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Nature Notebook Kamp Kemmuna: Edizzjoni Rebbiegħa Welcome spring at the first Kamp Kemmuna of the year, taking place on 14 and 15 March on the island of Comino. Friends of the Earth Malta are inviting young people to experience the island as it transitions from winter to spring, offering participants the opportunity to explore its unique environment, take in views of newly bloomed flora, and learn more about this protected Natura 2000 site. Designed specifically for youths, the camp offers an off-grid escape to connect with nature, unwind, and enjoy the island's tranquil atmos- phere. Participants will observe first-hand how the landscape changes with the season, discovering the beauty of Comino as the days grow longer and the weather begins to warm. Saturday 14th to Sunday 15th March 2026 il-Forn ta' Kemmuna, Kemmuna Green idea of the week 1010 Don't miss this Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member Women's Day Concert by Vox Dulcis Chorale Date: 6 March Location: Palazzo de La Salle, Valletta CVox Dulcis Chorale are performing a varied programme of music to celebrate International Women's Day. Songs include jazz, musical theatre and contemporary songs. John Anthony Fsadni will conduct the choir and Petra Magri Gatt will accompany at the piano. The show will be hosted by Nicole Vella. Eco Festival Date: 6 March Location: Upper Barrakka Gardens, Triq Sant' Orsla, Valletta, Malta The Eco Festival is a joyful celebration of sustainability, featuring a curated market of handmade, eco-friendly products from local artisans. Ideal for tourists, it offers one-of-a-kind souvenirs that are plastic-free, organic, and crafted with love. From Carmen to Neverland Date: 7 March Location: Sir Temi Zammit Hall, Msida, Malta The MYO embarks on a riveting musical journey under the baton of Robert Hodge. Bizet's Carmen Suite No. 2 brings fiery Spanish drama, while Debbie Wiseman's The Fairy Tale of The Selfish Giant offers warmth and reflection. Alan Menken's Beauty and the Beast Overture sparkles with enchantment, leading into John Williams's soaring worlds – from the exhilarating Hook to The BFG and the magic of E.T. An die Musik - A selection of staged arias and Lieder Date: 18 March Location: Malta Society of Arts, Valletta, Malta Join us at Malta Society of Arts this March for an evening of German music performed by the talented students of the Opera Nova Project. Accompanied by pianist Dr Christine Zerafa, the programme features Lieder and staged arias from composers such as Schubert, Strauss, and Weber. Sunset Boulevard - The Musical Date: 20-22 March Location: Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta Featuring a sweeping, Tony Award- winning score—including songs like With One Look, As If We Never Said Goodbye and The Perfect Year—Sunset Boulevard is a darkly glamorous tale of fame, obsession, and the high cost of dreams. Sunset Boulevard will feature Talitha Dimech as Norma Desmond, Cliff Zammit Stevens as Joe Gillis, Neville Refalo as Max Von Mayerling and Eleanor Spiteri as Betty Schaefer amongst others. Palace Concerts: From Darkness, To Light Date: 29 March Location: Francesco Mazzei at Villa Corinthia Balzan, Malta Palace Concerts presents a series of timeless classics set within the elegant surroundings of Corinthia Palace, Attard. The inaugural edition, From Darkness to Light, traces a profound musical journey from Lent and Passion through reflection to the joy of Easter. From the intensity of the Passion to the radiance of Easter morning, this concert offers a deeply moving progression from shadow into light. Featuring some of the most beautiful and instantly recognisable works for choir and strings, the programme is carefully curated to stir the emotions, calm the spirit, and uplift the heart. Ecce Homo Date: 26 March Location: St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta Ecce Homo is an evening of spiritual reflection and music at St John's Co- Cathedral, inviting contemplation on justice, truth, and human frailty within the Passion narrative. Performances include the Jubilate Deo Choir, Cappella Gregoriana Jubilate Deo, and Pueri Cantores Jubilate Deo (Choir Mistress: Daniela Ellul), with Ronald Camilleri (organ) and Christopher Muscat (conductor). Including musical works by Tomás Luis de Victoria, Felice Anerio, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, and Gregorio Allegri. Zabbar Autofest 2026 Date: 15 May-17 May Location: Mercury Tower Plaza - Kottonera Promenade - Zabbar, Malta Get ready for one of Malta's most anticipated annual automotive celebrations! Zabbar Autofest 2026 brings together car enthusiasts, families, and the local community for a spectacular showcase of vehicles, entertainment, and purpose-driven fun. 1010. Eurasian blue tit MOST birds we see in Malta are migratory, feathered visitors drop- ping in during their annual migrations across continents. But there are also many species that stay put in their natal land all their life, and those of course we never get to see. Among these "remainers" is a group of small acrobatic birds known as tits: great tits, blue tits, marsh tits, coal tits, etc. Some of these are common and widespread across Europe, livening gardens and woodland glades with their en- ergetic antics, but these guys stay there all their life or only venture a few kilometres – certainly not the 100km of sea that separate us from mainland Europe. No wonder the two blue tits (M. primavera) that turned up at San Anton Gardens some days ago had birdwatch- ers flocking for a glimpse of these small beauties flitting among the araucaria needles. Considering the rarity of this bird, their excite- ment was quite understandable. 5 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 1 MARCH 2026 ALMANAC Victor Falzon, Mark-Raymond Galea (photo) https://foemalta.org/event/kamp-kemmuna-edizzjoni-rebbiegha/