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MALTA & GOZO DAY BY DAY MARCH 2018

MINISTRY FOR TOURISM

[CONTENTS] MARCH 2018 Issue No. 187

Front Cover: March brings in Spring over the Maltese Islands with green fields and fresh air, ideal for countryside walks. © www.viewingmalta.com

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6 Welcome Herzlich Willkommen Bienvenue Benvenuti 7 March Events 8, 9 März Tag für Tag 10 Mars Au Jour Le Jour 11 Marzo giorno per giorno 12 Enjoy Dwejra’s Natural Beauty 14 Maltese Islands Map Karte der Maltesischen Inseln Carte des îles maltaises Cartina delle isole di Malta 16 Valletta 2018: Highlights This March 19 Local Councils Events 21 Mozart’s Don Giovanni at the Manoel 22 Zeppoli (Sfineġ ta’ San Ġużepp) 25 A unique numismatic display at the National Museum of Archaeology 26 Holy Week And Easter 28 Freedom Day 20 Milestones Meilensteine Étape importante Pietra miliare

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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

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

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

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

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

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... The Maltese Islands are bright and the countryside is green and fresh. This makes a visit to the Maltese Islands most enjoyable at this time of the year. Springtime is ideal for outdoor activities and walks in the countryside with longer days. There is so much to do for all ages and tastes. Not to be missed are the events taking place in Valletta – the European Capital City of Culture, theatrical events, as well as the outdoor sports activities such as the marathons. The end of March is characterized by the events celebrating Holy Week with concerts and the so popular pageants and re-enactments across Malta & Gozo.

Roman Domus, Mdina © IMPACT PR

HERZLICH WILKOMMEN... Die maltesischen Inseln erstrahlen und die Landschaft ist grün und frisch. Deshalb ist ein Besuch dieser Inseln mitten im Mittelmeer gerade zu dieser Jahreszeit ein so besonderes Erlebnis. Der Frühling mit seinen längeren Tagen eignet sich ideal für Spaziergänge und Wanderungen durch die Natur. Es gibt für jede Altersgruppe viel zu unternehmen. Was Sie nicht verpassen dürfen, sind die Veranstaltungen in Valletta, der Kulturhauptstadt Europas, Theateraufführungen sowie sportliche Ereignisse. Ende März stehen dann die Veranstaltungen zur Heiligen Woche im Mittelpunkt mit Konzerten und den allseits beliebten und bekannten Festspielen und historischen Aufführungen überall auf Malta und Gozo.

San Anton Gardens, Balzan © IMPACT PR

BIENVENUE... Le soleil brille dans les Iles maltaises et la campagne est verte et fraîche rendant une visite à Malte et Gozo très agréable à cette période de l’année. Le printemps est idéal pour des activités à l’extérieur et des promenades à la campagne étant donné que les jours sont plus longs. D’ailleurs, il y a tant de choses à faire pour tous les âges et tous les goûts ! A ne pas manquer les événements ayant lieu à La Valette, ville capitale européenne de la culture ; parmi d’autres : représentations théâtrales ainsi qu’activités sportives à l’extérieur dont les marathons. Fin mars, les événements se déroulant à l’occasion de la semaine sainte avec concerts, défilés et des reconstitutions de la Passion du Christ si populaires dans Malte et Gozo.

Good Friday statues depicting the passion of Christ, Żebbuġ © IMPACT PR

BENVENUTI... Le isole maltesi sono luminose e la campagna è verde e fresca. Ciò rende la visita alle isole maltesi più piacevole in questo periodo dell'anno. La primavera è l'ideale per attività all'aperto e passeggiate in campagna con giornate più lunghe. C'è così tanto da fare per tutte le età e gusti. Da non perdere gli eventi che si svolgono a La Valletta, la capitale europea della cultura, gli eventi teatrali e le attività sportive all'aperto come le maratone. La fine di marzo è caratterizzata dagli eventi che celebrano la Settimana Santa con concerti e le rievocazioni tanto popolari in tutta Malta e Gozo.

Chadwick Lakes with Mdina in the background © IMPACT PR

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March Feasts

Statues carried during Good Friday processions © MTA

Festa Celebration: A typical Maltese ‘festa’ with band marches, fireworks displays and religious processions. Sunday 11 St. Gregory The Great, Ta’ Kerċem, Gozo Monday 19 St. Joseph, Rabat (Public Holiday) Friday 30 Good Friday (Public Holiday). Good Friday and Easter are celebrated in Malta in a liturgical and ceremonially prominent manner. On Palm Sunday, one week before Easter, one may assist to the liturgical rites that usher in Holy Week. On Thursday evening and Friday morning, churches have their paintings draped over in purple or black velvet. Most Maltese turn out in their thousands to visit and pray in seven different churches as traditionally observed. On Good Friday, late afternoon, some 17 different towns and villages commemorate the Passion of the Christ by an organised and very solemn procession of statues. Each of these statues represents a particular episode in the Passion of the Christ and is carried by pallbearers. Between one statue and another (some ten in all) participants are dressed as biblical characters who take part in the procession in a dignified manner. Many processions include men in penitence bearing a cross and sometimes dragging chains as well tied to their bare feet as penitence.

Events

Museums Heritage Malta sites and museums info@heritagemalta.org National Museum of Archaeology 09:00 – 18:00 except for Jan – Feb 09:00 till 17:00hrs Palace State Rooms Monday – Friday 10:00 -16.30, Saturday & Sunday 09:00 – 16:30 Fort St Elmo and National War Museum 09:00 - 18:00 Ħal Saflieni – Closed until further notice Ħagar Qim and Mnajdra 09:00 - 17;00, Apr – Sep 08:00 18:00 Ġgantija Temples – May – Oct: 09:00 – 17;00hrs, June – Sept 09:00 – 18:00 Fort Rinella at Kalkara. Monday Saturday 10:00 – 17.00. Malta at War Museum, Vittoriosa. Mondays 10:00 – 16:30. Malta Aviation Museum, Ta' Qali, Monday - Friday 09:00 – 17:00, Saturdays & Sundays 09:30 – 17:00. Palazzo Falson, Mdina. Tuesday - 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 The Shipwreck. S. Sommier Street, Birkirkara. Monday - Friday 10:00 - 16:00, Saturday & Sunday 10:00 - 14:00. www.theshipwreckmalta.com

Saturday 17 St. Patrick’s Day. Valletta. www.irishmaltesecircle.org.mt Tuesday 20 & Wednesday 21 Spring Equinox. Ħaġar Qim Temples. Heritage Malta will organise a special guided tour to witness the sun’s rays as they project themselves through the South Temple's main doorway and light up its main axis. A limited number of tickets for this event are available from Heritage Malta sites and museums and from www.heritagemalta.org Saturday 31 Freedom Day. (National Holiday) The last British forces left Malta for good on 31st March 1979, at a time when the island was no longer a military base for foreign power and had become and independent state. The traditional regatta race commemorating this anniversary takes place at around noon in the historical Grand Harbour.

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.

