THINGS to do
ART ARTISAN GALLERY: (today) Works from painters, ceramicists, jewellers and other disciplines.The artists were requested to submit work that made them smile. Call Ingrid on 0313124364 or e-mail artisan.ingrid@gmail.com THE GREEN GALLERY: (today) New artists Sheena Povall, Judith Schafer, Janet Dirkson and bird illustrator Penny Meakin. Bronzes by Sarah Richards and Owen Llewellyn Davies. Shop 19 Flanders Mall, Mount Edgecombe. Call 031 502 2757. AFRICAN ART CENTRE: (today) Affordable hand-crafted,beaded, wood-carved, telephone wire and embroidered ornaments by artists from KZN. Call 031 312 3804. TATHAM ART GALLERY: (today) Jenny Hallowes Exhibition: Lifescape. South African Studio Ceramics (Ceramics room). Call 033 392 2801. WOZA MOYA GALLERY: (today) Sphamandla Nsimbi explores bead sculpture using tiny Japanese beads to sculpt his flowers. Call 031 765 5866. DURBAN ART GALLERY: (today and tomorrow) Exhibition Beyond Binaries. Call 031 311 2264. THEATRE ELIZABETH SNEDDON THEATRE: (today) Sleeping Beauty, styled on the film Frozen. Until January 8 at 11am, 2.30pm and 7pm. R150-R220. Computicket. IZULU THEATRE, SIBIYA: (today and tomorrow) The Greatest Love of All, a show at 8pm featuring the work of Whitney Houston. Starring Belinda Davids. R295, Computicket. Ends January 15. BARNYARD THEATRE, GATEWAY: (today) Hollywood Walk of Fame. Music from movies. Final show tonight.Tickets from Computicket CLUB ALTITUDE: (today and tomorrow) Adult Panto. Club is off Stamford Hill Road, 7.30pm. R140. See www.quicket.co.za or call 064 476 9533. Ends January 14. WILD COAST SUN: (today and tomorrow) Dantanio plays Michael Jackson in the worldclass tribute show, HIStory, at the Tropical Nites Theatre, Until January 2. Book at Computicket or call 082 499 8636. MUSIC SMOKING DRAGON FESTIVAL: (today and tomorrow) Amphitheatre Backpackers Lodge. R74 near the Woodstock Dam at 10am.At least 40 acts over three days. R695 for a 3-day pass. amphibackpackers@ worldonline.co.za KINGS PARK STADIUM: (today) The Grand Finale party where Nasty C and 20 other hip-hop acts ring in the new year. R195-R2850. from Computicket. UNYAKA NYE FESTIVAL: Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park (today). International acts and locals head-liners, technology and psychedelic decor in a scenic setting. From 2pm. R250-R300, from Computicket. MOSES MABHIDA STADIUM: (today) Fact Durban Rocks New Year’s Eve party with Black Coffee and Cassper Nyovest along with the #EzaseAfro Family with “Durban’s Finest”DJ Tira and DJ SOX,NaakMusiQ,Babes Wodum and others. From 6pm.Tickets: R200-R1800 from Computicket. SOUTHBROOM MAIN BEACH: (today) New Year’s Eve Beach Party. with SA’s top local DJs including Chunda Munki, supported byVimeo and others. From 6pm. Computicket: R220 or R250 on the day,VIP R350 pre-sold and R400 on the day. MAJOR LEAGUE GARDENS, DURBAN ICC: (tomorrow) Twins band. One is a DJ, the other a percussionist.They focus on dance and urban music,12.30pm. R200-R600 at webticket.co.za JAMESON’S PUB: (today) Hip hop Saturdays. Dorothy Nyembe (Gardiner) Street. Noon-6pm. Call 061 988 1341. CAFÉ SAINT GERMAIN, ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE, (today) Jazzy Lunch:
