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01 March Cover 22/3/09 14:22 Page 1 THE OFFICIAL ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE MALTA 4 2 . o N e u s s I See Page 16-17 for more details RMF Publishing & Surveys Ltd. In collaboration with AprilApril 0909 04 Tourist Info. 2/23/09 2:33 PM Page 1 03 Contents 3/23/09 7:48 AM Page 1 MALTA MALTA Contents Tourist Information ..................4 Rabat Sightseeing Train Tour ..4 Holy Week ............................6 Heritage ................................8 Exhibitions ..............................9 Performances ........................14 Theatre ................................19 Festivals................................20 Gardens ..............................22 Sports ..................................23 Eating Out............................23 RMF Publishing & Surveys Ltd Maps: Sliema/St.Julian’s ....26-27 Publisher Rabat/Mdina................28 Mario Zahra Birgu ............................29 Advertising Sales Executive Bugibba/St. Paul’s Bay..30 Josephine di Maria Casabene Valletta ........................31 Compilation Sandra Zahra While every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information given in this booklet, no liability can be accepted by RMF Publishing and Surveys Limited for any Mapping error, omissions, or changes in the information © 2009 RMF Publishing & given, or for the consequence of any reliance on the information. 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Cyclists should Tourist Info. cost of a bus route ranges remember to always follow from 47 to 57 euro cents.The the highway code and clearly longest bus journey takes hand signal their intentions. about fifty minutes; the aver- age ride is between 20 and 30 minutes. Driving Driving is on the left. There is a speed limit of 80 kilome- tres per hour on arterial roads and 40 kph in urban areas. Public Transport Cycling Boat Hire Malta’s public transport sys- Cycling became popular again Canoes, rowing boats, sailing tem offers a cheap and effi- since the introduction of all boats, pedalos and speedboats cient way of touring the Island. terrain cycles (ATBs), which are available for hire from a The main bus terminus is in are ideally situated to Malta number of operators in the Valletta from where buses and Gozo. ATBs and bicycles more popular seaside resorts. operate to all parts of Malta, may be hired from various Larger vessels and yachts are although there are also direct, cycle shops throughout the also available for charter. 4 Events Malta - April 09 06 - 07 holy week 3/23/09 7:51 AM Page 1 Theatre Holy Week Events Malta • In collaboration with Malta Tourism Authority Holy Week Celebrations Palm Sunday ters who take part in the procession in a dig- This annual feast falls on the Sunday before nified manner. Many processions include men Easter and commemorates the triumphal in penitence bearing a cross and sometimes entry of Jesus into Jerusalem in the days before dragging chains as well tied to their bare feet his Passion, an event reported in the Gospels. as penitence. Easter manifests itself in a happi- The feast is celebrated in various parishes er and festive mood. The Statue of the Risen around Malta and Gozo. Christ signifies the last act of the Passion of the Christ - Christ triumphant over death. This Holy Week and Easter time all will rejoice to the commemoration Holy Week and Easter are celebrated in Malta that ‘Christ is Risen from the Dead'. Tradition in a liturgical and ceremonially prominent dictates that children carry their Easter pastry manner. On Palm Sunday, one may assist to (figolla) to be blessed by the statue of the the liturgical rites that usher in Holy Week. On Risen Christ. Easter is a demarcation line in the Thursday evening and Friday morning, church- calendar of Malta's seasonal calendar as it her- es have their paintings draped over in purple alds the beginning of Spring. or black velvet. The Maltese folk turn out in their thousands to visit and pray in seven dif- Procession being held in various parishes: ferent churches as traditionally observed. On Our Lady of Sorrows Good Friday, late afternoon, some 17 different º 3 April towns and villages commemorate the Passion Palm Sunday of the Christ by an organised and very solemn º 5 April procession of statues. Each of these statues Good Friday represents a particular episode in the Passion º 10 April of the Christ and is carried by pallbearers. Easter Between one statue and another (some ten in ¤º 12 April all) participants are dressed as biblical charac- 80072230, 21237747 6 Events Malta - April 09 06 - 07 holy week 3/23/09 7:51 AM Page 2 Events Malta • In collaboration with Malta Tourism Authority Holy Week Good Friday St. Mary of Jesus The Assumption of St. George’s Basilica, ParishProcessions Church, Our Lady Parish Victoria, Gozo Valletta Church, Mosta Good Friday Procession Good Friday Procession Good Friday Procession takes place in the main takes place in the main takes place in the main streets of Victoria. streets of Valletta streets of Mosta º 10 April. 