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Confluences Date: 17 September - 1 October Location: Malta Society of Arts, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta Confluences brings together the artistic practices of Giovanna Brogna Sonnino and Fabio Sgroi, placing in dialogue two distinct approaches that, while evolving along different paths, share photography as a means of inquiry and the construction of meaning. From Where I Live Date:18 September Location: Augustinian Friars, Rabat, Malta A collection of recent watercolour and oil paintings exploring the rural landscapes and streetscapes of Rabat, the artist's hometown. Museums By Candlelight: Rabat & Mdina Date: 19 September Location: Rabat, Malta Museums by Candlelight returns to Rabat and Mdina. Explore the Domvs Romana, St Paul's Catacombs and National Museum of Natural History. The Masterworks Choral Date: 24 September Location: Various, Malta As part of the JP2 Memorial Festival 2026, the JP2 Cultural Foundation for the month of September will be hosting the British choir, The Masterworks Chorale will be visiting Malta this month performing in three localities. The public is invited to attend and entrance for this event is free. Qawl Milbus Date: 25 September Location: Malta Society of Arts, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta Qawl Milbus is a collaborative exhibition combining contemporary fine art and jewellery, inspired by Maltese proverbs. Rockestra 2026 - What a Wonderful World Date: 26 September Location: MFCC - Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre, Attard, Malta This year's edition of Rockestra in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund, will commemorate the memory of Maestro Aurelio Belli. Wold Tourisim Day Date: 27 September Location: Villa Bighi, Dawret Fra Giovanni Bichi, Kalkara, Malta Discover Bighi's remarkable history on a 60-minute guided tour exploring its journey from historic residence to Royal Naval Hospital and today's Esplora. Visit key landmarks, exhibitions and Grand Harbour viewpoints. Tours at 11am & 3pm. Booking required; places are limited. Puerto Flamenco Date: 2 - 3 October Location: Teatru Salesjan, Triq Guze' Howard, Sliema, Malta Puerto Flamenco returns to Teatru Salesjan on the 2nd & 3rd of October 2026 for the third year running. Directed by Malta's own Francesca Grima "La Chica" and percussionist Andrej Vujicic, Puerto Flamenco brings an all-new production to Teatru Salesjan, featuring an exceptional cast from Seville's flamenco scene. Hidden Goddesses: Unseen Paintings by Giorgio Preca Date: Until 4 October Location: National Museum of Archaeology, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta Hidden Goddesses: Unseen Paintings by Giorgio Preca runs until 4th October 2026, and admission is included in the National Museum of Archaeology experience. Country Night Date: Until 5 October Location: Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta Grab your cowboy hat, boots and bring your friends along to an evening of Country music in the intimate settings of the Pjazza Teatru Rjal Green Room. With their acoustic flair, the local band Too Saturdays brings an authentic Country sound to Pjazza Teatru Rjal's cosy indoor space, making sure it will be an unforgettable evening. Country Night Date: Until 5 October Location: Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta Grab your cowboy hat, boots and bring your friends along to an evening of Country music in the intimate settings of the Pjazza Teatru Rjal Green Room. With their acoustic flair, the local band Too Saturdays brings an authentic Country sound to Pjazza Teatru Rjal's cosy indoor space, making sure it will be an unforgettable evening. Nature Notebook FOR our final ĊineAmbjent Film Club session before the festival in October, we're teaming up with Science in the City for a special event exploring fashion, creativity and sustainability. Join us for a hands-on clothes mending workshop where kids, teens and youths can learn how to repair, customise, and reimagine clothes. No ex- perience is needed – just curiosity and a garment that deserves a second life. Choose your station: Visible Mending – Turn tears and worn patches into works of art using embroidery. Sewing Machine Mending – Learn practical techniques to repair and revive your favourite clothes. After the workshop, we'll screen Fashion Reimagined (2022). The workshop is limited to 25 participants, but the film screening is open to everyone. The workshop is open to anyone aged 8+ and the film is recom- mended for audiences aged 12+ Green idea of the week 1038 Don't miss this Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member 1038. Ruddy turnstone WADERS (or shorebirds) are a large and varied group that spend most of their waking hours ankle-deep in shallow water looking for aquatic invertebrates to eat. Many of them come in a rather drab palette of grey, black, brown and white, because flashy colours are not a good idea when you live on open beaches and mudflats with nowhere to hide. One infrequent wader that turns up in Malta is the ruddy turnstone (M. monakella imperjali), which sports a pretty uniform despite the limited paintbox. It is not a large bird, and de- spite the lovely pattern, the markings on its plumage actually break up the bird's outline while foraging on rocky and pebbly shores. So why "turnstone"? Well, that's because it has this nifty trick of stick- ing its bill underneath small stones and flipping them aside to zap any hapless worm or crustacean hiding there. 5 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 13 SEPTEMBER 2026 ALMANAC Victor Falzon, Ian Balzan (Photo) Register on Humanitix ĊineAmbjent Film Club x Science in the City