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THURSDAY 1st MAY 2008

Date

Location

Starting Time

Ending Time

Venue

Name of Activity

Notes

Genre

1st May

Cittadella

06:00

 

St. Michael Bastions

Food

Breakfast at sunrise

Food

1st May

Cittadella

08:00

21:00

Citadel Centre for Culture, Arts and the Crafts

Art Exhibition

Contemporary Art Exhibition by Raphael Labro

Exhibition

1st May

Cittadella

09:00

18:00

Cathedral Square

Rabat's Traditions

Sculptures and artists

Exhibition

1st May

Cittadella

09:00

17:00

Cittadella

Museums Visits

Archaeology, Folklore, Natural Science, Old Prison

Places Of Interest

1st May

Cittadella

10:30

11:00

Cittadella steps

Gozo Children's Choir

 

Entertainment

1st May

Cittadella

16:00

17:00

Cathedral Square

Curtain Raiser

Sleeping Beauty (an interactive Musical with Puppets), Live Entertainment and Acting Performances

Kids Activities

Date

Location

Starting Time

Ending Time

Venue

Name of Activity

Notes

Genre

1st May

Fontana

08:00

16:00

Pjazza l-Ghejun

A Visit down war shelters

Open to the public

Places Of Interest

1st May

Fontana

10:00

12:00

Ghajn il- Kbira

 

Traditional laundry washing

Folklore

1st May

Fontana

10:00

12:00

Fontana Cottage Industry

 

Fishing basket trap-making (nassa tal-qasab) and cloth making brought back to life

Exhibition

1st May

Fontana

10:00

12:00

Ghajn ta' Bendu

 

Washing of sheep's wool

Folklore

Date

Location

Starting Time

Ending Time

Venue

Name of Activity

Notes

Genre

1st May

Ghajnsielem

08:00

12:00

Fondazzjoni Arka Respite Centre

Open Day

 

Care Centre

1st May

Ghajnsielem

09:00

18:00

Arka Foundation

Football Exhibition

 

Exhibition

1st May

Ghajnsielem

10:00

12:00

Gnien L'Arka

 

The inauguration by the Minister of Gozo of Gnien l'Arka at 10:00hrs after which garden is open for public

Walk

1st May

Ghajnsielem

16:00

19:00

Gozo School of Art & Crafts, Hall 2

Paintings exhibition

An exhibition of paintings by special need students

Exhibition

1st May

Ghajnsielem

16:00

19:00

Gozo School of Art & Crafts, Hall 1

Paper Mache Exhibition

 

Exhibition

Date

Location

Starting Time

Ending Time

Venue

Name of Activity

Notes

Genre

1st May

Gharb

09:00

16:00

Main Square Gharb

Gharb Folklore Museum

See the traditional miller's room, an antique press room, a carpenter's workshop and many more memories of Gozo's past

Places Of Interest

Date

Location

Starting Time

Ending Time

Venue

Name of Activity

Notes

Genre

1st May

Gozo

09:00

16:00

All Parish Churches

Visit

All Parish Churches in Gozo will be open for public

Churches

Date

Location

Starting Time

Ending Time

Venue

Name of Activity

Notes

Genre

1st May

Kercem

09:00

Till Late

Triq Guzeppi Briffa

Duq il-Ftira t'Ghawdex

Selling of traditional food including the popular Gozitan Ftira.

Food

Date

Location

Starting Time

Ending Time

Venue

Name of Activity

Notes

Genre

1st May

Marsalforn

09:00

21:00

Ta' Mena

Agri-tourism

Exhibition of horse carriages, Herbs and plants nursery, guided tour of Vine Yards & Orange groves, Nature walks, Wine tasting, Strawberry picking, Pony Rides, Animal petting farm, Face painting, Picnic basket including baked ftira, grilled aubergines, cheeses, tomato paste, beans, wine & cafe tat-tacci.

