Fun, charity and a religious festival
COMEDY
Keeping up with the Koopasamys Jailoshini Naidoo, Sans Moonsamy and Eubulus Tracy star in this local spoof of the US television series Keeping up with the Kardashians
When: Friday March 28 at 8.30pm; Saturday at 5pm and 8.30pm, Sunday at 4pm
Where : Sunzone, Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World, Durban
Entry: Tickets are R125 each through Computicket
Don’t Dalla Wid Da Masala Karou Charou promises to explain ”why the Muslim community is so rich”; “why the majority of Indians can’t swim”; and “why rugby is not a sport for Indians” in his 90minute one-man show
When: Friday April 4 at 8pm and Saturday April 5 at 7.30pm
Where : Patidar Hall, Lenasia, on Friday and The Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City, on Saturday, both in Gauteng
Entry: Tickets are R100 each through Computicket for the April 4 and R150 each for the next evening
THEATRE
A Cookie in the Kitchen Sivani Chinappan plays an abused housewife in this one-woman show
When: March 24 to March 30 at 7pm
Where : Catalina Theatre, Wilson’s Wharf, Durban
Entry: Tickets are from R100 each through Computicket and the theatre box office
MUSIC Sunday Beat Entertainment Enjoy free live music most Sundays at the Suncoast Amphitheatre. Today you can listen to Manuvah to Land; next week it is Harshn Reddy’s turn and on April 6 Mario Ogle performs
When: 2pm to 4pm, weather permitting
Where : Suncoast Amphitheatre, Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World Boardwalk, Durban
Entry: Free
FUNDRAISING Tongaat Child Welfare’s Charity Fair 2014 PJ Powers and Ladysmith’s Prakash Orchestra are some of the performers at the five-day event. There will be food and general merchandise stalls, children’s entertainment, comedy shows and more. Visit tcw.org.za
When: March 26 to March 30. From 9am to 2pm on the first and second days, from 9am to 2pm and again from 5pm to midnight on March 28, from 10am to midnight on Saturday and from 10am to 10pm on Sunday
Where : Outspan Grounds, Tongaat
Entry: Adults: R20 each. Children under 12: R5 each Vintage, With Love annual fundraising sale Raise funds for charities that encourage literacy by buying quality vintage garments, including those by top designers. You may also donate clothes to be sold at the events. Drop off your contributions in Johannesburg at Callaghan Collezione or Studio 8, Hyde Park Corner, or Lalalux, 6th Street, Parkhurst. In Cape Town, leave clothes at Callaghan Collezione, Cavendish; Studio 8, Claremont; Hoity Toity, Oranjezicht; Desrays, Willowbridge Centre; Mullers Optometrists in Cavendish, Claremont and Constantia; and Topaz, Constantia Village Centre
When: Saturday May 31 and Sunday June 1 from 10am to 4pm on the first day and from 10am to 1pm on the second
Where : In Johannesburg at the forum company, The Campus, Main Road, Bryanston, and in Cape Town at the forum company on Embassy Hill, Southern Cross Drive, Constantia
Entry: Contact 079-5219090 to find out this year’s entry fee closer to the date
HEALTH Mended Hearts support group meeting Learn more about healthy eating with a special focus on salt intake and blood pressure with Christelle Crickmore of the Heart and Stroke Foundation
When: Monday March 31 from 2pm to 4pm
Where : Life Entabeni Hospital, South Ridge Road, Durban
Entry: RSVP to 031-2619055 or dana@heart foundation.co.za to book your place
LIFESTYLE Holiday Nite Market An evening market over three nights with various stalls, including home industries, small businesses, charity organisations — and some run by child entrepreneurs. Expect foodtasting competitions, cakedecorating demonstrations, children’s activities, lucky draws. Take along some baby formula milk and/or baby cereal to donate in aid of Syrian babies
When: Friday March 28 from 6pm, Saturday March 29 from 6pm and Sunday March 30, from 3pm all until late
Where : Signet Terrace Shopping Centre, Lenasia
Entry: Free. Contact 072037-6032, 082-697-5144 or maskeventsco@gmail.com for stall bookings
I Heart Market Browse and buy handmade, homemade and locally designed crafts, art, fashion, jewellery, homeware, children’s goods and artisanal foods
When: Saturday April 5 from 9am to 2pm
Where : Moses Mabhida Stadium, Isaiah Ntshangase Road (formerly Walter Gilbert Road), Durban
Entry: Free Mrs India South Africa — final call for entries
Married women between the ages of 21 and 45 who feel they have something to share with their communities are invited to enter the 2014 pageant
When: Entries close on Monday March 31
Entry: Phone 082-4660446 or e-mail Anusha@bisaal.co.za for more information
RELIGION Ramayan Week — Umhlanga Observe Ramayan Week with a programme of hawans, bhajans and discourses
When: Monday March 31 to Tuesday April 8. Hawan on March 31 begins at 5.30pm, thereafter each day’s programme starts at 6.30pm and ends at 8pm. Ram Katha on April 8 is from 10am to noon
Where : Umhlanga Hindu Society Temple, 46 Hambridge Avenue, Somerset Park, Umhlanga Rocks
Entry: Free. Phone 031572-7357 for more info Ramayan Week — Phoenix All are invited. Bhajans will be rendered and discourses conducted
When: March 31 to April 8. The programme begins at 7pm on weekdays and at 5pm on weekends
Where : Temple site, 407 Trenance Park Drive, Palmview, Phoenix
Entry: Free Ramayan Week — Puntans Hill In addition to daily bhajans and discourses, the temple will observe the Shri Seetha Rama Kalyanam — the celestial wedding of Lord Rama with Seetha Devi
When: March 31 to April 8. The programme begins at 6.15pm on weekdays and at 3pm on weekends
Where : Temple site, 60 Silver Willow Road, Puntans Hill
Entry: Free