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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 2014 THIS WEEK 31 WHAT'S ON CONSTRUCT An exhibition of paintings by Celia Borg Cardona at St James Cavalier, Valletta. The work on display shows that the painter's steadfast interest in streetscapes and bird's eye views of gatherings of people has now turned into a focus on sweeping, soaring architectural views of Maltese towns, sometimes on correspondingly oversize canvases. UNTIL NOVEMBER 14 /ru:t/ Collective exhibition organised to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Malta's accession into the EU, organised at the Malta Maritime Museum, Birgu. Featuring artists Adrian Abela, Anna Grima, Charles Balzan, Elisa Von Brockdorff, Karen Caruana, Stephen Vella, Umberto Buttigieg and Victor Agius. Curated by Fabrizio Fleri Soler, the exhibition is an initiative of Fondazzjoni Ċelebrazzjonijiet Nazzjonali, and is being coordinated by Arts Council Malta, in collaboration with the Valletta 2018 Foundation. UNTIL NOVEMBER 29 Mario Cassar: Timeless Exhibition of 'found art' sculptures by Gozitan artist Mario Cassar at Vini e Capricci, Xewkija. COMICS CONVENTION NOVEMBER 29, 30 Malta Comic Con Annual comics convention organised by Wicked Comics at St James Cavalier, Valletta. Visitors will be able to meet distinguished comic book creators from Europe and America, as well as purchase comics from both creators and dealers. The convention will also feature a cosplay and gaming element. The sixth edition of this popular multi-media event will be held at St James Cavalier, Valletta on November 29 (10:00-18:00) and 30 (11:00-19:00). This edition will feature renowned creators Michael Dialynas (The Woods), and Lew Stringer (The Beano) as well as professional Maltese but currently London based creator Daniela 'iella' Attard (The Ugly Duckling) will be joining Yishan Li, Rufus Dayglo, Andrew Wildman, Guillermo Ortego, Steve Scott, Mickey Lam, Mike Collins, Cliodhna, Dave Taylor, Christian Ward, and John-Paul Kamath. BOOKS NOVEMBER 3-7 DESA's annual book sale Book sale by the Department of English Students Association (DESA) at the University of Malta quadrangle, 09:00 to 14:00. Should you wish to sell books at the sale, contact desa.uom@ gmail.com. NOVEMBER 12-16 National Book Festival Annual book festival (formerly Book Fair) at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. Opening hours: Wednesday, 09:00 - 13:00 and 17:30 - 21.30; Thursday, 09:00 - 13:00 and 17:30 - 21.30; Friday, 09:00 - 13:00 and 17:30 - 22.30; Saturday, 09:30 - 14:00 and 17:00 – 22.30; Sunday, 09:30 - 22:00. Greek artist Michael Dialynas will be among the guests at Malta Comic Con later this month Wayne Hussey Danny and the Monster Clothes – Steve Hili's Ziguzajg show