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Walking the Coastline Date: Until 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: Ends today 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: Ends today 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. 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. Palace Concerts - Summertime Classics Date: 29 August Location: Secret Garden, Attard, Malta As evening falls at Secret Garden, an exceptional 11-piece chamber orchestra performs uplifting classical favourites and hidden gems, creating an intimate outdoor concert beneath the lanterns. Warm, melodic and full of colour, this special programme invites you to slow down, relax, and savour the beauty of a summer evening. 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. A Night at the Movies Date: 4 September Location: Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta Step into the world of cinematic magic with a spectacular concert celebrating iconic film soundtracks. Enjoy thrilling orchestral moments including Gonna Fly Now, Out of Africa, and Peter Gunn, alongside unforgettable movie songs such as Skyfall, Unchained Melody, and Shallow performed by Petra Zammit, Anna Azzopardi, Chris Arding, and Victorio Gauci, together with the Malta Concert Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Raymond Zammit. Nature Notebook FRIENDS of the Earth Malta is taking new steps to reduce waste and promote more sustainable habits on Comino. OUR latest actions include a beach box with shared items, using objects collected from local beaches and donated by Nature Trust. Visitors can borrow what they need, clean it after use and return it for the next person. WE are also introducing Tukino, a second-hand tuk-tuk powered entirely by solar energy, which will support our environmental work around the island. NEW waste separation bins are being introduced to make recycling clearer and easier for visitors. Even small actions can make a differ- ence, including donating BCRS containers, which can help support our environmental mission. TOGETHER, these initiatives aim to keep Comino cleaner while encouraging everyone to enjoy the island more responsibly. Green idea of the week 1035 Don't miss this Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member 1035. Sea squill IN the coming days the sea squill (M. għansar) will start to bloom. After a dry summer that withers its large fleshy leaves to a crisp, you'd think the plant had died. But suddenly and right out of the bare earth, this weird vertical stalk appears, thin and pale and leaf- less, grows a metre tall and then opens a plume of exquisite flowers. That's the magic trick of bulb plants. Like a medieval castle, the sea squill grows its food in times of plenty (= winter and spring), but with impending hardship (= summer) it draws all produce into the bunker (= the underground bulb), shuts all exits (= withers leaves) and survives on its stored goodness. Its other trick is to flower at just the time when there are very few other competing flowers, and so gets all the insects' attention. Neat! 5 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 23 AUGUST 2026 ALMANAC Victor Falzon Learn more on kemmuna.org Spot our new action on Comino