What's On | Wednesday, 07 January 2009

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NIGHTLIFE

January 9
Party b’li Treat
Danjeli and DJs Maltin Inqumu will be joined by Areola Treat at Liquid! Club, San Gwann. Doors open at 22:00 and entrance is at €5.

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

January 9 - January 30
Vanishing Landscapes
Exhibition of landscape paintings by Richard Saliba at the Ministry of Tourism, Auberge d’Italie, Merchants Street, Valletta. Open to the public daily from Monday to Friday between 09:00 - 17:00.

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 9
Bordello Jazz: Live at the gut
Jazz night at Chiaroscuro (ex-Labyrinth), Strait Street, Valletta. Veteran drummer Charles (City) Gatt, pianist Dominic Galea and double bassist Mario Abela. Starts at 22:00. Entrance is free.

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

January 24 - February 27
Modernist Malta: the architectural legacy
Photographic exhibition organized Kamra tal-Periti and Din l-Art Helwa at St James Cavalier, featuring Patrick Fenech, Matthew Mirabelli, Sergio Muscat, Alexandra Pace and Darrin Zammit Lupi.

February 7
Norm Rejection and 26 Other Worlds
The metal bands will be performing at Remedy Rock Bar, Paceville. Entrance is at €5 and doors open at 22:00.

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

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

January 24 and 25
The Story of Babar the Elephant
Children’s musical at the St James Cavalier Music Room starting from 16:00. Directed by Sarah Spiteri (The Magic Flute, Peter and the Wolf, Teddy Bear Concert series). Including music from pianist Alex Vella Gregory, clarinettist Godfrey Mifsud and Renzo Spiteri on percussion. Tickets are at €7 for adults and €5 for children. A family ticket (two adults and two children) is at €20.

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

LITERARY EVENING

Tonight
Id-demm niezel bhax-xita
A night of music and poetry in solidarity with the people of Palestine at Chiaroscuro (ex-Labyrinth), Strait Street, Valletta. Featuring Adrian Grima, Mario Azzopardi, Walid Nabhan, Immanuel Mifsud – Sanaa el Nahhal, Karl Schembri, Caldon Mercieca, Vince Fabri, Lara Vassallo

PUBLIC LECTURE

January 8
The advent of modern architecture in Malta
As part of Din l-Art Helwa’s monthly series of public lectures, Dr Conrad Thake will be giving a talk on the legacy of the Modern Movement in 20th century Maltese architecture. The lecture will take place at Din l-Art Helwa, 133 Melita Street, Valletta and will begin at 18:00.

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