THINGS to do
ART
GREEN GALLERY: (Today) Collection of oils by Penny Brown, Nicky Firth, Kirsty Hall, Sue Kemp and Di Erasmus. Flanders Mall, Mount Edgecombe. Call 031 502 2757. AFRICAN ART CENTRE: (Today) Beaded, wood-carved, telephone wire and embroidered ornaments by KZN artists. Call 031 312 3804. TATHAM: (Today and tomorrow) Faye Spencer exhibition. Our Heritage: Past – Present – Future. Call 033 392 2801. ELIZABETH GORDON GALLERY: (Today) Barbara Siedle, Scott Bredin, Renee Leslie and more. Leslie’s Bloom ends today. Call 031 303 8133. ARTSPACE: (Today) Olive Schreiner Revisited, a solo exhibition by Jannie van Heerden. Call 031 312 0793 or visit info@ artspace-durban.com KZNSA: (Today and tomorrow) Five Degrees of Realism – a group show by Louise Hall, Ian Calder, Terence King, Terri Broll and Heather Gourlay-Conyngham – opened this week. Until April 9. 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood. Call 031 277 1705. IMBIZO GALLERY: (Today) The exhibition Roots, which includes artists Everett and Izidro Duarte and Anita de Villiers, opened this week. Runs until the end of April. Call 082 897 0190
THEATRE
ELIZABETH SNEDDON THEATRE: (today and tomorrow) Aaron McIlroy’s Comedy Masterclass is back by popular demand until March 26. Today at 7.30pm, tomorrow at 6pm. Tickets R145, students R120 through Computicket. Call 0861 915 8000 SUNCOAST: (today and tomorrow) The Great Moscow Circus features the funniest clowns, most daring acrobats, death-defying daredevils, balancers, jugglers and more. Final show tomorrow. See www. greatmoscowcircus.co.za RHUMBELOW, Umkomaas: (tomorrow) A Nightingale Sang… A tribute to Vera Lynn. Starring Lisa Bobbert, Evan Roberts and Anthony Stonier. 3pm. Book at Computicket, e-mail roland@stansell.za.net or call 082 499 8636. RHUMBELOW, Durban: Irish to the Core. South Africa’s Irish minstrel Dave Monks presents an evening of fun, singalong music for St Patrick’s Day. March 24-26. Call Roland at 082 499 8636, roland@stansell.za.net RHUMBELOW, Pietermaritzburg: (today and tomorrow) The Reals pay tribute to one of the world’s biggest hit-making machines with The Chain – The Fleetwood Mac Story. Allan Wilson Shellhole Moth Club, today at 8pm, tomorrow at 2pm and 6.30pm. COURTYARD THEATRE: (today) Twist Theatre Development Projects will launch a compilation of 11 theatre scripts in English and Zulu at 5pm on DUT’s Steve Biko Campus. Entry is free and all welcome.
MUSIC
BEREA ROVERS: (Today) The Durban Rock Alliance and Glenwood Village Music host the Jack Rabbits’ One Last Time concert as a farewell to Lee and Sue of Jack Rabbits fame. Artists include Lance Goldman, John Chamier, The Ax Men, The Sinners, Rob Warren and more. Starts 3pm until late. Jacko Jackson Drive, behind the Stables market. Entrance is free. See www.dbnra.com or call Dave on 083 353 6925. WAHOOZ: (Today and tomorrow) Live performances on uShaka Promenade with cocktails at lunchtime. Catch Solomon Willy today and the smooth sounds of the Afro Divas tomorrow. Call 031 328 8000. CAFÉ SAINT GERMAIN: (Today) Jazz at the Alliance Française, 22 Sutton Crescent. Noon–2pm. Call 031 312 9582. THE RAINBOW: (Tomorrow) Skokiana will launch their self-titled album composed by Sazi Dlamini. 23 Stanfield Lane, Pinetown. Doors open at 1pm, concert starts at 2pm. Tickets are R80 at the door. O’BRYAN’S: (Tomorrow) Live music by Murphy from 4pm. Helen Joseph Road, Glenwood. Free entry. Call Estelle at 084 060 9078. TOTI BREWERY: (Tomorrow) Family fun day from 9am to 3pm features food and craft stalls, jumping castle and face painting. Live music and open mic session hosted by Salty Dog from 11am. Call Paul on 084 446 3581 to arrange your slot. Free entry. 10 Dipping Tank Road, Illovo Business Park. USHAKA: (Today) The Wolf Pack will rock Wet ‘n’ Wild. Line-up includes Aewon Wolf, Sketchy Bongo, Kyle Deutsch, Kaien Cruz, Locnville, Khumz and more. From 10am. Tickets R168 from Computicket or at the uShaka Marine World ticketing office. Call 031 328 8000.
