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THIS WEEK 14 MUSIC & THEATRE SEPTEMBER 26, 27 Il-Kennies tal-Genna Original play penned by Tony Cassar Darien at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta. Directed by Josette Ciappara. Tickets at €10, €15 and €20 can be booked from ticketline.com.mt. OCTOBER 3 School Disco II – The 90s Party 90s-themed party at Razzett l-Ahmar, Mosta. Featuring Hedon DJs playing a nostalgic selection of 90s tracks, as well as live acts. Entrance is at €5 and strictly by school-themed dress code. Doors open at 22:00. OCTOBER 3 Season opening concert: Charlie Siem with the MPO International violin soloist Charlie Siem will be collaborating with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra to open the Manoel eatre's new season. Programme includes Beethoven: Egmont Overture op.84; Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1 in G Minor op. 26; Saint-Saens: Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso in A Minor op. 28 and Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major op. 93. Concert starts at 20:00. Tickets are at €30, €20 and €10. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. OCTOBER 4 Reex 80s Party – Madonna Special 80s themed party at Gianpula, limits of Rabat with DJ Alex Grech. eme and dress code for this edition is Madonna, with the winning costumes getting a weekend break for two at Corinthia Hotel, St George's Bay. Tickets are at €6. Ticket hotline: 9944 8080 and www.ticketline.com.mt. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 28 Annual Philatelic Exhibition: 'Anniversarji u Tifkiriet' Exhibition of historical stamps at Arts and Crafts Centre, St. Gregory's Street, Żejtun. Open on September 24 at 19:00; September 25 from 18:00 to 20:00; September 26 from 18:00 to 20:00; September 26 from 18:00 till midnight; September 28 from 09:00 till noon. For more information visit www.zejtunlocalcouncil.com or call the Żejtun Local Council on 2166 3866. UNTIL SEPTEMBER 26 Ex Voto – Art exhibition Exhibition of works by Ryan Falzon at the Maritime Museum in Birgu. All the paintings and lino prints to be presented, created specifically for the exhibition, revolve around Catholic iconography, the conditions of living on an island, the relation to the sea, and the continental city as the islanders' utopia. SEPTEMBER 27-29 Bormla: Community & Heritage Showcase Showcase of Bormla's history and heritage at Bormla Square, from 09:30 to 22:30. Featuring guided tours and talks. Organised by Bir Mula Heritage (Museum), Malta Tourism Society, the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture (University of Malta), and the Malta Union of Tourist Guides. For more information contact: info@ birmula.com. SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 18 Résumé Exhibition of photographs by Ritty Tacsum at Lily Agius Gallery, Cathedral Street, Sliema. e exhibition will feature a selection of limited edition photographs, which have either been created specifically for this show, or which are being exhibited for the very first time. For more information, log on to: www. lilyagiusgallery.com/www.rittytacsum. com or call 99292488. UNTIL OCTOBER 10 guAPOTHEOSIS Exhibition of works by Godwin Cutajar at art..e gallery, 1 Library Street, Victoria Gozo. Open from Monday to Saturday 09:30- 12:15; Sunday 10:00-12:00 or by appointment (9980 4774). FESTIVALS SEPTEMBER 26 Science in the City Annual science and art festival taking place in Valletta over one night. e festival will take place from 18:00 until midnight. e main part of the activities will be spread along Republic Street – from City Entrance to St. George's Square – and at other centrally located venues. e festival programme, organised by the University of Malta, the Research Trust of the University of Malta (RIDT) and the Malta Chamber of Scientists together with a consortium of consultants, beneficiaries and participants, was presented to the media at Valletta Campus. For more information and a full programme log on to: www.scienceinthecity.org.mt. SEPTEMBER 27, 28 Zejt iz-Zejtun Event celebrating the olive picking season and olive pressing for oil in Żejtun – starting on September 27 at 19:30 with a defile. An exhibition of agricultural tools, agricultural products and folk art will deck the village in traditional attire that will come alive in a celebration of colour, music, movement and food. Pride of place will, of course, be given to the olive tree. Maltese ftajjar and bread dressed in freshly pressed olive oil will be distributed for free tasting. OCTOBER 4 Notte Bianca Annual edition of the Valletta-wide night of culture. Now in its ninth year, Notte Bianca attracts over 60,000 people to the capital each year, making it the largest cultural event in Valletta. Last year recorded the highest audiences ever. Notte Bianca is supported by e Malta Council for Culture and the Arts. For more information call on 2339 7000 or email info@nottebianca.org.mt. STAND-UP COMEDY SEPTEMBER 26 Eden Comedy Club Eden Comedy Club's 10th stand-up comedy night at Eden Cinemas, St Julian's. Featuring Neil McFarlane, Paul F. Taylor, Bobby Freeman and Geoff Whiting. Doors open at 19:30. Entrance is at €20. More information and bookings: www.edenculture.com. mt, 2371 0400. PUBLIC TALKS TONIGHT Inauguration of ISSA and 'The Big Bang Theory' Inauguration of the Institute of Space Sciences and Astronomy (ISSA) at the Old University Campus, Valletta at 19:00. Featuring opening speeches by the Minister of Education, the Pro-Rector for Research and Innovation of the University of Malta and the Director of ISSA. is will be followed with a public talk by Nobel laureate Prof. George F. Smoot. To register for this event, log on to: http://bit.ly/ issa_inauguration. AIR SHOW SEPTEMBER 27, 28 Malta International Air Show 22nd Edition of the annual air show at the Malta International Airport, Luqa. Featuring the participation of e British Red Arrows, Italian Frecce Tricolori, Spanish Patrulla Aguila and the Turkish Stars. For more information visit us on www. maltairshow.com. maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2014 WHAT'S ON Tim Hardy at Science in the City Charlie Siem Resume