Tonight and January 15, 17, 23
The Fortune Cookie St James Cavalier will be hosting the screening, originally banned in Malta, on Tuesday at 19:00, Thursday at 21:00, Saturday at 19:00 and Friday at 14:45. Directed by Billy Wilder and starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley Maclaine. Tickets: €6. Bookings: 2122 3200, info@sjcav.org
NIGHTLIFE
January 16
Fashion Loves Music Webzine PlatinumLove will be launching their new mini site PlatinumLive at SoBar, Paceville at 21:00. Christabelle, Marilyn, Raquela and beatbox girl Dana McKeon will be playing on the night, as well as a set by DJ Chunky. Entrance: €15. Ticket hotline: 99872638
January 16
Dat thing called rock ‘n roll Night of 50s/60s hits, motown, soul and much more at Rookies Bar, Bugibba from 22:00. DJ on the night: Bob.
February 6
Paul Van Dyk - Volume World Tour 2010 German DJ Paul Van Dyk will headline as part of his 2010 World Tour at Bay Arena, St. George’s Bay at 20:30. Supporting acts will include Clay C, Carl Bee, J Joy, Miss Roberta, Conrad SK and Jo Micali. Tickets at €30 / 35, Vip (Open Bar) at € 75 from Eden Cinema Box Office (St. Julians), Fact (Qormi) and Royal Impact (Zabbar).
MUSIC
Today
Performers’ Platform Concert Series St James Cavalier presents Jacqueline Marie Mifsud and Sarah Mercieca performing piano solo and duos at the Music Room, St James Cavalier, Valletta at 12:35. Tickets: €2. Bookings: 2122 3200, info@sjcav.org
January 15 & 16
The Camilleri Music Festival A celebration of the life and music of Malta’s beloved composer Charles Camilleri, on the first anniversary from his death will take place in Sheffield, London and Malta at the Teatru Manoel, Valletta. Saturday’s event will start at 19:30, and Sunday’s at 18:30. Bookings: 1246389 or bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt.
January 23
Sinner DC Swiss electronic outfit playing a DJ set at 43 Lascaris Wharf, Valletta, with local support from Owen Jay, Brian James and Big Dog; courtesy of HairyAmp. Tickets at €10 online from www.maltaticket.com or from any Vodafone, Exotique and Agenda outlets. Info: 79593116, www.sinnerdc.com
February 5, 6
15 Years of Kaos Launch CD launch by Maltese punk band Rage Against Society at Remedy rock bar, Paceville on February 5 (with oldschool metallers Thrashacre) and at Rookies sports bar, Bugibba on February 6, (with Regress and Rejects). Entrance (February 5): €5. Entrance on February 6 is free. More information: http://www.myspace.com/RageAgainstSOC
February 6
Adem UK Critically acclaimed English singer-songwriter Adem will be performing at the MITP Theatre in Valletta at 20:30. This intimate concert will also feature local acts Stalko and Sylvan Borg. Tickets are at €12 from www.maltaticket.com and any of the Agenda, Vodafone and Exotique outlets.
THEATRE
January 22 – 24, 29 – 31
The Sex Comedies Unifaun Theatre’s revue of different sketches all connected to people trying to have sex, held at St. James Cavallier, 20:00. Directed by Denise Mulholland and featuring Edward Mercieca, Polly March, Paul Portelli, Andrew Galea, Mikhail Basmadjian, Faye Paris, Jo Caruana, Chiara Hyzler, Malcolm Galea, Lizzie Eldridge, Barrie Stott and Joe Azzopardi. Bookings: 2122 3200, info@sjcav.org
January 22 – 24
Woman in Mind The play by Alan Ayckbourn will be performed by Maleth at the Teatru Manoel, Valletta at 19:30. Bookings: 1246389 or bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt
February 19 – March 7
John Clancy’s Fatboy Ideas Alive’s production of John Clancy’s Fatboy, directed by Michael Fenech will take place at St. James Cavallier, 20:00. Featuring Mikhail Basmadjian, Chris Galea, Jean Pierre Busuttil, Barrie Stott and Pia Zammit. Bookings: 2122 3200, info@sjcav.org
EXHIBITIONS
Until January 15
Angels Art installation by Charles Sammut at the Ministry for Social Policy Palazzo Castellania, Merchant Street, Valletta.
Until January 16
Japanese Prints An exhibition of Japanese prints at the Contemporary Hall, National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta. Free Entrance. Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 09:00 – 17:00.
Until February 7
La utopia transgresora An exhibition of photographs by prestigious Spanish female photographer Ouka Leele, presented in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy on the occasion of the EU presidency at the Main Hall, St James Cavalier, Valletta. More information: info@sjcav.org
January 14 – February 7
New Maltese Art A mixed media exhibition curated by the Malta Contemporary Art, featuring cutting edge works of art by eight emerging Maltese artists, in the Upper Gallery, St James Cavalier, Valletta. More information: info@sjcav.org
Until end of March
Expression-arteforte An exhibition of watercolour paintings by Anastasiya Ponyatovskaya-Pace at Aroma Restaurant, 162, Triq San Kristofru, Valletta. Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 08:30 – 16:00, Thursday to Saturday 19:00 – 00:00.
PUBLIC LECTURES
January 14 Medical Facilities for Seamen during British Period (1800 – 1979)
A cultural lecture as part of a series of monthly cultural lectures organised by Din l-Art Helwa, by Dr Charles Savona Ventura, will be held at Judge Caruana Curran Hall, 133, Melita Street, Valletta at 18:00.
LITERATURE
January 21 Interview by Manuel Mifsud with Mario Azzopardi.
The live interview, as part of the 2009-2010 literature season will be held at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 19:30. Free entrance.
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