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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 17 APRIL 2016 32 This Week MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE APRIL 21 Jazz Collective Jazz performance at Electro Lobster Project, St Julian's at 20:00. Featuring Clint Campisi (guitar), Alan Portelli (electric bass) and Manuel Pulis (drums). APRIL 22 VIBE at Verdala – Baroque Music for the Theatre Concert by the Valletta Inter- national Baroque Ensemble at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:00. Featuring: Catherine Martin (violin), Nadia Debono (violin), Sarah Spiteri (viola/ violin), Jacob Portelli (cello), Eli- gio Quintero (theorbo), Joanne Camilleri (continuo) and Gillian Zammit (soprano). Tickets are at €10 and €7. Bookings: book- i n g s @ t e a t r u m a n o e l . c o m . m t , 2124 6389. APRIL 25 Violinist Charlie Siem with pianist Julian Dyson World renowned violinist Charlie Siem returns to the Manoel Theatre, Valletta for a recital accompanied by pia- nist Julian Dyson at 20:00. Pro- gramme includes: Beethoven: Kreutzer-sonata, Grieg: Violin sonata No. 3 in C minor and Ole Bull: Cantabile doloros e Rondo giocosoa. Tickets are at €20 and €15. Bookings: bookings@te- atrumanoel.com.mt, 2124 6389. APRIL 22-24 Opera+ Weekend OPERA Weekend rounds up Gaulitana - A Festival of Music, which runs from Easter Sunday 27 March till the 24 April 2016, featuring a full programme of events in various genres and styles at the Aurora Opera House, Victoria, Gozo at 19:30. The highight of the weekend and of the entire festival will be the full-scale production of Rossini 's masterpiece, the opera buffa Il Barbiere di Siviglia, at the Teatru tal-Opra Aurora on April 23. The OPERA Weekend com- mences on Friday with a solo pi- ano recital by Michael Laus. The Gaudos Violin Duo feature in a lunchtime Wine & Music event at Vini e Capricci on Saturday. Il Barbiere will be preceded by a pre-opera talk at the Aurora Theatre. The Tortorelli-Meluso Duo present a Sunday lunchtime recital, followed by an even- ing concert by soprano Miriam Cauchi accompanied by a string quintet. Full details can be found on w w w.gaulitanus.com. APRIL 22 What the Funk! 50s rock and roll themed party at Zion Reggae Bar, Marsascala at 22:00. Featuring The Creepers and other musicians. Organised in aid of Tomasina cat Sanctu- ary. EXHIBITIONS APRIL 23-MAY 16 You Are What You Eat Collective exhibition about what food says about our society, at Blitz, St Lucy Street, Valletta. Featuring works by Aaron Bezzi- na, Sarah Maria Scicluna and Pippin Barr, led by anthropolo- gist Elise Billiard-Pisani. Curated by Alexandra Pace. A creative collaboration between human rights NGO Aditus and Blitz. THEATRE APRIL 22, 23 God's Official Mostly Harmless production of Robert Farquhar's football com- edy at Blue Box, Mdina at 20:00. Directed by James Calvert. Cast includes: John Montanaro, Steve Casaletto and Chris Dingli. Tick- ets are at €10 and €18. Bookings: http://bit.ly/1WHQ0XU. WHAT'S ON TODAY In Guardia Parade Historical re-enactment at Fort St Elmo, Valletta at 11:00. The re-enactment portrays the inspection of the fort and its garrison by the Grand Bailiff of the Order of the Knights of St. John in charge of military af- fairs. Tickets are at €7 and €3. Rock the South Fifth anniversary of the al- ternative music festival at Zion Reggae Bar, St Thomas Bay, Marsascala at 13:00. Featur- ing: Umannimali, Semplicment tat-Triq, Tydal, The Acquaint- ances, Eversity, Pyramid Suns, WaterWings, Falcon's Flying Circus, Dance Apollo, Jack's Fu- sion, Cryptic Street, Lucy's Last, Fuzzhoneys, The Ranch, Vertigo Dingo, The Velts and My Drug Hell, nome. Tickets are at €25, €30, €12 and €15. Bookings and more information: www.rock- thesouthmalta.com. Colour Fest For the second year run- ning, Valletta Waterfront will bloom with colour, music and entertainment for the annual spring festival – Colour Fest. The iconic coloured doors have been the inspiration for this event, which together with the historic Grand Harbour serve as a backdrop to a fun-packed weekend for the whole fam- ily. Free activities include live bands, stalls, giant outdoor games, art, crafts, and more. Starts at 18:00. After Lunch Bunch Afternoon party at Electro Lobster, Balluta Bay, St Julian's from 16:00. Resident DJs: Swill- mott, Louie G, Dale and Julian Drury. For booth or table book- ings call on 2735 7357 or 7970 8773. Politicks Launch of the crowdfunding campaign for a new card game based on Maltese politics by MaltaToday cartoonist Mark Scicluna, taking place at the University of Malta ICT build- ing, 19:00. Gigi D'Alessio & Band concert Fan-favourite Italian DJ Gigi D'Alessio will be performing at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta at 19:30. The concert forms part of the DJ's 'Malaterra' world tour. Book- ings: http://www.cmcpromo- tionsmalta.com/. Charlie Siem returns to the Manoel Theatre Cartoonist Mark Scicluna will be launching his card game Politicks at the University campus