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Schloss Schönbrunn Orchestra Vienna – The Golden Age of Johann Strauss Date: 25 October Location: Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, Malta Experience the magic of Vienna in Malta as the world-renowned Schloss Schönbrunn Orchestra makes its debut at Valletta's historic Mediterranean Conference Centre. This prestigious concert programme, celebrating the golden age of Johann Strauss, features timeless Viennese waltzes, polkas, and fine marches. Ghadajjar Ghajnejja: Ebbs and Flows Date: 22 October - 12 November Location: Malta Society of Arts, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta Following the books Ors and Gewwieni/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. SoundArt Festival Malta 2026 Date: 23 October Location: St. Aloysius College 6th Form, Triq il-Kullegg, Balzan, Malta Beyond the stage, festival-goers can explore art exhibitions featuring young emerging artists from the Malta Visual & Performing Arts School (MVPA), alongside a creative market showcasing handmade goods, artwork, crafts and unique creations from local vendors. Beyond The Visible Date: Until 25 October Location: Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta, Malta Experience the magic of Vienna in Malta as the world-renowned Schloss Schönbrunn Orchestra makes its debut at Valletta's historic Mediterranean Conference Centre. This prestigious concert programme, celebrating the golden age of Johann Strauss, features timeless Viennese waltzes, polkas, and fine marches. The Hilarious Deep Amazing Malta Comedy Show Date:Until 27 October Location: Malta Society of Arts, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta A stand up comedy show about everything relevant: relationships, kids, not-kids, botox, insomnia, the past, the future, politics, Gilli's identity, the politics of Gilli's identity. Folk underground Date:Until 28 October Location:Sala San Duminku, Merchants Street, Valletta, Malta Step beneath the streets of Valletta and experience Malta's living folk heritage. Folk Underground brings together authentic għana singing, storytelling and virtuoso acoustic guitar in the atmospheric underground vaults of Sala San Duminku for a unique 45-minute cultural performance. The Panto of the Opera Date:Until 30 October to 1 November Location: Teatru Salesjan, Triq Guze' Howard, Sliema, Malta Valletta, 1886. A mysterious Phantom haunts the Royal Opera House just as its larger-than-life Theatre Manager - The Dame - tries to save the show. Expect live music, spectacular choreography, comedy, mystery and Halloween magic in this brand-new family Pantoween musical. Disillusioned Date:Until 30 October to 29 November Location: 34 Triq Carini, Santa Venera, Malta Marking the inaugural exhibition at Ala Gallery, the private gallery of ceramist Joseph Agius, Disillusioned offers a provocative reflection on the cruelty, contradictions and injustices that define the world we live in. Through his work, Agius confronts the darker aspects of human nature. (UN)EXPRESSED by Shanice Farrugia Date:Until 8 November Location: il-Kamra ta' Fuq, San Bazilju, Mqabba, Malta Shanice Farrugia's debut solo exhibition brings together self- portraits exploring emotional restraint, quiet endurance and anticipatory grief. Curated by Melanie Erixon, (UN)EXPRESSED considers what lies beneath a composed exterior and the emotions we learn to hold back. Nature Notebook DO you have a knack for fixing things? Can you repair a bicycle, sew clothes, or fix appliances and furniture? Friends of the Earth Malta is looking for skilled volunteers for our community Repair Café! Together with Valletta Contemporary, we're bringing people together to repair, reuse, and extend the life of everyday objects, helping reduce waste. We're looking for volunteers who can repair bikes, clothes, textiles, small appliances, books, furniture, shoes, bags, watches, toys, kitchenware, and more! You don't need to be a professional. Practical experience, patience, and a willingness to share your skills are what matter. Volunteers should ideally bring their own tools and help with setting up and dismantling the event. For more information & Registration link: https://foemalta.org/ blog/call-for-repair-cafe-volunteers/ Green idea of the week 1044 Don't miss this Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member 1044. Eurasian Sparrowhawk THE Eurasian sparrowhawk (M. sparvier) is one of the less common birds of prey that migrate over our islands in autumn. As a raptor, it an be described as midway between a falcon – small, long-tailed and agile – and a broadwing, with wide wings on which it soars like an eagle. The sparrowhawk's wings are rather short, though, and with very good reason. You see, sparrowhawks are woodland predators, and their short wings are ideal for dodging trees and branches in hot pursuit of small birds, homing in on them like a heat-seeking drone. You can't pull off such stunts with long wings, you'd collide with the nearest twig. Despite the name, it's not just sparrows that feature on the sparrowhawk's menu, but all small woodland birds like tits, robins, finches, you name it. 5 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 25 OCTOBER 2026 ALMANAC Victor Falzon, Ian Balzan (Photo) Call for Repair Café Volunteers