THINGS to do
ART
TATHAM ART GALLERY: (today) Lorna Peirson: A Memorial Exhibition consists of artworks by Peirson dating from 1949 until her death last year. Call 033 392 2801. artSPACE DURBAN: (today) Femergy. Exhibition about a female lens on worldly issues. Call 031 312 0793. AFRICAN ART CENTRE: (today) Uvo Lwamaciko Ethu. (Expression of our Creatives). Showcases traditional and modern art and craft. Call 031 312 3804. ELIZABETH GORDON GALLERY: (today) Landscapes, people and still life by artist Celimpilo Dlamini. Call 031 303 8133. LONGMYND ART GALLERY: (today) Four artists inspire the upper Highway area with paintings of nature.Anthony Buckland is showing four of his amazing wood sculptures. Until November 30. Call 031 765 2878. BLUE CATERPILLAR ART GALLERY: (today and tomorrow) New exhibition by Diane van Wyk Memoryscapes. Landscapes and scenes using mainly monotones. Call 033 387 1356. THE GREEN GALLERY: (today) New paintings by Kirsty Hall, Michelle Offerman, Judy Wentzel and HenkVos. New bronze sculptures by Owen Llewellyn Davies. Shop 19, Flanders Mall, Flanders Drive, Mount Edgecombe. Call 031 502 2757.
THEATRE
IZULU THEATRE, SIBAYA CASINO: (today) Durban comedian Mervyn Pillay presents his one man show Me, Myself & I,The Best Of Mervyn Pillay. 8pm.Tickets R100 and R120 from Computicket. LA MONTAGNE RESORT: (today and tomorrow ) Hosts the Ballito Comedy Carnival. Featuring: Mark Banks, Marc Lottering, Carvin Goldstone, Masood Boomgaard and more. September 30-October 2. 7.30pm. R120. Call 032 946 2121. RHUMBELOW THEATRE, DBN: (today and tomorrow) Presents It Takes Two. Performed by father and daughter team Danny and Danielle Fisher. Performing songs like Deadringer for Love, Ebony and Ivory, It’s All Coming Back to PUBLICATION OF ALL EVENTS IS NOT GUARANTEED Me,The Boxer, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, Up Where We Belong, Unforgettable and so much more. 8pm. Sunday, 2pm and 6.30pm. R140. Call 082 499 8636. THE BARNYARD THEATRE: (today and tomorrow) Presents Amadeus Rocks! Until October 9. R155, R110 Sunday matinee. Call 031 566 3045 or visit www. barnyard.durban.
MUSIC
WHITE MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL 2016: (today and tomorrow) Giant’s Castle Road, Central Drakensberg. Bluegrass to folk, rock, blues and Celtic and African rhythms. Bad Peter, Jack Mantis Band, Georgetown, Lunatic Wolf, Simpl3 Stori3s and more. 7am. R125-R585. Call 031 563 0824. JUS’ JAZZIN’, DURBAN NORTH: (today) Hosts Nu Savoys,Too Close. Friday and Saturday, 9.30pm. R60. Call 031 563 4530. NEW YORK RESTAURANT AND BAR: (tomorrow) 101 Innes Rd, Morningside, host deep house music. 2pm. Free. Call 031 312 9605. STAMFORDHILL BOWLING CLUB: (tomorrow) Live music every Saturday from 3pm. E-mail sonjao.2612@gmail.com. BAT CENTRE: (tomorrow) Afriportico Jazz Lounge, Margaret Mncadi Ave (Victoria Embankment). 3pm. Free. Call: 083 477 3171.
OUTDOORS
DURBAN RAMBLERS CLUB: (today and tomorrow) New Saturday hike. Park at the Pot and Kettle (168 Old Main Rd, Botha’s Hill) at 1.45pm. Hike will incorporate 1 000 Hills Parkrun trail in Wootton Ave. R20 donation Fruit Salad. for trail maintenance. Call Werner 084 206 7836. Sunday hike Krantzkloof Nature Reserve.Walk through gorge to Sora’s Pools along the river. Meet 7:30am at parking area. Call Margie Forbes 073 437 6915. AMBLERS HIKING CLUB: (tomorrow) Hike Alveston Game Reserve. Meet at Assegai Hotel verge, 2pm. Seriously good game viewing including wildebeest. Game Reserve entrance fee R20. Call Lawson at 083 716 2086.
CRAFT MARKETS
ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE FAIR: (tomorrow) At La Lucia Mall (Lower Ground Floor). 9am-3pm. Vintage and decorative Items. Magnificent porcelain, antique, woodworking tools, engraved crystal, Royal Albert tea sets and more. Call Sandy 060 817 1168. CAR BOOT & 2ND-HAND CLOTHING MARKET: (tomorrow) Behind Greyville Racecourse, every Sunday from early until 2pm. Call 083 300 2999. SCOTTBURGH FLEA MARKET: (today) Every Saturday at the corner of Williamson and Arbuthnot streets from 7.30am-1pm. Call Mike at 082 932 5986. AMPHIMARKET: (tomorrow) Flea market, corner of Old Fort Road and Marine Parade, 8.30am-4.30pm. Call Ruth on 031 301 3200. MUSGRAVE: (today) Essenwood Market, from 9am-2pm. Call 031 208 1264. THE STABLES LIFESTYLE MARKET: (tomorrow) In Jacko Jackson Drive, next to Kings Park stadium. 10am-5pm. Call 031 312 3058.
GENERAL
COLOUR RUN: (tomorrow) Will take place in Pietermaritzburg at Epworth High School at 9am. Tickets www.thecolorrun.co.za. LIBERTY MIDLANDS MALL’S FOOD FESTIVAL: (today and tomorrow) A feast of culinary delights, “carnival style”. Some of the best chefs in the province team up with celebrities. Call 033 341 9570 or visit www.midlandsmall.co.za. KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE DURBAN: (tomorrow) Will host a Learn to Meditate retreat 9.30am-12.30, 26 Menston Road, Westville. Cost is R150 including refreshments. Call 031 266 0096 / info@meditateindurban.org BIRDLIFE PORT NATAL: (today) Meet at Alverstone with Elena Russell 6am. R20. Call Elena at 031 705 2902. THE JUMP PARK: (today and tomorrow) Trampoline park, Esenembe Road (Sinembe turnoff), Ballito. Call 071 137 0285. ANIMAL ANTI-CRUELTY LEAGUE: (today) Support the AACL at Artesia Farm in Hammarsdale by visiting their tea garden and charity shop. 9am-1pm. Call 031 736 9093. KLOOF AND HIGHWAY SPCA THRIFT SHOP: (today) Maytime Centre, Kloof. 9am-5pm, first Sunday of every month 9am-noon. Call 031 764 1212/3. AFRICAN BIRD OF PREY SANCTUARY: (today and tomorrow) Just off the N3 on the Lion Park Road. Shows at 10.30am and 3pm. Call 031 785 4382.
LOOKING AHEAD
KENGAI BONSAI KAI’s annual show is from October 29-30 at Hillcrest Primary School. R20 (children under 12 free). Call 0832541022 or e-mail mistymoonbonsai@gmail.com.