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fashion dossier. u Heritage Malta Head Office,Valletta. 12 - 16 November. Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5pm. Free Admission. Other Events Heritage Trail The British in Malta. Visiting Fort Madliena, the Victoria Lines and the Malta Maritime Museum. Pre-booking essen- tial. Booking from Heritage Malta Head Office. º 11 November. Tickets: Lm5.36 (€12.50) each. Limited tickets available. ¤ 22954312 of the National Museum of Exhibitions Fine Arts,Valletta. The Maltese and the º 2 November - 1 Vatican Archives on Caravaggio : December. Monday - Friday, Caravaggio in Malta L’Immagine del Divino 8.30am - 5pm. Free admission. A public lecture delivered by – esperjenza ta’ darba uMons. J. Azzopardi. – a unique experience Malta’s Mediterranean Heritage Malta Head An exhibition of original paint- Trilogy Culture - Office, Merchants Street, ings by or attributed to Bread, Oil and Wine Valletta. Caravaggio. At the Salon of An exhibition forming part º 13 November. Lecture the National Museum of of Heritage Malta’s participa- starts at 6.30pm. Free Archaeology. Open daily tion in an EU funded project Admission. between 9am and 7pm. An entitled TRIMED exhibition not to be missed. u Kola Windmill, Xaghra, Heritage Malta is based in The experience continues at Gozo. the New Head Office in the National Museum of Fine º 1 November - 30 Valletta. Arts with an exhibition of December. Open daily. You can contact us at Caravaggisti paintings Monday - Sunday 9am - 5pm. [email protected] or º 1 - 30 November Last Admission 4.30pm. at: Heritage Malta, Old v 64, 65 University Buildings, A White Chapel for a Merchants Street, White Dance It’s Fashion, It’s Art, Valletta VLT 03. Malta. An exhibition of paintings by It’s Maria’ Tel: +356 2295 4000, Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci. A photographic exhibition of 2295 4300 u The Contemporary Hall Maria Fleri Soler’s 35 years Fax: +356 2122 2900

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Re-Enactments Events Malta • In collaboration with Malta Tourism Authority where one may witness ago- Re-Enactments old firing drills and the live firing of all the guns at the bat- In Guardia - Knights of tery are held on: 11 St. John Military November - Remembrance Parade Day. A 40-min show with 90 offi- u Upper Barrakka Gardens, cers and men-at-arms dressed Valletta in period costume performing º Guided tours at 11am and Knights Spectacular a series of military drills in the 12.15pm. An action packed spectacular fort including marching, chang- v All Buses experience with a 50-strong ing of the guard, musketry and ¤ 21800992, 21809713 cast and their noble horses. gunnery drill. Witness live battles, as the u Fort St. Elmo,Valletta Alarme! world famous Knights of St. º 4, 11 November. A military encounter between John, clad in shining armour and v All Buses Napoleonic and Maltese riding their proud steeds, battle ¤ 23696073 troops during the blockade of the colourful oriental warriors 1798 – 1800. The show is of Sulieman the Magnificent in Saluting the Battery staged by the Historical re- uthe epic siege of 1565. The Saluting Battery is locat- enactment Group of Malta Powerhouse Theatre, ed right under the Upper and organised by the Malta Valletta Waterfront. Barrakka Gardens in Valletta, Tourism Authority. º 1, 8, 15, November. and guns may be viewed u Fort St. Elmo,Valletta 8.30pm. Tickets: Adults Lm15 from the balcony overlooking º 18 November. 11am. (€34.95), Children under 12: the Grand Harbour. The Tickets at the gate. Lm7 (€16.31). noon-day gun is fired daily at v All Buses ¤v All Buses mid-day. Full re-enactments ¤ 21237349 21232765, 99991565

The Limestone Heritage Park and Gardens - Discover how rock was used to create places for shelter and burial, for worship and for defense. A multi-lingual audio-visual presen- tation accompanied by a com- mentary along with music and sound effects, will take you on a journey through time. Free park- ing and acess to wheelchairs.An attraction unique in Europe where the past meets the present and nature meets man. u Mons. M. Azzopardi Str. Siggiewi QRM 14 º Mon - Fri: 9am - 3pm. Sat & Sun: 9am - 12pm. v89 ¤ 21464931