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Sunday 4, 11, 18, 25 In Guardia Parade, Fort St. Elmo, Valletta, 11:00. Friday 23 Changing of the guard. St. George’s Square, Valletta. 10:30. Formal Ceremony in which sentries providing ceremonial guard duties at important institutions are relieved by new sentries. Sunday 25 Holy Week Pageant. Marsa. 17:30

Exhibitions

Thursday 1 – Saturday 31 Valletta 18 Main Exhibition. Various venues, Valletta. Curated by Maren Richter, with existing works and commissions of more than 25 international artists, will engage with current Mediterranean political and cultural realities. For more information visit www.valletta2018.org. Thursday 1 Embedded - Exhibition By Violet Kulewska. Malta Society of Arts, Palazzo de la Salle, Valletta. 08:30-19:00, Saturdays from 08:30-13:30. www.artsmalta.org Friday 9 – Thursday 29 ħaġraisland. Palazzo De La Salle, 219, Republic Street, Valletta. A collection of reflections about the changing aesthetics of Malta by Isaac Azzopardi. Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 AMITEX Holiday Show. MFCC, Ta’ Qali. www.mfcc.com.mt Saturday 17 – Monday 19 MaltaExpo – Scale Model Exhibition. Malta Maritime Museum, Vittoriosa. 09:00-16:00. Thursday 22 - Saturday 31 Church model made in wood by Joe Gerada. 29, Korfu Street, Naxxar. Co-ordinates: 35.909879, 14.438048 Weekdays: 19:00 - 22:00 Weekends, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday: 10:00-12:00 and 19:00-23:00. Free entrance. Contact no. 00356 79594411. Sunday 25 20 Legend Art Expo – Ed Schembri for ALS. Dar Bjorn, Qormi. 09:00-21:00. A unique collection of 20 Life Sized paintings featuring worldwide personalities. Original framed works by the Maestro Ed Schembri. Tuesday 27 Selfmade. Malta Society of Arts, Valletta. 18:00. A Contemporary Filigree Exhibition. www.artsmalta.org

Concerts

Friday 2 Passiontide Concert – Sine Macula Choir. St. Mark’s Church, Rabat. 19:00. www.augustiniancloister.org Sunday 11 Michael Laus Piano Recital. Manoel Theatre, Valletta. 20:00. www.teatrumanoel.com Friday 16 Messa Da Requiem. St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta. 19:30. Tickets from www.eventbrite.com Saturday 17 Russian Masters. Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. 19:30. www.mcc.com.mt Monday 19 Alien Guitar Secrets - A Steve Vai Masterclass. Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. 20:00-23:00. Bookings on www.mcc.com.mt Wednesday 21 Piano & Strings. Robert Sammut Hall, Floriana. 19:30. A Malta Philharmonic Orchestra

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March Chamber Concert. www.maltaorchestra.com Tuesday 27 Johannes Brahms Clarinet Sonatas. Manoel Theatre, Valletta. 20:00. www.teatrumanoel.com

Show. Ir- Razzett L-Antik, Qormi. A Night of Wizardry, Wine and Wonder. Saturday 10 10-A Decade of Dance. Aurora Theatre, Victoria, Gozo. 19:30. Centre Stage Dance Academy.

Theatre

Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 Años Luz. Għajnsielem, Gozo. (Saturday 18:00, Sunday 16:00) Años Luz, is a performance that takes the viewer on an inspiring journey of musical discovery. The story centres on a composer caught in the process of musing over her next score, which she serendipitously uncovers through a playful creative process. Monday 5, Wednesday 7, Friday 9 Mozart’s Don Giovanni. Manoel Theatre, Valletta. 19:30. Directed by Jack Furness, with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Philip Walsh, this new and daring production of the iconic masterpiece is the second of three operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Lorenzo Da Ponte that are being produced by Teatru Manoel. www.teatrumanoel.com.mt Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 Jesus Christ Superstar. Astra Theatre, Victoria Gozo. Saturday at 20:00, Sunday at 15:30. Tickets on www.ticketline.com.mt

Lectures

Thursday 1 The work of Edward Burne-Jones. Salini Resort & Spa, Qawra. 18:30. Organised by DFASinMalta. Although he was not one of the original seven members of the Pre-Raphaelites, his work is representative of the movement. Lecturer Alan Read will take us through the life and achievements in painting and decorative arts of this splendid Victorian artist. Entrance is free for members and 15€ for guests. For more information and reservations, contact Nicky Stilon on maltadfas@gmail.com Saturday 3 – Sunday 11 Neuro-Linguistic Programming (Nlp) Certification Training. Lija. 10:00-17:00. Neuro Linguistic Programming is based on the study of personal excellence, modelled after some of the most incredible human beings that ever lived. Information on 79827325 Friday 23 National Nutrition Conference 2018. Qawra Palace Hotel, St. Paul’s Bay. www.nationalnutritionconference.yolasite.com Wednesday 28 Buddhism and Science. Valletta Campus Theatre, University of Malta, Valletta. 18:00.

Sport

Sunday 11 Mosta Cycling Club Road Race. Żebbuġ Bypass, Żebbuġ. 07:15. www.mostacyclingclub.com Saturday 17 2018 Royal Malta Yacht Club Keelboat Regatta. Ta’ Xbiex Seafront. 09:00. www.rmyc.org Sunday 18 Gozo Challenge 20km Hike West. Gozo Ferry Terminal, Ċirkewwa. 10:00. Saturday 24 Gladiators Fight Night 19. The Pavillion Gastro Pub, Corradino Heights, Paola. (Kick boxing). Information email: gladiatorspromotions@gmail.com Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 49th Malta International Archery Tournament-WA1440 & WA720 Rounds. Archery Association of Malta. Marsa Sports Complex. 13:30. Information email: info@archery.org.mt Monday 26 Malta Junior Golf Open. Royal Malta Golf Club, Marsa. 08:00. www.royalmaltagolfclub.com Saturday 31 MDRA for charity 2018. 06:00. Malta Drag Racing. Ħal Far.

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.

Entertainment

Every Friday Ta' Marija Folklore Dinner Show. Ta’ Marija Restaurant, Mosta. 20:00-23:00 www.tamarija.com Every Friday. Chamber Of Mysteries - Dinner &

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[VERANSTALTUNGEN]

März Feste

Festa Celebration: Eine typisch maltesische "Festa" mit Bandmärschen, Feuerwerk und religiösen Prozessionen. Sonntag, 11. St. Gregory The Great, Ta’ Kerċem, Gozo Montag, 19. St. Joseph, Rabat (Gesetzlicher Feiertag) Freitag, 30. Karfreitag, (Gesetzlicher Feiertag). Karfreitag und Ostern werden in Malta in liturgischer und zeremonieller Art begangen. Am Palmsonntag, eine Woche vor Ostern, kann man an den liturgischen Riten teilnehmen, die die Heilige Woche einleiten. Am Donnerstagabend und Freitagmorgen werden die Malereien in den Kirchen mit violetten oder schwarzen Samttüchern abgedeckt. Tausende der maltesischen Einwohner besuchen und beten in sieben verschiedenen Kirchen, so wie es die Tradition gebietet. Am späten Nachmittag des Karfreitags erinnern 17 Ortschaften an das Leiden Christi mit einer sehr getragenen Prozession von Statuen. Jede dieser Statue verkörpert eine Episode des Leidens Christi und wird von Sargträgern getragen. Die zwischen den 10 Statuen schreitenden Teilnehmer tragen biblische Kleidung und verleihen der Prozession zusätzliche Würde. In vielen Prozessionen sieht man Männer in Buße, mit Kreuzen und in Ketten an den Füßen.

