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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 2 AUGUST 2015 32 This Week MUSIC AUGUST 3 Joseph Calleja and Anastacia 'Maltese tenor' Joseph Calleja will perform alongside interna- tionally famous singer Anastacia at the Luxol Grounds, Pembroke at 20:30. They will be accompa- nied by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets are at €80, €140 and €200. Bookings: http:// www.ooii.com.mt. AUGUST 5 Live Jazz Wednesdays Jazz Wednesdays at Palazzo de Piro, Mdina from 20:00 to 23:00. Featuring renowned jazz players in live trios and quartets who will deliver sterling sets of diversely faceted jazz material. Entrance is free of charge, however bookings are recommended by calling on 2010 0560 or e-mailing events@ xarapalace.com.mt. AUGUST 5-8 Ghaxaq Music Festival The Ghaxaq Music Festival 2015 will be taking place at Ghaxaq Square from 20:00. Featuring The Nakara Project, The Rifffs, Infi- nite Loop, Versatile Brass, Eversi- ty, Italian Dire Straits and Xarulu. Entrance is free. AUGUST 7, 8 Gozo Muzika Fest 2015 New edition of the annual Gozo Muzika Fest at Ramla Bay, Xagh- ra, Gozo at 19:00. Featuring The Travellers, Mana Tapu, Hannah Brown, Thisco and Tribali. For more information, call: 7973 3977 (Mark) or 7947 3636 (Dione). AUGUST 8 Pyramid Suns + Juno and the Wolf Juno and the Wolf and Pyramid Suns will be playing at ZION (Res- taurant & Reggae Bar), Marsasca- la. Doors open at 20:00. Entrance is at €4. LITERARY EVENTS AUGUST 7 Charlie My True Love u Klieg Iehor Ghal That il-Hmura Reading by Immanuel Mifsud at The Splendid, Strait Street, Val- letta at 21:00. In collaboration with Strada Stretta Events and the Valletta 2018 Foundation. For the last couple of years Immanuel Mif- sud kept in touch with his read- ers through several nights of live reading in various localities such as old churches, night clubs, the University Campus and even war shelters. Charlie My True Love u Kliem Iehor Ghal Taht il-Hmura will continue this tradition. FESTIVALS AUGUST 6-9 Delicata Classic Wine Festival 2015 The Delicata Classic Wine Fes- tival is back for its 14th year, at the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta from 19:00 until mid- night. Three weeks later on Au- gust 28, 29 and 30 it happens all over again in Nadur, Gozo. At both festivals the way it works is simple – Entrance is free but if you want to drink wine, you just purchase a wristband and a sou- venir glass (which is then yours to keep) and try as many of the twenty wines on offer as you like, as often as you like. The last glasses will be sold at 11.00pm, last wine poured at 11.30pm and the festivals close at midnight. No glasses will be sold or alcohol poured to anyone under the age of 17. AUGUST 7-9 Kinemastik Film Festival Kinemastik International Short Film Festival is turning 11 this year at Garden of Rest, Floriana from 20:00. There will be short films, music and "probably some fish". For more information log on to: www.kinemastik.org. UNTIL AUGUST 13 Evenings on Campus Series of cultural events at the University of Malta Campus, Tal- Qroqq. Jazz, films, contemporary dance, photographic and cartoon exhibitions live rock bands and singer-song-writers concerts but also experimental theatre and 'literary evenings' have all been brought to life by University stu- dents and staff or artists from outside University of Malta over the years. For more information and a full programme, log on to: http://www.um.edu.mt/events/ eveningsoncampus. WHAT'S ON TODAY Religious feasts The feasts of Our Lady of Lourdes (San Gwann), Our Lady of Pompeii (Marsaxlokk), St Dominic (Valletta), St Peter in Chains (Birzebbugia) and St Joseph (Qala) will be celebrated today. The salema is one of the most common fish around our shores. It's a consummate grazer and likes nothing better than to nibble at a patch of algae in the company of its mates. Just like land grazers such as sheep and antelope, salema often live in a herd (okay, a shoal) so if you see one you're likely to see fifty or more. For these animals there is safety in numbers, as more eyes means more chance to spot approaching trouble. Salema (M: xilpa) are easy to identify by their grey and yellow horizontal stripes all across their body, flashing gold if they catch the light. They are easy to enjoy as they are often in very shallow water, so a mask and snorkel are all you need. While they won't exactly allow you to pet them, salema are not particularly shy either and can be approached and observed with ease. If we are to keep our shores alive with salema and rich in other fish and biodiversity, it is critical that we protect it from further exploitation, pollution and development. 465. SALEMA GREEN IDEA OF THE WEEK 368: MAKING SANDWICHES FOR LUNCH? – What's better for the environment, aluminium foil or clingfilm? Sadly, both require a huge amount of energy and resources in their production. So use your loaf, and wrap your sandwich in compostable greaseproof paper or a reusable container instead. Visit Friends of the Earth's website for more information about our work, as well as for information about how to join us. You can also support us by sending us a donation - www.foemalta.org/donate Text Victor Falzon Photo Desirée Falzon Over half a million people called on the European Commission to save Europe's nature laws in a public consultation – by far the highest number of responses ever reached in the history of the EU. In May, major environmental organisations launched the 'Nature Alert' campaign in response to the EU Commission's proposal evaluate whether the existing EU nature laws should be changed. The campaign makes the case for improved implementation and enforcement of existing rules set out by the laws – known as the Birds and Habitats Directives. Alongside the half a million citizens, over 120 environmental groups have sent a clear message to European decision makers: EU nature laws should not be changed. This record-breaking response shows how deeply people care about our special nature sites and wildlife, and cannot be ignored. A thriving natural world is crucial for everybody's health and wellbeing, so the EU would be foolish to undermine nature protections in the name of cutting red tape. The laws protect over 1,000 key species and over 27,000 natural sites in Europe. They have been credited with saving a number of iconic species native to Europe such as the Grey Wolf, the White-Tailed Eagle and the Common Seal. As a result, the EU is now home to the world's largest network of protected areas, Natura 2000, which covers almost a fifth of the EU's land. Scientific evidence shows that the laws effectively protect key endangered species and threatened habitats, and contribute to the socio-economic development of local communities and regions. The official analysis of the consultation is likely to be published in autumn 2015 and a final decision on the future of the laws is expected by June 2016. Visit Friends of the Earth's website for more information about our work, as well as for information about how to join us. You can also support us by sending us a donation - www. foemalta.org/donate Record-breaking number of Europeans call to protect nature Joseph Calleja will be performing alongside Anastacia tomorrow Veteran ska-punk act The Rifffs will be performing at the Ghaxaq Music Festival