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In September we reported that the old Texan restaurant had been bought. Its refurbishment is nearly finished now, the sign has been changed, and the new name is La Villa. Another restaurant for maBoum buddies to try!

Hurrah! At last the new Bond film, Quantum of Solace, is on at the Sporting Cinema in the original English language version. We've been waiting impatiently ever since it was released, and now we can see it on Friday or Saturday at 19.00, Sunday at 19.00 and 21.15, Monday at 18.00 and 21.00, and Tuesday at 18.00.

"Serait-ce la Mort ?" [Would this be Death] by Maurice Béjart
Set to music by Richard Strauss and performed by the Lausanne Béjart Ballet
"Vers un Pays Sage" by Jean-Christophe Maillot by the Ballets de Monte-Carlo.

By Vincenzo Bellini. Gala evening on 20 March, performances also on 22, 24 and 27 March.

77th car rally from 22 to 25 January.

12th historic rally from 30 January to 4 February.

The theme of the 2009 Bal de la Rose is Rock 'n' Roll, which was chosen by Princess Caroline. Chrome, denim and leather will be used to decorate the Salle des Etoiles and evoke the 1950s, however dress code for the guests is strictly black tie and evening gown. Attended by and presided over by Prince Albert II and his sister Princess Caroline, the annual charity ball is in aid of the Princess Grace Foundation. Price per person is 750 euros.

Conducted by Krzysztof Penderecki, with Kun Woo Paik on piano. The Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra play works by Penderecki and Mendelssohn.

Written in 1773, L'Infedelta Delusa (Deceit Outwitted in English, L'Infidelite Dejouee in French), is an operatic comedy in 2 acts.

Christmas gospel show. Details to be confirmed.