This Week 20 June

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

June 25

Party bil-Bajd (2nd Edition) Alternative rave party at Liquid Club, San Gwann at 22:30. DJ line-up: Bob, Legendary Sound System, Danjeli and A.I. Free entrance before 23:30. Entrance after 23:30: €5.

June 28

Creamfields Malta Creamfields, the biggest Dance Festival in the world, will be back in Malta this summer at Ta’ Qali National Park starting from 18:00. General Entry Tickets: €35 and €40. VIP: €50. Tickets are available from All Sunlab Outlets and FACT, Qormi. Mor info: +356 9937 3740 or [email protected].

July 10

Squadron Festival This year’s edition of the festival will take place at Buskett Roadhouse and will feature The Proxy, Kevin Saunderson, D.IM., Alden Tyrell, Mathematikal, Squeak, Manthrax and more. Normal tickets are at €25, VIP €35. Ticket outlets: Valletta – Chilli, Exit; Qormi – Fact; St Julian’s – Chilli, Dr Juice, Ryan’s Pub, RIOT Boutique Café; Sliema – Chilli, La Rive; Zabbar – Royal Impact; San Gwann – Aroma; Msida – White Arrow.

MUSIC

July 24

Joseph Calleja with Dionne Warwick and Claudio Baglioni The Maltese tenor will be performing in collaboration with fellow musicians at the Granaries, Floriana. More information to follow on www.nngpromotions.com.

July 28

Winter Moods The band will be performing at the Granaries, Floriana. Tickets start from €15 and are available from all Vodafone, Agenda and Exotique outlets or from www.nngpromotions.com. There is also a limited time offer of two tickets for the price of one offer that is also available to all Vodafone subscribers from Vodafone outlets until Tuesday, 15 June.

July 28, 29

Mediterranean Metal Gathering Following postponement due to the volcanic ash cloud in April, the Mediterranean Metal Gathering will now take place at the Old English Military Prison, Corradino Industrial Estate, Paola from 20:00. Headlining on each night will be Cannibal Corpse (US) and Paradise Lost (UK) respectively, with local support from For the Godless, Thy Legion, Knockturn Alley, Nomad Son and The Lesser Gods. Tickets: maltaticket.com. Those who purchased a ticket before the event got postponed due to the volcanic ash cloud will have theirs automatically upgraded into a block ticket. Ticket hotline: 7999 2136, 7923 7762, 7991 3053. Courtesy of S.A.M Promotions.

EXHIBITIONS

Until June 26

Bathers Exhibition of paintings by the late Olaug Vethal (1946 – 2007) at Radisson Golden Sands, Ghajn Tuffieha.

Until June 25

Yesterday An exhibition of oil on canvas paintings by Macedonian artist Ljupco Samardziski at the Auberge d’Italie, Merchants Street, Valletta.

Until July 4

Cyprien Galliard Solo show by the Paris-born, Berlin-based artist at MCA, St James Cavalier Upper Galleries. Galliard works in sculpture, painting, etching, photography, video, performance and large-scale interventions in public space. Opens at 18:00 on June 10.

Until July 5

Fibonacci Skies Exhibition of 88 acrylic paintings by Jeni Caruana at Opus 64 Galerie, 64, Tigne Street Sliema. Opening times: Monday to Saturday – 10:30 – 13:00,  16:30 – 19:00; or by appointment. Contact Angela Tabone on 2132 3206/7949 6419 or [email protected] , www.opus64gaerie.com.

Until July 26

Relocation – Emerging artists from Malta Collective exhibition at Bank Of Valletta Centre, Sta Venera. Featured artists are Emanuel Bonnici, Gilbert Calleja, Patrick Mifsud, Teresa Sciberras, Elisa von Brockdorff, Michael Xuereb. Curated by Raphael Vella. Opening times: Weekdays –08:00 – 17:00; Saturdays – 08:00 – 13:00.

Until July 31

A Sight to Sea Inaugural exhibition for SoGalerie, Dun Karm Street, Iklin, featuring photographs by David Pisani taken with an archaic pinhole camera. Opening hours: Monday to Friday  10:00 – 17:00, Saturday 10:00 – 13:00, or by appointment. 

Until July 31

Ten Exhibition by Higher National Diploma of MCAST students at the Magazino, Valletta Waterfront. Featuring varied work with the aim of renovating the venue. Artists include: Sarah Mamo, Jennings Falzon, George Micallef Eynaud, Daniella Camilleri, Sean Camilleri, Ryan Falzon, Jamie Farrugia, Kirsten Fenech, Sabrina Calleja Jackson and Kamy Aquilina. Opening hours are 09:00 – 19:00. www.FA-10.com.