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MALTA & GOZO DAY BY DAY DECEMBER 2017

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[CONTENTS] DECEMBER 2017 Issue No. 184

Front Cover: Colourful decorations in Valletta © IMPACT PR

Tourism Journalist of the Year Award

6 Welcome Herzlich Willkommen Bienvenue Benvenuti 7 December Events 8, 9 Dezember Tag für Tag 10 Décembre Au Jour Le Jour 11 Dicembre giorno per giorno 12 Gozo, Time To Be Together 14 MCC Dance Showcase 17 Rel-ink Indelible Narratives 18 Valletta Map Karte von Valletta Carte de la Valletta Cartina della Valletta 21 Christmas In Malta 22 Maltese Islands Map Karte der Maltesischen Inseln Carte des îles maltaises Cartina delle isole di Malta 24 Milestones Meilensteine Étape importante Pietra miliare

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Partners Hotels Corinthia Hotel St. George’s Bay; Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa; Fortina Spa Resort; Hilton Malta; Hotel Phoenicia Malta; Intercontinental Malta; Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz Resort & Spa; Le Méridien St Julians Hotel & Spa; Radisson Blu Resort - St. Julian’s; Radisson Blu Resort & Spa - Golden Sands; Ta’ Cenc Hotel; The Palace Malta; The Westin Dragonara Resort; The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux.

Every feedback is welcome by IMPACT Public Relations 45A, South Street, Valletta VLT1101 Malta.

Tel: (356) 21 251339 E-mail: impactpr@impactpr.com.mt www.maltaandgozo.com

We are grateful to the Calypso Hotel, Cavalieri Hotel; Club Salina Wharf; Coastline Hotel; Cornucopia Communications and PR Directorate - Malta Tourism Authority Hotel; Dolmen Resort Hotel; Hotel Juliani; Hotel Kennedy Nova; Hotel Santana; for their support and cooperation.

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IMPACT Public Relations Chris Grima Chris Grima

© IMPACT (Consultancy & Developments) Ltd. - Malta 2017

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3600 BC

750 BC

The Temple Builders Die Tempelbauer Les constructeurs des temples I costruttori di Templi

218 BC The Romans Römer Les Romains I Romani

The Phoenicians Die Phönizier Les Phéniciens I Fenici

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MILESTONES MEILENSTEINE ÉTAPE IMPORTANTE PIETRA MILIARE

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60 AD

870 AD

Christianity Christentum Le Christianisme Il Cristianesimo

1090 AD

The Arabs Die Araber Les Arabes Gli Arabi

The Norman Conquest Die normannische Eroberung La conquête normande La Conquista normanna

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1565 AD

1530 AD

1798 AD

The Great Siege Die Große Belagerung Le Grand Siège Il Grande Assedio

The Knights of St. John Die Johanniterritter Les Chevaliers de St. Jean I Cavalieri di San Giovanni

1800 AD

1974 AD

Republic Republik La république La Repubblica

* Image:Heritage Malta • Bild: Heritage Malta • Image:Heritage Malta • Foto:Heritage Malta

The French period Die französische Periode La période française Il periodo francese

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Arrival of the British Ankunft der Briten L’arrivée des anglais L’arrivo degli inglesi

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1940 AD

World War II Zweiter Weltkrieg La deuxième guerre mondiale La Seconda Guerra Mondiale

2004 AD

EU Accession EU-Mitgliedschaft L’accès à l’UE L’accesso all’UE

1964 AD

Independence Unabhängigkeit L’indépendance L’Indipendenza

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[WELCOME]

WELCOME...

December is a month packed with activities of all sorts; from theatrical performances to concerts and attractions featuring the nativity scene. There is so much to see and do across Malta and Gozo.

It is a good time to be in the Maltese Islands and join in the various colourful and festive celebrations ending 2017 and preparing to the new year.

Go through the Diary of Events pages where you are spoilt for choice with things to do while enjoying your stay. We wish you and your dear ones a Merry Christmas.

Guard of honour parade in Valletta © Pierre Sammut - DOI

HERZLICH WILKOMMEN...

Genießen Sie den Dezember mit all seinen Veranstaltungen, von Theater-aufführungen über Konzerte bis hin zu Krippenausstellungen. Auf Malta und Gozo gibt es so viel zu sehen und zu erleben.

Werden Sie Teil der farbenfrohen und festlichen Feiern zum Ende des Jahres 2017 und feiern Sie auf den maltesischen Inseln hinein ins neue Jahr.

Auf den Veranstaltungsseiten finden Sie eine große Auswahl an Aktivitäten für die Zeit Ihres Aufenthalts. Wir wünschen Ihnen und Ihren Lieben ein frohes Weihnachtsfest.

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Karozzin © Mika Watson Photography - www.viewingmalta.com

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BIENVENUE...

Le mois de décembre est plein à craquer d’activités de toutes sortes : représentations théâtrales, concerts et attractions présentant des scènes de la Nativité. Il y a tellement de choses à voir et faire à travers Malte et Gozo.

C’est le meilleur moment pour des vacances dans les Iles maltaises et pour participer aux différentes fêtes pleines de couleurs qui clôturent l’année 2017 et nous préparent à la nouvelle année.

Pendant votre séjour feuilletez ce calendrier d’événements où vous n’aurez que l’embarras du choix avec tant de choses à faire ! Nous vous souhaitons à vous-mêmes et à vos proches un Joyeux Noël.

Xarolla Windmill, Żurrieq © www.viewingmalta.com

BENVENUTI...

Dicembre è un mese pieno di attività di tutti i tipi; da spettacoli teatrali a concerti e attrazioni che caratterizzano la natività di Cristo. C'è così tanto da vedere e da fare intorno a Malta e Gozo. È un buon momento per essere nelle isole maltesi e partecipare alle varie celebrazioni colorate e festose che terminano il 2017 e prepararsi al nuovo anno.

Leggete le pagine degli avvenimenti in C'è l’imbarazzo della scelta con le cose da fare durante il vostro soggiorno. Auguriamo a voi e ai vostri cari un Buon Natale.

Sunset over Bugibba © Gregory Iron - www.viewingmalta.com

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December Feasts

Festa Celebration: A typical Maltese ‘festa’ with band marches and fireworks displays on the eve, and religious procession, band marches and fireworks on the day.

Friday 8 Immaculate Conception, Public Holiday, Cospicua, Qala (Gozo).

Sunday 10 Our Lady of Loreto, Gudja.

Wednesday 13 St. Lucy, Mtarfa.

