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15 WHAT'S ON maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 17 AUGUST 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. LITERATURE FESTIVAL AUGUST 25-27 Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival 2016 The XIth edition of a festival that brings together writers from Malta, the Mediterranean and beyond to celebrate the music of words and discuss some of the major issues of our time. MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE AUGUST 18, 21, 25 & 28 Danielle Bitton live Performance by international singer Danielle Bitton at Casino Malta, St Julian's at 23:00. Bitton is classically trained by the best in both South Africa and New York. Her vocal abilities span the genres of jazz, pop, opera, Latin and rock. She sings in multiple languages and her versatility and natural talent is showcased in every dynamic performance. AUGUST 21 Jazz in the Garden Madliena Lodge will be hosting live jazz music in the evening at 19:30, by Angie Vella Zarb (vocals), Karl Galea (guitar), and Oliver Degabriele (double bass). The band will play outdoors in the garden lounge, for a breezy summer night of entertainment. 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. EXHIBITIONS UNTIL AUGUST 19 Lacey and Lace Photo Exhibition by Nadette Clare-Talbot Exhibition of lacework and photography by Nadette Clare- Talbot at Le Meridien, St Julian's. More information: info@ gallerymarcoux.com, 9946 1598. UNTIL AUGUST 31 What One Sees Is What One Is Exhibition by John Paul Azzopardi at the National Museum of Natural History, Mdina. In the artist's signature style of using animal bones and detritus to craft sculptures, it will be showcasing the Acherontia atropos (Death's- head Hawk moth). Admission fee to the Museum applies. MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS AUGUST 20, 21 Malta Artisan Markets Summer edition of the Malta Artisan Markets at Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar from 18:00 to 23:00. Visitors can find a range of pieces created by local artisans from jewellery, fashion, candles, ceramics, original art pieces, prints, children's toys, weaving and woodwork. Elias Khoury (Lebanon) will be among the guests at the Malta Mediterranan Literature Festival Angie Vella Zarb will be performing at Madliena Lodge Danielle Bitton will be singing at Malta Casino, St Julian's