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Suncoast Supernova and Dingalings Productions bring Durban audiences the adult comedy Got Admitted. Shows today until Sunday (16 age restriction). Tickets at R120 from Suncoast Supernova Box office or call: 086 124 6300. E-mail: dingalingsproductions@gmail. com.
Izulu Theatre, Sibaya Casino presents Burning Love – a Tribute to Elvis featuring Doug Weich. Tomorrow at 6pm. Tickets R50 from Computicket.
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Jomba! Contemporary Dance Experience hosts dancers and dance companies from as far as Switzerland, Austria and India. Ends on Sunday. 7.30pm. Tickets R60 from Computicket.
Krish Swamivel’s Dance School presents a dance ballet Divine Bliss tomorrow at the Rajput Hall in Arena Park, Chatsworth at 6.30pm. Call: 083 778 7083.
Rhumbelow Theatre presents The Sound of His Music. Anthony Stonier takes a memory lane meander through the melodies of Richard Rodgers. The playlist includes Oh, What a Beautiful Morning!, Some Enchanted Evening and You’ll Never Walk Alone. Saturday at 8pm – Aliwal Theatre. This Sunday at 2pm and 6.30pm – Durban Theatre. Book at Computicket or call: 082 499 8636.
The Barnyard Theatre presents Amadeus Rocks! Until October 9. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is given the chance to rock and roll. Tickets are R155 per person from Wednesday to Saturday, with discounted specials of R120 per person every Tuesday night and R110 per person for the Sunday matinée. Call: 031 566 3045.
General
The uShaka Marine World, Dubane Spring Break Party will be on Saturday, tomorrow from 9am until 9pm. Featuring Emtee, Big Nuz, DJ Tira, Dream Team, Babes Wodumo and WTF. Tickets available from Computicket.
Kadampa Meditation Centre, 26 Menston Road, Westville will host Learn to Meditate – a Morning Meditation Retreat on Sunday from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Cost is R150, including refreshments. Call: 031 266 0096. Roseway Waldorf Natural and Organic Night Market will be held today from 5pm to 9pm. There will be live music, great stalls and delicious food, organic vegetables, glühwein, children’s games and good vibes. For more information, e-mail: shelleyvw27@gmail.com.
Birdlife Port Natal meets at Tanglewood tomorrow at 6.30am. Call Elena: 031 705 2902. On Sunday a spring birding excursion will be held in Palmiet Nature Reserve at 8am. A talk entitled, “Surveying the fantastic waterbird populations of the Elephant Marsh in southern Malawi” will be presented by David Allen on September 14 at 7pm during the monthly meeting at Westville Methodist Church. Call Lesley: 083 231 3408.
The Divine Life Society will celebrate Swami Sivananda’s 129th birthday on Sunday, at the Sivananda International Cultural Centre, La Mercy. 6am to 3.30pm. Call: 031 262 2314.
Gunners’ Memorial Service: There will be two loud salvos fired from the guns of the Natal Field Artillery at the Gunners’ Memorial Service in the grounds of the Old Fort, Durban, on Sunday at around 11.30am. The service is in memory of those who made the Supreme Sacrifice while serving in the artillery, anywhere in the world. Call: 031 702 4828.
Durban Ramblers Club hikes at Bluff Nature Reserve, tomorrow. Meet at 1.45pm at the parking area of the Reserve. Call Linda: 083 353 8319. On Sunday, a hike will be held in the Ballito inland area. Incorporating the Glen Shaka Trail, at Umhlali, it passes through canelands, grasslands, protea and macadamia nut plantations, coastal forest and streams. R20 per person donation towards the maintenance of the trails. Meet at 7.30am at Virginia airport or at 8.15am at Shell garage, Ballito (from M4 turn left past shopping centre). We will travel in convoy to the start. Call Jenny: 084 952 0622.
