Earth Hour 2014

Earth Hour: Sat 29 Mar 2014, 8.30 – 9.30pm

Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour to make their stand against climate change. Over the last several years, Earth Hour has become a global sustainability movement with millions people across countries participating. Earth Hour is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world. It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future.

Earth Hour 2014 in Vietnam will take place on Saturday 29 March, from 8.30pm to 9.30pm, when lights will be turned off in several major landmark venues across the country.

There will also be entertainment activities to celebrate the occasion in Hanoi and HCMC:

Hanoi:

August Square (in front of the Hanoi Opera House): Open-air orchestral music from 8 pm

HCMC:

Youth Cultural House (no. 4 Pham Ngoc Thach, D.1): from 5 pm to 10 pm

The Strangers’s First EP Release Party

Fri 28 Mar 2014, 9 pm

Hanoi Rock City

27/52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho

The aptly named Strangers have come from across the globe in order to provide Hanoi with some of the best Alternative Rock it has seen in ages! Coming from across the globe… from Canada, to America… from France, to Vietnam… these 4 expeditious strangers have found one another and managed to create a sound that you want to get to know!

After almost 4 months in hiding, The Strangers are back in town and they’re ready to rock the house at HRC! So come down and help celebrate not only their return to the Hanoi music scene, but the release of their first EP too!

And

18+ Band, the local nu-metal/hardcore punk kids who have been shredding and rocking out at some of Hanoi’s hottest stages for over a year! Together they have become a force to reckon with in Hanoi’s thriving and creative metal scene. You love em, and we’ve got em, so come check out these crazy metal heads this Friday!

And

Finishing up the night will be DJ Kulture, one of Hanoi’s best best men on the decks! He’ll be providing everyone with some heavy funk and dance mixes till you can dance no more!

So get on those dancing shoes, prepare to rock out and we’ll see you this Friday!

Tickets: 80k at door

Youth Melody Program in March: Introduction of Symphony Orchestra

Sat 29 Mar, 8.30 pm

HCMC Opera House

No. 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC

Following the project of taking academic art to the young audience, HBSO proudly introduces the first program in 2014 themed “Introduction of Symphony Orchestra” at

HCMC Opera House. You will be encountered with basic knowledge of the orchestra through well-known and lively works.

Program:

1. Georges Bizet Carmen Overture from the musical Carmen

Performers: HCMC  Ballet Symphony Orchestra

2. Аntoniо Vivaldi – Concerto ” Spring ” from The Four Seasons

Performers: Tang Thanh Nam and HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra

3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Sinfonia Concertante for trumpet quartet and orchestra. K 297. ( Chapter 1 )

Performers: Pham Khanh Toan (Oboe), Vo Minh Dong (Clarinet), A Tach (bassoon), Tran Dai Nghia (Cor) and HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra

4. Franz von Suppe Ouverture: Light Cavalry

Performers: HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra

5. Johann Strauss II Polka: Thunder and Lightning

Performers: HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra

6. Nguyen Van Thuong “Return to the motherland”

Performers: HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra

7. James Roy Horner – “My Heart Will Go On” from Titanic

Performers: Tang Thanh Nam and HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra, light band

8. Klaus Badelt – Excerpts from “Pirates of the Caribbean” soundtrack

Performers: HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and light band

Ticket

Free tickets are being distributed at:

- Student Support Center HCMC, 33 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai – Ben Nghe Ward – District 1 – Ho Chi Minh City, Tel: 08.38274709

- Ticket Office at Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO), 7 Lam Son Square, District 1, HCMC., Viet Nam, Tel: 08 3823 7419, Ms. Huong:

0989874517.

Final Round of Startup Weekend Hanoi 2014

Sun 30 Mar 2014, 6 pm

Meeting Hall, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

No. 1 Lieu Giai Hanoi

Startup Weekend is a “startup boot camp” taking place around the world and sponsored by Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Kauffman Foundation … The candidates would work hard with highly experienced entrepreneurs within 54 hours to formulate business plans and pitch at representatives of the investment funds with the spirit of the slogan “No talk. All actions”.

The 2nd Startup Weekend Hanoi 2014 takes place in 3 days from Friday evening, 28th March to Sunday evening, 30th March. The highlight of startup boot camp is the final

round on Sunday evening 30 Mar when the projects will be presented to representatives from Vietnamese investment funds and outstanding entrepreneurs consisting of those from IDG Ventures and Cyber Agent.

Program of the final round:

18:00 – Welcome and speeches

18:30 – Final presentations

20:00 – Judging & Awards

20:15 – Closing ceremony

20:30 – Networking

Tickets: VND 100,000.

Screening of “Ashes of Time” and “Swordsman II”

Screening of “Ashes of Time”: Fri 28 Mar 2014, 7.30 pm

Screening of “Swordsman II”: Sat 29 Mar 2014, 2 pm

Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents

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

You are invited to the screening of 2 Hongkong wuxia films this weekend “Ashes of Time” and “Swordsman II”. Both of them cannot illustrate the whole picture but somewhat

portray the wuxia film genre in the early 90s at Hongkong.

Original language with Vietnamese subtitles. The screening is for educational purpose and supportive to TPD Centre’s Young Cinema Fund.

Ashes of Time

Ashes of Time is a 1994 Hong Kong film written and directed by Wong Kar-wai, and loosely based on four characters from Jin Yong’s novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes.

Wong completely eschews any plot adaptation from the novel, using only the names to create his own vision of an arguably unrelated film. During the film’s long-delayed production, Wong produced a parody of the same novel with the same cast titled The Eagle Shooting Heroes.

Although it received limited box office success, the parallels Ashes of Time drew between modern ideas of dystopia imposed on a wuxia film has led many critics to cite it as one of Wong Kar-wai’s most under-appreciated works.

In 2008, Wong re-edited and re-released the film under the title Ashes of Time Redux that presents a shorter cut. The redux version is at the moment the only good-quality edition available on the market (theatres and home video).