Kids Activities

1st May

Marsalforn

15:30

17:00

Menqa

Concert by the Island Brass

A mix of Latin-American, Pop, Classical concert

Concert

1st May

Marsalforn

16:00

Till Late

Triq Marina

Classic Ford Display

Classic Ford Malta - Malta Motor sport Federation

Sports

1st May

Marsalforn

17:00

Till Late

Triq Marina

Mini (owners) Club Display

Malta Mini (Owners) Club - Malta Motor sport Federation

Sports

1st May

Marsalforn

17:30

19:30

Menqa

The Starter Pack Kids Show

The Starter pack kids show together with special Gozitan guests

Entertainment

1st May

Marsalforn

19:00

20:00

Main Square Marsalforn

Curtain Raiser

Lion and the Mouse (an interactive Puppet musical), Live Entertainment and Acting performances

Kids Activities

1st May

Marsalforn

19:30

00:00

Triq il- Port

Family Stage

Hosted by Steph and entertainment by Kristen, Corinne Borg, Art Alive, Show Biz musical by Battista Leisure Group, Claudia Faniello, Fabrizio Faniello

Entertainment

1st May

Marsalforn

19:50

00:00

Menqa

Main Stage

Hosted by Peter Carbonaro and entertainment by Art Alive, Luanne Caruana, Hooligan, Sigmond's Band, Ludwig Galea, Nadine Axisa, Jay Omaro and Martina

Entertainment

1st May

Marsalforn

20:00

Till Late

Triq il- Port

Kids Area

Kids Area including, train, Bouncing Castle, clowns and much more.

Kids Activities

1st May

Marsalforn

20:30

20:45

Fireworks

 

A fireworks salute (murtali tal-bomba) by Farrugia Brothers (Gozo)

Fireworks

1st May

Marsalforn

20:30

20:45

Fireworks

 

Colour battery including multi-break coloured shells (kaxxa nfernali tal-kulur bil-murtali tal-kulur) by St. Mary Fireworks Factory (Ghaxaq). And Various spider webs every 3 minutes by Appollo Fireworks (Denmark)

Fireworks

1st May

Marsalforn

20:30

 

Street Theatre

Leon Production

Street Buskers

Entertainment

1st May

Marsalforn

22:45

 

Fireworks

 

Display of multi-break cracker shells (murtaletti tal-beraq pront) by St. Mary Fireworks Factory (Ghaxaq) and La Stella Fireworks Factory (Gudja). Display of multi-break colour shells (murtaletti tal-kulur) by Farrugia Bros Fireworks Factory (Gozo) and Sacred Hearth Fireworks Factory (Gozo)

Fireworks

1st May

Marsalforn

24:00'

00:15

Fireworks

 

The Magic Fire - A 15 minute synchronised pyro-musical display by Apollo Fireworks (Denmark)

Fireworks

Date

Location

Starting Time

Ending Time

Venue

Name of Activity

Notes

Genre

1st May

Mgarr

13:30

18:00

Inside Terminal

Welcome

Traditional Folk Dancing by Astra Folk Group

Folklore

1st May

Mgarr

14:00

14:30

Outside Mgarr terminal

Emergency Fire & Rescue Team

Spectacular rescue display & performance, including abseiling

Rescue

1st May

Mgarr

11:30

12:00

Outside Mgarr terminal

Emergency Fire & Rescue Team

Spectacular rescue display & performance, including abseiling

Rescue

Date

Location

Starting Time

Ending Time

Venue

Name of Activity

Notes

Genre

1st May

Munxar

 09:30

17:45

Munxar Main  Square

Karting Races

Island Karting Club - Malta Motor sport Federation

Sports

Date

Location

Starting Time

Ending Time

Venue

Name of Activity

Notes

Genre

1st May

Nadur

09:00

12:00

Torri Esopu

 

Open to the public and sample some local delicacies.

Places Of Interest

1st May

Nadur

09:00

16:00

Kenuna Tower

 

Open for Public

Walk

1st May

Nadur

09:00

16:00

Kelinu Grima Maritime Museum

Visit

Open to the public

Places Of Interest

1st May

Nadur

09:00

18:00

Local Council Hall

Sculpture exhibition

Open to the public

Exhibition

1st May

Nadur

09:30

 15:00

Nadur Main Square

Gozo 1234 Mini (owners) Club skill driving race

Malta Mini (owners) Club - Malta Motor sport Federation

Sports

1st May

Nadur

14:00

18:00

Torri Esopu

 

Open to the public and sample some local delicacies.

