What's On | Wednesday, 21 January 2009

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NIGHTLIFE

January 24
Straight Street Sound System
Party at Chiaroscuro cellars, Strait Street, Valletta featuring DJ sets by Cheeky Needle and Rusty Cowboy, with vocals by Carrie Haber. Doors open at 20:30. Free entrance.

February 7
Club Sandwich
Second edition of the indie party at Chiaroscuro cellars, Strait Street, Valletta. Music by DJs Bob, Vinc and G. Doors open at 22:00. Entrance is at €2.

February 14
Espionage - Seagull Strange
Night of 60s, Jazz, Funk, Mod and more at Lo Squero, Velo Lounge, Floriana featuring DJs M.Vella, Job, Owen Jay and Specs. Doors open at 22:00. Tickets at €6 sold at the door.

EXHIBITIONS

Until January 23
Batik, Mosaic, Photography and Paintings
A small collection of works from the National Collection, recently acquired by the National Museum of Fine Arts. All works are by foreign artists who have exhibited at the National Museum of Fine Arts, and include a silk batik work by internationally-renowned batik artist Sarkasi Said. The exhibition may be viewed at the Gozo Area Exhibition Hall of Heritage Malta, The Citadel, Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00.

January 24 - February 27
Modernist Malta: the architectural legacy
Photographic exhibition organized Kamra tal-Periti and Din l-Art Helwa at St James Cavalier, featuring Patrick Fenech, Matthew Mirabelli, Sergio Muscat, Alexandra Pace and Darrin Zammit Lupi.

Until January 25
Contemporary Icons
Exhibition of paintings by Joseph Farrugia at the St James Cavalier Upper Galleries.

Until January 28
Moon under water
New project by British artist Rupert Ackroyd at Malta Contemporary Art, 8, Off Racecourse Road, Marsa. Open on Wednesday - Friday from 16:00 to 20:00 and weekends from 11:00 to 13:00; 15:00 to 18:00. www.maltacontemporaryart.com

Until January 30
Vanishing Landscapes
Exhibition of landscape paintings by Richard Saliba at the Ministry of Tourism, Auberge d’Italie, Merchants Street, Valletta. Open to the public daily from Monday to Friday between 09:00 - 17:00.

Until January 30
Strange Cargo
An exhibition of paintings by Isabelle Borg at the Loggia, National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta. Free Entrance. Open Monday to Sunday from 09:00 - 17:00 (last admission 16:30).

Until February 1
From Within 2008
A collective exhibition by Heritage Malta’s members of staff at Heritage Malta’s Head Office, Valletta. Open Monday to Friday from 08:00 - 16:45 (last admission 16:30).

MUSIC

January 24
Bach and Beethoven concert
Concert at the Manoel Theatre using the new Harpsicord donated to the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra by Bank of Valletta. Featuring Michael Laus as soloist at the Harpsichord and conducting the MPO. Starts at 20:00. Tickets are at €10, €20, €25 and €35. Bookings: 21246389, bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt. 50% reduction on tickets for students and senior citizens.

January 30
Areola Treat
The band will be playing at Play Rock, Paceville from 22:00. Zickler will be the in-house DJ for the night. Free entrance.

January 31
No Snow No Alps/Cable 35/The Imagery
The rock bands will be playing at Liquid! Club, San Gwann. Doors open at 22:00. Entrance is at €8.50. Free No Snow No Alps EP ‘Just Rock’ will be distributed until stocks last.

February 6
ClubMurder + Item
The metal bands will be performing at Liquid Club, San Gwann from 21:00. ClubMurder will also be launching their full-length debut on the night. Entrance is at €7. Free transport to Paceville will be provided after the gig.

February 7
Norm Rejection and 26 Other Worlds
The metal bands will be performing at Remedy Rock Bar, Paceville. Entrance is at €5 and doors open at 22:00.

THEATRE

Tonight
Communicating Doors
Malteh Theatre Company production of Alan Ayckbourn’s play, held at the Manoel Theatre at 19:30. Directed by Salvu Mallia. Featuring Irene Christ, Barry Calvert, Lilian Pace, Isabel Jakobsen, Stefan Farrugia and Ray Mangion.
Bookings: 21246389, bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt

January 24 and 25
The Story of Babar the Elephant
Children’s musical at the St James Cavalier Music Room starting from 16:00. Directed by Sarah Spiteri (The Magic Flute, Peter and the Wolf, Teddy Bear Concert series). Including music from pianist Alex Vella Gregory, clarinettist Godfrey Mifsud and Renzo Spiteri on percussion. Tickets are at €7 for adults and €5 for children. A family ticket (two adults and two children) is at €20.

January 30, 31; February 1 and 6 - 8
100
Theatre Anon. production of Neil Monaghan, Diene Petterle and Christopher Heimann play, held at MITP, St Christopher Street, Valletta at 20:30. Five people have to choose a moment from their life to relive for eternity. Featuring Charlotte Grech, Denise Mulholland, Liliana Portelli, Paul Portelli and Pierre Stafrace. Bookings: 21223200, boxoffice@sjcav.org

February 6, 7, 8
The Alchemist
Unifaun Theatre presents Ben Jonson’s classic comedy, directed by Polly March (Royal Shakespeare Company) at the Manoel Theater. Featuring Edward Mercieca, Alan Paris, Nanette Brimmer, Manuel Cauchi, Stefan Cachia Zammit, Philip Stilon, Narcy Calamatta, Snits, Malcolm Galea, Andrew Galea, Ruth Zammit, Marie-Claire Pisani, Clive Piscopo, Joe Pace, Jimi Grima and Michael Zammit Maempel. Also joining the cast is Complicite’ veteran pro Matthew Scurfield (Raiders of the Lost Ark). Performances start at 19:30. info@unifauntheatre.com

February 13 - 15; 20 - 22 and 28; March 1
Stitching
Unifaun Theatre production of Anthony Neilson’s play. In the light of a pregnancy, a faithless couple pick apart their relationship. The two-hander is directed by Chris Gatt and features Pia Zammit and Mikhail Basmadjan. Performances start at 20:00. Bookings: 21223200, boxoffice@sjcav.org

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