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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 3 JULY 2016 This Week 33 EXHIBITIONS JULY 15-17 Sliema Arts Festival Festival of street art and music across the Sliema promenade. Featuring international and lo- cal artists, an array of music genres, street art, graffiti, art exhibitions, still art paintings, chalk art, street dancers and live performances. THEATRE & PERFORMANCE FROM JUNE 29 Rock of Ages: Opening Night Opening night of the Maltese version of the popular Broadway musical at City Theatre, Val- letta at 20:00. Featuring: Kurt Calleja, Errol Sammut, Nadia Vella, Taryn Mamo Cefai, Chris Dingli, Katherine Brown, Colin Fitz, Rachel Fabri, Rach Tedesco Triccas and many more. More information: http://w w w.rockof- agesmalta.com/. JULY 15-24 A Midsummer Night's Dream MADC production of William Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream at San Anton Gardens, At- tard. Directed by Nanette Brim- mer. Featuring Joe Zammit, Davide Tucci, Julia Calvert, Steffi Thake, Maria Buckle, Antony Edridge, Chris Galea, Roger Tirazona, James Borg, John Marinelli, Michael Mangion, Joe Depasquale, Leander Schembri, Myron Ellul, Alexander Gatesy Lewis, Colin Willis, Becky D'Ugo, Mandy Randon, Naomi Said, Hannah Grech Pirotta, Jas- mine Farrugia, Maria Cassar and Stephen Galea. To commemorate 400 years since the death of Wil- liam Shakespeare, and this being MADC's 65th Shakespeare pro- duction, all opening night tickets will be sold at a discounted rate of €12. The rest of performances are all priced at €20. AUGUST 23-25 Kelma Kelma Nota Nota Three concerts combining Maltese music and literature at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta at 21:00. The first concert – Tlaqna Nghabbu – will be taking place between June 21 and 23; the sec- ond – Kuncert Bla Vat – between June 26 and 28 and Ghal Kbar Biss between August 23 and 25. Featuring Daniel Cauchi and the Big Band Brothers, Ray Calleja and Michael Spagnol. JULY 25 Puppet Show with Sean Briffa An interactive show for kids where the audience doesn't just participate but also helps shape the story by Sean Briffa at Eden Super Bowl, St Julian's at 16:00. More information and bookings: 2371 0777. BOOK LAUNCH JULY 5 Will Read for Drinks – Pomegranate Heart 2nd edition Launch of the second edition of poetry collection Pomegranate Heart by Miriam Calleja at Café Society, St John's Street, Valletta at 20:00. This will be a low-key gathering with some reading and socialising. The author will be available for discussions, book signing, and beverage tributes. Pomegranate Heart is published by Ede Books. WHAT'S ON Loathe will perform at Xtreme Metal Assault Isle of MTV celebrates a decade at the Granaries The free annual music festival, Isle of MTV, returned to the Granaries in Floriana to celebrate its tenth anniversary last Tuesday, with international performers Wiz Khalifa, Jess Glynne, Clean Bandit and Steve Aoki rounding up the headlining acts at the 50,000-strong festival. Security was given a boost at the festival this year, with the Tourism Ministry – the co-organiser of the MTV-sponsored event – also donating €20,000 to the Floriana Local Council for inconveniences caused by the large-scale event. This year's edition was also streamed live for the first time, airing a series of prime time recordings on the screens and the addition of a Snapchat team who documented the event as some of this year's additions. PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS MANGION Jess Glynne entertains a 50,000-strong crowd at the Granaries for the 10th edition of Isle of MTV Mark Roberts Trio will be among the performers at the Malta Jazz Festival The Velts will be performing at The Funky Monkey, Gzira on July 23