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20 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 23 SEPTEMBER 2018 COMMERCIAL If science be the food of love, play on FROM 'War of the Worlds' to 'Frankenstien' to Bertolt Brecht's 'Galileo', science has always been a hot topic in lit- erature, theatre and film. Mal- ta's science and arts festival, Science in the City (September 28th from 6pm until midnight), continues this tradition by highlighting an array of short films and theatre produced by creatives in Malta. Performances will fill Repub- lic Street in Valletta, including Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Spazju Kre- attiv – St James Cavalier, and an open-air cinema on the steps by City Gate. At 6.30pm visitors can start with the science theatre piece 'Rexo Cleans up the Universe'. This original play, written and performed by students from St Nicholas College Middle School in collaboration with More or Less Theatre Company, trans- ports the audience to year 9999 where evil Galactrons invade our galaxy. The whole family will enjoy the comedy of errors that unfolds as instead of fa- mous interplanetary super-spy, Jeffrey Smartbux, the fate of the galaxy falls into the hands of his idiotic janitor brother, Rexo, his trusty plunger. Adult audiences may find 'Get Your Act Together' more to their taste. 'Għajn Ma Tara' by Simone Ellul and 'Qalb Tħabbat' by Lizzie Eldridge will be per- formed at 7.30pm and 9.00pm respectively at Spazju Kreattiv. These plays, co-funded by the Malta Arts Council and Vallet- ta 2018, feature mature themes including stories from rampant environmental destruction to our troubles with technology. Both plays will be followed by an open-forum discussion with the audience and experts on the topics. If the silver screen is more to your liking, we have just the event for you. Our popular CineXjenza series which com- bines the screening of science themed cinema and discussion will be running on the steps by Parliament Building after sun- set. The film 'BEN' is a story about family, friendship and how differences are not limi- tations, they're superpowers. 'This Is Our Home' is a short, artistic piece by Pierre Ellul provoking emotive thoughts around environmental issues on the Maltese Islands. At the end of the film screenings there will be open discussions around the film topics. Begin to plan your festival ex- perience by accessing the full programme of events on www. scienceinthecity.org.mt or fol- low the festival on Facebook for regular updates: www.facebook. com/ScienceInTheCityMalta. The Science in the City fes- tival—European Researchers' Night is funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions of the Horizon 2020 Program (H2020, 2014–2020) of the EU. The consortium is led by the University of Malta, Malta Chamber of Scientists and the University's Research Trust (RIDT), in partnership with Valletta 2018, Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Ser- vices, Digital Economy and Innovation, MCAST, Esplora, JUGS Ltd, Studio 7, BPC Inter- national, GSD Marketing Ltd, Aquabiotech Ltd, MEUSAC, PBS, Spazju Kreativ, Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta Local Council, Notte Bianca, Melita, More or Less Theatre, Trans- port Malta and Arts Council Malta. Princess Cruises' Majestic Princess lands on world s first floating runway in Sydney Harbour MAJESTIC Princess sailed in- to Sydney on Saturday morn- ing on the world's first floating runway. The spectacular cel- ebration was held to mark the maiden arrival of the ship, the largest Princess Cruises vessel ever to visit Australia. The 3,560-guest Majestic Princess was filmed arriving into Sydney via the 1,550 me- tre-long illuminated floating runway, which was created by 62 buoys with red and white flares that guided her path into Sydney Harbour. The newest ship in Princess Cruises' fleet, Majestic Prin- cess will be based in Sydney for the next six months, and will join three other Princess Cruises ships - Sun Princess, Sea Princess and Golden Prin- cess in Australia. The vessels will sail from Sydney, Mel- bourne, Brisbane, Fremantle, and Adelaide. Princess Cruises recently announced its largest ever deployment in the region for 2019-2020. Five ships will travel to more than 100 des- tinations and carry around 200,000 guests. Majestic Princess' current sailing is being filmed as part of series six of ITV documen- tary The Cruise, which is due to air on ITV in early 2019. The documentary will reveal what life is like for both crew and guests as they sail around Australasia. To book contact local sales agents, the Cruise & Travel group, on 21-222-999 or con- tact your preferred local travel agent. ŻEJT iż-Żejtun the event cel- ebrating the olive picking sea- son and olive pressing for oil will be held in Żejtun during the evening of Saturday 29th and on Sunday morning 30th September. The place name Żejtun in its original Semitic connotation signifies the fruit of the olive trees and the culti- vated olive tree, synonymous with the Mediterranean and popular since biblical times. As the place name indicates olive tree cultivation and its by- products were a prime activity in the South Coast of Malta in the Punic and Roman era with Żejtun at its centre. Over the years, especially with the Arab occupation of Malta at the end of the first millennium cotton gradually replaced the olive tree. In recent years, olive tree cultivation, olive pressing for oil and its' association with the healthy Mediterranean diet, have made a comeback. Żejt iż-Żejtun celebrates and com- memorates all this. The event organised by the Żejtun Local Council will kick off on Saturday at 7.30pm with the BANDU announcing the event which will be followed by a defile of village folk and farm- ers on carts carrying the olive harvest for pressing. Drummers and flag bearers in medieval costumes as well as folk singers and dancers will be present. Ag- ricultural tools, typical agricul- tural products and folk art will be exhibited in the ambience of an old country village and fair. Pride of place will be given to the olive tree. Maltese ftajjar and bread dressed in freshly pressed olive oil will be distrib- uted for free tasting. Olive tress and associated products will be on sale. An audio visual pres- entation will feature olive tree varieties and their proper culti- vation. On Saturday all important historical and civic sites will be open to the public. A park and ride service will be available on Saturday from 7pm till midnight from Bulebel Industrial Estate near Inspire. Ample parking space will be provided in Żejtun itself. Celebrating olive oil at Zejt iz-Zejtun The short film Ben created by a group of film and theatre students will be screened at Cinexjenza