Wed 23 May 2012, 8 pm
Culture House of Dist. Tay Ho

From Goethe Institute:

As the continuation of a successful cooperation, in February 2011 the Goethe Institute invited the Franco-German choreographer duo of Raphael Hillebrand and Sébastien Ramirez to do a new edition of the dance theater piece Nhieu Mat.Faces with Hanoi hip-hop dancers. Following performances in Hanoi and HCMC, the piece went on tour in Europe with the support of the Goethe-Institut: Continue reading »

30 and 31 May 2012, 8 pm
Cinematheque

From the organizer:

The Onion Cellar proudly presents 2 official screenings of INSURGENTES – a documentary / road movie about STEVEN WILSON (Porcupine Tree, No-Man, Blackfield, Bass Communion etc)

“My fear is that the current generation of kids who’re being born into this information revolution, growing up with the Internet, cell phones, iPods, this download culture, ‘American Idol,’ reality TV, prescription drugs, PlayStations — all of these things kind of distract people from what’s important about life, which is to develop a sense of curiosity about what’s out there.”

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Alberto Ruy Sánchez

Mon 28 May 2012
Trung Nguyen Cafe

From the organizer:

Vietnamese and foreign readers in Hanoi will have opportunity to meet Dr. Ruy Sánchez, whose work has been acclaimed by famous international writers, such as: Octavio Paz, Juan Rulfo, Severo Sarduy, Alberto Manguel and Claude Michel Cluny.

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(Shortened Vietnamese version available)

KVT finds an exciting art place in Duong Nghi Tam

Sometimes there’s a bit of a plus when the neighbors decide to renovate….not much of a plus when you take into account 2 weeks of jack hammering and another two of screeching steel saws as they built ten-foot high thin walls and thick steel gates around their perimeter to deter would-be burglars….at one stage I expected razor wire to be rolled out as Fortress Hanoi took shape.

They kept telling us only 2 days to go, but we stopped believing them after the beginning of the second week.
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Opening: Friday 01 Jun 2012, 4.30 pm
Exhibition: 01 – 10 June 2012
Artlink Gallery
11th Floor, 3D Center Tower, Duy Tan, Cau Giay, Hanoi

From Artlink Gallery:

You are invited to the art exhibition “The Children’s Drawings”. The exhibition is organized for promoting children’s art activities especially for disadvantaged children. More than 100 art works of children from Bo De Pagoda, Birla Children Village, Xa Dan School for Disadvantaged Children, and those who have demonstrated their artistic talents in Mam Sang Club. Moreover, 30% of the profit from the sales of these drawings will be used to support disadvantaged children in Bo De Pagoda, Birla Children Center and Xa Dan School.

For more information, contact Ms Tran Thi Thu Dung at: dungtt@3dmarcom.com

Exhibition: 22 – 29 May 2012
45 Trang Tien

From the organizer:
Come to a photo exhibition about Spain. The exhibition describes Spain (landscapes, cities, people, sports and so on) and about the relations between Vietnam and Spain.

It is celebrated on the ocassion of the 35 years of Diplomatic relations between two countries.

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Sat 02 Jun 2012, 1 pm
American Club
19-21 Hai Ba Trung Str, Hanoi

From CAMA:

Don’t miss CAMA Festival 6 this year. Bringing 6 international acts to Hanoi to join a host of leading local talent for a full-on day of rock-fuelled mayhem, the 2012 CAMA Festival promises to be the biggest and best yet, with a spectacular line-up of artists from around the globe.

Tickets are available from Thu 24 May. Visit www.camafestival.com for more details.

Fri 15 Jun 2012, 8 pm
L’Espace

From L’Espace:
You are invited to the film screening titled “L’Arbre” (The Mysterious Tree) at L’Espace. The film is about Dawn and Peter who live happily with their four children under the shade of a huge fig tree in Australia. After the sudden death of Peter, to continue living, each of them react in their different ways.

Language: French with Vietnamese subtitles.

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Exhibition: till 01 Jul 2012
Tamarind Cafe
80 Ma May, Hanoi

From Dominic: 
A selection of my black and white travel photos from around Vietnam are now up on display in the Tamarind Cafe at number 80, Ma May Street, and will be there for the next couple of months. One of the prints is as big as I am. So please pop in and have a look.

And if the desire should take a hold of you, there are small 18cm x 13cm prints on both wood and paper available to buy.

Upcoming events this week:

Black Voices “Music with a Message!” Mon 21 May 2012, 8 pm Hanoi Opera House Don’t forget concert of Black Voices today. The group has worked with a mix of composers and arrangers from theUKin extending the range and diversity of its musicality, as well as Mark Kibble of American gospel sextet Take 6.

Presentation of Italian Comic Writer Mon 21 May 2012, 5 pm Trung Nguyen Creation Rendezvous Come to the meeting with Italian comic writer Daniel Bonomo, a.k.a. Gud. He will present his works to the public and share his experiences with local professional artists and fans. Free entrance.

Bookworm Festival – Crossing Over Wed 23 May 2012, 7.30 pm Bookworm Three expat writers in Hanoi share their own work written from a Vietnamese perspective. They”ll dive, as deep as their personal experiences allow, into an enigmatic world upon whose opaque surface they normally float. BOOKING ESSENTIAL: bookworm@fpt.vn  04 37153711

MORE EVENTS:
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