What's on | Wednesday, 26 November 2008

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EXHIBITIONS

Until November 28
Luv Olives
An exhibition of paintings by Ray Spiteri at Le Meridien Hotel and Spa, St Julian’s.

Until November 29
People watching
Exhibition of paintings by Celia Borg Cardona at Gallery G, Villa Gourgion, 4 Sir Ugo Mifsud Street, Lija. Open between 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday and 09:30 to 12:30 on Saturday mornings. More information is available at www.celiaborgcardona.com

Until November 29
A Journey of Discovery
Matthew Kassar will be exhibiting a series of 55 paintings at the Auberge D’Italie, Merchant’s Street, Valletta. Open on Mondays to Fridays from 08:00 to 17:00 and Saturdays from 08:00 to 12:00.

Until November 30
Angels Fall First
Anna Nightingale’s latest works will be on display at Tal-Pillar Chapel (Near Anglican Church), West Street, Valletta. The exhibition will be curated by Christine Xuereb. More info: artitudegallerymalta@hotmail.com.

Until December 5
Brushworks
An exhibition of paintings in watercolour and other media at the Banca Giuratale, Independence Square, Victoria, Gozo.

December 4 - 24
Eight eighteen
A group of eighteen local artists will participate in this inaugural event of the Malta Contemporary Art venue at 8, Off Racecourse Street, Marsa. Artists include Ruth Bianco, Vince Briffa, Austin Camilleri, Savio Deguara, Patrick Fenech, Anton Grech, Mark Mangion, Pierre Portelli, Raphael Vella, Elisa Von Brockdorff, Mark Anthony Lughermo, George Mario Attard, Adrian Scicluna, Kirstina Borg, Anabel Cordina, Fabrizio Ellul, Karen Caruana and Emanuel Bonnici. The opening on December 4 will start at 19:30. There will be two exhibition talks held during the course of the exhibition: one on the Start Forum on December 6 at 19:00 and one by Raphael Vella on December 13 also at 19:00. The exhibition will be open between 16:00 and 20:00 from Tuesday to Friday and 11:00 to 18:00 on weekends. www.maltacontemporaryart.com

Until December 7
A Diary of Obsessions
An exhibition of 22 works by John Busuttil Leaver at the Main Hall of St James Cavalier, showcasing work painted over the course of three to ten years, thus displaying an evolving aesthetic.

Until December 8
Out of the fire
Seven local female ceramic artists have brought together their work in a collective exhibition at Heritage Malta, Old University Buildings, Merchant Street, Valletta.
The group – Sue Mifsud, Julie Apap, Zell Osborne, Barbara Attard Pettett, Deborah Marmara, Talia Maggi and Rosella Schembri - will be exhibiting an extensive range of ceramic artwork using many of the different techniques and firing methods that this art form allows. Open from Monday to Friday between 08:30 and 16:30. Further information: www.clayartmalta.com

MUSIC

November 28
Explicit
The band will be performing at Poxx Bar, Paceville from 23:00.

December 5 - 7
Subkultfest ‘08
Punk and metal music festival in aid of Animal Friends at Remedy Rock Bar, Paceville. Featuring BNI, Cable 35, Cynic Pictures, Kartridge, Lithomancy, Lord Adder, Organized Disorder, Publik Waste, Pupi Tal Loghob, Shattered Pride, Subculture, The Areola Treat, The Myth and X-Vandals. Doors open at 21:00. Entrance is free.

December 12
Norm Rejection and Shades of Chaos
Metal bands Norm Rejection and Shades of Chaos will be playing live at Remedy Rock Bar, Paceville from 21:00. Entrance is at €5.
December 13
Mike Huckaby
DJ Mike Huckaby (Detroit) will be joined by local DJs Owen Jay, Ssoker and Giulivo at The Fortress, Xemxija. Tickets are at €10 and are limited to 150. Contact 99290626. Sponsored by the US Embassy. www.myspace.com/mikehuckaby, www.dancemusicmalta.com

PERFORMING ARTS

November 28 - 30; December 5 - 7
Blackbird
Masquerade presents David Harrower’s Olivier Award-winning play at St James Cavalier. All performances start at 20:00 and tickets are at €15. Directed by Anthony Bezzina and featuring Manuel Cauchi as Ray and Elektra Anastasi as Una. To book contact 2122 3200 or email boxoffice@sjcav.org.For more info, call Masquerade on 79793737 or visit www.masquerademalta.com
November 28 - 30
Minn Wara z-Zipp
Due to popular demand, Unifaun Theatre will be reprising the black comedy by Trevor Zahra - which deals with male sexuality - at the Sir Temi Zammit Hall, University of Malta. Tickets at €15 are available from boxoffice@sjcav.org or 21223216. www.unifauntheatre.com

December 26, 30; January 2 - 4
The Remarkable Voyage of Sinbad - The Tailor
The MADC Christmas Panto will be held at the MFCC Ta’ Qali for the very first time. Directed by Fredrick Testa. Ticket prices range from €10 to €17. Book from MADC ticket hotline: 79796232 or www.madc.biz

December 26 - 30, January 2 - 11
Jack and the Beanstalk
Masquerade will be presenting this Christmas pantomime at the Manoel Theatre at 19:30 on Mondays to Fridays and 15:00 and 20:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. Directed by Anthony Bezzina with music by Kevin Abela. Bookings: 21246389, bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt.

January 10, 11
Swan Lake on Ice
Three thousand kilograms of ice will transform the stage at The Mediterranean Conference Centre into a grand and spectacular ice rink, for the first ever local performance of the world’s famous ‘Swan Lake on Ice’. Thirty five award winning Russian ice-ballet dancers from the The St Petersburg State Ballet (Russia) will perform this timeless classic ‘on ice’ for the very first time here in Malta. For ticket reservations, contact Mediterranean Conference Centre on MCC Booking Office - 255 95 751 / bookings@mcc.com.mt

LITERARY EVENING

Tonight
Damian Gorman at St James
After giving a theatre workshop last week, the award-winning Northern Irish writer Damian Gorman will be reading at St. James Cavalier in Valletta at 20:00. One of the works he will be reading from is Devices of Detachment, which was broadcast on BBC 2 and on the PBS network across the United States. This work was voted as one of the 12 best public service broadcasts in Britain and Ireland in the year of its making. Gorman is the recipient, amongst others, of a Major Individual Artist Award from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (January 2007); an MBE for services to the Arts; the BBC Northern Ireland’s first prestigious BAFTA; and the Stewart Parker Bursary, the premier award for younger Irish dramatists. Entrance is free.

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