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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2016 32 This Week MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE FEBRUARY 17 Vienna in Valletta Concert at Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:00. leading musicians of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme celebrating the "city of music". This year's programme will include works of Michael Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, as well as Schubert's final chamber work, the sublime Quintet for Strings D. 956. Bookings: bookings@ teatrumanoel.com.mt. FEBRUARY 17 Brikkuni live at Cinema 11 Folk-pop act Brikkuni will be performing at Cinema 11, Eden Cinemas, St Julian's at 21:00. Tickets are at €10.50. Bookings: https://www.edencinemas.com. mt/. FEBRUARY 20 Shellshock Metal Fest 2016 Heavy metal music festival at Chateau Buskett, limits of Rabat from 14:00. Featuring: Angelcrypt, Insurgence, Norm Rejection, SaHHaR, Twenty-Six Other-Worlds, Club Murder, Rising Sunset, Abysmal Torment, Ascendor and Blind Saviour. Entrance is at €18. Also featuring the participation of the Mini Malta Comic Con. FEBRUARY 20 The Time Machine Fancy-dress party by Electro- Swing Malta at Duke's Club, St Julian's at 21:00. Amazing fusion of retro and futuristic music, mind-bending visuals and electrifying atmosphere. Tickets at €10 can be purchased from Café Society, St John's Street, Valletta. FEBRUARY 26 Chris De Burgh live in concert Internationally acclaimed singer- songwriter Chris de Burgh will perform live on stage of the Republic Hall, Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. Bookings: tickets@ cmcpromotionsmalta.com. THEATRE TODAY AND FEBRUARY 18-20, 21, 25,-28 Lampedusa Unifaun Theatre production of Anders Lustgarten's play at Spazju Kreattiv (St James Cavalier), Valletta at 20:00. The play will be staged in its English-language version on February 13, 14, 18, 20, 26, 28 and in its Maltese-language version on February 19, 21, 25, 27. Directed by Herman Grech. Cast includes Pia Zammit and Mikhail Basmadjan. Bookings: http://ticketengine.sjcav.org/. FEBRUARY 26 The Odd Couple Classic Neil Simon's play directed by Wesley Ellul at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:00. When fussy Felix (Chris Dingli) becomes suicidal over his impending divorce, he accepts an offer to move in with his best friend, messy Oscar (Malcolm Galea). Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel.com. mt. FEBRUARY 26, 27 Rima: Encounter with Migrant Narratives Theatrical adaptation of real-life migrant stories forming part of the Rima project, taking place at Palazzo Pereira, Republic Street, Valletta at 19:30. Tickets are at €10, €12 at the door. Bookings: rimaproject16@gmail.com. EXHIBITIONS FEBRUARY 19-MARCH 30 The Invisible, Visible Collective exhibition of paintings by Sara Pace and Xaxa Calleja at Fortress Builders, St Mark Street, Valletta at 19:30. Directed by Marcelle Teuma and featuring both professional and non-professional actors. Cast includes: Ali Konaté, Sharon Bezzina, Marta Lombardi and Magdalena Von Kuilenburg. FEBRUARY 19-MARCH 13 Gabriel Buttigieg: Paintings Exhibition of paintings by Gabriel Buttigieg at Heritage WHAT'S ON TODAY Delimara Nature Walk A scenic circular stroll around Delimara going through Xrobb L-Ghagin, Ponta Tal-Munxar and St Paul's Chapel from 09:00. Meeting place: Tas-Silg, Marsaxlokk near the Chapel. Oasis of Tranquility Afternoon Tea Escape off the beaten track and into a jewel-box teahouse steeped in history and charm at Locandina - La Gelsomina, Birgu at 15:30. Taking place every Sunday. E-mail info@ locandalagelsomina.com for bookings and further information. Trio Concert: Love's Joys and Sorrows A different way to celebrate St Valentine's Day at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. A trio by a little-known composer followed by a collection of dances arranged by Michael Laus for the unusual trio combination of violin, viola and piano, including Kreisler's pieces dedicated to the joys and sorrows of love, the Liebesfreud and Liebesleid. Members of the Goldberg Ensemble: Marcelline Agius, violin, Nadia Debono, viola, Michael Laus, piano. Bookings: bookings@mcc.com.mt. 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. 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/. Sacred Noise Indie party by Trackage Scheme – Valentine's day with Massacre House Party & LVX for our 4th session of Sacred Noise at 17:00. Entrance is at €5. Bookings: http://shop.trackagescheme. com/. Queens of Syria Film screening of Yasmin Fedda's film Queens of Syria at Palazzo Pereira, Republic Street, Valletta at 20:00. Queens of Syria tells the story of fifty women from Syria, all forced into exile in Jordan, who came together in Autumn 2013 to create and perform their own version of the Trojan Women, the timeless Ancient Greek tragedy about the plight of women in war. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director with Caldon Mercieca. Organised by Inizjamed and the Valletta 2018 Foundation. Gabriel Buttigieg will be exhibiting his paintings at Heritage Malta, Valletta Tonight: Queens of Syria screened at Palazzo Pereira, Valletta