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Theatre
Rhumbelow Theatre, Pietermaritzburg: Tribute to Dire Straits with The Reals is back paying tribute to the music of Mark Knopfler and his band. The show features a selection of their hit songs Brothers in Arms, Walk of Life, So Far Away, Sultans of Swing, Romeo and Juliet, Private Investigations and Money for Nothing. Sunday 2pm and 6.30pm. Tickets R140 at Computicket. R120 for pensioners. Call Roland at 082 499 8636
Sibaya’s iZulu Theatre presents Human Behaviour, a comedy show by Pravesh Mungaldave. Join Pravesh as he delves into the minds of people and their interactions with each other. Shows today and tomorrow at 8pm. R100 at Computicket.
Rhumbelow, Durban: The Black Lapels and guests go back to the late 1960s and early 1970s in their musical tribute to the Creedence Clearwater Revival Band. Show today until Sunday.Book at Computicket / phone or e-mail: roland@stansell.za.net / events. durbantheatre.com / Call 082 499 8636.
Seabrooke’s theatre at DHS presents Love Sex Fleas, God, (Confessions of a Stayat-Home Father), starring Cape Town-based actor David Mulleropens. Ends tomorrow. Tickets are R100 (R70 students and pensioners). Bulk booking special reserve 10 and only pay for eight. Book through Ailsa Windsor of Going Places at 031 201 2831 or 083 250 2690, or editor.goingplacessa@gmail. com.
The Barnyard Theatre presents Amadeus Rocks! until October 9. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart comes back to life as a sexy, romantic composer given the chance to rock and roll. Tickets are R155 from Wednesday to Saturday, with discounted specials of R120 every Tuesday night and R110 for the Sunday matinee show. Go to www.barnyard.durban or call 031 566 3045.
General
The Kloof and Highway SPCA will be open from 8am to noon tomorrow. The monthly Sunday market opens from 8.30am to 12.30pm. All 11 charity shops will be open. There will be live entertainment and for the children a centipede cycle track, jungle gyms, swings, and slides while adults can have a bite to eat in Marilyn’s Tea Garden. Call 031 764 1212/13
The Pinotage festival series, Pinotage-on-Tap (POT), takes place tomorrow at the Litchi Orchard in Salt Rock. Old and new Pinotage lovers will be treated to an abundance of Diemersfontein’s Original CoffeeChocolate Pinotage, food and entertainment with jazz-electrohip-pop songstress Toya Delazy supported by Edisontide. Tickets at Computicket!
The Wonder Market takes place on Sunday at Chris Saunders Park in uMhlanga. KZN’s best in food, craft and design will be for sale from 9am to 2pm. Call 074 468 2463 or e-mail wondermarketdurban@gmail. com.
The Umgeni Steam Railway preservation group will run its vintage diesel-hauled passenger train tomorrow. The train departs from Kloof at 8.30am to travel through the Valley of a Thousand Hills to Inchanga. The group will host a special Heritage Day “Pace the Train” event with more than 25 vintage cars on display at the Inchanga station. Tickets for return trips cost R220/R150. Call Bruce Bennett at 082 353 6003 or 087 808 7715.
Cargo Hold at uShaka Marine World will celebrate a night of whisky, jazz and a tantalising food from the Captain’s Cabin tomorrow at 6pm. The main act will be the Solomon Willy Jazz Band. Call 031 328 8065/8066 or see www. ushakamarineworld.co.za
uShaka Marine World features legendary heritage parades at 10.45am and 1.45pm with a lineup of entertainers including Zulu dancers, Marimba, Circus Balloon, Sotho dancers, Tswana dancers, Indian dancers, gumboot dancers and beat breakers. Wet n Wild goers can dance to the vibes of DJ Daniel. Call 031 328 8000.
Durban Ramblers Club hike in Monteseel (new route) tomorrow. Meet at 1.45pm at the Hacienda Pub (Lot 120, St Andries St, Monteseel, Cato Ridge). R20 donation to the Monteseel conservancy. Call Philip Collyer at 082 417 0204. On Sunday at Hammarsdale Falls enjoy rural tranquillity, river crossings, a strenuous hill or two and bits of industry. Good view of the falls. Meet at 8am Union Main Centre, 45 Old Main Rd, Pinetown or
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at 8.15am at Assagay Hotel parking and proceed to start of hike. Petrol sharing R15. Call Margie Forbes at 073 437 6915.