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Christmas decorations, Republic Street, Valletta © IMPACT PR

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Saturday 2 The Christmas Artisan Market.

Valletta Waterfront. 14:00-20:00 Bethlehem F'Għajnsielem Sunday 10 – Sunday 7 January Bethlehem f' Għajnsielem is an animated nativity village spread on 20,000sqm of land. www.ghajnsielem.com Thursday 7 – Tuesday 12 Natalis Notabilis 2017.

Rabat.

Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 The Malta International Christmas Festival. Valletta and Vittoriosa. 09:00 National Holiday Wednesday 13 Republic Day. In 1974 Malta was declared a Republic and the first Maltese president was nominated. Activities marking this historic date take place round the Maltese islands. www.visitmalta.com Public Holiday Monday 25 Christmas Day. The season is celebrated to its fullest on the Maltese Islands.

Activities take place in various localities including cribs displays and carol services.

Sunday 31 The Valletta New Year's Eve Celebration. Valletta 20:30 - 02:00 A FREE New Year’s Eve event in the Capital City, for the benefit of the Maltese Public and the general community www.g7events.com

Re-Enactments

Daily Firing of Noon and Sunset Gun. Old Saluting Battery, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta. 12:00 & 16:00 respectively.

Monday – Saturday 14:00 - 16:30. Victorian Garrison. Fort Rinella, Kalkara. 19th Century Victorian soldiers take visitors on an animated tour around the Fort recreating daily life of late 19th century British garrison. Visitors may fire a cannon or a soldier’s musket.

Theatre

Friday 22 – Sunday 31 Cinderella Panto. MFCC, Ta’ Qali. www.madc.com.mt

Bethlehem f’Għajnsielem © IMPACT PR

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Concerts

Malta International Organ Festival Friday 1 19:30 St.Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, Valletta. Wayne Marshall (UK). Organ. Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror - Organ. Improvisations on the 1922 Silent Film. €20 Saturday 2 20:00. St. Augustine Parish Church, Valletta. Maurice Clerc (France) – Organ. Solo Organ Recital - The French Legacy. Free Sunday 3 17:00 St.Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, Valletta. Giuliana Maccaroni (Italy) & Martino Pòrcile (Italy) – Organ. All'Opera on 4 hands (and feet). Teatime Concert. €10 Sunday 3 19:30 Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church, Fontana, Gozo. Diego Cannizzaro (Sicily) – Organ. Solo Organ Concert - From Bach to Schumann. Free Monday 4 19:15 St Mary's Parish Church (Rotunda), Mosta. Diego Cannizzaro (Sicily) – Organ. Solo Organ Concert. 19th Century Italy.

Free Tuesday 5 19:00 Our Lady of Victories Church, Valletta. Hugo Agius Muscat (Malta) - Organ & Joseph Lia (Malta) - Baritone. Launch of the newly restored 18th Century Positivo Organ.

Organ & Voice Recital. €20 Wednesday 6 19:15 Annunciation Parish Church, Balzan. Daniel Zaretsky (Russia) - Organ.

Totally Baroque. Free Thursday 7 20:00. St. Augustine Parish Church, Valletta. Marco D'Avola (Sicily) - Organ, Riccardo Bianchi (Italy) - Conductor, Valletta Chamber Orchestra. Grand Finale. Organ & Orchestra. €15 www.maltainternationalorganfestival.com Saturday 2 Uto Ughi & I Filarmonici di Roma.

Mediterranean Conferemce Centre, Valletta.

19:00. Proceeds from this event will go towards the Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation. www.mcc.com.mt Thursday 7 – Monday 11 The Gozo International Choir Festival. Gozo. 12:00. www.euroartproduction.it Saturday 9 Piano & Winds. MPO Chamber Music Concert. Robert Sammut Hall, Floriana. 19:30 www.showshappening.com Friday 15 The Nutcracker. Malta Philharmonic Orchestra. Pjazza San Ġorġ, Valletta. 20:00 Monday 25 'TWAS The Night Before Christmas.

St. George’s Square, Victoria, Gozo. A concert by the Gozo youth wind band and orchestra.

Wednesday 27 MYO Xmas by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra. Pjazza Kastilja, Valletta.

19:30 Friday 29 An evening of vocal music with Andriana Yordanova and Juan Gambina.

Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta.

19:30. www.mcc.com.mt

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December Entertainment

Wednesdays and Fridays Ta' Marija Folklore Dinner Show. Ta' Marija Restaurant, Constitution Street, Mosta. 20:00 - 23:00. www.tamarija.com Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 The MCC Dance Showcase. Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. www.mcc.com.mt

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Friday 1 - Sunday 31 Dreams And Memories (Photography Exhibition) Skyparks Business Centre, Luqa.

Friday 1 - Saturday 30 REL•INK – INDELIBLE NARRATIVES. Malta Maritime Museum, Vittoriosa. An exhibition featuring oral accounts and images of tattoo designs of elderly Maltese men, who worked on ships or on the waterfront as stevedores, fishermen, longshoremen, dockers, sail makers, sailors, stewards, coalmen, firemen, Royal Navy service men, Merchant Navy men, firemen, stokers, labourers and others. www.heritagemalta.org Friday 1 - Sunday 31 The APS Mdina Cathedral Contemporary Art Biennale.

Mdina Metropolitan Museum.

A large-scale contemporary art exhibition by 25 local and international artists. The artworks all develop upon this edition’s theme: The Mediterranean: A Sea of Conflicting Spiritualities. www.metroplitanchapter.com Friday 8 – Thursday 28 Nativity Cribs Exhibition. Ċentru Parrokkjali San Ġużepp Ħaddiem, No. 71, Bwieraq Street, Birkirkara. An exhibition of numerous cribs of various sizes, as well as statuettes of Baby Jesus, decorations, pictures and other items related to the Christmas period.

Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 Malta Comic Con 2017.

Mediterranean Conference Centre, A 2 day event which celebrates comic creators, comic books, books, movies, TV series, table top games, video games, role playing games, cosplaying and virtually anything that is related to the comic culture. www.maltacomic-con.com Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 Grand International Cat Show 2017. SmartCity Malta. Entrance for the Public is FREE OF CHARGE. www.maltacatshows.com/international-shows /2017-grand-international-cat-show/

Conferences

Friday 15 Human Rights Conference 2017.

University of Malta, Valletta Campus. 09:00 www.um.edu.mt/laws/forthcomingevents

Sports

Wednesday 13 2017 Medcomms Round Malta Race. Royal Malta Yacht Club, Ta’ Xbiex.

