Hayashi Nana, flute: Nguyen Dieu Hong and aritists from Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra.

PROGRAM

W.A.Mozart

Concerto for Flute and Harp C major

R.Strauss

Ein Heldenleben op.40

Tickets

Ticket prices: 200 000, 350 000, 500 000 VND. All Tickets available at Hanoi Opera House – 1 Trang Tien or can book over ticketvn@gmail.com

For free delivery Call: 0913489858, 0983067996.   

Film Screening – Discussion about Harvest Festival and Ancestor Veneration

Wed 18 Dec 2013, 6 pm

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to the film screening – discussion about Harvest festival ( La Ha) and Ancestor veneration ( Lô Lô).

Speakers: Catherine Balladur – Director of CNRS images (French National Centre for Scientific Research), Devart Guy – Director and Nguyen Chi Ben – Director of Vietnam Institute of culture and arts studies (VICAS).

Screening of two documentaries followed by a debate: The harvest festival ( La Ha), 29 mins and Ancestor veneration ( Lo Lo), 23 mins.

Debate: How to preserve the culture of ethnic minorities in Vietnam?

Free admission.

Simultaneous translation: French – Vietnamese.