Swordsman II

Swordsman II, also known as The Legend of the Swordsman, is a 1992 Hong Kong wuxia film very loosely adapted from Louis Cha’s novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. It

was the second part of a trilogy: preceded by The Swordsman (1990) and followed by The East is Red (1993). Directed by Ching Siu-tung and Stanley Tong, Swordsman II starred Jet Li, Brigitte Lin, Rosamund Kwan and Michelle Reis in the leading roles.

Hue – Exhibition “Visual Art – From Inspiration to Creativity”

Opening: Fri 27 Mar, 3 pm

Exhibition: 27 Mar – 07 Apr 2014

New Space Arts Foundation, Hue

2nd Floor, 15 Le Loi Street, Hue City

You are invited to art exhibition “Visual Art – From Inspiration to Creativity”.

Talk Show: In Search of the Lost Beliefs

Thu 27 Mar 2014, 7.30 pm

Manzi Art Space

14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi

Continuing our most-adored monthly talk-show RIGHT OR WRONG?, manzi is bringing you a very interesting discussion entitled “In Search of the Lost Beliefs”.

These days, one of the most common phrases is “The citizens have lost their beliefs”, along with such warnings as “He who loses money, loses much; He who loses health, loses much more; He who loses belief, loses all”.

Try googling the phrase “lost belief”, you will get 11.6 million results (to compare, “Ngoc Trinh” only comes out with 1.8 million results). What’s happening? It’s of no doubt that after two decades we’ve been much richer, but along with prosperity, the world seems to get colder. In a world that seems to be emotionless and lack of niceness day by day, the senior is pessimistic, the youth is lost, what can we rely on? What else can bring us strength and steadiness? Which is the way to find back the lost beliefs and lead to happiness?

At Manzi talk in March, MC Giang Đặng and guests will invite you to a discussion about the values and ideas in life, about the role of money and love, about the ties of tradition and family, about doubt, and about beliefs.

Guests:

Đỗ Tuấn Hải (1990): Model, MC, owner of a fashion shop and a cafe

Khúc Hải Vân (1982): Knight of Vietnamese IT, Vice Director of IT centre ‘Tia Sang’

Nhật Linh (1992) writer

PLEASE NOTICE: The talk will be conducted in Vietnamese only.

Due to limited capacity, please pre-register at manzihanoi@gmail.com before 8.00pm, Tues 25 Mar 2014

“Onward and Upward” Art Exhibition

Opening: Fri 28 Mar 2014, 6 pm – 9 pm

Exhibition: 28 Mar – 26 Apr, 2014

Galerie Quynh (Main Gallery)

65 De Tham Street, District 1, HCMC   

Galerie Quynh (Downtown)

Level 2, 151/3 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, HCMC

“Onward and Upward” features works by 17 artists who continue to define and shape the contemporary art landscape in Vietnam. Whether realized through painterly

abstraction, whimsical drawing, trompe l’oeil sculpture, digitally woven photography or kitsch motorbike decal collage, the works in this exhibition are equally as diverse

thematically. Historical memory and loss, cultural difference, urban space, nature and human, identity, power and rebellion are among the varied themes in the show.

The participating artists are Thierry Bernard-Gotteland, Tiffany Chung, Nadege David, Thien Do, Ha Manh Thang, Hoang Duong Cam, Sandrine Llouquet, Nguyen Manh Hung,

Nguyen Phuong Linh, Trong Gia Nguyen, Nguyen Thanh Truc, Tuan Andrew Nguyen, Phan Quang, The Propeller Group, Tran Van Thao, Truc Anh and Lien Truong.

Screening of Japanese Film “Hausu” (House)

Thu 27 Mar 2014, 8.30 pm – 10.30 pm

Madake

81 Xuan Dieu, Hanoi

HAUSU (HOUSE) (1977)

88′ / Dir – Nobuhiko Obayashi

Japanese, with English subtitles

“The cutest nightmare you ever did see..

Seven schoolgirls on holidays encounter a malevolent force in an isolated old mansion.

As this entity picks them off, one by one, the survivors struggle to unearth a mystery which stretches back decades..”

“How to describe Nobuhiko Obayashi’s 1977 movie House?

As a psychedelic ghost tale? A stream-of-consciousness bedtime story? An episode of Scooby Doo as directed by Dario Argento?..

Too absurd to be genuinely terrifying, yet too nightmarish to be merely comic, House seems like it was beamed to Earth from another planet.”

Free entry

Film Screening Tribute to Choreographer Alvin Ailley

Tue 25 Mar 2014, 7.30 pm

Snap Cafe

32 Tran Ngoc Dien, D.2, HCMC

Screenings of 2 masterpieces: Cry (16min) and Revelation (40min)

During the night, Rosie Stockley will introduce you to Alvin Ailley, the choreographer and the founder of the American Ballet Theater. Before each choreography, you will

learn the stories behind these 2 chefs d’oeuvre of the XXth century.

Free entrance.

Indian HOLI Festival in Hanoi 2014

Sun 23 Mar 2014, 10.30 am – 2.30 pm

American Club

19–21 Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi

The tender green leaves on the trees, flowers in the garden and the sweet calls of the cuckoo mark the advent of a new season that is spring. Expressing the joy and

freshness of spring is the festival of Holi, with its splurge of colors. Holi announces the arrival of spring and the passing of winter. Age is of no consequence. Both the young

and old alike are doused with Colors!!

Tickets:

250,000 VND (Members)

400,000VND (Non Members)

100,000 VND(children 8 – 12 years)

Complimentary for Kids below 8 Years of age

Available at:

Incham Office (Ph: 0437724248, 0903222908)

Namaste Hanoi (Ph: 0439352400)

Tandoor restaurant (Ph: 0438245359)

India Palace (Ph: 0437181380)

Food Shop 45 (Ph: 0437162959)

Little India (PhL 04 3926 1859)

Tracy Sport Pub (04 6675 9838)

Platinum Cineplex (Mr.Dang: 0902 223 264)

Nan & Kabab (Ph: 04 6258 3580)

Dress code: Best to be dressed in white inexpensive clothes

Holi, the festival of colors, is a traditional festival celebrated by Hindus in India and a few other countries. The most popular activity in this festival is people throwing colored powder at each other.   

