Popular Events in January, 2024(November Updated)

Il s’agit d’une œuvre collective réalisée dans le cadre de la réhabilitation de la résidence menée par Toit et Joie – Poste Habitat. L’association culturelle La Lisière, centre de création pour l’espace public, a été missionné par Toit et Joie – Poste Habitat pour mener un projet de résidence artistique et poétique d’octobre 2019 à septembre 2021. Elle a invité deux artistes plasticiens, Anton et Teurk, à imaginer et créer des œuvres pour et avec les habitants. Les objectifs étaient de créer du lien et de favoriser l’ouverture aux autres ; de permettre dans une démarche participative l’appropriation des pratiques artistiques et des œuvres ; d’accompagner les mutations urbaines, les grandes transformations d’un territoire ; et de travailler en synergie avec les structures culturelles et éducatives du territoire. Cette action s’inscrit dans le dispositif créé en 2015 par le Ministère de la Culture « 1 immeuble, une œuvre », avec pour objectif de défendre l’accès à la création artistique pour tous, et d’installer l’art au plus près de chaque habitant dans des bâtiments privés. À l’issue de la première année de résidence, le projet s’est concrétisé par une création artistique impressionnante : un animal totem, « Le Lion des Genêts », devenu l’emblème du quartier et baptisé Chelsea B’Gem par les jeunes complices de l’aventure.

The exhibition has been split into three: The first room includes 'Spirited' - a commission by Laku Neg. Their installation explores a re-presentation of Luisa, Thisbe and Present, named victims of Picton’s brutal regime in Trinidad. The second room is a room of healing. Featuring a new commission by Gesiye, a multi-disciplinary artist from Trinidad and Tobago. 'The Wound is a Portal', Gesiye’s commissioned work – a series of photos and a film – invited Trinidadians to participate in a healing offering that includes a series of tattoos and conversations around their connection to the land. The third room visitors will be confronted with Picton’s legacy with an exhibition of curated items telling his story.

Renowned American artist Betye Saar’s large-scale work “Drifting Toward Twilight”—recently commissioned by The Huntington—is a site-specific installation that features a 17-foot-long vintage wooden canoe and found objects, including birdcages, antlers, and natural materials harvested by Saar from The Huntington’s grounds. The work is the centerpiece of the immersive exhibition “Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight.” The commission is personal for Saar, who has fond memories of visiting The Huntington as a child and of the trees and landscape in her north Pasadena neighborhood. “When I was a child in the 1930s, I would come to The Huntington with my mother and aunt, who were avid gardeners. As I became an artist, I realized the importance, and the influence, of nature in my work—whether it’s the moon and the stars, branches and rocks, or bones and shells,” Saar said. “It is my desire that Drifting Toward Twilight brings the outside in, blending the gardens with the gallery and creating an immersive, contemplative experience for the viewer.” Drifting Toward Twilight also showcases Saar’s major status as a pioneer of assemblage art and as part of the foundational generation of Black artists in Los Angeles. “Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight” transforms an entire room in the Scott Galleries into what the artist calls a “cocoon-like environment.” The walls are painted in an oceanic blue gradient, featuring a poem by Saar and phases of the moon. Shifting lighting effects in the gallery emulate phases of daylight to twilight, evening to night, and night to dawn. Inside the canoe, Saar positions mysterious “passengers,” including antlers in metal birdcages, children’s chairs, and architectural elements—all drawn from the artist’s ever-evolving collection of found objects. The space beneath the canoe is illuminated by a cool neon glow, highlighting plant material.

