5. View music turned paint
Canvas Music, an exhibition of paintings by Richard Borne, features abstract interpretations of songs by Dépèche Mode as well as John Lennon, Coldplay, Amy Winehouse, Ira Losco, The Doors, Madonna, Winter Moods, U2, Yello, Kylie Minogue and other artists.
Canvas Music runs until September 29 at the Gozo Ministry, Victoria.
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4. Weep at the greatest love story ever told
Eden Cinemas’ new season of ballet and operas from the Royal Opera House in London starts with the premier of Kenneth MacMillan’s landmark Romeo and Juliet, in celebration of 50 years since its premiere at the Royal Opera House in 1965.
MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet is choreographed to the emotionally-charged score of musical genius Sergei Prokofiev. The ballet is regarded as an emotional and passionate masterpiece, based around three perfectly-executed pas de deux: the lovers’ first meeting, the famous balcony scene and the overwhelmingly devastating final tragedy when Romeo dances desperately with the lifeless Juliet. Viewers will be transported to a Renaissance-era Verona through Nicholas Georgiadis’ extravagant designs.
Romeo and Juliet screens live on Tuesday at 8.15pm and next Sunday at 3pm at the Eden Cinemas, St Julian’s.
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3. Figure out the apothecary
A historic journey from the apothecary in the first quarter of the 20th century to the cutting-edge scientist and health care professional of 2015, with re-enactments. Part of Science in the City festival, the event will address anything from bugs to drugs. Other topics include the digital photography of bacteria and antibiotics at work; women’s health, seaweed and osteoporosis; a national anti-diabetes campaign; and more.
There will also be a presentation of five-minute humorous sketches showing what might happen when medicines are taken without a prescription. Titled Bir-Riċetta Tat-Tabib, L-Ispiżjar Il- Mediċini Li Għandek Bżonn Jagħtik, these situational comedy sketches will be held every half-hour. There will also be a children’s and adolescents’ corner where prizes will be given to those who build their own drug molecule.
The event takes place on Friday at 6pm around Republic Street, Valletta.
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2. Ditch the ice-bucket, listen to some music
A 14-hour music marathon in aid of ALS Malta is being held with Malta’s leading artists, featuring Big Band Brothers, Firelight, Texanna, Destiny Chukunyere, William Mangion & Band, AFM Combo Band, Larissa Borg, Jessica Muscat, Lyndsay Pace, Roger Tirazona, Milena Bianco, Franco & Band, Adie, The Madhatters, Brooke Borg and others. Enjoy yourselves to some good music and give your generous donation to ALS Malta.
The event takes place on Wednesday at 7pm at St Anne’s Square, Sliema.
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1. Experience The Bubble
The Bubble is a non-profit weekend festival that is held to celebrate life and in aid of humanitarian causes through an atmosphere of learning, creativity, music, charity, fun, relaxation and sharing of new ideas.
This year, 50 per cent of the proceeds will go to Garden of Smiles, a new project by the Right2Smile Foundation that will support young women in India through a creative and artistic project, offering access to education and employment in the villages of Bodhgaya in Bihar. Twenty per cent will go to The Gaia Foundation, which is based on integrated coastal zone management on the Maltese islands; 15 per cent go to Why Not?, who are setting up a greenhouse and tree nursery to be able to grow trees in Malta on a large scale, and the remaining 15 per cent will go back into The Bubble NGO to set up next year’s festival.
This year’s programme includes performances by The Nakara Project, nosnow/noalps, Bass Culture, as well as theatre, workshops, nature walks, poetry, visual arts and more.
The Bubble takes place between Friday and next Sunday at The Elysium in Golden Bay and the surrounding area.
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