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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 3 JULY 2016 32 This Week WHAT'S ON MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE JULY 4-AUGUST 31 What One Sees Is What One Is Exhibition by John Paul Azzo- pardi at the National Museum of Natural History, Mdina. In the artist's signature style of us- ing animal bones and detritus to craft sculptures, it will be showcasing the Acherontia atro- pos (Death's-head Hawk moth). Admission fee to the Museum applies. JULY 6 Flora's Live Music Wednesdays Week 1 – Ft. Warren & Jes First of the Flora's Live Music Wednesday's at Flora's, Naxxar at 20:00. The debut edition will feature a jazz concert from Jes Psaila and Warren Galea. Book- ings: 2141 0020. JULY 8 Krishna – Seeker of Light album launch Album launch concert for met- al band Krishna at Electro Lob- ster Project, Balluta, St Julian's at 21:00. Supported by Eyes to Argus. Entrance is at €5, €8 with CD. JULY 9 Xtreme Metal Assault Heav y metal music festival at Corradino Old Military Prison, Paola from 16:00. Featuring: 12th Ode, 26 other worlds, A Broken Design, Abysmal Tor- ment, Animamortua (ex-Rel- icuia), Angelcrypt, Ascendor, Blind Saviour, Bound to Prevail, Fallen Icon, Khaospath (SWE), Kill 'Em All (session band), Kti- nodia, Loathe and Thy legion. Entrance is at €15. JULY 9 NEON – Opening Night Opening Night of NEON Sat- urdays at Groove Gardens, Gi- anpula, limits of Rabat from 22:00. Featuring I.YOU, Clint Spiteri (KNTRL), and our spe- cial guest of the summer – Jay Zinga (MATHEMATIKAL). En- trance is at €5. JULY 15-17 Bay Stage powered by Trackage Scheme at the Sliema Arts Festival The main stage called the Bay Area – powered by Trackage Scheme will showcase an eclec- tic selection of artists including bands, DJs/producers and solo musicians at Independence Gar- dens, Sliema from 19:00. Fea- turing: Stalko, Falcon's Flying Circus, Pyramid Suns, Lucy's Last, CRUX, Jack 's Fusion, Se- quenchill, Frankie Calleja, Rob- ert Farrugia, Stimulus Timbre, Chris Tanti, Fabricka and KN- TRL. JULY 21-23 Malta Jazz Festival The 26th edition of the Malta Jazz Festival – taking place at Ta' Liesse, Valletta from 20:00 – intends to create a vibrant jazz atmosphere all around Val- letta. The events of Thursday night have been shifted from Ta' Liesse to Valletta centre with free concerts featuring headlin- ers. The festival also strives to reach out to wider and younger audiences. The programme for this summer is highly eclectic and will feature a diversity of styles. The festival, like previous years, will include some of the most significant bands and mu- sicians in the music sector such as Mike Stern/Bill Evans band, Snarky Puppy and Omer Avital. Bookings: http://new.ticketline. com.mt/. JULY 22-31 Farsons Beer Festival Annual summer outdoor festi- val at the Ta' Qali National Park from 20:00. Featuring over 50 local and international artists and performances and no less than 30 bars and food stalls. For more information and a full programme, log on to: w w w.far- sonsbeerfestival.com. JULY 23 The Velts & heartsbeatingintime The Velts will be performing at The Funky Monkey, Manoel Island, Gzira at 21:00. With a DJ set by heartsbeatingintime (Uma Tee of Stolen Creep). Doors open at 21:00 and entrance is at €4. JULY 27-31 Malta International Music Competition 2016 Taking place at Mdina Local Council at 07:00, MIMC as- sists emerging pianists, violin- ists, guitarists, composers and chamber music ensembles in their artistic development, en- courages them to pursue careers and to provide a forum for their talents. Young musicians of any nation invited to participate. Chris Galea and Julia Calvert in MADC's production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Clint Spiteri (KNTRL) will be performing at Neon Saturdays