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maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 16 MAY 2018 15 LISTINGS WHAT'S ON EXHIBITIONS MAY 10-26 Vernacular Exhibition of paintings by Karen Caruana at Malta Soci- ety of Arts, Valletta. Curated by Sabrina Calleja Jackson, the exhibition illustrates a nostal- gic walk through the current evidence of our country's de- velopment. It narrates the eth- ics projected onto sentimental spaces and memories based on these values and meanings. UNTIL JULY 1 Dal-Bahar Madwarha The major visual arts exhibi- tion of Valletta 2018 – com- memorating 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 Valletta. More information: http://https//valletta2018.org/ cultural-programme/dal-ba- har-madwarha/ MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT 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 in- clude: Cushion, Refugees for Refugees, Afro Celt Sound Sys- tem, Ana Alcaide, Trad.Attack! and Electrik Gem. The festival is organised under the artis- tic direction of Renzo Spiteri. Bookings: http://www.malta- worldmusicfestival.org/ Rock The Fort is in aid of the Marigold Foundation MAY18 – 20 Gozo Alive Gozo Alive is a three-day cultural spectacle which will combine creative, cultural and artistic aspects, and is a must experience for Gozo lovers. Friday will kickstart an exten- sive programme of events that will give visitors to the island a taster of Gozo's incredibly ac- tive year-round cultural life, kids and adults alike. MAY 25 Rock the Fort TEN08 proudly presents 'Rock The Fort' the open-air Classic Rock concert. Featur- ing Cash & Band, Bernie & Pod, Xarulu`, Purple Haze, Lara Di- mech & Ivan Filletti who will be performing best hits from Pink Floyd, Queen, Led Zeppe- lin, AC/DC & much more! The event will take place at the unique location of the Grand Harbour Marina, Vit- toriosa, just beneath the gates of Fort St Angelo. Entrance is free for everyone, as donations will be collected in aid of The Marigold Foundation- Malta. MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE 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 Canadian producer/DJ duo formed by Anstascia D'Elene Corniere and Vivie-ann Ba- kos. They started their career when they met in Montreal in 2008. Bookings: https://shop. t rackagescheme.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 perform- ing at Aria Complex, San Gwann. They will be support- ed by local 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 in- clude Eyes to Argus and Gold- stein. Doors open at 21:00. En- trance is at €5. THEATRE & DANCE MAY 16-20 The Crucible Teatru Manoel presents a new production of American playwright Arthur Miller's classic play which is regarded as a central work in the canon of American drama. This is a dramatised and partially fic- tionalised story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during 1692/93. The show is strictly 16+. Tickets range be- tween €10 and €25. MAY 18-20 Apocalesque! Fringe theatre and variety show with an 'apocalyptic bur- lesque' theme at City Lights, St John's Street, Valletta at 20:00. It's post apocalyptic Malta. The enormous weight of the construction boom has caused the island to collapse. The only ones that remain are the filthy dregs of society. Culture, how- ever, is booming with sinister priests, voodoo goddesses, fe- line slaves and flesh eating vir- gins luring victims into their beautifully twisted cabaret. FILM SCREENING MAY 22 Two Trumpets for St Andrew/ Luqa Screening presented by Solar Cinema Malta of the docu- mentary Two Trumpets For St. Andrew (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 introduced to their way of life and to their passion for their respective band clubs. Both men take us to their place of work - The military air base and the Malta dry Docks. Shot while the British occupation was ending and Malta's inde- pendence 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 Archbishop Gonzi, Gorg Borg Olivier and Dom Mintoff. The screening is free. VILLAGE EVENTS MAY 19-20 Malta Artisan Spring Market Malta Artisan Markets presented a spring market, which will be held at Fort St Elmo over the weekend of Saturday 19 and Sun- day 20 May, between 11am and 6pm. The market will feature local independent sell- ers, artisans and crafters, food stalls. The market will also be dog friendly, and is sponsored by Coffee Circus and Heritage Malta. Entrance is free. MAY 20 Irkottafest 2018 Event celebrating Irkotta, taking place at Ħal Kirkop main square from 09:30 to 20:00. Ħal Kirkop is exten- sively noted for the tradition of Irkotta making. During this event there will be a live dem- onstration of how Irkotta is made and other things such as artisans exhibiting lace-mak- ing, weaving, traditional food preservation and hand-made work. An art exhibition will also be held along with vari- ous entertainment through- out 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 Gar- den during the day, and at the main parish square, one will have the opportunity to visit several stalls which will be offering various products which are produced from pure honey and its subsidies. Lectures and activities for children will also be included in the event. MAY 26- JUNE 2 Malta Fashion Week The Malta Fashion Week is back for it's 20th anniversary. Taking place all through- out Malta, the week event will feature fashion shows, bridal shows, fashion awards, and so much more celebrat- ing Malta's fashion industry. Tickets vary depending on shows and while some show are free of charge, others are paid events. Rudimental will perform at Gozo Alive next weekend. Taking place at City Lights, Valletta, Apocalesque! will be a satirical twisted cabaret of fringe theatre variety acts