NIGHTLIFE

Tonight
Rasta - The Reggae Party
Reggae party at Liquid Club, San Gwann. Features a unique Bob Marley session, marking the anniversary of the musician’s death in May 1981. Tickets €5 from hotline 99449161. Buy two tickets and get a third free. Tickets at the door are at €6 each.

Tonight
Space Oddity
DJ Bob and Rusty Cowboy will play a mix of electronica, new rave, indie, disco, calypso and more at Poxx Bar, Paceville from 22:00. Entrance, which includes a free drink, is at €4.

Saturday
Espionage
The next Espionage party, held at Tigullio, St Julian’s, will boast two music rooms: 60s mod sounds, RnB, punk, spi-fi, soundtracks and freakbeat as spun by Job and M Vella and another room of House Swing from Owen Jay and Dave Brown. Tickets from Juuls at €6.

THEATRE

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 Christopherís Street, Valletta. The cast includes Simone Spiteri, Franica Pulis, Kristjana Casha, Magda van Kuilenburg, Victoria Vella with Domenic Dimech as Jason. The actors are also accompanied by a live musical ensemble led by Tim Ellis, who is also the composer, along with Chris Cini Antoine Zammit and Gilbert Micallef. Performances start at 20:00. Tickets are at €10, with a special offer for students on premiere night (€8). Bookings from St James Cavalier: 21223216, 21223200, boxoffice@sjcav.org.

May 9 - 11, 16 - 18, 23 - 25
Seascape
Pulitzer-winning play by author Edward Albee at St James Cavalier. Directed by Chris Gatt, the cast features Edward Mercieca, Denise Mulholland, Pia Zammit and Paul Portelli. Book at St James Cavalier: 21223200; bookings@sjcav.org.

May 10, 11
Spirtu Cefai f’missjoni impossibili
All For One Productions presents its second production at the Catholic Institute, Floriana. Featuring Fredrick Camilleri, Fabian Scerri De Carlo, Ronald Briffa, Dorian Micallef, Stephanie Sacco, Jean Pierre Grech and Jesmond Cauchi. Directed by John Dimech. Performances on Saturday May 10 at 18:30 and on Sunday May 11 at 14:30 and 18:30 at the Catholic Institute, Floriana. Bookings on Tel: 21238429, 21242551; Carmen Azzopardi (21454836), Tereza Bazaar Haz-Zabbar (21892730) or from hotline 79555514 or www.allforoneproductions.com.

MUSIC

Saturday
Nomad Son/Lithomancy
Metal acts perform at Poxx Bar, Paceville from 20:30. Entrance, which includes a free drink, is at €7.

May 2
Celimene Daudet
French pianist Celimene Daudet will be performing at the Manoel Theatre at 20:00. Book at 21246389/21247451 or www.teatrumanoel.com.mt

May 6
Gordon Giltrap at Manoel Theatre
Veteran guitarist Gordon Giltrap (Brian May, Rick Wakeman, Midge Ure, Martin Taylor, Raymond Burley and Cliff Richard) will be performing at the Manoel Theatre, 20:00, courtesy of Masquerade Theatre Company. Ticket prices range from €10 to €Ä25. Book at 21246389, bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt

EXHIBITIONS

Ends today
Perception
Exhibition of paintings by Robert Farrugia at Juuls Bar, St Julian’s. Sponsored by Marsovin.

Ends Today
De-Coding Beauty
Exhibition of sketches and paintings by George Scicluna at the Parliamentary Secreteriat for Tourism, Auberge DíItalie, Merchants Street, Valletta.

May 3 - 31
Ben Maile
Ben Maile (b. 1922) exhibits in Malta for the first time. The exhibit will be on display round the clock in the lobby. Brought to you by Exposed Art: 99292488, lily@exposedart.com

May 3 - June 15
Art From Within
Travelling collective exhibition of Art Brut paintings at the St James Cavalier Upper Galleries. The project originated at the Haus der Kunstler in Gugging, Austria, as part of the ‘Kunst Von Innen’ (Art from within) project. The exhibition is commissioned by the Ministry of European and International Affairs.

May 7 - 31
Let me light up your life
Exhibition of paintings by Ljupco Samardziski at B’Art Gallery, 39 Amery Street, Sliema. The Macedonian artist (b.1947) will once again exhibit abstract work inspired by music, this time orbiting around King Solomon Burke’s Together we Will Light Up the World. Open Monday-Thursday from 16:00 to 19:00 and Fridays from 16:00 to 19:00 and 21:00 to 11:30.

Until May 7
Ivan Saliba at 2_22
An exhibition of digital artwork by Ivan Saliba at 2_22, Valletta, entitled +=-. Saliba showcases seven detailed illustrations portraying momentary snapshots of magical actions.

Until May 18
Lifescapes
An exhibition of paintings by Jeni Caruana at Heritage Malta Head Office, Valletta. Free Entrance. Open Monday to Friday from 08.00 –17.00 (Last Admission 16.30).

Until May 28
Ix- u jien
Exhibition of paintings by Dustin Cauchi at the Loggia, National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta. Open from 09:00 until 17:00 (last admission at 16:30). The opening will also serve as a launch for Francesca Mangion’s book, which will feature illustrations by the artist.

Until May 4
Visage
An 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 09.00-17.00 (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.

May 12 - June 1
ArtLinks 2008
Exhibition by student from 11 participating secondary schools, held at Lorenzo Gafà Secondary School, Vittoriosa. Open from 08:30 to 14:00 between May 12-29; open all day on May 30, 31 and until noon on June 1.

FESTIVAL

May 10 and 11
Earth Garden Festival
A festival of music and art at the National Park, Ta Qali from 14:00 onwards. Reggae, tribal music and more. Entrance to the ‘Open Village’ is free. Tickets to the GO Concert featuring Sigmund Mifsud are at €24 and can be purchased from www.maltaticket.com and ticket hotline 2149 4297. Discounted €15 tickets per concert are available for all registered GO Mobile customers as from 4 April 2008 (Each GO Mobile customer is entitled up to two discounted tickets). Ticket available from all outlets of: Victoria Gozo, Baystreet, Sliema, Embassy Valletta, Pavi and MIA The GO Music Concert starts at 20.30. www.earthgarden.com.mt