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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 28 JUNE 2015 32 This Week EXHIBITIONS UNTIL JULY 1 axra A collective exhibition organized by the M.F.A. in Digital Arts students at St James Cavalier, Valletta. Featuring work by George Abdilla, Andrew Aquilina, Therese Debono, Patrick J. Fenech, Matyou Galea, Jennifer Mallia, Sarah Mifsud, Amanda Muscat, Joe Smith and Jean Marc Zerafa. UNTIL JULY 29 KATZE – The keepers of the in- between Site-specific intervention by Adrian Abela at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta. Also featuring Opera performances as sound interventions – on July 4, 17 and 25 from 20:30 to 23:00. Entrance is free. UNTIL AUGUST 15 Obsidio Melitae Exhibition of historical documents pertaining to the Great Siege of Malta at the National Library, Valletta. The main focus of the display will be the original prints by Matteo Perez d'Aleccio depicting the highlights of the siege. Other interesting documents include original letters of congratulation from European sovereigns sent to Grand Master Jean de Valette after the lifting of the siege. On view are also published contemporary accounts of the siege, including the 1567 and 1568 editions of Francesco Balbi da Correggio's day-to-day diary. Modern scholarly studies of the 1565 event will also feature in the display. Opening hours are Monday to Friday between 08:15 and 17:00 and on Saturdays between 08:15 and 13:00; and between June 16 and August 16 from Monday to Saturday between 08:00 and 13:00. Admission is free. Presentation of ID card / passport is required. MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE UNTIL JUNE 29 Strait Beer Festival Beer festival in Strait Street, Valletta from 19:00. Featuring varieties of local and foreign beers, as well as live music. JULY 7 Isle of MTV Annual open-air festival at the Granaries, Floriana from 18:00. Featuring popular international performers Martin Garrix, Jason Derulo, Echosmith and Tori Kelly. Entrance is free. JULY 7 Malta Music Week Afterparty: Martin Garrix Isle of MTV after party at Gianpula, limits of Rabat featuring French DJ and Isle of MTV performer Martin Garrix from 23:30. Entrance is at €20. JULY 11 Corazon WHAT'S ON TODAY Religious feasts The feasts of Corpus Christi (Rabat), Our Lady of Lourdes (Qrendi), St George (Qormi), St Nicholas (Siggiewi) will be celebrated today. 1565 – First & Last Hope An interactive and site-specific performance centred around the events prior, during and after the Great Siege of 1565 at Fort St Elmo, Valletta from 21:00. Entrance is at €18 (adults), €15 (HM Members and children under 12 years). Bookings: http:// shop.heritagemalta.org. The production is in English. Tori Kelly will be among the performers at Isle of MTV Corazon - performing at the Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta on July 11 Heritage Malta will be organising a Heritage Trail of Hagar Qim and Mnajdra on July 17