August 2018 Cultural Events -

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August 2018 Cultural Events
07/25/2018SMG 1259
- ‘We’ve Become a Family’ Art Exhibition
  ○ Dates : July 17 – August 12 9:00am – 6:00pm
  (Closed Mondays & Legal holidays)
  
  ○ Venue : 1F, Exhibition Room, Seoul Metropolitan Library
  
  ○ Admission : Free
  
  ○ Content : A special exhibition featuring the book, ‘We’ve Become a Family,’ in line with the theme of adoption, that teaches us to discard our misconceptions and accept adoption as yet another way of becoming a family.
  
  ○ Contact : 82-2-2133-0246
  
  ○ Website : http://lib.seoul.go.kr/bbs/content/30_41323
- Neighborhood Chamber Music
  ○ Dates : August 10 7:00pm
  
  ○ Venue : Seoul Museum of History
  
  ○ Admission : Free
  
  ○ Content : A premier, free public concert of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra where the artist visit the neighborhood of those less likely to visit a concert hall for a performance
  
  ○ Contact : 82-2-3210-7001~2
  
  ○ Website : http://www.seoulphil.or.kr/perform/concert/detail.do?idx=1359
- National Liberation Day of Korea Commemorative Event
  ○ Dates : August 15 2:00pm – 4:00pm
  
  ○ Venue : Open Lounge (B1)
  
  ○ Admission : Free
  
  ○ Content : A commemorative performance and participatory program celebrating the National Liberation Day of Korea
  
  ○ Contact : 82-2-739-7331
  
  ○ Website : http://seoulcitizenshall.kr/es_all/?c=funactivities/planningprogram/performance
- Traditional Arts & Crafts Studio
  ○ Dates : Always open (Closed every 2nd & 4th Tuesday)
  
  ○ Venue : Traditional Arts & Crafts Studio, Seoul Folk Flea Market
  
  ○ Admission : (Free)Some services require payment
  
  ○ Content : A specially-designed culture zone to experience making traditional masks, lampshades, hanji hand mirrors and much more!
  
  ○ Contact : 82-2-2232-3367
  
  ○ Website : http://www.pungmul.or.kr/
- The 22nd Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival
  ○ Dates : August 23 – 26
  
  ○ Venue : Dongdaemun Design Plaza (Art Hall 1), Megabox Dongdaemun
  
  ○ Admission : Payment required (Varies per program)
  
  ○ Content : The only domestic cartoon and animation festival featuring exhibitions, film screenings, additional events and much more!
  
  ○ Contact : 82-2-3455-8422
  
  ○ Website : http://sicaf.org/eng
- Seoul International Imagination Industry
  ○ Dates : August 24 – 25 11:00am – 6:00pm
  
  ○ Venue : Dongdaemun Design Plaza Design Hall, CREA
  
  ○ Admission : Free
  
  ○ Content : ‘A new take on the AI generation of the human race’ – A conference and forum featuring content both created and consumed based in the imagination
  
  ○ Contact : 82-70-4616-4744
  
  ○ Website : http://www.seouli3.org/
- Concert & Museum Night
  ○ Dates : August 29 7:30pm
  
  ○ Venue : Seoul Museum of Art
  
  ○ Admission : Free
  
  ○ Content : A museum night summer concert of the Seoul Museum of Art presented by various musicians
  
  ○ Contact : 82-2-2124-8918
  
  ○ Website : http://sema.seoul.go.kr/
- Mask Play
  ○ Dates : August 8 – 19 Wed/Thu/Fri 7:30pm Sat & Holidays 3:00pm
  
  ○ Venue : Seoul Donhwamun Traditional Theater
  
  ○ Admission : KRW 10,000
  
  ○ Content : Designated as a national tangible cultural heritage, the Mask Play is features powerful five traditional dance preservation performances characteristic to each local region with powerful solo dances by seven, young masked artists
  
  ○ Contact : 08-3210-7001
  
  ○ Website : http://sdtt.or.kr/user/