Coming up

• A blood donation session will be held at the Gozo General Hospital today between 8.30 a.m.and 1 p.m.

• Masses at Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary will be said today at 6.15 a.m., 8.30, 10, 11.15 and at 5 p.m.

• The Gozitan Graduates Movement invites graduates and members of all professions in Gozo (including couples) for First Friday Mass at St Augustine’s church, Victoria, on July 6 at 8.30 p.m. The sacrament of reconciliation will be available before Mass.

• The diocesan Eucharistic Movement will hold a prayer evening at Savina church, Victoria, on Saturday at 8.30 p.m., followed by Mass at midnight.

• A high tea in aid of Puttinu Cares will be held in Nadur Square on Friday at 7.30 p.m. Gifts and vouchers will be raffled. Free transport will be available from any area. For further information or to book, call 7970 4840, 9989 9780 or 7927 0074, or e-mail puttinucaresgozo@hotmail.com.

• A commemorative evening in honour of Dr Francesco Masini (1894-1962) will be held at Francesco Masini Street in Victoria on Friday at 7.30 p.m. Speakers will include Mgr Joe Bezzina, his son Franco Masini, Anton Tabone and Joseph Masini.

• The Victoria Scout Group will be organising an open air dinner at Cardinal Alessandro Franchi Street, Victoria, on Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are available from the Scouts’ Head-quarters on 2155 6497 or from the Group Scout leader Lorrie Saliba on 7939 8928. until Wednesday.

• A healing service by Dr John will be held at Għajnsielem parish church parvis on Saturday at 7.30 p.m.

• The Victoria International Arts Festival will continue today with a piano duet at the Aula Mgr G. Farrugia at 8 p.m. Tomorrow, Simon Schembri will lead a trio (violincello and violin) on his guitar at the Aula at 8 p.m. On Tuesday, the Norwegian Sofa Trio will perform at the Citadel at 8 p.m., while on Wednesday there will be a vocal recital by soprano Alisa Zinovjeva from Latvia at 8 p.m. Michela Galea will give a piano recital at the Citadel on Friday at 8 p.m., while Alessandro Maffucci will give a vocal recital at St George’s Basilica on Saturday at 8 p.m.

cspiteri@timesofmalta.com