Free to dance, sing and laugh at ourselves
COMEDY
Durban Comedy Jam
Comedians Chris Forrest, Jason Goliath, Loyiso Madinga, Jeremy Atkins, Neville Pillay, Felix Hlophe and Masood Boomgard perform
When: Friday May 2 and Saturday May 3 at 8pm
Where: Suncoast casino’s Sunzone
Entry: Tickets are R150 each through Computicket
Original Queens of Comedy
Krijay Govender, Kaseran Pillay and Leeanda Reddy promise to take you “through vignettes of life’s experiences with a South African Indian twist”
When: Thursday May 1 Saturday at 8pm and Sunday May 4 at 2pm
Where : iZulu theatre, Sibaya casino
Entry: Tickets are from R160 each through Computicket
Keeping Up with the Koopasamys
Empangeni, it’s your turn to revel in the shenanigans of the Koopasamy family in this Keeping Up with the Kardashians spoof
When: Friday May 2 at 8pm
Where : Jabulani Dome, Umfolozi casino
Entry: Tickets are R120 each through Computicket
MUSIC Freedom Day music festival
Celebrate the memory of Nelson Mandela at a free concert featuring Dukes Combo, Dave Guselli, Rajiv Mothie, Afrofusion, Pravesh Sunker, Pertunia & the Mob, Dilkash Showband, Shane Maharaj, The Bheki Zulu Dancers and many others
When: Today from 7pm to 10pm
Where : Golden Horse casino, Pietermaritzburg
Entry: Free
702 Mother’s Day concert
The music of Elvis Blue, Jamali and the Chamber Orchestra of Johannesburg
When: Sunday May 11 from 8.30am
Where: Johannesburg Zoo, c/o Jan Smuts Avenue and Upper Park Drive, Parkview
Entry: Tickets are R75 a person and R45 for children under the age of 12 and pensioners over 60. Webticket.co.za
DANCE
Naatya Pravaaham
A Bharathanatyam performance presented by Shivohum Fine Arts’ Kumar Sarveshan
When: Saturday May 10 at 3pm
Where : The Wits Theatre, Station Road, Johannesburg
Entry: Tickets are R100 each from info@shivohum.co.za, 082-923-4737
LIFESTYLE
Mother’s Day luncheon
An hour-long, three-course meal. A welcome drink is included
When: May 11 at 12.30pm
Where : Willow View Lodge, 31R First Road, Bredelll, Kempton Park
Entry: R160 a person through (011) 565-6600. Visit willowviewlodge.co.za
Inspirational lecture — Karma
Brahma Kumaris Germany director and yogi Sister Sudesh visits Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Cape Town and Johannesburg on a lecture tour early in May. She will speak on spiritual matters such as karma, destiny and inner happiness
When: Monday May 5 in Lenasia at 6.30pm; Tuesday May 6 at 6.30pm in Johannesburg; Wednesday May 7 at 6.30pm in Cape Town; Saturday May 10 in Chatsworth at 2.30pm and in Pietermaritzburg at 6.30pm
Where : Lenasia Secondary School, in Lenasia; Crystal Room, Killarney Country Club, Lower Houghton, in Johannesburg; Rustenburg Girls’ High School, Rondebosch, in Cape Town; Multicultural centre, Chatsworth, in Durban; and the Pietermaritzburg Andhra Sabha
Entry: Free. For more information, contact (011) 854-4904 in Lenasia; (011) 487-2800 in Johannesburg; (021) 671-9972 in Cape Town; (031) 563-3502 in Chatsworth and (033) 3912211 in Pietermaritzburg
Vaisakhi Mela — Punjabi New Year Festival
A children’s carnival, shopping stalls, music and dance, bhangra and more in a busy Punjab-like atmosphere
When: May 23 and 24
Where : Rietvlei Zoo Farm, Alberton
Entry: R50 a person for adults and children under the age of 12 get in free. Contact 076-241-1453 for more information or to book a stall
Shownight in the SKY — Vegas-style themed dinner evening
Enjoy a Vegas-style-themed dinner at Durban’s trendy new events venue
When: Wednesday April 30 to Saturday May 3 nightly from 6.30pm
Where : Southern Sun Elangeni hotel’s SKY entertainment venue
Entry: Bookings are R350 a person through (031) 3621300 or contact garika.ramdarie@tsogosun.com. The dress code for the evening is “Glitter”