21 Things to do in Marsascala

from Oh My Malta Magazine July 2022

Interview with Nicky Luna

WHAT'S ON

1 July OMID DJALILI Intercontinental Arena and conference

Centre, St Julian's

Multi-award winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili will be performing in Malta for two nights only. With a career in comedy spanning three decades, Omid Djalili's legendary performances on stage and screen have won him fans and plaudits the world over. Get your tickets from www. showshappening.com

Lewis Capaldi

2-3 July LEWIS CAPALDI IN CONCERT Fosos, Floriana | 18:00

Following recent updates to standing event protocols, Lewis Capaldi will now be organised as a controlled standing event. 'Bruises' released in March 2017 amassed

close to 28 million plays on Spotify worldwide, making Capaldi the fastest ever unsigned artist to reach 25 million plays on the platform! The hit, ‘Someone You Loved’ was nominated at the 62nd Annual

Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and won the 2020 Brit Award for Song of the Year. That year, Capaldi also took home the Brit Award for Best New Artist. Get your tickets from visitmalta.com

4 -11 July STARGUARDZ SUMMER FESTIVAL

2-3 July MEDIEVAL MDINA FESTIVAL Mdina

This festival will take us back to the

medieval period between 1200 and 1500 AD. The programme includes a number of pageants and re-enactments of typical scenes, battles, traditions of the time and related events

During the two-day festival, visitors can expect to be entertained with reenactments by foreign and local groups, Medieval Music, Sbandieratori, Illusionist, Jesters, Falconry and birds of prey, Medieval Market, and a Children's Area with ongoing activities.

3 July LES NUITS BARBARES OU LES PREMIERS MATINS DU MONDE Valletta Ditch | 21:00

This is a story about a path, it’s always about a path... Five years have been lived between France and Algeria, on opposite shores of the Mediterranean, the famous sea that is at the origin of these unrooted people with similar pedigree and fundamental backgrounds entrenched in those whom we call Mediterranean. Get

your tickets from festivals.mt

A mix of main stage international DJs like David Penn, The Cube Guys, CASSIMM, Earth n Days and Lissat will play to partygoers’ day and night at the awesome Bora Bora Resort, making full use of everything the site has to offer. All this includes daytime beach sessions at the famous MedAsia Playa Beach Club, and Sky Club for some top-notch clubbing.

Enjoy the magical sunset boat tour to the Blue Lagoon on Europe's largest luxury Club Catamarans. The resort and beach

club are also the perfect places to relax in the sun by day when you’re looking for a bit of downtime from the festival. Get your tickets from visitmalta.com

5 July SAUSAGE MAKING WORKSHOP Mediterranean Culinary Academy, Naxxar

During the workshop the chef instructors will guide you through the process of making homemade sausages and BBQ sauce as well as a vibrant seasonal vegetable salad. Everyone will get the opportunity to make their own sausages and cook

them all under the supervision of our chef instructors. We have also teamed up with Stretta to offer you a Maltese crafted beer to taste with your dish. Reserve your space on mcamalta.com

Classic Rock Anthems

9 July IL- FESTIVAL TAT-TIN Xaghra square, Gozo | 20:30

During the tenth edition of the traditional Gozitan fig and food festival there will be musical accompaniment by George Curmi Il-Puse and folk dances by Fondazzjoni Kumittiva. Admission to the event is free.

9 July CLASSIC ROCK ANTHEMS The Granaries, Floriana | 21:00 11-16 July MALTA JAZZ FESTIVAL Valletta

The BBC Concert Orchestra proudly returns to MALTA! After wowing audiences last year with “It’s a Kind of Magic – The Queen Story” the BBC Concert Orchestra is bringing an epic evening of the world’s classic rock and pop anthems to the spectacular Granaries in Floriana. The concert will feature an astonishing 20 number one hit songs and an awe-inspiring countdown to the bestselling artists of all time. Get your tickets from visitmalta.com

Considered by the international jazz community as a ‘true’ jazz festival and a beacon of artistic integrity, the Malta Jazz Festival presents a panorama of jazz music in all its facets. In a climate where jazz festivals increasingly water down their lineups with non-jazz elements, the Malta Jazz Festival stands out as an event that achieves

a perfect balance between the savant and more popular elements of jazz. Get your tickets from visitmalta.com

13-17 July MALTA INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL Valletta | 18:00

The five-day festival goes beyond eating and drinking to reveal what the food scene in Malta is all about: embracing local and seasonal produce, promoting its diverse culture, championing premium producers, indulging in a kaleidoscope of tastes, and being treated to an amazing night out in Valletta's Tritoni Square.