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Theatre Exhibitions Events Malta • In collaboration with Malta Tourism Authority In this new collection of her Art Exhibition Exhibitions art, she continues to develop An exhibition of watercolour ‘Etcetera, perche la her distinctive style which com- works by Marc England. minesstra si fredda’ prises a blend of exotic design u B’Art Art Gallery, 39, An exhibition of paintings by and colour to enhance her Amery Street, Sliema Franco Navarro striking portraits and figures. º 1 - 30 November. Monday u Heritage Malta Head u Gallery G, 4, Sir Ugo - Thursday 4 - 7pm. Friday Office, Valletta. Mifsud Street, Lija. 9am - 5pm 7pm - midnight. º 1 - 4 November weekdays, 9.30am - 12:30pm v 61, 62, 63 v All Buses Saturdays. º 1 - 9 November The Art of Fortress v 41, 49, 54, 55, 58 Building in Hospitaller ¤ 21421984/5 Malta An exhibition of items related Autumn Encounter – to the fortifications built by Herbsttreffen 2 the Knights of the Order of Art Exhibition Exploring The St John.The exhibition con- Reincarnation Of Waste. Two sists of documents, maps, foreign artists living in Gozo, plans, models and tools Hermine A. Sammut and Jackie involved in the building of Roberts, collaborate for the these military monuments. first time in an unusual multi- u National Library,Valletta media exhibition with an envi- º 1 - 30 November. Monday Abstract Works ronmental theme. The work - Friday, 8.15am - 5.30pm. Paintings by Ljupco for sale includes original paint- Saturday 8.15am - 1pm. Samardziski. A musian, com- ings, ceramic sculpture, jew- v All Buses poser and visual artist, hails ellery, three-dimensional art from Macedonia. He graduat- and metalwork. China Beyond Graphics ed fom the Academy of Music u ArtBox Gallery (above This exhibition, to be held on and Art in Belgrade and Zeppi’s Bar), St Joseph Square, the occasion of the 58th Ljubljana, has his works in Qala, Gozo anniversary of the founding major national ad private col- º 1 - 11 Novmber. Tuesday of the People’s Republic of lections in Europe and - Saturday 11am - 3pm, 6 - China, is a taste of Chinese America and enjoys numerous 9pm. Sunday 9am - noon. graphic design illuminating the awards. v 42, 43 country’s path to develop- u Artitude Gallery, Tigne ment over the past two Street, Sliema. 6 collabor8 decades. º 1 - 7 November. Tuesday A contemporary art exhibi- u Art Gallery, China - Saturday, 4 - 7pm. tion of paintings, sculptures & Cultural Centre, 173 Melita v 61, 62, 63, 64 installations by three Maltese Street,Valletta ¤ 21316708, 99844653 and three Austrian artists. º 1 - 30 November. u The Crafts Centre, Weekdays 9am - 1pm, 3 - Mosaic Cittadella, Gozo. 5.30pm. International artist C. S. º 1 - 30 November. 8am - v All Buses Lawrence weaves into the rich 4pm weekdays. Saturday 8am mosaic of her paintings a diver- - noon, 1 - 4pm., and Sunday Fr Emmanuel Magri SJ sity of cultural influences, which 9am - noon. An exhibition on one of the reflects her African roots and v All Buses pioneers of Maltese museums her well-travelled background. ¤ 21556125 organised by Heritage Malta

