What's On October 16

NIGHTLIFE

TONIGHT
Unstable Night III
Eclectic music night by DJ Bob at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida from 21:00. Expect anything from Portico Quartet , Acoustic Ladyland, The Invisible, Barry Adamson, Brian Eno, DJ Shadow, Aphex Twin, Daniel Johnston, Animal Collective.

OCTOBER 21
Indie vol.1
A night of indie music at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida from 22:00. Featuring DJs Lil and Karl Bald.

MUSIC

OCTOBER 19
Performers’ Platform: Vocal Arias and Piano Dances
Recital at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 12:30, featuring Kimberly Marie Grech (soprano), Louise Zammit (piano). Programme: Schubert Ave Maria, Dvorak Rusalka’s Song to the Moon, Scarlatti Sonata XXXI (K.263, Longo 321) in E minor, Lloyd Weber Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again, Bartok Six dances in Bulgarian rhythm no.2, Delibes Les Filles de Cadiz.

OCTOBER 20
Spotlight Series: Piano recital by Sofia Narmania
Recital at Sala Isouard, Teatru Manoel, Valletta from 20:00. Bookings: [email protected], 21 246389.

OCTOBER 22
Beangrowers live in Malta
The popular alternative rock band return to Malta for a gig at V-Gen, Ball Street, Paceville. Supporting acts to be announced. Doors open at 21:00.

OCTOBER 23
My Drug Hell (UK)
Critically-acclaimed UK-based rock band will be performing at Coach and Horses, Valley Road, Msida. Doors open at 21:00. Band will start at 21:30. Entrance is at 21:30.

ART

TODAY
Joseph Paul Busuttil. 50 Years On
An exhibition of works by Joe Busuttil at the National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta.  
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 09:00 till 16:30 (Last Admission: 16:00). Free entrance.

ENDS TODAY
Riccardo Licata
An exhibition of drawings by Riccardo Licata at the Contemporary Hall at the National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta. Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 09:00 till 16:30 (Last Admission 16:00).

UNTIL OCTOBER 22
Il-Familja
Collective art exhibition by William Azzopardi, Fabio Borg and Ray Azzopardi, including installations, watercolours, oil and acryllic paintings as well as wooden sculptures at Is-Salvatur il-Qadim at the Old Chapel, Lija. Opening days and hours: During weekends and on Wednesdays from 09:00 hrs to 12:30 and 16:00 to 19:00.

UNTIL OCTOBER 28
Bodies II
Exhibition of paintings by Gilbert Calleja, Jesmond Vassallo and Robert Zahra at the Auberge d’Italie, Valletta. Launch on October 6 starts at 19:30.

UNTIL OCTOBER 28
Landscape exhibition by Joan Zammit Cutajar
Exhibition of around 30 watercolour paintings at Cathedral Street, Sliema. The exhibition is open to the public between 11:00 to 13:00 all week and 16:00 to 19:00 from Tuesday to Friday.

UNTIL OCTOBER 30
Ritty Tacsum and Her Humanoids
Exhibition of ‘weird’ photographs and installation work at St James Cavalier, Valletta.

THEATRE

TONIGHT
The Firebird
Following last year’s success, The Manoel Theatre has once again invited the International Purves Puppets company from Scotland which will be staging a puppet and black light theatre show entitled The Firebird. The production is an exciting new adaptation of Russia’s famous folktale, set to Stravinsky’s ballet score.
Shows are at: 09:30, 11:30 and 19:30. Bookings: [email protected], 21 246389.

OCTOBER 21, 22
Il Paese dei Campanelli
A Compagnia Corrado Abbati production of the Lombardo and Ronzato operetta at The Manoel Theatre, Valletta. Starts at 19:30. Bookings: [email protected], 21 246389.

OCTOBER 21, 22
Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat  
A production of the beloved musical presented by Hoi Polloi Theatre Productions at
The Republic Hall, Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. Starts at 20:00. To book log on to: http://booking.mcc.com.mt/Event/1125/

UNTIL OCTOBER 23
Even More Four Play
DnA Theatre Productions return with another edition of their satirical sketches at Sir Temi Zammit Hall, University campus, Tal-Qroqq. Sketches – written by Malcolm Galea, James Calvert and Alan Montanaro – will be directed by Denise Mullholland, Herman Grech, Chiara Hyzler and Wesley Ellul. Cast includes Alan Montanaro, Isabel Warrington, Louiselle Vassallo and Alan Paris. Shows start at 20:00 on all nights. To book tickets log on to http://www.ticketline.com.mt/.

OCTOBER 21-23, 28-30; NOVEMBER 4-6
The Bacchae
MADC production of the Ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides at MITP Theatre, St Christopher’s Street, Valletta.
Directed by Toni Attard. Cast includes Kurt Castillo, Manuel Cauchi, Pia Zammit, Kevin Drake, Philip Leone Ganado, Coryse Borg, Maria Pia Meli, Marta Vella, Laura Best, Veronica Stivala and Nicola Abela Garrett.
Tickets can be booked from www.madc.biz.

FILM SCREENING

OCTOBER 21
Film Night: Sharkwater
A talk about Sharks by shark expert Titian Schembri follows by the screening of Sharkwater at Lecture Theatre 1, University of Malta. Starts at 19:00. Refreshments will be available. Entrance is free but donations will be gladly accepted and appreciated. Organised by Nature Trust.

LITERARY EVENT

OCTOBER 25
Dun Karm: Poeta tal-Baħar
An evening dedicated to national poet Dun Karm’s output related to the sea at Ta’ Lapsi Church, St Julian’s. Prof Charles Briffa will be the main speaker at the event. Musical accompaniment will be provided by students from GF Abela College under the direction of Manoel Pirotta. Entrance is free, but attendees are kindly asked to be seated by 20:00. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.