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15 WHAT'S ON 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: www.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://www. 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://www. 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: www.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: www.madc.com.mt. DECEMBER 23-JANUARY 8 Puss in Boots: A Traditional Christmas Pantomime The Masquerade Theatre Company is back with its annual Christmas panto at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 15:00 and 20:00. Written by Malcolm Galea, who will also be making a return in the role of dame following 2014's Auntie Patka, the show will be directed by Anthony Bezzina with musical direction in the hands of Kris Spiteri while Elena Zammit will be in charge of choreography. The cast also includes Stephen Oliver, Joseph Zammit, Tina Rizzo, Anton Saliba, Analise Cassar, Joe Depasquale, and Katherine Brown in the title role. Bookings: http://www. teatrumanoel.com.mt/default. asp?m=shows&id=578. EXHIBITIONS DECEMBER 8-21 Nudes by Gabriel Buttigieg Exhibition of paintings by Gabriel Buttigieg at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta. DECEMBER 2-24 The Entity of Truth An exhibition of paintings by Japanese painter Naoya Inose, and drawings in Japanese ink and mixed media by French artist Julien Vinet at Lily Agius Gallery, Cathedral Street, Sliema. More information: info@ lilyagiusgallery.com UNTIL DECEMBER 16 Arbor Vitae Exhibition of paintings by Jeni Caruana at The Majjistral Nature and History Park, Ghajn Tuffieha. While the exhibition is on display Caruana will be hosting some events at the Majjistral Visitors Centre. These include an entertaining talk by the Chairman of the Park, Sammy Vella, followed by a guided walk. The exhibition will be open to the public daily from 10:00 to 15:00. For more information visit www. jenicaruana.com and Facebook Event page Arbor Vitae. COMICS CONVENTION DECEMBER 3, 4 Malta Comic Con 2016 Annual convention celebrating comic books and related sub- cultures such as cosplay and gaming at MFCC, Ta' Qali from 10:00 to 18:00 (December 3) and 11:00 to 19:00 (December 4). Visitors will get to meet local and international comic book creators and other related practitioners, and there will be dealers selling comics and other merchandise, with gaming areas also on site, and various events happening over the two day so the Con. For ticket information and a full list of guests, exhibitors and events, log on to: http://w w w. maltacomic-con.com/. LITERARY CONFERENCE DECEMBER 3 Jiena( x') jien? Conference on "the subject" in contemporary Maltese literature held at the Old University Building, Valletta from 08:30 to 17:00. Speakers include David Aloisio, Josette Attard, Stephen Bonanno, Kurt Borg, Ivan Callus, Mark Camilleri, Adrian Grima, Bernard Micallef, Joseph Vella, Anna Zammit and Francois Zammit. Bookings: clare.azzopardi@um.edu.mt. maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2016 this week will the PRESIDENCY BE ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT I CARE ABOUT? Definitely. We will be looking at jobs, growth and competitiveness, freedom, security, migration, justice and many other issues. Putting you at the heart of Europe On 1 January 2017 Malta takes on the Presidency of the Council of the EU. We answer your questions. eu2017.mt Art by Frazer Irving, one of the international guests at the Malta Comic Con 2016