OUTDOORS
AMBLERS HIKING CLUB: (Today) Hike Durban beachfront. Meet at 7am at Pirates Surf Lifesaving Club for breakfast. (Tomorrow) Hike Krantzkloof Nature Reserve. Meet at Kloof Falls Road picnic site at 2pm. Reserve R20. Sundowners afterwards. Call 082 574 4582. SUNCOAST CASINO: (Today) North Beach Park Run – 5km every Saturday at 8am, from the promenade, Battery Beach Road. Free entry. Registration required. www.parkrun.co.za Also in uMhlanga, eManzimtoti, KwaMashu, Shongweni and PMB.
CRAFT MARKETS
FRAGRANCE STREET MARKET. CHATSWORTH: (Today and tomorrow) Opposite RK Khan Hospital. Wednesdays to Saturdays, 9am–5pm. Sundays, 10am–4pm. Call 072 638 9459. SHONGWENI FARMERS’ MARKET: (Today) Fresh produce, artisanal food, arts and crafts. 457 Mr551 Road, Shongweni, 6.30am–11.30pm. Call 031 777 4686. KARKLOOF FARMERS’ MARKET: (Today) Fresh produce, kids’ activities and nursery, 7am–11am. karklooffarmersmarket.co.za BANGLADESH MARKET: (Today) Fresh produce, vegetables and clothing at Westcliff, Chatsworth. Call 031 307 7595. MUSGRAVE: (Today) Essenwood Market. 9am–2pm. AMPHIMARKET: (Tomorrow) Pavilion site from 8am–4pm. Call 031 301 3080. MORNING TRADE MARKET: (Tomorrow) The Plant, 5 Station Drive. 8am–1pm. www.themorningtrade. co.za GREYVILLE CAR BOOT MARKET: (Tomorrow) First Avenue. 9am–3pm. Call 083 300 2999. BOTHA’S HILL MARKET: (Tomorrow) Corner of Old Main Road and Rob Roy Crescent, Botha’s Hill. Food, fresh produce, crafts, kid zone and more. BYO and enjoy a glass under the trees. Every Sunday, 10am–3pm. Call Nathalie Lange at 083 564 3335. KLOOF AND HIGHWAY SPCA: (Tomorrow) Monthly Sunday market with bargains galore. Live entertainment and slides and swings for the kids. 8.30am–12.30pm.
EVENTS
UMGENI STEAM RAILWAY: (Tomorrow) Regular “Inchanga choo-choo” departs Kloof at 8.30am and 12.30pm, travelling through the Valley of a Thousand Hills, to Inchanga. Return trips R220, senior citizens and children (2-12) R150. Booking essential. Call Bruce on 082 353 6003 or 087 808 7715. See www.umgenisteamrailway.co.za DENIS HURLEY CENTRE: (Today) Free performing arts classes every Saturday. Music theory classes 9am–10am; guitar classes 10.30am– noon (bring a guitar if you have one); and voice classes 10.30am– noon. Classes facilitated by UKZN drama and music graduates. Open to all. E-mail jeanmarie@denishurleycentre.org
LOOKING AHEAD
SAVANNAH COMEDY WEEK: Four shows featuring some of SA’s hottest comedians, Nik Rabinowitz, Glen Biderman-Pam and locals Kelvin Stoffels, Annalakshmi, Mo Vawda, Masood Boomgaard and Mfundo Ndovela. March 29 at Butlers Restaurant, Old Main Rd, Hillcrest, 8pm. Tickets: R100. March 29 at Amsterdam, Helen Joseph Rd at 8.30pm. Tickets R50. April 1, Durban Jewish Club (44 KE Masinga Road) at 8:30pm. Tickets: R100 at Quicket or R120 at the door. April 2 at New York Restaurant & Bar, 101 Innes Rd, at 8.30pm. Tickets R60. Mo Magic: (Today and tomorrow) Magician Mo Magic entertains with his show Moments of Wonder at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre and at the Hexagon in Pietermaritzburg, March 30 to April 1. THE PLAYHOUSE: True Eye Productions presents A Tribute to the Eagles, April 8 at 2pm and 7.30pm, featuring local band Track. ELIZABETH SNEDDON THEATRE: KickstArt presents Chicago from April 7 to 30. Directed by Steven Stead. Book at Computicket. Call 0861 915 8000.