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JULY/ DAY BY DAY Feasts and Events
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 1 Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Fleur-de-Lys. 42,58,110,X3 Sunday 3 Visitation. G˙arb, (Gozo) 312;Immaculate Conception, Óamrun 42,51,52,53,58,61,62,63,218,209; St. Andrew, Óal Luqa 71,72,218; St. Paul, Rabat 51,52,53,56, 181,201; Our Lady of Lourdes, Qrendi 71,72, 117,218; Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Sliema 21,110. Sunday 10 The Annunciation, Óal Balzan 54,106; Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Fgura 90,91,92,93,94,120,121,204,N10; Our Lady of Mount Carmel, GΩira 13,14,15,16,203,N13,X2; St. Joseph, Óal Kirkop 71,117,218; Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Kerçem (Gozo) 313. Saturday 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Ta’ Óamet, Xewkija (Gozo) 302. Sunday 17 St. Joseph, Kalkara 3,213; St. Joseph, Msida 13, 14,15,16, 21,22,24,25,31,32,41,43,44,45,46; St. Sebastian, Óal Qormi 61,62,209; Our Lady of Holy Doctrine, Óal Tarxien 81,82, 84,85,88,206; St. George, Victoria, (Gozo). 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313 Sunday 24 Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Ûurrieq 73,117; St. Margaret, Sannat (Gozo). 305 Tuesday 26 St. Anna, Dwejra Gozo). 311 Friday 29 St. Martha, Victoria (Gozo). 308,309,310,311,312,313 Sunday 31 Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Balluta 13,14,16,110, 202, 212,222,225,233,N13; St. Anne, Marsaskala 92,124,N10; Our Lady of Pompei, Marsaxlokk 81,119,210; Christ the King, Paola 2,3,4,213; St. Venera, Santa Venera 64; Our Lady of Sorrows, St. Paul’s Bay 41,42,49,221,222,223,225,250,N11; St. Joseph, Ûebbu© 61,209; St. Lawrence, San Lawrenz (Gozo) 311. Changing of the guard Friday 29 St. George’s Square, Valletta. 10:30. Formal Ceremony in which sentries providing ceremonial guard duties at important institutions are relieved by new sentries. ** ••
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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, th Kalkara. 19 Century Victorian soldiers take visitors on an animated th tour around the Fort recreating daily life of late 19 century British garrison. Visitors may fire a cannon or a soldier’s musket. 3, 213 Sunday 3 & Sunday 10 In Guardia Parade, Grandmaster’s Palace, Valletta, 11:00. **
Theatre
Sunday 3 Princess and the Pea , Mediterrean Conference Centre, Valletta ** Friday 15 – Sunday 24 A Midsummer Night’s Dream, San Anton Garden, Óal Balzan. 50,54,56,106,181,182,X3 Friday 22 Pinocchio, Mediterrean Conference Centre, Valletta **
Concerts
Friday 1 Youth for Youth – Malta Youth Orchestra Lisa Maria Memorial Concert, Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta (www.maltaorchestra.com) ** Sunday 3 Concert under the Stars, Ta’ Frenç (Gozo) Every Wednesday and Thursday 14 Rock of Ages, City Theatre, Valletta (http://www.rockofagesmalta.com) (see page 21) ** Tuesday 12 Concert by St. Swithun’s Church, St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, Valletta. ** Wednesday 13 – Thursday 14 Concert by Clare College Cambridge & Friends, St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, Valletta. Programme includes pieces from Tallis, Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Fauré, Duruflé and Rutter. ** Thursday 28 Joseph Calleja 2016 The Granaries, Floriana. As guest artist this year there will be legendary singer-songwriter Antonello Venditti. ** Friday 29 Uriah Heep Live in Malta, Grand Harbour, Valletta.(see page 17) **
Entertainment
Saturday 2 PyroStars 2016, Óal Luqa 71,72,218 Friday 1- Monday 11 Victoria International Arts Festival, Victoria (Gozo). www.viaf.org 308,309,310,311,312,313 Sunday 5 –Tuesday 8 Sunscape Festival, Ramla Bay (Gozo) www.sunscapefestival.eu 302,322 Friday 8 – Monday 18 Malta International Arts Festival, Valletta. The 11th edition of the Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF) will see the participation of renowned international and local artists presenting
