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15 WHAT'S ON maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 27 JANuArY 2016 this week Inga Boissevain's novel at all leading book shops @ €8.99 MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE UNTIL JANUARY 30 Valletta International Baroque Festival Annual festival of baroque music around various venues in Valletta, featuring local and international performers. The Valletta International Baroque Festival has been conceived purposely as a celebration of this baroque identity of Valletta. For two weeks, Valletta will resound with music from the period when it was built. For more details, visit: www. vallettabaroquefestival.com.mt. JANUARY 29 Noir Live @ Django Jazz concert at Django Jazz Bar, Republic Street, Valletta at 22:00. Noir Jazz Project is made up of Kris Spiteri on the piano, Edward Ellul on bass and Alex Debono on drums. JANUARY 29-31 Quintessence Maltese experimental electronic musician and composer Renzo Spiteri in concert at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 20:00. Tickets are at €15. Bookings: http:// ticketengine.sjcav.org/. JANUARY 30 Nomad Son live The metal band Nomad Son will be performing at Buskett Roadhouse, limits of Rabat at 21:00. Supporting act for the night will be Tryst Arcane. JANUARY 30 Critical Mass Alternative 80s music night at Razzett l-Ahmar, Mosta at 22:00. Featuring DJs Michael Bugeja, Joseph Felice and Brian James. Tickets are at €5 from https:// www.showshappening.com/; €7 at the door before midnight – €10 after. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL FEBRUARY 14 iMprint iMprint is an exhibition by contemporary painters and artists based in Malta, collectively exploring the various techniques of printmaking used by old masters, taking place at St James Cavalier, Valletta. Throughout the ages, the printing technique has often been employed by most artists since it allows multiple copies to be obtained, while simultaneously giving space for experimentation between one print and the next. The project will furthermore see the launch of the setting up of a Fine Art Printmakers Association, formed to endorse and encourage a professional approach in the organisation of such events as well as in the practice of this artistic skill. UNTIL FEBRUARY 14 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/. UNTIL FEBRUARY 29 Mediterranean Peace Donkey – Gozo The first exhibition in the ancient Citadel's recently restored Culture Centre in collaboration with the Gozo Culture Office. The Mediterranean Peace Donkey project is a peacebuilding exhibition of 21 life-sized fiberglass 'Maltese' donkeys painted by premier Gozitan, Maltese, Egyptian and Western artists symbolizing the need for peace and compassion between the Middle East and West, and more specifically throughout the Mediterranean Basin (i.e. a donkey for each of the 21 Mediterranean nations). More information: http:// www.oncaravan.org. LITERARY EVENT JANUARY 30 Salon Intimates – REBIRTH Creative socialising session at Carmelite Priory Museum, Mdina from 16:00 to 19:00. Artists and creatives are invited to share poetry, prose, music, paintings, ideas, performances and so on. Entrance is free of charge guests are asked to send a private message to 'Miriam C' on Facebook to confirm participation. Guests are also welcome to come and watch /listen without actively participating. GAME JAM JANUARY 29-31 Malta Global Game Jam Third edition of the Malta Global Game Jam at the Institute for Digital Games, University of Malta – starting at 14:30 on January 29. The MGGJ a creative event where you team up with other people to make a playable game in 48 hours. It is part of the Global Game Jam, when on January 29-31 jammers will be making games in more than 295 different sites across 60 countries. Also featuring international participation by digital games journalist Philippa Warr and game design duo We Are Muesli. For registration and more information: maltagamejam.com. PUBLIC LECTURES JANUARY 27 The History of Medicine in the Maltese Islands Lecture by Lino Cutajar at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta at 18:30. The lecture will focus on the history of medicine in Malta, beyond just the historical records of the Knights of Malta. Organised by Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar (FAA). Members of FAA will also be able to purchase for a reduced price, a signed copy of Prof. Cutajar's acclaimed autobiography 'In at the Deep End: Reminiscences of a Maltese Surgeon' described by Laurence Grech, former Times Editor as "A gripping enjoyable narrative, informative, educational, entertaining and moving, with touches of humour and curious andecdotes". Seats are limited so please book to avoid disappointment. A donation of €5 towards FAA's restoration project is requested. JANUARY 28 Dürer: The Italian and Northern Renaissance Lecture by Leslie Primo at Le Meridien St. Julian's Hotel & Spa, St Julian's at 18:30. The lecture charts the rise of the precocious and talented youth that was Albrecht Dürer was born in Nuremberg in the Holy Roman Empire on 21st May 1471. It will explore his early life and works, and also the long lasting influence that Dürer had on the Italian Renaissance, not mention the influence that the Italian Renaissance had on Dürer. FEBRUARY 3 Alien Invaders – Marine Edition Lecture by Prof. Patrick Schembri at Spazju Kreattiv (St James Cavalier), Valletta at 19:30. Why did species cross from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean but not vice- versa? How did construction of the Aswan dam, which is nowhere near the Mediterranean, enhance this immigration? What happened in the 1980s to accelerate east to west and west to east movement of newcomer species? Why is this trend not only expected to continue, but probably to increase? And finally, should we be worried by this? Organised by Malta Café Scientifique. Talk on migrating species from Red Sea to the Mediterranean at St James Cavalier Malta Global Game Jam: third edition taking place this weekend at the University