This porcelain head, a self-portrait, is glazed in shades of blue and covered with metallic droplets called “silver mist,” or gintekisai. The term, like the secret technique that produces the effect, was invented by ceramicist Kondō Takahiro (born 1958). Based in Kyoto, Japan, he carries on a legacy of innovation in ceramic art. For the last one hundred years, Kondō Takahiro and his father Kondō Hiroshi (1936–2012), grandfather Kondō Yūzō (1902–1985), and uncle Kondō Yutaka (1932–1983) have broken free of centuries-old traditions to pursue original, individual expression. Porcelains in the Mist brings together sixty-one pieces that celebrate the Kondō family’s innovations and talents. Their early creations range from freehand-painted vases to pure-white jars. Most of the works on view are by Takahiro, who often pairs his “mist,” which he describes as “water born from fire,” with dramatic shapes and textures. Several of these powerful porcelains reflect his personal responses to monumental events, particularly the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan. Museum Spotlights are intimate installations of noteworthy collection works, recent acquisitions, and loans, presented to encourage deeper conversations about art, history, and justice. Porcelains in the Mist: The Kondō Family of Ceramicists is organized by the Brooklyn Museum based on the exhibition Transcendent Clay/Kondo: A Century of Japanese Ceramic Art, originally presented by the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami, and guest curated by Joe Earle. The Brooklyn Museum’s presentation is organized by Joan Cummins, Lisa and Bernard Selz Senior Curator, Asian Art. We are grateful to Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz, whose generosity and enthusiasm made this exhibition possible.

The stunt show "The Rise of the Ocean Princess" is Vietnam's first live-action blockbuster with the ocean as the stage. The carefully choreographed stunts are perfectly combined with sound, light and special effects and cutting-edge technology, which is a feast for the eyes. "The Rise of the Ocean Princess" is not only shocking, but also has an excellent script design, a vivid and rich plot, and is full of "contradictions and conflicts". It is a wonderful journey to explore the story of the ocean, which will definitely bring tourists strong emotional impact and shocking moments. Hollywood heavyweight production team: From the director and screenwriter of the classic stunt show "Waterworld" and "Bourne" (Universal Studios) to the music produced by the producer of the Disney movie "Wall Street" and the Paramount movie "Star Trek" (Paramount), all have become the guarantee of the success of the show.

In 1996, the musical "Chicago" began to perform on Broadway and was a great success. So far, "Chicago" has performed in 261 cities around the world. Its main song "Jazz Spring and Autumn" has been adapted into five languages and released worldwide. Currently, "Chicago" is one of the longest-running musicals still on Broadway along with "Les Miserables," "Ghost of the Opera," and "Beauty and the Beast." Since its inception, "Chicago" has won more than 50 important awards for its superb artistic quality and exquisite production and performance. These include Tony, Grammy, Oliver and Helpman awards. The film of the same name based on it was nominated for 13 Oscars and finally won 6 awards including Best Picture.

The background of the story of Tang Palace Banquet is based on the palace banquet of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. It incorporates a variety of popular current gameplay and adheres to the tenet of "everyone who comes is a character in the play". Visitors enter the venue to draw their identity camp and choose their favorite costumes to dress up.

This is the Furong Garden of the Tang Dynasty, and our story begins more than a thousand years ago. We will take you back to the Tang Dynasty to see the bright moon in ancient and modern times, and read about the weather of the prosperous times. The whole play also starts from the palace, the market, legends and historical latitudes. Show the different styles of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. This play is divided into four major chapters: four different stories, Chapter One: "The Takeoff of the Tang Dynasty" A grand polo match was being held in the royal garden "Furong Garden". Li Longji, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, invited distinguished guests to the Ziyun Tower to enjoy the horse dance performance, highlighting the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty. Chapter 2 "The Harmony of the Tang Dynasty" The Silk Road, which stretches thousands of miles, connects Chang'an and Rome. A little messenger who Round-trip on the Silk Road delivers letters to people from far apart countries and shoulders the bridge of communication of love and longing. From the age of 17 to 70 Years old, the colorful Hehe Road shows the tolerance and diversity of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Chapter Three "The Romance of the Tang Dynasty" Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty recalled the past with Concubine Yang Guifei, where they swore an oath of love in front of the Palace of Eternal Life. The love stories written tirelessly by famous celebrities interpret the beauty and romance of the Tang Dynasty. Chapter 4 "The Character of the Tang Dynasty" Yan Zhenqing's "Manuscript of Memorials to My Nephew" is not only the second-best running script in the world, but behind it is an evocative story of "the character of the literati of the Tang Dynasty", which not only shows the character of the literati and the heroism of the military generals when the country is in crisis, but also shows the great character of the Tang Dynasty. The iron blood and pride behind prosperity. More than a thousand years ago, Chang'an of the Tang Dynasty met the "person in the play", and the "person in the play" also met "you" today, more than a thousand years later. Whether it is Chang'an in the past or Xi'an today, they are always full of magical encounters! The moon of ancient and modern times gathers together in Chang'an. Then please listen to its story!

