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Stars and Stripes March 24, 2011
Due to travel restrictions caused by Japan’s recent earthquake and tsunami, we are temporarily suspending Japan listings.
Okinawa3rd OKINAWA INTERNATIONAL MOVIE FESTIVAL 2011: Ends March 27; features movies with the theme of “Laugh & Peace,” including films “The Last Godfather,” “A Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “I Have Luv Story” “Round Ireland with A Fridge” and more; Okinawa Convention Hall and others, 40-minute drive from Naha Airport; 1,800 yen/ticket, 1,300 yen/advance ticket; Yoshimoto Creative Agency 03-3209-8290; www.oimf.jp/en/.
ZAMAMI VILLAGE WHALE WATCHING FESTIVAL 2011: Ends early April; ships sail 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. from Zamami Port; 5,250 yen adults, 2,625 yen children; 50-minute express boat from Naha Port; 098-896-4141; www.vill.zamami.okinawa.jp/village.aspx?RL=R&LK=134.
OKINAWA FLOWER CARNIVAL 2011: Ends May 5; showcasing flowers; Shuri Castle Park, Okinawa Commemorative Government Park, Okinawa Kenritsu Budokan, Nakijin Castle Park and Yaedake Cherry Park; Okinawa Sightseeing Convention Bureau 098-859-6129.
KoreaHAMHEUNG THE HOMETOWN OF JOSEON ROYAL FAMILY (Seoul): Ends March 27, National Museum of Korea; free; 02-2077-9000.
MUSICAL “AIDA” (Seoul): Ends March 27, 8 p.m., weekdays, 3 & 7:30 p.m., Sat., 2 & 6:30 p.m., Sun., Seongnam Arts Center, Seongnam-si; 120,000-100,000-80,000-60,000-40,000 won; 1544-1555.
HERB ISLAND LIGHT FESTIVAL (Pocheon-si): Ends March 31, 5-10 p.m., Herb Island, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do; adults, 3,000, others, 2,000 won; 031-535-6494.
MUSICAL “JEKYLL AND HYDE” (Seoul): Ends March 31, 8 p.m., weekdays, 3 & 7:30 p.m., Sat., 2 & 6:30 p.m., Sun.; Charlotte Theater; 130,000-110,000-70,000-50,000 won; 1588-5212 or 1644-0078.
MAGIC OF SEEING 3D FILMS (Seoul): Ends March 31; Korean Film Museum, KOCCA bldg.; free; 02-3153-2031.
SILK ROAD AND DUNHUANG (Seoul): Ends April 3; National Museum of Korea; adults, 10,000 won; 02-2077-9000; www.museum.go.kr/.
MUSICAL “GREASE” (Seoul): open-ended run, 8 p.m., Mon., Wed.-Fri., 3 & 7 p.m., Sat., 2 & 6 p.m., Sun. and holidays, Dongsoong Art Center; 40,000-60,000 won; 1588-5212; www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=268128.
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