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THIS WEEK 19 MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE MAY 28-JUNE 1 Flutes en Vacance I Concert at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 19:30. e series features Maltese and Scottish flautists studying at Edinburgh Napier University performing in various flute ensembles. e series is funded by the Napier Student Initiative Grant and the Malta Arts Fund. e first concert in the series features Maltese flautists Laura Cioffi and Clara Galea, known as Duo Aulos, performing a selection of works written for two flutes and piano with the talented pianist Gisèle Grima, an Napier University alumnus herself. All the three performers are Ian Tomlin Scholars. JUNE 7 A Night for Life Concert by soprano Lydia Caruana accompanied by pianists Yvette Maria Galea and Domenic Galea and with guest participation of Alex Manche' at Manoel eatre, Valletta at 20:00. Proceeds will go to Action for Breast Cancer Foundation and the Research, Innovation and Development Trust of the University of Malta. Bookings: http://booking. teatrumanoel.com.mt, 21 246389. JUNE 8 Tuba Quartet Lunchtime Concert at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 11:00. Featuring Tancred Grech and Kevin Mizzi on the euphonium and Christopher Spiteri and Antoine Micallef on the Tuba. Tickets are at €5, €4 (concessions) and €2 (children under 10). Bookings: bookings@sjcav.org, 21 223200. JUNE 11-JULY 14 Victoria International Arts Festival Classical music festival with a varied programme taking place at Victoria, Gozo. For more information and a full programme, log on to: http:// www.viaf.org.mt. JUNE 15 Trumpet Recital Lunchtime Concert at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 11:00. Featuring Jason Camilleri, Andre Helleur and Rangel Zapryanov on the trumpet and Shirley Helleur as their piano accompanist. Tickets are at €5, €4 (concessions) and €2 (children under 10). Bookings: bookings@sjcav.org, 21 223200. JUNE 21 Reex 80s Party DJ Alex Grech is back at Gianpula, limits of Rabat with another 80s- themed party. For all those who grew up in the 1980s, singing to Duran Duran's Wild Boys or Soft Cell's Tainted Love, and miss going to 1980s discos and dancing to Madonna and Depeche Mode. Tickets at €6 can be booked by calling 99 448080 or by logging on to www.ticketline.com.mt. JUNE 22 Clarinet Recital Lunchtime Concert at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 11:00. Young clarinetist Steve Gauci together with pianist Elaine Mercieca will perform a recital featuring French, Spanish and Maltese composers. Tickets are at €5, €4 (concessions) and €2 (children under 10). Bookings: bookings@sjcav.org, 21 223200. JUNE 25 Isle of MTV Annual free concert organised by MTV at the Granaries, Floriana and featuring internationally-renowned artists. Line-up for this year to be announced. VISUAL ARTS CONTINUES BY APPOINTMENT Retrospective by Norbert Attard Retrospective exhibition by artist Norbert Attard at Gozo Contemporary, 11, Mongur Street, Gharb, Gozo. Art works spanning 40 years will be on display. ese include Attard's early paintings, drawings and lino cuts from the formative years, limited edition prints (including the Walled Cities, Mihrab and Kimono series) and abstract paintings from the 1970s, 80s, 90s, and photographic prints and sculptures, from his most recent conceptual phase. Opening hours: 11:00-19:00. e exhibition will be open by appointment after today. To book an appointment call 79041051/21560016. UNTIL MAY 24 Malta Design Week Now in its second iteration, Malta Design Week (MDW) has one simple premise - to celebrate, promote, and showcase the best innovation and creativity of Maltese design. is year's edition will take place at Fort St Elmo, Valletta. MDW will provide an opportunity for local designers to flaunt their creative talent in a venue and event that suitably adapts to subject matter. MDW seeks to give visitors a response to the question – 'What is good design and why does it matter?' – and it does so by creating an experience of it. For more information and a full programme log on to: http://www. maltadesignweek.com. UNTIL MAY 25 Lines of Light Exhibition of metal-based art by Scandinavian artist Marie Louise Kold at St James Cavalier, Valletta. For more information log on to: http://www.mlkold.com/. JUNE 19-JULY 12 Summer Collective exhibition Collective exhibition at Lily Agius Gallery, 54, Cathedral Street, Sliema. Featuring artists Duska Malesevic, Elisa von Brockdorff, Ritty Tacsum, Jimmy Grima and Federico Peltretti. THEATRE & DANCE MAY 23-25 'As the Dust Settles' Micro-theatre performance written by Miriam Calleja and performed by Alba Florian Viton, David Chircop and Naomi Said. Performance times: May 23 (20:30, 21:15 and 22:00); May 24 (19:00, 20:00, 21:00 and 22:00) and May 25 (18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 and 22:00). Tickets are at €6. Bookings: 21 223200, bookings@sjcav.org. FESTIVAL JUNE 6-8 Earth Garden 2014 All-day open-air festival at the National Park, Ta' Qali featuring music and an ethnic/artisan market, food and drink. ree-day pass for the festival is at €8. Tickets for Airport Impressions and Brikkuni/ Beangrowers are at €15; €12 for Xirka Rock. All tickets to concerts include a three-day entrance to the venue. Ticket outlets include: Exit, Jubilee (Valletta); Jubilee (Gzira); Why Not?, Juuls (St. Julians); Exit (Sliema); Paperclips (Msida); Zion (Marsascala); Royal Impact (Tarxien); Saqqajja Kiosk (Rabat) Remissa, Organic House (St Paul's Bay); Pit Stop Kiosk (Xemxija) ans Mr Signs, Jubilee, Mojos (Gozo). Tickets may also be booked online from www.ticketline.com.mt. WHAT'S ON maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2014 Malta Design Week is ongoing until next Saturday at Fort St Elmo, Valletta from 10:00 to 22:00 Madonna of yore: Reflex 80s party Earth Garden will return to the National Park in Ta' Qali between June 6 and 8. Photo by Tonio Lombari