Musical Performance “Earth Song- Skyline”

Sun 23 Mar 2014, 6.30 – 9.30 pm

Labour Theater

42 Trang Tien

Earth Song is a musical performance which is organized annually to support the Earth Hour by a group of young people caring about environmental issues. With the purpose

of raising awareness in climate change, several events have been organized over the last 3 years. This year, Earth Song 2014 wants to send the message “We have a skyline”.

Earth hour does not only means turning off your lights in one hour to protect the planet; it also delivers a very important message: “One hour to do better things for the earth” Program

Part 1: The Darkness

The first part covers the lives of the unfortunate people in our society, and the hidden parts of our world. In the darkness, you will be able see and feel what people and our planet have suffered through the music of pianist Trang Trinh.

Part 2: The dark side of the moon

This part explains to you what the reasons behind are, and what has brought people to their situation. You may see yourself in this.

Through documentary films, with rap and hip-hop, we hope you will be able to acknowledge the hidden parts in our world.

Part 3: Milky Way

The show continues with music performance from Dinh Manh Ninh, Ta Quang Thang, JGKiD, and specially, Miracle Choir which is a music project for unfortunate children.

Let’s share our message to the world: There is not only darkness, or unhappiness, there are still lovely, beautiful things like stars in the sky.

With the participation of:

- Pianist Trang Trinh

- Opera singer Park Sung Min

- Singer Đinh Mạnh Ninh

- Singer Tạ Quang Thắng

- DaLAB Band

- Big Toe Crew

- Miracle Choir

There is also exhibition of different society projects and donation box in the hallway.

* Note, we do not sell ticket directly. Tickets are only available at auction.

Profit from the event will be 100% donated for society projects which will be given on the day. Everybody will have to bid for their ticket. There will be 3 auctions (time listed

below), after this time, we will choose from the highest bidder to the lower bidder until we reach the maximum capacity. The bidding starts at VND 20,000.

Rules and Regulations

- No limitation on how many auctions you can join.

- No limitation on how many times you can bid in one auction (48h). Only the last bid will be considered. However, each subsequent bid required to be higher than the

previous bid.

- With one winning bid, one person can buy maximum of 5 tickets.

Auction

There will be 3 auctions, each lasts for 2 days (48 hours) and we will choose 30 winning bidders in each auction.

- 1st auction: 20h March 14th – 20h March 16th. Result will be given at 22h March 16th

- 2nd auction: 12h March 17th – 12h March 19th. Result will be given at 20h March 19th

- 3rd auction: 20h March 19th – 20h March 21st. Result will be given at 22h March 21th

Interactive Exhibition “Get in Touch with Mathematics”

Opening: Wed 26 Mar, 10 am

Exhibition: 26 Mar – 12 Apr 2014, 9 am – 7 pm

Goethe-Institut Hanoi

56-58 Nguyễn Thái Học

From 26 March until 12 April 2014, Goethe-Institute Hanoi will host the exhibition “Get in Touch with Mathematics”. The exhibition displays an exciting selection of the most appreciated exhibits from the first interactive mathematics museum in the world, the “Mathematikum” in the German town of Giessen. Opening of the exhibition is on 26 March, 10 a.m.

The exhibition “Mathematik zum Anfassen” – “Get in touch with mathematics” aims to create a new approach towards mathematics. It depicts the supposedly most abstract of all the sciences in a manner that can be understood by the senses and makes mathematics comprehensible – for all age groups and without any preparatory training.

But what exactly is involved in this new approach? All our experiments bank on a playful approach to mathematics. They are unswervingly thought provoking and amazing: One is inspired to ask oneself “Why is this so?”, and finds the first answers for oneself and thus finds the significance of the phenomena. It involves grasping with hand, head and heart. Visitors of all ages and all educational backgrounds experiment: They solve puzzles, build bridges, break their heads while unraveling riddles, watch a sphere race, let wonderful soap bubbles come into being – and while doing so, they are always incidentally involved with mathematics.

Goethe-Institute supported by the German Federal Foreign Office is in uncharted waters with this interactive exhibition. And thus, very happy to have a renowned partner for this project: The “Mathematikum” (www.mathematikum.de) in the German town of Giessen is the first interactive mathematics museum in the world. “Get in Touch with Mathematics” displays an exciting selection of the most appreciated experiments from the museum in Giessen, where one is invited to try out and think over more than 160 exhibits. Since it was opened ten years ago, around 1.5 million visitors have come to visit.

Free Entrance.

Screening of “Children of Men” and “Babel”

Screening of “Children of Men”: Fri 21 Mar 2014, 7.30 pm

Screening of “Babel”: Sat 22 Mar 2014, 2 pm

Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents

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

In the early 21st century, Mexican cinema drew worldwide attention when 3 Mexican filmmakers Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuaron and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu conquered the audience with their masterpieces (Ameros Perros, Y tu mamá También, El espinazo del Diablo). Mexican wave reached its peak in period 2006-2007 with Pan’s Labyrinth, Children of Men and Babel.

This weekend, you are invited to the screening of 2 masterpieces in 2006-2007 wave  “Children of Men” and “Babel”.

Original language with Vietnamese subtitles. The screening is for educational purpose and supportive to TPD Centre’s Young Cinema Fund.

About films

CHILDREN OF MEN

CHILDREN OF MEN is a 2006 dystopian science fiction film co-written, co-edited and directed by Alfonso Cuarón and based loosely on P. D. James’s 1992 novel The Children of Men.

