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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2014 THIS WEEK 15 WHAT'S ON MUSIC & THEATRE UNTIL DECEMBER 4 A War to End All Wars? Immersive theatrical experience at Fort Madalena in Madliena exploring wartime Europe. is structured walk-through will have us explore the training rooms and parade grounds of the fort, which will in turn serve as 15 platforms for a manifestation of war related songs from a 100 year span, as well as complementing dance, and well known war poetry. Tickets are at €15. Bookings: www.dls-productions. com, 7984 8788. DECEMBER 5, 6 Il-Kantilena Karba ta' 500 sena, Karba ta' Żmienna Conceptural musical performance at Manoel eatre, Valletta at 20:00. e work revolves around the 'Kantilena' by Pietru Caxaro, the oldest existing poem in Maltese that we have. rough allegory this historical work will be brought into a modern day context using modern Maltese poetry, contemporary art music and choreography. e music, original concept and production are by Reuben Pace. e poetry is by Charles Flores and Simone Inguanez with choreography by Francesca Tranter Artistic director of Contact Dance Company. Video and photography are by John Grech. Tickets are at €15. bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. DECEMBER 8 Al Bano Carrisi – live in concert Two-hour concert by the Italian singer-songwriter at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta at 20:30. e singer will be performing some of his most popular songs including Felicita' , Nel Sole, Sharazan, Nostalgia Canaglia and Liberta, among others. Tickets range from €45 to €105. Bookings: www. mcc.com.mt, 9982 1250. DECEMBER 12 For Strings Inn: 'Feathers and Stones' album launch e rock band For Strings Inn will be launching their debut album Feathers and Stones at Razzett l-Ahmar, Mosta. e album will be on sale along with the band's first EP ('With Strings Attached') along with merchandise will be on sale. Doors open at 21:00. DECEMBER 12-14 GO Teatru Unplugged Annual edition of the eclectic and enduring acoustic concert at the Manoel eatre, Valletta from 20:00. is years performers are soloists Simon Schembri, Berne and Emilia Wisniewska, the duo Justin Galea and Claire Tonna and three full bands; Gianni & Friends, nosnow/ noalps and Stoned. Tickets are at €20, €15 and €10. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. DECEMBER 15 Jubilate Deo 40th Anniversary Concert Artisanal fair at Hotel Phoenicia, Floriana from 11:00 to 18:00. Featuring over 70 stalls of local arts and crafts made by independent artists ranging from jewellery, wooden crafts, toys, paintings, aromatherapy, clothing and much more. ere will also be delicacies made from fresh local produce as well as souvenirs. DECEMBER 18 Rouge Electroswing party at Razzett l-Ahmar, Mosta. Featuring Dr Zicotron, e Chef, Dockerbone, Chris Davis (UK) and Diego (Italy). Dress code: anything with a touch of red. Doors open: 22:00. DECEMBER 20-JANUARY 4 Merry Poppins: The MADC Panto Annual MADC Panto featuring Alan Montanaro at MFCC, Ta' Qali. Set on a Mediterranean island during colonial times, the show sees Merry Poppins (Montanaro), a nanny that is not your average nanny, being summoned to look after Governor Banks' bratty children Mikey and Jane. Rest of the cast includes: Katherine Brown, John Montanaro, Joseph Zammit, Luke Saydon and Mandy Randon, among others. Music by Paul Abela, choreography by Alison White, and costumes by Ernest Camilleri Written by Malcolm Galea. Bookings: www.madc.com.mt. DECEMBER 23-JANUARY 4 Pinocchio: The Panto Annual FM eatre Panto written by and starring Edward Mercieca as Dame Saltimbocca, at the Manoel eatre, Valletta. Cast also includes Renato Dimech as Geppeto, David Chircop as Jimmy, Larrisa Bonacci as the Blue Fairy, Maxine Aquilina as Princess Esmeralda amongst others. Musical direction by Kris Spiteri, choreography by Jean-Marc Cafa, with Cathy Lawlor as vocal coach. Directed by Chris Gatt. Bookings: http://booking.teatrumanoel.com.mt/ Event/3493/. DECEMBER 21 Toi Toi: PikuZi Play for children at the e Studio eatre (by the Manoel eatre), Valletta at 10:30 and 11:45. Featuring Ruth Borg, Antonella Mifsud, Marta Vella and Mariele Zammit. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt, 21 246389. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL DECEMBER 6 Naïve and Marginal Art from Serbia Exhibition of Naive and Marginal – or 'Outsider' – Art at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta. e exhibition is presented in collaboration with the Museum of Naïve and Marginal Art (MNMA), Jagodina, Serbia, the newly setup Serbian Cultural Information Centre in Malta. e Museum of Naïve and Marginal Art, Jagodina (MNMA) was founded in 1960. MNMA researches, collects, keeps and protects the works of original self-taught artists from all over the world. International MNMA Art Collection counts over 2500 works of Naive, Art-brut and Outsider Art. UNTIL DECEMBER 19 Colour & Light Group exhibition of watercolour artists at the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Valletta. Featuring works by Joe Farrugia, Bernard J Schranz, Jacqueline Agius, Andrew Borg, Carol Busuttil, Paul Caruana, Joseph Casapinta, Josette Casha, Louise Cuschieri, Joanne Fenech Portelli, Monique Mallia, Guzeppi euma and Miriam Borg. UNTIL DECEMBER 19 First-time solo exhibition Exhibition at Malta Society of Arts, Palazzo de la Salle, Republic Street, Valletta featuring works by Aaron Bezzina, Gabriel Buttigieg, Kertin Arnemann, Sam Falzon and Samuel Sultana. UNTIL DECEMBER 19 Winter Salon 2014 Group exhibition at Studio 104 Fine Art Space, Valletta. Featuring works by Mario Agius, Victor Agius, Arthur Aquilina, Hazel Ashley, Ray Axiaq, Gabriella Azzopardi, Maria Borg, Alex Cachia, Carl Caruana, Emmanuel Caruana, Mariz Cassar, Nathalie Debono, Arthur Dutton, Henry Falzon, Louise Fenech, Francis Galea, Nicolette Galea, Lara Manara, Franco Navarro, Mario Sammut, Darren Tanti, Maria Tonna and Lewis Wirth. MISC EVENTS DECEMBER 6 Stand-up comedy at Django Jazz Bar Stand-up comedy night at Django Jazz Bar, Republic Street, Valletta at 21:00. DECEMBER 11 Anniversary Seminar on Foucault and Derrida Various Departments within the University of Malta are taking the opportunity of this double anniversary to come together to commemorate the work of Foucault and Derrida, and to support postgraduate work on their ideas both at a theoretical level and in their application across various disciplines. Taking place at the KSU Common Room at 10:00. DECEMBER 13 Villa Bologna Open Day e Villa Bologna Gift Shop, Attard will be organising its very own Christmas Open Day from 09:00 to 19:00. Visitors will be able to stroll around the gardens free of charge as they parse through stalls set up by local artisans. Ceramicist Dolores Lungaro Mifsud will also be in attendance. DECEMBER 13-14 Malta Artisan Christmas Market Artisanal fair at Hotel Phoenicia, Floriana from 11:00 to 18:00. Featuring over 70 stalls of local arts and crafts made by independent artists ranging from jewellery, wooden crafts, toys, paintings, aromatherapy, clothing and much more. ere will also be delicacies made from fresh local produce as well as souvenirs. DECEMBER 13-14 19th Annual MCBA Birdshow e Malta Cage Birds Association will be organising its 19th Annual Birdhsow at the Cottonera Sports Complex. Open to the public on December 13 from 08:00 to 18:00 and December 14 from 20:00 to 17:00. Nearly 2,000 birds are expected to be on show. More information: mcbamalta@gmail.com. Al Bano Carrisi Michel Foucault