09:00-19:00 Tuesday 26 RMYC Boxing Day Race. Royal Malta Yacht Club, Ta’ Xbiex. 10:00-15:00

Religious Services

Monday - Saturday 07:30, 09:00 Every Sunday 08:00, 09:00, 10:15, 18:00,19:30 St Patrick's Church, Sliema. Holy mass in English.

Sundays & feasts The Sanctuary of Our Lady, Mellie˙a 10:00. Holy mass in English.

Every Sunday St Andrew's Scots Church, Valletta.

10:30. Sunday Service in English. www.saintandrewsmalta.com Every Sunday St Barbara Church, Valletta. 10:00 (French), 11:00 (German), 12:00 (English).

Every Sunday St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Valletta.

11:00. Sunday Anglican Service in English.

Every Sunday Holy Trinity Church, Sliema 09:30.

Sunday Anglican Service in English.

Every Sunday St Catherine of Italy, Valletta.

10:30. Holy mass in Italian. For more information call on 22915440.

Every Sunday Bible Baptist Church Gzira 10:15, Thursday 19:00. For Free Transport call on Tel: 21322752 or Mob: 79971433.

Every Sunday St. Dominic’s Priory, Rabat 11:15 (English).

Every Wednesday Archbishop Seminary, Victoria, Gozo. 11:00. Anglican Service in English.

First and third Sunday of the month. Evangelical Ecumenical Andreas community, South/Old Bakery Street, Valletta. 10:00 First Sunday of the month. Church Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Sliema. 11:00 Quaker meeting for worship.

Mdina © Maysun Abu-khdeir Granados, www.viewingmalta.com

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Dezember Feste

Festa Celebration: Ein typisch maltesisches Dorffest mit Kapellenumzügen und Feuerwerk am Vorabend, und eine religiöse Prozession, Kapellenmärsche und Feuerwerk am Festtag.

Freitag, 8.

Immaculate Conception, Gesetzlicher Feiertag, Cospicua, Qala (Gozo).

Sonntag, 10. Our Lady of Loreto, Gudja.

Mittwoch, 13. St. Lucy, Mtarfa.

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Samstag 2 Der Weihnachtsmarkt für Handwerker.

Valletta-Ufergegend. 14: 00-20: 00 Uhr Bethlehem F'Għajnsielem Sonntag, 10. – Sonntag, 07. Januar Bethlehem in Għajnsielem ist ein Dorf auf 20.000 qm, in dem die Weihnachtsgeschichte erzählt wird. www.ghajnsielem.com Donnerstag, 7. – Dienstag, 12. Natalis Notabilis 2017. Rabat.

Dienstag, 26. – Samstag, 30. Internationales Weihnachtsfestival. Valletta and Vittoriosa. 09:00 Gesetzlicher Feiertag Mittwoch, 13. Republic Day. 1974 wurde Malta zur Republik, und der erste Präsident wurde gewählt. Veranstaltungen aus diesem historischen Anlass überall auf den maltesischen Inseln. www.visitmalta.com Gesetzlicher Feiertag Montag, 25. Weihnachten. Der Höhepunkt der Weihnachtssaison auf den maltesischen Inseln.

Veranstaltungen an verschiedenen Orten, dazu gehören Krippenausstellungen und Weihnachtsgesang.

Die Valletta Silvester-Feier Sonntag, 31. Valletta 20:30 - 02:00 Eine KOSTENLOSE Silvester-Party in der Hauptstadt für alle Bürger und Besucher. www.g7events.com

Historische Vorführungen

Täglich Abfeuern der ‘Noonday Gun’ und der ‚Sunset Gun‘. Old Saluting Battery, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta. 12:00 & 16:00.

Montag – Samstag 14:00 - 16:30. Victorian Garrison. Fort Rinella, Kalkara. Soldaten aus der viktorianischen Ära des 19. Jh. führen Besucher auf einer animierten Tour durch das tägliche Leben einer britischen Garnison im 19. Jh. Besucher können eine Kanone oder eine Muskete abfeuern.

Theater

Freitag, 22 – Sonntag, 31 Cinderella Panto.

MFCC, Ta’ Qali. www.madc.com.mt

Konzerte

Internationales Orgel-Festival Malta Freitag, 01. 19:30 St. Pauls anglikanische Pro-Kathedrale, Valletta. Wayne Marshall (VK).

Orgel. Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Horrors – Orgel-improvisationen zum Stummfilm von 1922. €20 Samstag, 02. 20:00. Pfarrkirche St. Augustine, Valletta.

Maurice Clerc (Frankreich) – Orgel. Solo-Orgelkonzert – Das Französische Erbe. Eintritt frei

Sonntag, 03. 17:00 St. Pauls anglikanische Pro-Kathedrale, Valletta. Giuliana Maccaroni (Italien) & Martino Pòrcile (Italien) – Orgel.

All'Opera mit 4 Händen (und Füßen).

Teatime-Konzert. €10 Sonntag, 03. 19:30 Heiliges Herz von Jesus Parish Church, Fontana, Gozo. Diego Cannizzaro (Sizilien) – Orgel. Solo-Orgelkonzert - Von Bach bis Schumann. Eintritt frei Montag, 04. 19:15 Pfarrkirche St. Mary (Rotunde), Mosta. Diego Cannizzaro (Sizilien) – Orgel.

Solo-Orgelkonzert. 19. Jh. Italien. Eintritt frei Dienstag, 05. 19:00 Kirche Unserer Lieben Frau von Siegen, Valletta. Hugo Agius Muscat (Malta) Orgel & Joseph Lia (Malta) - Bariton. Einweihung der frisch restaurierten Positivo-Orgel aus dem 18.

Jh. Orgel & Gesang. €20 Mittwoch, 06. 19:15 Verkündigung Pfarrkirche, Balzan. Daniel Zaretsky (Russland) - Orgel.

Barock total. Eintritt frei.

Donnerstag, 07. 20:00. Pfarrkirche St. Augustine, Valletta. Marco D'Avola (Sizilien) - Orgel, Riccardo Bianchi (Italien) - Dirigent, Kammerorchester Valletta.

Großes Abschlusskonzert. Orgel & Orchester. €15 www.maltainternationalorganfestival.com Samstag, 2. Uto Ughi & I Filarmonici di Roma.

Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. 19:00.

Einnahmen gehen an die Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation. www.mcc.com.mt Donnerstag, 7. – Montag, 11. Internationales Chorfestival Gozo.

