What's On | Wednesday, 18 February 2009

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NIGHTLIFE

February 20
C, The Carnival Party
Costume party at Chiaroscuro, Strait Street, Valletta. With music by Mathematikal, Owen Jay, Danjeli, Roderick, Mike Quintion, Bob, and Chunky. Starts at 10:30 and entrance is at €5. The best-dressed will be featured in PlatinumLove magazine. www.platinumlovemagazine.com.

February 28
Franco Super Funk
Michael Quinton will be spinning a variety of French tunes at Snoopy’s Restaurant and Lounge, Tower Road, Sliema from 23:00. Entrance is free.

EXHIBITIONS

February 20 – April 17
The Victor Pasmore in Malta Exhibition
An exhibition by Heritage Malta in collaboration with the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts (MCCA) featuring works by Victor Pasmore at the Gozo Area Exhibition Hall of Heritage Malta, St Martin’s Quarters, The Citadel, Gozo. Free Entrance. Open Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00 (last admission 15:30).

Until 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.

Until March 15
Holidays in Malta
An exhibition of watercolours by Walter Busuttil at Heritage Malta Head Office, Merchant Street, Valletta. Free Entrance. Open Monday to Friday from 09:00 - 17:00 (last admission 16:30).

Until March 19
Changing Malta
Exhibition at St James Cavalier tackling the issue of overdevelopment in Malta.

March 13 - April 26
Urbanisation Games
Exhibition by Adrian Scicluna at the Main Hall of St James Cavalier dealing with various aspects of local urbanization, using some popular games as metaphors.

MUSIC

February 19
Sorties D’Artistes
Performance at Manoel Theatre with Nicolas Dautricourt on violin, Olivier Patey on clarinet, Bertrand Raynaud on cello,
Laurent Wagschal on piano, Gilles Since on double bass Starts from 20:00. Bookings: 21246389, bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt.

February 20
Siamese Fighting Fish
The Danish band will be joined by No Snow/No Alps, Red Electrick and For Strings Inn at Liquid Club, San Gwann. Fre and Ryan will be the resident DJs for the night. Doors open at 21:30. Entrance is at €8.50

February 20
Friday Night Jazz Quartet
Jazz night at Snoopy’s Bar and Restaurant lounge, Sliema featuring Effie Azzopardi on trumptet, Eric Santucci on strings, Eric Wadge on bass and Gilbert Vassallo on drums. Starts at 20:30. Entrance is free.

February 24
Cosmos Wind Ensemble
This Multinational Cosmos Wind Ensemble will be performing at the Manoel Theatre from 20:00. Featuring masterpieces by Ibert, Hindemith and Francaix. Featuring Guest Soloist is Rosetta De Battista playing Beethoven’s E Flat Piano Quintet Op. 16. Bookings: 21246389, bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt.

February 28
NV album launch
NV (Nikki Vukovic) will be launching her debut album, entitled Envy, with a performance at Poxx Bar, Paceville. Doors open at 9.30pm and entrance is free. NV will be performing together with her full band, made up of Sean Vukovic and David Cassar Torregani on guitars, Jonathan Galea on bass, Andre Schembri on keyboards and Simeon Gatt on drums. http://www.nvmalta.com/

THEATRE

February 27
I could be anyone
Veteran British actor Matthew Scurfield will be joined by Clare Agius for a reading (and more) at St James Cavalier from 20:00.

March 6 - 8; 13-15
Porn - The Musical
Original new comedy musical is written by Malcolm Galea, Kris Spiteri, and Boris Cezek - collectively known as Indiskarf - at MITP, St Christopher’s Street, Valletta. Stefan leaves Malta for America after discovering some upsetting details about his fiancé’s sex life. Tickets available from February 9.

QUIZ NIGHT

Thursdays
Snoopy’s Pub Quiz
Quiz at Snoopy’s Bar and Restaurant, Sliema starts at 20:30. The format of the event follows a typical UK pub quiz format: each table booked is considered to be a team. Quiz packs containing 40 questions on different topics are given out to each team, who would in turn be given an hour’s time limit to fill in their answers. After the hour elapses, correct answers will be called out by the quizmaster, after which the winning table is announced. Winners receive a €20 discount off their bill. A free bottle of The Stump Jump (Australia), imported by Bicanter Wines, will be given to the winning table and runners up. Participation is set at €2 per person. Those interested in participating are kindly asked to contact quizmaster David Darmanin on 99458567.

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