6 p.m., at the Teachers' Institute, 213, Republic Street, Valletta, a lecture entitled The Mġarr Ix-Xini Regional Park Project And Excavations At Għar Ix-Xiħ, delivered by Nathaniel Cutajar, Superintendence Of Cultural Heritage, and Nicholas Vella from the Department of Classics and Archaeology at the University of Malta.

Presentation

6.30 p.m., at Stella Maris College, Gżira, presentation by Raymond Zammit entitled COBE Scientists Awarded Nobel Prize In Physics.

Exhibitions

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission at 4.30 p.m.), at the National Museum of Fine Arts, South Street, Valletta, the Maria Pisani Bequest, 11 paintings by the renowned Maltese artist Lazzaro Pisani donated to Heritage Malta by his daughter Maria.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission at 4.30 p.m.), at the National Museum of Fine Arts, South Street, Valletta, Contours, ceramics by Charlot Cassar.

10 am. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., at the Caraffa Stores, Vittoriosa Waterfront, a Retrospective Exhibition by Carmelo Mangion.

At the RUX Art Gallery, Sir Antonio Micallef Street, Balzan, paintings by Damian Ebejer, David Xuereb, Celia Borg Cardona, Giuseppe Cassar and Frank Schembri. For viewing call 9980 1721.