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Events Malta • In collaboration with Malta Tourism Authority Exhibitions and the ‘Jesuit Malta Province’ December. Monday - Sunday, to mark the 100th anniversary 9am - 5pm. Last Admission of his death 4.30pm. Free Admission. u Exhibition Hall, Ministry v All Buses for Gozo, Victoria Gozo. º 1 – 30 November Artworks v All Buses An exhibition of paintings by Alfred Briffa & Lawrence Caravaggio's ‘Portrait Buttigieg. Briffa's familiarity Of A Knight’ with old masters is easily The painting will be brought perceptible in his work, to Malta to form part of the especially that of a figurative exhibition ‘Caravaggio And nature. His portrayal of Paintings Of Realism in Malta’, the human form is typified organised by the Foundation by subtle flesh hues and for St John’s Co-Cathedral. strong anatomical knowledge. Two of Caravaggio's best Through his work Buttigieg are characterized by the expres- known works – ‘Beheading of explores questions of identity sive use of light and colour. Saint John the Baptist’ and ‘St and representation. His paintings u Gallery G, 4, Sir Ugo Jerome’ - are found at St Mifsud Street, Lija. 9am - 5pm John'su Co-Cathedral. weekdays, 9.30am - 12:30pm St John’s Co-Cathedral, Saturdays. Valletta. º 3 - 23 November º 1 November - 16 v 41, 49, 54, 55, 58 December ¤ 21421984/5 v All Buses Identity Contemporary Art An art exhibition by Mark An exhibition of paintings by Schembri. uGiuseppe Schembri Bonaci. u Nuvo Art & Dine, 104 Contemporary Hall, Triq iz-Zonqor Marsascala National Museum of Fine Arts, º 1 - 5 November. 7 – 11pm Valletta v 17, 19, 20 º 2 November - 1

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Theatre Exhibitions Events Malta • In collaboration with Malta Tourism Authority Contemporary Art Saturday 8am - 1pm. 9.30am - 12.15pm An exhibition of paintings by v All Buses v All Buses Isabelle Borg. ¤ 21561482 ¤ 21557911, 99804774 u The Loggia, National Museum of Fine Arts,Valletta A Philatelic Exhibition Giardini in Toscana º 7 November - 4 Organized annually by the Photographic exhibition of December. Monday - Sunday, Gozo Philatelic Society. the famous historical gardens 9am - 5pm. Last Admission u Exhibition Hall, Pjazza of Toscana, organised by the 4.30pm. Free Admission San Frangisk, Victoria, Italian Cultural Institute in col- v All Buses Gozo laboration with the Toscana º 9 - 25 Novembr. 8am - Region. 4.30pm. Saturday 8am -1pm. u Italian CulturaI Institute, v All Buses St. George’s Square,Valletta ¤ 21561482 º 14 November - 14 December Art Exhibition v All Buses An exhibition of paintings by Joe Vancell. The Weddings u Banca Giuratale, Pjazza Exhibition Indipendenza,Victoria, Gozo u Malta Fairs & Convention º 9 - 30 November. 8am - Centre,Ta’ Qali 4pm. Saturday 8am - noon and º 15 - 18 November 1 - 4pm. Sunday 9am - noon. v 65, 86 v All Buses Malta ¤ 21556125 Awakening Paintings by Goran Cejkov. In this exhibition, Labro will A Macedonian artist, once Contemporary Art exhibit his latest paintings again will be exhibiting his An exhibition of paintings by inspired by the Maltese remarkable architectural paint- Anthony P. Vella Neolithic Temples and ings in this latest exhibition. u Heritage Malta Head Goddesses. The charity His almost photographic Office,Valletta exhibition will raise funds works lead viewers to capture º 9 November - 16 for a major reforestation Maltese architectural beauty December project. in it's most serene form, in a v All Buses u Cottoner Hall Mediter- stylistic manner. ranean Conferences Center, u Artitude Gallery, Tigne Art Exhibition Valletta. Street, Sliema. Art Exhibition by Joseph º 16 - 25 November. º 7 - 30 November. Tuesday Barbara. Monday - Saturday 9am - Saturday, 4 - 7pm. u Palazzo de La Salle, 219, - 7pm. Sunday 9am - v 61, 62, 63, 64 Republic Street,Valletta 1pm. ¤ 21316708, 99844653 º 10 - 24 November v All Buses v All Buses ¤ 99855103 Photography An exhibition of photography Art Exhibition Inspirations & by Etienne Micallef. An exhibition of paintings by Reflections u Exhibition Hall, Pjazza San Joe Farrugia. An exhibition of paintings by Frangisk,Victoria, Gozo, u Art...e Gallery, Triq il- Winston Hassal. Winston has º 8 - 30 November. Librerija,Victoria, Gozo been called ‘The Valletta Artist’ Weekdays 8am - 4.30pm. º 10 - 30 November. for his countless works high-

