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Ta' Sannat Beer Fest Date: 16 August Location: Pjazza Santa Margerita, Sannat, Malta Join us for the Ta' Sannat Beer Fest and enjoy a fantastic selection of local and international beers, together with an unforgettable evening of live entertainment featuring special guest Ira Losco and Cash & Band. Walking the Coastline Date: 18-31 August Location: Malta Society of Arts, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta Walking the Coastline explores the relationship between landscape, sustainability, and contemporary artistic practice. Developed through walking, photography, natural pigments, textiles, and digital media, the exhibition investigates how embodied encounters with coastal environments can inform new approaches to environmental awareness and artistic research. Summer Nights Eco Market Date: 20-23 August Location: Misrah il-Parrocca, Mellieha, Malta Over four consecutive evenings, visitors can explore a thoughtfully curated selection of eco-friendly market stalls featuring jewellery, handmade soaps, candles, innovative 3D-printed gadgets, and delicious local food items, all crafted with care for both people and the planet. The Gozo Film Festival Date: 21-23 August Location: Citadel Gozo, It-Telgha tal- Belt, Il-Belt Victoria The Gozo Film Festival showcases a curated selection of international and local films, highlighting diverse storytelling and emerging talent. Alongside screenings, enjoy children's sessions, industry talks, and panel discussions that celebrate cinema and encourage creative exchange. Notte Napoletana Date: 21 August Location: Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta, Malta Join us at Pjazza Teatru Rjal to immerse yourself in the passionate and enchanting spirit of Neapolitan music where one is expected to experience this timeless tradition brought to life by the exceptional Malta Concert Orchestra musicians under the direction of maestro Dario Salvi. A truly vibrant tribute to Italy's most beloved musical heritage. Inspired by History: From Tapestries to Contemporary Fashion Date: 27-30 August Location: Zabbar Bus Station, Is - Santwarju, Zabbar, Malta Roger Sanchez in Malta Roger Sanchez, Grammy Award- winning DJ and global house music icon, will perform live at Immersive Qube, Żabbar on Friday 28th August 2026 from 8PM onwards. Roger Sanchez in Malta Date: 28 August Location: Grand Master's Palace, Misrah San Gorg, Valletta, Malta Heritage Malta invites visitors to experience Inspired by History: From Tapestries to Contemporary Fashion, an exhibition celebrating the much- anticipated return of the historic Grand Master's Palace tapestries to Malta, alongside contemporary fashion creations by Charles & Ron inspired by the tapestries. Figure & Ground Date: Until 31 August Location: Palm Court Lounge, The Phoenicia Malta, Floriana, Malta This brings together thirteen artists working across painting, drawing, photography and sculpture. Moving from landscapes and interiors to the human figure, still life and the animal world, the exhibition celebrates the layered, personal ways in which art is encountered and enjoyed in intimate, domestic settings. Malta Pride Opening Party Date: 4 September Location: Kaktus Queer Bar Ta' Xbiex, Ix- Xatta ta' Ta' Xbiex, Ta' Xbiex, Malta Celebrate the start of Malta Pride 2026, bringing together community members, allies, activists, and supporters for an unforgettable evening. The event will begin with a series of opening addresses from representatives and leaders of LGBTQIA+ advocacy organisations, reflecting on the progress achieved, the challenges ahead, and the importance of coming together in pride and solidarity. Nature Notebook OUR Zero Waste Campaigner Beth Fiteni sits down with Lisa Grech, Owner and Managing Director of The Definitive(ly) Good Guide Co. Ltd., to discuss EcoCook Malta and the growing importance of sustain- ability in the hospitality sector. Lisa shares her experience of introducing EcoCook, the first sustainability certification programme for the HO- RECA industry in Malta, and explains how it helps restaurants reduce food waste, improve resource efficiency, and adopt environmentally re- sponsible practices. Together, they explore the benefits of sustainability certification, the challenges restaurants face in becoming more sustain- able. With over 26 years of experience in Malta's restaurant industry, Lisa has played a leading role in promoting quality, innovation, and sustainability through The Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants in Malta & Gozo and EcoCook Malta, helping businesses create a more resilient and environmentally conscious hospitality sector. Green idea of the week 1034 Don't miss this Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member 1034. Black-crowned night-heron HERONS are long-legged wetland birds. We get six or seven spe- cies of herons migrating regularly over Malta (plus some rarer ones), sometimes in nice big flocks. One of these is the night-heron, so called because it often flies by night, resting in large trees during the day. To keep the flock together while flying in the dark, the birds often emit short croaky calls – known as contact calls – which is what gave this bird its Maltese name: kwakka (no relation to ducks!). Around this time many of them will have concluded their nesting season and will start winging their way southward across the Med- iterranean to Africa, often stopping by for a rest in a welcoming clump of trees. Like all herons, the night-heron is protected but many still get shot every year by trigger-happy morons. 5 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 16 AUGUST 2026 ALMANAC Victor Falzon Listen on Spotify The sixth episode of the FoEM Podcast is out!