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listHanoi Performance, Viet Pride, DJs, Bookworm’s birthday, truffles and art. This month in the capital
1. Lang Toi has now taken up residency at the Hanoi Opera House 2. Globetrotting DJ Marco Mei will be playing at CAMA ATK 3. Bookworm turns 15 this month and celebrates with a little bash 4. JW Marriott is holding a 10-day truffle festival this month
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Lang Toi
Marco Mei
Hanoi Opera House, Hoan Kiem Every Monday and Tuesday in August
CAMA ATK, Hai Ba Trung Saturday, Aug. 13
The theatre production Lang Toi or My Village in English, will be opening at the Hanoi Opera House on Saturday, Jul. 16, with subsequent performances scheduled for every Monday and Tuesday night. A delicate combination of tradition and innovation, where the poetic beauty of Vietnamese village life is presented through the use of physical, circus-style theatre bamboo poles and 20 folk instruments performing live, the performers create a constantly moving and changing architecture of life in a traditional Vietnamese village. The show will be performed every Monday and Tuesday night at the Hanoi Opera House. Ticket prices vary depending on seating zones and start at VND630,000 per person rising to VND4 million for the VIP seats. For reservations email reservation@ luneproducton.com or from the Hanoi Opera House Box Office, 1 Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. To see our article on Lang Toi, turn to page 12
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Marco Mei, a globetrotting DJ with over two decades on the scene, makes his first appearance at CAMA ATK on Aug. 13. Bringing with him his eclectic mix of house, techno and disco, expect a set that will keep you dancing all night long. Shaped during the early waves of afro and house, Marco started his career as a DJ back in 1991 and has since played at some of the most memorable events and venues on this planet, leading to a DJ residency at the famous Pacha Club in Sharm-ElSheikh. After that, he travelled around the world and performed at countless clubs which include Fuse (Brussels), Room 18 (Taipei), Bangaluu (Berlin) and G-Star (Pattaya). CAMA ATK is at 73 Mai Hac De, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi. Doors are at 8pm. Entrance TBA
Bookworm Turns 15 Bookworm, Ba Dinh Sunday, Aug. 14 Everyone’s favourite book store,
Bookworm, will celebrate its 15th birthday with a Sunday afternoon party. Among the highlights will be a live jazzy dance band, a free flow of sangria, nibbles and free balloons for kids. Plus, there will be 15 percent off all items in the shop, with the exception of a few commissioned books. Bookworm is at 44 Chau Long, Ba Dinh, Hanoi and the party will run from 2pm to 5pm
The Unique Taste of Truffle JW Marriott, Tu Liem Aug. 15 to Aug. 25 Food lovers will get the chance to taste one of gastronomy’s legendary ingredients as the JW Marriott’s French Grill holds a 10-day truffle festival. Starting with a master class on Aug. 15 with Chef Raphael to learn all about truffles and taste the wine selection of the week from Warehouse, the highlight of the festival will be a five-course truffle dinner on Aug. 19, with a special selection of wines and creations like warm truffle salad, artichokes and