different art forms of exceptional quality. The varied programme, appeals to many people interested in different things, including music, dance, theatre, installations, film, literature, poetry, site-specific work and more. (www.maltaartsfestival.org)(see page 15) ** Saturday 9 The Bacon Festival, Ûejtun 81,84,206 Friday 15 – Sunday 17 Marsovin Wine Festival, The Hastings Garden, Valletta. www.marsovinwinefestival.com ** Sunday 17- Sunday 31 Violin and Friends International Music Festival. www.vfimf.com Thursday 21- Saturday 23 Malta Jazz Festival, Valletta. The 26th edition of the festival intends to create a vibrant jazz atmosphere all around Valletta. www.maltajazzfestival.org (see page 17) ** Friday 22 – Sunday 31 Farsons Beer Festival, Ta’ Qali National Park, Ta’ Qali. Organised by local brewers Farsons, the annual festival is one of the many highlights of the Maltese summer dishing up live music, comedy acts, food stalls and of course an abundance of beers, not just made in Malta but also from around the world. www.farsonsbeerfestival.com (see page19) 56
Sports Friday 29 –Sunday 31 The Malta eSports Festival 2016 Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. Three days of top level local eSports competitions combined with on-stage entertainment and a live audience. Players and visitors are more than welcome to be part of our fourth edition of the Malta eSports Festival, our annual celebration of eSports and video games. **
Local Council Events All month Festa tal-Ilsien Malti (it-Tieni Edizzjoni), Il-Fgura
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91, 92, 93, 94,120,121,204,N10 Sunday 3 Infiorata, G˙arb (Gozo). 312 Saturday 9 Festival of Figs and Maltese typical products, Xag˙ra (Gozo) (see page 23) 307 Friday 15- Sunday 17 Sliema Arts Festival, Tas-Sliema (see page 23) 13,14,16,202,212,222,225,233 Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 Connecting Through Cultures, Ta’ Xbiex(see page 23) 15 Thursday 28 – Sunday 31 Iljieli Melle˙in, Mellie˙a(see page 29) 41, 42, 49, 250
Religious Services
Monday to 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, Mellieha 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 d'Italia, Valletta. 10:30. Holy mass in Italian. For more information call on 22915440. Every Sunday Bible Baptist Church, GΩira. 10:15 & 19:00. Free transport provided from most areas. 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. 10:30 First Sunday of the month. Quaker meeting for worship. Church Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Sliema. 11:00 ** All routes to Valletta (Pass also from Floriana) 1,2,3,4,13,14,15,16,21,22,24,25,31,32,35,41,42,43,44,45, 46,49,50,51,52,53,54,56,58,61,62,63,64,71,72,73,74,80,81,82,83,84,85,88, 91, 92, 93, 94,122,130,133, 250, 260 X4 & N13
Museums Heritage Malta sites and museums open Monday – Sunday 09:00 – 17:00, last admission 16:30. Visits to the Hypogeum to be booked in advance. info@heritagemalta.org State Rooms at Grand Master’s Palace open Monday – Sunday except Thursday 10:00 – 17:00. Last admission 16:30. Fort Rinella at Kalkara. Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 17.00. Malta at War Museum, Vittoriosa. Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 – 16:30. Malta Aviation Museum, Ta' Qali, Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00, Saturdays & Sundays 09:30 – 17:00. Palazzo Falson, Mdina. Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 – 17:00 (last visit 16:00). www.palazzofalson.com Palazzo de Piro, Centre for Culture and Arts, 3, Triq Is-Sur, Mdina Tel: 2010 0560 www.palazzodepiro.com