Gozo.

12:00. www.euroartproduction.it Samstag 9 Klavier und Bläser. MPO Kammermusikkonzert. Robert Sammut Hall, Floriana. 19:30 Uhr www.showshappening.com Freitag 15 Der Nussknacker. Malta Philharmonisches Orchester. Pjazza San Ġorġ, Valletta. 20:00 Uhr Montag, 25. 'TWAS The Night Before Christmas.

St. George’s Square, Victoria, Gozo. Konzert mit der Jugendblaskapelle Gozo.

Mittwoch 27 MYO Xmas vom Malta Philharmonic Orchestra. Pjazza Kastilja, Valletta. 19:30 Uhr Freitag, 29. Ein Abend mit Gesang, mit Andriana Yordanova und Juan Gambina. Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta.

19:30. www.mcc.com.mt

Unterhaltung

Mittwochs und freitags. Ta' Marija Abendessen mit Folklore. Ta' Marija Restaurant, Constitution Street, Mosta. 20:00 - 23:00. www.tamarija.com Samstag, 16. & Sonntag, 17. MCC Tanzpräsentation. Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. www.mcc.com.mt

Ausstellungen

Freitag 1 - Sonntag 31 Träume und Erinnerungen (Fotoausstellung) Skyparks Business Center, Luqa.

Freitag 1 - Samstag 30 REL • TINTE UNVERZICHTBARE NARRATIVEN. Malta Schifffahrtsmuseum, Vittoriosa. Eine Ausstellung mit mündlichen Berichten und Bildern von Tattoo-Designs älterer maltesischer Männer, die an Schiffen oder an der Küste als Stauer, Fischer, Hafenarbeiter, Hafenarbeiter, Segelmacher, Matrosen, Stewards, Kohlenarbeiter, Feuerwehrmänner, Dienstpersonal der königlichen Marine, Handelsmarine arbeiteten.

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Männer, Feuerwehrmänner, Heizer, Arbeiter und andere.

Freitag 1 - Sonntag 31 Die APS Mdina Kathedrale Biennale für zeitgenössische Kunst.

Mdina Metropolitan Museum. Eine groß angelegte zeitgenössische Kunstausstellung von 25 lokalen und internationalen Künstlern.

Die Kunstwerke entwickeln sich alle unter dem Thema dieser Ausgabe: Das Mittelmeer: ein Meer von widerstreitenden Spiritualitäten. www.metroplitanchapter.com Samstag, 2. & Sonntag, 3. Malta Comic Con 2017. Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. www.maltacomic-con.com. Eine Veranstaltung über zwei Tage für Comic-Künstler, Comics, Bücher, Filme, Fernsehserien, Tisch- und Videospiele, Rollenspiele, Cosplaying und alles im Zusammenhang mit der Comic-Kultur.

Freitag, 8. – Donnerstag, 28. Krippenausstellung.

Birkirkara. 09:00-12:00 & 16:00-20:00 Samstag, 9. & Sonntag, 10. Große Internationale Katzenshow 2017. SmartCity Malta, Kalkara.

Eintritt frei. www.maltacatshows.com/international-shows /2017-grand-international-cat-show/

Konferenzen

Freitag, 15. Menschenrechtskonferenz 2017.

Universität Malta, Valletta Campus. 09:00 Uhr www.um.edu.mt/laws/forthcomingevents

Sport

Mittwoch 13 2017 Medcomms Runde Malta Rennen. Royal Malta Yachtclub, Ta' Xbiex. 09: 00-19: 00 Uhr Dienstag 26 RMYC Boxing Day Rennen. Royal Malta Yachtclub, Ta’ Xbiex. 10:00 bis 15:00 Uhr

Gottesdienstez

Montag - Samstag. St Patrick's Church, Sliema.

Heilige Messe in Englisch. 07:30, 09:00.

Jeden Sonntag. 08:00, 09:00, 10:15, 18:00, 19:30.

Jeden Sonntag. St Andrew's Scots Church, Valletta.

10:30.

Sonntagsgottesdienst in Englisch.

Sonntags & Feiertags. The Sanctuary of Our Lady, Mellie˙a 10:00. (Englisch).

Jeden Sonntag. St Barbara Church, Valletta.

10:00 (Französisch), 11:00 (Deutsch), 12:00 (Englisch).

Jeden Sonntag. St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Valletta.

11.00. Anglikaner Service (Englisch).

Jeden Sonntag. Holy Trinity Church, Sliema.

09:30. Anglikaner Service (Englisch).

Jeden Sonntag. St Catherine d'Italia, Valletta.

10:30. Heilige Messe in Italienisch. Mehr Informationen unter 22915440.

Jeden Sonntag. Bible Baptist Church Gzira 10:15, Donnerstag 19:00.Für den freien Verkehr anruf Tel: 21322752 or Mob: 79971433.

Jeden Sonntag. St. Dominic’s Priory, Rabat 11:15 (Englisch).

Jeden Mittwoch.

Erzbischof-Pristerseminar, Victoria, Gozo. 11:00.

Anglikaner Service (Englisch).

Erster und dritter Sonntag des Monats.

Evangelisch-Ökumenischer Gottesdienst, South/Old Bakery Street, Valletta. 10:00 Erster Sonntag des Monats. Quäker Andacht.

Church Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Sliema. 11:00

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Décembre Fêtes

Célébration de ‘Festa’: Fête traditionnelle maltaise avec fanfare et feu d’artifice la veille, et procession religieuse, fanfare et feu d’artifice le jour de la fête.

Vendredi 8 L’Immaculée Conception, Jour férié.

Cospicua, Qala (Gozo).

Dimanche 10 Notre Dame de Lorette, Gudja.

Mercredi 13 Ste. Lucie, Mtarfa.

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Samedi 2 Le marché artisanal de Noël. La Valette Waterfront. 14h00-20h00 Bethléem F'Għajnsielem Dimanche10– Dimanche 07 janvier Bethlehem à Għajnsielem est un village vivant s’étendant sur 20,000m2 de terrain et reconstituant le village de Bethléem où Jésus Christ est né www.ghajnsielem.com Jeudi 7 – Mardi 12 Natalis Notabilis 2017. Rabat.

Vendredi 8 – Jeudi 28 Exposition de crèches de Noël.

