THEATRE
Final performance tonight
Tattoo
Actinghouse presents a Dea Loher domestic drama directed by Irene Christ at St James Cavalier. ‘Tattoo’ is a searing portrayal of the disintegration of a family and of a young woman’s struggle to forge her own identity and free herself from the shadow of a domineering and manipulative father. Loher uses poetic language to contrast the harsh reality of sexual child abuse. Cast includes Maria Buckle, Sarah Suda, Stefan Cachia Zammit, Simone Ellul and Nick Bonanno. Tickets from St James: 21223200

29 September; 6, 13 October
Kickass Plays
Four short plays by Jane Shepard, directed by George Mizzi will be staged at Uncle Ted’s Tavern, Sannat, Gozo. The Gozo Creative Club will, as in previous performances, dissolve the barrier between performer and audience for these plays. Shepard’s plays are intense and often funny explorations of femininity and female sexuality.
‘Friends of the Deceased’ will be held on Saturday 6 October at 7.30pm. ‘Commencing’ and ‘The Last Nickel’ will be held on Saturday 29 September and Saturday 13 October, also at 7.30pm. The plays are for adults only.
Ticket outlets: Uncle Ted’s Tavern, Sannat, Gozo (21563460 - 79463933 – 79565100), XT Communication, Tigrija Palazz, Victoria (21555744), Gozo Creative Theatre Club (79303101)

MUSIC
28 September
Stillborn + Elements
Local bands Stillborn and Elements will be playing at Poxx Bar, courtesy of Stagedive. Doors open at 8:30. Entrance is free and Stillborn’s first CD will be on sale.

29 September
Recoil
Recoil will be playing live at The Alley, Paceville. Doors open at 9:30pm. Free entrance.

EXHIBITIONS
Until 7 October
World Press Photo
World Press Photo will be visiting Malta for the very first time, exhibiting a series of award-winning photographs taken over 2006 at St James Cavalier. Among the 170 photos on display will be Spencer Platt’s top prize-winning shot taken in Lebanon just a day after the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Founded in Amsterdam in 1955, the non-profit travelling exhibition aims to push photojournalism to the cultural forefront and to award the most poignant press photography of the year.
http://www.worldpressphoto.org/

Until 24 September
Steve + Denise Scicluna
The brother-sister duo will be exhibiting urban photography and painting at the 2_22 wine bar in Marsamxett, Valletta. The exhibition will be the first in a series, as different artists will be on display each month at the venue.

25 September until end of October
Art into Fashion
Nicole Cuschieri will be next in line to present her work at the 2_22 wine bar in Marsamxett, Valletta. ‘Art into Fashion’ will feature video-art, photography, illustration, sculpture and live performance. Camilleri Wines will be endorsing the exhibition by providing the stylish Blush Rose wine as well as the premium Laurenti wine at the launch, which kicks off at 9pm. For more information please visit: www.nannakola.com and www.two-twentytwo.com or email: citycircus@gmail.com.

Until 30 September
Voyage & Voir: Travellers of the Grand Tour
Exhibition organised by Heritage Malta and the Comune Palazzolo Acreide as part of EU programme Interreg IIIA Italia – Malta, at the St Angelo Hall, Malta Maritime Museum, Vittoriosa. Open Monday to Sunday from 9.00am to 5.00pm (last admission 4.30pm).

Until 30 September
James’ Far Out Picture Show Adventure
Exhibition of paintings by James Micallef Grimaud at Juuls bar, Paceville. The paintings complement the bar’s chillout atmosphere and depict the artist’s favourite musicians as well as depictions of assorted characters and moods culled from his wide travels.

Until October 1
Bodies
An exhibition of drawings by Gilbert Calleja, Jesmond Vassallo and Robert Zahra at the Contemporary Hall of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta. The works are of a semi-collaborative nature and concentrate on the nude, as studied from life. The works (on paper) represent a small selection of a large number of studies that the artists undertook over the past year. For more information call 2133034/21225769 or visit www.heritagemalta.org

Until 8 October
Breaking Stereotypes
An open-air exhibition of artwork submitted by students taking part in the EU initiative entitled ‘Breaking Stereotypes’. The work of shortlisters from this poster competition will be on display at the St Julian’s Promenade. The 25 posters on display are the finalists from more than 750 students from the 270 different academies and universities that took part in the competition, representing all 25 EU member states. The competition and exhibition form part of an initiative that sets out to combat discrimination.

Until 4 November
With Holy Swords - The Crusaders: Pilgrims, Warriors, Adventurers
Participation by Heritage Malta in this International Exhibition organised by the ‘Schallaburg Kulturbetriebsges.m.b.H.’, at the ‘International Exhibition Centre’, ‘Schallaburg Castle’, Schallaburg Austria.

Until 1 October
World Heritage: Humanity’s Gift to the Future
An exhibition produced by UNESCO and organised by Heritage Malta being shown as part of the Public Information and Consultation Campaign on the Management Plans for the Megalithic Temples of Malta. At the Lobby, National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta. Free Entrance. Open Monday to Sunday from 9.00am - 7.00pm (last admission at 6.30pm).

Until 30 December
Malta’s Mediterranean Trilogy: Bread, Oil and Wine
An exhibition organised by Heritage Malta as part of the EU programme Trimed. At the Ta’ Kola Windmill, Xaghra Gozo. Open Monday to Sunday from 9.00am - 5.00pm (last admission at 4.30pm).