In 2027, two decades of human infertility have left society on the brink of collapse. Illegal immigrants seek sanctuary in the United Kingdom, where the last functioning government imposes oppressive immigration laws on refugees. Clive Owen plays civil servant Theo Faron, who must help a pregnant West African refugee (Clare-Hope Ashitey) escape the chaos. CHILDREN OF MEN also stars Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Pam Ferris, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

BABEL

BABEL is a 2006 international drama film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and written by Guillermo Arriaga, starring an ensemble cast. The multi-narrative drama completes Iñárritu’s Death Trilogy, following Amores perros and 21 Grams. The film portrays multiple stories taking place in Morocco, Japan, and Mexico/U.S.A. It was an international co-production among companies based in France, Mexico, and the U.S.

The film was first screened at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, and was later shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. The name of the film was created initially by Pavneet Dhanoa’s misspelling of Nabeel Khalid’s original name. It opened in selected cities in the United States on 27 October 2006, and went into wide release on 10 November 2006.

On 15 January 2007, it won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and two nominations for Best Supporting Actress and won for Best Original Score.

THE BOOK TALKS – Pre 1975 Saigon Poetry Scene

Fri 21 Mar 2014, 7.30 pm

Manzi Art Space

14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi

In collaboration with Nha Nam Publishing House, manzi is proud to launch our monthly literature series ‘The Book Talks’ led by international and Vietnamese writers, critics and translators on a wide range of topics: contemporary literature; literature criticism, reading development.

‘The Book Talks’ this month will be a unique discussion about Pre-75 Saigon poetry scene with the participation of literature critic Pham Xuan Nguyen and researcher Tran Ngoc Hieu.

Free entry.

Please note that the talk will be conducted in Vietnamese only.

Sketches of Long Bien Bridge Awards Ceremony

Awards Ceremony: Fri 21 Mar 2014, 5 pm

Exhibition: 21 – 25 Mar 2014

Casa Italia

18 Le Phung Hieu, Hanoi

You are invited to the Sketches of Long Bien bridge awards ceremony on 21 Mar afternoon at Casa Italia, 18 Le Phung Hieu Street. Among hundreds of sketches created by students from Architecture Club on Mar 9, we have chosen 100 best pictures for the exhibition. The event aims to keep the image of Long Bien bridge – the historical witness – and encourage further research, learning and preservation towards architectural heritage and ancient constructions.

Following the awards ceremony, the exhibition will be open to public until 25 Mar 2014.

Bingo Charity Fundraiser for School on the Boat

Fri 21 Mar 2014, 6.30 pm

Quang Ba Trade Union Hotel, 2nd floor

98 To Ngoc Van Street, Tay Ho, Hanoi

We’d like to invite anybody who loves to play BINGO to a fundraising event for “The School on the Boat”. This charity works with several groups of underprivileged Vietnamese families living in and around the Red River in Hanoi. For more information about School on the Boat please see this website.

Doors open at 6:30pm; first game at 7:00pm.

Prizes include 2 day and one night trip to Ha Long Bay, one night in Sapa at the Ecolodge, motorbike helmet, food vouchers, and many other prizes.

Each card set 100,000VND (5 games).

Electronic Night with French Musician Superpoze

Thu 27 Mar 2014, 9 pm

Q4 / Cargo Bar

The young emerging artist Superpoze is a composer/beatmaker who has been recently praised by audience at Vieilles Charrues and Montreux music festivals. Inspired by Mondkopf, Bonobo and Mr Oizo, Superpoze gives electronic music another dimension, fetching its sounds in a strong musical culture, from jazz to hip-hop.

Aged 20, this young Frenchman from Caen released his first single in 2010 and in 2013, his first EP, “From the Cold”. There is already so much to say about his talent!

He spent 7 years in a music school first learning percussion, then looking towards electronic music and the beats where everything is to be created. On stage, behind his pads and keyboard, Superpoze creates his own tunes instinctively and grooves on beats and bass lines as original as they are effective. At ease as well in writing as remixing, he creates an instrumental hiphop with no boundary.

Superpoze also plays at L’Espace in Hanoi on 29 Mar.

Tickets: Call to 0916 001 706 with 50,000 VND in advance; or on the door with 80,000 VND   

Q4 / Cargo Bar

7 Nguyen Tat Thanh, D.4, Ho Chi Minh City

Photo Challenge “Moment of Life”

Deadline: 31 Mar 2014 (at midnight)

As we believe:

“A picture is worth a thousand words. A photo can deliver a powerful message”

Your photo is able to reflect a stunning view of person’s life and so has the power to inspire others through its expressive message.

Understanding the power of SHARING & INSPIRING, we as an International Non-Governmental Organization working in Vietnam for 25 years are delighted to launch the photo challenge themed “MOMENT OF LIFE”.

We regard each moment unique and precious for individual or community. It can be a beautiful landscape triggering emotional feeling in observer; it can be something of traditional custom, reflecting your nation’s varied and rich culture; it can tell the story of your own life or of one stranger just randomly met; and so on.

We would love to SEE, to HEAR, and to SHARE that moment of you and to REWARD Top 3.

As much of a non-profit activity, the photo challenge direct winners to an outstanding chance of engaging in real Connection Trip Project, to understand more of NGOs’ work, to do cultural exchange with international volunteers, and to lend a hand helping those in need.

Awards

- Owners of 3 photos receiving most Likes on our facebook page will become the winners.

- Besides the chance of joining in Connection Trip Project (details of time, location, etc will be informed directly to the winners), owners of Top 3 photos will hold prizes as follows:

• First Prize: 1 Trip to Cuc Phuong Resort & Spa, Ninh Binh (including accommodation for 2 days 1 night, transportation Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hanoi, 6 coupons with value of 10$/each for dinner or service in resort)

• Second Prize: 2 pairs of 3D movie tickets at CGV cinema or 1 pair of concert tickets at Opera House

• Third Prize: 1 pair of 3D movie tickets at CGV cinema

How to start the challenge

Following this link to upload your photo(s).

