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16 maltatoday, TUESDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2013 THIS WEEK WHAT'S ON MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE NOVEMBER 8 The R Factor! Curtain raiser for the MPO Concert Series, a cycle of four concerts at the Manoel Theatre. Michael Laus conducts the orchestra in the inaugural concert with works featuring Beethoven's Symphony No 3 "Eroica" in E flat major and Richard Strauss Horn Concerto no. 1 with Spanish soloist Jose Garcia Gutierrez. Alex Vella Gregory's work Invicta, joint winner of the 2012 MPO Young Composers Contest, will be receiving its world premiere during this concert. Tickets: €30, €20, €10 concessions €5. Bookings: 21 246389, bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt. NOVEMBER 15 Stabat Mater Performance of the award-winning Stabat Mater, conducted by Christopher Muscat at the Mdina Cathedral, 19:30. The performance will be a sacred oratorio-type work setting the Latin text of the Stabat Mater. Performed by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra led by Marcelline Agius. Other performers include: Charlene Portelli (soprano), Josef Bugeja (cantor), St Monica Choir (choir director Sister Benjamina Portelli) and the Jubilate Deo Choir (choir director Christopher Muscat). Entrance is free. NOVEMBER 15 Spectaculesque Night of live music, dancing and illusions at Chateau Buskett, limits of Rabat, 20:00. Bookings: 77 452407, spectaculesque@gmail. com. NOVEMBER 16 Xtruppakawi DECEMBER 7 Clandestines – Saturday as Usual album launch The indie band will be launching their debut album at Duke's, St George's Bay, St Julian's. Dolls for Idols will be the supporting act. Entrance is at €7; €10 including album. Doors open at 21:00. THEATRE & DANCE NOVEMBER 8-10 The Lockerbie Bomber DnA Theatre production of Kenneth N Ross's play at St James Cavalier, Valletta, 20:00. The play explores the possibility that Abdelbaset al Megrahi, the Libyan man eventually tried and convicted for the bombing, could have been a scapegoat, and that governments may have systematically covered up the truth behind the bombing for years. Directed by Herman Grech. Cast includes Mikhail Basmadjian, Julia Calvert, Manuel Cauchi, Alan Montanaro, Denise Mulholland and Alan Paris. Tickets are at €15. Bookings: 21 223216/21 223200; boxoffice@sjcav.org or www.sjcav. org. The play is rated 16. NOVEMBER 9, 10; 15-17 Innocent Flesh TAC Theatre performance of the Kenyetta Lethridge play dealing with human trafficking at The Vault Theatre, Valletta Waterfront at 20:00. Cast includes Nadia Vella, Tina Rizzo, Simone Alamango and Sarah Jane Mallia. Directed by Marc Cabourdin. Tickets for premiere are at €10, €15 for remaining performances. Bookings: ticketline.com.mt; info@tactheatre. com or at the Embassy Cinemas Box Office, Valletta. The play is rated 18. 'Amala's Blade' artist Micheal Dialynas will be among the guests at Malta Comic Con 2013 Divergent Thinkers 2 Collective exhibition presenting the work of young artists, curated by Raphael Vella and taking place at St James Cavalier, Valletta. Featuring the work of Aaron Bezzina, Adrian Gauci, Gabriel Buttigieg, Ryan Falzon, Javier Joseph Formosa, Darren Tanti, Stephanie Sant and Samuel Sultana, with Kris Camilleri, Jean Paul Cassar, Jeffery Dimech, Karachalios Kostas Jennifer Mallia and Elisa Von Brockdorff. UNTIL JANUARY 31 Twisttease Exhibition of paintings by Diane Buttigieg at the Hotel Juliani Lobby, St George's Road, St Julian's, playfully re-interpreting Maltese iconography. Organised by SO Galerie. Concert by local rock bands Xtruppaw and Fakawi at City Theatre, Valletta. Tickets at €12 can be booked through ticketline.com. mt. Doors open at 21:00. EXHIBITIONS FILM SCREENINGS NOVEMBER 16 The Suburbanite UNTIL NOVEMBER 10 4 Rooms Photographic exhibition by Ritty Tacsum at the Upper Galleries of St James Cavalier, Valletta. The project is accompanied by a fourpart short story by Loranne Vella – published in an exhibition booklet designed by artist Julian Mallia. WEDNESDAYS Kinemastik Film Club Concert by indie singer-songwriter The Suburbanite (Robert Pisani) and Django Jazz Bar, Valletta. Stolen Creep will be the supporting act for the night. Doors open at 21:30. UNTIL NOVEMBER 10 Kinemastik Film Club returns to British Legion Bar, 111 Melita Street, Valletta. Starting at 20:30. Entrance is at €1. NOVEMBER 9, 10 24 Hour Cult Movie Festival Marathon film screening at the Pembroke Indoor Skate Park (near Island Radio Model Car Club) from 18:00 on November 9 to 18:00 November 10 (running straight through). Films include The Graduate, Fight Club, Mulholland Drive and others. Tickets are at €7 from the following outlets: Exit (Sliema and Paola), St James Cavalier (Valletta), Why Not? (St Julian's) and Mosta Auto Dealer (Mosta), €10 at the door. LITERARY EVENTS NOVEMBER 13-17 National Book Festival Annual book fair at the Malta Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, now rechristened as the 'National Book Festival'. As the tradition goes, during this event, publishers, authors and bookshops will showcase their material, both old and new. This year, the NBC will also be launching a literary journal in order to promote emerging and yet unpublished authors. During weekday mornings, a programme of events aimed at school children will be held by the Education Department and other entities such as the Centre for Literacy of the University of Malta and the weekend will be jam-packed with activities aimed at people of all ages. Opening hours: 09:00-13:00 and 17:00-21:00 (Wednesday and Thursday); 09:00-13:00 and 17:00- 22:00 (Friday); 09:00-12:30 and 16:00-22:00 (Saturday) and 09:0020:00 (Sunday). NOVEMBER 17 Le Salon – Absence Live literary event at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida. Interested participants are encouraged to read out their prose and/or poetry, as well as collaborate with visual artists. Doors open at 20:00. More information: https:// www.facebook.com/LeSalonMalta. COMIC CON NOVEMBER 30, DECEMBER 1 Malta Comic Con 2013 Annual comic book convention at St James Cavalier, Valletta. Open from 10:00 to 18:00 on November 30, and 11:00 to 19:00 on December 1. Among this year's international guests will be Mike Carey (Lucifer, The Unwritten), Marco Santucci (Spider-Man, Captain America), Will Simpson (Judge Dredd, Game of Thrones storyboards), Esad Ribic (Thor) and many more. The convention will also highlight the work of local comic book practitioners, as well as showcase gaming and cosplay initiatives. Comic books will also be sold at discount prices. Tickets are at €15 (two days), €10 (one day). Bookings: http://www.sjcav.org/, 21 223200. More information: www. maltacomic-con.com. Organised by Wicked Comics.