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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. V19k Victoria Lines Trail Run Date: 4 October Location: Fomm ir-Rih, Mgarr, Malta An International Trail Running Experience. Combining competitive racing with the opportunity to discover Malta's rich culture, history and Mediterranean hospitality. The Victoria Lines 19K has become a must-do event for trail runners visiting the Maltese Islands. The Nectar of Sleep Date: Until 4 October Location: il-Kamra ta' Fuq, New Life Bar, San Bazilju, Mqabba, Malta The Nectar of Sleep stems from Alexia Baldacchino's deeply personal relationship with sleep. Inspired by her own lifelong insomnia, as well as her mother's similar experience, the exhibition is the culmination of over a year of research into the elusive space between wakefulness and dreams. 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. The Valletta Waterfront Oktoberfest Date: 7 October Location: Valletta Waterfront, Floriana, Malta Valletta Waterfront hosts Oktoberfest, blending Bavarian tradition with Mediterranean flair. Enjoy live music, entertainment, great food, local and international beers, craft brews, ciders and games, all beneath Valletta's bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour Horizon Beer Festival Date: 7-9 Ocotber Location: Gnien Il-Gibjun, Triq Il-Mithna Tal-Qaret, Zurrieq, Malta Horizon Beer Festival makes its debut at Gnien il-Gibjun, Zurrieq. Enjoy three days of live music, DJs, food, drinks, family activities and entertainment for all ages. Love, Magic & Mischief: Music from the English Baroque Theatre Date: 11 Ocotber Location: Malta Society of Arts, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta Step into the colourful world of the English Baroque theatre, where music brought to life tales of love and longing, magic and mischief, fairies, storms and enchantment. Reflections Through Time Date: 9-23 October Location: Malta Society of Arts, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta Reflections Through Time Reflections Through Time is a collective exhibition by three artists - Malta- based Inese Refalo, Latvia-based Zeltite Upeniece, and Sicily-based Francesca Puglisi, exploring how the passing of time shapes our memories, inviting visitors to pause and reconnect with the moments and relationships that often go unnoticed. Ghadajjar Ghajnejja: Ebbs and Flows Date: 22 October - 12 November Location: Malta Society of Arts, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta Following the books Ors and Ġewwieni/ Innards, Miriam Galea ventures into a spatial dimension in the gallery, with a recent body of more formal work that tests the limits of nothingness, tracing barely visible, diluted brushstrokes before they evaporate into thin air. Nature Notebook FROM 15–18 October, ĊineAmbjent, Friends of the Earth Malta's Environmental Film Festival, returns with a diverse selection of films from Malta and around the world. Screenings across Mal- ta and Gozo will explore our relationship with the environment and the people and communities connected to it. This year's pro- gramme covers topics including food and farming, oceans and plastic pollution, nature and wildlife, Indigenous resistance, over- tourism, workers' rights and environmental justice. Alongside the films, the festival will feature panel discussions, conversations with activists and organisations, as well as family-friendly screenings and activities for children. Green idea of the week 1039 Don't miss this Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member 1041. Maghrebian bat BATS have always suffered a bad reputation: for ages, their body parts have been used in sorcery with malevolent intent, and devil il- lustrations invariably sport bat wings – and Mr Stoker's gothic classic didn't improve their lot. Such a pity, because bats are actually harm- less and hugely interesting: they're the only truly flying mammals, and their echolocation is as fascinating as it is incredible. We get (pos- sibly) about 10 species in Malta, one of which is the Maghrebian bat (M. vespertin). Like other bats in Malta it's not particularly common and its survival is threatened by habitat destruction, disturbance and persecution. All our bats are insectivorous, and they're very efficient at it too: one bat can consume 2000 mosquitoes and moths in a single night. So forget the blood-sucking and tangling-in-your-hair stories, and let's just be grateful for the free pest control service, if for nothing else. One last thing: bats aren't blind. 5 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 4 OCTOBER 2026 ALMANAC Victor Falzon, Matthew Borg Cardona (Photo) Register Now: https://foemalta.org/event/cineamb- jent-film-festival-2026/ ĊineAmbjent Film Festival returns this October