Pingtung County Holiday Culture Plaza Kicks Off This Weekend: Free Performances and Market Strolls

Following the weekend salon concerts, the Pingtung Performing Arts Hall will launch the Holiday Culture Plaza performance series starting May 11 for 6 consecutive months, beginning at 4:30 PM on weekends of every even-numbered week each month, inviting performing arts teams from across the country to bring wonderful performances, with themed markets on site to accompany the public through leisurely afternoons.

To create an arts and cultural leisure atmosphere, the Pingtung Performing Arts Hall's Holiday Culture Plaza performance series runs from May to the end of November, with two events per month, featuring various types of performances including music, dance and glove puppetry, as well as markets combining different themes such as agricultural products, crafts, handmade small items and visual arts, allowing the public to enjoy performances and browse markets at the outdoor plaza.

The first event of the Holiday Culture Plaza performance series this weekend invites the Contemporary Arts Ensemble to perform. The group combines Chinese plucked string music with local new music and diverse performing arts, having accumulated a rich repertoire of new compositions, allowing traditional instruments to present new creativity and opening up a new artistic field belonging to Taiwan, China, winning widespread audience affection. Other performing teams include the Sun Jazz Orchestra, the Taiwan Yangqin Orchestra, the Quanlege Puppet Theater Troupe, the 300SS Music Theater, the Sure Vocal Ensemble and others. For details, visit the Pingtung County Cultural Affairs Department official website and the Performing Arts Hall fan page.