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16 maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 18 DECEMBER 2013 THIS WEEK WHAT'S ON MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE TOMORROW Stand-up comedy at Django Jazz Bar Stand-up comedy night at Django Jazz Bar, Republic Street, Valletta organised by The Wembley Store Boys. Featuring Steve Hili and Matt Bonanno. Doors open at 21:00. DECEMBER 20 Carlo Muscat and Joe Debono After some time apart, saxophonist Carlo Muscat and pianist Joe Debono 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. DECEMBER 21 Bay Music Awards 2013 Tenth anniversary of the annual music award ceremony by Bay Radio, held at the Bay Arena, St George's Bay, St Julian's. There will be live performances by Winter Moods, Red Electrick, Ira Losco, Airport Impressions and Christabelle along with DJ sets by Bay Breakfast host Dorian Cassar and Drive Time's Nathan D. There will also be a fashion show starting at 21:30, ahead of the Awards. Regular event tickets will be sold for €10; premium, front section 'screamer' tickets at €15; and a limited number of VIP tickets available at €30 each – including an open bar and canapés. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.bay. com.mt/bmas.html The Bay Music Awards will also include a Teen Area, specifically for those aged 14 to 17. This section will be entirely dedicated to the younger teens, where nonalcoholic beverages will be served. Teen tickets are available from the Eden Cinemas Box Office for just €10. More information: info@bay.com.mt. DECEMBER 21 Pudina 2013 Electro music party at Liquid Club, San Gwann. Featuring DJs Acidulant, Mike Dred, Kosmik Kommando, Danjeli, Justin Galea and Woody Aki. Entrance is at €10. CHRISTMAS EVENTS DECEMBER 21 The Annual Christmas Vocal and Instrumental Concert Executive Producer Lydia Buttigieg and Musical Director Lindsey Mallia with the participation of the Notre Dame Choir under the direction of Mro Clifford Cauchi are organizing the annual Christmas concert, this year in three different localities: St Paul's Bay, Balzan and Zabbar. Starts at 19:30. Entrance Free. DECEMBER 23 The Annual Christmas Vocal and Instrumental Concert Executive Producer Lydia Buttigieg and Musical Director Lindsey Mallia with the participation of the Notre Dame Choir under the direction of Mro Clifford Cauchi are organizing the annual Christmas concert, this year in three different localities: St Paul's Bay, Balzan and Zabbar. Starts at 19:30. Entrance Free. DECEMBER 24 Xmas Party at Gugar Christmas Eve party organised by Gugar, 89, Republic Street, Valletta. Doors open at 19:00. DECEMBER 24 Sparkly, Shiny Xmas Eve Party Annual Coach and Horses Christmas Eve party at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida. This year the theme is glitter, sparkles and anything that shines. Resident DJs will include Bob, Chris Goa Farrugia and Nel Pace. Doors open at 21:00. UNTIL DECEMBER 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. UNTIL JANUARY 5 Bethlehem f'Ghajnsielem Ira Losco will be among the performers at the Bay Music Awards on December 21 An animated nativity village spread on 20,000sqm of land at Ghajnsielem Gozo. It offers naturalistic reproduction of the environ of Bethlehem and the timeless story of Nativity every December at 'Ta Passi' fields in Ghajnsielem. Bethlehem f'Ghajnsielem will also include Brazil will be screened at Blitz, Valletta on December 22 re-enactments of the 'trip' from Nazareth to Bethlehem of Joseph and Mary as well as the Adoration of the Magi on the Epiphany (first Sunday after New Year's day) when the three Wise Men will depart on horseback from Malta to Cirkewwa terminal where they will board a ferry in mid-afternoon before making the triumphal entrance to the nativity village. More information: http:// www.ghajnsielem.com/bethlehem/ openinghours.html. THEATRE DECEMBER 21-JANUARY 5 Little Red Riding Hood & You Know Who Annual Christmas panto at Manoel Theatre, Valletta organised by Masquerade Theatre. Directed by Anthony Bezzina and written by Malcolm Galea, it features a star-studded cast of panto-veterans alongside Malta's most promising new talent. Music is directed by Kevin Abela, choreography by Lee McCallion and costumes designed by Ernest Camilleri. Bookings: 21 246389, www.teatrumanoel.com.mt, bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt. DECEMBER 21-JANUARY 5 RapunzelStiltskin Annual Christmas panto at MFCC, Ta' Qali organised by MADC. Directed by Steve Casaletto and written by Steve Hili. Paul Abela will be in charge of music, with the help of vocal coach Cathy Lawlor. Peter Howitt will be in charge of backdrops and stage design while Kristina Schranz will take care of dance choreography. Bookings: http:// booking.madc.com.mt/bookings/ Shows.aspx?pid=30. DECEMBER 26-30 The Comedy Knights: Christmas Comedy Cavalcade Comedy sketch show featuring Chris Dingli, Marc Cabourdin, Pia Zammit, Jo Caruana, Colin Fitz and Steve Hili at the Teatru Salesjan, Sliema. Organised by TAC Theatre. Tickets at €10 can be booked from www. ticketline.com.mt. EXHIBITIONS DECEMBER 13-30 Fluxus Solo exhibition by young artist Sam Sultana at Off Road Studio, G. Pullicino Street, Zebbug. More information: http://samuelsultana. com/. 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. FILM SCREENINGS WEDNESDAYS Kinemastik Film Club Eclectic film screenings organised by art-cinema collective Kinemastik at the British Legion Bar, Melita Street, Valletta. Start at 20:45. DECEMBER 22 Brazil Screening of Terry Gilliam's imaginative dystopian film Brazil at Blitz, St Lucy Street, Valletta. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served. Doors open at 19:00.