Comedians are out in farce
Prepare for a case of Mass Hysteria
COMEDY
CHAROUS and Bruinos 2013 takes back to Durban’s BAT Centre the comic force that is Neville Pillay, Afzal Khan, Robby Collins, Richelieu B and Masood Boomgaard on August 30. Tickets to the 8pm comedy show are R120 each through Computicket.
THE “comedy cabinet” of some of SA’s favourite local comedians is back in session with the Mass Hysteria show at Cape Town’s Grand West casino (Friday and Saturday), Johannesburg’s Teatro at Montecasino (August 28 to 31) and Port Elizabeth’s Boardwalk casino (September 7).
With the slogan Funnier Than Parliament, the comedy this year features Casper de Vries, Nik Rabinowitz, Joey Rasdien, Chester Missing, Ndumiso Lindi, John Vlismas, Tumi Morake, Mpho Popps Modikoane and Kurt Schoonraad. Tickets begin at R145 each through Computicket.
ART
VISIT the Durban Art Gallery at the Durban City Hall for a look at its Women’s Month exhibition, Conversations We Do Not Have: Acquiescence, which opened on Friday and lasts until September 11.
It features narrative art and includes works of different media from as far back as the 19th century as well as examples of clothing used to define women, such as Indian bridal wear, beaded pieces, burkas and lace work. Gallery hours are 8.30am to 4pm on Mondays to Saturdays and 11am to 4pm on Sundays. Entrance is free.
FUNDRAISING
RAISE funds to renovate the priests’ quarters of the Durban’s Newlands West Narainsamy temple by taking part in a charity golf day on August 28 at the Papwa Sewgolum Golf Course.
The cost is R375 per player and the game will be in four-ball alliance format. Included in the price are green fees, goodie bags, a halfway house brunch, evening prize-giving ceremony and dinner. E-mail siva@ispaceco.za or fax (031) 561-1404 for entry forms, which must be returned with entry fees by August 21. Contact 084-464-8685, 082-376-7290 or 083-228-2930 for more information.
LIFESTYLE
VISIT the Brahma Kumaris Global Peace House at 6.30pm tomorrow for a talk by Mohit Sibal and Sona Bahri titled Building Healthy Relationships. The Global Peace House is at 143 Belmont Road, Effingham Heights, Durban. You can book until tomorrow by phoning (031) 563-3502 or e-mailing durban@za.brahmakumaris.org.
PHILOSOPHER Swami Parthasarathy speaks about the ways in which the principle of cause and effect governs our universe during a lecture titled Law of Karma at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Howard College campus on Wednesday. It begins at 7pm in the Shepstone building, room 1. Admission is free and no booking is required.
His daughter and disciple, Sunandaji, will present a series of free talks titled Goal of Life at the same venue from Thursday to Sunday at 6.30pm. She will discuss the art of living, based on the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.
HELLO? Is it speed you’re looking for? Then the Strictly Street motoring event at the East London Grand Pix Circuit is where you need to be on August 31. The show will feature drag racing, spinning, a show-and-shine segment and new additions — a stance lineup and lowerlympics. Tickets are R40 each through Computicket. It begins at 8am.
TICKETS are on sale for the much-anticipated first South Africa India Film And Television Awards. The awards ceremony is the first of its kind and brings Bollywood to Durban to facilitate talent from both countries.
Stars of Indian cinema such as Jacqueline Fernandez and Diya Mirza will grace it. It takes place at the Durban International Convention Centre on September 6. Tickets range from R350 to R3 500 and are available through Computicket.
HEALTH
ZULNA Botes will speak the dangers of artificial sweeteners at the Malabar diabetes support group meeting at the Malabar community centre’s Minor Hall on Tuesday. Call (041) 457-4576 or (041) 457-5447 for more information.