Bickering, love tangles and a murder mystery
COMEDY
Whipped
Bickering neighbours, love triangles and a murder mystery all in one play
When: Friday May 16 to Sunday May 18
Where : iZulu Theatre, Sibaya casino, Durban
Entry: Tickets from R100 each through Computicket
MUSIC Late Night with Mohammed Rafi — Mother’s Day special
A tribute show to the late Indian playback musical great featuring Vee Gani, Pranesh Maharaj, Veerdhen Punwasi, Tansen Nepaul and Anesh Dusrath When: Today from 4pm Where : Aquarius Lounge, 555 Mountbatten Drive, Reservoir Hills, Durban
Entry: Tickets are R100 each through Computicket
Milad Raza Qadri
Enjoy nasheeds by UK-born artist Muhammad Milad Mustafa Raza Qadri
When: Thursday May 16 in Lenasia and Friday May 17 in Durban
Where : Patidar Hall, Lenasia, and The Playhouse opera theatre, Durban
Entry: Tickets are R175 in Lenasia and R120 in Durban
THEATRE
Annie
The famous mop-haired orphan leads her singing friends on the Durban stage
When: Friday May 23 to Sunday June 15
Where : