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EVERYDAY THROUGHOUT OCTOBER @ 9:00 – 16:45 Lizard Lounge Exhibition Cittadella Cultural Centre – Hall 1 The cheeky Gozo Lizards are excited to welcome you all to the Lizard Lounge Exhibition at the Citadel Cultural Cen- tre, Hall 1 every day throughout October, 9 a.m. til 4:45 p.m. Beautifully unique, handcrafted gifts, made right here on the Island of Gozo by Julie and Karen. OCTOBER 4 @ 19:00 - 23:00 Bingo Night Xagħra Band Club Hall Join us with family and friends for an enjoyable evening filled with tombola, as part of our fundraising activities in aid of Carnival 2025. Book your tickets by sending a message on 99862335, indicat- ing clearly the number of adults / kids attending. OCTOBER 4 @ 19:30 - 21:30 The Ewfonija Grand Operatic Concert – 3rd Edition The Grand Hotel, Mġarr, Gozo The third edition of The Ewfonija Grand Operatic concert will kick off the prestigious 'Opera is Gozo' month with a spectacular evening of opera. This year's event will showcase the talents of renowned soprano Marvic Baldacchi- no and tenor Alan Sciberras, who will deliver an exquisite selection of operatic arias. Accompanied by the Ewfonija Orchestra, conducted by Mariella Spiteri Cefai, the concert will feature a captivat- ing array of overtures and intermezzos from legendary opera composers such as Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti and Massenet. Admission is free, but booking is rec- ommended to ensure your seat for this not-to-be-missed celebration of operatic excellence. OCTOBER 5 @ 11:00 - 13:00 Of Sea and Stars – A History of Celestial Navigation St George's Square, Victoria We are pleased to announce the start of a new season of public talks at Il-Ħagar Museum, beginning on Saturday, the 5th of October. In the first talk, Professor Joseph Caruana from the University of Malta's Department of Physics and the Institute of Space Sciences and Astrono- my, will explore the historical challenge of maritime navigation. Seat reservation: events@heartofgozo.org.mt OCTOBER 8 @ 10:00 - 14:00 Cooking Class & Market Visit in Gozo Maldonado Bistro Every week Maldonado Bistro will be or- ganising a cooking class, where guest will be given the opportunity to discover and make some traditional Maltese recipes. Join us for a local market visit & hands- on cooking class. Make Pastizzi, Gozitan Ftira, and traditional nougat to enjoy for lunch, accompanied by water, a glass of wine or beer, and completed with coffee. The cooking class will also include a visit to the main square which used to be the main source of food shopping. We will purchase fresh produce needed for our cooking class. This can include a visit to a cheesemonger, fish hawker, and butcher. Guests will be given a copy of all recipes as well as a food souvenir to take home. OCTOBER 9 @ 13:00 - 17:00 Tara Lois Jewellery – Make A Silver Ring Tara Lois Jewellery Every week Tara Lois Jewellery will be organising a jewellery class, where guests will be given the opportunity to discov- er traditional jewellery skills, including learning more about culturally important Maltese filigree. You will be guided to design your own jewellery and taught about the tools and different techniques you need to create your unique design by hand. At the end of the class, you will have a personal and enduring memento of your visit to Gozo. To book please visit our website: www.workshops.taralois- jewellery.com, where you will find details of our ring making and our silver wire jewellery classes, which are scheduled for alternate Wednesday, as well as full terms and conditions. OCTOBER 10 @ 9:30 - 10:30 Talk By A Notary Xewkija Active Ageing Centre A notary will be delivering a talk of particular interest to the elderly. Come, listen and ask questions during this interesting session. 2 gozotoday | FRIDAY • 4 OCTOBER 2024 EVENTS What's happening in Gozo this week Did you know? Ta' Kercem is one of the oldest inhabited areas on Gozo, with archaeological finds dating back 7000 years. Remains of Roman baths and an early Christian cemetery show continued habitation. The village is known for its chapel dedicated to St. Gregory, built in 1581, and the annual St. Gregory procession. The parish church, built in 1851 and expanded in 1906-10, is dedicated to both St. Gregory and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, giving the village two festas — one in March and a larger one in July.