THEATRE

Tonight, 26, 27, 28, 29 July
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
MADC will be lauching this year’s Malta Arts Festival with its annual Shakespeare production. The performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be held at the Royal Opera House ruins, moving away from San Anton Gardens, where the company’s Shakespeare plays have been held for the past 70 years. Cast includes Manuel Cauchi, Edward Mercieca, Faye Paris, Pia Zammit, Coryse Borg, Alan Montanaro and more.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.maltaticket.com and from Exotique (all outlets), Agenda Bookshops, Bookends and News Kiosk. Ticket prices are Lm5, with Lm2 concessions for groundlings (standing). All performances start at 9pm.

EXHIBITIONS

Tomorrow, 27 July
Art for Ethiopia
A fund-raising exhibition will be held on Spinola Bay, Sliema - opposite Peppino’s restaurant - in aid of Ethiopia, featuring work by promising young Maltese artists. Starts at 7pm.

Until 31 July
One World, One Tribe
Reza strives to depict the human being as an entity from birth to death through subjects spanning all ethnic groups, races and nations to highlight the characteristics that unite the human race. Endorsed by UNESCO, this is the first international exhibition in Malta by Reza, whose images have appeared on the covers of 25 National Geographic magazines. The exhibition will be open for viewing all day throughout the rest of the month at the Mediterranean Conference Center.

Until 5 August
Generation
Australian born Mark Gerada’s Generation paintings, on show at the St James Cavalier main hall, incorporate old images from photographs his Maltese grandfather and father took during his 1970’s childhood. Working on 60 canvases simultaneously, Mark works the photographic images into collages, combining them with layers of paint and bright colour.

Until 5 August
World Heritage: Humanity’s Gift to the Future
An exhibition produced by UNESCO and organised by Heritage Malta being shown as part of the Public Information and Consultation Campaign on the Management Plans for the Megalithic Temples of Malta. At the Lobby, National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta. Free Entrance. Open Monday to Sunday from 9am to 7pm (last admission at 6.30pm).

Until 15 August
Malta in Fantasy
Anastasia Ponyatovskaya is holding an exhibition at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, entrance to the Cotoner Hall. The main door is the corner with North Street and Mediterranean Street , Valletta. Opening hours from 10am till 7pm. All items will be on sale.
http://arteforte.net

Until 26 August
Tila
A collective exhibition of paintings and sculpture at the Heritage Malta Head Office, Merchants Street, Valletta including artists Dominic Dimech, Astrid Zammit, Nadege Cassar, Josephine Cachia, Noel Petroni and Kevin Attard. Free Entrance. Open from 8am to 4pm. Until 31 August Layers Gallery G will be hosting an exhibition of Julian Calabrese’s paintings. The exhibition halls and the gallery shop (no 4, Sir Ugo Mifsud Street, Lija) are open to the public between 9am and 5pm on weekdays and 9:30am and 12:30pm on Saturdays.

Until 16 September
Voyage & Voir: Travellers of the Grand Tour
Exhibition organised by Heritage Malta and the Comune Palazzolo Acreide as part of EU programme Interreg IIIA Italia – Malta, at the St Angelo Hall, Malta Maritime Museum, Vittoriosa. Open Monday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm (last admission 4.30pm).

MUSIC

28 July
Sakana with Fire – Deep Chill
Dj Fish together with Pixie, who will be performing Fire Dancing, will be playing for the night at Juuls. For more information call on 9989844.
28 July
Norm Rejection and Ktinodia
Following their recent comeback, topical hardcore band Norm Rejection will be playing at Poxx Bar, Paceville. They will be supported by the death-metal band Ktinodia. Doors open at 9.30pm and entrance, which includes a free drink, is Lm2.50.

28 July
Holy Russia: Fire, Ice and Cosmos
British Pianist and composer, Leo Debono will be performing a Russian programme in the music room at St. James Cavalier at 7.45pm.
Residing in Paris, Leo Debono has made a name for himself as a soloist and chamber musician. He is a member of the acclaimed Trio de Lutèce with violinist Jason Meyer, and cellist Frédéric Dupuis. He has recorded four discs, including one devoted to his own compositions. Tickets, at Lm5, may be booked by calling St. James Cavalier at 21223200.