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NOVEMBER 23 @ 19:00 - 23:00 Make Music Great 2024 Visitation Square, Għarb, Gozo Join us with your family and friends to experience an incredible celebration of creativity, where passionate musicians and enthusiastic audiences come to- gether in a thrilling atmosphere filled with great music. NOVEMBER 23 @ 19:30 - 22:30 Nadur Song Contest 2024 MBC Theatre, Nadur, Gozo The Nadur Song Festival is back on 23rd November at Teatru MBC! Come be a part of an unforgettable musical experience at our Song Festival! Enjoy an evening filled with enchanting melodies, stunning performances, and an electric atmosphere. This event will transport you into a world of rhythm and harmony, where you can sway to the music, sing along, and make lasting memories with fellow music lovers. Don't miss out on this incredible cele- bration of sound! Professionals will be judging the singing and interpretation skills of participants! The festival will be split into categories according to the participants' age groups. All partic- ipants will receive a token of partici- pation whilst winners and runner-ups of all categories will be given trophies. Participants (Singers) to pay 30 euro + 1 free ticket. Audience to pay 5 euro per ticket. For more info. or to purchase tickets contact 79231999 / 79310101. NOVEMBER 23 @ 20:30 - 23:00 The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber 2 Teatru tal-Opra Aurora, Victoria Following the resounding success to great reviews of the November 2022 The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, November once more will then be the month whereby The Gozo Youth Orchestra in collaboration with The Helping Hand Group will present a Gala performance of The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber 2 on Saturday 23rd November 2024 at 8.30p.m. This show will commemorate the huge success attributed to the collabora- tion of the Gozo Youth Wind Band & Orchestra and The Helping Hands Group. The latter was instrumental to re-introduce in Gozo the concept of musical theatre with productions of Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Miserables, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the Scarlet Pimpernel, The Best of Musicals, A Night with the Musicals and LesMisSaigonGuerre amongst others. NOVEMBER 24 @ 17:00 - 19:00 RockAstra – Glam Rock Edition Teatru Astra The La Stella Philharmonic Band will once again rock the island on Sunday 24 November 2024. The event, which will be held in Teatru Astra's beautiful auditorium for the second time, will feature a vast repertoire of chart-top- ping glam rock pieces, adorned by the inescapable cool and strong perfor- mance from the top voices of Malta's music scene under the direction of Mro John Galea. Francesco Nicodeme is the artistic director. The concert starts at 17.00hrs. RockAstra is being organised through the support of the Cultural Heritage Directorate within the Ministry for Gozo and the Victoria Local Council. NOVEMBER 24 @ 09:00 - 21:00 Herbs Festival 2024 Pjazzetta l-Isqof Nikol Ġ Cauchi, Għarb Discover the enchanting world of herbs at the Gozo Herbs Festival! This vibrant event celebrates the synergy of health, beauty, and gastronomy through the magic of herbs. Immerse yourself in the island's rich traditions with traditional singing, prose, and ep- igrams that weave a tapestry of culture and nature. Join us for a sensory jour- ney that explores the hidden treasures of Gozo's herbal heritage. NOVEMBER 24 @ 08:30 - 12:00 Għarb Races Visitation Square, Għarb, Gozo The Għarb Races 2024 are happening on 24th November! Get ready for a day of thrilling races and fun for all ages. Don't miss out! 2 gozotoday | FRIDAY • 22 NOVEMBER 2024 EVENTS What's happening in Gozo this week Did you know? A swift ten-minute walk southwest of the capital ir-Rabat takes you to the outskirts of the tiny Gozitan village of il-Munxar. Wedged between the sloping sides of two parallel valleys, Il-Munxar offers some of the most beautiful landscapes in Gozo. The name il-Munxar is old Maltese meaning 'bucksaw'. The name probably originates from the spectacular view of zigzaged cliffs seen from the Bardan Heights nearby. The village name is first recorded as 'il monxar' in a notarial deed in 1584. It was then just a few families, and even now Il-Munxar is a small close-knit community. Il-Munxar's most famous son is Professor Joseph Aquilina – a name synonymous with the study of the Maltese language