(Drop a Like on us and Share this with your friends, colleagues, acquaintances)

It is promising indeed, because each person is allowed to submit up to 3 photos, so you yourself can triple the chance of winning the prizes.

Criteria

- There is no limitation on age of participant, neither the location;

- The photo must be taken by you;

- “LET YOUR PHOTO SPEAK OUT” – Please provide a short description of the Moment you are sharing.

Contact

If you have any concern, do not hesitate to contact us at info@adravietnam.org

Live Soul with Says Om at Hanoi Social Club

Sat 22 Mar 2014, 8 pm

Hanoi Social Club

6 Hoi Vu Str, Hanoi

“Say Oms” – a big-hearted, pop-soul band with a reputation for filling venues around Hanoi. Diva Nerys Joseph leads this classy band with piano-driven melodies and soulful voice. Highlights include the driving “Gift Song” or the passionate and angsty “Come Back for Me”. Jeremy Gilbert on guitar provides some folk-elements which come to the fore with “Assassin”.

Playing mostly their own compositions, and great ones at that, expect to be thoroughly entertained. We’ll be putting out the cushions, pouring mulled wine and getting everything all candley and twinkly. The only thing we need is YOU!

Oh, get here early – last time they played the place was packed!

Tickets: 100k @ the door

Woman’s Cinema: Closing Event of the Exhibition “A Woman’s View”

Sun 23 Mar 2014, 6.30 pm

Goethe Institut

56-58 Nguyễn Thái Học

Ba Đình, Hà Nội

To round off the  exhibition “A Woman’s View”, the Goethe-Institut presents eight select short films produced by filmmakers from Hanoi Doclab. In the statement of Ngo Thanh, a young female film maker:

“ … We hope that the term Women’s Cinema will not be an obstacle to your journey through a diversity of visual worlds. You might encounter feminine or feminist elements or not and, hopefully, visual performances beyond gendered framing as well”.

(Ngo Thanh)

The following short films will be presented by the filmmakers themselves. Subsequently, there will be a discussion and later on the Goethe-Institut kindly invites all filmmakers, the artists of the exhibition “A Woman’s View” and the audience to a leaving party.

1- Fiction (Ngô Thanh/ 10’)

2-Friendgrandma (Phạm Mai Phương /11’)

3- Ramblings (Phạm Thu Hằng/ 6’)

4-Marriage prayer (Nguyễn Hương Trà/ 9’)

5-Lady piano (Dạ Thảo Phương/ 13´)

6-Grandfather (Đồng Phương Thảo/ 10’)

7- The gifts (Nguyễn Phương Thảo /10’)

8- The Kitchen (Chu Kim Đức/ 8’)

Free entry.

Screening of “Lives Worth Living”

Wed 19 Mar 2014, 6.30 pm

Centre for Assistance and Development of Movie Talents

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

You are invited to the screening of documentary film LIVES WORTH LIVING (2011, 54′) by Eric Neudel and Alison Gilkey. The film tells story of people with disabilities in United State and their struggle for equal rights. The essential message of the film is about the power of humanity and self-determination, and what one can accomplish against seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

Agenda:

• 18h30 – 19h15 : Welcome Guests/ Refreshments

• 19h15 – 19h20 : Opening Speech

• 19h20 – 19h35 : Film Screening and Discussion

Free entrance.

“Hanoi Promenade” – Photo Show and Book Launch by Martin Rama

Book launch: Thu 20 Mar 2014, 6.30 pm

Photo showcase: 18 – 23 Mar 2014

Manzi Art Space

14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi

What makes a city livable? At a time of rapid urbanization, experts struggle to find the magic formula; with limited success, judging on the results. But while many big cities in East Asia are becoming terribly ugly or terminally boring (sometimes both), Hanoi remains more than just livable: it is truly lovable.

The secret to this success may be more cooking recipe than scientific blueprint. As could be expected in a country with a great cuisine, Hanoi combines the right ingredients in ideal doses. Buildings in the most diverse architectural styles stand harmoniously next to each other. Quiet prayer and buzzing trade intermingle in surprising ways. Life unfolds on sidewalks during the day and passion blossoms on motorbikes at night. Leafy avenues inspired by the Enlightenment alternate with narrow alleys of unmistakable Asian flavor. Even the undeniable chaos is misleading, as it protects a delicate balance between transformation and preservation, allowing the social fabric to adapt rather than disappear.

Hanoi Promenade Book Cover

This book is an attempt to understand the formula that makes Hanoi exceptional. It conveys images and thoughts from endlessly wandering across her, listening to her, admiring her, from all possible angles. Through readings and food, from work and poetry, in friendship and celebration… Organized as a cooking guide in the spirit of a phở recipe, the book contains two dozen short chapters focusing on one ingredient each, trying to uncover its subtle contribution to the charm and character of Hanoi.

A visual “promenade” for the book will be held at Manzi for a week, with copies available for sale in both English and in Vietnamese. On Thursday, March 20, at 6:00 PM, there will be short readings by the author and the translator, followed by an informal conversation with the audience and book signing.

Free entry

For the March 20 event, please register at manzihanoi@gmail.com

Screening of “Withnail and I”

Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8.30 – 10.30 pm

Madake

81 Xuan Dieu, Hanoi

You are invited to the screening of “WITHNAIL AND I” (1987, 108′, Directed by Bruce Robinson).

“Made in 1987, Withnail and I is a semi-autobiographical classic black comedy set in the end weeks of 1969″

“London. The 1960s. Two unemployed actors — acerbic, elegantly wasted Withnail and the anxiety-ridden “I” — drown their frustrations in booze, pills, and lighter fluid.

When Withnail’s Uncle Monty offers his cottage, they escape the squalor of their flat for a week in the country.

They soon realize they’ve gone on holiday by mistake when their wits — and friendship — are sorely tested by violent downpours, less than hospitable locals, and empty cupboards.

