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Programme of events for first ‘Free Travel to Gozo Weekend’ well underway

Programme of events for first 'Free Travel to Gozo Weekend' well underwayThe programme of events for the first ever ‘Free Travel to Gozo Weekend’ continues this evening in Independence Square, when from 9.00pm the musical entertainment will be provided by The Travellers and Ira and Band. Starting at midnight in St George’s Square the music continues with Novel, followed at 1.00am with Cash and Band.

The concluding concert for Festival Mediterranea 2013, is also taking place this evening, starting at 7.30pm, with the La Stella Philharmonic Band’s ‘Annual Grand Concert,’ at the Teatru Astra. Entrance is free of charge.

St Martin’s Festival of Traditions [1], a cultural family fest of traditions, folklore, music and gastronomy, is taking place at the Citadel, tomorrow, Sunday, the 17th of November.

On Sunday afternoon, starting at 2.00pm, the Oratorju Don Bosco in Victoria will be putting on a perfomance of ‘Dun Gorg il-Musical.’

Il-Hagar | Heart of Gozo Museum in St George’s Square, will be open to the public free of charge all through the weekend, with extended hours until 8.00pm on Saturday, however a donation would be greatly appreciated. There will be guided tours available throughout the day.

Visitors to the museum will be able to view a new collection of watercolours by the British artist, Francis Webb.

Gozo Cup matches continue on Sunday – 3rd/4th Place match at the Gozo Stadium, kick off 3.00pm – Gozo vs Hibernians.

Gozo Cup Final on Sunday at the Gozo Stadium, kick off 5.00pm – Valletta vs Sliema.

Various sports activities are also taking place at football pitches around Gozo, including athletics, baseball, rugby and a female quadrangular tournament.

Other activities during the weekend include the Gozo Adventure Festival V2 [2] being held at Gharb and a Classic & Military Vehicles Show [3] with the Battlefront Living History Group, which is taking place in Nadur.

The free travel weekend started last night, continues today and concludes, tomorrow, Sunday, the 17th of November, with free Gozo Channel trips for passengers and vehicles, (excluding commercial vehicles), between Friday, the 15th at 7.15pm and Monday, the 18th at 01.30am.

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