Piety, prayer, peace and…petards? St Mary leaves her quiet life behind when her feast day, 15 August, comes round.
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Santa Maria, Malta’s top public holiday
Santa Maria on 15 August is Malta’s top public holiday. Joining the crowds off to Gozo or staying put, you can’t miss its madness.
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Beer & Bands for the 30th year
Just the combo: beer, bands, a good nosh and a reason to get out and enjoy some cooler air. Farsons Great Beer Festival 2011, 22-31 July.
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The Malta Jazz Festival is back
Here’s one of the year’s music highlights and one of our favourite events of the year. The Malta Jazz Festival runs at Ta’ Liesse Valletta from the 14th to 16th July 2011.
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Pirates of the Mediterranean: Barbarossa at Malta Arts Festival
Pirates back in the Mediterranean! See them in action at Barbarossa, an epic tale in dance at the Malta Arts Festival, 12-13 July.
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Shunning the Isle of MTV
Is Malta becoming a glorified Isle of MTV? Wayne Flask, music journalist, DJ, blogger thinks we’re putting our money in the wrong place.
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Imnajra: the folk feast (on rabbits too)
Imnarja is one folk festival that’s not manufactured. It’s an age-old tradition still living on.
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A Problem with Petards?
Some say that Malta is made for summer and summer for Malta. But does it have to be made for noisy petards (murtali)?
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Of Men & Saints: getting ready for a Maltese festa
A Maltese village festa sees mass mobilisation of community for a common cause – to celebrate the local patron saint. We marvel at this incredible show of community spirit.
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The Arts’ Director: insider view of the Malta Arts Festival 2011
Malta Arts Festival 2011 is here again. What to expect this year? Main man, Festival Director Mario Frendo, gives us the low down.
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Għanafest: Mediterranean folk music festival
You’ll need a quick wit and quick tongue to sing Għana, but thankfully it’s easier to listen to! Għanafest, 10, 11 & 12 June, Argotti Gardens, Floriana.
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Earth Garden 2011: music, art, chill-out festival
For a feel-good factor and festival atmosphere second to none, pitch up at Earth Garden, Malta’s only chill-out music and arts festival.
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Photography goes to town!
The first Valletta Photography Festival is more than an event. It’s about giving the medium the local recognition it deserves. Catch it at venues around Valletta till 31 May.
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Caught on film: Mdina Medieval festival
Thinking of going to Mdina Medieval Festival, Sunday 8th? Watch this for a taster. If you’re not in Malta right now, don’t worry, they’ll all be back next year this time for a re-run.
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