Veranstaltungen

Samstag,17.St.Patrick’sDay.Valletta.www.irishmaltesecircle.org.mt Dienstag, 20. & Mittwoch, 21. Sonnenwende. Ħaġar Qim Temples. Heritage Malta organisiert eine besondere Führung, auf der man beobachten kann, wie die Sonnenstrahlen durch den Hauptzugang an der Südseite des Tempels die Hauptachse erleuchten. Die Teilnehmerzahl ist begrenzt, Karten erhältlich an Heritage Malta-Standorten, in Museen und unter www.heritagemalta.org Samstag, 31. Freedom Day. (Nationalfeiertag) Die letzten britischen Streitkräfte verließen Malta am 31. März 1979, zu einer Zeit, zu der die Inseln als unabhängiger Staat keine Militärbasis für andere Länder darstellten. Die traditionellen Bootrennen aus diesem Anlass finden im historischen Grand Harbour statt.

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. Sonntag, 4., 11., 18., 25. In Guardia Parade, Fort St. Elmo, Valletta, 11:00. Freitag, 23. Wachwechsel. St. George’s Square, Valletta. 10:30. Formale Zeremonie mit dem Wechsel von Wachen vor bedeutenden Institutionen. Sonntag, 25 Festzug der Heiligen Woche. Marsa. 17:30

Ausstellungen

Donnerstag, 1. – Samstag, 31. Hauptausstellung Valletta 18. An verschiedenen Orten, Valletta. Kuratorin: Maren Richter, mit Werken von mehr als 25 internationalen Künstlern, die sich mit der gegenwärtigen politischen und kulturellen Lage

beschäftigen. Mehr Informationen unter www.valletta2018.org. Donnerstag, 1. Embedded – Ausstellung von Violet Kulewska. Malta Society of Arts, Palazzo de la Salle, Valletta. 08:30-19:00, Samstags 08:30-13:30. www.artsmalta.org Freitag, 9. – Donnerstag, 29. ħaġraisland. Palazzo De La Salle, 219, Republic Street, Valletta. Eine Sammlung von Reflektionen über die sich verändernde Ästhetik von Malta, von Isaac Azzopardi. Donnerstag, 15. – Sonntag, 18. AMITEX Reisemesse. MFCC, Ta’ Qali. www.mfcc.com.mt Samstag, 17. – Montag, 19. MaltaExpo – Ausstellung von Modellen. Malta Maritime Museum, Vittoriosa. 09:00-16:00. Sonntag, 25. 20 Legend Art Expo – Ed Schembri für ALS. Dar Bjorn, Qormi. 09:00-21:00. Eine einmalige Sammlung von 20 Malereien weltweit bekannten Personen in Lebensgröße. Originalwerke des Maestro Ed Schembri. Dienstag, 27. Selfmade. Malta Society of Arts, Valletta. 18:00. Zeitgenössische Ausstellung von Filigranarbeiten. www.artsmalta.org

Konzerte

Freitag, 2. Passiontide Concert – Sine Macula-Chor. St. Mark’s Church, Rabat. 19:00. www.augustiniancloister.org Sonntag, 11. Klavierkonzert mit Michael Laus. Manoel Theatre, Valletta. 20:00. www.teatrumanoel.com Freitag, 16. Messa Da Requiem. St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta. 19:30. Karten unter from www.eventbrite.com Samstag, 17. Russische Meister. Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. 19:30. www.mcc.com.mt Montag, 19. Fremde Gitarrengeheimnisse – Konzert mit Steve Vai. Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. 20:00-23:00. Karten unter www.mcc.com.mt Mittwoch, 21. Klavier und Streicher. Robert Sammut Hall, Floriana. 19:30. Kammerkonzert mit dem Malta Philharmonic Orchestra. www.maltaorchestra.com Dienstag, 27. Johannes Brahms-Klarinettensonaten. Manoel Theatre, Valletta. 20:00. www.teatrumanoel.com

Theater

Samstag, 3. & Sonntag, 4. Años Luz. Għajnsielem, Gozo. (Samstag, 18:00, Sonntag, 16:00) Años Luz nimmt den Betrachter auf eine aufregende und inspirierende Reise durch die Musik. Die Geschichte handelt von einer Komponistin, gefangen im Nachdenken über ihre nächste Partitur, die sie zufällig in einem verspielten kreativen Prozess entdeckt. Montag, 5., Mittwoch, 7., Freitag, 9. Mozarts Don Giovanni. Manoel Theatre, Valletta. 19:30. Unter der Leitung von Jack Furness, mit dem Malta Philharmonic Orchestra unter dem Dirigenten Philip Walsh, ist diese neue und waghafte Produktion des ikonischen Meisterwerks die zweite von drei Opern von Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart und Lorenzo Da Ponte, die vom Teatru Manoel aufgeführt werden. www.teatrumanoel.com.mt Samstag, 24. & Sonntag, 25. Jesus Christ Superstar. Astra Theatre, Victoria Gozo. Samstag um 20:00, Sonntag um 15:30. Karten unter www.ticketline.com.mt

Vorlesungen

Donnerstag, 1. Das Werk von Edward Burne-Jones. Salini Resort & Spa, Qawra. 18:30. Veranstaltet von DFASinMalta. Auch wenn er keines der sieben

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ursprünglichen Mitglieder der Pre-Raphaeliten war, steht sein Werk doch repräsentativ für die Bewegung. Der Dozent Alan Read zeigt uns das Leben und die Erfolge in der Malerei und dekorativen Kunst dieses hervorragenden Künstlers aus der viktorianischen Zeit. Eintritt für Mitglieder: frei, Gäste 15 Euro. Mehr Informationen und Reservierung bei Nicky Stilon unter maltadfas@gmail.com Samstag, 3. – Sonntag, 11. Neurolinguistisches Programmieren (Nlp), Zertifizierungstraining. Lija. 10:00-17:00. Neurolinguistisches Programmieren basiert auf dem Studium persönlicher Exzellenz, aufbauend auf den hervorragendsten Menschen, die jemals lebten. Informationen unter 79827325 Freitag, 23. Nationale Ernährungskonferenz 2018. Qawra Palace Hotel, St. Paul’s Bay. www.nationalnutritionconference.yolasite.com Mittwoch, 28. Buddhismus und Wissenschaft. Valletta Campus Theatre, University of Malta, Valletta. 18:00.

