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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 19 JULY 2015 32 This Week MUSIC JULY 17-AUGUST 1 Violin and Friends International Violin and Friends International Music Festival is offering a profes- sional and expandable platform from baroque to new music, and to showcase its origins and pio- neers, supporting young musicians by making it possible for them to present their output to a wider au- dience. For more information log to vfimfestival@gmail.com. EVENTS JULY 25 Magic in the Sky 2015 Magic In The Sky is the annual pyromusical show held on the eve of the feast in honour of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Żurrieq. Organised by the Mount Car- mel Fireworks Factory, the show is renowned for its colourful cho- reography and has become a fixed annual appointment for all fire- works enthusiasts in Malta. In its eight edition, the show will feature once again the Hanabi Towers; Two high-rise vertical firing posts which allow the possibility to cre- ate distinctive and spectacular py- rotechnic effects. Entrance is free and the show starts at 21:30. 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 Pot- ter, Dave Holland, Lionel Loueke, Eric Harland, The Fringe Jazz En- semble, 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 lo- cal street/urban artists, at Sliema's promenade and gardens. For more information log on to: http://tiny- url.com/p2to5gs. UNTIL AUGUST 3 Malta International Arts Festival 2015 Now in its tenth edition, the Malta Arts Festival will host a vari- ety of both local and international performers across various venues in Valletta, including Pjazza Te- atru Rjal, Argotti Gàardens, Fort St Elmo and the recently renovated Valletta City Gate. For more infor- mation 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 per- formances 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, Val- letta from 16:00. The makers for Patches Summer edition 2015 are: Valerie Cauchi Inglott, Luxury Ex- pert House, Judith Thomas Jewel- lery, Paint My Dream, Ro Art Ce- ramics, Joe Farrugia, Handcrafted Filigree, Maria Trpevska, Dijana Petkovic, My Name is Malta, Soap Cafe, Dragonlord Creations, Bo- boStar, 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 Mor- ris, Createhope, ROOTSIS, pom pom pomme, Firecrafted, BOBS by Nicole, VASKO TSVETKOVSKI, Serena Bosca, Bottonati, The Faerie Mines, Jarrard Strickland, Weaving & Lace Craft, Touch Par- fum 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. NATURE JULY 19 Guided Bat Walk Head to the Għadira Nature Reserve to enter the mysterious world of bats. The evening will be- gin with a presentation delivered by Malta's bat expert, John Borg. Visitors can then venture into the nature reserve under the cover of darkness WHAT'S ON Bat Walk at Ghadira Nature Reserve – 19 July Patches Summer Fair at the Upper Barrakka Gardens– 19 July