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Events Malta • In collaboration with Malta Tourism Authority Exhibitions lighting our Capital’s December. 7am - 4pm. u Main Hall, St James streetscapes and architecture. 42 v Cavalier,Valletta. During these last years, he 23 November - 6 January has found that watercolours Two Gods Struggle º v All Buses enable him to produce striking James Vella Clarke's exhibi- effects of the Maltese urban tion, reflects the dualism, International Cat Show scenery. Of recently, he has struggle, tension, a continuos The Malta Feline Guardians added acrylic as a new tension of extremes and Club (MFGC) shall be hosting medium as well as the palette opposition in every day cir- its 6th and 7th International knife. cumstances, translated and Cat Show. Apart from pure u Gallery G, 4 Ugo Mifsud expressed through colour on breeds, domestics are also a Street Lija. canvas. part of the show. 16 November - 7 u Main Hall, St. James º u Coastline Hotel, Salina December. 9am - 5pm week- Cavalier, Valletta Coast Road, Salina days and 9.30am - 12.30pm 23 - 30 November º 24 November, 2pm. 25 Saturdays All Buses º v November at noon. 41, 49, 54, 55, 58 v v 68, 70 ¤ 21421984/5 The Eucharistic ¤ 21246453, 79246453 Miracle of Lanciano Dog Show Italy All Gloster All breed Championship Dog A documentary exhibition Canary Show Sow. presented by the Comune di Annual show organised by u Cottonera Sports Com- Lanciano and Regione The Malta Gloster Breeders plex, Cottonera Avenue, Abruzzo. u Assosication. (MGBS) Cottonera. St. Jacob’s Church, u Boy Scouts º 17 November, 3pm. 18 Independence Square, Head-quarters, Floriana November 9am - noon, 3pm - Victoria, Gozo º 24 November, 4pm. 6.30pm. º 23 - 30 November. 8am - 25 November, all day. v 3 4pm. Saturday 8am - noon. v All Buses Sunday 9am - noon. v All Buses Home Exhibition ¤ 21556125 u Malta Fairs & Convention Centre,Ta’ Qali Two Harbours 29 November - 2 An exhibiton of paintings by º December James Vella Clark who is one v 65, 86 of Malta’s emerging young painters. His artistic expres- sion seeks to capture the ‘….materia, colori e essence of traditional Maltese rilievi’ Paesaggi architecture and the rural An exhibition of paintings by An exhibition of contempo- Mediterranean landscape Anthony P. Vella rary landscapes featuring a through an expressionist u Heritage Malta Head blend of local and Italian yet very personal interpreta- Office, Merchant Street, scenes by Victor Agius. tion. Black and white on Valletta u Exhibition Hall, Nadur coloured background signifies º 30 November - 6 January. Local Council, North Street, the positive behind every cir- 8.30am - 5pm. Free Nadur, Gozo cumstance, as bad as it may Admission. º 17 November - 9 seem. v All Buses

Events Malta - November 07 13 SSSSSh... Captivating Gozo!

Small and beautiful as it is, Gozo cannot be seen in just one day. As a place to relax, ‘hang out’ and live the good life the island is unsurpassed. After you set foot on Gozo, you’ll know why you need more than just a day to savour it’s leisurely charms. The more you enjoy your visit to Gozo, the more likely you are to return, and to recommend the island to others. If you are intrigued by this beautiful island’s ability to create ‘Gozo fanatics’ like ourselves, then plan a visit. We always stay for more than just a day. It’s the secret hideaway of all Maltese. Which is why we would prefer to leave it undiscovered by you. But it’s in our nature to share the best we have with visitors. 15 festivals 10/21/07 9:09 PM Page 1