Unterhaltung

Jeden Freitag Ta' Marija Folkloreshow mit Abendessen. Ta’ Marija Restaurant, Mosta. 20:00-23:00 www.tamarija.com Jeden Freitag Kammer der Geheimnisse - Dinner & Show. Ir- Razzett L-Antik, Qormi. Eine Nacht mit Zauberei, Wein und Staunen. Samstag, 10. 10-Ein Jahrzehnt des Tanzes. Aurora Theatre, Victoria, Gozo. 19:30. Centre Stage Dance Academy.

Sport

Sonntag, 11. Straßenrennen des Mosta Cycling Club. Żebbuġ Bypass, Żebbuġ. 07:15. www.mostacyclingclub.com Samstag, 17. 2018 Royal Malta Yachtclub Kielbootregatta. Ta’ Xbiex Seafront. 09:00. www.rmyc.org Sonntag, 18. Gozo Challenge 20km Hike West. Anlegestelle der Fähre in Gozo, Ċirkewwa. 10:00. Samstag, 24. Gladiators Fight Night 19. The Pavillion Gastro Pub, Corradino Heights, Paola. (Kickboxen). Informationen unter: gladiatorspromotions@gmail.com Samstag, 24. & Sonntag, 25. 49. Internationales Bogenschießenturnier-WA1440 & WA720. Archery Association of Malta. Marsa Sports Complex. 13:30. Informationen unter: info@archery.org.mt Montag, 26. Malta Junior Golf Open. Royal Malta Golf Club, Marsa. 08:00. www.royalmaltagolfclub.com Samstag, 31. MDRA für den guten Zweck 2018. 06:00. Malta Drag Racing. Ħal Far.

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.

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Mars Fêtes

Festa Celebration: Une "fête" typiquement maltaise avec des marches de groupe, des feux d'artifice et des processions religieuses. Dimanche 11 St Grégoire le Grand, Ta´ Kercem, Gozo Lundi 19 St Joseph Rabat (jour férié) Vendredi 30 Vendredi Saint (jour férié) A Malte et Gozo, le Vendredi Saint et Pâques se célèbrent avec des services liturgiques et cérémonies religieuses. Le Dimanche des Rameaux, une semaine avant Pâques, on peut assister aux services liturgiques qui lancent la Semaine Sainte. Le soir du Jeudi Saint et le matin du Vendredi Saint, les églises voient leurs tableaux se couvrir de velours violet ou noir. La plupart des Maltais sortent par milliers visiter sept églises différentes pour y prier selon la tradition. Tard dans l’après-midi du Vendredi Saint vers 17h.00 plusieurs villes et villages commémorent la Passion de Jésus Christ avec une procession organisée et solennelle de statues. Chacune de celles-ci présente un épisode particulier de la Passion du Christ et est transportée par des porteurs. Entre une statue et une autre (environ 10) d’autres personnes habillées en personnages bibliques prennent part aussi avec dignité à la procession. Dans beaucoup de processions il y aussi des hommes portant une croix et parfois traînant des chaînes attachées à leurs pieds nus, en signe de pénitence.

Evénements

Samedi 17 St Patrick. La Valette. www.irishmaltesecircle.org.mt Mardi 20, Mercredi 21. L’Equinoxe du printemps aux Temples de Hagar Qim. Heritage Malta organisera une visite guidée spéciale pour assister au phénomène des rayons du soleil au fur et à mesure qu’ils tombent sur l’entrée principale du Temple du Sud et allument son axe principal. Un nombre limité de billets est à disposition pour cet événement dans les sites de Heritage Malta, dans les musées et chez Heritage Malta. www.heritagemalta.org Samedi 31 Journée de la Liberté. (Jour National) Les dernières forces britanniques ont quitté Malte définitivement le 31 mars 1979, à un moment où l’Ile n’était plus une base militaire pour des puissances étrangères et était devenue un état indépendant. La régate traditionnelle commémorant cet anniversaire aura lieu vers 12h00 dans le Grand Port historique de Malte.

Reconstitutions historiques

Jeudi 1 Embedded. Exposition. Collection de peintures abstraites et biomorphiques par Violet Kulewska, inspirées par des restes fossilisés marins trouvés dans la pierre à chaux maltaise. Malta Society of Arts, Palazzo de la Salle, La Valette . 08:30-19:00, Samedi 08:30-13:30. www.artsmalta.org Vendredi 9 – Jeudi 29 Haġraisland. Palazzo De La Salle, 219, Republic Street, Valletta. Collection de réflexions renvoyant à l’apparence esthétique changeante de Malte par Isaac Azzopardi. Jeudi 15 – Dimanche 18 AMITEX Holiday Show Salon de Voyages. MFCC, Ta’ Qali. www.mfcc.com.mt Samedi 17 – Lundi 19 MaltaExpo – Scale Model Exhibition. (Exposition de Maquettes) Malta Maritime Museum, Vittoriosa. 09:00-16:00. Mardi 27 Selfmade. Malta Society of Arts, Valletta.18:00. Exposition de créations en filigrane contemporain. www.artsmalta.org Dimanche 25 20 Legend Art Expo – Ed Schembri for ALS. Dar Bjorn, Qormi. 09:00-21:00. Collection unique de 20 peintures grandeur nature présentant des personnalités de renommée mondiale. Ouvrages encadrés originaux par Maestro Ed Schembri.

Concerts

Vendredi 2 Passiontide Concert (Concert de Temps Pascal) – Sine Macula Choir. Eglise de St. Marc, Rabat. 19:00. www.augustiniancloister.org Dimanche 11 Récital de Piano par Michael Laus. Théâtre Manoël, La Valette. 20:00. www.teatrumanoel.com Vendredi 16 Messa Da Requiem. Co-Cathédrale de St. Jean, La Valette. 19:30. Achat billets sur www.eventbrite.com Samedi 17 Russian Masters. Concert de musique de compositeurs russes. Centre Méditerranéen des Conférences, La Valette. 19:30. www.mcc.com.mt Lundi 19 Alien Guitar Secrets - Master Class de Steve Vai. Centre Méditerranéen des Conférences, La Valette. 20:00-23:00. Réservations sur www.mcc.com.mt Mercredi 21 Piano & Strings. Concert de Piano & Cordes. Robert Sammut Hall, Floriana. 19:30. Concert par le Malta Philharmonic Orchestra Chamber Concert.www.maltaorchestra.com Mardi 27 Johannes Brahms Clarinet Sonatas. Concert de Sonates pour clarinette du compositeur Johannes Brahms. Théâtre Manoël La Valette. 20:00. www.teatrumanoel.com

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 – Samedi 14:00 - 16:30. Garnison de soldats britanniques de l’époque victorienne. Fort Rinella, Kalkara. Des soldats en uniforme de l’époque victorienne (19e) font une visite guidée animée du fort aux visiteurs reconstituant ainsi la vie quotidienne d’une garnison de soldats britanniques à la fin du 19e siècle. Les visiteurs peuvent tirer un canon ou le mousqueton d’un soldat. Dimanche 4, 11, 18, 25 Parade In Guardia, Fort St. Elmo, La Valette, 11:00. Vendredi 23 Relève de la Garde. St. George’s Square, La Valette.10:30. Cérémonie officielle où des soldats assurant la faction pendant les cérémonies officielles devant les édifices des institutions importantes se remplacent par d’autres. Dimanche 25 Représentation chrétienne à l’occasion de la Semaine Sainte. Marsa. 17:30

Théâtre

Expositions

Conférences

Jeudi 1 – Samedi 31 Exposition principale Valletta 18. Lieux différents à La Valette. Réalisation de Maren Richter, avec des œuvres existantes et d’autres sur commande de plus de 25 artistes étrangers, présentant des réalités politiques et culturelles actuelles de la Méditerranée. Pour plus d’information visiter www.valletta2018.org.

