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maltatoday WEDNESDAY 9 MAY 2018 THIS WEEK 15 WHAT'S ON EXHIBITIONS MAY 10-26 Vernacular Exhibition of paintings by Ka- ren Caruana at Malta Society of Arts, Valletta. Curated by Sab- rina Calleja Jackson, the exhibi- tion illustrates a nostalgic walk through the current evidence of our country's development. It narrates the ethics projected onto sentimental spaces and memories based on these values and meanings. UNTIL MAY 12 Broken Dreams – The Architecture of War Photography exhibition by Da- vid Pisani at the Malta Postal Museum, Archbishop Street, Valletta. Pisani's work takes us through Cyprus' tormented and unresolved past. UNTIL JULY 1 Dal-Bahar Madwarha The major visual arts exhibition of Valletta 2018 – commemorat- ing the capital city's adoption of the European Capital of Culture title in 2018. Curated by Maren Richter, the exhibition will be taking place across various venues. These include the Pixkerija, the Examinations Centre and the Underground Cistern, all in Val- letta. Artists and participating col- lectives include: Heba Y Amin (Egypt), Hela Ammar (Tunis), Bettina Hutschek (Germany/ Malta), Raphael Vella (Malta), Gilbert Calleja (Malta), Fernando Sanchez Castillo (Malta), Lida Abdul (Afghanistan), Adrian Paci (Albania), Wael Shawky (Egypt/America), Antoine Cassar (Malta), Aaron Bezzina (Malta), Center for Political Beauty col- lective (Germany), Embassy for the Displaced/Scan Lab/Steva- nos (International), Kristina Borg (Malta), transparadiso (Austria), Tania El Khoury (Lebanon), Fleeting Territories (Austria/ Sweden) and Manaf Halbouni (Syria/Germany). More information: http:// https//valletta2018.org/cultural- prog r a m me/da l-ba h a r-m ad- warha/ MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT MAY 12 The Garage – 1st Year Anniversary! A night of metal music cel- ebrating the first-year anniver- sary for The Garage, Zebbug. Hosted by Mark Dimech and Tyrone Mifsud, with live music from Starz Events. Doors open at 20:00. Entrance is at €3. MAY 18, 19 Malta World Music Festival Second edition of the festival of world music taking place at Fort St Elmo, Valletta from 20:30. Participating acts include: Cush- ion, Refugees for Refugees, Afro Celt Sound System, Ana Alcaide, Trad.Attack! and Electrik Gem. The festival is organised under the artistic direction of Renzo Spiteri. Bookings: http://www. maltaworldmusicfestival.org/ MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE MAY 12, 13 Upper Crust Fest – Msida Skatepark Celebration of the Msida Skatepark Community at the Msida Skate Park from 12:00. Featuring skateboarding, BMX, graffiti, street art, breakdance and music. Punk bands Bila and Double Standard from 18:30 to 22:00. Entrance is free. Spon- sored and supported by Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, Malta Council for the Volun- tary Sector, Small Initiatives for small Schemes, Street elements hiphop artists and Epic No Lim- its. JUNE 6 Inmates #018 - l l l Blond:ish l l l Night of electronic music at Gianpula Village, limits of Rabat from 22:00. Blond:ish is a Cana- dian producer/DJ duo formed by Anstascia D'Elene Corniere and Vivie-ann Bakos. They started their career when they met in Montreal in 2008. Bookings: htt- ps://shop.trackagescheme.com/ event/inmates-pres-blondish/ or call 9921 2745. JUNE 8 Viper Soup Complex / A Broken Design / Shlamizard Night of prog rock and metal at The Garage, Zebbug. Featur- ing the three bands Viper Soup Complex, A Broken Design and Shlamizard. Doors open at 20:00. Entrance is at €5. JUNE 16 House Of Doom presents: Candlemass – Live in Malta Legendary doom metal band Candlemass will be performing at Aria Complex, San Gwann. They will be supported by lo- cal act Forsaken. Doors open at 19:00. Bookings: http://www. maltadoom.com/. JUNE 29 Eyes to Argus + Goldstein Night of progressive and doom metal music at Rumours, Pieta. Performing bands include Eyes to Argus and Goldstein. Doors open at 21:00. Entrance is at €5. THEATRE & DANCE TONIGHT AND MAY 7 Much Ado About Nothing: Shakespeare at the Pub WhatsTheirNames Theatre production of William Shake- speare's romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing at The Pub, Archbishop Street, Valletta at 20:00. Additional matinee per- formances on April 22 and 29 at 10:00. Joseph Zammit, Tina Rizzo, Nathan Brimmer, Gianni Selvaggi and Giulia Xuereb. Di- rected by Philip Leone-Ganado. Bookings: whatstheirnames.the- atre@gmail.com, 7734 5207 or 7905 2522. Seating is limited to 20 people per show. MAY 18-20 Apocalesque! Fringe theatre and variety show with an 'apocalyptic burlesque' theme at City Lights, St John's Street, Valletta at 20:00. It's post apocalyptic Malta. The enor- mous weight of the construc- tion boom has caused the island to collapse. The only ones that remain are the filthy dregs of so- ciety. Culture, however, is boom- ing with sinister priests, voodoo goddesses, feline slaves and flesh eating virgins luring victims into their beautifully twisted cabaret. Writers/performers include: Jo- seph Zammit, Alex Vella Greg- ory, Teodor Reljic, Veronica Sti- vala, Alex Spiteri Gingell, Kevin Canter, Marie Claire Camilleri, Becky D'Ugo, Miriam Calleja, Undine Laverve, Pete Farrugia, Philip Leone Ganado, Nathan Brimmer, James Ryder & Svetlana Pandolfino. The show is directed by Nicole Cuschieri and pro- duced by Creative Island. Book- ings: http://www.creativeisland. com.mt/events/apocalesque/ FILM SCREENING MAY 22 Two Trumpets for St Andrew/ Luqa Screening presented by Solar Cinema Malta of the documen- tary Two Trumpets For St An- drew (1968) at Iz-Zuntier tad- Dokkiena, Luqa at 20:30. Two Trumpets For St Andrew is an Australian documentary film that follows the rivalry between two band clubs in the village of Luqa in 1968. John Calleja and Anthony Theuma are the two main protagonists. We are in- troduced to their way of life and to their passion for their respec- tive band clubs. Both men take us to their place of work - The military air base and the Malta dry Docks. Shot while the Brit- ish occupation was ending and Malta's independence was at its inception, this film offers a rare view of how Maltese village life was at the time. The film also features interviews with Arch- bishop Gonzi, Gorg Borg Olivier and Dom Mintoff. The screening is free. VILLAGE EVENTS MAY 20 Irkottafest 2018 Event celebrating Irkotta, tak- ing place at Ħal Kirkop main square from 09:30 to 20:00. Ħal Kirkop is extensively noted for the tradition of Irkotta making. During this event there will be a live demonstration of how Irkotta is made and other things such as artisans exhibiting lace-making, weaving, traditional food preser- vation and hand-made work. An art exhibition will also be held along with various entertain- ment throughout the day. JUNE 7 Qamar il-Ghasel Cultural event hosted by the Hal Safi Local Council with the support of Malta Arts Council, taking place from 10:00 until 19:00. Visitors will be able to walk through the Sir Alexander Ball Garden during the day, and at the main parish square, one will have the opportunity to visit several stalls which will be offer- ing various products which are produced from pure honey and its subsidies. Lectures and activi- ties for children will also be in- cluded in the event. Apocalesque at City Lights, Valletta