Wednesdays
Sunset chants Traditional Gaudya Vaisnava Chants from India at Ghajn Tuffieha from 19:30.
Wednesdays
La Rive Live Music Live music at La Rive Café and Wine Bar, Sliema Seafront. Doors open at 20:00, with music at 21:00.
Tonight and September 25
The Time Travelling Burlesque Show Variety show at Chiaroscuro, Strait Street, Valletta at 21:00. Featuring Marie Claire Camilleri, Veronica Stivala, Chris Galea, Alex Vella Gregory, Lizzie Eldridge, Alex Spiteri Gingell, Maria Pia Meli, Bettina Borg Cardona, Peter Farrugia, Ellen Pace, Tribal Dance Malta, Marie Claire Pellegrini, Philip Leone-Ganado. Tickets are at €10. Early booking recommended from dazzlent@gmail.com.
September 26
Club Sandwich Final summer edition of the indie nights at Zmerc City, Marsamxett, Valletta from 22:30. Featuring DJs Bob, Vinc and a mystery guest. Entrance is free.
September 26
Danjeli vs. No Bling Show An electro/hip hop night at Liquid Club, San Gwann from 22:00, also featuring DJ B, Carlos Fandango, Hunter and Savage. Entrance is at €5.
October 3
Espionage Northern soul and mod night at Club 43, Lascaris Wharf, Floriana. Featuring DJs Batu, Job, Owen Jay and Roderick. Entrance is at €7.
October 3
Notte Bianca Annual cultural all-nighter in Valletta, featuring exhibitions, theatrical productions, music, free access to museums and World Heritage areas and more. For a full programme visit http://www.nottebiancamalta.com/
MUSIC
September 25
Skimmed EP launch The garage/post-punk band will be launching their debut EP, Your Head is Too Big For Your Crown at the Velo Lounge of Lo Squero, Floriana (below Public Library), with support by Brikkuni and DJ Bob. Doors open at 22:00. Entrance is €6; €10 with EP.
September 26
Philharmonic orchestra season The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of its resident conductor Michael Laus launches its 2009/2010 season with a concert at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. Event includes performance of Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor and Beethoven’s Symphony no. 3 (“Eroica”). Concert starts at 7:30pm, and tickets prices at €10, €20 and €30 available from the MCC booking office. 50% discount on stall and balcony tickets for students. Bookings by e-mail on bookings@mcc.com.mt or telephone 25595750/1.
September 26
What a musical evening! Open-air concert by The Gozo Youth Wind Band in conjunction with The Helping Hands Group and Culture Office (Ministry for Gozo) featuring singers Jacqueline Vella, Marisa Galea, Mario Portelli and Fabian Galea at the Gozo Ministry’s Courtyard, Victoria, Gozo from 20:00. Bookings: 99421611/21556125, gozowindbandorchestra@yahoo.co.uk; thehelpinghandsgroup@yahoo.com, josegrec@onvol.net
October 9
Dripht + Dolls for Idols Dripht will be reuniting for one show at Remedy Club, Paceville, with support from Dolls For Idols. Doors open at 21:30. Entrance is at €5; €10 with both Dripht EPs.
October 17
The Gaslamp Killer The Californian genre-bending electro artist will be performing at Escape Club, Corinthia Marina Resort, St Julian’s at 22:00. He will be joined by local DJs Danjeli, Owen Jay, A.I., Big Dog Foundation, Synthact and Ezzy. Tickets are at €14.
THEATRE
October 23, 24, 25, 30, 31; November 1, 6, 7, 8
Bla Kondixin 2009 This year’s edition of the popular satirical show at Sir Temi Zammit Hall, University. Performances start at 20:00 (except on October 31 at 19:30). Bookings: 21223216, boxoffice@sjcav.org. More info: www.blakondixin.com
October 2, 3, 4
Who’s Breaking? Kneeplays Youth Theatre present an AIDS-themed play by Philip Osment directed by Barrie Stott and featuring Justin Fenech, Rachel De Martino, Philip Leone-Ganado and Franco Rizzo at St James Cavalier, staring at 20:00. Tickets are at €8, with €5 concessions. Bookings: 21223216, boxoffice@sjcav.org.
EXHIBITIONS
October 2 – November 15
2 Diaries A joint exhibition by Carmel Bonello and Jeremy Ellul at the Heritage Malta Head Office, Old University Buildings in Merchants’ Street, Valletta. Opening hours Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm (closed on public holidays). On Saturday 3rd October the exhibition will be open in the evening for the event of Notte Bianca.
Until October 4
Pornolitics Remix Collection of works by Raphael Vella at St James Cavalier.
Until 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.
October 1 – 11
Cartoons For Diversity and Against Discrimination Exhibition of 34 cartoons at the St James Cavalier Atrium by 14 participants of the Cartoons competition held as part of the European Commission campaign For Diversity Against Discrimination.
Until October 25
The 3rd Malta-Cyprus Ceramics Exhibition Collective exhibition by Maltese and Cypriot ceramists at the Upper Galleries of St James Cavalier.
Until September 27
The Death Waltz Video installation by Stuart Croft at Malta Contemporary Art, 8, Off Racecourse Street, Marsa. Opening hours by appointment only: 79938332.
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 September 30
MUHS exhibition Photography exhibition by the Malta University History Society (MUHS) in collaboration with the University of Malta Library by University of Malta students, dealing with ‘Monuments and Sites’ and ‘Endangered Heritage’, held on the ground floor of the University Library. Can be visited during Library opening hours: Monday Friday: 09:00 – 17:00; Saturday: 09:00 – 12:00.
Until December 20
…and non-places Exhibition of photos and etchings by Robert Zahra at Nuvo Art & Dine, Marsascala. www.robert-zahra.com
FILM SCREENINGS
September 24
Rage The world’s first interactive multi-cinema film premiere. Sally Potter’s film - featuring Judi Dench, Jude Law, Steve Buscemi, Lily Cole, John Leguziamo and Eddie Izzard - will be beamed live from the BFI Southbank to St James Cavalier Cinema at 21:30. Tickets are at €10 with €8 concessions. More info: http://sjcav.org/page.asp?n=Eventdetails&i=3918&z=2 Bookings: 2122 3200, info@sjcav.org
October 2
Kont Diga premiere First screening of an all-Maltese feature film - directed by Mark Dingli and featuring Karl Consiglio, Annabelle Galea and Marie Claire Camilleri - at St James Cavalier Cinema, 21:00. Tickets are at €5. Screenings will continue throughout the month. Bookings: 2122 3200, info@sjcav.org
ACADEMIA
October 8, 15, 22, 29 and November 5
Five French philosophers Professor Joe Friggieri will be giving a short cycle of lectures on French Philosophy at the University Gozo Centre, Mgarr Road, Xewkija, Gozo each lecture will be dedicated to a major philosopher, namely Descartes (October 8), Rousseau (October 15), Voltaire (October 22), Pascal (October 29) and Sartre (November 5). All lectures start at 19:00 and finish at 20:00. Entrance is free but booking is recommended: 21220701/21238456
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. Those interested in participating are kindly asked to contact quizmaster David Darmanin on 99458567.
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