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OSAKA
Foster the
People
January 16
Foster the People, the LA indie
band known for their hits
Call
It What You Want
and
Houdini,
will
rock the Big Cat in Osaka; but before
that, they’ll wow Jakarta (January
11) and Kuala Lumpur (January 13).
www.fosterthepeople.com
SEOUL
Ice Fishing Festival
January 28–February 5
Who’s in the mood for winter fun,
Seoul-style? Head to this festival at
the Soyangho Lake area for a spot
of ice fishing, snow/ice sledding,
human bowling on ice, ice soccer,
ice race walking, and even a tug-of-
war on ice.
english.visitkorea.or.kr
MANILA
Luis Santos: Exposition 10
Until January 8
The artist transforms the upstairs
gallery of Manila Contemporary
in Makati City into a lab full of
photorealistic specimens, with
images that stand out against
monochromatic backgrounds.
manilacontemporary.com
Happy
new treats
09LKH Smile
Ser 4
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miss...
BEIJING
Longqing Gorge Ice and
Snow Festival
January 16–February 28
Witness a real winter wonderland
80km north-west of the city, where
massive blocks of ice are sculpted
into animals and other mythical
creatures. Be sure to catch the
fireworks!
english.visitbeijing.com.cn
HONG KONG
The 40th Hong Kong Arts
Festival
January 28–March 8
Fly to Hong Kong for this 45-
day showcase of opera, dance,
music and theater, featuring 166
performances from 38 international
ensembles and solo artists.
www.
urbtix.hk, www.hkticketing.com
From indie bands and ice fishing to award-winning musicals,
here’s what’s hot and happening this month
MANILA
Mamma Mia!
January 24–February 5
Mamma Mia!
— an enthralling tale of
love, laughter and friendship — graces the
Manila stage this month. The world-famous
musical — which was made into a 2008
film starring Academy Award winners
Meryl Streep and Colin Firth — features a
stellar international cast performing ABBA’s
best-loved tunes:
Super Trouper, Dancing
Queen
and
The Winner Takes it All
, among
many others
.
Presented by Infinity, and
powered by Smart and Citibank; tickets
from PHP750 to PHP7,000. At CCP
Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Manila;
tel:
+63 (2) 891 9999; www.ticketworld.com.
ph, www.mamma-mia.com
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