Places Of Interest

1st May

Nadur

14:00

18:00

Nadur Main Square

Paint Ball Game

Booking on 79473427 pay only half price - €10. Meeting in front of Nadur Main Square

Sports

1st May

Nadur

15:00

18:00

St. Peter & St. Paul Square

 war shelters

open to public

Places Of Interest

Date

Location

Starting Time

Ending Time

Venue

Name of Activity

Notes

Genre

1st May

Qala

11:00

17:00

Qala Pjazza

Menhir Qala Folk Group

A traditional Folk Orchestra, performing live with Choir and an exhibition of traditional crafts

Entertainment

Date

Location

Starting Time

Ending Time

Venue

Name of Activity

Notes

Genre

1st May

Rabat

09:00

16:00

Triq id-Dejqa

A tour down war shelters

Open to the public

Places Of Interest

1st May

Rabat

09:00

12:00

Ministry for Gozo, St. Francis Square

Archives of Fine Art

 

Exhibition

1st May

Rabat

09:00

18:00

Gozo Curia

Sacred exhibition

 

Exhibition

1st May

Rabat

09:00

17:00

Independence Square

Open Market

 

Market

1st May

Rabat

09:00

18:00

Pjazza Savina

Fine cloth exhibition

Traditional cloth making brought to back to life, Know as 'Newl'

Folklore

1st May

Rabat

09:00

12:00

Republic Street, Bishop's Curia

Crib Exhibition

Crib exhibition, Ghaqda Hbieb tal-Presepju Ghawdex

Exhibition

1st May

Rabat

09:00

21:00

1, Library Street

Exhibition of Painting & Sculptures by Andrew Diacono

 

Exhibition

1st May

Rabat

09:00

19:00

Seminary Gym

History in Scale - GOZO 1234 Edition

Gozo Model Flying Assocation and Model Engenering Assocation Malta.

Exhibition

1st May

Rabat

09:30

12:30

Ta Nikol, Mons Farrugia Street

Old Master - Art Show

17-18 & 19th century paintings and other paintings by Girolamo Gianni

Exhibition

1st May

Rabat

09:30

11:30

Gozo Stadium

Sports Festival for Children by KMS in collaboration with GFA

 

Kids Activities

1st May

Rabat

10:00

15:00

Cittadella Cinema

Movie - Gozo 360

Gozo 360 a multi vision show featuring Gozo's history (every half an hour)

Cinema

1st May

Rabat

10:00

19:00

Pjazza San Frangisk

Crafts & Art Market

Craft & Arts exhibition by the Gozo Business Chamber

Exhibition

1st May

Rabat

11:00

13:00

Around the old streets and Squares of Rabat

Tradition folklore feast

Traditional dancing, Entertainment and folklore every 20 mins in the old streets of Rabat

Folklore

1st May

Rabat

12:00

14:30

Maji Wine & Dine

Exhibition of abstract paintings by Victor Agius

 

Exhibition

1st May

Rabat

16:30

00:00

Maji Wine & Dine

Exhibition of abstract paintings by Victor Agius

 

Exhibition

1st May

Rabat

17:00

22:30

Ta Nikol, Mons Farrugia Street

Old Master - Art Show

17-18 & 19th century paintings and other paintings by Girolamo Gianni

Exhibition

1st May

Rabat

17:00

00:00

Kazin Banda Leone

Gozo 1234 Snooker Marathon

A 43 hr Marathon by the Gozo Snooker Club

Sports

1st May

Rabat

17:00

20:00

Ministry for Gozo, St. Francis Square

Archives of Fine Art

 

Exhibition

1st May

Rabat

20:00

22:00

Teatru Aurora

Magical Musical

A live musical feature an assortment of the most popular musicals from Broadway and the West end, sung by some of the local top singers Claudia Faniello , Roger Tiragona, Giorgina Abela, Pamela Bezzina, Ray Mangion and  Eleanor accompanied by Paul Abela & Band

Concert

1st May

Rabat

20:30

 

Cittadella Cinema

 

Film: There will be Blood and 10,000BC, Cittadella Cinema (KRS Films)

