March 15
Bounce Break Bounce Shake
The Devil Digs rave presents Mathematikal and Vinnie Vintage at Poxx Bar, Paceville, accompanied by guest DJ Wayne Flask. Doors open at 21:30 and entrance is at €6, which includes a free drink. www.myspace.com/devildigsrave, www.myspace.com/mathematikal, www.myspace.com/vinnievintageband, www.wayneflask.com
March 28
New Dead Nation
The 4th Dimension presents a night of Gothic, Metal, EBM and electro industrial courtesy of DJs Asmodeus, Lean, Swan and Angel at Poxx Bar, Paceville. Entrance is €5 - which includes a free ticket and a gift raffle. Doors open at 21:00. For info and tickets contact DJ Swan at 79710681. www.the4th.tk
DANCE AND THEATRE
March 14 - 16
In search of Simone
Theatrecore will be commemorating the 100th anniversary of the French feminist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir with a performance at St James Cavalier, written and directed by Tyrone Grima. The cast includes Monica Attard, Mireille Mifsud and Sarah Camilleri. Performances start at 20:00.
March 18, 19
Verve ‘08
The Dance Workshop will be presenting its 9th annual dance production at St. Agatha’s Auditorium in Rabat. Entitled Verve ’08, this production is divided into two parts.
The first is a children’s ballet based on a Maltese legend and poem. In the second part of the performance, Malta’s most talented dancers will present the works of established local choreographers. Tickets at €12 and €9 are available from the Dance Workshop at the National Pool Complex, Gzira and The Dance Studio, Sliema Road, Kappara. Ticket hotline: 99429233, 21242465.
March 28 - 30
Minn Wara z-Zipp
Unifaun Theatre present their very first Maltese production, with a script by Trevor Zahra. The play is directed by Chris Gatt and the cast includes Jean Pierre Busuttil, Renato Dimech and ‘Snits’ Spiteri. Tickets may be purchased from the Booking Office in Valletta, tel. no. 21 246389, fax no. 21 237340, email: bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt and website: www.teatrumanoel.com.mt.
April 5, 6
Peter and the Wolf
Following last year’s Magic Flute, the Manoel Theatre will be presenting another show for children: Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. The re-orchestration and musical direction is by Sarah Spiteri while the choreography is done by Emma Loftus. The cast includes: Chris Agius Darmanin and Jules Sacco (Peter/Hunter) Florinda Camilleri (Bird) Clarissa De Giorgio (Cat) Yanica Fenech (Duck), Jes Sciberras (Wolf)Toni Attard (Grandfather) and Erin Stewart Tanti – (Hunter). The musicians are Godfrey Mifsud, Ulrike Buhlman, Renzo Spiteri, Christine Vella, Albert Garcia, Silvio Zammit and Sarah Spiteri.
The performances will take place on April 5 at 6.30pm and on April 6 at 4.30pm and 6.30pm. Special prices will be on offer for families. Bookings can be made by phoning the booking office on 21246389, via on line booking system (www.teatrumanoel.com.mt) or by sending an email to booking@teatrumanoel.com.mt
MUSIC
March 14
Lent Concert
Gozo’s Gaulitanus Choir will be giving a concert of sacred music for Lent on Our Lady of Sorrows day. The concert, which starts at 20.00, will be held at the St. Ursola Hall at the Cittadella Centre for Arts, Culture and Crafts and is one of a series organized there during Lent by the Gozo Cultural Council. The Gaulitanus Choir will be conducted by its founder-director, Colin Attard, who will also artistically direct the concert, and accompanied on the organ by its resident accompanist, Stephen Attard. Several of the works will also feature the young musician brothers Jean Noël on the violin and Pierre Louis Attard on the violin and viola. Entrance for the concert is free.
