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15 WHAT'S ON MUSIC & THEATRE DECEMBER 17 The Baritone Pub Crawl Concert taking place in various bars in Strait Street, Valletta from 20:30. Baritone Joseph Lia accompanied by accordionist Yuri Charyguine, will be performing Neapolitan classics. Participating bars: Trabuxu Wine Bar, Wild Honey, Loop Bar & TicoTico. DECEMBER 18-20 Misteri: Serata ta' Illuzjoni, Storja u Misteru Magician show by Vanni Pule' at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 19:30. Essentially it is a performance that outlines the milestones of deception, illusion and magic and how they influenced beliefs, art, literature, cinema and entertainment. Tickets are at €10. Bookings: http://ticketengine.sjcav.org. DECEMBER 19 Falcon's Flying Circus Classic rock band Falcon's Flying Circus will be performing at Django Jazz Bar, Republic Street, Valletta at 22:00. Entrance is at €5. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL DECEMBER 16 Running with Scissors Paul Scerri's solo exhibition held at the Splendid, Strait Street, Valletta. The series of work has been developed over the past 12 months, it comprises over 30 freestanding works as well as wall hangings. Curated by Lisa Gwen Baldacchino. UNTIL JANUARY 7 Mdina Biennale – 'Christianity, Spirituality and the Other' The Mdina Cathedral Contemporary Art Biennale will establish a spiritual space celebrating creativity. The theme for 2015 is 'Christianity, Spirituality and the Other', 'The Other' standing for faith and non-faith, belief and non-belief, theist and atheist, agnostic and polytheist. The Mdina Biennale traces its roots back to the previous Christian and Sacred Art Biennale of the 1990s, and the forthcoming 2015 event will radically widen its creative spectrum. Taking place across various venues in Mdina. For more information, log on to: http://www.mdinabiennale.org/. UNTIL JANUARY 10 Watches Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum in collaboration with Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti is continuing with its series of temporary exhibitions with an exhibition dedicated to antique watches. Over 50 watches specially loaned from private and museum collections, highlight the technological and artistic qualities of antique watches. This exhibition is guest-curated by David Thompson, who occupied the role of senior curator of Horology at the British Museum until his recent retirement. The exhibition considers their variations and functions, and takes an in-depth look at particularly important watches belonging to notable personalities. More information: http://www. palazzofalson.com/. CHRISTMAS EVENTS DECEMBER 18 Rejoice! The Choir of the National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieha, under the direction of Geoffrey Thomas, is holding its annual Christmas concert. Taking place at 19:30. DECEMBER 18 Christmas Concert 2015 Annual concert by the Collegium Musicum Choir 2015 at St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta at 19:30. Featuring soloists Connie Francis Zerafa, Francesca Cassar, Graziella Debattista, Frans Mangion, Louis Cassar and Joseph Lia. Under the direction of Dion Buhagiar. The programme will feature works by Handel, Bach, Buhagiar, Rutter and traditional and international carols. DECEMBER 18, 20; 25-27 Live Crib in Lija Soċjeta' Sant'Andrija is organising its annual live crib in its club's courtyard at 39, St Andrew Street, Lija. The live crib will be open between 17:30 and 20:30. The crib will feature children and adults in costume representing traditional biblical scenes in Bethlehem. A donation of €1 per adult is welcomed. More info: tel: 2143 5499 – www.santandrijalija.com. DECEMBER 20 Christmas Village at Ghammieri This daylong event will give visitors the chance to enjoy festive food, take a tour of the premises and meet the animals. Various gift stalls, exhibits by animal care NGOs and Santa in attendance promise a family-friendly event. Donations for Istrina will be collected. Doors open at 10:00. UNTIL JANUARY 3 Bethlehem f'Ghajnsielem Bethlehem f 'Għajnsielem is an animated nativity village spread on 20,000sqm of land at Għajnsielem, Gozo. For more information and a detailed schedule, log on to: http:// tinyurl.com/nlu7mzc. UNTIL JANUARY 27 Cribs Exhibition The St Joseph the Worker Exhibitions Society of Birkirkara will be organizing for the 13th consecutive year, the Annual Exhibition of Cribs. Some of the exhibits will be shown publicly for the first time. The exhibition will be held at the Parish Centre of St Joseph the Worker, no 71, Bwieraq Street, Birkirkara. 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