Time out Have some fun and help a good cause
Laughs, music, dance — and spiritual chanting
COMEDY
EAST Londoners can enjoy Whole Lotta Laughs , featuring comedians Gino Fabbri and Donna Africa, at The Venue at Hemingways Casino on Thursday at 7.30pm. Tickets are R110 through Computicket.
THEATRE
SHOWCASE 2013 Musical and Dance is a talent show that takes place at the Sibaya Casino’s iZulu Theatre, Umhlanga Rocks, on Saturday from 7.30pm. Tickets start at R100 through Computicket.
FUND RAISING
ENJOY An Eastern Evening of dramatic variety at Resmount Primary School hall in aid of the Reservoir Hills Crimson Sporting Club on August 31. Rajiv Mothie, Neville Pillay, Ridwaan Chote, Essop Kaloo and belly dancers will perform. Tickets are R50 at the door. The show starts at 6.30pm and food will be on sale.
BRING out your best outfit for the Cancer Association of South Africa’s Night of 100 Stars fundraising ball. The gala dinner event returns on September 2 at Durban’s Suncoast Casino. This year’s lineup includes Craig Urbani, The Glitter Girls, Warrior Knights and Just Jinger singer-songwriter Ard Matthews. Terrence Pillay will be the MC. Tickets are R400 a person or R4 000 for a table through Computicket. If you are unable to attend, you can send a donation to Cansa Durban. Find out how by contacting 031 205 9525 or e-mail spargoolall@cansa.org.za.
THE Sabri brothers, Aftab and Hashim, will sing for The Smile Foundation alongside the Sheikh sisters, Rubeena and Sabeena, at the next two Bollywood Qawali Ki Raat concerts in Cape Town and Gauteng. The Smile Foundation is a local charity which provides healthcare for children with facial conditions. The concerts will take place at Cape Town’s Good Hope Centre on Saturday from 7pm and at Johannesburg’s Unisa Conference Centre on September 25 from 4pm. Tickets are from R150 through Computicket.
COMPETITION WINNERS
READERS Nazrene Mannie and Bavina Vassan won double tickets worth R3 000 to the Badtameez
Aashiqui Night concert tonight. They will get to see leading Bollywood playback singers Benny Dayal and Arijit Singh, alongside celebrity host, model and actor Upen Patel.
RELIGION
THE second Cosmic 108 Hanuman Chalisa chanting and Shri Hanuman havan take place at Curries Fountain in Durban on Saturday from 8am to 4.30pm. Entry to the chanting is free. For entry to the havan, you will have to contact the Chinmaya Mission on 031 401 7915 to register because space is limited, and pledge a donation or receive sponsorship if you are unable to afford one.
DANCE
CLASSICAL ballet, modern and contemporary dance, jazz and hiphop, tap and other styles will be on show at the Port Elizabeth Dance Festival from August 29 to 31. The festival takes place at the Port Elizabeth Opera House. Tickets start at R35 through Computicket.
LIFESTYLE
EXPECT creations by established names such as Gavin Rajah and Haroun Hansrot, as well as newcomers, at the Durban Fashion Fair this week. The fair begins on Thursday and lasts until Sunday at the Durban Exhibition Centre and comprises 14 different shows. See show times and book tickets at R100 for each show through Computicket.
LADIES’ night is on August 30 at the Three Cities Square Boutique Hotel and Spa in Durban. Themed “Sex and the City masquerade ball”, it will feature fun, food and fabulous prizes. The event begins at 6.30pm and costs R300 per person. Call 031 566 1814 or e-mail events@thesquare.co.za for more information.
THEWedding Expo is at Johannesburg’s Coca-Cola Dome on Saturday and Sunday from 9am both days. Tickets are R100 each through webtickets.co.za.