May 29
Espionage DJs Job and Bob will be spinning 60s Psych & Garage, Northern Soul, Freakbeat, Punk, Rock & Roll, Tamla, Jazz and Go Go at Surfside, Sliema at 22:00. Ticket hotlines: 79472350, 99290626, 99261152.
June 5
Filter A night of 90s music at Rookie’s Sports Bar, Bugibba at 22:00. DJs on the night: DJ Bob and Miss Sue, filtering the best from indie, Britpop, alternative rock, grunge and much more. Free entrance.
June 25
Party bil-Bajd (2nd Edition) Alternative rave party at Liquid Club, San Gwann at 22:30. DJ line-up: Bob, Legendary Sound System, Danjeli and A.I. Free entrance before 23:30. Entrance after 23:30: €5.
MUSIC
May 28
Age of Orange Live In Malta German band Age of Orange will be playing live at Rookies Sports, Bar, Bugibba at 21:30. Local bands nosnow/noalps and Red Electrick will be supporting acts.
May 29 – 30
Vocal Aid by Stage Coach Stagecoach theatre school presents the sixth edition of this concert, featuring a 500-strong choir at the Mediterranean Conference Centre at 19:30 and 18:30 respectively. The show will also integrate dance and drama. All proceeds to go to a local charity.
June 3
North to South: An Evening of Music Travelling Across Europe The Camilleri Trio will be giving a recital of music spanning from the North to the South of Europe at St. James Cavalier at 20:00. Tickets: €10 (€7 concessions) from St James Cavalier box office: 21223200 or online: www.sjcav.org
June 4 – 6
Ghanafest 2010 – Malta Mediterranean Folk Music Festival The Malta Council for Culture and the Arts presents a concert series of Mediterranean folk roots at Argotti Gardens, Floriana at 19:00. More information: 21245168, 79048179 or sarah-lee.zammit@maltaculture.com
June 9
James Blackshaw & Nancy Elizabeth Virtuoso 12 string guitarist James Blackshaw and highly acclaimed singer-songwriter Nancy Elizabeth will be performing at the MITP Theatre in Valletta at 20:00. Tickets are at €14 and are available from www.maltaticket.com or any Vodafone, Exotique or Agenda outlet. Further information: 79593116.
THEATRE
May 28 – 30
All the Great Books Mellow Drama presents their latest comedy ‘All the Great Books’ at Castille Place, Valletta at 20:00. Cast includes: John Montanaro, Marc Cabourdin and Colin Fitz and is directed by Wesley Ellul. Tickets are at €10 and are available from St James Cavalier Box office or online from http://www.mellowdrama.com.mt.
May 28 – 30; June 4 – 6
The 39 Steps Mellow Drama production of the Patrick Barlow’s zany re-imagining of the Alfred Hitchcock classic film and the novel that inspired it, at the Sir Temi Zammit Hall of the University of Malta at 20:00. The cast includes Alan Montanaro, Julia Calvert, Alan Paris and Steve Casaletto. Directed by James Calvert. Tickets starting from €10, can be booked from http://www.mellowdrama.com.mt/, ticketline.com.mt or by calling 2789 2789..
EXHIBITIONS
Until May 30
7 Days Exhibition of multimedia works by Vince Caruana at Maji Wine & Dine Art gallery (next to Banca Giuritale) in Victoria, Gozo. Opening hours: Monday – Friday 19:00 – 22:30, Saturday 10:00 –12:30, 19:00 – 22:30, Sunday 10:00 – 12:30.
Until June 6
Edward Caruana Dingli (1876 – 1950) Portraits, Views and Folkloristic Scenes
A lavish exhibition of the portraitist’s work at the Palace, Valletta, courtesy of the Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti. Admission to the exhibition is €5 adults and €3 concession. A comprehensive exhibition catalogue will accompany the event.
Until July 31
A Sight to Sea Inaugural exhibition for SoGalerie, Dun Karm Street, Iklin, featuring photographs by David Pisani taken with an archaic pinhole camera. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 – 17:00, Saturday 10:00 – 13:00, or by appointment.
FESTIVALS
June 5 – 6
Earth Garden The fourth edition of the Earth Garden festival will be held on the 5th and 6th of June at Ta Qali National Park. The festival will provide two main areas: the Open Village, which will be on a free entrance basis and a music concert on Saturday, which is accessible via ticket issue.
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