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maltatoday SUNDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2018 32 This Week WHAT'S ON EXHIBITIONS UNTIL FEBRUARY 28 Mandala Art exhibition at the Art Box Gallery of Modern Art in Qala, Gozo. The permanent artists of this art gallery will be welcoming guest artist Inddia Uruku with her colourful Mandalas. Visiting hours are Monday to Friday by appointment and on Saturdays and Sundays between 09:00 and 12:00. For more information visit www.dartazeppi.com. UNTIL MARCH 1 Embedded Exhibition of paintings by Wio- letta Kulewska at Palazzo de La Salle, Republic Street, Valletta. A collection of abstract, biomor- phic paintings by Wioletta Kul- ewska, inspired by the marine fossil remains found inside Mal- tese limestone. Opening hours: 08:30-19:00 (Monday to Friday); 08:30-13:30 (Saturdays). UNTIL MARCH 3 Fridge & Mind Exhibition of paintings by Swiss artist Tobias Spichtig at Malta Contemporary Art, 12, Felix Street, Valletta. Opening hours: 13:00 - 18:00 (Tuesday – Friday); 10:00 – 13:00 (Saturday). MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT FEBRUARY 23 Comedy Night Maltese Funny Business is de- lighted to announce the return, by popular demand, of multi- award winning British come- dian, Aatif Nawaz on Friday the 23rd February (8 pm) at Talbot & Bons (SkyParks level 1, by Malta International Airport). 'Side- Splittingly Hilarious', Edinburgh Fringe Review 'His intelligent ob- servations will have you choking with laughter', Huffington Post MC'd by Paul Pennington with support acts including Jimmy Carter and Dave O'Dwyer. Due to expected high demand book- ing for this free show is by reser- vation only. For further info, visit w w w.facebook.com/maltesefun- nybusiness . FEBRUARY 24, 25 The Greatest Showman Sing-Along Eden Cinemas is showing SING-ALONG screenings of The Greatest Showman with LIVE on stage entertainment before the movie, featuring Michela Galea and Kurt Calleja. In this special SING-ALONG version of the feel-good film of the year you can sing and dance as the song lyrics appear on screen! Showing Times: Saturday 24th February at 9pm Sunday 25th February at 4pm Warm up your vocal chords and buy your tickets from www. edencinemas.com.mt MARCH 2 Bark Bark Disco The indie rock band Bark Bark Disco will be performing at Off- beat, 106, Merchants Street, Val- letta at 22:00. MARCH 10 Ida Kelarova's Jazz Famelija Ida Kelarova invites the best of Czech and Slovak musicians to collaborate on this music forma- tion that links Romani harmonies and Latin-American rhythms to the sound of a jazz band. Besides classical compositions from pre- vious albums and folk Romani songs, the repertoire also covers new songs composed by the lead singer, guitarist and bandleader, Desiderius Dužda. All the while, Ida Kelarova opens her heart to the audience, investing her leg- endary voice into this passionate performance. The locally-based Organic Choir will open for the show and collaborating with Ida Kelarova's Jazz Famelija later in the set. Kelarova will also present a short workshop based around her 'Everyone Can Sing' concept. This performance will be taking place at the Don Bosco Oratory Theatre in Victoria, Gozo. THEATRE FEBRUARY 24, 25 Años Luz Shadow puppetry performance by Spanish theatre company Luz Micro y Punto at the Mqabba Primary School Hall, Mqabba at 18:00 (February 24) and 16:00 (February 25). The story centres around a composer caught in the process of musing over her next score, which she serendipi- tously uncovers through a play- ful creative process. Bookings: http://tickets.valletta2018.org. PUBLIC TALKS MARCH 1 Culture Matters Annual seminar about the impact of Valletta 2018 taking place at 09:00 at the KSU Com- mon Room, University of Malta. The seminar includes discus- sions by the researchers tasked with assessing the impact of the European Capital of Culture ti- tle and the Foundation's work over the past three years. The seminar focuses on the topics of cultural participation, brand- ing, tourism, the impact on the community and the impact of the infrastructural projects such as The Valletta Design Clus- ter, Is-Suq tal-Belt, MUŻA and Strait Street. The seminar also features a guest presentation by Szilvia Nagy from LOCOP, a research organisation focused on cultural policy and supra- regional-funding across the EU. The public is invited to register for the seminar by February 26 through w w w.valletta2018.org. For more information contact research@valletta2018.org. LITERATURE FEBRUARY 19 A literature night by Trevor Zahra The Żejtun Local Council and SpazjArti will be organising a literature night for adults by the renowned author Trevor Żahra on Monday, 19th February, 2018 at 7.00 p.m. at the Żejtun Lo- cal Council, St Angelo Street, Żejtun. The public is invited to attend and have the opportunity to listen to some of the best pub- lications of Żahra in connection with the town of Żejtun, get de- tails about the drawings of the publications, and ask questions. For more information contact the Żejtun Local Council on 2166 3866. FILM SCREENING FEBRUARY 17 Icon Island Valletta 2018 project by Vir- gil Widrich at the Salesians' Theatre, Sliema at 20:30. The Austrian filmmaker and direc- tor known for his experimental films and multimedia works will be presenting a collage of visu- als inspired by films dealing with the mystic and romantic journey to islands representing alterna- tive societies or different states of mind, questioning local customs