"Mystery Show" is Cirque du Soleil's first permanent show. At that time, the troupe accepted the challenge of "planting flowers in the desert", and then launched "Mystery Show", which was hailed as a work that changed the face of Las Vegas entertainment. Since its premiere at the Treasure Island Hotel on December 25, 1993, "The Mystery Show" has attracted more than 13 million viewers, has a cast of more than 8,500, and is still regarded as Las Vegas by audiences and critics around the world. The benchmark in GAS entertainment programming.

Two singers at the height of their powers—radiant soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor sensation Benjamin Bernheim—come together as the star-crossed lovers in Gounod’s sumptuous Shakespeare adaptation, with Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct one of the repertoire’s most romantic scores. Bartlett Sher’s towering staging also features baritone Will Liverman and tenor Frederick Ballentine as the archrivals Mercutio and Tybalt, mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey as the mischievous pageboy Stéphano, and bass-baritone Alfred Walker as Frère Laurent.

The "Impressions of Lijiang" performance from the famous director Zhang Yimou is performed on an open-air stage located in Yulong Mountain Blue Moon Valley, 3,100 meters above sea level. The locals are all natives of Lijiang, embodying the connection between heaven, earth, humans and mountains. The performance is divided into two chapters, entitled "Snow Mountain" and "Ancient City". The strong momentum, natural poses, and simple songs give the audience impressions of the true Lijiang.

The play "Dream" is about a man who experiences an extraordinary dream, in which he encounters a series of illusory situations with a mythical touch. The performances of "Dream" include acrobatics, gymnastics, diving and drama. Its stage is actually a large circular pool that expands radially around. The performance uses a large number of stage and lighting effect changes, which makes the audience overwhelmed, and the whole performance gives people a confusing, novel and exciting feeling. The show is in English and guests must be at least 5 years old to watch this show.

Tablao Flamenco El Palacio Andaluz is a renowned flamenco venue located in Seville, Spain. It offers an immersive experience of the traditional dance form with live performances by top-notch flamenco artists. The spacious and vibrant setting of the venue, modeled after a seventeenth-century palace, enhances the mood and energy of the performance.

The "Dreamlike Tai Chi" performance takes "Tai Chi, the Five Elements, and the Eight Diagrams" as the main visual elements and the concept that runs through the whole performance, vividly expressing a relationship of mutual opposition and harmony between man and nature, man and man, as well as man and self. The play is divided into five chapters: Spring—Life． Reproduction, Summer—Love. Fairy Tale, Autumn—Harvest. Harmony, Winter—Disaster. Advent, New Year—Renewal. New Life.