Birkirkara. 09:00-12:00 & 16:00-20:00 Mardi 26 – Samedi 30 The Malta International Christmas Festival. (Festival International de Noël de Malte) La Valette et Vittoriosa. 09:00 Jour National Mercredi 13 Jour de la République. Malte a été déclarée République en 1974 et le premier Président maltais a été désigné. Des événements marquant cette date historique ont lieu dans les Iles maltaises.www.visitmalta.com Jour férié Lundi 25 Jour de Noël. La période de Noël se célèbre au maximum dans les Iles maltaises.

Plusieurs activités se déroulent dans des lieux différents dont expositions de crèches et chants de Noël.

Célébrations du Nouvel An à La Valette Dimanche 31 La Valette 20:30 - 02:00 Manifestation gratuite du Nouvel An dans la ville capitale au profit du public maltais et de la communauté en général. www.g7events.com

Reconstitutions Historiques

Chaque jour Tir d’un canon à midi et au coucher du soleil. Old Saluting Battery, Jardins d’Upper Barrakka, La Valette. 12:00 & 16:00 respectivement.

Lundi – Samedi14:00 - 16:30. Garnison de soldats de l’époque victorienne. Fort Rinella, Kalkara. Des soldats en uniforme de l’époque victorienne font une visite guidée animée autour du Fort reconstituant ainsi la vie quotidienne d’une garnison de soldats de l’époque victorienne à la fin du 19e siècle. Les visiteurs peuvent tirer un canon ou le mousqueton d’un soldat.

Théâtre

Vendredi 22 – Dimanche 31 Cinderella (Pantomime).

MFCC, Ta’ Qali. www.madc.com.mt

Concerts

Festival international d’Orgue de Malte Vendredi 119:30 Pro-Cathédrale anglicane de St. Paul, La Valette. A l’orgue Wayne Marshall (RU).

Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror - Improvisations sur Orgue inspirées du film muet de 1922. €20 Samedi 2 20:00. Eglise Paroissiale de St. Augustin, La Valette. Récital d’orgue Solo. A l’orgue Maurice Clerc

(France) –Le legs français. Entrée libre.

Dimanche 3 17:00 Pro-Cathédrale anglicane de St. Paul, La Valette. A l’orgue Giuliana Maccaroni (Italie) & Martino Pòrcile (Italie) –All'Opera. Pièce musicale à Quatre mains (et pieds). Concert à l’heure du thé. €10 Dimanche 3 19:30 Eglise Paroissiale du Sacré Cœur de Jésus., Fontana, Gozo. A l’orgue Diego Cannizzaro (Sicile) – Concert d’orgue Solo. - De Bach à Schumann. Entrée libre.

Lundi 4 19:15 Eglise Paroissiale de Ste Marie (Rotonde), Mosta. A l’orgue Diego Cannizzaro (Sicile) – Concert d’orgue Solo. L’Italie du 19e siècle. Entrée libre.

Mardi 5 19:00 Eglise de Notre Dame de la Victoire, La Valette. A l’orgue Hugo Agius Muscat (Malte) - & Joseph Lia (Malte) - Baryton. Inauguration de l’orgue positif du 18e siècle récemment restauré. récemment restaurée. Récital de musique pour Orgue et Voix. €20 Mercredi 6 19:15 Eglise Paroissiale de l’Annonciation de Balzan. A l’orgue Daniel Zaretsky (Russie) – Récital d’Orgue. Simplement Baroque. Entrée libre.

Jeudi 7 20:00. . Eglise Paroissiale de St. Augustin, La Valette. A l’orgue Marco D'Avola (Sicile) & Riccardo Bianchi (Italie) – Chef d’orchestre, avec le Valletta Chamber Orchestra. Grand Finale. Pièce musicale pour Orgue & Orchestre. €15 www.maltainternationalorganfestival.com Samedi 2 Uto Ughi & I Filarmonici di Roma. Centre Méditerranéen des Conférences, La Valette. 19:00 Les recettes de l’événement iront à la Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation. www.mcc.com.mt Jeudi 7 – Lundi 11 Festival International des Chœurs de Gozo. Gozo. 12:00. www.euroartproduction.it Samedi 9 Piano et Vents. Concert de musique de chambre par MPO. Robert Sammut Hall, Floriana.

19h30 www.showshappening.com Vendredi 15 Le Casse-Noisette. Orchestre philharmonique de Malte. Pjazza San Ġorġ, La Valette. 20h00 Lundi 25 'TWAS The Night Before Christmas. (C’était la Veille de Noël).St. George’s Square, Victoria, Gozo.

Concert donné par le Gozo youth wind band and orchestra. (Orchestre de jeunes aux instruments de vent) Mercredi 27 MYO Xmas par l'Orchestre philharmonique de Malte. Pjazza Kastilja, La Valette.

19h30 Vendredi 29 Soirée de musique vocale avec Andriana Yordanova et Juan Gambina. Centre Méditerranéen des Conférences, La Valette. 19:30. www.mcc.com.mt

Divertissement

Chaque mercredi et vendredi Ta' Marija Folklore Dinner Show. (Spectacle et Dîner)Ta' Marija Restaurant, Constitution Street, Mosta. 20:00 - 23:00. www.tamarija.com Samedi 16 & Dimanche 17 The MCC Dance Showcase. (Présentation de danse) Centre Méditerranéen des Conférences, La Valette www.mcc.com.mt

Expositions

Vendredi 1 - Dimanche 31 Rêves et souvenirs (Exposition de photographies) Centre d'affaires Skyparks, Luqa.

Vendredi 1 - samedi 30 REL • INK - NARRATIFS INDELIBLES. Musée maritime de Malte, Vittoriosa.

Une exposition présentant des récits oraux et des images de tatouages d'hommes maltais âgés, qui travaillaient sur des navires ou sur le front de mer comme manutentionnaires, pêcheurs, débardeurs, dockers, voiliers, marins, stewards, charbonniers, pompiers, marins de la Royal Navy, Marine marchande hommes, pompiers, chauffeurs, ouvriers et autres. www.heritagemalta.org Vendredi 1 - Dimanche 31 La Biennale d'Art Contemporain APS Mdina Cathedral. Mdina Metropolitan Museum. Une exposition d'art contemporain à grande échelle de 25 artistes locaux et internationaux. Les œuvres se développent toutes sur le thème de cette édition: La Méditerranée: une mer de spiritualités conflictuelles. www.metroplitanchapter.com Samedi 2 & Dimanche 3 Malta Comic Con 2017.

Centre Méditerranéen des Conférences, La Valette, www.maltacomic-con.com. Evénement sur 2 jours célébrant les créateurs de bandes dessinées, bandes dessinées, livres, films, séries télévisés, jeux de table, jeux vidéos, simulations, jeux de rôle, Cosplay et pratiquement tout ce qui renvoie à la culture de la bande dessinée. .

