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15 WHAT'S ON WHAT'S ON TODAY Rituals for Our Safety Exhibition by Nikolas Ventourakis at Blitz, St Lucy Street, Valletta. Ventourakis is an artist in residence at Blitz, and the multidisciplinary exhibition will combine photography, projections and installation of new works created during the month-long residency. Philip Larkin: Poet of the Void Public lecture by Prof. Stephen Regan at the Faculty of Arts Library, University of Malta at 18:00. The paper will show how the English poet Philip Larkin's persistent concern with the ineffable, the surrealist, and the sublime make him much more of a philosophically complex and stylistically compelling poet than he has been given credit for. The lecture is organised by the Department of English of the University of Malta in collaboration with the British Council. Kinemastik Film Club: Planet of the Vampires Screening of the cult sci-fi horror movie by Mario Bava at The British Legion, Melita Street, Valletta at 20:00. Part of the new edition of the Kinemastik Film Club, curated by Teodor Reljic. MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 24 WUFF: Eyes to Argus - The PlaKard Project - Steve Meli Night of experimental rock music at Rumours Bar, Msida at 21:00. Featuring bands Eyes to Argus, The PlaKard Project and a DJ set by Steve Meli. Entrance is at €5. MARCH 25 Instruments of Innovation Quirky classical concert held at the Robert Samut Hall, Floriana at 19:30. Throughout the history of classical music, composers have always explored new possibilities for musical instruments. This concert presents a selection of music composed for innovative instruments such as the trumpet, harpsichord and even the typewriter! Featuring Michael Laus (Conductor/Harpsichord), Stephen Murphy (Trumpet) and Daniel Cauchi (Typewriter). Programme includes: Haydn - Trumpet Concerto; Glass - Harpsichord Concerto; Haydn - Clock Symphony and Anderson - The Typewriter. Bookings: www. showshappening.com. MARCH 26 Live at B&K Afternoon jazz concert by the Carlo Muscat Trio at Brass & Knuckle, Naxxar at 15:00. Featuring Clint Campisi on guitar, Diccon Cooper on bass and Joseph Camilleri on drums. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL MARCH 23 Face to Face To commemorate Woman's Day China Cultural Centre is presenting the exhibition 'Face to Face: A Dialogue between Suruya and Grace Cassar'. Opening hours (Monday to Friday): 09:00 to 12:30; 14:30 to 17:00. UNTIL APRIL 2 Forgotten Landscapes Multimedia exhibition of original artwork, photography, film and book publication on four select abandoned locations in Malta at Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier, Valletta. Featuring artists Mark Mallia, Jeni Caruana, Marika Borg and Caroline Said Lawrence focusing on Jerma Palace, Mgarr Ix-Xini Pumping Station, Fort Campbell and Aħrax Tower. UNTIL APRIL 4 Evergreen Exhibition of paintings by Susan Galea Borg at Cavalieri Hotel in St Julian's. For more information visit http://www.artofsusan.net. THEATRE MARCH 24-26 She Stoops to Conquer MADC Theatre production of the Oliver Goldsmith comedy She Stoops to Conquer, staged at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta over March 17-19 and at the Teatru Salesjan, Sliema over March 24-26 at 20:00. Directed for the MADC by comedy veteran Malcolm Galea ('Marti Martek, Martek Marti', 'Porn: the Musical') with a cast including Marylu Coppini, Stephen Oliver, Tina Rizzo, Andre Agius, Michael Mangion, Joe Depasquale, Giulia Gatt and Gianni Selvaggi. Bookings: www. madc.com.mt. MARCH 24-26 Il-Mitt Fehma tal-Kavallier John Giordimaina O.S.C.I. Unifaun Theatre production based on the work of Trevor Zahra at Sir Temi Zammit Hall, University campus at 20:00. Directed by Josetta Ciappara. Cast includes Mikhail Basmadjian, Simon Curmi, Mary Rose Mallia, Anthony Ellul, Dominic Said, Christine Francalanza, Graziella Galea, Trevor Zahra. Bookings: 7905 6558, www.ticketline.com.mt or from Embassy Cinemas. FILM SCREENINGS MARCH 26 Mars Attacks! Screening of Tim Burton's space pulp parody Mars Attacks! at The Hole in the Wall, Sliema. Doors open at 19:30. Organised by Imitosis Film Nights. BOOK LAUNCH MARCH 23 Malta – Land Of Sea Launch of the exhibition catalogue of Malta – Land Of Sea, an exhibition in Brussels, at The Throne Room of The Grandmaster's Palace, Valletta at 19:00. Over thirty contributors have produced essays, an extensive series of catalogue entries and contributions on the contemporary art pieces on display which together narrate the stories of Malta as territory of land and sea. The book is edited by Sandro Debono. During the launch, Marie Briguglio, Charles Xuereb and Toni Attard will review the contributions featured, including context and content of this new perspective on Malta and its identity. maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 22 MARCH 2017 THIS WEEK She Stoops to Conquer -- staged at both Teatru Salesjan and the Manoel Theatre Planet of the Vampires (dir. Mario Bava) will be screened at The British Legion Bar, Valletta