Bruce Robinson’s cult favorite is an intelligent, superbly acted, and hilarious film”

“It’s an eccentric journey through friendship, Englishness and the passing of time. It is also hilarious, packed full of quotes that are memorised and repeated by its loyal fans.”

“A trip worth taking”

Language: English with English subtitles.

Free entry. 10 free prints of an original illustration (based on the film) by Claire Driscoll.

Part of the Onion Cellar takeover. Special thanks to our media partner Hanoi Grapevine

Hanoi International Theatre Society Calls for Auditions

Wed 19 Mar 2014, 8 pm

Sun 23 Mar 2014, 2.30 pm

Chez Xuan

41 Lane 76 An Duong, Tay Ho District, Hanoi

HITS is once again calling for all actors – experienced, newbies, young, old – to join our latest production!

Chamber Concert “The Garden of Music”

Wed 19 Mar 2014, 8 pm

HCMC Opera House

No. 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC

“The Garden of Music” will offer unique sonic colors from the repertoire of Western music as well as operatic arts with timeless arias that have captured audiences everywhere. These magnificent colors will be brought to you by guest artist Ju Sun Young and the talented musicians of HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) such as Dao Nhat Quang, Ly Giai Hoa, Cho Hae Ryong, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, Vo Thuy Ngoc Tuyen, M.A. Tran Hong Vy, Tran Duy Linh, Pham Trang, and young talented choir conductor Tran Nhat Minh.

Program:

PART I:

Darius Milhaud Scaramouche

I. Vif

II. Modere

III. Brazileira

Clarinet: Dao Nhat Quang

Piano: Ju Sun Young

Claude Debussy 2 Arabesques

I. Andantino con moto

II. Allegretto Scherzando

Piano: Ly Giai Hoa

Charles Lefebvre Suite for Wind Quintet No.1, op. 57

I. Canon: Moderato

III. Finale: Allegro leggiero

Scott Joplin The Entertainer

Flute: Nguyen Nhat Chi Lan

Oboe: Pham Khanh Toan

Clarinet: Vo Minh Dong

Bassoon: A Tach

Horn: Tran Dai Nghia

William Bolcom Suite “The Garden of Eden” for

I. The Eternal Feminine

II. The Serpent’s Kiss

Piano I: Ly Giai Hoa

Piano II: Ju Sun Young

PART II:

Giuseppe Verdi “Brindisi” & “Un di felice” from opera La Traviata

Soprano: Vo Thuy Ngoc Tuyen

Tenor: Tran Duy Linh

HBSO Choir

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart “Sull’aria…che soave zeffiretto” from opera The Marriage of Figaro

Sopranos: Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc, Pham Khanh Ngoc

Franz Lehar “Lippen schweigen” from opera Merry Widow

Soprano: Mer. A. Tran Hong Vy

Tenor: Phan Huu Trung Kiet

Charles Gonoud “Je veux vivre” from opera Romeo et Juliette

Soprano: Mer. A. Tran Hong Vy

Giacomo Puccini – Extraits from opera La Bohème

“Che gelida manina”

“Si, mi chiamano Mimi”

“O soave fanciulla”

Soprano: Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga

Tenor: Pham Trang

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart “La ci darem la mano” from opera Don Giovani

Soprano: Nguyen Thi Thanh Huyen

Baritone: Doàn Thanh Minh

Gioachino Rossini Extraits from opera The barber of Seville

“Una voce poco fa”

“Dunque io son”

Soprano: Cho Hae Ryong

Baritone: Doan Thanh Minh

Gaetano Donizetti Wedding scene from opera Lucia di Lammermoor

Tenor: Tran Duy Linh

HBSO Choir

Stage director: David Hermann

Tickets:

VND 400,000 – 350,000 – 200,000 – 80,000 (students’ tickets)

Ticket box: HCMC Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO), No. 7 Lam Son Square, D.1, HCMC

Or call 08 3823 7419; Ms. Huong 0989874517; Mr. Luan: 0903041959

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

“Soulful” and “Creative Movement” Interactive Courses

“Soulful” course: 24, 25, 26 Mar 2014, 10 am – 12 pm

“Creative Movement” course: 24, 26, 28 Mar 2014, 6.30 pm – 9.30 pm

The Black Box

56 Nguyen Khuyen, Hanoi

“Soulful” aims to unleash participants’ creative energies through different artistic medium. The program helps you to retrieve your natural, calm and and joyful self. In this program you will tune into to every moment, overcome your fears to enjoy calmness and understand and empathize with your vibrant inner world.

“Creative Movement” workshop utilizes creative exercises that will help you slowly cast off your timidity and find your freedom through your own stirring, expressive movement. In this program you will connect with your body and discover a whole new repertoire of expressive movements, liberate your energy and float free within your emotions, create and empower your body through music and space and discover your own physical potential.

Language: Vietnamese.

Fee: VND 300,000 for “Soulful”; VND 450,000 for “Creative Movement”.

Register by emailing life.art.vietnam@gmail.com 0912081950 (Hiền) by 5 pm on 21 March 2014.   

Future Shorts in Hanoi this March

Fri 21 Mar 2014, 8 pm

Hanoi Rock City

27/52 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho

Hello from Future Shorts Vietnam! So we’ve been hibernating too long up North, and we think it’s about time we rock Hanoi again with the most amazing and electrifying short films from around the world. Don’t you think so?! :D For the last 10 years, Future Shorts has built the world’s largest community for short film fans worldwide – from Finland to Vietnam, via Mexico to Kazakhstan. And it looks like we’ll be around for at least another decade!

This season includes critically acclaimed short films sourced from around the world, such as: The Pirate of Love (Iceland; 2013) by Sara Gunnarsdottir, an animated feature about the outsider musician Daniel C.; The Hidden Smile (Spain; 2011) by Venture Durall which constructs a realistic tale on the values that flourish in a society formed by children; Irish Folk Furniture (Ireland; 2012) by Tony Donoghue, an animated documentary about traditional Irish furniture and winner at Sundance 2013 for Best Animation short film.

