June 14
Summer Smooth Sessions A night of groovy music at Surfside, Sliema brought to you by DJ Rusty Cowboy. Doors open at 20:00. Free appetizers until 23:00. Kalimocho at €1 all night. Entrance is free.
June 20
Club Sandwich Summer Session 1 The alternative music nights will continue at the open-air venue of Zmerc Regatta Club, Marsamxett, Valletta from 21:00. Featuring DJ sets from Bob, Vinc and a guest DJ. Entrance is free.
June 21
Party Bil-Bajd Party organized by Pudini at Liquid Club, San Gwann. Featuring Danjeli and Legendary Sound System on decks. Doors open at 22:30. Entrance is at €5.
June 27
Riddimfusion A night of eclectic music at the Herbery Ganado Gardens, Valletta (next to the Sunday market). Featuring Brikkuni and Mohamed, Sixth Simfoni feat. Salomon, Danjeli and Mesfin and Hallata Balatta. The event will also feature an NGOs village with foodstands from Eritrea, Palestine, Somalia. Tickets are at €5. More info: riddimfusion@gmail.com, 79316679/99044627.
MUSIC
June 12
Live Concert 2009 Live music night at Centru taz-Zejtun from 20:30 onwards. Featuring Cash & Band with special guest Ivan Grech (Winter Moods)
June 13
X-Vandals CD launch The band will be releasing Breach the Silence, their second CD, with a gig at Remedy Rock Club, Paceville. They will be supported by Thy Legion and Victims of Creation. Doors open at 21:30. Entrance at €7 includes a copy of the CD and a free shooter.
June 26
Chasing Pandora at St James The band will be performing at the St James Cavalier Music Room from 21:00. Tickets are at €7, including a free copy of their new single Time. Bookings: 21223200, boxoffice@sjcav.org
EXHIBITIONS
June 11 - June 28
The World Next Door Film and video group show curated by Ruth Bianco at the Malta Contemporary Art, 8, Off Racecourse Street, Marsa. Featuring works from Reem Bader, Maria Papanastasiou, Sumita Chauhan, Linda Gibson, Leah Decter, Josephine Turalba, Esin Croft and Ruth Bianco. The opening will take place on June 11 from 19:30 to 01:30. Opening hours after that will be 16:00 to 20:00 between Wednesday and Sunday. www.maltacontemporaryart.com
Until June 12
Small is beautiful Exhibition of miniature sculptures in painted terracotta by Joseph Casha at the School of Art, Old Bakery Street, Valletta.
June 13 - 27
Diversity in Art Ir-Razzett tal Markiz Mallia Tabone and L-Ghaqda Filantropika Talent Mosti will be hosting a collective exhibition featuring works by Marie Claire Albanazzo, Ray Azzopardi, William Azzopardi, Terezino Borg, Doriette Gauci Sciortino, Deborah Marmara and Darren Spiteri at the Razzett tal Markiz Mallia Tabone, Mosta. Exhibition is open daily. Meet the artists between 18:00 and 21:00 Monday to Friday and between 10:00 to 12:00 and 18:00 and 21:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
June 13 - July 23
19th BOV Retrospective Exhibition Exhibition by painter Charles Cassar at the Bank of Valletta Head Office, St Venera.
Until June 14
Compositions An exhibition of paintings by artist Paul Cassar at the Loggia, National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta. Open Monday to Sunday from 09:00 - 17:00 (Last admission 16:30).
Until June 16
VII Collective exhibition by Edukarti at the Upper Galleries of St James Cavalier. The group of seven B.Ed (Hons) will each be tackling one of the Seven Deadly Sins visually.
Until June 19
Strictly Valletta Exhibition of paintings by Madeline Gera at The Palace Hotel, High Street, Sliema.
Until July 19
Police photography Exhibition by Stephen Busuttil at the main hall of St James Cavalier.
Until July 14
Olaug Vethal (1946-2007): Drawings and Prints Exhibition of paintings and drawings at exhibits at Artitude Gallery, 17, Tigne Street, Sliema. Opening hours are 10:00 - 13:00, 16:00 - 19:00, from Tuesdays till Saturdays. More info: artitudegallerymalta@hotmail.com or 21316708/99844653.
THEATRE
June 13
Go Zoo Goes Cabaret The Zoo comedy team present a cabaret-themed show at The City Theatre, Old Bakery Street, Valletta. More info: 79790200/21808080. Tickets: Dual Zone in Qormi/Paola, I Centre - Pieta, Brittania Tours - Valletta, Untours - Zabbar and Right Deal - Iklin/Cospicua. Bookings: www.biljetti.com.
WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
June 21 - July 21
Tambourine workshop The Etnika project will be putting together a tambourine workshop consisting of five 90 minute sessions and priced at €50. Those interested are to get in touch on ilmahzen@gmail.com for details on venue and times.
June 23 - August 27
Tribal Belly Dance classes Tribal Dance Malta is organising a 10-week belly dance course at Activezone Gym, Msida (next to Junior College). Each course consists of a one-hour class once a week. The Tuesday class starts at 19:30 (except for the first three weeks where it will start at 20:00) and the Thursday class starts at 21:00 each week. The fee for each course is €80. Availability is limited and booking recommended through tribaldancemalta@gmail.com.
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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