NIGHTLIFE

June 14
The Enchanted Forest
A one-off event by Green Drinks Malta and The Guild Malta to celebrate Forest Week 2008. Runs from 19:30 to 23:55 at L-Ahrax tal-Mellieha (one turning to the left before chapel).

June 28
Espionage
The next Espionage party will be held at Point Break, Mellieha from 22:00 onwards. Featuring Job, Owen Jay and M Vella spinning soundtracks, freakbeat, soul, ska, Jamaican and many more. Tickets are at €6.

THEATRE

July 2 - 8
Macbeth
MADC will be presenting Shakespeare’s Macbeth at Fort St Elmo, as directed by the Australian director Geoffrey Borny. The cast includes Paul Portelli, Charlotte Grech, Alan Paris, Jean Pierre Aguis, Colin Willis, Paula Fleri Soler, Faye Paris, Katherine Brown and Maxine Calleja Urry. www.madc.biz

June 13 - 15, 20 - 21, 27 - 28
God's Official
Mellow Drama present the Robert Farquhar comedy at St James Cavalier. Directed by James Calvert, the cast includes John Montanaro, Alan Paris and Steve Casaletto. Ticket prices for the preview weekend are at €12 for stalls and €10 for balcony; €15 for stalls and €12 for balcony for all other shows. Performance starts at 20:00. There will be a special late-night performance on June 28 at 22:00. Book at St James Cavalier: 21223200, boxoffice@sjcav.org

MUSIC

Today
Vocal Aid
Musical show in aid of charity taking place at MCC on June 7 at 19:30 and June 8 at 18:30. Directed by Denise Mulholland. Book may at the MCC: 25595750/1 or bookings@mcc.com.mt. For more information, call 21419306 or email: info@stagecoachmalta.com.

June 14
Ira Losco album launch
Ira Losco will be launching her new album, Fortune Teller, at Sky Club, Paceville from 21:30. Tickets at €10 and €20 are available from all Vodafone, Chemimart and McDonalds Outlets. Vodafone Music Jam Members will get 50% off their ticket. More information: 99471813.

July 4
Areola Treat E.P. launch
The band will be launching their self-titled EP at Poxx Bar, Paceville accompanied by Cable 35 and DJ Jeanz. Doors open at 21:30, entrance is free upon purchase of E.P. at €10, €6 without E.P.

July 9
Winter Moods
Courtesy of NnG Promotions and Vodafone Music Jam, Winter Moods will be playing a mega summer concert at the Valletta Waterfront. General standing tickets are at €10 each. Vodafone customers get a free ticket with every ticket purchased. A limited number of VIP tickets are available at €20 each. Tickets are available from Vodafone Retail Outlets and Exclusive Dealers, Exotique, Agenda Bookshop and online at www.maltaticket.com. www.wintermoods.net

EXHIBITIONS

Ends today
Silence
A photographic exhibition by Lia Sáile at the Loggia, National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta. Free Entrance. Open Monday to Sunday from 9:00-17:00 (Last Admission 16:30).

Until July 13
Bla Rima
Exhibition of abstract work on canvas by Jolene Cini and Sarah Spiteri at the GWU Hall, Valletta. Open Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 19:00

Ends tomorrow
Mikrokosmos
Series of paintings by Helga Portanier at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Valletta. The works, whose media are tempera, ink and watercolour on paper, draw on textural inspiration from natural elements that surround us: bark, shells, fossils, shrubs.

Until June 15
Art From Within
Traveling collective exhibition of Art Brut paintings at the St James Cavalier Upper Galleries. The project originated at the Haus der Kunstler in Gugging, Austria, as part of the 'Kunst Von Innen' (Art from within) project. The exhibition is commissioned by the Ministry of European and International Affairs.

Until June 22
Sea Dreaming
Derek Nice returns to St James Cavalier with new works, often made from recycled, regenerated found objects and materials. In collaboration with Vince Briffa (installation artist) Renzo Spiteri (percussionist) and Digby Atkinson (painter and printmaker).

Until June 22
Sch·ism
The latest experimental art event organised by Edukarti, an organisation of Art Education students within the Faculty of Education at the University of Malta, exhibited on the lower floor of St James Cavalier. Some of the drawings are in graphite or cut up into little squares that form a larger work when assembled, like pixels on a computer screen. Others are produced using smoke and even cigarette ash. Others became sculpture in mixed media, or were conceived using digital photo editing and 3D software. The exhibiting students are Emanuel Bonnici, Laura Cachia, Clive Gerada, Louise Mallia, Maria Micallef and Massabielle Zammit.
MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL

June 20, 21, 22
Gaiafest
A weekend of holistic living at the Gaia Foundation, Ghajn Tuffieha. Doors open at 18:00 and entrance is at €2. Featuring meditation, interactive workshops, a green market, an astrology area, natural body products, healthy buffets and more. More information: 21584473/4, www.gaiafest.org.

FILM SCREENING

June 14
Five to the Floor
Out of the Box and D.Artz present a documentary on the Maltese clubbing scene at Q'bar, Valletta Waterfront from 21:30. The documentary portrays the Maltese clubbing scene as seen through the eyes of DJ Specs. It shows the evolution of electronic music via five influential Maltese djs and producers: Owen Jay, Brian James, Spooky Monkey, Roderick and Duo Blanc. There will be an after-party featuring Owen Jay and DJ Specs. Entrance is free.