Our local program includes “Hao Rock”, about a young rocker who feels the pressure to live a conventional life, and “Grandfather”, an experimental documentary about family relationships.

And don’t forget to stay after the screening for free music from “One of us is drunk, the band!” and guests. Future Shorts Vietnam would like to send our warmest, most sincere thank-you to our lovely host Hanoi Rock City.

Ticket 100,000VND (including one free drink)

Exhibition by Seven Young Artists of BaBa Group

Opening: Fri 14 Mar 2014, 5.30 pm

Exhibition: 14 – 19 18 Mar 2014

Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts

66 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hanoi

The exhibition features 7 young artists from BaBa Art Group who graduated in the same year from Vietnam University of Fine Arts. Some of them had to do other jobs for a living and only picked up the brush again recently, the others, however, have been pursuing the trained profession ever since graduation. This is their first time exhibiting together, and they have chosen to portray the images of “Women” in their artworks.

The artists include:

Truong Trieu Duong

Nguyen The Hung

Nguyen Duc Hung

Vu Hong Ninh

Dang Dinh Nguyen

Trinh Minh Tien

Vu Hoang Vu

“I will Come to See You with a Visual Story” – Text Installation & Talk by Tran Trong Vu

Installation showcase: 19 – 23 Mar 2014 (2nd floor)

Artist talk: Wed 19 Mar 2014, 7 pm

Manzi Art Space

14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi

Images and languages are used as tools for human expression. They both are often being put together and sometime act as integral part of each other in order to bring multi-meanings & answers for an object.

Read the images and see the words, write a picture and draw and essay – we can call these the jobs of both art-makers and art-enjoyers. Read the images with words might be a fascinating way to break away from the images. Search for images in words can also be a nice suggestion to go beyond the words.

‘I will come to see you with a visual story’ will show to the audience the first part of Trần Trọng Vũ’s new art project, in which language and visual aspect are results of a series of extraordinary facts. This visit will also introduce other artworks of the project under the possible forms of literature and visual art.

Trần Trọng Vũ is a Vietnamese visual artist born in Hanoi, now lives and works in Paris. His work, beyond real aesthetics, reflects the obsession of the past, political and human derision. He paints on large transparent plastic sheets, then installs them in 3D version. The modes of presentation themselves maintain an ambiguous relationship with the viewers: Visitors should seek their path in the transparency between images, figures, colors, and behave as if they were on a stage. Vũ works on visual and psychological effects caused by the virtual maze of images… In 2011, he was awarded the prestigious Pollock-Krasner Grant in New York.

Free entry.

Art Talk: Opera Encounter – Chat with Siri Torjesen

Mon 17 Mar 2014, 7.30 – 9 pm

Trung Nguyên – Creative Space

52 Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi

Siri Torjesen will talk briefly about opera in Europe, share her experience as an opera singer and perform with Vietnamese pianist Thuyen Ha.

Siri Torjesen has a broad international career, being equally at home in both the classical and contemporary repertoire. Her international debut came in 1990, and since then she has performed contemporary music by leading composers across Europe, and made numerous broadcasts in both radio and television, among which one can mention the World Premieres of works by Nordheim and Matsudaira at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in 1996, with the Oslo Philharmonic conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy.

She has recorded all of Arne Nordheim’s chamber music and Fartein Valen’s vocal music, in addition to numerous other recordings. Two of her recordings won the Norwegian Grammy, in 2010 and 2011. Siri Torjesen was voted “Performer of the Year” by the Norwegian Composers’ League in 1996, and received the 2000 Performing Artists´ Prize from the City of Oslo.

Language: English and Vietnamese.

“Deliberation” Electronic Music Night with C-drík

Fri 21 Mar 2014, 8.30 pm

ATK

73a Mai Hac De, Hanoi

Join us and celebrate the first day of spring — will it finally be the end of rain? — with an evening of sonic and visual rituals, featuring:

C-drík aka Kirdec — multi-facetted musician, composer, DJ, producing different music genres ranging from electro-acoustic music to minimal wave, digital punk to industrial, dark ambient to electronica, etc. He is or has been a member of dozens of projects, collaborating with uncountable artists from all backgrounds in his contant musical exploration of the World. Finally, he’s also Syrphe label owner, a label partly dedicated to alternative electronic and experimental music from Africa and Asia.

Music amateurs of Hanoi know that seeing local Lương Huệ Trinh play live is always a privilege, and a rare one — preferring quality and taste to quantity, she plays a very personal style of electronic music, plunging deep roots into Vietnamese traditions, only to find there the energy for adventures in contemporary musical explorations.

After years spent researching sound and music, Mathias Rossignol recently appeared in Hanoi’s music scene with the ambition of being a fully DIY musician: custom instruments, homemade software and personal field recordings combine to produce a truly unique sound.

And to finish making it a night to remember, The Onion Cellar will open the proceedings with a very special carefully-handpicked selection of music and videos.

Listen to a sample track from C-drík on Soundcloud:

Tickets: VND 50,000 at door.

Electronic Night with French Musician Superpoze

Sat 29 Mar 2014, 8 pm

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to the Electronic Night with French Musician Superpoze.

The young emerging artist Superpoze is a composer/beatmaker who has been recently awarded by FAIR, and praised by audience at Vieilles Charrues and Montreux music festivals. Inspired by Mondkopf, Bonobo and Mr Oizo, Superpoze gives electronic music another dimension, fetching its sounds in a strong musical culture, from jazz to hip-hop.

Tickets:

Ticket price: 60.000 VNĐ/2 people

Tickets are available at L’Espace.

Dance Performance “Vietnam in the 70s”

25 and 26 Mar 2014, 8 pm

Hanoi Opera House

1 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to come to the new dance project ” Vietnam in the 70s”.