Samedi 3 & Dimanche 4 Años Luz.Għajnsielem, Gozo. (Samedi18:00, Sunday 16:00) AñosLuz, représentation théâtrale emmenant le spectateur sur un voyage inspirant de découverte musicale. La trame vise un compositeur pris dans le processus de méditer sur sa prochaine partition, qu’elle dévoile d’une manière inattendue à travers un processus créatif enjoué. Lundi 5, Mercredi 7, Vendredi 9 L’Opéra Don Giovanni de Mozart. Théâtre Manoël, La Valette. 19:30. Mise en scène de Jack Furness. Joue le Malta Philharmonic Orchestra sous la direction de Philip Walsh. Cette production nouvelle et osée du chef d’œuvre célèbre de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart et Lorenzo Da Ponte est le deuxième de trois opéras réalisés par le Théâtre Manoël. www.teatrumanoel.com.mt Samedi 24 & Dimanche 25 Jesus Christ Superstar. Théâtre Astra, Victoria Gozo. Samedi 20:00, Dimanche 15:30. Achat billets sur www.ticketline.com.mt

Thursday 1 The work of Edward Burne-Jones. Salini Resort & Spa, Qawra.18:30. Organisée par DFAS in Malta. Bien qu’il ne soit pas un des sept membres d’origine des Préraphaélites, son œuvre est représentative de ce mouvement. Le maître de conférences Alan Read nous fera pénétrer dans la vie et les réalisations en peintures et arts décoratifs de ce peintre remarquable victorien. Entrée libre

pour les membres; invités 15€. Pour plus d’information et réservations, contacter Nicky Stilon sur maltadfas@gmail.com Samedi 3 – Dimanche 11 Neuro-Linguistic Programming (Nlp) Programme de formation et d’accréditation. Lija. 10:00-17:00. La programmation neuro -linguistique a comme base l’étude de l’excellence personnelle, inspirée de quelques êtres humains des plus extraordinaires qui aient jamais vécu sur terre. Information sur 79827325 Vendredi 23 National Nutrition Conference 2018. (Conférence nationale sur la nutrition). Qawra Palace Hotel, St. Paul’s Bay. www.nationalnutritionconference.yolasite.com Mercredi 28 Buddhism and Science.Valletta Campus Theatre, Universite de Malte, La Valette. 18:00.

Divertissement

Chaque vendredi. Ta' Marija Folklore Dinner Show. Dîner et spectacle. Ta’ Marija Restaurant, Mosta. 20:00-23:00 www.tamarija.com Chaque vendredi. Chamber Of Mysteries - Dinner & Show. Dîner et spectacle. Ir- Razzett L-Antik, Qormi. Soirée de magie, vin et émerveillement. Samedi 10 10-A Decade of Dance. (Dix ans de danses). Théâtre Aurora, Victoria, Gozo. 19:30. Centre Stage Dance Academy.

Sport

Sunday 11 Mosta Cycling Club Road Race. Course de vélos. Żebbuġ Bypass, Żebbuġ. 07:15. www.mostacyclingclub.com Samedi 17 2018 Royal Malta Yacht Club Keelboat Regatta. (Régate de plaisanciers. Ta’ Xbiex Seafront. 09:00. www.rmyc.org Dimanche 18 Gozo Challenge 20km Hike West. Randonnée de 20km dans l’ouest de l’Ile de Gozo. Gozo Ferry Terminal, Ċirkewwa. 10:00. Samedi 24 Gladiators Fight Night 19. The Pavillion Gastro Pub, Corradino Heights, Paola. (Kick-boxing).Information par email: gladiatorspromotions@gmail.com Samedi 24 & Dimanche 15 49th Malta International Archery Tournament-WA1440 & WA720 Rounds. (Tournoi de Tir à l’Arc). Archery Association of Malta.Marsa Sports Complex. 13:30. Information par email: info@archery.org.mt Lundi 26 Malta Junior Golf Open.Royal Malta Golf Club, Marsa. 08:00. www.royalmaltagolfclub.com Samedi 31 MDRA for charity 2018.06:00. Malta Drag Racing. Course de Dragsters. Ħal Far.

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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Marzo Feste

Feste patronali: Festa tradizionale maltese con bande musicali e fuochi d’artificio e processioni religiose. Domenica 11 San Gregorio Magno, Ta’ Kerċem, Gozo Lunedì 19 San Giuseppe, Rabat (Festa nazionale) Venerdì 30 Venerdì Santo (Festa nazionale). Il Venerdì Santo e la Pasqua si celebrano a Malta in modo liturgico e cerimoniale. La domenica delle Palme, una settimana prima di Pasqua, si può assistere ai riti liturgici che inaugurano la Settimana Santa. Giovedì sera e venerdì mattina, le chiese hanno i loro quadri drappeggiati in velluto viola o nero. La maggior parte dei maltesi fanno le tradizionali visite e pregano in sette diverse chiese. Il Venerdì Santo, nel tardo pomeriggio, 17 diverse città e villaggi commemorano la Passione di Cristo con una processione organizzata e molto solenne di statue. Ognuna di queste statue rappresenta un episodio particolare nella Passione di Cristo ed è trasportata sulle spalle. Tra una statua e l'altra (una decina in tutto) i partecipanti sono vestiti come personaggi biblici che prendono parte alla processione in modo dignitoso. Molte processioni includono uomini in penitenza che portano una croce e talvolta trascinano catene come pure i loro piedi nudi come penitenza.

Eventi

Sabato 17 Festa di San Patrizio. Valletta. www.irishmaltesecircle.org.mt Martedì 20 & Mercoledì 21 Equinozio di primavera. Ħaġar Qim Temples. Heritage Malta organizzerà una visita guidata speciale per assistere ai raggi del sole mentre si proiettano attraverso l'ingresso principale del Tempio meridionale e illuminano il suo asse principale. Un numero limitato di biglietti per questo evento è disponibile presso i siti e i musei di Heritage Malta e da www.heritagemalta.org Sabato 31 Giorno della libertà. (Festa nazionale) Le ultime forze britanniche hanno lasciato Malta definitivamente il 31 marzo 1979, in un'epoca in cui l'isola non era più una base militare per la potenza straniera ed era diventata uno stato indipendente. La tradizionale regata per commemorare questo anniversario si svolge a mezzogiorno nello storico Grand Harbour.

