What's On April 10

MUSIC

APRIL 13
Homesongs vol.11 - Mark Scicluna
lllustrator par excellance, who attained local cult status with the Bus Driver Card Game, begins his worldwide takeover attempt at Coach and Horses, Valley Road
Msida, at 21:00.

APRIL 15, 16
Pete Molinari (UK)
Coach and Horses is proud to present Pete Molinari, on tour showcasing his third album ‘A Train Boung for Glory’ at 21:00. Entrance is €7 (€5 for people born 1990 onwards on presentation of ID card). Please email to book since place is limited.

APRIL 16
Nosnow/noalps Album Launch ‘Romantikpolitik’
Nosnow/noalps will be launching their debut album at the Orpheum Theater in Gzira at 21:30. The launch will also feature performances by Red Electrick and Stolen Creep, and will be followed by a DJ set by Davide Zane.

THEATRE AND DANCE

APRIL 17, 29
Frankenstein
Exciting new production of Mary Shelley’s gothic horror classic, directed by Trainspotting’s Danny Boyle and beamed from the National Theatre in London to St James Cavalier cinema. The main actors will alternate between the characters of Victor Frankenstein and Frankenstein’s creature on different nights. The version featuring Jonny Lee Miller as Frankenstein and Benedict Cumberbatch as the Creature will be screened tonight and March 27 at 19:00, and April 2 at 20:00. The alternate version will be screened on March 24 at 20:00, April 8 and 29 at 20:00 and April 17 at 19:15. Tickets at €10 can be booked by calling 21223200 or by logging on to https://ticketengine.sjcav.org/.


EXHIBITIONS

UNTIL APRIL 23
Christine X, Denise Scicluna and Romina Delia
Unique exhibition at Artitude Gallery, 17, Tigne, Sliema, showcasing artworks of various sizes and costs in a series of exhibits set to happen every two weeks. Opening times: daily from 10:00 to 13:00, 16:00 to 19:00. More information: www.christinexart.com, [email protected], 21316708 and 99844653.


UNTIL MAY 15
Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) – In Quest of Beauty
Exhibition of works by the Czech Art Nouveau artist at The Salon of The National
Museum of Archaeology, Republic Street, Valletta. In association with Heritage Malta and the Mucha Foundation, Prague.

POSTGRADUATE SYMPOSIUM

APRIL 15, 16
Cultural Translations
Symposium organised by The Department of English of the University of Malta in collaboration with Centre for Critical and Cultural Theory, Cardiff University and University of Zaragoza at the Old University Building, St Paul’s Street, Valletta. Featuring papers by both local and international postgraduates broadly tackling the subject of translation. Sessions start at 08:30 on both days. Registration fee is €50 for both days or €30 for one day; undergraduates –  €40 Euros for both days or €25 for one day (Smartcard refund available). Registration from: http://www.um.edu.mt/events/culturaltranslations2011/registration. Registration deadline is April 11.


FAIRS AND FESTIVALS

TODAY
Me am Chic
The Me am Chic Women’s Expo will be a festival of everything women love taking place at Malta Fairs and Convention Centre (MFCC) in Ta’ Qali. Visitors can shop till they drop, watch fashion& hair shows, get a makeover, haircut or spa treatment, attend cooking lessons by Maltese renowned chefs or find out more about cosmetic surgery and non-surgical procedures.

TODAY
Festa Frawli 2011 (Strawberry Festival)
The annual strawberry festival will once again be held at the picturesque Mgarr parish square for its fifth edition from 10:00. Expect freshly picked strawberries on sale, a myriad of desserts, gourmet dishes prepared by experienced chefs, handmade souvenirs, folk themed live entertainment, horse rides, children’s games and much more.

APRIL 11-15
DESA Book Sale
DESA is giving you the opportunity to sell those books you don’t really need and to replace them with new, reasonably-priced ones at KSU Student’s House Foyer, University of Malta. The sale will run from 09:00-16:00. Should you wish to sell, send an email with your details (& the books’) on [email protected].

CHARITY EVENTS

TODAY
Charity Lunch
The sisters of St Dorothy are organising a buffet lunch at the Dolmen Hotel at 12:00, in aid of the missions in the Philippines. Price for adults is €18, children €9. Call 99063820, 21431367.

WRITING WORKSHOP

APRIL 12
Feature Writing for Magazines Workshop
This introductory workshop, organised by DESA, will be conducted by Jo Caruana who is the editor of ‘Style on Sunday’, and will take place at GW206, University of Malta from 11:00 to 13:00. Participation is free. However, please note that due to the nature of the workshops the maximum number of participants is 12 (first come, first served). Bookings must be made by email on [email protected] .