Events Malta • In collaboration with Malta Tourism Authority Festivals Festivals International Choir represented in this Choir the shape of a local festa. Competition and Festival include Austria, u Birgu Festival Croatia, Czech Republic, º 1 November Seventeen foreign choirs Denmark, Estonia, Finland, v 6 from thirteen different coun- Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Competitions of the Sacred tries and a Maltese choir Malta, Poland, Russia, Sweden Music categories. will be taking part in ten dif- and Switzerland. Evening u St Augustine’s Church, ferent categories. Countries opening ceremony will take Valletta Friendship Concerts. u Freedom Square and Queen’s Square,Valletta Evening Gala Concert with the participation of the Nat- ional Orchestra. u The Mediterranean Conf- erence Centre,Valletta º 2 November v All Buses Competitions of secular music and folklore categories. u Manoel Theatre, Old Theatre Street, Valletta. Festival Giardini Hall, Republic Friendship Concerts. Mediterranea Street,Victoria, Gozo. u Freedom’s Square and The festival uncovers Gozo, º 2 November. 10am. Queen’s Square,Valletta in all its aspects, without u La Stella soloists and º 3 November eliminating the thrills of young musicians. Aula Mgr. J. v All Buses exploration and discovery. Farruigia, St. George’s basili- Afternoon prize-giving cere- Festival Mediterranea offers ca,Victoria, Gozo. mony and a concert by win- all that Gozo boasts of in º 2 November. 8pm. ning choirs. the cultural and artistic u Master Clases in Brass u Mediterranean Conf- arena. Opera. Classical Instruments. Teatru Astra erence Centre, Valletta and symphonic music. Giardini Hall, Republic º 4 November A wealth of archaeology Street, Victoria, Gozo. v All Buses and history that is Gozo’s º 3 November. 10am. heritage. Folklore and cui- u Oxford Colliery Band in sine. The creativity of the Concert. Teatru Astra, Festa Nicec Gozitan people who are Republic Street, Victoria, A weekend of cultural activi- islanders, a true and genuine Gozo. ties all over the island of Gozo people, as are their prod- º 3 November. 8pm. linked to the traditional street ucts. u Music in the Liturgy niches found in the island’s city u Site visit with Dr. David with 'Laudate Pueri'. St. and villages. An activity organ- Trump. Archeological site in George’s Basilica, Victoria, ized by the Gozo Cultural Gozo Gozo. Council.u º 1 November. 2.30pm º 4 November. 11am. Gozo u Master Classes in Brass v All Buses ¤º 9 - 11 November Instrumen.ts. Teatru Astra ¤ 21550985 21556126 Events Malta - November 07 15 16 17 performances 10/21/07 9:12 PM Page 1

Theatre Performances Events Malta • In collaboration with Malta Tourism Authority Performances many different music genres. º 2, 16, 30 November. The styles of music presented 12.35pm Classical Guitar in this concert unite in a v All Buses Masterpieces beautiful musical rainbow. uPerformer: Liz Larner. Music from Spanish, Gospel, Nocturne Guitar St. Catherine of Italy Pop, R&B and Opera. Quartet Church, Valletta (near police u Portomaso Suite, The Performers: Thomas statiion) Hilton, St. Julians Anderson, Adam Hickman, º 1 November. 12.30pm º 2 November. 8.30pm. Matthew Robinson, Daniel v All Buses Tickets Lm6 (€13.98) Tyler v 64, 65, 68, 70 u St. Catherine of Italy Hard Rock Café - Church, Valletta (near police Battle of the Bands Simply Red station) Twelve of Malta’s well-known For the Malta Music Festival, º 4 November. 11am and emerging bands will com- pop giants Simply Red will be v All Buses pete against each other for the concluding the evening with a chance of winning an oppor- full set from the long collec- In Malta on the Grand tunity to give two performanc- tion that can take all music Tour, by the Gukulari es at the prestigious Hard lovers to a journey from the Ensemble Rock Café in Garn Canaria, 80’s to tracks from the latest A performance which pro- Spain. The Battle of the Bands album STAY released March vides an insight into Malta of has not only been of great 2007. the 18th – 19th centuries interest and enjoyment to the u Malta Fairs & Convention though music of the period rock enthusiasts but also to Centre,Ta’ Qali accompanied by short com- the general public and to peo- º 2 November ments taken from contempo- uple of various tastes. ¤v 65, 86 rary travel books and diaries. Hard Rock Café, Bay 21322001, 79074949 u The Malta Chamber of Street Complex, Paceville Commerce, Republic Street, º 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 November. Birmingham Valletta. 8pm Conservatoire Guitar º 7 November. 7.45pm. v 62, 64, 65, 68, 70 Series v All Buses The Music room hosts a group of eight guitarists from the Jazz for Lovers….and Birmingham Conservatoire for Jazz Lovers with an exciting programme of 3 portraits of 3 great artists: solo works, duos and quartets. George & Ira Gershwin, Featuring works by Berkely, de Carlos Jobim, Nat King Cole, Falla,Torroba, Sor, and Rodrigo. Nadine Axisa: vocals, Kris u The Music Room, St. Spiteri: piano. James Cavalier, Valletta u Isouard Hall, Manoel º 2 - 3 November. 8pm Theatre, Old Theatre Street, v All Buses Valletta º 7 November. 1pm La Barokka Gala Lunchtime Concert v All Buses Concert Organised by the Malta A concert that will feature Council for Culture and the Beautiful Baroque among the best local and for- Arts. Performers: Andriana eign talent, with beautiful u The Music Room, St Yordanova, soprano. Ramona Classical Music mixed with James Cavalier,Valletta. Zammit Formosa, harpsichord