Ri-evocazioni Storiche

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. Domenica 4, 11, 18, 25 In Guardia Parade, Forte St. Elmo, Valletta, 11:00. Venerdì 23 Cambio della guardia. Piazza San Giorgio, Valletta. 10:30. Ceremonia formale del cambio della guardia. Domenica 25 Processione della Settimana Santa. Marsa. 17:30

Mostre

Giovedì 1 – sabato 31 La mostra principale della Valletta 18. Varie sedi, La Valletta. A cura di Maren Richter, con opere e commissioni esistenti di oltre 25 artisti internazionali, si impegnerà con le attuali realtà politiche e culturali del Mediterraneo. Per maggiori informazioni visita www.valletta2018.org.

Giovedì 1 Incorporato - Mostra di Violet Kulewska. Malta Society of Arts, Palazzo de la Salle, La Valletta. 08: 30-19: 00, sabato dalle 08:30 alle 13:30. www.artsmalta.org Venerdì 9 – giovedì 29 ħaġraisland. Palazzo De La Salle, 219, Republic Street, Valletta. Una raccolta di riflessioni sull'estetica mutevole di Malta di Isaac Azzopardi. Giovedì 15 – domenica 18 AMITEX mostre di vacanze. MFCC, Ta’ Qali. www.mfcc.com.mt Sabato 17 – lunedì 19 MaltaExpo – Salone del modello in scala. Malta Maritime Museum, Vittoriosa. 09:00-16:00. Domenica 25 20 Legend Art Expo – Ed Schembri for ALS. Dar Bjorn, Qormi. 09:00-21:00. Una collezione unica di 20 dipinti Life Sized con personalità in tutto il mondo. Opere con cornice originale del Maestro Ed Schembri. Martedì 27 Selfmade. Malta Society of Arts, Valletta. 18:00. Una mostra di filigrana contemporanea. www.artsmalta.org

Concerti

Venerdì 2 Concerto della Passione – Sine Macula Choir. Chiesa di San Marco, Rabat. 19:00. www.augustiniancloister.org Domenica 11 Concerto col pianoforte di Michael Laus. Teatro Manoel, La Valletta. 20:00. www.teatrumanoel.com Venerdì 16 Messa Da Requiem. Co-catedrale di San Gioavanni, La Valletta. 19:30. Biglietti da www.eventbrite.com Sabato 17 Maestri russi. Mediterranean Conference Centre, La Valletta. 19:30. www.mcc.com.mt Lunedì 19 Segreti di chitarra aliena - Una masterclass di Steve Vai. Mediterranean Conference Centre, La Valletta. 20:00-23:00. Bookings on www.mcc.com.mt Mercoledì 21 Piano & Strings. Robert Sammut Hall, Floriana. 19:30. Un concerto dell’ Orchestra Filarmonica di Malta. www.maltaorchestra.com Martedì 27 Sonate col clarinetto di Johannes Brahms. Teatro Manoel, La Valletta. 20:00. www.teatrumanoel.com

Teatro

Sabato 3 & domeinca 4 Años Luz. Għajnsielem, Gozo. (sabato 18:00, domeica 16:00) Años Luz, è una performance che accompagna lo spettatore in un viaggio stimolante di scoperta musicale. La storia è incentrata su un compositore coinvolto nel processo di riflessione sulla sua prossima colonna sonora, che lei scopre casualmente attraverso un processo creativo giocoso. Lunedì 5, mercoledì 7, venerdì 9 Don Giovanni di Mozart. Teatro Manoel, La Valletta. 19:30Diretto da Jack Furness, con la Malta Philharmonic Orchestra diretta da Philip Walsh, questa nuova e audace produzione del capolavoro iconico è la seconda di tre opere di Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart e Lorenzo Da Ponte prodotte da Teatru Manoel. www.teatrumanoel.com.mt Sabato 24 & domenica 25 Jesus Christ Superstar. Teatro Astra, Victoria Gozo. Sabato alle 20:00, domenica alle 15:30. Biglietti su www.ticketline.com.mt

Lezioni e conferenze

Giovedì 1 Il lavoro di Edward Burne-Jones. Salini Resort & Spa, Qawra. 18:30. Organizzato da DFASinMalta. Sebbene non fosse uno dei sette membri originali dei Preraffaelliti, il suo lavoro è rappresentativo del movimento. Il docente Alan Read ci condurrà attraverso la vita e le conquiste della pittura e delle arti decorative di questo splendido artista vittoriano. L'ingresso è gratuito per i membri e 15 € per gli ospiti. Per ulteriori informazioni e prenotazioni, contattare Nicky Stilon su maltadfas@gmail.com

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Sabato 3 – domenica 11 Programmazione Neuro Linguistica (Nlp) Formazione per la certificazione. Lija. 10:00-17:00. La Programmazione Neuro Linguistica si basa sullo studio dell'eccellenza personale, modellata su alcuni degli esseri umani più incredibili che siano mai vissuti. Informazioni su 79827325 Venerdì 23 Conferenza nazionale sulla nutrizione 2018. Qawra Palace Hotel, St. Paul’s Bay. www.nationalnutritionconference.yolasite.com Mercoledì 28 Buddismo e Scienza. Teatro della Valletta Campus, University of Malta, La Valletta. 18:00.

Intrattenimento

Ogni Venerdì Ta' Marija Folklore Dinner Show. Ta’ Marija Restaurant, Mosta. 20:00-23:00 www.tamarija.com Ogni Venerdì Chamber Of Mysteries - Cena e spettacolo. Ir- Razzett L-Antik, Qormi. Una notte di magia, vino e meraviglia. Sabato 10 10-A Decade of Dance. Teatro Aurora, Victoria, Gozo. 19:30. Centre Stage Dance Academy.

Sport

Domenica 11 Mosta Cycling Club Road Race. Żebbuġ Bypass, Żebbuġ. 07:15. www.mostacyclingclub.com Sabato 17 Regata di Keelboat del Royal Malta Yacht Club 2018. Ta’ Xbiex Seafront. 09:00. www.rmyc.org Domenica 18 Gozo Challenge 20km Hike West. Terminal dei traghetti di Gozo, Ċirkewwa. 10:00. Sabato 24 Gladiators Fight Night 19. The Pavillion Gastro Pub, Corradino Heights, Paola. (Kick boxing). Information email: gladiatorspromotions@gmail.com Sabato 24 & domenica 25 49 ° torneo internazionale di tiro con l'arco a Malta-WA1440 & WA720 Rounds. Associazione di tiro con l'arco di Malta. Marsa Sports Complex. 13:30. Informazzioni: info@archery.org.mt Lunedì 26 Malta Junior Golf Open. Royal Malta Golf Club, Marsa. 08:00. www.royalmaltagolfclub.com Sabato 31 MDRA per la carità 2018. 06:00. Malta Drag Racing. Ħal Far.

