Tuesday 6th – Sans: La Compagnie du Solitaire - FREE.Held at MITP Theatre, Valletta. Starts at 2100h.Sounds rather experimental: ”Sans is only based on the dancer presence in an empty and silent stage”.

Thursday 8th – Carnyx Brass Trio - €10-15. Held at the President’s Palace Courtyard, Valletta. Starts at 2100h. Featuring a French horn, a trombone, and a trumpet!

Friday 9th – The Poet Speaks -  FREE. Held at Auberge de Castille Courtyard, Valletta. Starts at 2100h. Celebrating the bicentennial of the birth of Schumann and Chopin.

Saturday 10th – Squadron Festival – €25-35. Held at Buskett Roadhouse – limit of Rabat. This year's edition will stage one of the biggest line-ups ever to hit Malta, featuring only the hottest acts in Nu-Rave, Fidget House, Electro, Techno and House. Featuring Kevin Saunderson, The Proxy, D.I.M, Alden Tyrell and many others! For more info check out www.squadronfestival.com

Until Sunday 25th – Design-ation! MCAST Art & Design End of Year Exhibition – Held at St James Cavalier upper galleries. “Design-ation will stamp out bad design! This is the underlying theme of the 2010 End-of-Year Exhibition set up by the MCAST Institute of Art and Design. With over 120 students presenting their work, this is the largest ever showcase set up by the Institute of Art and Design since its inception.”

Monday 12th – Wednesday 14th - Ospizio – Students = €10. Others = €15. Starts at 2100h. Presented by Theatre Anon. Held in Floriana in what was originally a powder mill built by the Knights, and then became an institution for the old, the sick, the infirm, orphaned and unwanted children, prostitutes and the destitute. It is from this background that the story will be derived. The audience is encouraged to wear good footwear as this will not be the usual type of “performance”! Book online at www.maltaartsfestival.com.

Tuesday 13th – The Stravinsky Project 1: Slavonic Folk Scenes – €10-15. Held at the President’s Palace Courtyard, Valletta. Starts at 2100h. Part of the Malta Arts Festival 2010. Featuring Stravinsky’s Les Noces and Bartok’s Rumanian Folk Dances. Check out: http://www.maltaculture.com/

Wednesday 14th  – Discover Atlantis -€12. Held at Marnisi Estate, Marsaxlokk. Starts at 2100h. Enjoy a live improvised jam from Tribali refreshed by Atlantis range of wines deep in the enchanted Marnisi vineyards. Only a limited amount of invites are available for these events and all guests can enjoy free flowing wine. Book online at http://www.marsovin.com/

Wednesday 14th – The Stravinsky Project 2: Igor the Story Teller – €10-15. Held at the President’s Palace Courtyard, Valletta. Starts at 2100h. Part of the Malta Arts Festival 2010. This second evening presents “Histoire du Soldat”-which is based on a story by C.F.Ramuz of a soilder who exchanges his violin for a book of knowledge… http://www.maltaculture.com/

Thursday 15th – Saturday 17th– Malta Jazz Festival – One day ticket = €15. Three day ticket = €30. Student one day ticket = €10. Student three day ticket = €20. Held at Ta’Liesse waterfront at the Grand Harbour, Valletta. www.maltaticket.com. For more info check out http://maltajazzfestival.org/ Featuring Francesca Galea & Leonardo Montana, The Bad Plus, Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Chris Minh Doky & Dave Weckl,Joshua Redman Double Trio, Esperanza Spalding, Charles Gatt Quartet, Ari Hoenig Punk Bop Trio, Richard Bona.

Saturday 17th- Gianpula Parties - Swedish House featuring Otto Jettman in Marrakech and Carl B in Groove Gardens (€10). Gianpula is a fantastic open air concert area split into sections for heavy party goers and those wanting to just chill out. Check out www.gianpula.com.

Sunday 18th - Sunset Sunday -  Held at Numero Uno, Ta’ Qali. Doors open at 2000h. Ideal for those who want to party into the beginning of the week!

Monday 19th – Constance Ballet –€15 (students only €10!!) – Held at Argotti Gardens, Floriana. Starts at 2100h. Part of the Arts Festival.  Performed by La Compagnie Julien Lestel: 8 principals from the Paris Opera and the Marseille National Ballet, and choreographed by Julien Lestel. Ballet inspired by D.H. Lawrence’s “Lady Chatterley’s Lover”. Book online at https://maltaticket.com/

Thursday 22nd – Night Boat Party- €25. Includes return transport, some ftiras and free flowing wine from first anchor. Boat bar available for other purchases on your way to destination. Pick-up from Residence at 1745h SHARP! Pick up from University on request.  Email panida.grinneback@muhc.com.mt or visit our office on campus to book

Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd – Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night’s Dream. €15 (Students only €10). Starts at 2100h. Part of the Arts Festival. Held at Argotti Gardens, Floriana. Performed by London’s Globe Theatre. A wonderful play in a wonderful setting. Don’t miss out! Book online at https://maltaticket.com/

Friday 23rd – August 1st – The Farsons Great Beer Festival- FREE. Held at Ta’Qali. Startsat 2000h each day. The festival offers great entertainment for all the family, also providing a safe, fun and educational area for children, leaving parents free to enjoy the music, food and beer. A great range of food will be available at the Food Court to complement the beer and music: from Chinese to Turkish, Maltese to Italian, as well as the usual favourites, burgers, hot dogs and pizza.For more information visit www.farsons.com/beerfestival

Saturday 24th - Joseph Calleja in Concert with Riccardo Cocciante and Dionne Warwick - Held at the Granaries, Floriana. Musical fusion of pop music with classical. Also performing is a childrens choir and Malta Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets are on sale from all Agenda, Vodafone and Exotique outlets and from www.nngpromotions.com

Sunday 25th- Patches Market- FREE. Held at Upper Barakka Gardens. Starts at 1700h. “PATCHES is not just about setting up a market and selling. The aim of PATCHES is to sparkle off another branch in the local contemporary-art-scene as we believe that it is not given necessary attention. PATCHES will bring together talented artists, designers, stylists, and craftspeople all at one destination. It is a unique event to connect the makers of beautiful things to people who appreciate the quality, handcrafted and locally designed.” This is their second market. Get out and support them!

Sunday 25th- Evenings on Campus – FREE. Held at the University. Some of the activities will be in Maltese, and some in English. For a full programme check out: http://www.um.edu.mt/newsoncampus/events#item_95621