The Smoking Dragon Festival will bring the Drakensberg to life for an energetic New Year’s festival set over three days at the Amphitheatre Backpackers Lodge. The event is nestled on an idyllic piece of land encircled by awe-inspiring mountains, which sets the scene for a great party. Pictured here are Veranda Panda’s Jess Sole and Liam Magner, one of the many acts lined up for the festival. See ‘Music’ for details. 22 Sutton Crescent, Morningside, Durban. Noon-2pm. Call 031 312 9582. THE OYSTER BOX HOTEL: (today and tomorrow) Live music from 2.30pm-5pm. Call 082 321 2698. O’BRYANS RESTAURANT DAVENPORT ROAD: (today) Band: Free Beer, 2pm-6pm. Call Les on 071 869 6423. JUS’ JAZZIN’, DURBAN NORTH: (today) Hosts Nu Savoys,Too Close, 9.30pm. R60. Call 031 563 4530. STAMFORDHILL BOWLING CLUB: (today) Live music from 3pm. E-mail sonjao.2612@gmail.com. BAT CENTRE: (tomorrow) Jazz sundowners at Afriportico Jazz Lounge, Margaret Mncadi Ave (Victoria Embankment) 3pm. Free. Call 083 477 3171. OUTDOORS AMBLERS HIKING CLUB: (tomorrow) Hike to helicopter rock and the cascade at Palmiet Nature Reserve at 2pm. Meet Old New Germany Road, opposite Westville Hotel. Call David on 072 6150559. GALLOPING WINDS EQUESTRIAN ESTATE, TONGAAT: (tomorrow) New Year’s Day Sundowner Picnic from 3pm to 8pm in a protected garden with views that will take your breath away. Tickets from www.facebook.com/ events/102514223576502 CRAFT MARKETS SHONGWENI MARKET: (today) 6.30am-1pm.Tomorrow 10am-3pm. Call 083 777 1674. BANGLADESH MARKET: (today) Fresh produce, exotic vegetables, clothing, spices at Westcliff, Chatsworth. Call 031 307 7595. KARKLOOF FARMERS MARKET: (today) Fresh produce, kids activities and nursery, 7-11am. Free. See karklooffarmersmarket. co.za MUSGRAVE: Essenwood Market. Until end of month, 9am-2pm. THE STABLES LIFESTYLE MARKET: (tomorrow) In Jacko Jackson Drive, next to Kings Park stadium, 10am-5pm. Call 031 312 3058. AMPHIMARKET: (tomorrow) Pavilion site market from 8am-4pm. Call 031 301 3080. GREYVILLE CAR BOOT & 2ND HAND CLOTHING MARKET: (today) First Avenue. 9am-3pm. Call 083 300 2999. GENERAL NATAL COMMAND: (today and tomorrow) Brian Boswell’s Circus includes jugglers, stunt horse riders, perky poodles, tight rope walkers, trapeze artistes, acrobats, clowns and more until January 8. Call 083 629 7799. UMGENI RIVER BIRD PARK: (today and tomorrow) Open from 9am-5pm. Call 031 579 4601 or e-mail education@urbp.co.za LOOKING AHEAD UMGENI STEAM RAILWAY PRESERVATION GROUP: Runs the last of its holiday trains on January 8 from Kloof at 8.30am and 12.30pm, R220 and R150 for senior citizens and children (aged 2-12). Call Bruce Bennett on 087 808 7715 or 082 353 6003. THE FRESHA FESTIVAL is a free fun family alfresco theatre festival on Durban’s North Beach on January 20-22. Noon until 5pm. Each day will end with a Sundowner Showcase under the especiallyerected beach Bedouin tent on the Bay of Plenty Lawns.A varied day-time line-up of carefullychosen participants. See www. freshafestival.co.za or e-mail info@ freshafestival.co.za ANNUAL MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION 2017: The theme is“character”. Submission of artworks can be made from January 13-15. Exhibition is from January 17 to February 5. Call 083 384 3660.