2008 05 31 - Viet Fest, Asian Civilisation Museum

ACM Weekend Viet Fest! In conjunction with the exhibition Viet Nam! From Myth to Modernity
31 May - 1 June, 11am – 6pmFree

Catch the many colours of Vietnam! There’ll be performances, tasty treats, exciting games for young and old and demonstrations by Vietnamese and locally-based artists and more! Don’t miss the rare opportunity to observe renowned Vietnamese artist-in-residence, Le Quoc Viet, whose specialties include calligraphy and traditional print making. Also watch out for a special lion dance performance on stilts - all the way from Vietnam!

Viet Nam! From Myth To Modernity21 May 2008 - 30 Sep 2008@ Special Exhibitions Gallery, ACM Empress Place

This exhibition will focus on one of Asia’s fastest growing economies – Vietnam - from its mythical origins to the rising economic power it has become today. Visitors will be able to explore Vietnam's unique cultural identity, as seen in the diverse material cultures that developed over the past 2,500 years.

This rich legacy is the result of different cultural influences, which were absorbed and adapted. The advanced bronze technology of the Dong Son culture of northern Vietnam some 2,500 years ago, shared similarities with Chinese traditions and was also exported to other parts of Southeast Asia.

The Viet culture of the northern Red River region, was heavily influenced by China during the first 1,000 years of the common era, when the region was under Chinese rule. In central Vietnam, the Hindu Buddhist kingdom of Champa left an important legacy of temples and sculpture, inspired by Indian traditions. In the highlands and other remote areas, tribal communities involved in cross-border trade also engaged in the process of cross-cultural adaptation.

Important pieces from national museums around Vietnam, will be exhibited in this exhibition, including archaeological materials, sculpture, textiles and ethnographic objects. Some exhibits will come from private collections and the ACM’s own collection.

2008 05 31 - Come Drink With Me , Stamford Garden, National Museum

Under the Banyan Tree : Open Air Museum, Stamford Garden (8pm)

Come drink with me ( Synopsis )

Cheng Pei-Pei stars as Golden Swallow in this influential 1966 martial-arts saga from pioneering director King Hu, one of the first to feature a woman fighter in the lead role. Set in 19th-century China (and featuring a very young Jackie Chan in a bit part), COME DRINK WITH ME has its heroine battling to rescue her brother from a band of kidnappers, in a role that helped pave the way for subsequent hits like Quentin Tarantino's KILL BILL. This fun, adventurous movie also features the excellent Yueh Hua in the obligatory kung-fu-master-disguised-as-beggar role.

2008 05 31 - Passaggi di Tempo - Drama Centre Theatre , 5.30pm

Synopsis

"Passages of Time” tell the story of a journey made by a group of friends, musicians and performers,which begins after they discover unedited materials from the LUCE archives, about a beautiful and vanished land.Through these old images, eventually a a concert and a multimedial performance are created, which for years end up being sporadically and exceptionally repeated in Italy and worldwide. The film is a synthesis of this artistic and human adventure which has already lasted ten years.

original title: PASSAGGI DI TEMPO(IL VIAGGIO DI SONOS 'E MEMORIA)
directed by: Gianfranco Cabiddu
cast: Paolo Fresu, Furio Di Castri, Elena Ledda, Mauro Palmas, Luigi Lai, Carlo Cabiddu
screenplay: Gianfranco Cabiddu
cinematography: Enzo Carpineta
editing: Letizia Caudullo
producer: Paola Ermini
production: Làntia Cinema & Audiovisivi, Istituto Luce, Maganos
distributor:ISTITUTO LUCE
country: Italy
year: 2004
film run: 85'
release date: 18/02/2005

2008 05 31 - Salvatore, questa è la vita - Esplanade Library , 3pm

This is the tender story of a young orphan Salvatore who, after losing his father in a tragic way, quits school and starts working as a fisherman and a farmer in order to support his little sister and grandmother. A young, idealistic teacher is moved by Salvatore’s struggle. Whilst trying to help him, the two of them become inseparable…

2008 05 31 - Tandor Indian Demostration

2008 05 31 - Tandoor North Indian Restaurant

Presented by HSBC, this is part of The New Paper Lifestyle Gourmet series.

Chef Singh will show off how to make four dishes - tandoori chicken, tandoori lobster, tawa macchi (spiced grilled fish) and bhindi jaipuri (deep-fried spicy lady fingers).

This specially-chosen menu will display the versatility of tandoori, a technique which goes beautifully with exotic seafood or regular chicken.
A must-try is the tandoori lobster - a special creation that is not available on the restaurant's menu.

After the demonstration, you'll get to feast on a specially prepared buffet spread, accompanied by selected wines from Crystal Wines.

Tandoor's regular Sunday buffet costs $65per person, but the workshop is only $25per person. HSBC credit card holders get anadditional 10per cent off.