March 15
Sketches from Home
Performance of world music at the Manoel Theatre. Celebrating 2008 as European Year for Intercultural Dialogue, Musiconnect (Malta) presents this captivating performance of creative musical dialogue that spans from highly energetic to evocative and sensitive moments. Featuring Guo Yue, Renzo Spiteri and Ben Murray. Book from the Manoel Theatre at 2124 6389, bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt, www.teatrumanoel.com.mt
March 29, 30
Akustika
An acoustic evening at the St James Cavalier music room. Featuring Carlo Muscat on saxophone, Luke Vella Clark on percussions, Martina Falzon on piano, Mario Farrugia on bass, Antonio Olivieri and Malcolm Bonnici on guitars and Isabel Zammit and Justin Galea on vocals. Starts at 20:00. Tickets are at €7. Book at St James by phoning 21223200. info@akustika@zhnmalta.org
April 3
I Fagolini
Renowned British vocal ensemble I Fagolini will be presenting Claudio Monteverdi’s Flaming Heart, under the musical direction of Robert Hollingworth at Phoenicia Hotel in Floriana. The concert in Malta is an extension of the annual BOV Opera Festival at Teatru Manoel. The concert is organised in collaboration between the British Council and bookings, through the Teatru Manoel, can be made by phoning the booking office on 2124 6389, via online booking system (www.teatrumanoel.com.mt) or by sending an email to bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt
EXHIBITIONS
Until March 15
American Prints
An exhibition of prints donated to Heritage Malta by Mr Martin Karlin from USA at the Gozo Area Exhibition Hall, Gozo Area Office, The Citadel Gozo. Open Monday to Friday from 08.00 - 17.00 (Last Admission 16.30).
Until March 20
New Faces 2008
Gallery G is showcasing the work of 11 up-and-coming artists as selected by the gallery’s judging panel, in the fourth edition of ‘New Faces’. Gallery G’s exhibition halls and Gallery shop (No 4, Sir Ugo Mifsud Street, Lija) are open to the public between 09:00 and 17:00 on weekdays and 09:30 and 12:30 hrs on Saturdays. Contact details: 21421984/5. E-mail Address: grimand@medzone.com.mt
March 29 – May 4
Visage
An exhibition of drawings, etchings, oils and sculpture by Jesmond Vassallo & Francesco Astisculptures at the Contemporary Room, National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta. Open Monday to Sunday from 09.00 - 17.00 (Last admission 16.30.)
Until March 30
Grazzi Malta
‘Grazzi Malta: An art exhibition with works by Olaug Vethal(1946-2007) whilst in Malta from 1988-2007’ will feature 40 works of art and other artifacts that reveal the relationship of this artist with the Maltese people whom she loved to paint. It is taking place at the St James Cavalier Upper galleries. This is the first exhibition and publication following the artist’s death on February 24. This exhibition will reveal the stylistic changes in her art from the very first presence of the artist on the island till the very last stages of her life, during her illness. The influences of the Maltese culture, people, way of life and light are reminiscent in her works following comparisons to when she first arrived.
Until April 6
Reading Cabinets
An installation by Raphael Vella at St James Cavalier. A corridor in the lower galleries of St James Cavalier has been transformed to house a unique display that presents many of the drawings in bright red plan chests with drawers that can be opened by viewers. Entitled Reading Cabinets, the exhibition also includes a number of large drawings that were produced after the Modern Art Oxford show and are being shown in public for the first time at St James Cavalier.
Until April 13
Boats, Balconies and Buildings
An exhibition of paintings and watercolours by Lionel Coates and Narinder Coates at Heritage Malta Head Office, Valletta.
Until April 15
WATCH
A collaboration between Vince Briffa (Malta), Ken G. Hay & Seetha A. (Moorland Productions – UK) and J. Michael Anderson (UK) at the Loggia, National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta. Open Monday to Sunday from 09.00 - 17.00 (Last admission 16.30.)
QUIZ NIGHTS
Thursdays
Quiz Nights held at Ciao Frà, Xemxija. Entrance next to Beachaven. Every Thursday at 21.00, tables team up to fill in a self-completion quiz pack of 40 general knowledge and current affairs questions. Winners receive Lm10 discount off their bill and a bottle of bubbly (both winners and runners-up). Participation fee Lm1. Reservations call: 99458567.
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