Vietnam in the 70s – a historic period which, when recalled, fills us with events, emotions, images of death, panic, silence, joy and sorrow, confusion and separation, reunion and farewell,…

We are already familiar with one-sided, oriented and modeled ideologies and images of war and postwar times. With “Vietnam in the 70s”, the project aims to give a chance for artists to express

their truest thoughts and feelings of that period. The stories will be told with subtle and sensitive movements of contemporary dance.

The project will run in 2 different program in 2 nights March 25 and 26 at the Opera House, with the participation of 6 remarkable contemporary dance choreographers in Vietnam, presenting their 6 brand new dance piece.

To get the free ticket people can register at the email add: togetherhigher@gmail.com

Subscription Concert Vol.68

21 and 22 Mar 2014, 8 pm

Hanoi Opera House

1 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to subscription concert Vol.68 with:

Conductor: HONNA Tetsuji

Cello Soloist: Ngo Hoang Quan

and artists of Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra

PROGRAM

Trong Dai

“Nhung O Cua”

P.I.Tchaikovsky

Rococo Variation

R.Strauss

Die Rosenkavalier Suite

Tickets

Ticket prices: 200000, 350000, 500000 VND. All Tickets available at Hanoi Opera House – 1 Trang Tien or can book over ticketvn@gmail.com

For free delivery Call: 0913489858, 0983067996.

Cabaret Night in March at L’Espace

Sat 22 Mar 2014, 8.30 – 9.30 pm

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to the Cabaret Night at L’Espace – the stage for new music talents. From 8.30 pm to 9.3o, “Puzzle” band with Vietnamese and French members will be playing French, Vietnamese and English songs.

If you want to share this musical adventure, contact Cédric Drouard : cedminimum@hotmail.fr.

Free admission.

French Rock Night with Duo Brigitte

Thu 20 Mar 2014, 8 pm

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

You are invited to the French Rock night with the performance of duo Brigitte.

The neo-retro, hippi, rock and sexy duo, Brigitte, embody this “so french” universe marked by 50s femme fatale: beautiful, talented, ruthless in the eyes of the opposite sex. Their voices will be combined with humorous lyrics and catchy rock rhythms of 3 musicians.

In 2009 Eros festival in Paris, they chose to cover “Ma Benz” by NTM. This work immediately became a huge success: on the internet, radio, even on MTV, to the extent that they are invited by Nagi to take part in TARATATA, a very popular television variety show, in 07/2010.

Their first album also achieved great success in France: the song “Fight” was on the radio (France Inter, Europe 1, Fip, Nova) and MV joined M6, W9, before becoming a phenomenon. The 1st “platinum” album titled “And you, do you love me?” climb to Top Chart of iTunes right on release day (18/04/2011).

Tickets:

Ticket price: 120 000 VND

Special price for members of L’Espace and students: 60 000 VND

Tickets are available at L’Espace.

Comedy Show “Packin’ in The Laughs”

Tue 18 Mar 2014, 8 pm

Q4 / Cargo Bar

7 Nguyen Tat Thanh, D.4, HCMC

Professional alternative stand-up comedy returns to Saigon on Tuesday Mar. 18..

Titled Apocalaughs Now, last time round over 200 people turned up for a fabulous night of comedy spearheaded by stand-up provocateurs Glenn Wool (Canada) and Mandy Knight (UK). Supported by MC Steve Jackson and Jeremy Ginsberg from Stand-Up Saigon, the March show will see Dave Callan (Australia / Ireland) and Daniel Kinno (US) flying in for the fun.

A leg on a Southeast Asian tour that takes in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Jakarta, Bali and Ho Chi Minh City, as ever the comics here will be top-notch.

For further information email saigoncomedynights@gmail.com. The entrance surcharge is VND250,000 and includes a free icy cold Magners cider.

Chanson Night with Célina Ramsauer

Mon 17 Mar 2014, 8 pm

L’Espace

24 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

As a member of the Francophonie, Célina Ramsauer has cooperated with artists: Luc Plamondon, Francis Cabrel, Georges Moustaki and performed at Olympia in Paris or Francofolies .

Contributing to the OIF, Celina Ramsauer developed the concept” Together”, dedicated and offered to Francophone youth with the aim to promote this diversity and widely used concept.

” Together, aware of and respect for the richness of our differences”

Brought to you by Swiss Embassy in Hanoi, in the framework of Francophonie 2014 in collaboration with L’espace.

Free entrance.

Spring Concert 2014 of Song Hong Chamber Music

Sun 16 Mar 2014, 8 pm

Hanoi Opera House

1 Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội

Song Hong Chamber Music is happy to announce our coming “Spring”concert.

Program

1. S.Rachmaninoff: Piano Trio no.1 in G minor “Élégiaque”

2. F.Schubert: String Quartet no.14 “Death and the Maiden”

3. R.Schumann: Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op.44

Tickets

Ticket price: 200000, 300000, 400000, 500000 VND

Contact: Pham Truong Son

Phone: 090-323-0685

Email: sonviolin@yahoo.com

“Improvisational Acting” Course

From 18-23/3/2014 (6 night classes): 6 – 9 pm

The Black Box

56 Nguyen Khuyen, Hanoi

You are invited to the “Improvisational Acting” course with two artists Manh Doan and Ho Ngoc Bao Khiem.

No script, no discussion. Improvisational acting will help you explore your sensitivity and courage which are deactivated inside yourself for whatever reasons. You will learn how to make your own play, especially how to compromise and deal with unexpected situations in the real life.

The course is designed to make participants get better insights into improvisational theatre. After the course, participants are expected to be more free in thinking and action, sensitive to changes and much more creative.

Subsidized fee: 700,000/pax/course

Register before 5pm 14/3/2014 by emailing life.art.vietnam@gmail.com

Hotline: Ms Hiền 0912081950

Hanoi Urban Flea Market 2nd Edition

Sun 16 Mar 2014, 9 am – 5 pm

Lane 12, Number 66, Dang Thai Mai Street, Hanoi

This is an open-air shopping and gathering place where all kinds of people 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.

Tickets: 10,000 VND at door