Amblers Hiking Club, Sunday hike at Table Mountain KwaZulu-Natal. See glacial scars, sunken forests, the crevasse, underground stream, the wetland and the Natal Protea. 10am sharp. Hike costs R30 for social upliftment of the local community led by Inkosi Mdluli. Call David: 072 615 0559 uShaka Marine World offers daily dolphin, seal and penguin shows as well as the Sea World Aquarium. Fun for the whole family is also assured on Wet ’n’ Wild’s slides or at Ushaka Kids World entertainment area. Call: 031 328 8000.
The Spade Design Centre at 185 Lothian Road, Durban North is open from 8am to 4pm and offers a beautiful array of herbs or hanging baskets. Breakfast, lunch or coffee are available at Dee’s Café. Or if it’s a massage you’re after, see Alisha the Somatologist. Call: 082 880 1327.
The Jump Park at Sugar Rush Park, Esenembe Road (Sinembe turn-off), Ballito is the biggest trampoline park on the coast. Call: 071 137 0285.
Golden Hours Family Market, every Sunday at Uitsig Road, Durban North. 10am to3.30pm. Call: 083 262 3693. The Kingsmead Sai Centre observes Sai prayer services on Thursdays, between 12 and 1pm at the Durban Hindu Temple, Somtseu Road. Call Robin: 072 923 4383.
Kloof and Highway SPCA Market Days with Belinda Dolphin entertaining in the tea garden. Open every Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 8am to noon, as well as the last Sunday of the month from 9am to 1pm. Call: 031 764 1212/3.
Ecurie Elite Model Car Racing Club: Model Car racing at 199 Kenyon Howden Road Montclair every Friday from 7pm. Car and controller supplied (R30). Suitable for children 10 and upwards. Call Tony: 082 444 3261.
Crocworld Conservation Centre bird and reptile park offers an affordable, educational outing. Activities include crocodile feeding and talks at 11am and 3pm. Call: 083 654 9651. Umgeni River Bird Park is open
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from 9am to 5pm. Call: 031 579 4601.
Scale models of Durban’s best-known buildings can be seen at Mini Town at the beachfront. Call: 031 337 7892.
Kloof and Highway SPCA Pensioners’ Day is hosted on Thursdays at Marilyn’s Tea House. Call Trish: 031 764 1212.
Rock and Roll and bowl at Stamfordhill Bowling Club every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call: 078 383 8050.
Art
KZNSA: Messages for Soul by Amasosha Art Movement. A collective of 14 emerging artists working in and around Durban. Until September 25. Call: 031 277 1705. Loading Bay Gallery: Own A Space – exhibition of paper cutouts, oil paintings, mixed medium, pencil drawings, watercolours and monoprints. Four Person Conversation of bronze sculptures and oil and acrylic paintings. 15 Station Drive, Durban (Con Amore Home). Call: 082 560 5045.
Durban Art Gallery: Through Positive Eyes a new exhibition from South African photographer Gideon Mendel, using the arts to banish HIV stigma. Ends September 30. Call: 031 311 2264.
African Art Centre: A Woman’s Touch – pottery by Jabu Nala, Bongi Nala and Mabusi Ntuli. 94 Florida Road, Morningside. Call: 031 312 3804.
Artisan Gallery Jewellery exhibition: Involved showcases the best in new talent and established jewellers from the Durban University of Technology Jewellery Design Department. Call: 031 312 4364 or artisan. ingrid@gmail.com.
KwaMuhle Museum: South African Voices: Towards a Museum of HIV Memory and Learning strives to tell the story of our HIV history. It marks the start of a South African collection which pays tribute to those affected by HIV. Call: 031 201 1638.
Elizabeth Gordon Gallery: paintings of landscapes from different parts KwaZulu-Natal by artist Scott Bredin. Call: 031 303 8133.
Tatham Art Gallery: The Art and Times of Ben Nsusha is a reflection of Thunga Uthimule’s observations of people and society and includes ceramics, sculpture, printmaking and painting. Until September 11 Lorna Peirson: A Memorial Exhibition shows artworks by Lorna dating from 1949 until her death last year. Until September 4. Call: 033 392 2801.