Amblers Hiking Club: Sunday 2pm hike at Umgeni River Trail from SPCA Springfield to Silver pipes. Riverside and easy hikes with Binos for birds. R20 entrance. Call David at 072 615 0559.
Spade Design Centre at 185 Lothian Road, Durban North: beautiful array of herbs and hanging baskets, breakfast, lunch and coffee at Dee’s cafe, open 8am to 4pm. Massage and beauty by Alisha. Call 082 880 1327. The Jump Park: the biggest trampoline park on the coast is at Sugar Rush Park, Esenembe Road (Sinembe turn-off), Ballito. Call 071 137 0285; e-mail: info@thejumppark.co.za.
Golden Hours family market: every Sunday at Uitsig Road, Durban North, 10am-3.30pm. Call 083 262 3693.
The Kingsmead Sai Centre observes Sai prayer services every Thursday, from noon to 1pm at the Durban Hindu Temple in Somtseu Road. All welcome. Contact Robin Pillay at 072 923 4383.
Kloof and Highway SPCA open market days with Belinda Dolphin entertaining in the tea garden. Open every Monday, Thursday and Saturday from 8am to noon and the last Sunday of the month from 9am to 1pm. Call 031 764 1212/3. Pensioners Day every Thursday in the Marilyn’s Tea House. RSVP Trish at 031 764 1212 or teagarden@kloofspca.co.za
Ecurie Elite Model Car Racing Club: model car racing at 199 Kenyon Howden Road, Montclair, every Friday from 7pm. Car and controller supplied if required for R30. Suitable for children 10 and upwards. Call Tony 082 444 3261.
Crocworld Conservation Centre: this bird and reptile park offers a fun, affordable and educational outing. Activities include daily crocodile feedings and talks at 11am and 3pm. Call 083 654 9651.
Umgeni River Bird Park: open from 9am to 5pm. Call 031 579 4601 or e-mail education@urbp.co.za
Mini Town: scale models of the best known buildings at Durban’s beachfront. Call 031 337 7892.
Rock and Roll and bowl at Stamfordhill Bowling Club every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Also caters for functions up to 200 people. Call 031 303 2345 or 078 383 8050.
Art
Culture@Kearsney photographic exhibition features 300 works from KZN high school photographers at the Long Room, Kearsney College, Botha’s Hill, 9am to 6pm. Entrance is free. Ends on Monday.
Tatham Art Gallery: Lorna Peirson: A Memorial Exhibition artworks by Peirson dating from 1949 until her death last year. Ends November 2. Call 033 392 2801.
KZNSA: Messages for Soul by Amasosha Art Movement, a collective of 14 emerging young artists working in and around Durban. Ends Monday. Call 031 277 1705.
Loading Bay Gallery: Own A Space exhibition of paper cut-outs, oil paintings, mixed medium, pencil drawings, water colours and monoprints at 15 Station Drive, Durban, (housed in Con Amore Home). Call 082 560 5045.
Durban Art Gallery: Through Positive Eyes is a new exhibition building on the work of South African photographer Gideon Mendel, harnessing the power of the arts to banish HIV stigma. Ends next Friday. Call 031 311 2264.
African Art Centre: A Woman’s Touch pottery exhibition by Jabu Nala, Bongi Nala and Mabusi Ntuli. Music by Madosini at 94 Florida Road, Morningside. Call 031 312 3804.
artSPACE Durban: Assimilation by Corné Eksteen. Ends Thursday. Call 031 312 0793.
Artisan Gallery: jewellery exhibition titled Involved showcases the best in new young talent and established jewellers from the DUT Jewellery Design Department. Call 031 312 4364 or artisan.ingrid@gmail.com”
Elizabeth Gordon Gallery: a selection of landscapes, people and still life by artist Celimpilo Dlamini. Call 031 303 8133.
Blue Caterpillar Art Gallery: exhibition by Diane van Wyk called Memoryscapes – landscapes and scenes taken from the artist’s imagination mainly using monotone colours. www.artsales. co.za Call 033 387 1356.
The Green Gallery: new paintings by Kirsty Hall, Michelle Offerman, Judy Wentzel and Henk Vos. New Bronze sculptures by Owen Llewellyn Davies. Shop 19 Flanders Mall, Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe. Call 031 502 2757.