[August 10, 2013] Do Re Mi 音樂劇童唱會 Concert for 0-6 Year Olds at National Concert Hall

These concerts are super-popular, so I am putting it up now even though tickets do not seem to be on sale yet.  You can go the 7-11 I-Bon and ask staff to help you find the concerts, or keep an eye online (this page is in Chinese, but you can spot the Do Re Mi once they put it up).

This year, there will be three shows: 2:20, 4:30, and 6:30pm. They are 40 minutes long.  Tickets are NTD150 each.  Music is from the Sound of Music:
Do Re Mi
I Have Confidence
The Lonely Goatherd
Edelweiss
Climb Every Mountain
So Long Farewell

Concert name: Do Re Mi 音樂劇童唱會 
Date: 8月10日
Place: 國家音樂廳 (National Concert Hall, CKS Memorial)

Actually, August 10th is a date with many family concerts on the go.  Here is another one that looks quite good:

The Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra 台北愛樂室內樂坊 第二十六期 古典親子音樂甜點—亞歷山大 蘇雅雷 2013來台音樂會
Alexandre SOUILLART 2013 Recital à Taipei (Family concert0

When: August 10th, 7:30pm
Cost: NTD300 per ticket, deal of NTD480 for one parent and one child
Where: 台北愛樂暨梅哲音樂文化館 (北市濟南路一段七號B1) Jinan Road Section 1, No. 7, B1, Taipei City.

Link to online ticketing site (you can download the English order form on the English page and fax/email it to the office).

They are also holding some workshops for children over summer (in Chinese): http://tspo.pixnet.net/blog/post/39217655http://tspo.pixnet.net/blog/post/39217655

[Aug 31- Sep 15, 2013] Taipei Fringe Festival

Well, the website is not up till July, and tickets are not on sale until the beginning of August, but... early notice... August 31st at 4pm, in Shimending, there will be the opening event, which is being promoted as a big family event.

Here is the link to the WIP website:  http://www.taipeifringe.org/englishinfo/eninfo.aspx.

So much going on these days in Taipei for families.  It's delightful!

[July 1-Aug 11 2013] Taipei Children's Arts Festival

It's that time of year again!  You can now go and book tickets to the great shows and workshops being held as part of the Taipei Children's Arts Festival!

Note that tickets for international acts can only be bought at ticket counters in North Taiwan. You can find local acts on the site http://www.artsticket.com.tw/ or at the 7-11 (Ibon system).

Comprehensive bilingual booklets are at local libraries.  Schools are also handing them out to students.  Alternatively, take a look on their website (some English).

[July 6- Aug 26, 2013] Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival

This yearly festival is a true favorite with our family. Water, food, music, games, open space... it's hard to find anything better to do over summer.

I've posted detailed information about this over the years, but this year organizers have managed to get a fairly complete English version of the site together in time. (It's funny to read my own post from a couple of years ago, and to see how things have improved.)

The festival is based on the banks of the Dong Shan River in Ilan.  There are shuttle buses going there on a regular basis during the festival.  Be warned, weekends are insanely busy. 

You can buy entrance tickets in advance if you want to save a little money.

Full information can be found on the English website.