Samedi 9 & Dimanche 10 Grand International Cat Show 2017. (Salon international du Chat) SmartCity Malte, Kalkara. Entrée libre.. www.maltacatshows.com/international-shows/201 7-grand-international-cat-show/

Sports

Mercredi 13 2017 Medcomms Tour de Malte Race.

Royal Malta Yacht Club, Ta 'Xbiex. De 9h00 à 19h00 Mardi 26 RMYC Boxing Day Race. Royal Malta Yacht Club, Ta 'Xbiex. De 10h00 à 15h00

Conférences

Vendredi 15 Conférence des droits de l'homme 2017. Université de Malte, Campus de La Valette.

09:00 www.um.edu.mt/laws/forthcomingevents

Relgieux

Lundi-SamediStPatrick'sChurch,Sliema07:30,09:00.Messeenanglais.

Chaque Dimanche St Patrick's Church, Sliema 08:00, 09:00, 10:15, 18:00, 19:30. Messe en anglais.

ChaqueDimancheStAndrew'sScotsChurch,LaValette.10:30.Serviceenanglais.

Chaque Dimanche St Barbara Church, La Valette. 10:00 (français), 11:00 (allemand),12:00(anglais).

Chaque Dimanche Pro-Cathédrale de St Paul, La Valette.

11.00. Service Anglican en anglais.

Chaque Dimanche Holy Trinity Church, Sliema 09:30. Service Anglican du dimanche en anglais.

Chaque Dimanche St Catherine d'Italia, La Valette 10:30. Messe en italien. Pour de plus amples renseignements appelez le 22915440.

Dimanches et fêtes Le Sanctuaire de Notre Dame, Mellie˙a 10:00 Service en anglais.

Chaque Dimanche Bible Baptist Church, GΩira. 10:15 & 19:00. Free transport provided from most areas.

ChaqueDimanche.St.Dominic’sPriory,Rabat11:15(Anglais).

Chaque Mercredi Archbishop Seminary, Victoria, Gozo. 11:00.

Service Anglican en anglais.

Premier et troisième dimanche du mois. Eglise Evanggelisch Ökomenische, South/Old Bakery Street, La Valette. 10:00 Premier dimanche du mois. Quaker meeting. Hall d’Eglise, Holy Trinity Church, Sliema. 11:00 (allemand)

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Feste patronali: Festa tradizionale maltese con bande musicali e fuochi d’artificio alla vigilia. Processione con la statua del santo, bande musicali e spettacolo pirotecnico il giorno della festa.

Venerdí 8 Immacolata Concezione, Festa nazionale, Cospicua e Qala (Gozo).

Domenica 10 Nostra Signora di Loreto, Gudja.

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Sabato 2 Il mercato artigianale di Natale. Valletta Waterfront. 14:00-20:00 Bethlehem F'Għajnsielem Domenica 10 – domenica 7 gennaio Bethlehem f' Għajnsielem e un villagio natalizio animato su un area di 20,000mq. www.ghajnsielem.com Giovedí 7 – martedí 12 Natalis Notabilis 2017. Rabat.

Martedí 26 – sabato 30 Il Festival Internazionale di Natale di Malta. Valletta e Vittoriosa. 09:00 Feste Nazionali Mercoledí 13 Giorno della Repubblica. Nel 1974 Malta venne dichiarata una Repubblica e il primo president Maltese venne nominato. Attivita che marcano questa data storica vengono organizzate intorno alle isole Maltesi. www.visitmalta.com Lunedí 25 Giorno di Natale. Le feste natalizie vengono festeggiate alla grande sulle isole Maltesi. Attivita vengono organizzate in varie localita che includono mostre di presepi e canti di Natale.

Celebrazioni di Capodanno nella Valletta Sunday 31 Valletta 20:30 - 02:00 Uno spettacolo di Capodanno Gratuito nella capital per il beneficio del publico. www.g7events.com

Ri-evocazioni Storiche

Lunedí 4 19:15 Chiesa parrocchiale di Sta Maria (Rotunda), Mosta. Diego Cannizzaro (Sicilia) – Organo.

Concerto con organo solo. 19o secolo Italia. Ingresso gratuito.

Martedí 5 19:00 Chiesa di N. Signora delle Vittorie, Valletta. Hugo Agius Muscat (Malta) - Organo & Joseph Lia (Malta) - Baritono. Lancio del nuovo organo positivo del XVIII secolo restaurato. Organo & Recita Vocale. €20 Mercoledí 6 19:15 Chiesa parrocchiale dell’ Annunciazione Church, Balzan. Daniel Zaretsky (Russia) - Organo. Totalmente barocco. Ingresso gratuito.

Gioveí 7 20:00. Chiesa parrocchiale di Sant Agostino, Valletta. Marco D'Avola (Sicilia) - Organo, Riccardo Bianchi (Italia) - Conduce, Valletta Chamber Orchestra.

Grand Finale. Organo & Orcestra. €15 www.maltainternationalorganfestival.com Sabato 2 Uto Ughi & I Filarmonici di Roma.

Mediterranean Conferemce Centre, Valletta. 19:00. I proventi di questo evento andranno verso la Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation. www.mcc.com.mt Giovedí 7 – lunedí 11 The Gozo International Choir Festival. Gozo. 12:00. www.euroartproduction.it Sabato 9 Piano & Winds. MPO Chamber Music Concert. Robert Sammut Hall, Floriana. 19:30 www.showshappening.com Venerdí 15 The Nutcracker. Orcestra Filarmonica di Malta. Pjazza San Ġorġ, Vallett. 20:00 Lunedí 25 'TWAS The Night Before Christmas. St. George’s Square, Victoria, Gozo. Un concerto della band e dell'orchestra dei giovani del Gozo.

Mercoldí 27 MYO Xmas dall’ Orcestra Filarmonica di Malta. Pjazza Kastilja, Valletta. 19:30 Venerdí 29 Una serata di musica vocale con Andriana Yordanova e Juan Gambina. Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. 19:30. www.mcc.com.mt

Evento giornaliero Saluto a salve di mezzogiorno e al tramonto. Vecchia Batteria, Giardini di Barrakka Alta, Valletta. 12:00 & 16:00 rispettivamente.

