What's On | Sunday, 28 December 2008

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NIGHTLIFE

December 31
NYE Pimps and Hoes
Niki Gravino and Sixth Simfoni will be performing at Rookies Bar, Bugibba for New Year’s Eve. Tickets are at €40. Only 200 available. Contact: 79314662/79729951

December 31
One Love NYE
New Year’s Eve party at Liquid! Club, San Gwann. Featuring two music rooms with six DJs: Nicki (from One Love Reggae Party), Ramajca Sound (Sicily), Owen Jay (House/Deep House), Specs (Minimal), Danjeli (Electronika), Ssoker (Deep House). Tickets at €10 available from Juuls Bar, St Julians or from: 99279788/79472350/99290626/99898444

January 10
Club Sandwich
A night of indie, electronica and more at the Chiaroscuro cellars, Strait Street, Valletta. Featuring DJs Vinc, Bob and AloBixx. Entrance is at €2.

EXHIBITIONS

Until January 6
Virtual Confinement
A video art installation by Christopher and Victor John Saliba at the St James Cavalier lower galleries. One of the events marking the end of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue. www.gozo-art.com

Until January 16
The Naked Spirit
Photographic exhibition by John Grech at the St James Cavalier Main Hall.

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 25
Contemporary Icons
Exhibition of paintings by Joseph Farrugia at the St James Cavalier Upper Galleries.

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

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 renownedfor 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

Until 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

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