WHAT’S ON NEXT WEEK
GAUTENG
CHARITY WALK
Animal-rescue centre Kitty & Puppy Haven is hosting a 5km fun walk today at Riversands Farm in Fourways from 8.30am. Entrance is R30 per person; dogs get in free.
William Nicol Drive, 5km north of Fourways Mall. For information, call Lorraine on 076 500 5353.
MUSIC
A concert dedicated to the Baroque composer Heinrich Schütz will take place in the ZK Matthews Great Hall at Unisa, Pretoria, today at 4pm. Tickets — sold only at the door — are R90 for adults; R70 for students and pensioners.
Auto & General Theatre on the Square in Sandton is staging lunch-hour classical music concerts every Friday at 12.45pm. Tickets cost R35 and include coffee and biscuits.
On September 6, the cello-piano duo of Polina Burdukova and Kerryn Wisniewski will perform works by Schumann, Rossini and Chopin.
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FLOWER SHOW
The Witwatersrand Orchid Show will be held from September 6 to 8, 9am till 4pm, at the Johannesburg Botanical Garden. Free entrance on the Friday for seniors.
BEER FESTIVAL
The Joburg Festival of Beer takes place September 6 to 8 at Pirates Sports Club in Greenside, with local and international home, craft and mega brewers, as well as food-and-beer pairings.
Book tables for 10 in advance at R500, or
R120 per person, at webtickets.co.za.
WESTERN CAPE
TRANCE PARTY
Cape Town’s outdoor trance-party season kicks off on September 7 with Alien Safari: Sprung. R260 per person.
Call 082 741 8981 or e-mail info@aliensafari.net.
THEATRE
The citizens of Darling on the West Coast open their doors to host a theatrical mix in their living rooms during the 10th Darling Voorkamer Festival from September 6 to 8. Another festival must-see is the annual Perron Festival Party at Evita se Perron, Pieter-Dirk Uys’s theatre, on September 7 at 8pm.
For tickets or info, call 082 321 7542, visit voorkamerfest.cramgo.net or e-mail bookings@voorkamerfest-darling.co.za.
FESTIVAL
Celebrate the arrival of spring at the Franschhoek Uncorked festival in the Franschhoek Wine Valley today, with winetasting, live music, art exhibitions, car shows and much more. Entry is R100p/p, free for children under 18.
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WATERBLOMMETJIE FESTIVAL
The fifth Waterblommetjie Festival takes place at Windmeul Wine Cellar and Rhebokskloof Wine Estate in Agter Paarl on September 7.
The highlight at Windmeul is the Waterblommetjie Potjiekos Competition. For enquiries and entries, call 021 869 8100 or e-mail liezl@windmeul.com.
Rhebokskloof will offer food and wine-paired tastings with waterblommetjie dishes, as well as a Miss Waterblommetjie pageant.
For more, e-mail windmeul@iafrica.com or phone 021 869 8100 (Windmeul) and e-mail info@rhebokskloof.co.za or call 021 869 8386 (Rhebokskloof).
KZN
POP CONCERT
East Coast Radio’s annual “Funsunzi” day takes place on September 8 at Moses Mabhida Stadium, with the best live South African music. Artists include Toya Delazy, Zakes Bantwini, Lira, Mango Groove, Prime Circle, The Kickstands and Goldfish.
Book through Computicket.
ORCHESTRAL CONCERT
KZN Philharmonic kicks off the Spring Symphony Season at the Durban City Hall on September 5 under the baton of internationally renowned guest conductor Rossen Milanov. The returning guest soloist is violinist Tai Murray.
Single tickets from Computicket or subscribe to the full season online at kznpo.co.za.
MARKET
I Heart Market takes place alongside Moses Mabhida Stadium on September 7. Happening the first Saturday of every month, the market provides a platform for local foodies and designers to showcase their products. 9am until 2pm.
COMEDY THEATRE
Full of Ship is on at the Catalina Theatre, Wilson’s Wharf, until September 15. Comedy heavyweights the Dingalings are causing mayhem aboard a luxury liner. The show is a perfect blend of stories, songs and comedy.
Book through Computicket.