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Events Malta • In collaboration with Malta Tourism Authority Performances conducted by Richard Cooke. u St. Catherine of Italy º 15 November. 12.30pm u Grand Master’s Suite, Church, Valletta (near police v All Buses Malta Hilton, St. Julians station) 17 November. 7.30pm. 8 November. 12.30pm. Rhythmic Journey by º º Tickets Lm10 (€23.30), Lm12 v All Buses Euvoclar Trio Rhythmic Journey is a cham- (€27.96), Lm16 (€37.28), Faure’s Requiem ber concert featuring a vast Lm20 (€46.60). 64, 65, 68, 70 Barocco Cultural Events pres- range of ryhthmic melodies. v ents, the Friday evening con- The Euvoclar Trio is made up Haydn Trio cert series. Soprano Marita of three established musicians, The Haydn Trio of Eisenstadt Bezzina. Baritone Alfred with Lino Pirotta on the Austria with mezzo-soprano Camilleri. Coro Bel Canto Clarinet,Tancred Grech on the Lydia Verlinger Teatru Manoel (choir & orchestra. Under the Euphonium and Soprano and Malta International direction of Mro. Hermann Rosabelle Bianchi. They will be Airport are proud to present: Farrugia Franz. accompanied on the Piano by the world famous Haydn u Sagrestia Vault, Valletta Tricia Dawn Williams. Trio made up of Harald Kosik Waterfront u Music Room, St. James (piano), Verena Stourzh (vio- 9 November. 7.30pm. Cavalier, Valletta º lin) and Hannes Gradwohl v All Buses º 16 November. 8pm. (cello). For this concert these ¤ 79680952 Tickets: Lm2.50 (€5.82). prolific musicians will be joined ¤v All Buses 4 Clavichords in 21223200 by mezzo soprano Lydia Concert Verlinger u Manoel Theatre, 115 Old Performer: Ramona Zammit Baroque Sonatas for Theatre Street,Valletta Formosa Flute and Continuo 20 November. 7.30pm. u St. Catherine of Italy Performers: Robert Calleja, º All Buses Church, Valletta (near police flute. Alex Vella Gregory, harp- v ¤ 21246389 station) sichord 11 November. 11am u St. Catherine of Italy º Operatic Arias v All Buses Church, Valletta (near police station) Andriana Giordanova: sopra- Tosti and the º 18 November. 11am no, Ramona Zammit Neapolitan Songs v All Buses Formosa: piano u Isouard Hall, Manoel George Saliba: tenor, Theatre, Old Theatre Street, Charmaine Cortis : soprano. Valletta u Isouard Hall, Manoel 21 November. 1pm Theatre, Old Theatre Street, º All Buses Valletta. v 14 November. 1pm. º Harpsichord Solo v All Buses Royal Choral Society in Concert works Arie Antiche Ralph Vaughan Williams - Peformer: Ramona Zammit Formosa. Performers: Pauline Longo, Toward the Unknown Region u St. Catherine of Italy soprano. Alex Vella Gregory: Symphony No. 5 in D. Edward Church, Valletta (near police harpsichord. Elgar - The Music Makers. Endy station) u St. Catherine of Italy Dawn Thompson (mezzo- 22 November. 12.30pm. Church, Valletta (near police soprano). National Orchestra º All Buses station) lead by Marcelline Agius and v

