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15 WHAT'S ON WHAT'S ON TODAY CAMPUS BOOK FESTIVAL An open event to promote local publishers, distributers and writers. Running until 6 March at various locations around the University of Malta. Activities open to public. Tremors A public talk on earthquakes and their mechanisms in the central Mediterranean area, highlighting the phases of disaster management as well as the improvements in monitoring, prevention and intervention. Organised by Malte Café Scientifique at St James Cavalier. Doors open at 7:15pm. MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT APRIL 6 Teatru Salesjan Jazz Sessions: The Briffa/Suzuki/ Bothenius Jazz Standards Trio The Briffa/Suzuki/Bothenius Jazz Standards Trio will be performing at Teatru Salesjan, Sliema at 20:30. The Trio consists of: Emiel Bothenius Lohman (piano), Hajime Suzki (upright bass), Luke Briffa (drums). On the night the trio will play a vast selection of Jazz/ Latin standards and will also perform original compositions. Drinks and snacks offered at the bar. Tickets are at €8 at the door. APRIL 7 Earl Okin at Eden Cinemas Evening of jazz, bossa nova and comedy with Earl Okin at Eden Cinemas, St Julian's at 20:30. Okin has headlined under the by-line 'Musical Genius & Sex Symbol '. He has been entertaining audiences worldwide with his unique brand of music and wit for almost five decades now. APRIL 7, 8 Russian Masters II Classical concert at the Manoel Theatre, Valletta at 20:00. Featuring works from Rimsky Korsakov, Glazunov and Tchaikovsky and conducted by Michael Laus and violinist Carmine Lauri. Bookings: bookings@teatrumanoel.com. mt. APRIL 7-9 Craft Beer & Live Music Festival Open air festival of craft beer and live music at Strait Street, Valletta at 20:00. Featuring over 30 beers from around the world and six top live acts. Organised by Stretta Craft Beer and Off beat Music Bar. APRIL 8 Missa Pro Defunctis (Music for Passiontide) Requiem Mass of Orlande de Lassus at the church St Mark (Tal-Agostinjani) in Rabat at 19:30. The concert, held on the eve of Palm Sunday, will feature a cappella polyphonic choral music appropriate for the start of Holy Week. APRIL 8 Plato's Dream Machine: UF (album launch) Launch of the alternative folk- rock band 's second album ĠUF at the Valletta Campus Theatre (MITP) at 20:00. Bookings: https://shop.trackagescheme. com/. EXHIBITIONS APRIL 5-14 The Passion Exhibition of mixed media paintings by CS Lawrence at CS Lawrence Open Art Studio, Bormla. In this new collection, Lawrence has created modern contemporary interpretations of timeless classics; recharging their universal relevance with a fresh potency. Doors open at 10:00. HOLY WEEK APRIL 8, 9 Iesus Following last year's success by the Senglea Drama Group this year they will be hosting the new play, 'Iesus', during Holy Week at the Sede Azzjoni Kattolika, at Senglea. The play starts at 19:30. APRIL 8, 9 Rajt, Smajt, Qtilt Passion play set in contemporary times produced by ŻAK Birżebbuġa and taking place at the Primary School Hall, Birżebbuġa at 19:30. Tickets are at €6 at the door. APRIL 9 Radam Immersive and bi-lingual passion play by DWAL Godda at the Gharghur pjazza and streets, taking place in various sequences from 16:30 until 21:00. More information: dwalgodda@yahoo. co.uk; 7909 2624/9928 8288. APRIL 11-13 Il-Mixja 2017: Agnus Dei For the fifth year in a row, some of Malta's most established actors will be getting together to form a formidable cast in aid of charity. Vermiglio Theatre Productions will be taking the Passion of Christ to the grounds of the Verdala Palace in Buskett making it an interactive experience for all those who decide to attend in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation. The cast, for the first time, also includes a neo- classical Chorus choreographed by Michelle Zerafa. Bookings: http://www.ilmixja.com/. APRIL 16 Handel's Messiah RIDT presents a fund raising concert featuring Handel's most loved and popular work - The Messiah - performed by the Goldberg Ensemble under the direction of Michael Laus. The Performance will be held on Easter Sunday at St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral in Valletta starting at 19:00. All proceeds will go towards medical research. Bookings: 7941 2139. THEATRE APRIL 4-6 The Star of Strait Street Production on the 'Morning Star' – the legendary Diju Balli concert/ cabaret Hall – at the Splendid, Strait Street, Valletta at 21:00. Polly March and Larissa Bonaci star in this new musical play, which retells a true love story from the Second World War. She was Christina Ratcliffe – singer and dancer at The Morning Star in Valletta… He was Adrian 'Warby' Warburton, known as 'the most valuable pilot in the RAF'. Bookings: starofstraitstreet@ gmail.com. APRIL 23-26; 27, 30; MAY 1, 2 Twelfth Night WhatsTheirNames Theatre production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at The Pub, Archbishop Street, Valletta at 20:00. There will also be morning performances at April 22, 23 and 29 at 10:00. Spaces are limited to 20 places for each performance. Directed by Philip Leone-Ganado. Cast includes Joe Azzopardi, Nathan Brimmer, Becky Camilleri, Joanna Wills and Joseph Zammit. Tickets: whatstheirnames.theatre@ gmail.com; 7734 5207 or 7905 2522. BOOK FESTIVAL APRIL 4-6 Campus Book Festival Book festival will be held at the University of Malta. Featuring literary workshops, book stalls from local publishers and other activities. Featuring special guest author Caroline Smailes. Opening hours: 10:00-15:00 and 17:00 until late. More information: 2340 2340. maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 5 APRIL 2017 THIS WEEK Plato's Dream Machine will launch their sophomore album next week UK author with Maltese roots Caroline Smailes will be the guest of honour at this year's Campus Book Festival