What's On | February 12

NIGHTLIFE

SUNDAYS

Salsa Sundays

Introducing Salsa Sundays at BJ's Live Music Club, Paceville from 20:30. A night of salsa, rueda, bacata-merengue spun by DJs Edward, Eman and Billy. For more information call: 99 493534.

MUSIC

TONIGHT

Barumbara

A light, carnival-themed concert at St James Cavalier, Valletta, 19:30. Featuring music by Bernstein, Bolcom, Satie, Alex Vella Gregory, Veronique Vella and Handel, as performed by Dorothy Baldacchino, Sandra Scicluna, Albert Buttigieg, Alex Vella Gregory and Veronique Vella. Tickets at €8 (€5 concessions). Bookings: [email protected], 21 223200.

FEBRUARY 15

A Baroque Carnival

A concert of baroque music at the newly-opened Palazzo De Piro, Mdina. Featuring an unusual instrumental formation of two flutes and a cello. Tickets are at €20. Bookings: 79 680952, emailing [email protected], [email protected].

FEBRUARY 25

Angelcrypt & Oblique Visions

The two metal bands will be performing at V-Gen, Ball Street, Paceville. Doors open at 21:00.

THEATRE

TONIGHT AND FEBRUARY 17-19

Yes, Prime Minister

Mellow Drama stage production of popular British sitcom at The Manoel Theatre, Valletta. Tickets are at €20, €17.50, €12. Bookings:  [email protected], 21 246389.

FEBRUARY 23, 24

Oliver Twist

Adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic by American Drama Group Europe and TNT Theatre at The Manoel Theatre, Valletta, 19:30. Directed by Paul Stebbings. Tickets are at €25, €20, €15. Bookings: [email protected], 21 246389.

FEBRUARY 24-26, March 2-4; 9, 11

The Female of The Species

Unifaun Theatre production of the Joanna Murray-Smith play - based on a real-life incident in the life of popular feminist writer Germaine Greer - at St James Cavalier, Valletta, 20:00. Directed by Chiara Hyzler. Cast includes Polly March, Maria Buckle, Laura Best, Anthony Ellul, Edward Mercieca and Chris Galea. Tickets are at €15; €12 for the opening night. Bookings: [email protected], 21 223200 or through www.sjcav.org.

EXHIBITIONS

FEBRUARY 14-MARCH 4

Plastic Dreams

An exhibition of photographs by Elisa Von Brockdorff at Lily Agius Gallery, Sliema. Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday - 11:00 to 13:00; Tuesday to Friday 16:00 to 19:00. Private viewings also available by appointment. More information: [email protected].

FEBRUARY 16, 24, 25, 29

Leonardo Live

Screened version of the UK National Gallery's sold-out Leonardo Da Vinci exhibition at the St James Cavalier cinema, presented by art historian Tim Marlow and presenter Mariella Frostrup and featuring detailed, close up views of the classic paintings. Tickets are at €12 (€8 concessions). Screening times: February 16 - 20:00, February 24 - 19:00, February 25 - 16:00, February 29 - 19:00.

UNTIL FEBRUARY 26

Project 001

A collaborative visual arts project between Adrian Abela and Nigel Baldacchino at Upper Galleries, St James Cavalier, Valletta. Focusing on the paradox of the Mediterranean Sea, mainly concerning Malta as a small European island State. The project will also include a sculpture and video.

UNTIL FEBRUARY 26

Sajda | Black Sea

Collaborative exhibition of photographs by Adrian Abela and Nigel Baldacchino at the Upper Galleries, St James Cavalier, Valletta. Opening on January 20 starts at 19:00.

UNTIL MARCH 28

Unni Askeland - Friezed... continued

Exhibition of paintings by Norwegian artist Unni Askeland at The Museum of Fine Arts, South Street, Valletta. Curated by Christine X of X Art, Tigne, Sliema. Open from Monday to Sunday, 09:00 to 17:00. More information: [email protected].

UNTIL APRIL 29

Metal Magic - Spanish Treasures from the Khalili Collections

Exhibition at the Salon of the National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta. Admission to the exhibition will be included in the admission price to the Museum: Adults €5; Students (12 years upwards) and Seniors €3.50; Children (six to 11 years) €2.50. (Heritage Malta members enter for free). More information: www.khalili.org.

EDUCATION

UNTIL APRIL 7

Storytelling Sessions

Storytelling sessions organised with the aim to serve as an aid to language acquisition for three- to six-year-olds. Held every Saturday at 193, St Angelo Street, Zejtun. Priced at €10 for four sessions. Booking: 99 226186, 21 667001, [email protected].

PUBLIC LECTURE

FEBRUARY 16

The Maritime History of Malta

Talk organised by Flimkien ghal Ambjent Ahjar at The Corinthia Palace Hotel, Attard, 18:30. Dr Reuben Grima will explore the Neolithic period, while Prof. Anthony Bonanno will explain how under the Romans Malta became a strategic maritime island. Charles Dalli will focus on its maritime history during the Middle Ages. Daniel Cilia will illustrate the talk with photography from the book The Maritime History of Malta, the first millennia, which the authors will sign after the talk. The public is requested to be seated at 18:15. Entrance is free of charge. Bookings: [email protected], 99 806060.