During the event, visitors are entertained with live performances by some of Malta's top talents, as well as a variety of additional children's activities.

Joseph Calleja and Andrea Bocelli

15-17 July MALTA FASHION WEEK Fort St Elmo, Valletta

The Malta Fashion Week and Awards

has become a platform of a week-long fashion events presented in the heart of Valletta. It is a showcase of Malta’s excellent

fashion creations and designers from other countries for a great blend of designed masterpieces presented to the public on various evening.It is also the occasion where catwalk models, hair stylists, makeup artists and brand importers interact between them for a great fashion show.

16 July A JOURNEY INTO SOUTH INDIAN RHYTHMS KONNAKOL BY GHATAM GIRIDHAR UDAPA San Gorg Preca College Middle school, Blata l-Bajda

A workshop well suited for musicians of all genres, music students, dancers and music connoisseurs. Konnakol is an Indian

classical art form of reciting percussion syllables and is considered as the mother of all percussive languages, instruments and traditions. It is perhaps the most complex, intricate, aesthetically designed, advanced vocal rhythmic system in the world, which is unmatched in depth, stature and range. There will also be rhythm exercises that guarantee great learning opportunities and unlimited fun.

Malta Fashion Week

17 July SAM RYDER LIVE IN CONCERT Fort Manoel, Manoel Island | 20:30

Sam Ryder, the showman who took the world by storm in the recent months will be showcasing his talent in a concert in Malta on Sunday 17th July 2022 at the iconic Fort Manoel at Manoel Island. Sam

Ryder will be accompanied by local artists Destiny, Kurt Calleja, Red Electrick and Ryan Hili. Get your tickets from www. showshappening.com

Marshmello at Isle of MTV

19 July ISLE OF MTV The Granaries, Floriana | 15:30

Two Grammy-nominated artists will feature in this year's popular Isle of MTV 2022. Producer and global superstar DJ

Malta 2022 followed by the multi-platinum artist, entrepreneur and humanitarian French Montana! The festival will be

followed by Isle of MTV Malta Music Week, a series of club nights and parties across the hottest venues on the island. Get

your tickets from visitmalta.com

26 July JOSEPH CALLEJA 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Fort Manoel, Gzira

The Maltese tenor continues to grace the world’s leading opera houses and concert halls in his silver jubilee year. The night will also feature the Malta Philharmonic

Orchestra and special guest Domingo, whose repertoire encompasses more than 150 roles, has continued uninterrupted his extraordinary artistic career for more than half a century and this year he is expected to return to Italy, Austria, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Slovenia, Mexico and South America. Domingo has almost reached 4,100 performances in a stellar career that has made him a household

name both as tenor and conductor.. Tickets

are available from www.showshappening.

com.

28 July - 6 August BEER FEST Picnic Area, Ta' Qali | 17:00

The Farsons Beer Festival offers

a promising ten days of best and international award-winning beers. It is an annual event organised since 1981 by the esteemed local brewer Farsons, which has been manufacturing and distributing beers since 1928. Cisk the golden-coloured lager has won many prestigious international awards and is the lager very loved by the Maltese an array of 50 local and international artists entertains all evenings on two stages. You find food stalls with a variety of foods for all tastes.

30 July FRESH PASTA CAPPELLETTI AND BAKEWELL TART | COUPLES COOKING CLASS Mediterranean Culinary Academy, Naxxar

You’ll be working with your partner to create a dinner for two. Together you will be shown how to make the silkiest, handmade pasta stuffed with braised pork. You will also be preparing a delicious local root vegetable beurre blanc sauce. The chef will demonstrate how to make an aged Parmigiano crisp to garnish your dish. As a dessert, each couple will bake a luxurious fruit bakewell tart with the guidance of the chef instructors. . Get your tickets from www.mcamalta.com

CHARTER A Joseph Calleja and Andrea BocelliBOAT in mAlTA

Whether you are searching for a casual cruiser, a pristine yacht, a fast power boat or a cool catamaran, Malta Boat Charter offers an excellent variety of quality boat charters to choose from. Simply tell us what your charter requirements are and let us make your holiday one to look back upon and smile.

A private charter is ideal for exploring Malta’s scenic coastline, which has spectacular cliff formations, historical harbours and beautiful bays, including the outstanding Blue Lagoon on the islands of Comino - a natural pool with crystal clear waters and rich golden sands. Our Malta charter rates are very reasonable and you surely get the best value for money.