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30 maltatoday, SUNDAY, 8 DECEMBER 2013 2013 THIS WEEK THIS WEEK WHAT'S ON WHAT'S ON TODAY The Perfect Christmas Fair Christmas Fair at the Corinthia Palace Hotel and Spa, Balzan. There will be various stalls including exclusive brands such as Charles & Ron, Versal, 202 Jewellery, Verve and Grey & Adler, as well as a number of artisans selling arts and crafts, a flower arranging competition by the students of the MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE DECEMBER 11 The Hard Rock Comedy Club #13 Stand-up comedy show at The Hard Rock Bar, Valletta Waterfront. Nathan Brimmer will be among the performers at the Hard Rock Comedy Club #13 three Micallef Grimaud Ladies, Christmas floral demonstration by Alistair Fenech (by booking) and Christmas cooking demonstration (by booking). The fair will also include an art exhibition featuring works of art by Ray Piscopo, ceramic sculptures by George Muscat and Photographs by Mary Attard. Open from 10:00 to 18:00. More Featuring performers Nathan Brimmer, Daniel Warrington, George Russell, Mathias Mallia, Frank Zammit and Sean Briffa. Starts at 21:00. Bookings: 21 233346. DECEMBER 14 Viva Verdi! On the occasion of the bicentenary of information: alexandra.bajada@ corinthia.com. Religious Feast The feast of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated in Bormla today. Toubeki The local quartet of Maltese and Verdi's birth, the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra – conducted by Michael Laus – will be celebrating with a concert of operatic arias and overtures from some of his best loved operas at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta. The guest singers for this concert are sopranos Claudia Tabone & Andriana Yordanova, baritone Joseph Lia and bass Albert Buttigieg. Greek musicians – Toubeki – will be performing at Il-Forn Art Gallery, Birgu from 13:00. Greek wine and specialties will also be served. Are You Havin' A Laugh? Stand-up comedy show at Mojo's Bar, Paceville. Featuring Malcolm Galea and Steve Hili. Hosted by Malcolm Alden. Doors open at Starts at 19:30. Tickets are at €30, €20 and €10 (concessions €5). Bookings: 21 246389, bookings@teatrumanoel. com.mt. DECEMBER 20 Carlo Muscat and Joe Debono After some time apart, saxophonist Carlo Muscat and pianist Joe Debono 18:00, show kicks off at 20:45. Hey, that's my joke! Stand-up comedy show at Str.Eat Whisky and Bistro, Strait Street, Valletta. Featuring Philip LeoneGanado, Marie Claire Pellegrini, Rambert Attard Matt Bonanno. Doors open at 20:00. Bookings: 99594716. are back to perform a brand new set, this time at the St James Cavalier Centre for Creativity, Valletta at 19:30. Tickets are at €10. Bookings: www.sjcav.org. CHRISTMAS EVENTS 'Fluxus' by Sam Sultana DECEMBER 8-29 Christmas Carols at Palazzo Parisio Christmas Carol singing by the Children's Choir by Phylisienne Brincat every Sunday in December between 12:30 to 13:30 at Palazzo Parisio, Mdina. In the environment of the Museum, within the Palazzo, the nativity scene will be celebrated with a Christmas Crib by Mariorick Mifsud. DECEMBER 14-JANUARY 5 Bethlehem f'Ghajnsielem An animated nativity village spread on 20,000sqm of land at Ghajnsielem, Gozo. It offers naturalistic