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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2015 This Week 37 This Week WHAT'S ON 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, 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 'Għajnsielem Bethlehem f 'Għajnsielem is an animated nativity village spread on 20,000sqm of land at Għajnsielem, Gozo. Bethlehem f 'Għajnsielem will also include re-enactments of the 'trip' from Nazareth to Bethlehem of Joseph and Mary as well as the Adoration of the Magi on the Epiphany (first Sunday after New Year's day) when the three Wise Men will depart on horseback from Malta to Cirkewwa terminal where they will board a ferry in mid-afternoon before making the triumphal entrance to the nativity village. 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. In this exhibition one can find numerous cribs of every size and shape, as well as Baby Jesus statuettes, paintings and other items related to Christmas. Most of the items are handmade exhibits produced by the exhibitors themselves. 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. Opening hours: December 6 till December 27, 09:00 to 12:00 and 16:00 to 20:00. DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 4 Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood Join Robin Hood and his Merry Men on their adventures in the Enchanted Forest, battling evil, falling in love and saving the damsels in distress, in FM Theatre Productions' take on the Christmas panto at the Manoel Theatre. Tickets available from teatromanoel.com.mt. DECEMBER 26 Pudina Tal-Milied 2015 A post-Christmas treat, Pudina tal-Milied will be held at Liquid Club and promises a line-up that will help partygoers recover from the festivities. Line-up comprises Danjeli, KNTRL, Faddy, Acidulant, X MUTEX. Doors open at 23:00. Tickets, at €10, available from danjeli.com/ pudina-2015/ DECEMBER 26 – JANUARY 2 Comedy Knights: Three Times Funnier The Comedy Knights are back with their new hit show Three Times Funnier, continuing the new tradition of bringing comedy to Christmas. The cast will be made up of eight of Malta's best- known comics, namely Chris Dingli, Marc Cabourdin, Jo Caruana, Pia Zammit, Colin Fitz, Thomas Camilleri, Steve Hili and Larissa Bonaci, in a series of sketches that will help the audience relive the foibles, f lops and farces of 2015. The show takes place at the Teatru Salesjan in Sliema. Tickets, starting at €10, available from ticketline. com.mt. DECEMBER 27 Thomas Smith Christmas Charity Swim Now in its 17th edition, the swim this year will be held off the pier in front of the Plough and Anchor Pub, Sliema, in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund. Registration starts at 09:30, with President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca launching the swim at 10:30. Bethlehem f'Ghajnsielem will include re-enactments of the 'trip' from Nazareth to Bethlehem of Joseph and Mary as well as the Adoration of the Magi on the Epiphany