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30 This Week LITERARY EVENTS OCTOBER 12 Kissing the Gallows Public talk by writer William Zammit on his recent publication 'Kissing the Gallows', a comprehensive history of crime in Malta from 1600-1798. Taking place at Notre Dame Gate, Birgu at 18:30. Organised by Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna. Entrance is free, but booking is recommended by emailing: gabriel@wirtartna.org. OCTOBER 21 An Evening With Simon Critchley The Futures of Literature Research Network presents an evening with Simon Critchley, who will be reading from his latest book What We Think About When We Think About Football. The event will be taking place at the Valletta Campus of the University of Malta, St Paul's Street, Valletta at 18:00. A wine reception will follow the talk. Simon Critchley is Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School for Social Research in New York. His books include On Humour (Routledge, 2002), The Book of Dead Philosophers (Granta, 2009), How to Stop Living and Start Worrying (Polity, 2010), Impossible Objects (Polity, 2011), The Mattering of Matter (with Tom McCarthy) (Sternberg, 2012), The Faith of the Faithless (Verso, 2012), Stay, Illusion!: The Hamlet Doctrine (with Jamieson Webster) (Pantheon, 2012), Bowie (OR Books, 2014), Memory Theatre (Fitzcarraldo, 2014), Notes on Suicide (Fitzcarraldo, 2015), The Problem with Levinas (Oxford University Press, 2015), and On Bowie (Serpent's Tail, 2016). FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 29 Science in the City 2017 Annual edition of the science and arts festival forming part of the international 'Researchers' Night' initiative and taking place across the streets of Valletta from 18:00 till late. More information: https://scienceinthecity.org.mt/ OCTOBER 7 Notte Bianca – Lejl Mdawwal 2017 Annual all-night celebration of arts, culture and entertainment across the streets of Valletta. Programme of events starts at 19:00, with the majority of events ending at 00:00 while the city's bars and establishments will be open throughout the celebration. This year's edition also marks the debut of 'Notte Bianca Atmosfera', the event's fringe programme. More information: http:// lejlimdawwal.org/. MUSIC SEPTEMBER 30 The Nil By Mouth Sessions feat. The Wedding Present / Weval / Pional / Happyness Alternative rock music night at The Dome, San Gwann at 20:00. Featuring The Wedding Present (UK), Weval (NL), Pional (ES) and Happyness (UK). Also featuring local acts Fabricka, KNTL and The Velts. Organised by Hairy Amp in collaboration with Trackage Scheme. Tickets: https:// shop.trackagescheme.com/event/ nil-mouth-sessions/ OCTOBER 13 Krishna/Double Standard/ Lady Lizard An night of punk and metal music at The Garage, Zebbug featuring Krishna, Double Standard and Lady Lizard. Doors open at 20:00. Entrance is at €7. THEATRE SEPTEMBER 29, 30; OCTOBER 1, 6-8 Skylight by David Hare MADC Theatre production of David Hare's Skylight at the Valletta Campus Theatre, St Paul's Street, Valletta. Directed by Andre Agius and featuring Stephen Oliver, Simone Spiteri and Alex Weenink. On October 7, the performance will be a Notte Bianca special at 18:30, which will include a complementary welcome drink and a post-show Q&A session with the actors WHAT'S ON TODAY maltatoday, SUNDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2017 The Bubble Festival Eco-friendly festival of music, crafts and other entertainment at Ghajn Tuffieha beach, Mellieha. Taking place from 15:00 onwards from September 18 to 20 and from 11:00 from September 20 to 24. One hundred percent of the profits from the festival will be donated to environmental & humanitarian causes. This year the benefeciaries are The Youth Hub by the Right to Smile Foundation in Malta, Jose Depiro Kabataan Orkestra in the Phillippines & The Gaia Foundation in Malta. Bookings: https:// thebubble.com.mt/tickets/. Philosopher Simon Critchley presents his work at the Valletta University William Zammit will read from Kissing the Gallows in Birgu