• Ix-Xhud li ma Deherx, a play based on George Zammit’s novel of the same name, will be staged at Xewkija parish centre today at 6.30pm and on Saturday at 7.30pm. For bookings call 7930 1954, 9945 1021 or e-mail ghaqdadramaxewkija@yahoo.com.

• Hotel Transylvania 2 (U) and Man from U.N.C.L.E (12A) will be screened at Don Bosco Oratory, Victoria, today at 5.30pm and 8pm respectively.

• Gozo Bird Breeders Society will hold a show at Gozo Sports Complex, Victoria, today from 8.30am to 8pm.

• A Maltese version of the play View from the Bridge will be staged at Astra Theatre today at 7pm. Tickets at €5 are on sale from the theatre. For enquiries call 2155 0958.

• Gozo Agricultural, Industrial and Cultural Society is holding its annual Christmas exhibition of traditional crafts from today to Tuesday at the Gozo Ministry exhibition hall, St Francis Square, Victoria. Entrance is free. Trophies for the best exhibits will be awarded by Gozo Minister Anton Refalo on Tuesday at 5.30pm.

• The feast of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated on Tuesday at the Franciscan conventual church, Victoria. Diocese vicar general Tarcisio Camilleri will lead a concelebrated Mass at 9.30am with the participation of Laudate Pueri choir. Fr Joseph Buttigieg will deliver a panegyric. The procession starts at 5.45pm, accompanied by La Stella Band of Victoria.

• The feast will also be celebrated on Tuesday in Qala. Gozo Bishop Mario Grech will lead a concelebrated Mass at 9.30am at Immaculate Conception sanctuary. The traditional motorcycles pilgrimage from Ta’ Pinu sanctuary starts at 1.30pm. The procession starts at 5pm, accompanied by Ite Ad Joseph Band of Qala.

• The Christmas carol service of the Legion of Mary’s Ecumenical Committee will be held at Christ the Saviour Church, Għasri, on Wednesday at 7pm. Foreign residents of all denominations are welcome to attend.

• Il-Fergħa Ewkaristika (Għawdex) will hold an hour of adoration on Thursday from 9 to 10am at Our Lady of Pompeii Church, Victoria. Everyone is invited.

• Schola Cantorum Jubilate choir will perform its Carols by Candlelight concert at St Augustine’s Priory, Victoria, on Friday and Saturday at 7.30pm.

• A children’s fun park featuring Disney characters and free activities will be held at the Sports Complex, Victoria, on Saturday and next Sunday from 10am to 8pm.

• Għaqda Armar Diċembru 13, Nadur, will hold a buffet meal on Saturday at 7.30pm. To book, call 2756 0360.

• The diocesan Eucharistic Movement will hold a prayer evening at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Xewkija, on Saturday at 8pm, followed by Mass at midnight.

• Europa Donna Gozo is holding a Christmas lunch at Żebbuġ Band Club on December 15 at 12.30pm. To buy tickets at €23 per person call Rita Bajada on 7747 3840.

charles.spiteri@timesofmalta.com

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