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15 WHAT'S ON MUSIC JULY 17-AUGUST 1 Violin and Friends International Violin and Friends International Music Festival is offering a professional and expandable platform from baroque to new music, and to showcase its origins and pioneers, supporting young musicians by making it possible for them to present their output to a wider audience. For more information log to vfimfestival@gmail.com. FESTIVALS JULY 16-19 Malta Jazz Festival Four-day edition of the Malta Jazz Festival at Ta' Liesse, Valletta at 20:00. Featuring: Kris Spiteri Noir Project, Joe Cohn Quartet (with Yutaka Shiina), Kurt Elling Passion World, Anthony Camilleri Quartet, David Binney Avenija, Chris Potter, Dave Holland, Lionel Loueke, Eric Harland, The Fringe Jazz Ensemble, Children of the Light Trio, Chucho Valdes and Irakere 40, 3rd Edition of the Malta Jazz Contest, Soweto Kinch Quartet and Richard Bona. For more information, log on to www.maltajazzfestival.org. JULY 17-19 Sliema Arts Festival Over thirty international and local street/urban artists, at Sliema's promenade and gardens. For more information log on to: http://tinyurl.com/p2to5gs. UNTIL AUGUST 3 Malta International Arts Festival 2015 Now in its tenth edition, the Malta Arts Festival will host a variety of both local and international performers across various venues in Valletta, including Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Argotti Gàardens, Fort St Elmo and the recently renovated Valletta City Gate. For more information and a full programme, log on to www. maltaartsfestival.org EXHIBITIONS 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. ARTISAN FAIR JULY 19 Patches Summer Fair Artisan fair of crafts and food at Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta from 16:00. The makers for Patches Summer edition 2015 are: Valerie Cauchi Inglott, Luxury Expert House, Judith Thomas Jewellery, Paint My Dream, Ro Art Ceramics, Joe Farrugia, Handcrafted Filigree, Maria Trpevska, Dijana Petkovic, My Name is Malta, Soap Cafe, Dragonlord Creations, BoboStar, Stella Iosifidou, Sue Mifsud Ceramics, Pina Pins & Patterns, The Caper Collection, Liudmyla Maletska, Patches & Bonnets, Sew Crafty, Samantha's Designs, Denise Scicluna, SJ Lewis Cards, Lavender's Blue, Nadège Renée Exclusive Jewellery, Kevin Morris, Createhope, ROOTSIS, pom pom pomme, Firecrafted, BOBS by Nicole, VASKO TSVETKOVSKI, Serena Bosca, Bottonati, The Faerie Mines, Jarrard Strickland, Weaving & Lace Craft, Touch Parfum And delicious food by: Earth Offerings, Martha's Cake'N'Bake, Food Wagen, Jonathan & Debbie Tully, Becky's Treats, zemos- Tasty Street Food, Phil's Thrills – Hot Sauces and Chilli Products. HERITAGE & FOLKLORE JULY 17 Heritage Trail: Hagar Qim & Mnajdra Heritage trail across Haġar Qim & Mnajdra Archaeological Park in Qrendi. The trail will include a visit of the two main archaeological sites of Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra Temples, as well as informative visits to the Misqa Tanks, the Congreve Memorial and the nearby Ħamrija Tower. Curators and experts within the field will be available on site to discuss the archaeological remains and highlight the natural features surrounding the temples. Participants are to meet with a Heritage Malta representative at the Ħaġar Qim car park at 18:00. Tickets are at €15 and €10. 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Entrants with more than one entry WILL NOT be considered. Entrants must send a description of photo. 2. Winners will be informed before the end of the week, and then announced on maltatoday.com.mt and MaltaToday on Sunday. 3. By entering this offer, entrants consent to their photos being published and owned by Mediatoday Co Ltd. 4. The entrant with the best photograph will be awarded two (2) return tickets, valid for travel to any Virtù Ferries destination. Mediatoday's decision is final. 5. Tickets are issued free of charge, excluding port charges, and in accordance with Virtù Ferries' rules and regulations. All taxes and charges are to be paid accordingly by the winning entrant upon the issuance of tickets. 6. This offer is closed to employees and contributors of Mediatoday Co. Ltd and Virtù Ferries, or their family members. This week's theme: Travel SEND US PHOTOS FROM YOUR FAVOURITE HOLIDAY PHOTO COMPETITION WINNER! Photos should be a hi-res image (one per individual entry) with a sentence or two about what inspired you to take your photo. Entrants are kindly reminded not to send in personal family pictures that might be unrelated to theme subjects unless expressly requested. If sending a photo by post, address it to: 'MaltaToday photo competition', Mediatoday, Vjal ir- Rihan, San Gwann, SGN9016 Please supply your daytime telephone number, your name, your home address and an email address. Send the photo via email on info@mediatoday.com.mt [SUBJECT HEADING: MaltaToday photo competition] by next Friday at 9am. Themes may change from one week to the other WHAT'S ON TODAY Jazz on the Fringe As part of the Jazz on the Fringe Programme in conjunction with the 25th edition of the Malta Jazz Festival, from July 16 to 19 in the open-air setting of Ta' Liesse, Sandro Zerafa, Fred Pasqua, Matyas Szandai and Joe Debono will perform at Palazzo de Piro on tonight at 20:30. Je Tiens La Reine Dance performance at Argotti Gardens, Floriana at 21:00. Dance choreography by Mavin Khoo, accompanied by a resonant composition by Renzo Spiteri and a narrative adaptation by Giuliana Fenech. Je Tiens la Reine – at Argotti Gardens