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What's On | Sunday, 23 August 2009
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NIGHTLIFE

September 5
Pullagri
Multi-band bill with Plato’s Dream Machine, Legendary Sound System, Danjeli and Macropode playing in Triq L-Imqabba, Kirkop (next to ST Electronics) from 21:30. Entrance is at €5.

September 5
Club Sandwich Summer Session 3
Indie music night at Zmerc City, Marsamxett, Valletta from 22:30. Featuring DJs Bob, Vinc and G. Entrance free.

MUSIC

August 27
Classical Vocal Evening
Joseph Lia (baritone) concert with works by Verdi, Mozart, Schumann, Donizetti, Caccini, Stradella, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rubinstein, Vella and others. 20:30 at the Sagrestia Vault of the Valletta Waterfront. Tickets at €15 can be bought from D’Amato, Valletta and at the door. Bookings: bookings@baroccomalta.com, 79409064.

August 29
Deadbeat
Montreal-based DJ Deadbeeat at Buskett Roadhouse from 22:00. Also featuring Owen Jay as local support and visuals by Pinkpube VJs. Tickets at €10. Hotline: 99290626

August 29
Scream Daisy
The band plays an unplugged set at the Marsovin Summer Wine Festival, The Citadel, Victoria, Gozo from 19:00

September 4
The Areola Treat and The Imagery
The bands will be playing at Hacienda, Baystreet, Paceville. Doors open at 21:00 and The Imagery start their set at 22:30 sharp, followed by The Areola Treat. Entrance is free.

Fridays
Bridge Bar sessions
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
September 18
Grace u Rofflu
Visual dance theatre performance by Rubberbodies at MITP, St Christopher Street, Valletta from 20:00. Performed by Jimmy Grima and Rebecca Camilleri. Tickets at €7. Bookings: 79057676, jimmygrima@gmail.com

EXHIBITIONS

Ends today
MCA 07 - Masquerade
Exhibition by contemporary artist Douglas White (UK) at the Malta Contemporary Art, 8, Off Racecourse Street, Marsa. Opening hours are by appointment, which can be made on info@maltacontemporaryart.com

Until August 28
Inspiration and Serenity
Exhibition of paintings by Emma Borg and Emmanuel Previ at Malta Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, Palazzo De La Salle, 219 Republic Street, Valletta.

Until August 29
Through Blue
Exhibition of paintings by James Vella Clark at Art E. Gallery, Victoria, Gozo.

Until September 1
The Artist at Work
A selection of high quality studies, highlighting the stages in producing a painting, ranging from personal sketches to bozzetto`s for clients and patrons, on to scaled drawings, spanning over three centuries of artistic activity in Malta, from the 17th till the 20th century are being exhibited at the Contemporary Hall, National Museum of Fine Arts, South Street, Valletta. Open Monday to Sunday from 09:00 - 17:00 (Last Admission 16:30).

Until September 6
Heritage at Risk: Giving Life to our Forgotten Past
A collective exhibition by 13 local artists supporting the conference organised by the students of the Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Management at the National Museum of Natural History, Vilhena Palace, Mdina. Open Monday to Sunday from 09:00 - 17:00 (Last admission 16:30).

September 9 - October 10
Islands of Dream - Discover the Maltese Temples
Exhibition at The German-Maltese Circle, St Christopher Street, Valletta. Opening hours: Weekdays 09.00 to 12:30 and 16:30 to 20:00. Saturdays: mornings only.

September 12 - October 25
The 3rd Malta-Cyprus Ceramics Exhibition
Collective exhibition by Maltese and Cypriot ceramists at the Upper Galleries of St James Cavalier.

November 6 - December 13
Il Suono del Silenzio
Exhibition of works on canvas, board and paper using paint and mixed media by Jean Karl Izzo at the Upper Galleries of St James Cavalier.

Until December 20
…and non-places
Exhibition of photos and etchings by Robert Zahra at Nuvo Art & Dine, Marsascala. www.robert-zahra.com

LITERATURE

September 2
Wrestling with God: Poets and the Divine
Lecture by Professor Peter Vassallo M.A.(Oxon), D.Phil (Oxon) of the Department of English, University of Malta, at the Carmelite Priory, Mdina from 19:30

BELLY
DANCING

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.

CALL FOR
ARTISTS

Until September 1
The Censor Me!!! Art Cafe
A call for artists for an exhibition which is to coincide with the upcoming production Censor Me!!! (Banned from theatres near you). All artists are encouraged to forward any work related to the theme of censorship. All artforms are accepted and the number of entries per artist is open. Those interested should send an email to marijadebono@gmail.com.

QUIZ NIGHTS

Thursdays
Quiz Night Thursdays
Quiz at Ciao Fra, Sliema starts at 20:30. 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. Contact quizmaster David Darmanin on 99458567.

 


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