diary of events


Sunday 27 May
5-a-side football tournament

Cottonera
The Former Students Association is organising this 5-a-side football tournament in the college gym at De La Salle College. All students, parents, former students and teachers are invited to attend. For further information tel: 820208.

Sunday 27 May
Cat exhibition

St Julian’s
Cat exhibition at the Sonata Suite at the Golden Tulip Vivaldi Hotel, St Julian’s from 11am–4pm. The public will be able to appreciate 120 cats and participate in voting for the best pedigree, non-pedigree and kitten. All proceeds in aid of the Tomasina Cat Sanctuary. The event is sponsored by Eukanuba and Sataco Ltd.

Sunday 27 May
Re-enactment (Alarme!)

Valletta
Battle scene re-enactment set in 1800’s. French and Maltese troops clash at Fort St.Elmo in Valletta. Organised by the Historical Re-enactment Group of Malta. For further information call Mr. Martin Degiorgio tel. 247523 fax 223857.

Sunday 27 May
Grand Prix screening (1pm)

Baystreet
Watch the Monaco Grand Prix on a big screen in the Artisan Market along with other fans and watch your favourite driver race to the finale.

Sunday 27 May
Variety show (4pm)

Baystreet Theatre
A kids’ variety show with comic sketches, games, competitions and sing-alongs, presented by popular TV personality Ginger. Price: adults – Lm1.50, kids – Lm1.

Till 31 May
Art Exhibition

Valletta
This exhibition showing at the Museum of Archaeology is the result of the research conducted by the young Australian Maltese artist John Stanfield in the course of his Artist-in-Residency attached to the Museum of Archaeology in Valletta. Opening hours are: 9am to 4pm.

Till 4 June
Art Exhibition

Centru Nazzjonali Laburista
Made In Malta, a joint art exhibition by Konstantina Konstantinova: - water colour drawings of temples and prehistoric sites, Ignat Konstantinov: installations of Maltese town and village tradesmen and Carmel Micallef – assemblages depicting the importance of work. At the Gallerija ‘Il-Foyer’, Centru Nazzjonali Laburista, Hamrun.

Till 6 June
Exhibition

Sliema
'Sacred Sights' an exhibition of paintings of Malta's megalithic Temples by Jeni Caruana and Ebba von Fersen Balzan, will be on show during shop hours at the Joinwell Showrooms in Tower Road Sliema. In aid of Din L-Art Helwa's Mnajdra Appeal Fund and sponsored by Joinwell, the exhibition also aims to raise awareness and show the beauty of Malta's unique heritage.

Till 13 June
Art Exhibition

Valletta
First exhibition of paintings by James Vella Clark at the Manoel Theatre. The theme of the exhibition will be "Beyond Perspectives" and will include around 20 of my most recent paintings consisting mainly of Maltese and Gozitan landscapes. nWednesday 30 May

Film screenings
Floriana
Screening at the Alliançe Française de Malte:
Documentary: Polynésie Nouvelle-Calédonie at 6.15pm
Film: Le Maitre de l’Ecole at 7.00pm
Films are in French with English sub-titles. Entrance is free. The screenings will be held at the Alliançe Française de Malte, 108 St Thomas Street, Floriana. Tel 220701.

Thursday 31 May
Jazz and Blues (8pm)
Baystreet Theatre
The Vodafone Kind of Blues – Local artists Paul Giordimaina and Claudette Pace perform a repertoire of jazz and blues standards in the Theatre, followed by soft jazz in the Theatre Foyer Bar area for a more casual atmosphere. Price: Lm3

Thursday 31 May
Lecture
Valletta
This lecture is organised in collaboration with the Instituto Austriaco di Cultura in Rome. Prof. Paolo Portoghesi and Prof Boris Podrecca will give the lecture on "Borromini e L’Architetura moderna" beginning at 6pm at the Italian Cultural Institute, Valletta. For further information phone 221462.

Friday 1 June
Book Launch
Valletta
Organised by the Italian Cultural Institute to commemorate Francesco Cripi (Ribera, Girgenti, Naples, 1818 – 1901) an important patriot and statesman who, for about two years lived in Malta in exile at Valletta and Tarxien (1853-1854). The launching of the book "Patrioti Girgentini a Malta" at the Itlaina Cultural Institute at 6pm will be in the presence of the author Avv. Gaetano Allotta di Belmonte and presented by Dr. A. Spinosa Rodriguez. Dr Guido Palamenghi Crispi, a distant relative of the illustrious statesman, will conclude the evening with a talk. For further information phone 221462.

1 – 3 June
Prayer weekend
Marsaxlokk
This weekend of prayer and reflection entitled ‘Fire at Midnight’ is being held at the Centru Spiritwalita’ Terezjana Tas-Silg, Marsalokk. For further information and booking tel: 651268 or 822343.

Sunday 3 June
Re-enactment
Valletta
A re-enactment of a historical military parade called In Guardia! Staged at Fort St. Elmo in Valletta. Organised by: Malta Tourism Authority. Adults Lm 1.50 and children aged 4-16 pay only 50c. For further information tel. 233017, fax 246303.

7 – 10 June
Festival - Valletta
A three- day festival on local ethnology at St. James Cavalier Centre for Creativity in Valletta. For further information tel. 223200.

Thursday 7 June
Sprint Triathlon
Xemxija Bay
Swim: 750m - sea temp 21; Bike: 20km; Run: 5km. Commencing at 7.30am and organised by Malta Triathlon Association. For further information tel. Mr E Azzopardi 433657, fax 419665 or email emm@mail.global.net.mt.

Sunday 10 June
Re-enactment
Valletta
A re-enactment of a historical military parade called In Guardia! Staged at Fort St. Elmo in Valletta. Organised by: Malta Tourism Authority. Adults Lm 1.50 and children aged 4-16 pay only 50c. For further information tel. 233017, fax 246303.

Sunday 17 June
Re-enactment
Valletta
A re-enactment of a historical military parade called In Guardia! Staged at Fort St. Elmo in Valletta. Organised by: Malta Tourism Authority. Adults Lm 1.50 and children aged 4-16 pay only 50c. For further information tel. 233017, fax 246303.

Monday 18 June
Orchestral concert
San Gwann
San Gwann Light Orchestra concert. Entrance is free of charge being held at the Primary School in San Gwann at 7.30pm. For further information Mr. Charles Wood tel. 317671.

Wednesday 27 June
Re-enactment
Valletta
Alarme! Is a battle scene re-enactment set in 1800’s, French and Maltese troops clash at Fort St.Elmo in Valletta. Organised by Malta Tourism Authority. For further information tel. 233017 or fax 246303.