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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 23 MARCH 2025 5 ALMANAC Nature Notebook Community Gardening Session Join Friends of the Earth Malta for the second Community Gardening Session of 2025! Partnered with Gegwigija Librerija, welcome Spring with hands-on expe- rience in crop growing, soil preparation, pruning, composting, and more! Following the gardening session, stick around for a Reading Circle with thought-provoking reads all selected from FOEM's Green Lending Li- brary! Water, tea, and snacks for everyone! Saturday, March 29 1PM - 6PM Friends of the Earth Malta, Green Resource Center, Floriana - www.foe- malta.org/map Victor Falzon, Aron Tanti (photo) Green idea of the week 195 Learn more and register TODAY, as spots are limited: https://foemalta.org/event/20250201_communitygarden-2/ Don't miss this Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member 1. Wild Standup Comedy Open Mic Date: 22 March Location: Afro Deli & Coffee, Gzira Hosted by Dan "I called Gordon Manche an asshole once" Xuereb. The Open Mic is where anyone can go on stage and try out some jokes. Please message on Facebook or Instagram @ wildcomedymalta if you's like a spot. There is a maximum of 10 performer spots available so the earlier you message the better. The show starts at 8pm, but doors open at 7pm. 2. Shrek the Musical JR Date: 22-23 March Location: St Agatha's Auditorium, Rabat Once upon a time, in a faraway swamp, lived an ogre named Shrek. His peaceful home is invaded by fairytale misfits, cast off by the tiny but tyrannical Lord Farquaad. To reclaim his swamp, Shrek must rescue the feisty Princess Fiona, with a wisecracking Donkey by his side. But winning Fiona's heart and defeating Farquaad comes with unexpected twists—and a fairytale-worthy adventure! 3. Muzika Muzika 2025 Date: 27-29 March Location: MFCC, Attard Now in its fifth edition, Mużika Mużika is a prestigious festival produced by Festivals Malta, that brings together different genres of Maltese music in an annual competition. More information on www. muzikamuzika.mt 4. A Cultural Tapestry Date: 30 March Location: St Agatha's Auditorium During the performance we will celebrate contrasting cultures and outstanding artists from different countries who help to enrich our everyday lives. 5. Lose Yourself To Dance - by Moveo Dance Company Date: 29-31 March Location: Valletta Campus Theatre, Valletta Feel the pulsating rhythms, immerse yourself in dazzling visuals, and let the music guide your every move. Whether you're a longtime fan or a newcomer to the sounds of Daft Punk, this is your chance to experience their legacy in a whole new way. From "Around the World" to "One More Time," we're cranking up the fun with a performance party that'll be etched in your memory forever! 6. Wine & Chocolate Tasting Date: 3 April Location: Cleland & Souchet, St. Julian's Join them for an exclusive Wine & Chocolate Tasting on April 3rd at 8:00 PM at Cleland & Souchet, Portomaso. For 45 euro per person, guests will enjoy a delightful experience featuring fine wines, luxurious chocolates, and gourmet platters, in collaboration with Celebra and Valchikovsky. Bookings are limited, so be sure to secure a spot today! 7. Fiorini Piano Sonatas Date: 4 April Location: Malta Society of Arts, Valletta Karl Fiorini's three piano sonatas (2017, 2021, 2025) show an evolving compositional style. The first features jazz-inspired rhythms and expanding intervals. The second, written during the Covid-19 pandemic, deepens melodic and harmonic material. The third explores complex cross-rhythms, offering a quasi- minimalistic effect with subtle melodies. 8. Timeless Wonders Date: 4-5 April Location: Teatru MBC, Nadur (Gozo) A dance spectacular by The Turning Pointe Dance Theatre and Gozo Gymnastics Academy. 7. Pilgrims of Hope Date: 9 April Location: St. Paul's Cathedral, Mdina Choral works from composers such as John Rutter, Karl Jenkins, and Benjamin Britten. Adult voice students from the Opera Nova Project will unite with the Opera Nova Project Youth Choir in a celebration of hope as a divine and eternal force. A concert by Archbishop's Delegate for Culture. Fiorini Piano Sonatas 962. Love-in-a-mist NIGELLA damascena! Now scientific names are usually stuffy over- long words but in the case of love-in-a-mist (M. sieq il-brimba), even its scientific name waxes romatic. The flowers – now starting to show – are exquisite beauties that make you wonder whether na- ture sometimes embellishes things for the sheer fun of it. Five silky very pale blue sepals surrounded by a lattice of lace-like leaves and topped with an explosion of filaments and anthers! There's always a scientific reason for all intricate setup naturally, even if we don't always know it. The plant itself is a short and fragile annual, easy to overlook among more robust vegetation. It grows along field edges, steppe, even country lanes. Remember though: blink and you'll miss it!