Where to dance, eat and have lots of fun
DECEMBER 15-22 ON SATURDAY
● Christmas is here. Get into the festive mood with photos with Santa & Letters to Santa at Beacon Bay Retail Park from 10am to 1pm daily inside the Banking Mall.
● The Waterberry, Kidds Adventure Land outdoor venue will be officially opened alongside the Fine & Fab pop-up market from 11am. Entrance is R10 per person. For more information contact Sam Ramsay on 083-784-1558.
● Don’t miss the first annual Summer Affair happening at Mans Buy and Braai in Mdantsane. General tickets are R80, while VIP tickets are R300, both available at the gate. For more information contact Sivenathi Nenemba on 063-080-4347.
● Visit Maren Oppi-Plaas for the switching on of the Christmas Lights from 5pm. Bring a donation for the entry fee. For more information contact Pat on 073-7826170.
ON SUNDAY
● The Hagmorkei 14km run or walk, 21km run, 20km or 45km mountain bike race is happening from Haga Haga Club at 8am, and will finish at Morgan Bay Hotel. Entrance and registration starts from 6.30am at race start. Adults are R160, and R85 for children under 12. For more information contact 043-841-1062.
● The Buyel’Ekhaya 10th anniversary music festival is happening at Buffalo Park Cricket Stadium. Gates open at 10am, music starts at 2pm. Tickets start from R250 and are available at Computicket and Shoprite.
● Catch Mogey and Chunda Munki live at Hamilton’s Sports Club from 5pm. Tickets start at R80 per person. For more information contact 083-367-5958.
ON MONDAY
● The Gardener’s Market is on at Kim’s Corner from 9am -1pm. Explore the shop, sit down and chill while eating brunch, or pop in for fresh veggies for your dinner. For more information contact Jerry Leyland on 084-075-4064.
● The Dance Academy show Movies In Action, a vibrant and fresh take on dancing through various styles, will be live at the Guild Theatre from 6.30pm until Tuesday. Tickets are R90 for adults and R60 for scholars, available at Computicket.
ON WEDNESDAY
● Comedian Kevin Fraiser will be live in laughs at the Guild Theatre at 8pm. Early bird tickets are R200, and R220 thereafter. Available from Computicket.
● Catch Rob van Vuuren and Schalk Bezuidenhout live at The C Club from 6pm. Entrance is R120 per person, tickets are available at Webtickets. For more info contact Stephen Gerber on 043-738- 5226.
ON THURSDAY
● Albert Frost will be live at Legends Showcase Venue from 7pm. Entrance is R120 per person. Tickets are available from Lee Gold Music and at Legends Showcase Venue. For more information contact 043-721-2794.
● Catch the theatre production A Lad ‘n a Lamp Pantomime at the Guild Theatre running until Sunday. Please visit the theatre’s Facebook page for show times. Tickets are R100 for adults and R80 for scholars and pensioners. Available from Computicket.
ON FRIDAY
● Matthew Mole and Red Tape Riot will be live at The C Club from 7pm. Tickets are R150 at Webtickets and R180 at the door. For more information contact Stephen Gerber on 043- 738-5226.
● Catch the Friday Food Fest with Wendy Oldfield & Robin Auld at Tea in the Trees in Chintsa from 5pm. Entrance is R50 per person. For more information contact 072-611-2367.
NEXT SATURDAY
● Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the discovery of the coelacanth by Marjorie Courtenay Latimer at the East London museum. The museum will be open from 9am to 4pm. Children will have free entry on the day. Kevin Cole will give a chat about the coelacanth in the Coelacanth Gallery throughout the day. For more information contact 043-743-0686.
● The Waterberry Summer Music & Picnic Festival is happening at The Waterberry (Kidd’s Beach) from 12noon. Live Treat yourself to great music, food and drink stalls. Earlybird tickets R50. Thereafter R80 for adults and kids enter free. Available from Webtickets.
● Radio Raps will be live at The Venue @Hemingways from 8pm. Tickets at R150. Available from Computicket.