Lunedì – Sabato 14:00 - 16:30. Victorian Garrison. Fort Rinella, Kalkara. Comparsi in uniforme militare del periodo vittoriano (19mo secolo) accompagnano i visitatori per un tour animato intorno alla Forte ri-evocando la vita giornaliera risalendo alla fine del presidio brittanico del 19mo secolo.

Intrattenimento

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Venerdí 1 - domenica 31 The APS Mdina Cathedral Contemporary Art Biennale. Mdina Metropolitan Museum. Una mostra di arte contemporanea su grande scala di 25 artisti locali e internazionali. Le opere d'arte si sviluppano sul tema di questa edizione: The Mediterranean: A Sea of Conflicting Spiritualities. www.metroplitanchapter.com Venerdí 1 - domenica 31 Dreams And Memories (Mostra di fotografia) Skyparks Business Centre, Luqa.

Venerdí 1 - sabato 30 REL•INK – INDELIBLE NARRATIVES. Malta Maritime Museum, Vittoriosa.

Una mostra con racconti orali e immagini di disegni di tatuaggi di uomini anziani maltesi, che lavoravano su navi o sul lungomare come stivieri, pescatori, pescatori, cantieri navali, vela, marinai, steward, coalmen, pompieri, uomini di servizio della Royal Navy, Merchant Navy uomini, vigili del fuoco, stokers, lavoratori e altri. www.heritagemalta.org

Venerdí 22 – domenica 31 Cinderella Panto. MFCC, Ta’ Qali. www.madc.com.mt

Concerti

Festival Internazionale del Organo, Malta.

Venerdí 1 19:30 Pro-Catedrale Anglicana di San Paolo, Valletta. Wayne Marshall (Ingilterra). Organo.

Nosferatu, a Symphony of Horror - Organo Improvvisazioni sul film Silent 1922. €20 Sabato 2 20:00.

Chiesa parrocchiale di Sant Agostino, Valletta. Maurice Clerc (Francia) – Organo.

Solo - The French Legacy. Ingresso gratuito.

Domenica 3 17:00 Pro-Catedrale Anglicana di San Paolo, Valletta. Giuliana Maccaroni (Italia) & Martino Pòrcile (Italia) – Organo. All'Opera su 4 mani (e piedi).

Teatime Concert. €10 Domenica 3 19:30 Chiesa parrocchiale del Sacro Cuore, Fontana, Gozo. Diego Cannizzaro (Sicilia) – Organo. Concerto con organo solo - Da Bach a Schumann. Ingresso gratuito.

Ogni mercoldí e venerdí Ta' Marija Folklore Dinner Show. Ta' Marija Restaurant, Constitution Street, Mosta. 20:00 - 23:00. www.tamarija.com Sabato 16 e domenica 17 The MCC Dance Showcase.

Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. www.mcc.com.mt

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Sabato 2 e domenica 3 Malta Comic Con 2017.

Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. 2 giorni che celebrano creatori di fumetti, fumetti, libri, film, serie televisive, giochi da tavolo, videogiochi, giochi di ruolo, cosplay e praticamente tutto ciò che è legato alla cultura comica. www.maltacomic-con.com Sabato 9 e domenica 10 Grand International Cat Show 2017. SmartCity Malta, Kalkara. L'ingresso al pubblico è Gratuito. www.maltacatshows.com/international-shows/2017-gr and-international-cat-show/ Venerdí 8 – giovedí 28 Mostra di Presepi della Natività.

Birkirkara. 09:00-12:00 & 16:00-20:00

Conferenze

Venerdí 15 Conferenza sui diritti umani 2017.

University of Malta, Valletta Campus. 09:00 www.um.edu.mt/laws/forthcomingevents

Sport

Mercoledí 13 2017 Medcomms Round Malta Race.

Royal Malta Yacht Club, Ta’ Xbiex. 09:00-19:00 Martedí 26 RMYC Boxing Day Race. Royal Malta Yacht Club, Ta’ Xbiex. 10:00-15:00

Servizi liturgici

Lunedì a Sabato 07:30, 09:00 Ogni Domenica 08:00, 09:00, 10:15, 18:00,19:30 St Patrick's Church, Sliema. Messa in Inglese.

Domenica & giorni festivi Sanruario di Nostra Signora, Mellie˙a 10:00. Holy mass in English.

Ogni Domenica St Andrew's Scots Church, Valletta. 10:30.

Messa della Domenica in Inglese. www.saintandrewsmalta.com Ogni Domenica St Barbara Church, Valletta. 10:00 (Francese), 11:00 (Tedesco), 12:00 (Inglese).

Ogni Domenica St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Valletta. 11.00.

Messa Anglicana in Inglese.

Ogni Domenica Holy Trinity Church, Sliema 09:30.

Messa Anglican in Inglese.

Ogni Domenica St Catherine d'Italia, Valletta. 10:30.

Messa in Italiano. Informazioni 22915440.

Ogni Domenica Bible Baptist Church Gzira 10:15, Giovedì 19:00. Per trasporto gratuito chiamate Tel: 21322752; cel: 79971433.

Ogni Domenica St. Dominic’s Priory, Rabat 11:15 (Inglese).

Ogni Mercoledì Archbishop Seminary, Victoria, Gozo.

11:00. Messa Anglicana in Inglese.

Prima e terza Domenica del mese. Communitá Evangelica Ecumenicale Andreas, South/Old Bakery Street, Valletta. 10:00 Prima Domenica del mese. Sala della chiesa della Santissima Trinitá, Sliema. 11:00 Riunione Quaker per pregare.

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Christmas celebrations in Gozo officially start on the 2nd of December, with the inauguration of the Christmas lights in main public areas, including Victoria. This is a time when the island steps up to celebrate. Every village in Gozo is alight with activity, as enthusiastic volunteers decorate village streets and prepare intricate cribs – truly remarkable craftsmanship that adorns Gozo’s small villages with the warm Christmas spirit. Be there for the illumination of the Christmas lights in Victoria’s main street, choose your favourite activities from a brimming calendar, including excellent choir singing and end the festivities by witnessing the arrival of the Three Kings, on the 7th of January 2018.

The programme of Gozo’s Christmas festivities includes various spiritual, cultural and fun filled activities for everyone’s delight. Among the many activities, you may roam around the nativity village at Betlehem f’Għajnsielem, be lulled by the beautiful choir voices participating in Gozo’s second international choir festival, and enjoy the joyous Christmas Parade along Victoria’s main streets.

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Crib Making Now that we’re in the month of December, many crib enthusiasts will be laboriously detailing their works of art, in time for Christmas. Indeed, crib making is a tradition and a labour of love that is transmitted from one generation to the next, and it reaches its glory in the Christmas season when cribs are put on display in public places and private homes.

