Tonight
Soulful Sunset Soul, Rnb, Hip hop, funk at break-beat night at Surfside Beach Club, Sliema from 20:00 to 01:00. Organised by Beatsnatcher. Entrance is free.
July 3
Vinnie Vintage + Mathematikal Vinnie Vintage and Mathematikal will be joined by DJs Bob, Squeak and Dale at Hacienda, Baystreet, St Julians from 21:00. Entrance is free.
July 4
Espionage Boat Party 60s spifi beatnik soul galore night at St Paul’s Bay (next to Gillieru) Featuring Job, Owen Jay and foreign guests Z-Man, Viz and more. Boat leaves St Pauls at 18:00, sails to Blue Lagoon and anchors there. Tickets at €10 available from Juuls, Surfside Beach Club (evenings), Job (99261152), Andrew (79472350), Owen (99290626).
MUSIC
Tonight
Brendan Jackson and Ben Purple The musicians will be playing an unplugged set at NSTS Aquacentre, Sliema at 20:30.
July 4
Absymal Torment + Coalition to the Sun + In the Name Of The metal bands will be playing at Poxx Bar, Paceville. Doors open at 21:00. Entrance at €7 includes a free drink.
July 18
Item vs. Knockturn Alley The metal bands will be playing at Poxx Bar, Paceville from 22:00. Entrance is at €6.
July 19
Calleja&Bolton Maltese tenor Joseph Calleja will be performing with Michael Bolton at Luxol Grounds, Pembroke at 20:30. Organized by NNG Promotions. Tickets: https://maltaticket.com/, Vodafone, Agenda, Exotique outlets.
July 21
Laura Pausini live at Luxol The Italian singer will be performing at Luxol Grounds, Pembroke from 20:30. Organised by NNG Promotions. Tickets: https://maltaticket.com/
July 31
Brikkuni live at Buskett Roadhouse The band will give their first concert of the summer from 21:00. Tim Ellis will be residence DJ for the night. Entrance is at €8. More info:
brikkun@gmail.com
Fridays
Bridge Bar sessions Fringe presents jazz nights at Bridge Bar, Victoria Gate, Valletta from 21:00. Featuring a selection of local and international artists playing a variety of genres including bebop, latin, fusion and bossa jazz, amongst others.
THEATRE
July 2
Arlecchino’s Love Potion Commedia dell’Arte farce at the Malta Society of Arts, Manufacures and Commerce, Palazzo De La Salle, 219 Republic Street, Valletta. Directed by Narcy Calamatta. Starts at 20:30. Entrance is free.
July 2, 3
Circus The Collage of Dance and the YADA Dance Company will be celebrating YADA’s 20th anniversary with a show at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta at 19:45. The 450-strong cast will be made up of students and graduates from the College, under the direction of Felix Busuttil and Justin Roy Barker, artistic directors of the school. Bookings at MCC: 25595750/1, bookings@mcc.com.mt (17.00 – 19.30).
July 10 - 12; 15, 16; 17 - 19
Two Gentlemen of Verona This year’s MADC Shakespeare will take place as part of Evenings on Campus at the MITP Courtyard, Valletta and is directed by Polly March. The all-female cast features Marylu Coppini, Veronica Stivala, Maria Buckle, Isabella Attard, Sue Scantlebury, Maria Somers, Jane Pillow, Katherine Brown, Elaine Camilleri, Angele Galea, Rachael Tedesco Triccas, Marie Claire Pellegrini, Hillary Briffa, Julia Calvert and Paula Fleri Soler.
Opening night tickets are €10; €18 for other nights. Bookings: www.madc.biz, bookings@madc.biz, 2122 4011 (leave message on answering machine).
July 27 - 31, August 1, 2
Porn: The Musical Indiskarf’s musical comedy will have a second run at Argotti Gardens, Floriana before its run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Tickets: www.maltaticket.com, Exotique, Agenda Bookshop, Bookends, Newskiosk and Vodafone outlets.
EXHIBITIONS
Tonight
Experiencing Different Mediums See artists working in different media including paint, stone, clay, wood and metal at the Malta Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, Palazzo De La Salle, 219 Republic Street, Valletta. Featuring the Art Academy, Faber-Castell, Clinton Carter, Julie Apap, Zell Osborne, Talia Maggi, Sergio Gauci, David Mifsud, Martin Bezzina Wettinger. Entrance is free. More info: 21244400, events@artsmalta.org
Until July 14
Olaug Vethal (1946-2007): Drawings and Prints Exhibition of paintings and drawings at The National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta.
Until July 19
Police photography Exhibition by Stephen Busuttil at the main hall of St James Cavalier.
Until July 23
19th BOV Retrospective Exhibition Exhibition by painter Charles Cassar at the Bank of Valletta Head Office, St Venera.
WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
Until 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.
Until 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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