Cinema

Date

Location

Starting Time

Ending Time

Venue

Name of Activity

Notes

Genre

1st May

San Lawrenz

15:00

18:30

San Lawrence Church

Gozo Excursions Walk

A nature walk up Wied Raheb, healthy fun for all. Meeting point in front of San Lawrence Church. Contact John Mizzi 79550846 Price € 12 pp

Walk

Date

Location

Starting Time

Ending Time

Venue

Name of Activity

Notes

Genre

1st May

Xaghra

09:00

16:00

Xaghra Main Square

Gozitan Crafts

Traditional folk & crafts, marble work, ganutel, wool knitting, lace, parcimina & local delicacies

Exhibition

1st May

Xaghra

09:00

17:00

Ta' Kola Wind Mill

Visit

Open to the public

Places Of Interest

1st May

Xaghra

09:00

17:00

Ggantija Temples

 

Open to the public

Places Of Interest

1st May

Xaghra

09:00

19:00

John Otto Bayer Street

Ggantija Art Gallery

Exhibition of wood and stone sculptures

Exhibition

1st May

Xaghra

10:00

18:00

Xaghra Main Square

War shelters

Open to the public

Places Of Interest

1st May

Xaghra

10:30

18:00

Pomskizillious Museum of Toys

Toys Exhibition

See old toys from all over Europe and the world

Places Of Interest

Date

Location

Starting Time

Ending Time

Venue

Name of Activity

Notes

Genre

1st May

Xewkija

09:00

13:00

Experimental Farm

Hands-on farming

A fun familiarisation visit with the local farming industry

Farming

1st May

Xewkija

09:00

16:00

Gozitano Complex, Mgarr Rd

Casa Fungi

Farm visit to Casa Fungi, mushroom cultivation.

Farming

1st May

Xewkija

09:00

16:00

Rotunda Church

Guided tours every hour round the church

Rotunda Church dedicated to St. John the Baptist is also the official seat in Gozo of the Order of St. John. 

Places Of Interest

1st May

Xewkija

09:00

16:00

Rotunda Church

The Museum of Sculpture

Sculptures dating back to the 15th century exhibited in the Museum of Sculpture

Exhibition

1st May

Xewkija

09:00

15:00

Rotunda Church

Gozo 360 degrees

A spectacular 360 degree view of Gozo can be enjoyed from the top of the Rotunda Church's Roof. Visitors will be able to go all the way up via lift.

Places Of Interest

1st May

Xewkija

09:00

18:00

Gourgion Art Gallery

Art Exhibition

Mario Cassar exhibits a collection of new works

Exhibition

1st May

Xewkija

09:00

18:00

Parish Centre, Main Square

Art Exhibition

An exhibition of paintings by Paul Falzon

Exhibition

1st May

Xewkija

09:00

18:00

Parish Centre, Main Square

Sculpture Exhibition

An exhibition of sculpture by Hubert Saliba

Exhibition

1st May

Xewkija

09:00

18:00

Rosa Magro Xewkija Primary School

Permanent Art Exhibition

Paintings, by local students under the supervision of Victor Agius, inaugurated recently at the Xewkija Primary School to mark its 50th anniversary.

Exhibition

1st May

Xewkija

09:00

16:00

Gozitano Complex, Mgarr Rd

Gozo Cottage 

Free Tasting of Gozo Cottage Products

Food

1st May

Xewkija

09:00

16:00

Gozitano Complex, Mgarr Rd

Gozitano Co-operative Grading Centre

Hands on grading of fruits & vegetables

Farming

1st May

Xewkija

09:00

12:30

Rosa Magro Xewkija Primary School

Under 13 football Tournament

With the participation of Valletta, Hamrun, Xewkija and other Gozitan Football Clubs

Sports

1st May

Xewkija

10:00

18:00

The Savina Creativity Centre

Workshop

Locally produced traditional goods and delicacies

Exhibition

1st May

Xewkija

16:00

19:00

Independence Street

Ghaqda Armar Xewkija, Exhibition

Street feast decorations and Hands on workshop 

Exhibition

1st May

Xewkija

19:00

21:00

Parish Centre, Main Square

Ghaqda Drammatika Xewkija, Drama

It-Tieg ta' Karmena Abdilla

Drama