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Theatre Theatre Events Malta • In collaboration with Malta Tourism Authority Orchestral Concert the Feast of St. Cecilia: Romeo and Juliet - as University of Malta orchestral the saint associated with never before concert lead by Marcelline music, singers and musicians, Variation of street dance and Agius and conducted by Kirkop band club will imbue classical ballet with a cast of Michael Laus. the Manoel Theatre with hundred participants including u Mediterranean Confe- music written and adapted for dance, song and drama. rence Centre, Valletta this powerful band. Principal parts staged by º 22 & 23 November. 8pm. u Manoel Theatre, 115 Old English Youth Ballet dancer and v All Buses Theatre Street,Valletta choreography by Ian Stuart º 27 November. 7.30pm Mckenzie, a well renowned Grove ‘n High v All Buses West end principal dancer. A jazz concert featuring ¤ 21246389 Directed by Joseph Camilleri Nadine Axisa - vocals, Adrian (Zap). Galea - drums, Joe Vella - bass Schubert Lieder u Mediterranean Confer- and Marc Galea - guitar, pro- Kevin Caruana: baritone, Alex ence centre, Valletta. duced by Euro Institute of Vella Gregory: piano. º 30 November and 1 Music u Isouard Hall, Manoel December at 8pm. Tickets u The Music Room, St Theatre, Old Theatre Street, Lm5.50 (€12.81), Lm7.50 James Cavalier, Valletta. Valletta (€17.47), Lm9.50 (€22.12). º 23 & 24 November. 8pm. º 28 November. 1pm. v All Buses v All Buses v All Buses ¤ 79207632, 99226842 Tango Jazz by Renato Trio Sonatas for Flute, Theatre Greco Violin and Harpsichord Returning to the Manoel after Performers: Ramona Zammit 20 years,Tango Jazz is choreo- Formosa, harpsichord. Silvio graphed by Renato Greco and Zammit, flute. Sarah Spiteri, Maria Teresa to classical music, violin. Piazzolla’s rhythms and also u St. Catherine of Italy Neapolitan Songs. Church, Valletta (near police u Manoel Theatre, 115 Old station) Theatre Street,Valletta º 29 November. 12.30pm. º 24, 25 November. 7.30pm v All Buses v All Buses ¤ 21246389 APS Bank Concert An annual Concert of Sacred Meet the Composer - Music written by Maltese Bach Composers, organised by Performers: St. James Con- APS Bank. The concert will sort. feature an 1827 Messa u St. Catherine of Italy Solenne by Pietro Paolo Equus Church, Valletta (near police Bugeja (1772-1828) for ‘soli’, A Unifaun Theatre Produc- statiion) chorus and orchestra con- tion. Peter Shaffer’s great clas- º 25 November. 11am. ducted by Rev. Mro. John sic about a boy who blinds six v All Buses Galea. horses. An insight to man’s u St. John’s Co-Cathedral, need to worship and the dis- Concert Valletta tortions forced on that need A concert by Socjetà San º 30 November. 7.30pm by so-called civilized society. Leonardo, Kirkop.To celebrate v All Buses Equus has since become a