The large-scale indoor real-life ethnic song and dance show "Thousands of Returns to the Western Regions" is a regular cultural tourism resident performance held at fixed times throughout the year by the Xinjiang Grand Theater. The epic Silk Road song and dance created with strength, inheriting the Silk Road culture, and innovating real-life performances, the six-act Xinjiang ethnic song and dance show will take you on a dream journey along the thousand-year Silk Road! "A Thousand Returns to the Western Regions" is a regular cultural tourism performance held by Xinjiang Grand Theater at regular times and locations throughout the year. There are 150 actors, mainly from China, Russia and Belarus. Synopsis Act 1: Great Love West of Kunlun, at the foot of Muztagh Ata, the legendary father of icebergs, the sound of camel bells echoed, and a jade mining caravan from Persia shuttled between icebergs. Suddenly, everything shook, the world was in turmoil, and a blizzard mixed with rolling stones rushed from the icebergs. From this moment on, a story of mutual help, bravery, kindness, enthusiasm and simplicity began. Act II: Jade Soul "There are jades in the rough that are more than a foot long and wide without any flaws. In ancient times, emperors used them as seals. The so-called priceless jade is not easy to come by." The Hetian seed jade is warm and moist. The world-famous Hetian seed jade comes from the White Jade River under the Kunlun Mountains, where there is a story about "a red girl picking jade", which symbolizes its holiness and flawlessness. Act 3: Dream Back In the mysterious ancient kingdom of Loulan, a group of red-clad warriors and maids escorted a princess on a visit. They passed through the desert hinterland of the ancient Silk Road. In the hot weather and with a shortage of water, an oasis suddenly appeared before their eyes. Was it a mirage or hope in despair? Miracles, wealth, and faith intersected and collided on this ancient road. Act 4: Life Poplar - immortal for a thousand years; under the poplar tree, the Muqam girl performed Satar, and the melodious sound attracted the King of Yarkand who was hunting. They loved each other, used music to bring them together, and dance to express their feelings. Finally, the lovers got married, and the unique national court music of "Twelve Muqam" was officially established. Act 5: Passion At the foot of Huoyan Mountain, fruits and vegetables are fragrant, flowers are in full bloom, and the joy of harvest is everywhere. The cheerful and humorous dance music, the rotating Sahar land, the high-pitched singing, the hard work and bravery outline the colorful farming life. Guests from afar are also infected by the enthusiasm and sincerity of the Xinjiang people. Act VI: Love on the Prairie Amid the sea of ​​apricot blossoms, a newlywed Kazakh couple is holding their wedding. On the endless grassland, horses are galloping, and young men and women are doing activities such as "grabbing sheep" and "chasing girls". Snow lotus flowers are blooming, and the meltwater from the Tianshan Mountains is rushing forward. Different ethnic groups and cultures live in harmony on this vast land of Xinjiang.

Zhuanyunlou is located at No. 110, Ciqikou Main Street, a thousand-year-old town known as "Little Chongqing". Its cultural history can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty. Today, tea tasting, opera watching and traditional leisure are still rich, and China is still beautiful and prosperous. Every day, Sichuan Opera, a Chinese intangible cultural heritage shared by Sichuan and Chongqing, is performed. Here, the inheritance of opera culture of the old teahouse in Ciqikou Ancient Town is being led. The opera interprets old Chongqing vividly and exquisitely with the actors' recitation, pronunciation, intonation, crying, laughing, posture, movements and other high-level skills, as well as the authentic Chongqing dialect.

Garden Rhapsody is located in Singapore's beautiful coastal garden. Several towering trees are combined with gorgeous lights and music, bringing visitors a grand audio-visual feast.

Coming from the mind of talented director Viet Tu, Tata Show is the first world-class multimedia extravaganza show in the Vietnamese entertainment market. It has become a blockbuster since its debut at VinWonders Nha Trang in late January 2020. Tata Show will catch your eye with a spectacular mix of modern lighting, smoke, fire, 3D mapping effects, and outstanding performances by more than 100 national and international actors and actresses. Tata Show integrates the world’s most advanced 3D mapping protection technology with 14 premium Barco projectors that generate maximum laser light intensity. Visitors will be overwhelmed by a sensory feast filled with sparkling images of every detail using the world’s state-of-the-art high-resolution projection technology and vivid sound and lighting effects covering every corner of the vast square.

"Hongcun Aju" live performances with the beautiful scenery of Hongcun as the stage background, with the Huizhou woman "Aju" as a clue, through the process of choosing relatives, newly married, husband going out to do business, women fighting thieves to protect their homes, etc., finally greeted Husband returned to his hometown, showing the toughness, courage and affection of Huizhou women and the difficulty of Huizhou businessmen working outside. Through the four chapters of "Sweet New Marriage", "Don't Give Up", "Guardian Home" and "Eternal Love", the artist's hard work, courage, persistence and perseverance are artistically reproduced.

