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32 This Week WHAT'S ON maltatoday, SUNDAY, 20 AUGUST 2017 EXHIBITIONS UNTIL AUGUST 27 Lwien il-Gżejjer Exhibition in aid of R.I.D.T will be held at Banca Giuratale, Independence Square, Victoria, Gozo. More information at https:// www.facebook.com/josette.fenech.artist/ UNTIL AUGUST 30 Correspondences Collective exhibition at the newly-reopened Malta Contemporary Art, 12, Felix Street, Valletta. Featuring: Amarante Abramovici, Cova- donga Barreiro, Tânia Dinis, Sérgio Leitão and João Vasco Paiva. Curated by Eduarda Neves. Opening hours are 10:00 to 18:00, from Tuesday to Saturday. More information: www.maltacontemporar- yart.com. MUSIC AUGUST 26 The Boogie 70,80,90s Disco Party DJ RAYFONZ plays at The Boogie 70s80s and 90s Disco Party, an open air party at the Chateau Gardens Buskett. DJ Steve Agius will open the show. Tickets at €6.00 from the door or call on 99305256. Doors open at 9:30pm. SEPTEMBER 23 Rotting Christ in Malta Headliners Rotting Christ performing at The Garage in Zeebug, together with X-Van- dals and Decline The Fall. Doos open at 8pm. Earlybird tickets: €15, regular tickets: €20, available at Kickstart Rock Bar, Mad Hatter and online at www.metallinsula.com LITERATURE AUGUST 24, 25, 26 Malta Mediterranean Literature Festival 2017 The 12Ith edition of the Malta Mediter- ranean Literature Festival organiSed by Inizjamed at Fort St Elmo, in Valletta, at 8.00pm. Twelve writers from eight countries are reading in the festival, which also features Maltese and foreign poetry films, Mal- tese jazz bands, a book stall, a book bind- ing stand, drinks and food. Entrance to all events is free. The authors participating are Asja Bakić (Bosnia Herzegovina), Mourid Barghouti (Palestine), Lilia Ben Romdhane (Tunisia), Jean Portante (Luxembourg), Zoë Skould- ing (Wales), Ma Thida (Myanmar), Arvis Viguls (Latvia), Gjoko Zdraveski (Republic of Macedonia), and John Aquilina, Mark Camilleri, Immanuel Mifsud, and Alfred Sant from Malta. THEATRE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 7 How to Be Maltese in An Hour - The Comedy Show A comedy show written, directed and pro- duced by The Comedy Island that is set to teach visitors about traits of the Maltese. Being held at the Vault theatre at the Val- letta Waterfront at 8pm. Tickets available at http://www.ticketline.com.mt/bookings/ OCTOBER 20, 21 The Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical version of The Phantom of the Opera presented by Grapevine Music, by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd. Permormed at the MFCC, Ta' Qali. Tickets available at https:// w w w. s how s h app en i n g .c om /Gr ap e v i ne - Music/Phantom-Of-the-Opera MISCELLANEOUS AUGUST 25 Floriana Ghost Tour VIII A tour of Floriana's ghostly history. Visit places where murders and fraud were committed, creepy gardens, crypts and derelict cemeteries. Book through text message or call 79065040. Places are limited and only bookings in advance will be accepted. Price: €15. Meeting time 8pm. TODAY IRation Raggae Gathering A poolside raggae party at Juuls. Transport will be available from Juuls to Ta' Fra Ben, and then back to Juuls. Entrance fee: €5. How to Be Maltese in An Hour - The Comedy Show A comedy show written, directed and produced by The Comedy Island that is set to teach visitors about traits of the Maltese. Being held at the Vault theatre at the Valletta Waterfront at 8pm. Tickets available at http://www. ticketline.com.mt/bookings/ Extant An exhibition on an array of topics linked together by the theme of digital media being held at Spazju Kreattiv at St James Cavalier, Valletta, every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. More information: http://www.kreattivita.org/event/ extant/ Kick-off for Malta Mediterranean The XIIth edition of the Malta Mediterranean Literature Fes- tival organized by Inizjamed will be held on