Tonight, running through 5 August
Blu, Ericailcane & Lorenzo Fonda
Kinemastik has invited Blu & Ericailcane and Lorenzo Fonda, three young Italian artists to hold a workshop in mural painting at St. James Cavalier and the University Roundabout. It will take place at St. James all throughout the week, from 10am until 10pm and at the University Roundabout from between 1 ñ 3 August only.
The public will also have the opportunity to see them at work as they will be redecorating an urban space. The event will also include short films and animation. Entrance is free.

Tonight, running through 5 August
The Great Farsons Beer Festival
The Great Farsons Beer Festival will be held at the Taí Qali Park until 5 August and will start at 8pm each night. Entrance and parking are free. The festival will feature live entertainment as well as a wide selection of local and international brews and food. And for the first time this year, a special section will also be serving beers that are available exclusively in export markets ñ Farsons Strong Ale, Lacto Milk Stout, Cisk Red and Cisk Extra Strong.
Tonightís performers include Pitch 99, New Harmonics, Rug (Gianni & Friends) on the Rock Stage with an 80s-themed Reflex Party held at the main area.
For more information and a full programme visit: www.farsons.com/beerfestival.

THEATRE
Last performance tonight
Risk: El Riesgo de La Reina
Icarus Performance Project will be presenting Risk: El Riesgo de La Reina at MITP, Valletta at 9 p.m. Tickets are at Lm3 and are available from Agenda or www.maltaticket.com.
www.icarusproject.info
3 August
Ibsenís ëA Dollís Houseí ñ Dialogue Between Two Actors
Members of Danish theatre group Odin Teatret will be showing a work demonstration at the MITP Theatre, St. Christopherís Street. Demonstration starts at 7pm and tickets are at Lm4 (Ä9.32). Book tickets from www.maltaticket.com
4 August
Paths of Thought
Torgeir Wethal from Danish theatre group Odin Teatret will be showing a work demonstration at the MITP Theatre, St. Christopherís Street. Demonstration starts at 7pm and tickets are at Lm4 (Ä9.32). Book tickets from www.maltaticket.com
5 August
The Flying Carpet
Julia Varley from Danish theatre group Odin Teatret will be showing a work demonstration at the MITP Theatre, St. Christopherís Street. Demonstration starts at 7pm and tickets are at Lm4 (Ä9.32). Book tickets from www.maltaticket.com
5 August
Judith
Roberta Carreri of the Danish Theatre group Odin Teatret will be giving a performance at the MITP. Performance starts at 9pm and tickets are at Lm5 (Ä11.65). Book tickets from www.maltaticket.com
EXHIBITIONS
Until 5 August
Generation
Australian born Mark Geradaís Generation paintings, on show at the St James Cavalier main hall, incorporate old images from photographs his Maltese grandfather and father took during his 1970ís 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: Humanityís 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 19 August
Body of Glass ñ After Caravaggio
Vince Briffa will be presenting a video and audio installation at the cellars of Auberge díItalie. It forms part of ëCaravaggio ñ quoteÖ unquoteí, an exhibition of contemporary art by five artists in five different spaces, curated by Dr. Keith Sciberras and co-ordinated by Davinia Galea.
The exhibition addresses the body as being simultaneously object and subject of experience. Echoing Caravaggioís chiaroscuro idiom in its overall aesthetic, the video work concerns the human flesh and its reaction to harassment set in the contrasts of light and shade.
The exhibition is open between Monday and Friday (9.00am - 6.00pm) and Saturday (9.00am - noon).
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 Calabreseís 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 ñ Malta, at the St Angelo Hall, Malta Maritime Museum, Vittoriosa. Open Monday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm (last admission 4.30pm).
MUSIC
Tonight
Love is in the Air - MIA concert
The Palace Courtyard will be hosting a vocal and orchestral concert with performers from Sweden, Austria and Malta. The concert will feature the Berwald Symphony Orchestra of Stockholm, Lydia Caruana (soprano), Dimitri Popov (tenor) and Manfred Honeck. Concert starts at 9pm and tickets are at Lm8 (Ä18.63).
Book tickets from www.maltaticket.com
Tonight and 15 August
Trio Saudade
Trio Saudade, a Maltese but Paris-based jazz band comprising of Oliver Degabriele, Sandro Zerafa and Beangrowerís Alison Galea, will be performing at Juulís, Paceville.
Tomorrow
Sayed Darwish
The Royal Opera house ruins will host Sayed Darwish, who will be playing Egyptian music with the Lixandra Project. Concert starts at 9pm and tickets are at Lm4 (Ä9.32).
Book tickets from www.maltaticket.com
3 August
Carmine Lauri Recital
Carmine Lauri and John Alley will be playing a piano recital at the Palace Courtyard.
Concert starts at 9pm and tickets are at Lm7.00 (Ä16.31).
Book tickets from www.maltaticket.com
4 August
Hazem Shahin & Aymen Asfour
Egyptian Music by the Lixandra project (featuring ud, violin and voice) at the Palace Courtyard. Concert starts at 9pm and tickets are at Lm4 (Ä9.32).
Book tickets from www.maltaticket.com

Blu mural in London. The Italian artists will be participating in a Kinemastik-organised event this week
Tribali will take part in this yearís Farsons Beer Festival

 

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