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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2014 THIS WEEK 15 WHAT'S ON MUSIC & THEATRE DECEMBER 12 For Strings Inn: 'Feathers and Stones' album launch The rock band For Strings Inn will be launching their debut album Feathers and Stones at Razzett l-Ahmar, Mosta. The 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 Theatre, Valletta from 20:00. This 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 14 The Jazz Trio Jazz concert at the Oratory of the Jesuits, Valletta at 16:30. Featuring Tony Sammut (piano), Simon Sammut (bass) and Joseph Camilleri (drums). Entrance to the Oratory is from Archbishop Street. Entrance is against a suggested donation of €10. Proceeds from the teatime concerts will go towards the University Research Trust (RIDT). 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. There 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, The Chef, Dockerbone, Chris Davis (UK) and Diego (Italy). Dress code: anything with a touch of red. Doors open: 22:00. DECEMBER 20 Chris and Moira in concert Singer-songwriter duo Chris and Moira will perform tracks from their new album Ninety Nights and a Monday including their recently released single Middle at Xlendi Bay. Doors open at 20:00. 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 Theatre Panto written by and starring Edward Mercieca as Dame Saltimbocca, at the Manoel Theatre, 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 19-21; 26-28 Post-Dramatic Stress Disorder Satirical comedy sketch show by Frolic at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 20:00. Featuring Marta Vella, Bettina Paris, Ema Marie Attard, Vikesh Godhwani, Sean Borg and Ryan Cutajar, with Luca Zerafa as resident pianist. Tickets are at €10, €12 and €15. DECEMBER 26-JANUARY 3 Comedy Knights: 12 Months of Funny Satirical comedy sketch show by 'The Comedy Knights' will be performed at Teatru Salesjan, Sliema, at 20:00. Directed by Wesley Ellul. Cast includes Chris Dingli, Pia Zammit, Jo Caruana, Colin Fitz, Marc Cabourdin and Thomas Vassallo. Tickets start from €10 and include complimentary parking. Bookings: www.ticketline.com.mt. DECEMBER 21 Toi Toi: PikuZi Play for children at the The Studio Theatre (by the Manoel Theatre), 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 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 Theuma 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. UNTIL JANUARY 31 Three Artists Amongst the Gods Exhibition of mixed media art at the Old University Campus, St Paul's Street, Valletta. Featuring work by Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci (painting and mixed media), Sina Farrugia (drawings and ceramics) and Anthony Catania (video projection). Organised by the Departments of Classics and Archaeology and History of Art, in collaboration with the Malta Classics Association. MISC EVENTS 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 11 Bahar Jaqsam Public discussion about the differences between the Maltese and Gozitan dialects with Michael Spagnol and Keith Attard. Held at the KSU Common Room, University campus from 17:00. Organised by the Ghaqda tal- Malti in collaboration with the Grupp Universitarji Ghawdxin. DECEMBER 13 Villa Bologna Open Day The 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. There will also be delicacies made from fresh local produce as well as souvenirs. DECEMBER 13-14 19th Annual MCBA Birdshow The 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. Chris and Moira will be performing at Xlendi Bay Pinocchio - The Panto Dr Zicotron will be DJ-ing at Rouge