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Events in May
Name of Event : The Man who loved Gozo
Genre An Exhibition of Paintings by Henry Mayo Bateman
Date 5th April – 26th May
Venue Exhibition Hall, Ministry for Gozo, St Francis Square, Victoria
Contact Ministry for Gozo (Tel. 22156400 / www.gozo.gov.mt)
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Name of Event : Gentes IV
Genre A Collective Art Exhibition
Date 28th April – 27th May
Venue St.Ursola Hall, Cittadella Centre for Culture & Arts, Gozo Citadel
Contact JPII Foundation (Tel. 99441076)
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Name of Event : Painting bozzetos by Profs Guzeppi Briffa
Genre Exhibition curated by the Gozo Culture Office
Date 1th – 31st May
Venue Banca Giuratale Foyer, Independence Square, Victoria
Contact Gozo Culture Office (Tel. 22156700 / www.gozoculture.com)
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Name of Event : Redemptione
Genre Sacred Art Exhibition
Date 9th - 19th May
Venue Sacred Heart Seminary, Enrico Mizzi street, Victoria
Contact Tel: 21556479 / www.sacredheartseminary.org.mt
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Name of Event : Pope John Paul II Memorial Festival
Genre An insturmental and vocal performance commerating the Blessed’s 93rd birth
anniversary
Date 18th May
Venue Museum of Sculpture, ix-Xewkija
Contact Xewkija Local Council & JP2 Foundation (Tel. 21558822 /
www.xewkija.gov.mt)
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Name of Event : Sweet Music – Ernani (opera by Giuseppe Verdi)
Genre Opera, ballet & musicals on the big screen
Date 19th May
Venue Citadella Centre for Culture and Arts– Victoria
Contact Gozo Culture Office (Tel. 22156700 / www.gozoculture.com)
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Name of Event : Feast of Saint Paul
Genre Titular feast including religious and social activities
Date 24th - 25th May
Venue Church square and main streets, Munxar
Contact Munxar Parish Office (Tel. 21564563 / www.munxar.gov.mt)
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Events in June
Name of Event : Feast of St. Anthony of Padova
Genre Hamlet feast including religious and social activities
Date 1st & 2nd June
Venue Main Streets of Mgarr Hamlet – Ghajnsielem Contact
Franciscan Minors Friary, Mgarr (Tel.21556095)
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Name of Event : Corpus Domini
Genere Processions – a traditional manifestation with the Blessed Sacrament and
young children dressed in the traditional zimarra
Date 2nd June
Venue All Gozitan villages
Contact Gozo’s Parish Offices (Tel:21556661/www.gozodiocese.org)
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Name of Event : School of Art Annual Exhibition
Genre An Exhibition of arts & crafts
Date 5th – 23rd June
Venue Exhibition Hall, Ministry for Gozo, St. Francis Square, Victoria
Contact Ministry for Gozo (Tel. 22156400 / www.gozo.gov.mt)
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Name of Event : Paintings by Mario Portelli
Genre Art Exhibition
Date 6th – 30th June
Venue Banca Giuratale Foyer, Independence Square, Victoria
Contact Gozo Culture Office (Tel. 22156700 / www.gozoculture.com)
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Name of Event : Is-Sette Giugnio
Genre National Feast Commemoration including a wreath laying ceremony
Date 6th June
Venue Bullara Street, Xaghra
Contact Gozo Culture Office (Tel. 22156700 / www.gozoculture.com)
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Name of Event : Victoria International Arts Festival
Genre Festival - with the participation of local and foreign artists.
Date 7th June – 9th July
Venue St George’s Basilica and annex, Victoria
Contact Victoria International Arts Festival
(Tel. 21556377 / www.stgeorge.org.mt)
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Name of Event : Bis-Sahha - Wine Festival
Genre Festival including concerts and re-enactments
Date 8th June
Venue Pjazza Santa Lucija, Sta.Lucija Hamlet, Ta’ Kercem
Contact Santa Lucija Administrative Committee
(Tel. 99841080 / www.santalucija.com)
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Name of Event : Feast of Christ the Saviour
Genre Titular feast including religious and social activities
Date 7th - 9th June
Venue Church square and main streets of Ghasri
Contact Ghasri Parish Office (Tel. 21560137 / www.ghasri.com)
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Name of Event : Jum il-Belt Victoria
Genre Commemoration – Locality Day.