5.30pm. º 10 April. 5.30pm. º 10 April. 6.30pm. v All Buses v All Buses v 43, 44, 45, 57 Xaghra Parish St. George’s Parish Our Lady of Victory Church, Xaghra, Church, Qormi Parish Church, Gozo Senglea Good Friday Procession Good Friday Procession Good Friday Procession passes through main square takes place in the main takes place in the main and main streets of Xaghra, streets of Qormi. º 10 March. 5.30pm. streets of Senglea. Gozo. v 88, 89, 91 º 10 April. 6pm. º 10 April. 6pm. v 3 v 64, 65 Events Malta - April 09 7 08 heritage 3/22/09 3:53 PM Page 1 Heritage Events Malta • In collaboration with Malta Tourism Authority Cultural Tour A full day tour to the sister island of Gozo – organised by the Malta Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. º 30 April, 7.30 am. ¤ 21244339 Re-Enactments Knights Spectacular Palazzo Parisio & 1565 & Strait Street Gardens Dinner Show 19th century Maltese An action packed musical Palace, home of the Marquis spectacle with 50 talented Scicluna family, with a histo- performers and 8 trained ry, architecture and interior horses. On the other hand unique in Malta. A glorious Strait Street has Over 30 orig- showcase of Maltese and inal music numbers, 21 songs, Italian craftsmanship with an and 200 dazzling costumes ornate gilded, mirrored ball- will take you from a promiscu- room reminiscent of ous 18th century carnival, to Versailles. the antics of British service- u Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar men. Patrons are served a 3 º Open daily Monday - course dinner with free flow- Saturday (except Good Friday, In Guardia ing wine and beverages. 24th, 25th Dec & 1st Jan) 9am- A historical re-enactment u The Arena, Montekristo 6pm. Last admission 4.30pm. Estates, Hal Farrug, l/o Siggiewi. that portrays an authentic Tickets: Adults €9, Students €6 historical event. This is the º Thursdays at 7.30pm. & Children €4.50 Tickets: Adults €48, Children regular inspection of the v 54, 55, 56, 65 fort and garrison by the under 12: €24. Free transport. ¤ 21412461 ¤ 21228065, 99991565 Grand Bailiff of the Order of the Knights of St. John in charge of military affairs. Cultural Tour During the re-enactment Cultural Tour Cultural Tour the fort's garrison (some 70 This tour is organised by The A cultural tour organised by the in all) is dressed in its best Malta Council for Culture Malta Council for Culture and uniforms to demonstrates and Arts and it consists of a the Arts, visiting Floriana; includ- to the Grand Bailiff its mili- full day tour to Gozo, explor- ing Argotti, The Mall and St tary prowess. The duration ing mainly the Island’s Holy Philip’s gardens, Police and of the show is of roughly 40 Week Cult. For more info: Criminology museum and the minutes. the Malta Council for Culture Garden of Rest More informa- u Fort St. Elmo,Valletta. and the Arts, 230 Republic tion may be obtained from the º 5, 19, 26 April, 11am. Street Valletta, by not later Malta Council for Culture and Tickets: €5 adults, €3 children than Wednesday before the the Arts, 230 Republic Street between the ages or 6 and respective tours. Valletta. 12. º 5 April º 26 April v All Buses ¤ 21232515, 21245168 ¤ 21232515, 21245168 ¤ 21237747, 29915540/1 8 Events Malta - April 09 09 exhibitions 3/22/09 3:57 PM Page 1 Events Malta • In collaboration with Malta Tourism Authority Exhibitions Exhibitions Art Exhibition The 15th solo art exhibition by Anthony Caruana. u VGB Art Gallery, Republic Street,Valletta. º 1 - 2 April v All Buses Good Friday Exhibition u St Gabriel’s Band Club, Six Holy Week Exhibitions Balzan This is a walk-through series of emotive and devotional exhibi- º 1 - 10 April tions artistically presented with life-size statues, audio-visual v 40, 80, 81, 84 effects and informative commentaries (in English and Maltese) that turn the visit into an educational, cultural and religious expe- Exhibition rience.