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Nature Notebook Ċine Ambjent: Environmental Film Fest ĊINEAMBJENT – FRIENDS OF THE EARTH MALTA'S ENVI- RONMENTAL FILM FEST IS BACK! Friends of the Earth Malta is proud to present this year's edition of Ċin- eAmbjent - the Environmental Film Fest that celebrates powerful stories about the planet, people, and the urgent need for change. The 2025 edition promises to be bigger, better, and more dynamic than ever before, showcasing a carefully curated selection of short and fea- ture-length films, documentaries, and local gems alongside international favourites. From cosy, intimate screenings to larger cinema experiences, ĊineAmb- jent 2025 will unfold across diverse locations in Malta, offering audiences the chance to engage with critical environmental and social themes. Dates: 17 - 19 October 2025 Green idea of the week 801 Find out more information here: https://foemalta.org/event/ cineambjent-film-festival// Don't miss this Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member MPO Chamber Concert Date: Today Location: Robert Samut Hall, Triq Sarria, Floriana, Malta Vibrant contrasts come to life in two 20th-century masterworks. Poulenc's Sextet for Piano and Wind Quintet dazzles with wit and playfulness, blending Parisian charm with jazzy verve. Shostakovich's Quintet for Piano and Strings offers a profound journey, by turns lyrical and bold. Together, these works showcase the expressive range of piano with ensemble, from sparkling humour to deep emotion. Circuits presents Wolfgang Flür (Ex- Kraftwerk) and Peter Duggal (UK) Date: 10 October Location: Liquid Club, Triq Hal- Gharghur, San Gwann, Malta Electronic Music Malta proudly welcomes to our islands the legendary Wolfgang Flür (ex-Kraftwerk) with his Musik-Soldat project. As the iconic electronic drummer of the pioneering German band Kraftwerk, Wolfgang Flür helped define the golden age of electronic music, contributing from Autobahn (1974) through Electric Café (1986). Special guest for the night is Peter Duggal (UK), an electronic music artist who has performed original works at festivals and venues across the UK and Europe, notably with Wolfgang Flür, and alongside influential figures including Juan Atkins and Ulrich Schnauss. Local line-up to include RAIM (Sound Synthesis / Acidulant back to back), Duo Blank and Faddy. EMM is supported by Arts Council Malta. Romeo and Juliet Date: 12 October Location: Valletta Campus Theatre, Valletta, Malta The Company of Dance Arts is presenting Romeo and Juliet as a dance performance at the Valletta Campus Theatre on October 12, 2025. The performance is described as a neoclassical, contemporary, and lyrical interpretation of Shakespeare's iconic love story, and the shows will take place at 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Full Bodied Movement Workshop Date: 12 October Location: Mediterranean Conference Centre Hospital Street Valletta, Malta On the 12th October, ZfinMalta National Dance Company hosts international guest artist Luigi Nardone, (Sharon Eyal, Balletboyz, Anton Lachky...) who will be leading a movement experience a workshop curated especially for dance artists and practitioners. Find presence inside the moving body: explore imagery-based improvisation and tools to cross the space, including solo and partner work, floor work, and further training drills, before advancing to expansive, full-bodied movement phrases. An immersive and physically rich experience, and an opportunity to work with this exceptional movement artist. Jazz Assemblea 2025 Date: Starting 25 October Location: Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta, Malta Jazz Assemblea is an open invitation to come together and celebrate the vibrant spirit of jazz in Malta. Now in its second edition, the festival returns to Spazju Kreattiv in Valletta from September to November 2025 with a dynamic programme of live concerts, visual experiences, discussions, workshops, an album launch, and more. Paris Opera Voices Date: 29 October Location:Teatru Salesjan, Sliema, Malta Paris Opera Voices is a meeting of cultures, traditions, and stories, where the human voice takes center stage. The evening brings together the rich bass-baritone of Alejandro Baliñas Vieites, the radiant soprano of Teona Todua, and the refined artistry of Christine Zerafa on piano. The program features arias and ensembles by Mozart, Verdi, Rossini, Puccini, Bizet, Donizetti, and more. Annie Date: 31 October, 1, 2 November Location: Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta FM Theatre Productions – renowned producers of Rapunzel: A Tangled Panto, Dear Evan Hansen and Jesus Christ Superstar – proudly present the The Company of Dance Arts is presenting Romeo and Juliet at the Valletta Campus Theatre on 12 October 990. Lesser Spotted Eagle MANY people have the erroneous impression that we get no birds in Malta except sparrows and pesky pigeons. So they probably wouldn't believe you if you told them we get wild eagles too. Well, we do, and October is usually the month we see them. Not hun- dreds, mind you, but ones or twos, just enough to keep birdwatchers on their toes for that telltale broad, regal wingspan. Some species are seen every year, others more occasionally, like this lesser spotted eagle (M. ajkla tat-tikek) seen over Buskett only this week. Lesser spotteds are migratory, nesting in central and eastern Europe and spending winter in Africa. Their migration routes take them over Turkey and the Middle East, and relatively few take the central Mediterranean "flyway". No wonder a sighting of this majestic crea- ture here sets any bird enthusiast all a-tingle! 5 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 5 OCTOBER 2025 ALMANAC Victor Falzon, Aron Tanti (photo)