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Nature Notebook CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – ĊINEAMBJENT 2025! ĊineAmbjent – Friends of the Earth Malta's Environmental Film Fest is back this October, and FoEM needs your help to make it happen! The organisation is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join the team and support during the festival days (Friday 17th – Sunday 19th October 2025). As a volunteer, you'll also get the chance to enjoy the films and be part of a vibrant community celebrating powerful stories about our planet, people, and the urgent need for change. Green idea of the week 135 Be part of ĊineAmbjent 2025 – register here: https://foe- malta.org/blog/cineambjent-call-for-volunteers/ Don't miss this Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member 1. Season Opening Concert - Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Date: 13 September Location: The Grand Ballroom, Radisson Blu Resort, St. Julian's, Malta The MPO marks the start of the new season with Schubert's Symphony No. 8 "Unfinished", a moving exploration of emotion and mystery, led by Michael Laus. Soprano Gillian Zammit showcases vocal brilliance and expressive depth in Mozart's dramatic concert aria Bella mia fiamma. Beethoven's uplifting Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral" concludes the programme, offering a serene and joyful celebration of nature. 2. L-Appostlu tal-Gnus Date: 19-20 September Location: Munxar Square, Munxar, Gozo This September, L-Appostlu tal-Gnus invites you to experience one of Malta's most powerful stories in a new and unforgettable way. This open-air musical brings the story of St. Paul's arrival in Malta to life through music, drama, and stunning visuals, right in the heart of Munxar Square, Gozo. Told in Maltese and based on real events, the production follows the journey of St. Paul from his shipwreck in 60 A.D. through key moments that helped shape Malta's history and identity. It's a story of survival, faith, and purpose, presented with original music, a strong Maltese cast, and spectacular stage design. To make sure everyone can enjoy the experience, an LED screen will be set up during the performance to show English subtitles. 3. Queen - We Will Rock You Date: 20 September Location: Greek Theatre, Attard, Malta Get ready for an unforgettable night of music, fun, and entertainment with Queen – We Will Rock You. This spectacular event is perfect for families, friends, and music lovers of all ages. Inspired by the hit musical We Will Rock You, this show will bring the legendary music of Queen to life with live performances, a talented cast, and a vibrant atmosphere that will have you singing along all night. 4. Bloom Festival – End of Summer Gathering 2025 ft. Mellow Mood Date: 21 September Location: Tortuga Malta,Little Armier Bay, Mellieha, Malta Join us for the Bloom Festival End of Summer Gathering 2025 at Tortuga, Little Armier Bay, for a soulful celebration by the sea featuring none other than Mellow Mood - Italy's beloved reggae duo known for their powerful energy, uplifting lyrics, and sun-soaked sound! 5. The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber Date: 24 September Location: Hilton Hotel, St Julians, Malta The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber 2 - Wednesday 24th Sep 2025 @ 8.00p.m. @ Hilton Malta. 55-strong LIVE orchestra, top musical theatre singers, 22-piece backing choir & 55-piece children's chorus. The Gozo Youth Orchestra under the direction of its founder/musical director Mro Dr Joseph Grech and artistic director: Anthony Bezzina. 6. The Saturday Comedy Show Date: 27 September Location: spritz,143 The Strand, Gzira, Malta The Saturday Comedy Show is back after a brilliant first run — louder, prouder and women-fronted. Hosted by the brilliant Paige Possanza, this monthly night mixes sharp stand-up and playful improv games from some of Malta's funniest women (plus the occasional special guest). 7. Broadway Bound Date: 27 September Location: Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta Get ready for a spectacular night of show-stopping musical theatre as Broadway Bound takes centre stage at the Mediterranean Conference Centre's Republic Hall on September 27. Featuring the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ryan Paul Abela, and some of Malta's finest musical theatre talents, this unforgettable concert will bring the magic of Broadway to life like never before. From beloved classics to modern masterpieces, Broadway Bound showcases the very best showstoppers of musical theatre, performed with the grandeur and brilliance of a full symphonic orchestra. Whether you're a lifelong theatre fan or discovering these iconic melodies for the first time, this dazzling event promises an evening of unforgettable performances, soaring vocals, and breathtaking orchestrations. Queen: We Will Rock you will take place on 20 September at Ta Qali 986. Egyptian Vulture WE usually associate vultures with grisly African scenes of these large, ungainly birds scavenging a dead zebra. But Europe too has its vultures: four species, and all quite rare. They are pretty sedentary birds, staying in their area all their life – except the Egyptian vulture (M. avultun ab- jad), smallest of the four, which regularly migrates. This week a young bird on its first migration to Africa turned up here. It was a captive-bred bird from a breeding centre in Italy, released to start life in the wild. For three days, BirdLife Malta, rangers and the police followed and monitored the satellite-tagged bird (pictured) round the clock. Thanks to this vigil it wasn't shot down and safely resumed its trip south. A declining species, the Egyptian vulture is so called because it featured much in ancient Egyptian culture, religion, writing and art. 5 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 7 SEPTEMBER 2025 ALMANAC Victor Falzon, Aron Tanti (photo)