What's On | Sunday, 21 December 2008

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NIGHTLIFE

December 24
24-12-ALT
Alternative Christmas Eve party at Chiaroscuro (ex-Labyrinth), Strait Street, Valletta. Featuring DJs Wayne Flask, Mvella, Ban-Tu and Mathematikal. Doors open at 21:00 and tickets are at €10, to be booked from Tim Ellis at 99848199 or David Darmanin at 99458567.

December 26
Pudina tal Milied
Party at Liquid! Club, San Gwann. Featuring Danjeli, Owen Jay, Specs, The Big Dog Foundation. Doors open at 22:00, acts start at 00:00. Entrance is at €5 at the door.

EXHIBITIONS

Until December 24
Goran Cejkov
Exhibition of paintings at the Artitude Gallery, Tigne Street, Sliema. Artwork will be shown throughout the weekend and sold works will be picked up and delivered as from Monday, in time for the Christmas period. Other artworks will be up until Christmas and remain up for sale. The launch on December 12 will start at 18:00. Opening hours for the Christmas period: 10:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 to 20:00. For more information: 21316708, 99844653, artitudegallerymalta@hotmail.com. www.artitudemalta.com

Until December 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 January 23
Batik, Mosaic, Photography and Paintings
A small collection of works from the National Collection, recently acquired by the National Museum of Fine Arts. All works are by foreign artists who have exhibited at the National Museum of Fine Arts, and include a silk batik work by internationally-renowned batik artist Sarkasi Said. The exhibition may be viewed at the Gozo Area Exhibition Hall of Heritage Malta, The Citadel, Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00.

Until January 30
Strange Cargo
An exhibition of paintings by Isabelle Borg at the Loggia, National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta. Free Entrance. Open Monday to Sunday from 09:00 - 17:00 (last admission 16:30).

Until February 1
From Within 2008
A collective exhibition by Heritage Malta's members of staff at Heritage Malta's Head Office, Valletta. Open Monday to Friday from 08:00 - 16:45 (last admission 16:30).

MUSIC

December 26
The Areola Treat
The band will be performing at Rookies Bar, Bugibba from 22:00. Entrance is free. http://www.theareolatreat.com/

January 3
Brikkuni
Brikkuni follow up their Kuntrabanda! album launch with another performance at the MITP, St Christopher Street, Valletta. Resident DJ Timmy 'The Mount' Ellis will be in session before and after performance. Doors open at 19:30. Entrance is at €7.

January 17
Port Royal
Italian outfit Port-Royal kick off their upcoming European tour with a concert at Sky Club, Paceville. Considered to be one of Italy’s best music exports, Port-Royal is widely renowned for their dreamy atmospheric ambient music which also blends electronica, shoegazing and post rock. Their cinematic soundscapes are complemented on stage by their visual artist Sievo Diamantakos. The night will also feature local DJs Owen Jay and Danjeli. Tickets are being sold from Anthony D’Amato (Valletta) Juuls (St Julians) White Arrow (Msida) Ultimate (B’Kara) and Style&Fashion(Hamrun) at €10. Tickets at the door €12. The concert is being organized by Hairy Amp. Contact info: 99846382. www.youtube.com/user/uptheroyals, www.myspace.com/uptheroyals, www.hairyamp.com
PERFORMING ARTS

Until January 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 22 - January 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

February 6, 7, 8
The Alchemist
Unifaun Theatre presents Ben Jonson's classic comedy, directed by Polly March (Royal Shakespeare Company) at the Manoel Theater. Featuring Edward Mercieca, Alan Paris, Nanette Brimmer, Manuel Cauchi, Stefan Cachia Zammit, Philip Stilon, Narcy Calamatta, Snits, Malcolm Galea, Andrew Galea, Ruth Zammit, Marie-Claire Pisani, Clive Piscopo, Joe Pace, Jimi Grima and Michael Zammit Maempel. Also joining the cast is Complicite' veteran pro Matthew Scurfield, who also acted in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Performances start at 19:30. info@unifauntheatre.com

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