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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2016 34 This Week MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT DECEMBER 3, 4 Etnika Album Launch Launch concert for the latest album from Etnika's latest album, Maddalena's Marvelous Tripfolk Klabb at Sala San Duminku, Merchants Street, Valletta at 20:30. Seating is limited to 200 per night. Bookings: w w w.ticketline.com. mt. DECEMBER 7 Ethnic Night Night of Middle Eastern food, music and belly dancing at Electro Lobster Project, Pjazza Balluta, St Julian's. Limited to 50 spaces. Happy hour from 19:30 to 21:00. Belly dancing show starts at 21:00. Entrance is at €10 and includes a welcome drink. DECEMBER 8 Concert Joy Gospel Singers Opening of the Mellieha Local Council 's Christmas celebrations – Milied Melliehi – featuring a gospel music concert at the Manikata Church at 19:30. Entrance is free. DECEMBER 9-11 Prog the Islands: Archipelaprog Festival of progressive rock music by local practitioners of the genre at Razzett L-Ahmar, Mosta. Doors open at 19:00. Featuring Falcon's Flying Circus, The Ranch, Viper Soup Complex, Eyes to Argus and Ferret. Bookings: https://shop. trackagescheme.com/event/ prog-islands-archipelaprog/ DECEMBER 10, 11 Omid Djalili – Live in Malta Second stand-up comedy show by the internationally acclaimed British-Iranian comic and actor Omid Djalili at the Intercontinental Conference Arena, St Julian's at 20:30. Bookings: https://w w w. showshappening.com/. DECEMBER 11 Richard Clayderman – From Paris With Love Performance by the Guinness Record-breaking, Paris-born pianist Richard Clayderman at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta at 20:30. Organised by CMC Promotions. More information: http://w w w. cmcpromotionsmalta.com/. DECEMBER 12 Rock Ambjent #3 – People not Profits! Alternative rock and indie party at Funky Monkey, Manoel Island, Gzira from 21:00. Featuring DJs Chris Goa Farrugia, Ze Heckler and Rene Hades Farrugia. Entrance fee €3 at the door. THEATRE & DANCE DECEMBER 8 The Nutcracker Live transmission of The Royal Ballet production at Eden Cinemas, St Julian's at 20:15. Celebrating Peter Wright's 90th birthday with his much-loved production of this beautiful ballet, danced to Tchaikovsky's magnificent score. Bookings: w w w.edencinemas.com.mt. DECEMBER 22-JANUARY 8 Un-Believe It! MADC Christmas Panto written by and featuring Alan Montanaro as Dame, and taking place at MFCC, Ta' Qali at 20:00, with matinee performances also held on January 7 and 8 at 15:00. Directed by Nanette Brimmer. Bookings: w w w.madc.com.mt. DECEMBER 23-JANUARY 8 WHAT'S ON TONIGHT Nature Tours on Sundays Nature tour inviting the public to explore the rich biodiversity of Lippija, Għajn Tuffieħa, (Mġarr) organised by the Environment and Resources Authority. Transport will be provided and will leave from Floriana (in front of Phoenicia Hotel) at 09:00 and back at 12:30. The walks are graded 'difficult' due to steep clay hills. Attendees are to wear appropriate clothing and trekking shoes. Bookings: era.org.mt, 2292 3500/2292 3601 or send an email on info@era.org.mt. Sue Mifsud Ceramics – Open Day Ceramist Sue Mifsud hold an open day at her pottery studio at 48, Rose Street, Rabat from 10:00 to 17:00. Mugs, bowl, jugs, plates, Pagoda Pots, teapots, cookie jars, bottles, cups and other items will be on sale: http://www.suemifsud.com/. Kourelou live London-based jazz band that draws on Greek and Balkan sounds will be performing at the Jazz Cave, St George's Road, St Julian's at 20:30. Hekuba Maltese-language production of the Euripides classic, Hekuba, at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:00 on November 25 and 26 and 19:00 on November 27. Directed by Josette Ciappara from a translation by Alfred Palma and featuring veteran actress Karmen Azzopardi in the lead role. The rest of the cast includes by Mario Micallef, Michael Tabone, Anthony Ellul, Alan Fenech, Lee-N Abela, André Mangion and Amanda Cachia. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel. com.mt or 2124 6389. Amor Annual production by Alegria Academia de Baile Flamenco at the Salesian Theatre, Sliema at 20:00 (November 26) and 19:30 (November 27). Based on the Maltese legend 'L-gharusa tal-Mosta', members of Alegria tell the story through flamenco dance. This event will be making a contribution towards Cancer Research through RIDT. Bookings: www.teatrusalesjan.com. WHAT'S ON Art by Frazer Irving, one of the international guests at the Malta Comic Con 2016 Eyes to Argus will be among the bands performing at Archipelaprog