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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2016 32 This Week MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE FEBRUARY 24 AFFANN An unaccompanied, open- air double bass recital by the principal double bass player of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Gjorgji Cincievski at the Gut, Strait Street (near the junction with Archbishop Street) at 20:00. 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 TONIGHT AND FEBRUARY 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. MARCH 5-10; 12-15 The Two Gentlemen of Verona WhatsTheirNames Theatre production of William Shakespere's romantic comedy at The Pub, Valletta at 20:00. Directed by Philip Leone- Ganado. Cast includes: Joe Azzopardi, Nathan Brimmer, Bettina Paris, Giulia Xuereb and Joseph Zammit. Tickets are at €15. Performances are limited to 20 seats per night. Bookings: whatstheirnames.theatre@ gmail.com and 7734 5207. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL MARCH 13 Gabriel Buttigieg: Paintings Exhibition of paintings by Gabriel Buttigieg at Heritage Malta, Valletta. UNTIL MARCH 13 Inhobbok (I Love You) Collective exhibition at Spazju Kreattiv (St James Cavalier), Valletta. Featuring four emerging creatives, namely Luke Azzopardi (Malta), Umberto Buttigieg (Malta), Demetra Kallitsi (Cyprus) and Maria Theuma (Malta). UNTIL 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. BOOK LAUNCH FEBRUARY 27 Portrait of a Woman with Sea Urchin – Abigail A. Zammit book launch Launch of the second poetry collection by Abigail A. Zammit at Our Lady of the Pillar Church, Valletta at 19:00. 'Portrait of a Woman with Sea Urchin' explores the relationship between text, body, landscape and coastal geographies. WHAT'S ON TODAY Girgenti Walk Walk around Girgenti, Siggiewi organised by Nature Trust from 13:30 to 16:30. Meeting place near Summer residence of the Prime Minister, Inquisition Palace at Girgenti. Confirm your attendance on naturetrustactivities@gmail. com. Send your contact number while booking. Hikes For Charity Walk around Selmun organised by Youth for the Environment and Miles into Memories. Meeting at 12:30 at the Church of St Joseph in Xemxija. The hike will last for three hours. Participation is against a donation of €5 which will go to charity. Screening of Liberté (Korkoro) Screening of the movie Liberté – Korkoro – by Tony Gatlif (2009) at 67, Strait Street, Valletta (next to Loop Bar) at 18:00. Organised by Moviment Graffitti. A Gypsy family and a young orphan drift through the French countryside during World War II and seek work in the vineyards of a small town with laws strictly forbidding their nomadic lifestyle. Fearing that they are about to lose their freedom because of Nazi persecution the Gypsies quickly decide that their best option is to try their luck on the road, and they quietly take f light. Entrance: €3 donation to Moviment Graffitti, includes free popcorn and finger food. WhatsTheirNames will be staging William Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona at The Pub •Photo by Jacob Sammut Second series for collectible photo books GIVING a boost to local and international photographers working in Malta, the EDE Books photography series is now in its sec- ond edition – with a new showcase of high- quality books just launched earlier this week. EDE Photo Books is a collaborative pub- lishing project between EDE Books and visual media artists. With its first roll-out of books released late in 2015, Series One featured themed photography works by Charles Balzan, Darrin Zammit Lupi, Ed- ward Muscat Azzopardi, Keith Ellul, Luis Rodríguez López, Sean Mallia, Stephen Vella, Therese Debono, Tomoko Goto and Tümer Genctürk. Each book consist of up to 30 photographs presenting single artist's work. Launched at Architecture Project, Valletta last Friday, Series Two features photogra- phy by Kenneth Borg, Martin Galea De Gio- vanni, Raisa Tarasova, Dragana Rankovic, Ruben Buhagiar, Alex Vella Gera, Nigel Bal- dacchino and David 'dp' Attard. Designed in the same streamlined style as the previous series, the books present a variety of im- ages inspired by different themes and mo- tifs: from travel photography to musical acts and a focus on abstract, geometrical shapes. Streamlined in a neat design, the books make for great collector's items, as well as being an adequate representation of the Maltese pho- tography scene at the moment. The books can be purchased from edebooks. eu and the individual photographers. Should you require more information or should you wish to participate in future projects, contact info@edebooks.eu Photo on page 29: 'Pushkar Shiva Boy, In- dia 2007' by Dragana Rankovic 'Choice' by Martin Galea de Giovanni 'Mitluf' by David 'dp' Attard 'Stranger' by Raisa Tarasova