Carnaval Taipei to Spice Up the Weekend
Those needing a pick-me-up after this week’s cold and rainy weather should check out Carnaval Taipei. Organized by Latino Taiwan and ICRT, the Saturday event at the Taipei Flora Expo Park is the largest Latinoamerican and Carribean festival in Taiwan. Visitors can sip gourmet coffee and sample authentic cuisine, or taste international award-winning chocolate from...Continue reading
Taiwan International Hot Air Balloon Festival in Full Swing
The 6th annual Taiwan International Hot Air Balloon Festival is now in full swing at LuYe Gaotai in Taitung County. The festival runs through August 7th, featuring hot air balloons from Taiwan and around the world. Sky Rainbow Airlines is the only registered hot air balloon operator in Taiwan, and pilot Lin Yuan-ting says ballooning...Continue reading
Taiwan European Film Festival Opens
The Taiwan European Film Festival opened yesterday with free showing of films around Taiwan, in an effort to promote the European Union’s diverse cultures, arts and languages. The annual festival, now in its 10th year, is screening 17 films from 17 EU countries, including France, Germany, Belgium, and Italy. Over 400 screenings will be held...Continue reading
International Theater Festival begins in Taipei
The 2014 International Theater Festival, featuring stage performances from Taiwan and international troupes, begins tomorrow at the National Theater and Concert Hall. Kicking off the annual festival, is London-based Shakespeare’s Globe, performing “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, a comedy written by Shakespeare in the 1590’s. Shows will continue each weekend throughout October and November, culminating with...Continue reading
2014 Taipei Dadaocheng Fireworks Festival to Set Chinese Valentine’s Day Aflame
Update — Aug. 1, 10:33 a.m.: The Dadaocheng Fireworks Festival has been canceled in the wake of a series of gas explosions in Kaohsiung. What better way to celebrate love in all its electric forms than a pyrotechnic show? Those looking for a romantic or fun-filled way to spend Chinese Valentine’s Day on August...Continue reading
Eco Film Festival to be held in Taiwan Starting Today
An annual eco film festival will hold more than 5,200 screenings of documentaries around Taiwan starting today, to promote the importance of ecological conservation. The Forestry Bureau, which is jointly organizing the festival with the National Central Library, made the announcement Monday. The festival, to run until October 19, will screen 40 documentaries about Taiwan’s...Continue reading
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