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15 WHAT'S ON maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 27 JULY 2016 this week Inga Boissevain's novel at all leading book shops @ €8.99 THEATRE AUGUST 19-21 MARA: A Celebration of Women Through Time Musical theatre performance by the New Victorians at the Manoel Theatre Studio Theatre, Valletta at 21:00. Cast includes Charlotte Stafrace, Bettina Paris, Mariele Zammit, Ruth Borg, Becky Camilleri, Corinne Camilleri, Tutzi Cassar, Tezara Camilleri, Nicole Carabott and Nicola Zarb. Bookings: http://www.teatrumanoel.com. mt/?m=shows&id=614. MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE JULY 29 Uriah Heep Legendary British rock band Uriah Heep will be performing at Ta' Liesse, Valletta at 19:30. They will be supported by local bands Crux and Nomad Son. Bookings: ticketline.com.mt. AUGUST 10 Tommy Emmanuel: It's Never Too Late Tour Concert by legendary Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel at Pjazza Teatru Rjal at 19:30. Organised by Tao Productions. Bookings: ticketline.com.mt. AUGUST 14 Ryan Spiteri Santa Marija Special DJ Ryan Spiteri will be hosting a Santa Marija Special at Beachclub, Triq il-Qalet, Marsascala with music from the 90s to today. Host DJ Zunga will get the party going from 19:00. AUGUST 14 Sickfest 2016 Alternative music party at Beachaven Restaurant and Lido, Xemxija from 16:00. Featuring: Pyramid Suns, The Velts, Kill The Action, Clandestines, Ferret, bark bark disco, BILA, Beesqueeze, NAANGS, LVX, KNTRL, Steven Meli, Fabricka, Robert Farrugia, CRUX, Official, Robert Pisani, Nigel Baldacchino, Ben Vincenti, Karl Baldacchino and Kurt Carl Calleja. AUGUST 14 Metal Waves II Heavy metal boat party aboard the Hornblower, Bugibba at 18:00. Featuring live bands Loathe and Ascendor, with DJ sets from DJ Twiggy and DJ Toty. Hosted by Malcolm Alden. 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 second – 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. FILM FESTIVAL JULY 29-31 Kinemastik Film Festival 12th edition of the annual short film festival organized by art- cinema collective Kinemastik, taking place at the Garden of Rest, Floriana from 21:00. Featuring a selection of 20 films by local and international filmmakers. Entrance is at €7 per night. More information: http:// kinemastik.org/. BOOK LAUNCH AUGUST 10 Book launch: A Materialist Revision of Maltese History by Mark Camilleri Book launch of historian Mark Camilleri's book A Materialist Revision of Maltese History: 870- 1919 at The Fortress Builders Interpretation Centre, Valletta at 19:30. Inf luenced by Hegelian philosophy and Marxist materialism, the book poses new critical perspectives based on previously known and accepted historical data. Some interesting primary sources of note, which will be revealed for the first time, include the police logbooks of the early 20th century. AUGUST 10 Zejtun Heritage Treasure Hunt Żejtun Organisation to Empower You (ŻOEY), will be a organising a fun treasure hunt for children and youths, around the historic streets of Żejtun from 18:00 onwards. Meeting place: Ġnien l-Għannejja Żwieten (known as St Gregory's Garden). Required: Camera (mobile camera also can be used) Application: FREE. Form a group of 4 people and then apply from the Żejtun Local Council, St Angelo Street, Żejtun. For more information visit www.zejtunlocalcouncil. com or call on 9920 3815. AUGUST 19-21 Delicata Classic Wine Festival – Gozo The Delicata Wine Festival comes to Nadur, Gozo from 19:00. The way it works is simple. Entrance is free. To sample the wines simply purchase a wristband for the night and a souvenir glass (which becomes yours to keep) upon entrance to the gardens. The last glasses and wristbands are sold at 23:00, the last wine is poured at 23:30 and the festival closes at midnight. No glasses or bottles will be sold or alcohol poured to anyone under the age of 17. Entertainers will be performing throughout the three nights and a variety of cuisines will be served with a dining area, enjoying breath- taking views of the 'Fliegu', being set up every night. Above all, visitors will be able to sample over 20 of Delicata's D.O.K. and I.G.T Maltese wines including Victoria Heights from Gozo, Gran Cavalier, Grand Vin de Hauteville, Medina, Frizzantes, Classic Collection, Dolcino and many more. Over 20 short films will be competing for the Jury and Audience award at the main screen The Clandestines will be among the bands performing at Sickfest