Servizi liturgici

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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Enjoy Dwejra’s Natural Beauty

This time last year, Dwejra Bay lost an iconic landmark that made Gozo world famous. The Azure Window represented Gozo and the island’s enduring and raw beauty for many, many years until it was swept away by gale force winds and high waves. However, Dwejra has many more features to offer that were, perhaps, overlooked when the Azure Window was still around. It is no coincidence that this location has been a favourite backdrop for filmmakers, as nature and geography seem to have schemed to create a place like no other. Dwejra Fungus Rock © Terry Camilleri

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Here are three natural spots which you should not miss on your next visit to Dwejra: The Inland Sea This area has been formed by a circular depression in the land, which created a unique lagoon. The Inland Sea is connected to the main sea via a 100-metre tunnel that can be used by small boats. Traditionally, the Inland Sea at Dwejra was a fishermen’s cove and the small fishermen’s huts are still standing, but today fishermen gladly take out tourists for boat trips. The Fungus Rock This islet has its own interesting story about a precious medicinal plant growing here and because of which, it was heavily guarded. The Knights of St. John even levelled out its sides to ensure that climbing the rock was virtually an impossible task. Great punishment awaited those who were caught scaling the rock. Back in time, a kind of primitive cable-car enabled access to the rock. The Blue Hole The Blue Hole is an internationally acclaimed diving spot. This vertical chimney, which Jacques Cousteau himself once earmarked as one of his top 10 diving spots in the world is a must for every serious diver. While diving here, you might want to take a peek at the submerged Azure Window, which has now become an awesome diving spot.

While you’re at Dwejra…. Also check out the Dwejra Tower. Built in 1652, this tower acted as a sentinel against the pirates and marauders, and guarded the Fungus Rock. The Tower also played a part in WWII when it acted as a guard for the western side of Gozo. If the flag is flying on top of the tower, it means that it is open to the public. We suggest a visit to Dwejra during sunset hours. Sunsets at Dwejra are experienced everyday by visitors who stand in awe of a natural ritual, of unparalleled beauty.

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Highlights This March

The month of March brings a treasure-trove of events and activities that friends, family and curious visitors can enjoy in Valletta, Malta’s famous Baroque capital, and diverse localities all over the Islands. Għajnsielem in Gozo will be hosting “Años Luz”, a delightful performance offering audiences a unique experience in contemporary shadow theatre, accompanied by live music on the 3rd and 4th of March. In “Ida Kelarova’s Jazz Famelija” on the 10th of March at the Don Bosco Oratory Theatre in Victoria Gozo, music lovers can enjoy the best of Czech and Slovak musicians collaborating on a music formation that links Romani harmonies and Latin-American rhythms to jazz. “Hush”, an original musical taking place between the 17th and 19th March, deals with the themes of loss, fear and lost confidence in a magical world where a bitter heart can steal music and sound away, leaving the world in silence. The young and the young at heart can witness a curiosities fair full of fun, interactive mechanical installations designed by Tombs Creatius in “The Strange Travels of Señor Tonet”, a two week festival starting on the 28th March at Esplora, Kalkara.

On the 10th of March Valletta 2018’s major multi-site exhibition, “Dal-Baħar Madwarha” opens its doors to curious visitors. Curated by Maren Richter, the exhibition hosts large installations, performances and public interventions taking place in both traditional and unexpected locations across Malta, to explore the idea of “islandness” in playful and critical ways. The last day of the month will see the opening of “European Eyes on Japan”, a visual arts project led by artistic director Mikiko Kikuta, which has toured over 30 European Capitals of Culture since 1999. For more information, and to discover the Valletta 2018 Cultural Programme, visit www.valletta2018.org or download the Valletta 2018 app. To buy tickets, visit tickets.valletta2018.org.

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Celebrating Tradition, Folklore and Culture

March Thursday 29th (Maundy Thursday) 20:00hrs onwards. In keeping with what has now become a yearly tradition, the Siġġiewi Local Council will illuminate the way to the Laferla Cross and the Annunciation Chapel with Maltese traditional torches (fjakkoli) on Maundy Thursday (29 March 2018). The Laferla Cross and the Annunciation Chapel will also be lit using artificial lights from Wednesday 28 March 2018 up to Saturday 31 March 2018. Traditional Maltese torches will be used to illuminate the path starting at the Statue of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and leading to the hill of the Cross, transforming the surroundings into a Via Crucis. The steep track leading to the hill will also be floodlit and thus the hillside will be transformed into an appropriate Way of the Cross. The Laferla cross was erected by Dun Pawl Laferla from Siġġiewi in 1903 to commemorate the beginning of the 20th century. A set of stone statues representing the Passion of our Lord were also installed along the steep track. The Siġġiewi Local Council started floodlighting the Cross on Maundy Thursday night in 1994.The Laferla Cross Alight has since then been very popular amongst us Maltese and tourists alike. Every year thousands of people visit the permanent Good Friday statues situated along the way to the Hill where the Laferla Cross stands making it a unique Maltese landmark.

Throughout the years, the event gained national significance and thousands of people visit each year Ta’ l-Għolja to pray the Way of the Cross and also to enjoy the spectacular vista from one of the highest points on the islands. This event has gained also international prominence and was from time to time given coverage on several international newspapers such as the Sunday Times of London and other news networks such as Reuters and BBC. The Fjakkolata in the last years has spread beyond the Way of the Hill and now also includes Siġġiewi Parish Church parvis and Saint Nicholas Square where thousands of traditional Maltese torches and candles are lit up. The two main partners of the event are the St Nicholas Band Club and the Grupp tal-Armar Sitta ta’ Diċembru. They participate by organising a pageant on the hill, a musical band programme, the production and installation of traditional torches to be used in the event and the provision of back-up personnel. This event is being held thanks to the Parliamentary Secretary for Local Councils and Communities and The Malta Tourism Authority. For more information one may wish to contact the Siggiewi Local Council on 21466000 or by email on siggiewi.lc@gov.mt

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Mozart’s Don Giovanni at the Manoel

Bank of Valletta’s collaboration with Teatru Manoel goes back over a decade, years in which the Bank gave its financial support to enable the staging of important productions, while opening the world of performing arts to a wider cross-section of the population. The countdown has started for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Don Giovanni to come to life at the Teatru Manoel. This opera, which was only recently listed as the 9th most performed opera worldwide, is the second in the trilogy of operas that the Mozart wrote to the libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte, in what was to become one of the most famous collaborations in the

history of opera. Teatru Manoel has chosen to feature them consecutively, over three years. Last year we had Le Nozze di Figaro whilst we await the masterpiece Cosi Fan Tutte as the highlight of next year’s programme. The cast of Don Giovanni brings to the Manoel an interesting blend of internationally renowned names as well as Maltese artists who are already making a name for themselves around the world. Christian Bowers will take the spoils of Don Giovanni with Leparello being played by Pauls Putnins. London-based tenor Cliff Zammit Stevens will be Don Ottavio, while Donna Elvira and Zerlina will be

