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April 2000

Films are every Wednesday at 19.00hrs. Entrance is free of charge. Members and friends are welcome. At Floriana. Organised by: Alliance Francaise de Malte. Contact: Mr. Michel Cervoni (tel) +356 220701/238456 (fax) +356 247916.

At Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Centre in Naxxar. Organised by: Air Malta. Contact: Mr. John P. Camilleri (tel) +356 410371/2 (fax) +356 414099.

Volleyball tournaments. Organised by: Malta Volleyball Association. Contact: Mr. Sandro Pecorella (tel) +356 323520 (fax) +356 323521.

A Future Worthy of Man - Messages by the leaders of the nation, foreign guests, Maltese families, elderly and young people. Plus the best Maltese talent and the National Orchestra. At Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta.

An extravagant comedic musical. Music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Harvey Fierstein. At Manoel Theatre in Valletta. At 19:30. Organised by: MADC. Contact: Mr. Tony Cassar Darian (tel) +356 246389 (fax) +356 237340 (email) mtadmin@teatrumanoel.com.mt.

The Ovations consist of three main sections: pianoforte and/or instrumental recital and/or orchestral presentation, vocal recital and ballet or choir presentation. At Le Meridien Phoenicia in Floriana. At 19:00. Organised by: Malta Cultural Institute. Contact: Ms. Marie Therese Vassallo (tel) +356 338923.

Teams from many European countries will battle a tough five stage and over 300km 'tour'. Teams of four and individual placing with prize money and Trophies. Organised by: The Sportsmans Travel. Contact: Mr. Barry Whitmore (tel) +356 344378 (fax) +356 338559 (email) whitmore@global.net.mt.

BirdLife Malta will be partiipating in this event allowing the general public to learn abut birds, their habitats and to see what projects BirdLife is currently doing or intending to do. At Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Centre in Naxxar. Organised by: Fairs & Exhibitions Ltd. Contact: BirdLife Malta (tel) +356 347646 (fax) +356 343239 (email) blm@orbit.net.mt.

The display according to the Jewish tradition, consists of a set of sixteen life size statues dressed in clothing of Christ and the Appostles around the table in a cenacle. There is also a model of the city of Jerusalem as it was in the time of Christ. At 14, Campis Street in Zebbug. Organised by: Kumpanija Teatrali Talent Zebbugi. Contact: Ms. Carmen Agius (tel) +356 468433/465704.

The Gregorian Chant and the New Millennium. Organised by: AZAD and SPAK in collaboration with the National Committee of the Millenium Celebrations. Contact: Mr. Richard Muscat (tel) +356 227722 (fax) +356 227822.

By Vox Cordis, Italy and Laudate Pueri, Gozo. At St. Gregory's Church in Sliema. Organised by: AZAD and SPAK in collaboration with the National Committee of the Millenium Celebrations. Contact: Mr. Richard Muscat (tel) +356 227722 (fax) +356 227822.

Featuring pianits Riccardo Marines Descalzo, Jose Pereira de Sousa, Illa Toshev, Velisiave Soyanova and Cellist Alvaro Texeira Lopez. At Manoel Theatre in Valletta. Contact: Mr. Tony Cassar Darian (tel) +356 246389 (fax) +356 237340 (email) mtadmin@teatrumanoel.com.mt.

By Vox Cordis, Italy and Laudate Pueri, Gozo. At St. Lawrence Basilica in Vittoriosa. Organised by: AZAD and SPAK in collaboration with the National Committee of the Millenium Celebrations. Contact: Mr. Richard Muscat (tel) +356 227722 (fax) +356 227822.

Public Holiday.

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

Feast.

At Comino. Organised by: BirdLife Malta. Contact: (tel) +356 347646 (fax) +356 343239 (email) blm@orbit.net.mt.

By Vox Cordis, Italy and Laudate Pueri, Gozo. At St. Helen's Basilica in Birkirkara. Organised by: AZAD and SPAK in collaboration with the National Committee of the Millenium Celebrations. Contact: Mr. Richard Muscat (tel) +356 227722 (fax) +356 227822.

By Vox Cordis, Italy and Laudate Pueri, Gozo. At St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta. Organised by: AZAD and SPAK in collaboration with the National Committee of the Millenium Celebrations. Contact: Mr. Richard Muscat (tel) +356 227722 (fax) +356 227822.

Sparring/Randori Competition

At 47, Butterfly Street in Hamrun. Contact: Rev. Fr. Vincent Sciortino (tel) +356 249317 (fax) +356 249317.

The 2000 Maltese Lace Course is the fourth edition of a course in lace making using the Maltese bobbins and pillow, with a pattern of the Maltese Cross and a variation of the flower motifs. Visits to village churches, museums, and private collections in Malta and Gozo are organised to see old and contemporary lacework. Organised by: Foundation for International Studies. Contact: Jean P. Killick (tel) +356 234121/2 or 230793 (fax) +356 230538 / 230551 (email) jkil@um.edu.mt.

Public Holiday.

Good Friday

Good Friday pageants are held at about 7.00hrs in 14 different towns and villages. During these pageants. a numbr of life-size statues depicting scenes from the passion and death of Jesus Christ, are carried shoulder high in procession along the main streets of the particular locality. Men and women personifying Biblical characters from the Old and New Testament, dressed in period costumes, take part in the processions.

Public Holiday.

Easter Sunday

Early morning processions with the statue of "The Risen Christ" held high, take place in various towns and villages. Particularly interesting are those held at the three harbour towns of Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua, where the statue bearers actually run with the statue. It is still customary for children to have their "figolla" (an almond-based Easter cake), blessed by the 'Risen Christ' during the processions.

A competition intended to become an annual event and all Wind Brass Bands and Wind Orchestra are invited to participate. Organised by: CEFIT. Contact: Mr. Francis Pullicino (tel) +356 491610 (fax) +356 491598 (email) conceuro@vol.net.mt.

At Primary School Hall in San Gwann. At 19:30. Organised by: San Gwann Light Orchestra. Contact: Mr. Charles Wood (tel) +356 317671.

At The Trade Fairs & Exhibitions Centre in Naxxar. Contact: Mr. John P. Camilleri (tel) +356 410371/2 (fax) +356 414099.

At Manoel Theatre in Valletta. Organised by: Masquerade. Contact: Mr. Tony Cassar Darian (tel) +356 246389 (fax) +356 237340 (email) mtadmin@teatrumanoel.com.mt.

Organised by: Malta Volleyball Association. Contact: Mr. Sandro Pecorella (tel) +356 323520 (fax) +356 323521.

At Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta. Organised by: Socjeta Filarmonica Sliema.