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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 30 MARCH 2014 THIS WEEK 33 poetry events at the new venue of Blackman's Studio, 280, Ritz Arcade, Republic Street, Valletta, starting at 19:30. Visitors are invited to read personally selected contemporary poetry. Those interested in participating are asked to send an email to bleedingfinelines@gmail.com. EASTER EVENTS APRIL 15, 16 Il-Mixja Second edition of the Passion play organised by Mount Carmel Hospital Communit y Theatre and staged at grounds surrounding the Mount Carmel Hospital, Attard at 20:00. Featuring actors John Suda, Alan Fenech, Żep Camilleri, Moira Muscat, Michelle Zerafa, Anthony Ellul, Dominic Said, Triccas, Renato Dimech, Ivan Debattista, Sarah Camilleri, Neville Refalo, Simone Debattista, Silvio Axisa, Aaron Fenech, Marco Grech, Andy Catania, Gabriella Borg and the young Geordie Schembri (from Ċaqqufa). Entrance for persons over 12 is against a €5 donation. Children under 12 years enter free of charge. APRIL 16-20 Sejf Jinfidlek Qalbek Holy Week exhibition held at Saint Mary Band Club, 22 Misraħ Frenċ Abela, Dingli. Featuring a collection of original displays artistically created from salts, seeds and grains, along with a set of Good Friday statues and the various emblems used during the Holy Week Street Pageant taking place across the streets of Dingli. Opening hour: Wednesday: 18:00 to 21:00; Monday – Thursday: 18:00 – 23:00; Good Friday: 08:30am – 13:00; Easter Saturday: 09:00 – 12:00; Easter Sunday: 09:00 – 12:00. FIREWORKS FESTIVAL APRIL 25-30 Malta International Fireworks Festival Thirteenth edition of the Malta Fireworks Festival, taking place across Marsaxlokk, Bugibba and Valletta. On April 25, the event will take place in Marsaxlokk, focusing on the International Pyromusical Competition and featuring steyrFire (Austria), Brezac artifices (France), Pyrotex Fireworx (United Kingdom), St Joseph Fireworks Factory (Zebbug, Malta). On April 26 the National Fireworks Competition will take place in Bugibba, featuring Banda Sant'Andrija Fireworks Factory (Luqa), St George's Fireworks Factory (Qormi), Santa Marija Fireworks Factory (Mgarr) and Banda l-Unjoni St Andrew's Fireworks Factory Luqa, Malta. The event will close with a grand finale at the Valletta Grand Harbour on April 30, with a pyromusical show celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Malta's accession to the European Union. More information: http://w w w. maltafireworksfestival.com/ WHAT'S ON The Crowns Plato's Dream Machine