What's On September 12
The week ahead
NIGHTLIFE
Thursdays
The House of Chill
Relaxed DJ Nights at Surfside, Sliema from 20:00. Free entrance.
Fridays
G7 Fridays Gianpula
Regular summer clubbing nights at Gianpula Main Room and Groove Gardens, limits of Rabat. Bursting with a mix of summer classics as well as the new upfront club smashes. Tickets from www.g7events.com/tickets/g7fridays/. Infoline: 79767630.
Fridays
Jazz Nights at Bridge Bar
Live Jazz music from 21:00 till late at Bridge Bar, Victoria Gate, Valletta.
October 2
A Night with DJEDJOTRONIC
Squadron and DonDisko present French DJ Djedjotronic, playing at Tattingers, Rabat at 22:00. DJ lineup incluces Mathematikal, Squeak, Jan Jensen and more. More info and ticket prices will be out soon.
MUSIC
September 18
Glasshouse Live
Acoustic band Glasshouse will be playing live at Chukkas Malta Polo Club at 21:00. The band is made up of Claire Galea on vocals, Keith Muscat (Kiko) on acoustic guitar and Karl Galea on percussions. The event will be accompanied by a three course meal and costs €35. Bookings: 79808093.
September 24 - 25
Wirdien
The first edition of Festival tal-Wirdien is set to take place at Il-Masgar, Mtarfa on the weekend starting September 24. The festival will feature performances by Plato’s Dream Machine, Stalko and Brikkuni along with DJ sets by members of the bands. Tickets are at €12 with special offers at the bar on both nights.
EXHIBITIONS
September 14
Advanced Decomposition
Walter Vella, along with musicians Joe Micallef and Dominic Galea, will be presenting a conceptual artistic experiment incorporating music and sculpture made from scrap and other ‘dead’ material at the National Museum of Fine Arts from 19:30. More info: www.waltervella.com, [email protected] or 79806380, 21465172.
Until September 26
Honours List Collective Exhibition
The Malta Society of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce is organizing an exhibition showcasing the work of winning artists of the National Art Competition and Silver Palette Competition at the San Anton Palace, Attard. Art works exhibited will be for sale, part of proceeds going to the Community Chest Fund. Participating artists are Jude Zammit, Aleksandar Sasha Matic, George Farrugia, Ivan Fenech, Zell Osborne, George Muscat, Anna Galea, Charles Bonnici, Carmen Pizzuto, Antoine Paul Camilleri, Sean Camilleri, Winston Hassal and Nathan Portelli. More info: www.artsmalta.org, [email protected] or 21244339/21244400.
Until September 26
Unframing Migration
A photo-journalism exhibition depicting the daily lives of migrants on the island at Heritage Malta Headquarters, Merchants Street, Valletta. Main photographers are Kasia Peukert, Thomas Kelsey and Malika Delrieu.
Until September 29
After Caravaggio
Exhibition of Caravaggio-inspired artwork by Olaug Vethal (1946-2007) at the Malta Maritime Museum, Vittoriosa. Open every day between 09:00 and 20:00 except Sundays and public holidays. More info: 21316708 or 99844653 or email [email protected].
Until October 3
Spartacus Chetwynd and Jess Flood-Paddock
A series of screenings, talks, performances, workshops and collaborations by artists Spartacus Chetwynd and Jess Flood-Paddock at the Malta Contemporary Art, St James Cavalier, Valletta focusing on a cultural journey of discovery, recreation and collaboration resulting in an open ended presentation based on their research. More information: www.maltacontemporartart.com.
NOTTE BIANCA
September 25
The annual event will once again take place along the streets of Valletta in which various forms of art such as paintings, sculptures, photography and installations will be on display. More information: [email protected] or telephone 21 245168/21 247913.