NIGHTLIFE
June 28
Creamfields 2008
This year’s Creamfields, Gianpula will feature Hernan Cattaneo, Dirty South, Dr. Lektroluv, Vitalic, Judge Jules and many more from 16:00 to 04:00. Last 400 tickets at €35. Next batch will be at €40 once these sell out. Ticket outlets include all Swinger outlets at Plaza, Valletta, Mosta, Baystreet and Paola and Fact and Royal Impact. Event hotline is 99373740, info@creammalta.com. www.creamfieldsmalta.com.
June 28
Espionage
The next Espionage party will be held at Point Break, Mellieha from 22:00 onwards. Featuring Job, Owen Jay and M Vella spinning soundtracks, freakbeat, soul, ska, Jamaican and many more. Tickets are at €6.
THEATRE
Tonight, 20 - 21, 27 - 28
God's Official
Mellow Drama present the Robert Farquhar comedy at St James Cavalier. Directed by James Calvert, the cast includes John Montanaro, Alan Paris and Steve Casaletto. Ticket prices for the preview weekend are at €12 for stalls and €10 for balcony; €15 for stalls and €12 for balcony for all other shows. Performance starts at 20:00. There will be a special late-night performance on June 28 at 22:00. Book at St James Cavalier: 21223200, boxoffice@sjcav.org
Tonight
DNA
Masquerade Junior Company presents the play by David Kelly at MITP, St Christopher's Street from 20:00. Directed by Daniela Blagojevic. Book from Masquerade: 21246619/79793737, info@masquerademalta.com. www.masquerademalta.com
July 2 - 8
Macbeth
MADC will be presenting Shakespeare’s Macbeth at Fort St Elmo, as directed by the Australian director Geoffrey Borny. The cast includes Paul Portelli, Charlotte Grech, Alan Paris, Jean Pierre Aguis, Colin Willis, Paula Fleri Soler, Faye Paris, Katherine Brown and Maxine Calleja Urry. www.madc.biz
MUSIC
June 21
Kakofonija
An electric music performance led by Danjeli at Warhouse No.8, Marsa. In collaboration with Michael Galea, Mc Jon Pen, Mario Vella, Andrew Alamango, Roberta Attard, Philip Zammit and Jimmy Grima. Starts at 21:00, admission is at €11. www.ilmahzen.com, info@ilmahzen.com.
July 4
Areola Treat E.P. launch
The band will be launching their self-titled EP at Poxx Bar, Paceville accompanied by Cable 35 and DJ Jeanz. Doors open at 21:30, entrance is free upon purchase of E.P. at €10, €6 without E.P.
July 9
Winter Moods
Courtesy of NnG Promotions and Vodafone Music Jam, Winter Moods will be playing a mega summer concert at the Valletta Waterfront. General standing tickets are at €10 each. Vodafone customers get a free ticket with every ticket purchased. A limited number of VIP tickets are available at €20 each. Tickets are available from Vodafone Retail Outlets and Exclusive Dealers, Exotique, Agenda Bookshop and online at www.maltaticket.com. www.wintermoods.net
EXHIBITIONS
Ends today
Art From Within
Traveling 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.
Until July 10
Bloodline
A selection of artworks by Esprit and Simon Barthet, Giuseppe Cali’, Mary de Piro and Philippa Bianchi, Antoine, Gerald and Antoine-Paul Camilleri, Victor and Andrew Diacono, the brothers Edward and Robert and Debbie Caruana Dingli, Blanche Ellul Sullivan and Anna Grima, Arnold and Nicola Sultana at Gallery G, no. 4, Sir Ugo Mifsud Street, Lija. Open between 09:00 and 17:00 on weekdays and 09:30 and 12:30 on Saturdays. Contact details: 21421984/5. E-mail Address: grimand@medzone.com.mt.
Until June 22
Sea Dreaming
Derek Nice returns to St James Cavalier with new works, often made from recycled, regenerated found objects and materials. In collaboration with Vince Briffa (installation artist) Renzo Spiteri (percussionist) and Digby Atkinson (painter and printmaker).
Until June 22
Sch·ism
The latest experimental art event organised by Edukarti, an organisation of Art Education students within the Faculty of Education at the University of Malta, exhibited on the lower floor of St James Cavalier. Some of the drawings are in graphite or cut up into little squares that form a larger work when assembled, like pixels on a computer screen. Others are produced using smoke and even cigarette ash. Others became sculpture in mixed media, or were conceived using digital photo editing and 3D software. The exhibiting students are Emanuel Bonnici, Laura Cachia, Clive Gerada, Louise Mallia, Maria Micallef and Massabielle Zammit.
Until July 13
Bla Rima
Exhibition of abstract work on canvas by Jolene Cini and Sarah Spiteri at the GWU Hall, Valletta. Open Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 19:00
FESTIVALS
June 20, 21, 22
Gaiafest
A weekend of holistic living at the Gaia Foundation, Ghajn Tuffieha. Doors open at 18:00 and entrance is at €2. Featuring meditation, interactive workshops, a green market, an astrology area, natural body products, healthy buffets and more. More information: 21584473/4, HYPERLINK "http://www.gaiafest.org" www.gaiafest.org.
June 22
World Fest 2008
A celebration of Fair Trade at the Upper Barrakka, Valletta from 16:00 to 22:00. Includes ethnic food, a public forum and a concert featuring Rouage from France, Trania - Renzo Spiter’s new project and Zizza Ensemble. Entrance is free.