Introduction to the Lianhua Liyuan Society Chunxi Theater: Lianhua Liyuan Society Chunxi Theater is located in the old Chengdu San Tiao Lane on the first floor of Chunxifang, which is the former site of Changfu Pavilion. Hundreds of years ago, Changfu Pavilion Street, the former site of San Tiao Lane in Chunxifang, was once the largest and most legendary gathering place for food, books, periodicals and cultural relics in Chengdu. From 1904 to 1919, the printing company here published famous books and periodicals such as "Shuzang Series", "Criticized Sherlock Holmes Case", "New Youth" and "Weekly Review" with advanced technology at that time. It was also a favorite place for celebrities such as Chen Yi, Guo Moruo, Ba Jin and so on. The strong cultural atmosphere has precipitated the prosperous and glorious history of Chunxifang. After five years of prosperity, Changfuguan Street led to the birth of the adjacent commercial market (formerly known as Quanyechang) - 150 department stores, restaurants, teahouses, inns, calligraphy and painting, jade, candy, tobacco and alcohol, etc., and famous ones such as Beijing "Jingyi Zeng" Beijing Goods Bureau and "Jiuchengyuan" Silk Shop are countless. Together with Changfuguan Street, it became the first comprehensive commercial and entertainment venue in Sichuan history: you can shop, eat, drink, play, watch and live. It is a milestone for Chengdu from ancient commercial civilization to modern commercial civilization. Today, Changfuguan Street has revived again in the three alleys of Chunxifang, showing its century-old heritage.

The World Horticultural Exposition is an international exposition recognized by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) in the Netherlands. The Expo is scheduled to be held from April 26 to October 28, 2024, with the theme of "Park City, Happy Chengdu". It adheres to the concepts of green and low-carbon, sustainable conservation, sharing and inclusiveness. In the construction of the site, the existing main vegetation will be retained as much as possible, and Chengdu's good plant growth conditions will be fully utilized. The native tree species will be mainly used, and the special plants such as medicinal herbs, fruits and vegetables, roses, crabapples, and crape myrtles will be displayed in combination with the characteristics of the exhibition garden to create a diverse plant community and plant landscape. From theme to planning and design, the Chengdu Expo has always adhered to the three principles of "green and low-carbon, conservation and sustainability, sharing and inclusiveness", which are in line with the construction concept of a park city. A "green, harmonious, and ecological" Expo. Green is the urban background of Chengdu that has been nurtured for thousands of years. We will take "production, ecology, and life" as the core concept, fully integrate the construction and subsequent operation of the Expo into the Jiangxi River area, and fully adopt green, environmentally friendly, recycling, and energy-saving technologies and low-carbon, natural, and ecological materials, emphasizing sustainable retention and lasting use. Integrate the Expo into the city's public space, build more parks and green spaces, and increase people's happiness index and sense of gain. A World Horticultural Exposition with "Chengdu's own characteristics". First, it integrates Chengdu's unique history and regional culture. This includes Chengdu's garden and horticultural culture, people's life culture, folk art, etc. The World Horticultural Exposition held here will be a feast that highlights Chengdu's culture and life attitude; second, it highlights the advantages of the park city in ecological environment construction. Chengdu has been an ecological flower city since ancient times. We will pay attention to people's life experience in the city, actively promote the construction of park cities, and show Residents an ecological scene of harmony between man and nature. Third, the planning layout and operation system of the World Horticultural Exposition highlight innovation. The site focuses on the protection and utilization of water, fields, forests, and residential resources with the characteristics of western Sichuan, so that the construction of the World Horticultural Exposition can achieve low consumption and sustainability. In terms of operation, multiple parties participate, integrate smart concepts, plan to form a diverse tour system, and innovatively use new technologies and new means to achieve resource aggregation and sharing.

The epic performance "Return to Zhangye" begins with Nuwa mending the sky and the colorful and majestic Danxia Mountain landforms left by the colored stones. It tells the legendary story of Emperor Yang of Sui and Zhangye through four acts: Zhangguo Bieye, the ancient city of Ganzhou, the alliance of the states, and Return to Zhangye. Combined with advanced scientific and technological techniques, it presents shocking visual effects such as sandstorms, blizzards, mirages, landslides, and bustling markets.

The Mengbabalanaxi Dance Show is a large-scale tourism song and dance party dedicated to the national customs of Xishuangbanna, featuring famous Chinese choreographers, lights, dancers and outstanding actors. Visitors can see the dances of the Xishuangbanna minority, and they have carefully designed the costumes and headwear of the actors, so they can fully understand the local customs.