Cribs (‘presepju’, in Maltese) and dioramas of various sizes and dimensions, made from all sorts of material, are traditional displays of the nativity scene. The birth of Jesus Christ, the manger scene with Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, the angels and the Magi are naturally present along with a variety of animals – the donkey, the ox, sheep and the camels.

Traditionally, the crib is made by taking a strong base and mounting on it a series of paper mâché, structures and mould it to resemble the landscape with the cave outside Bethlehem.

This is where true craftsmanship comes in as some artists will spend endless hours working on creating the most detailed landscape and some cribs are truly great works of art.

Over the years, cribs have become more elaborate involving the use of materials such as wood, cork, cloth and expanded polystyrene.

Different materials give rise to new opportunities and creative ideas. While most craftsmen present static representation, others toil on new complex compositions using lighting and electronic systems. Make sure you keep an eye out for these cribs when in Gozo.

For a roundup of all the cultural calendar on offer, have a look at our Facebook page Christmas In Gozo or visit www.christmasingozo.com Gozo promises to be the joyful destination you need this holiday season, a place where you can enjoy an authentic Christmas experience.

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Over twenty-three schools’ and companies’ involved in the local dancing scene have been selected to participate in the Dance Showtime extravaganza, produced and presented by the Mediterranean Conference Centre, and due on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th December.

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This weekend of Dance bonanza features a significant array of styles that include flamenco, jazz, classical, cabaret, tap, contemporary and others. Online booking is open from www.mcc.com.mt, telephone 25 595 750, and a special bargain of 15 euros covering the whole weekend is being offered.

The numerous dancers hail from Johane Casabene Dance Conservatoire, Danza C, Wild Strength Dancers, Brigitte Gauci Borda School of Dance, Alison White Dance Studios, Junior Dance Company of Malta, Shake Dancers, Incite Motion, Centre Stage Dance Academy, Dance Project, College of Dance, Dance Academy, Nicky’s Dance Studio, the Dance Workshop and the Dance Studies University of Malta on the 16th, while on the morrow, Alegría Dance Company, Moveo Dance Company, Alison White Dancers, Inspiracion Flamenca, and the YADA Dance Company will be featured.

The special guest ensembles consist of ZfinMalta, who are taking part on both days, while Brenda Lee Grech and her friends from the Rambert Dance Company, are purposely flying out to the MCC to crown this unique dancing marathon on the Sunday.

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Image: Brenda Lee Grech and Daniel Davidson © Rambert.

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Notwithstanding the prevailing prejudices, the practice of tattoo wearing was appreciably widespread as documented by an ongoing exhibition at the Malta Maritime Museum (Vittoriosa), as part of the REL•INK project. This project aims at documenting 20th-century tattoo works worn by the Maltese and at building a digital archive that will be available as an open source resource. Oral accounts are also being collated. REL•INK looks at the tattoo art of elderly Maltese males aged 75 years or over, and who worked on ships or on the waterfront such as stevedores, fishermen, longshoremen, dockers, sail makers, sailors, stewards, coalmen, firemen, Royal Navy service men, Merchant Navy

men, stokers and labourers. Besides exploring the significance and motivating factors for the commissioning of tattoos by hundreds, if not thousands, of workers employed in the maritime sector and mainstay of Malta's colonial economy, this project is shedding light on the prolific tattoo artists active in 20th-century Malta, their working practices and artistic capabilities.

The Records at the National Archives of Malta reveal that tattoo descriptions were included in passport documents as visible distinguishing marks, and the area of research of REL•INK has thereby been extended beyond the Maltese

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shores. Of particular interest is the Mediterranean port city of Marseille in France, which proved to be a popular destination for seamen and waterfront workers seeking a better life or seasonal work in the early part of the 20th century. While sieving through French archival and literary sources for references to tattooing and their Maltese wearers, significant information on migratory patterns and points of engagement with Marseille and other Mediterranean ports started emerging. Indeed, REL•INK is putting in the limelight various facets of maritime history, namely employment, economic and maritime traditions and the movement of seamen and port workers from the 1900s up to World War II.

REL•INK is a community outreach project between Heritage Malta, the Library Information and Archive Sciences Department of the University of Malta and Arts Council Malta. It is also a Citizen Science based project that seeks the assistance of the public in order to preserve the historical narrative by documenting images and oral accounts of tattooing in Malta from the early 20th century.

The exhibition at the Malta Maritime Museum will remain open till the 20th January 2018. The Malta Maritime Museum opens between 09.00hrs and 17.00hrs, last admission at 16.30hrs.

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DURING THIS MONTH, LOCAL RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS ARE IN EARNEST, AS PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY FOR CHRISTMAS DAY. THE FIRST SIGNALS THAT CHRISTMAS IS APPROACHING IS WHEN PUBLIC ROUNDABOUTS AND STREETS ARE DECORATED WITH FLASHING FAIRY LIGHTS AND BANNERS OR ILLUMINATED HANGING DECORATIONS. VILLAGES AND TOWNS VIE AGAINST EACH OTHER FOR THE BEST DECORATED STREET WHICH IS AWARDED A PRIZE EVERY YEAR ACCORDING TO THE DEGREE OF INVENTIVENESS INVOLVED.

Image: Ohio display at the National War Museum, Valletta © Heritage Malta

Image: Republic Street, Valletta © DOI, Omar Camilleri

Christmas nativity scenes - from make-believe cribs that sit on a table to living cribs which include cow, mule, sheep and all, are advertised all month long and can be viewed in home windows or visited across the country. The Presepju ranges from small and simple cavern models to complex working landscapes with lights, running water, and moving models. The air of mystery and magic is enjoyed by young and old alike and very serious competitions are organised for the best and most innovative crib all around Malta and Gozo.

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On Christmas night, the crib is a focal point for all the special religious events that ceremoniously take place, year in, year out. One public event held in the open, weather permitting, is the procession held during the evening hours of Christmas eve. The procession is primarily composed of children who take a tour around their village or town centre carrying a beautiful statuette of the Baby Jesus and singing religious carols. The tradition was born way back in 1920, thanks to the personal enthusiasm and insight of Dun Ìor© Preca (now Malta's national Saint Ìor© Preca), the founding priest of the MUSEUM, a society that promotes Catholic cathecism teaching for children. The first processions were such a resounding success that children living in localities where a MUSEUM branch is based, get to enjoy one.

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