Date 10th June
Venue Independence Square, Victoria
Contact Victoria Local Council (Tel.21563344 /www.rabat.gozo.lc@gov.mt)
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Name of Event : Fiori d’ Argenta
Genre Cultural and Historical Festvial
Date 14-16th June
Venue Main square and streets, Xewkija
Contact Xewkija Local Council (Tel. 21558822 / www.xewkija.gov.mt)
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Name of Event : Annual Show
Genre A live dance musical performance by YADA Dance Academy
Date 15th June
Venue Villa Rundle Greek Theatre
Contact YADA Dance Academy (Tel. 99825077 / www.yada.com.mt)
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Name of Event : Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Genre Titular feast including religious and social activities
Date 14th - 16th June
Venue Church square and main streets of Fontana
Contact Fontana Parish Office (Tel.21556097 / www.qalbtagesu.com)
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Genre Exhibition of agricultural products and entertainment related to
traditional folklore
Date 22nd and 23rd June
Venue St.Peter & St.Paul Square, Nadur
Contact Nadur Local Council (Tel. 21558080 / www.nadur.gov.mt)
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Name of Event : Feast of Saint John the Baptist
Genre Titular feast including religious and social activities
Date 21st – 23rd June
Venue St.John’s Square and main streets, Xewkija
Contact Xewkija Parish Office (Contact no: 21556793)
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Name of Event : Il-Hgejjeg ta’ San Gwann
Genre Folklore – traditional bonfire along with folklore music and dance,
celebrating the feast of Saint John the Baptist
Date 24th June
Venue St.John’s demi Bastion, Cittadella , Victoria
Contact Gozo Culture Office (Tel. 22156700 / www.gozoculture.com)
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Name of Event : Feast of Saint Peter & St.Paul
Genre Titular feast including religious and social activities
Date 27th – 29th June
Venue St.Peter & St.Paul Square and main streets, Nadur
Contact Nadur Parish Office (Contact no: 21551649 / www.nadurparish.com)
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Events in July
Name of Event : Summer Gardens Art Festival
Genre Festival – Music, art, drama, literature & dance
Date 5th July – 20th September
Venue Greek Theatre, Villa Rundle Gardens, Republic street, Victoria
Contact Gozo Culture Office (Tel. 22156700 / www.gozoculture.com)
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Name of Event : Piantings by Justin Falzon
Genre Art Exhibition
Date 5th – 23rd July
Venue Banca Giuratale Foyer, Independence Square, Victoria
Contact Gozo Culture Office (Tel. 22156700 / www.gozoculture.com)
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Name of Event : Summer Nights 2013
Genre Live music and entertainment in Victory Square
Date 5th July
Venue Victory Square Xaghra
Contact Xaghra Local Council (Tel. 21563737 / www.xaghra.com)
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Name of Event : Feast of Our Lady of the Perpetual Help
Genre Titular feast including religious and social activities
Date 5th – 7th July
Venue Church square and main streets, Ta’ Kercem
Contact Kercem Parish Office (Tel. 21551355 / www.kercemparish.com)
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Name of Event : Feast of Saint George
Genre Titular feast including religious and social activities
Date 13th – 15th July
Venue Saint George’s square and main streets, Victoria
Contact St. George’s Basilica Office (Tel. 21556377 / www.stgeorge.org.mt)
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Name of Event : Il-Fjakkolata tax-Xlendi
Genre Traditions- Fire-lighting of Xlendi’s bay, commemorating the liturgical feast
of the hamlet’s patron – Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Date 15th – 16th July
Venue Xlendi Bay
Contact Xlendi Administrative Committee
(Tel. 79064595 / www.munxar.gov.mt)
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Name of Event : Sweet Music – La Rondine (opera by Giacomo Puccini)
Genre Opera, ballet & musicals on the big screen
Date 17th July
Venue Citadella Centre for Culture and Arts– Victoria
Contact Gozo Culture Office (Tel. 22156700 / www.gozoculture.com)
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Name of Event : Summer Nights 2013
Genre Live music and entertainment in Victory Square
Date 19th July
Venue Victory Square Xaghra
Contact Xaghra Local Council (Tel. 21563737 / www.xaghra.com)
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Name of Event : Feast of Saint Margaret
Genre Titular feast including religious and social activities
Date 19th – 21st July
Venue St.Margaret’s square and main streets, Ta’ Sannat
Contact Sannat Parish Office (Tel. 21551435 / www.sannatparish.com)
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Name of Event : Paintings by Thomas Brunell
Genre Art Exhibition
Date 24th July – 5th August
Venue St.Ursola Hall, Cittadella Centre for Culture & Arts, Gozo Citadel
Contact Gozo Culture Office (Tel. 22156700 / www.gozoculture.com)
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Name of Event : APS Bank Annual Exhibition
Genre Photographic Exhibition
Date 26th July – 19th August
Venue Banca Giuratale Foyer, Independence Square, Victoria
Contact Gozo Culture Office (Tel. 22156700 / www.gozoculture.com
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Name of Event : Feast of the Visitation of Our Lady
Genre Titular feast including religious and social activities including a particular
design of floral arrangement on the church parvis
Date 26th – 28th July
Venue Main square and streets, Gharb
Contact Gharb Parish Office (Tel. 21556129 / www.gharbnet.com)
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Name of Event : Opera vs Pop under the stars – 6th edition
Genre An open-air concert of operatic arias and pop selections
Date 29th July
Venue Ministry for Gozo – Central Courtyard
Contact Gozo Wind Band Orchestra (Tel. 99421611)
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