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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 15 JUNE 2025 5 ALMANAC Nature Notebook Erbgħin Sena Għall-Ambjent Celebrating 40 years of Environmental Success Stories. Friends of the Earth Malta turns 40! FoEM is marking its 40th anniver- sary with a special celebration on Friday, 20th June 2025, at its Green Resource Centre in Floriana. The event promises an evening of music, memories, and community spir- it, reflecting the organisation's grassroots beginnings and vibrant 1980s energy. The live line-up includes Karmaġenn, Mirage, and Bila. Guests can also enjoy a specially curated pop-up bar by Tuff during the night. Victor Falzon Green idea of the week 128 For more information visit this link: https://foemalta.org/ event/erbghin-sena-ghall-ambjent/ Don't miss this Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member 1. M.A.D. – Music & Dance Date: 15-16 June Location: Valletta Campus Theatre, Valletta Malta The sixth edition of MAD (Music & Dance) presents a dance residency connecting international artists with local talent. Jure Gostinčar from Slovenia and Francesca Abela Tranter from Malta have been commissioned to work with a selected group of local and international dancers to create three new choreographies. 1. Young Creatives in Motion - Piano & Percussion Date: 18 June Location: Teatru Manoel, Valletta, Malta The Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF) presents the third edition of Young Creatives in Motion. MIAF is passionate about bringing young dancers together to create a truly inspirational programme of live performances, encouraging young dancers from a range of dance genres to present their work in a professional environment. This event also aims to discover emerging talent and skills in young dancers and choreographers across the island, raise standards and improve progression in dance on a national scale and support the teachers and leaders who deliver dance both in and out of school settings. 1. Wine Fest Date: 18 June - 22 June Location: Argotti Garden - Malta Botanic Gardens, Vincenzo Bugeja, Floriana, Malta Enjoy a festival of international flavours, live music, food, and a vibrant atmosphere. Whether you're a wine enthusiast or seeking a unique night out, this event offers a perfect blend of culture, taste and fun. Meet winemakers, discover new favourites, and indulge your senses in a stunning setting. Don't miss it. 2. The Valletta Waterfront Jazz Series Date: 19 June - 20 November Location: Sagrestia Vault, Valletta Waterfront, Floriana, Malta Set in historic Sagrestia Vault, these concerts feature Dominic Galea Trio with guest singers paying tribute to iconic jazz composers. The series introduces the Great American Songbook and includes a jazz adaptation of The Beatles for good measure. 2. Noche Latina Date: 20 June Location: Pjazza Teatru Rjal Republic Street, Valletta, Malta Noche Latina is a series of events that celebrate Latin culture and music in Malta. Best headphones deals These events offer a mix of vibrant music, dance, and gastronomy, creating unique experiences for attendees. 3. Ray Pitrè: Figure in Rods Date: Until 22 June Location: MICAS — Malta International Contemporary Arts Space, Triq Joseph J. Mangion, Floriana, Malta A temporary display exhibition, curated by the Washington-based Maltese art historian Joseph Paul Cassar, a leading expert on modern and contemporary Maltese art, also opens with the sculpture's inauguration, which further interrogates the development of this concept across Pitrè's practice. 4.We Are Both Obsolete – An exhibition by Doc Studi0 Date: Until 27 June Location: Palazzo de La Salle, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta The theatre group of the hellenic society of malta proudly present a night full of short theatrical performances. Come and enjoy an evening of greek theatre, culture, and storytelling. 5. Small theatrical moments Date: 28 June Location: 97Notes, Strait Street, La Valeta, Malta The Malta Society of Arts (MSA) presents We Are Both Obsolete, a new media exhibition by experimental media collective DOC Studio, opening on 29 May 2025 at Palazzo de La Salle in Valletta. Through eight multidisciplinary works spanning interactive installation, generative video, sound, and sculptural assemblage, the exhibition explores the parallel obsolescence of machines and people in the digital age. From algorithmic burnout to e-waste aesthetics, We Are Both Obsolete examines what it means to live in systems designed to fail. Young Creatives in Motion - Piano & Percussion at Teatru Manoel on 18 June 974. Alpine Swift SWIFTS are masters of the air, they're so good at it they don't bother to land. Yup, they stay up there for years on end, feeding, napping, even mating on the wing. People once believed swifts don't have legs: indeed, these birds' scientific name – Apus – literally means no legs, a name they retain even though scientists know better today. Of the three swift species that regularly whizz over Malta every year, the al- pine swift (M. rundun żaqqu bajda) is the largest. It's also the easiest to identify, because of its very visible white underside, almost as if it's wearing a snazzy white vest! Unlike the common swift and the pallid swift, which nest in Malta, alpines haven't so far. So for now we must be content to watch them sail overhead, often with other swifts, as they jet between Europe and Africa.