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Tease the
senses
Food, fashion and art get top billing in this month’s
exciting line-up of festivals
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MAYA O CALICA
HANOI
Co Loa
Festival
February 6–16
Right after the Tet Festival
is the Co Loa Festival in Hanoi,
which honors An Duong Vuong —
the man credited with establishing
the first kingdom in Vietnam. Visitors
can expect a range of activities
like a street procession, wrestling
competitions, cockfights and
traditional Cheo performances.
SHANGHAI
Shanghai International
Fashion Culture Festival
March 9–11
Since 1995, the annual festival
has attracted fashion buyers from
around the world. This year’s event
will feature an international model
contest, extensive fashion exhibits,
and a forecast of new trends
with the release of works from
renowned global designers.
www.
modeshanghai.com
HONG KONG
Il Divo and Orchestra
in Concert 2012
March 18
Recently named “Artist of the
Decade” at the Classic BRITS, Il
Divo has sold more than 25 million
albums and received 150 gold and
platinum awards in 33 countries.
To celebrate, members Carlos,
Sebastien, David and Urs will
launch their fourth world tour across
six continents.
www.hkticketing.com
HONG KONG
Art Walk 2012
March 14
For one night only, 65 galleries
will open their doors between 5pm
to 12am for Hong Kong’s biggest
charity art event. A ticket allows you
to enjoy the many art showcases,
free wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres
at participating galleries in SOHO,
Wan Chai, Sheung Wan, Central,
Aberdeen and Causeway Bay areas.
Proceeds will go to a benefit charity.
www.hongkongartwalk.com
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SINGAPORE
M1 Singapore Fringe Festival: Art and Faith
February 15–26
Organized by The Necessary Stage and now on its eighth year, the festival showcases
international works from artists of various genres — from dance and theatre to visual arts
— that tackle the contentious relationship between art and faith. It features 17 pieces from 11
countries, with a few highlights you can’t miss:
Cane
by Singaporean artist Loo Zihan;
[Black
Square]
by the Van Huynh Company and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts;
and
Iraq is Flying
by Iraqi photographer Jamal Penjweny, as seen here.
The Esplanade,
the National Museum of Singapore, The Substation and ION Orchard; www.sistic.com.sg
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MANILA
You
,
re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
From February 10
If you grew up reading the comic strip
Peanuts,
you must see this musical based on cartoonist
Charles M. Schulze’s famous characters Charlie
Brown, his sister Sally, his dog Snoopy, and
their pals Lucy and Schroeder. The 1967 musical
by Clark Gesner was revived on the New York
stage in 1999 and has now found its way to our
shores. The Philippine production, which stars
Robbie Guevara as Charlie Brown, is by 9 Works
Theatrical and is directed by Michael Williams.
Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza,
Makati City; tickets available from Ticketworld,
tel: +63 (2) 891 9999; www.ticketworld.com.ph,
www.9workstheatrical.com
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