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Nature Notebook Eat For Impact: Take a Bite out of Climate Change! Eat for Impact comes to Mal- ta this February, bringing cli- mate-friendly food to the fore- front of local dining. Part of a global initiative by Planted So- ciety and coordinated locally by Friends of the Earth Malta, the month-long campaign invites res- taurants across the island to serve specially created plant-based dishes that reduce environmental impact without compromising on flavour. Seven local restaurants are tak- ing part, proving that sustainable food choices can be creative, ac- cessible, and delicious. At the end of the campaign, a climate impact report will highlight the real dif- ference these meals have made, showing how everyday food choices can support a healthier planet. Participating restaurants: • Palazzo Castelletti, Rabat • The Harbour Club, Valletta • Ġenna ta' L-Art, Dingli • Heirloom Streatery, Qormi • Vincent Eco Estate, Mġarr • Pink Garlic Malta, San Pawl il-Baħar • The Flying Saucer, Birkirkara Green idea of the week 1004 Don't miss this Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member Live Jazz Band with Wine & Charcuterie Date: 30 January Location: Spinola Café & Lounge Spinola Café & Lounge, St Julian's, Mlata Enjoy a night of live jazz music at Spinola Lounge. Sip on free-flowing wine, savor shared charcuterie boards, and relax in a refined yet relaxed atmosphere by the bay. Astronomical Observations Date: 23 January Location: Hagar Qim Temple, Triq Hagar Qim, Qrendi, Malta Participants will be divided into two groups: one will join a curator's tour of Hagar Qim, discovering its 5000-year- old architecture and its relationship with the surrounding landscape, while the other will take part in a guided astronomy session with telescope observations of Jupiter, Saturn, the Moon, and other deep-sky objects. Tickets are available at Heritage Malta's online store and from all Heritage Malta museums and sites. Pulse of the Earth Date: 24, 25 January Location: St Agatha's Auditorium, Rabat, Malta Pulse of the Earth is the Academy of Dance Arts' biennial showcase uniting students of all ages in a diverse programme of dance styles, offering every student the opportunity to perform on stage while celebrating individual growth and the Academy's collective spirit. Made With Love Artisan Fair Date: 31 January Location: Villa Rundle Gardens, Triq ir- Repubblika, Victoria Celebrate with us at the Made with Love Artisan Fair! Explore a delightful array of handcrafted treasures and unique, heartfelt goods perfect for gifting—or keeping just for yourself. Enjoy live music, interactive demonstrations, and tasty treats from local vendors as you shop, mingle, and support passionate makers from our community. Bring your family, friends, and loved ones for a day filled with laughter, discovery, and memories to cherish. Uncorked by Farsonsdirect Date: 1 Febuary Location: InterContinenta, St Julian's, Malta Join us for Uncorked Wine Portfolio Tasting, a rare opportunity to explore Farsonsdirect's full wine selection. For the first time, this extensive showcase is open to the public, inviting wine lovers, collectors, and curious beginners to discover an extraordinary range of bottles from around the world. MPO Chamber Concert Date: 8 Febuary Location: Robert Samut Hall, Triq Sarria, Floriana, Malta Romantic depth meets jazzy brilliance in a programme brimming with elegance and exuberance. Brahms' Piano Trio No. 1 unfolds with warm lyricism and rich textures, uniting piano, violin and cello in a work of both tenderness and grandeur. Selections from Claude Bolling's Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio No. 2 fuse classical poise with jazz-infused swing, offering spirited, playful energy. A Tim Borg Work-in-Progress Stand Up Comedy Show Date: 9 Febuary Location: Beer Dog Pub, Triq Mons. G. Depiro, Sliema, Malta Tim Borg has established himself as one of Malta's most versatile stand ups, leaving audiences breathless with his ability to excel in traditional stand up, alternative comedy, and crowd work. During this work-in-progress show, Tim Borg will go through a mix of new and tested material for approximately an hour, covering several themes including identity, masculinity, and validation. Lift Thine Eyes Date: 11 Febuary Location: Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, St Michael Hospice, Santa Venera, Malta Timeless choral works from Handel's Messiah, Mendelssohn's Elijah, and Saint- Saëns' Oratorio de Noël, among others. Adult voice students from the Opera Nova Project will unite with the Opera Nova Project Youth Choir in a celebration of hope. A concert by the Opera Nova Project and the Archbishop's Delegate for Culture. Mozart's Requiem: Chamber Choir and Four-hands Piano Date: 21 Febuary Location: MICAS, Valletta, Malta Mozart's Requiem is one of the most powerful and enduring works in the choral repertoire, left unfinished at the composer's death in 1791. KorMalta will perform Czerny's intimate transcription for piano four hands in chamber formation, where this final masterpiece's clarity and emotional depth come into close focus. 1005. Friar's Cowl WINTER is not the best season for flowers – those usually wait for spring – but it sure is the season for vigorous growth, especial- ly after a plentiful supply of rain like we're having. That's why our countryside is such a pleasant swathe of green right now. Some plants do flower in winter, however, and one of these is the friar's cowl (M. garni tal-pipa). The friar's cowl grows low on the ground in well-watered, sheltered spots, though not at all averse to sun- light. It is a common species, often forming carpets of glossy bright green, arrow-shaped, almost plastic-like foliage. The flower is very far from the daisy design we associate with the concept "flower". It's this strange hooded tube, striped purply-brown and white, and looking a bit like a miniature upside-down saxophone... with a long protruding tongue! This eldritch structure is of course what gave rise to this plant's weird names. 5 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 25 JANUARY 2026 ALMANAC Victor Falzon Find out more about this initiative here: https://foemalta.org/event/eat-for- impact-take-a-bite-out-of-climate-change/