Thursday 24th, Friday 25th and Saturday 26th August 2017, at Fort St Elmo, in Valletta, at 8.00pm. The pre- Festival events start on Sunday 20 August. Entrance to all events is free. Twelve writers from nine coun- tries are reading at the festival, which also features Maltese and foreign poetry films, Maltese jazz bands, a book stall, a book binding stand by Kotba Calleja, drinks and a selection of food provided by Migrant Women Association Malta. The authors participating in this XIIth edition are Asja Bakić (Bosnia Herzegovina), Mour- id Barghouti (Palestine), Lilia Ben Romdhane (Tunisia), Jean Portante (Luxembourg), Zoë Skoulding (Wales), Ma Thida (Myanmar), Arvis Viguls (Lat- via), Gjoko Zdraveski (Republic of Macedonia), and John Aqui- lina, Mark Camilleri, Immanuel Mifsud, and Alfred Sant from Malta. Readings will be mostly in Maltese and English, but some short works will also be read in their original language. Some of the literature read during the festival might require an adult audience. This year's festival is part of a three-year Cultural Partnership Agreement between Inizjamed and Arts Council Malta. This is an important agreement be- cause it offers concrete support in terms of training and finan- cial resources to three editions of this independent festival and allows Inizjamed to plan ahead with peace of mind. The Festi- val is also part of the Literary Europe Live platform funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union and managed by Literature Across Frontiers. Thursday 24th August The writers reading on Thurs- day 24th August are the Mal- tese poet based in London, John Aquilina, whose debut book of poetry won the National Book Prize; Tunisian poet and per- former Lilia Ben Romdhane who writes in the Tunisian dialect; poet Gjoko Zdraveski from the Republic of Macedonia; and Maltese novelist Alfred Sant, who will be interviewed by writ- er and translator Mark Vella. This first evening features the premiere of one of two Maltese poetry films commissioned by Valletta 2018 Foundation and Inizjamed and introduced by film director and lecturer Ken- neth Scicluna. The film of Maria Grech Ganado's poem "Relazz- joni " is by Nicky Aquilina and Lyanne Mifsud. Live music on Thursday will be provided by the internation- ally renowned jazz guitarist and artistic director of the Malta Jazz Festival, Sandro Zerafa, ac- companied on the bass by Oliver Degabriele. Friday 25th August On Friday 25th August, the writers invited to read are Maltese crime novelist Mark Camilleri; the French-language poet and novelist from Luxem- bourg Jean Portante; the Bos- nian poet and short story writer Asja Bakić; and the celebrated Palestinian writer Mourid Bar- ghouti, author of poetry and prose, including the memoir I Saw Ramallah, who will be in- terviewed by Norbert Bugeja. This second night features the premiere of the poetry film of Victor Fenech 's work "Fuq Għoljiet Dingli " by artist and academic Trevor Borg, which will also be introduced by Ken- neth Scicluna. Live music on Friday will be provided by the duo made up of John Bartolo on drums and Jimmy Bartolo, who plays on Brikkuni 's latest album, on guitar. During the readings on Friday (8.00pm – 11.00pm), children are being invited to attend an open workshop in Maltese and English on story writing and building papier-mâché models for festivals and other outdoor activities. This parallel event, which is part of the Oħloq Kultura programme, is being or- ganized by More or Less Theatre in collaboration with the Val- letta 2018 Foundation. Parents who would like to enrol their children for this workshop are to write toinfo@moreorlessthe- atre.com, indicating what time they will be attending. Saturday 26th August The writers reading on Satur- day 26th August are Welsh poet Zoë Skoulding; renowned Mal- tese poet and novelist Immanuel Mifsud; Lat vian poet Arvis Vig- uls; and Burmese prose writer Asja Bakic