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V This week maltatoday, Sunday, 19 april 2015 mostlyharmless.com.mt. PUBLIC TALKS APRIL 25 The Joker: A Celebration of 75 Years Series of talks organised by Euromedia Forum and chaired by Krista Bonello Rutter Giappone at KSU Common Room, Universit y of Malta campus from 10:00 to 17:00. Speakers will be commemorating 75 years since Batman's prime antagonist The Joker first appeared in print, with topics ranging from the history of the Joker as a character in comic books, film and animation, as well as ancillary subjects like the history of 'evil clowns', the role of the 'grin' in art and literature, and the social and cultural anxieties that the Joker represents and – through the writers and filmmakers in question at any given time – sets out to express. WHAT'S ON Malta Fireworks Festival – Programme Saturday, April 25 - Marsaxlokk 19:40 – 20:40 Live Concer t by Maestro Paul Abela & Band 20:45 – 20:55 3D mapping projection on the facade of the Parish Church 21:00 Pyro-musical competition – St An- drew's Band Fireworks Factor y (Luqa) 21:30 Pyro-musical competition – Thailand Fireworks (Thailand) 22:00 Pyro-musical competition – St Mar y Fireworks Factor y (Ghaxaq) 22:30 Pyro-musical competition – Lourdes Fireworks Factor y (Qrendi) 23:00 Pyro-musical competition – A.P.E. di Parente Romualdo (Italy) Firing Point: Delimara Fields Vantage point: Xatt is-Sajjied Thursday, April 30 – Valletta Grand Harbour 21:00 National Fireworks competition – Lourdes Fireworks Factor y (Qrendi) 21:10-21:30 Live Concer t by Maestro Joe Brown & Band 21:30 National Fireworks competition – 15 Ta' Awissu Fire- works Factor y (Mosta) 21:40-22:00 Live Concer t by Maestro Joe Brown & Band (continua- tion) 22:00 National Fireworks competition – St Mar y Fireworks Factor y (Mgarr, Malta) 22:10-23:00 Live Concer t by Maestro Joe Brown & Band (continua- tion) 23:00 National Fireworks competition – Pyro Emotions (Ita- ly) Firing Point: Barges in Grand Harbour Vantage Point: Barriera whar f/Valletta water front Saturday, May 2 – Bugibba 18:00-19:55 Kur t Calleja and Friends (Main Stage) 18:00-20:00 Panama Band (Main Square) 18:00-20:00 Peruvjani Band (Promenade) 20:00-21:30 Live Concer t by Versatile Brass Band (Main Stage) 21:30-21:45 Presentation and Speech by Minister Edward Zammit Lewis, together with MTA Chairman Dr Gavin Gulia and MTA CEO Mr Paul Bugeja (Main Stage) 22:00-22:15 Pyro-musical Show – Pyrotex UK (2014 Winner) (Main Square) 22:30-23:30 Ground Fireworks Display (Gillieru Area)