Blue Caterpillar Art Gallery: A new selection of pointillism paintings by Maren Scharein are now on exhibit till the end of September. Scharein has drawn from Aboriginal art to produce a mosaic effect of tiny painted dots to produce highly textured, jewel-like coloured patterns. Call: 033 387 1356.
The Green Gallery: new paintings by Judy Wentzel, Penny Meakin, and Sue Whitmore. Bronze sculptures by Allan Hallett. Shop 19, Flanders Mall, Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe. Call: 031 502 2757.
Looking ahead
The sixth annual DUT Children’s Theatre Festival takes place at Durban University of Technology City Campus and the Courtyard Theatre from September 8 to 11. Tickets are R50 for adults and R30 for children. Block booking for 10 or more at R20 each. Call Lebohang: 031 373 2194. A/h call: Pamela 082 403 1707.
Shall We Dance 2016 will take place at the Playhouse Opera from September 9 to 17. The showcase features almost 100 of KwaZulu-Natal’s dancers from top local dance studios in the annual American Latin and ballroom dance extravaganza. Book at Computicket.
The Kloof Country Quilters Guild will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, September 6 at the Kloof Veteran Car Club at 9 for 9.30am. The artist Carl Roberts will do a power point presentation showing his work and speaking about creativity. Visitors are welcome, R20 for the morning with tea. Call Mo: 082 469 0986.
The next Action In Autism Support Group meeting takes place on Saturday, September 17, at the George Campbell School Hall, from 2pm to 4pm. The topic is Introducing AAC into your home with guest speaker, Jocelyn Mngomezulu, an occupational therapist and expert in augmentative and alternative communication. Visit: info@ actioninautism.org.za or call: 031 207 4858.
uThekwane Conservancy with the University of KwaZulu-Natal Edgewood Environmental Forum hosts various short presentations and interactive exhibits focusing on Recycling & Water & You at the Edgewood Campus, 1 Mariannhill Road, Ashley, on September 14 at 2pm for 2.30 till 4.30pm. Free entry. Call: 084 437 9631.
The Pinotage festival series, Pinotage-on-Tap takes place on September 24 at the Litchi Orchard in Salt Rock. Pinotage lovers will be treated to Diemersfontein’s Original Coffee-Chocolate Pinotage, food and live local entertainment with songstress, Toya Delazy, supported by Edisontide. Tickets available from Computicket.
Pravesh Mungaldave, one of South Africa’s leading young stand-up stars from Gauteng, appears in his brand new show, Human Behaviour at Sibaya Casino’s iZulu Theatre on September 23 and 24 at 8pm. Tickets are R100 per person. Booking is through Computicket outlets at Shoprite Checkers.
The annual Glenwood Community Forum Festival takes place at Glenwood schools on September 8, 9 and 10. Call: 031 202 7897.
The Durban International Blues Festival celebrates its 12th successive year at the Plant, Station Drive Precinct from September 9 to 11. Tickets are R150 and are available from Computicket.
Friends of Music’s next recital is at the Durban Jewish Centre, 44 KE Masinga (formerly Old Fort) Road, at 7.30pm on Tuesday, September 13. Visit: www. friendsofmusic.co.za
Tim Plewman’s one-man show, Defending the Caveman, returns to Durban’s Elizabeth Sneddon theatre from September 7 to 17. Booking is through Computicket online at www.computicket.com
Buddhist Retreat Centre: Richard Jordi leads “Tai chi with ease” from September 9 to 11. Ven. Chamtrul Rinpoche, a Tibetan Lama, explores the core of Buddhist teachings that our thoughts and actions are rooted in past behaviour and can be remodelled to our benefit. “The 12 links of Interdependent Origination and calm abiding” from September 16-18. Call: 087 809 1687.