What's On | February 5

NIGHTLIFE

SUNDAYS

Salsa Sundays

Introducing Salsa Sundays at BJ's Live Music Club, Paceville from 20:30. A night of salsa, rueda, bacata-merengue spun by DJs Edward, Eman and Billy. For more information call: 99 493534.

FEBRUARY 5           

Unstable Night

A night of eclectic and bizarre music at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida from 20:30. Entrance is free. 

FEBRUARY 10

A Li'l Funk

DJs Jean and Joe will be spinning some funk from their own vinyls at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida from 20:30. Entrance is free.

FEBRUARY 10

Eden Comedy Club Standup night

UK-based standup comedians Dave Thompson, Matt Price, Andrew Watts and James Dowdeswell will be performing at Eden Cinemas, 20:00. Tickets are at €17; €20 for premium. Bookings: 23 710100, [email protected].

MUSIC

FEBRUARY 11

Brikkuni - Trabokk launch

Popular folk-pop act Brikkuni will be launching their eagerly-awaited sophomore album at City Theatre, Old Bakery Street, Valletta, 20:30. They will be joined by local ambient electro solo act YEWS. The concert will be divided into two, with one part focusing exclusively on new material, the other on established material.

FEBRUARY 15

A Baroque Carnival

A concert of baroque music at the newly-opened Palazzo De Piro, Mdina. Featuring an unusual instrumental formation of two flutes and a cello. Tickets are at €20. Bookings: 79 680952, emailing [email protected], [email protected].

THEATRE

TONIGHT

Dwar menopawsi, minorenni u muturi high speed

Comedy about a Maltese family written by Alfred Buttigieg at St James Cavalier, Valletta, 20:00. Cast includes Pierre Stafrace, Angele Galea, Jacob Piccinino, Tina Rizzo and Imran Sheikh. Directed by Malcolm Galea. Tickets are at €15; €10 on opening night. Bookings: [email protected], 21 223200. The play is rated 18.

FEBRUARY 6-9

When you hear my voice

Performance by inmates from the Corradino Correctional Facility Young Offenders Unit at St James Cavalier, Valletta, 19:30. The production will incorporate excerpts from the works of William Shakespeare and other canonical thinkers and writers, along with works by young offenders from various countries. The inmates will be joined by West End, London-based actress and performer Laura Pitt-Pulford and local actors Andre Agius, Luke Farrugia, Alexander Gatesy-Lewis and Joseph Zammit. Directed by Bruce Wall as part of The London Shakespeare Workout. Tickets are at €15. Bookings open soon.

FEBRUARY 10-12, 17-19

Yes, Prime Minister

Mellow Drama stage production of popular British sitcom at The Manoel Theatre, Valletta. Tickets are at €20, €17.50, €12. Bookings:  [email protected], 21 246389.

FEBRUARY 23, 24

Oliver Twist

Adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic by American Drama Group Europe and TNT Theatre at The Manoel Theatre, Valletta, 19:30. Directed by Paul Stebbings. Tickets are at €25, €20, €15. Bookings: [email protected], 21 246389.

February 24-26, March 2-4; 9, 11

The Female of The Species

Unifaun Theatre production of the Joanna Murray-Smith play - based on a real-life incident in the life of popular feminist writer Germaine Greer - at St James Cavalier, Valletta, 20:00. Directed by Chiara Hyzler. Cast includes Polly March, Maria Buckle,

Laura Best, Anthony Ellul, Edward Mercieca and Chris Galea. Tickets are at €15; €12 for the opening night. Bookings: [email protected], 21 223200 or through www.sjcav.org.

EXHIBITIONS

UNTIL JANUARY 31

Fusion

Exhibition of paintings by Désirée Azzopardi at The Royal Hall Foyer of The Palace Hotel, Sliema. Featuring paintings ranging across a wide variety of media, including paintings on both 2D and 3D surfaces. 

UNTIL FEBRUARY 6

From a different angle

Exhibition of paintings by Mark Attard at Agog Contemporary Art Gallery, Mdina Road, Zebbug. Opening hours: Monday to Friday - 09:30-12:00, 15:30-18:00; Saturday - 09:30-12:00. More information: 79 806380. 

FEBRUARY 14-MARCH 4

Plastic Dreams

An exhibition of photographs by Elisa Von Brockdorff at Lily Agius Gallery, Sliema. Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday - 11:00 to 13:00; Tuesday to Friday 16:00 to 19:00. Private viewings also available by appointment. More information: [email protected].

UNTIL FEBRUARY 26

Project 001

A collaborative visual arts project between Adrian Abela and Nigel Baldacchino at Upper Galleries, St James Cavalier, Valletta. Focusing on the paradox of the Mediterranean Sea, mainly concerning Malta as a small European island State. The project will also include a sculpture and video.

UNTIL FEBRUARY 26

Sajda | Black Sea

Collaborative exhibition of photographs by Adrian Abela and Nigel Baldacchino at the Upper Galleries, St James Cavalier, Valletta. Opening on January 20 starts at 19:00.

UNTIL MARCH 28

Unni Askeland - Friezed... continued

Exhibition of paintings by Norwegian artist Unni Askeland at The Museum of Fine Arts, South Street, Valletta. Curated by Christine X of X Art, Tigne, Sliema. Open from Monday to Sunday, 09:00 to 17:00. More information: [email protected].

UNTIL APRIL 29

Metal Magic - Spanish Treasures from the Khalili Collections

Exhibition at the Salon of the National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta. Admission to the exhibition will be included in the admission price to the Museum: Adults €5; Students (12 years upwards) and Seniors €3.50; Children (six to 11 years) €2.50. (Heritage Malta members enter for free). More information: www.khalili.org.

FASHION

FEBRUARY 11

Kiss & Make Up

Special event at Soap Café, 46, St Mary Street, Sliema from 10:30 to 15:00. Featuring a new line of cosmetics from Soap Café along with a collection of vintage clothing from Hey, Birdie Pie! along with handmade items from The Secret Rose, Babettopolis and Rita Cholita. More info: [email protected], [email protected].

EDUCATION

UNTIL APRIL 7

Storytelling Sessions

Storytelling sessions organised with the aim to serve as an aid to language acquisition for three- to six-year-olds. Held every Saturday at 193, St Angelo Street, Zejtun. Priced at €10 for four sessions. Booking: 99 226186, 21 667001,

[email protected].

HISTORICAL MEAL

Cena Storika: 16th Century Grand Harbour Taverns

A special menu at Taverna Sugu, Triq Papa Alessandru VII, Vittoriosa will feature recently unearthed recipes by historian Liam Gauci. Price is €42 per person, all inclusive. Bookings: 77 881122, [email protected].

PUBLIC LECTURE

FEBRUARY 16

The Maritime History of Malta

Talk organised by Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar at The Corinthia Palace Hotel, Attard, 18:30. Dr Reuben Grima will explore the Neolithic period, while Prof. Anthony Bonanno will explain how under the Romans Malta became a strategic maritime island. Charles Dalli will focus on its maritime history during the Middle Ages. Daniel Cilia will illustrate the talk with photography from the book The Maritime History of Malta, the first millennia, which the authors will sign after the talk. The public is requested to be seated at 18:15. Entrance is free of charge. Bookings: [email protected], 99 806060.