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Events Malta • In collaboration with Malta Tourism Authority Sports classichaving also won Best 21Championship 2007 - 09. New Play in the Tony Awards Sports u Hibs Stadium, Corradino in 1973. England vs Italy: º 20 November u St. James Cavalier, Valletta Match of Legends v 15 º 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 November, Some of England's and Italy's ¤ 21232581 8.00pm. Tickets: Lm6.50 football legends will play in a (€15.14) charity match. A spectacle of Football - Malta vs v All Buses sport is assured for the thou- Norway ¤ 21223200 sands who are expected to Euro 2008 Qualification flock to watch these teams, Group C. The End both of which have a huge fan u National Stadium,Ta’Qali An independent theatrical base amongst local enthusiasts. º 21 November performance written and u Ta’ Qali Stadium v 65, 86 directed by Sean Briffa. A º 1 November. 7pm. ¤ 21232581 play which explores the con- ¤v 65, 86 flict in everyday society 21322001, 79074949 through the darker sides of individual minds.The set is a Badminton woman's ward in a psychi- National Junior Champion- atric institution in 1976. ships in the U/13, U/16 and Three patients, two doctors U/19 categories. and one imaginary creature u Cottonera Sports struggle to keep their sanity Complex 1 - 2 November. 9.30am in the morbid place they find º Malta Marathon themselves in. - 12.30pm u v 3 Challenge MITP Old University, A three stage marathon. St. Christopher Street, Stage 1 starts at Mdina Valletta Horse Races Horse races take place on Gardens, finishing in Rabat. º 3 & 4 November. 8pm. This is 11.195km and lasts v All Buses Fridays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm. fuor about 11/2hrs. u Malta Racing Club, Mdina Emperor’s New 23 November. 1pm. Clothes Racecourse Street, Marsa º º 2, 4, 11, 16, 18, 25, 30 v 65, 80, 81, 84, 86 An adaptation by Leslie Stage 2 starts in Birzebbuga, Ehrhardt. The Riverside November v 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 18, 19, 27 finishing in Birzebbuga by Theatre Company all the way the Church. This is 6m and from South Africa will be lasts for about 1hr. performing The Emperor’s Rugby - Malta vs u Latvia Birzebbuga New Clothes, a fascinating 24 November. Noon. tale to enthuse and delight European Championship º DIV2B. v 11, 12, 13 the young and young at Stage 3 starts in St. Pauls Bay heart. u Hibs Stadium, Corr- u adino. at Wignacourt Tower, finishing Manoel Theatre, 115 in Valletta under the gates of Old Theatre Street,Valletta º 17 November. 2pm. v 15 Freedom Square.This is 25km º 17, and 18 November. and lasts for about 41/2hrs. 7.30pm. u Football - Malta vs St. Paul’s Bay v All Buses 25 November. 7am ¤ 21246389 Bosnia Herzegovina º UEFA European Under- v 43, 44, 45, 48, 49, 50, 58

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Palazzo Parisio Gardens These privately owned gardens Meldives Diving Centre Scuba diving for everybody. From rank amongst the finest in complete beginners to instructor Malta and have seasonal appeal level.Try-a-dive sessions, PADI and all year round. The two classic, BSAC courses starting daily. Our baroque walled gardens are a regular programmes include: Boat, charming mixture of Italian night, wreck, cave, reef and wall symmetry and Mediterranean dives.So come and talk to us today ucolour and perfumes. to find out more. E-mail: mel- Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar [email protected] NXR 1700 u Tunny Net Lido Complex, º Open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm (except public hols.) Tickets: Marfa Road, Mellieha Bay, Adults Lm3.50 (€8.16) Mellieha, MLH-02 Student & Children Lm1.75 º Mon - Sat: from 8.30am - (€4) 4.30pm. Sundays closed. ¤ 21412461 ¤ 356 21522595

Gozo Ferry Boat Hire A regular ferry runs between Canoes, rowing boats, sailing Cirkewwa, the northerly boats, pedalos and speedboats part of Malta and Mgarr are available for hire from a Harbour Gozo. The crossing number of operators in the takes approximately 25 min- more popular seaside resorts. utes. Larger vessels and yachts are ¤ 21556114 also available for charter.

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All the elements of a The Bonaparte most memorable dining experience come togeth- Brasserie and er at NamastÈ; fine food; Pizzeria attentive service in a The menu served at the quiet, friendly atmos- Bonaparte varies from a phere. Each delicious meal - prepared with selection of pastas, mouth pride and served with watering grills and pizzas care - is of the highest all served from the heart. quality and yet very rea- The speciality of the house sonably priced. are the mussels Located right on the u Grand Hotel San Portomaso Yacht Marina, Antonio Hotel & Spa St. Cool ambience with a Pauls Bay fantastic selection of » Open all week during Indian Gastronomy. the Summer season and u Portomaso Marina, from Wednesday till Portomaso, St. Julian’s Sunday in the Winter sea- v 61, 62, 67 son ¤ 21378202, 99424989 ¤ 21583434

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