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played by Claire Debono and Nicola Said respectively. Don Giovanni had premiered in Prague on the 29th October 1787. Mozart himself called this work ‘dramma giocosa’. In reality, this work of art blends dramatic scenes with lighter moments. In fact, the curtain opens on a murder scene, working its way to the final debâcle and moralising ensemble. To some extent, Mozart must have been familiar with the exploits of the 18th century greatest playboy, the Italian Gaicomo Casanova. The human dimension and touch of the supernatural in this opera transcended the test of time and won it a special place in the public’s heart. At times Don Giovanni’s outrageous cheekiness could almost be admired as is his nerve when he is facing the day of reckoning, but of course, he had to be punished for all the harm he caused. For the debut of Don Giovanni at the Manoel, Jack Furness has created a1950s/film noir/Gotham City context that fits the operatic mood like a glove. This new production will be set in the 1950s and promises to be both moving and visually striking. This year, opera lovers do not have Don Giovanni only to look forward to but also the Teatru Manoel BOV Opera Week that will run between the 5th and 11th March 2018. Patrons can opt to purchase tickets for individual performances or bundled packages. Tickets can be purchased from ww.teatrumanoel.com.mt, by e-mailing bookings@teatrumanoel.com.mt or by calling 2124 6389.

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Zeppoli (sfineġ ta’ San Ġużepp)

Malta’s cuisine is undoubtedly exquisite, yet it is not as unique as one might think. Because of its location, Malta has enjoyed a lot of cultural influences from diverse countries around the Mediterranean basin, especially from Italy and Sicily, the latter being an island with which Malta has a very strong link. Cultural influences include cuisine, and alongside a diet of pasta which the Maltese love so much, sweets are the predominant Italian influence on Maltese cuisine. A perfect example of this influence has to be the Zeppole which are extremely popular sweets made throughout Italy. Also known in Malta as Zeppoli (the Maltese language version of the word) or the St. Joseph Day Cake, this is a sweet pastry, a cross between a doughnut and choux pastry. The light, deep-fried ball of dough is often filled with a sweet, creamy and rich ricotta cheese filling. The final result is topped with powdered sugar or alternatively nuts. The Zeppoli are quite popular in Malta, especially since they are closely linked with St. Joseph’s Day, so mvuch so that they are called after the saint. Their namesake is mostly due to the Zeppoli being made during March, the month when the feast of St. Joseph occurs. Other names for Zeppoli are ‘sfineġ’ and ‘bigne di S. Giuseppe’, the latter a name particular to Rome. It is customary for Maltese to associate any occasion with food, like the Easter Figolli or the Carnival Prinjolata. To each his own, after all.

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A Unique Numismatic Display At The National Museum Of Archaeology The national numismatic collection, consisting of more than 16,000 coins and medals, is the largest and most diverse found on the island. Heritage Maltaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visitors are able to view a vast selection of these coins at the National Numismatic Exhibition housed at the National Museum of Archaeology. Coins started being struck around 650 BC. They provide physical evidence not only of monetary values but also other information such as the political importance of different periods. Their iconography is a source of information on gods, emperors, and other characters or symbols important for those who commissioned them. The earliest coin in the national collection dates back to the Punic period (fifth century BC). The collection is extremely important, especially the part concerning the Order of the Knights of St John, which includes a number of rare specimens and is regarded as the most comprehensive collection of its kind. This collection grew throughout the years mostly following donations such as that by Professor Salvatore Luigi Pisani in 1899. It is continuously being increased with acquisitions and other donations. The exhibition is divided periodically, including Carthaginians and Romans, the Medieval Millennium, the Order of St John, and the French and the British. The first known coins to be used in Malta were introduced in the late 5th century BC by the Carthaginians and even though they were in constant war with many of the Greek city states, Greek coins were also used in Malta. When in 218BC Malta passed under Roman rule, both Carthaginian and Roman coins were used. The first Roman coins actually minted in Malta were struck around 212 BC. Minting of coins in all Roman provinces, including Malta, stopped at the end of the 1st century BC since civil wars between Roman generals and senators led to the establishment of the Roman Empire by the first Emperor Augustus in 27 BC. During this troublesome period, all leaders minted their own coinage.

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The next section showcases the Medieval Millennium following the fall of the Western Roman Empire and this period includes coins of the Vandals and Ostrogoths, the Byzantines, the Muslims, the Normans, the Hohenstaufens, the Angevins, and the Aragonese. The part concerning the Order of the Knights of St John includes a number of rare specimens and is regarded as the most comprehensive collection of its kind. Around half out of the 1926 coins of the Order of St John currently in the national collection formed part of Pisani’s collection. During the Order’s initial years Sicilian coins continued to be used freely until they were phased out. During the Order’s rule a number of denominations were struck; in gold, silver and copper. The last showcase in the exhibition shows coins from the French and the British period. During the French period, especially when the Maltese blockaded the French in Valletta and gold and silver objects were melted, small rectangular ingots were casted. The front of both the gold and silver ingots bore the arms of Valletta, the lion in an oval frame. The British period covers from 1800 until 1972 when in that year Malta issued its own currency for the first time. Another interesting section includes medals, dies, proofs and accessories while the minting process is also explained by an audiovisual. Admission to the National Numismatic Exhibition at the National Museum of Archaeology is included in the museum’s regular ticket price. The National Museum of Archaeology opens every day between 9.00hrs and 18.00hrs, last admission at 17.30hrs. For more information visit the website www.heritagemalta.org

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Holy Week And Easter Holy Week and Easter celebrations are of a religious nature and most events take place in churches. The peak is reached on Good Friday where people gather in large numbers to commemorate the passion of Christ in pageants across the Maltese Islands. On Easter Sunday a procession with the statue of the Risen Christ moves along the streets accompanied by band playing festive tunes!

Images: Pageantry related to Holy Week and Easter in various towns and villages across Malta and Gozo ÂŠ IMPACT PR

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Freedom Day 31st March

On the 31st March 1979 Malta was for the first time not a military base of a foreign power and became independent de facto. Malta, due to its strategic position in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, just between Europe and North Africa, had always been occupied and targeted by occupiers' enemies. The latest of these was the British occupation under which Malta went through two World Wars as a military and naval base. During that time Malta was used as a base for troops and vessels. The significance of Freedom Day is not only tied to the tangible removal of the British base from Malta but also to the final release of Malta from foreign rule. Although this was not so long ago, Malta has come a long way from the destruction undergone in the wars and it has flourished into an independent state which has made various successes notwithstanding its insularity and scarce resources. On the 31st March, this National Day is celebrated by the parade and inspection of the guard of honour beside the Freedom Day monument in Vittoriosa and then the highlight of the day being the annual regatta which takes place in Grand Harbour in the afternoon. Images: Top left: Freedom Day Monument © IMPACT PR Left: Guard of Honour parade © DOI Jeremy Wonnacott Below: Ragatta in Grand Harbour © DOI Jeremy Wonnacott

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