NIGHTLIFE
April 26
80s Club +
Nuwavemalta and Reflex promotions presents the 80s Club + at Molecule in conjunction with Reflex 80’s party at Gianpula. Sounds: 80s New Romantics/New Wave/Electro/ Ska/Post Punk/Alternative Rock and Goth with DJ Mozzer. Tickets €5.80; Call 99448080.
May 3
Espionage
60s Garage and RnB, Punk, mod and freakbeat from DJs Job and M Vella. The next Espionage party will be held at Tigullio, St Julian’s. Also featuring another room of House Swing by DJs Owen Jay and Dave Brown. Tickets €6 from Juuls bar, St Julian’s.
THEATRE
April 20, 25 - 27
Bad Jazz
Provocative new comedy by Robert Farquhar satirising modern theatre and the eager young hopefuls desperate to become its new stars. At the MADC playhouse. Directed by Wesley Ellul. Booking from: HYPERLINK “mailto:bookings@madc.biz” bookings@madc.biz, www.madc.biz and www.theatricalconspiracy.com.
April 26, 27
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
Teatru Qroqq presents Roald Dahl’s classic at St James Cavalier, directed by Marcelle Theuma. The April 26 performance will take place at 17:00 and the April 27 performance at 19:00. Tickets €8.50. Special performances for schools on April 24, 25, 28 and 29 at 09:15, 10:45 and 12:15 at €3.50. Call 21223200.
May 2 - 4
Medea
Dù Theatre Group present an all-female, Maltese rendition – using Oliver Friggieri’s translation of the classic Euripides play at the MITP, St Christopher’s Street, Valletta. Cast includes Simone Spiteri, Franica Pulis, Kristjana Casha, Magda van Kuilenburg, Victoria Vella with Domenic Dimech as Jason; accompanied by live musical ensemble led by Tim Ellis, along with Chris Cini, Antoine Zammit and Gilbert Micallef. Performances start at 20:00. Tickets €10; students €8 on premiere night. Bookings from St James Cavalier: 21223216, 21223200; boxoffice@sjcav.org.
MUSIC
April 19
Weeping Silence album launch
Doom metallers Weeping Silence launch new album End of an Era. At Poxx Bar, Paceville, 20:30. Entrance at €5; free with the purchase of CD. There will be an after-party following the concert.
Until April 20
Gaulitana: A Festival of Music
Gozo’s Gaulitanus Choir’s second edition of Gaulitana, 12 concerts in various venues in Gozo featuring local and international acts ranging from the sacred to the folkloristic and from the pop to the classical, in which musical sounds are juxtaposed with the local cuisine.
April 25
White Russian 5tet
Multinational jazz quintet led by Sandro Zerafa launches their self-titled album at Warehouse no. 8, a bran -new venue in Marsa. Their music is a fusion of various influences ranging from folk to free-jazz, Keith Jarrett to the Beatles, Ornette Coleman to Thelonious Monk. DJ Danjeli will be keeping the mood alive after the band with a unique mix of jazz and electro.
Warehouse no.8 is off Racecourse Street, Marsa (near BOV – just follow the signs). Concert starts at 20:30. Tickets €11 from St James Cavalier or at the door. Call 21223216 or 79404134.
May 6
Gordon Giltrap at Manoel Theatre
Veteran guitarist Gordon Giltrap (Brian May, Rick Wakeman, Midge Ure, Martin Taylor, Raymond Burley, Cliff Richard) performs at the Manoel Theatre, 20:00, courtesy of Masquerade Theatre Company. Tickets €10 to €25. Call 21246389; bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt
EXHIBITIONS
April 25
Mirror of Life
Collective exhibition of paintings at the National Museum of Natural History, Vilhena Palace, Mdina. Free Entrance. Open Monday-Friday, from 8:00 to 17:00 (last admission 16:30).
April 30
De-Coding Beauty
Exhibition of sketches and paintings by George Scicluna at the Parliamentary Secretariat for Tourism, Auberge D’Italie, Merchants Street, Valletta.
Until May 7
Ivan Saliba at 222
Digital artwork by Ivan Saliba at 222, Valletta, entitled +=-. Saliba showcases seven detailed illustrations portraying “momentary snapshots of magical actions”.
Until April 18
Karl Consiglio at Artitude
Exhibition of photographs by Karl Consiglio at Artitude, Tignè Street, Sliema.
April 19 - May 18
Lifescapes
Exhibition of paintings by Jeni Caruana at Heritage Malta Head Office, Valletta. Free Entrance. Open Monday-Friday from 8:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30).
April 19 - May 28
Ix- U Jien
Exhibition of paintings by Dustin Cauchi at the Loggia, National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta. Open 09:00-17:00 (last admission at 16:30). Opening includes launch for Francesca Mangion’s book, featuring illustrations by the artist.
Until April 25
Andrew Diacono at Gallery G
Sculptor and painter Andrew Diacono exhibiting at Gallery G, No 4, Sir Ugo Mifsud Street, Lija. Works are a mixture of paintings, reliefs, ceramics and mixed-media sculptures. Open between 9:00-17:00 on weekdays and 9:30-12:30 on Saturdays. Contact details: 21421984/5; HYPERLINK “mailto:grimand@medzone.com.mt”grimand@medzone.com.mt.
Until April 25
2nd impressions of Gozo
Exhibition of 22 new paintings by Anthony Caruana, at the Banca Giuratale, Independence Square Victoria Gozo.
Until April 30
Perception
Exhibition of paintings by Robert Farrugia at Juuls Bar, St Julian’s.
Until May 4
Visage
Exhibition of drawings, etchings, oils and sculpture by Jesmond Vassallo and Francesco Astiaso Garcia at the Contemporary Room, National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta. Open Monday to Sunday from 9:00-17:00 (Last admission 16:30).
Until May 11
The Human Figure
Exhibition of paintings and drawings by Patrick Dalli at the Main Hall, St James Cavalier. The exhibition showcases work executed over the past 16 months and centres on the artist’s concern with the human figure as a subject.
May 12 - June 1
ArtLinks 2008
Exhibition by student from 11 participating secondary schools, held at Lorenzo Gafà Secondary School, Vittoriosa. Open from 8:30-14:00 between May 12-29; open all day on May 30, 31 and until noon on June 1.
ETHNIC MEAL
April 26
Culture Crunch
Annual meal of the Malta Anthropology Society at Il Gattopardo Art Gallery and Bistro, 20 Villegaignon Street, Mdina, starting from 19:00. Ticket Price: 10€ (Lm4.29): includes entrance, a free drink and two visits to the buffet table. Spaces extremely limited. Early booking recommended. Call 99273355. Transport available at an additional cost.
