#TGIF: Go out and unsuck your life this weekend

The Lunar New Year is still two weeks away. But why not get into your festive mood early with these exciting events?

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|| Traditional Theatre Show “Chiếu Chèo”||

71 Kim Ma, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

8 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2017

A 90-minute performance of chèo - a form of traditional musical theatre originated from northern countryside of Vietnam.

Ticket: VND150,000 ($6.7)

For booking, please contact 098 419 5833

|| Classic Ballet Performance: "The Nutcracker"||

Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien, Hanoi

8 p.m, Sunday, January 15, 2017

“The Nutcracker” is coming to the Hanoi Opera House with dancers of the Vietnam National Opera and Ballet Orchestra.

Ticket: from VND300,000 ($13.2). Book online at ticketvn.com.

|| Hanoi Amateur Stand-Up Competition||

Standing Bar, 170 Tran Vu, Truc Bach, Hanoi

8 p.m., Firday, January 13, 2017

20 amateur comics are gathering tonight will have a maximum of five minutes each to impress a panel of judges.

Free entrance

|| Happiness Concert 2017 ||

HCMC Opera House, 7 Lam Son Square

8 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2017

Enjoy a relaxing violin night with famous soloist Bui Cong Duy and the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra.

Ticket: from VND100,000 ($4.40). For booking, call hotline: 098 987 4517

|| Indika Live Funk Concert ||

Indika Saigon, 43 Nguyen Van Giai, District 1, HCMC

8 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017

La Vache Qui Funk, a collective of Saigon's musicians who play funky covers with crazy, solid grooves. Ready to dance away this weekend!

Entrance fee: VND50,000 ($2.21). Free before 7p.m.

|| Retro Tet ||

Hoa Lu Stadium, 2 Dinh Tien Hoang St, D1, HCMC

10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday to Sunday, January 13-15, 2017

Travel back in time to celebrate the holiday with folk games, comedy, acoustic performance, and lucky draw this weekend.

Free entrance.