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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 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. Il-Verita' Date: 17, 18 October Location: Sala San Duminku, Valletta, Malta Two families, bound by years of friendship and trust, find their lives torn apart as one secret comes alive. At the heart of it, a brother and sister discover their bond is not as unshakable as they once believed. As the truth emerges, love turns to doubt, loyalty to betrayal, and both families are forced to confront the devastating reality that nothing will ever be the same again. MA' TA' : HOPE, LITERATURE, MUSIC Date: 18 October Location: St. Paul's Cathedral, Triq San Pawl, Mdina, Malta Join us for a morning of music, poetry, and shared voices in a collective celebration of hope on the occasion of the Jubilee of Culture within the Year of Hope at St. Paul's Cathedral, Mdina, on Oct 18, 2025. This special gathering invites the community to come together in a space where literature, music, and open mic performances intertwine. 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. Harmonious Masterpieces: Prokofiev & Beethoven Date: 30 October Location: Robert Samut Hall, Triq Sarria, Floriana, Malta The March from Prokofiev's The Love for Three Oranges bursts with wit and charm, opening the programme with spirited vitality. Rising star Diana Adamyan joins the MPO led by Sergey Smbatyan, bringing virtuosity to Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2. With its bright disposition and graceful energy, Beethoven's Symphony No. 4 unfolds a masterful exploration of classical form and symphonic brilliance. 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 beloved family classic Annie. Mediterranean Letters Date: 3 November Location: Pjazza Teatru Rjal, The Green Room, Valletta, Malta Mediterranean Letters is a night where classical music merges with poetry and evokes the feel of the Mediterranean Sea – its culture, traditions, heritage, etc. All encompassed in music for violin and piano and words from different countries around the Mediterranean Sea or being inspired by this region. Mediterranean Letters is a night where classical music merges with poetry. 991. Scarlet Darter DRAGONFLIES are fabulous insects and we're lucky to have more than a dozen of these creatures. Lucky, since dragonflies mostly live not far from fresh water – lakes and streams – of which Malta is very poor. So perhaps it is with mother nature's kind concession that we get to enjoy these insect aristocrats at all. Some of the species that occur are red or reddish (at least the males are) and one of the more common of these is the scarlet darter (M. mazzarell skarlat). Scarlet darters are medium-sized as dragonflies go, but still very conspicuous: the male is solid red throughout, eyes and legs includ- ed, while the female looks virtually gold-plated. Males are very ter- ritorial and promptly see off any other males invading their patch, which is usually a garden pond, a fountain, or a water tank or open cistern in a field. And by the way: like all dragonflies, the scarlet darter is harmless to people. 5 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 12 OCTOBER 2025 ALMANAC Victor Falzon, Raymond Vella (photo)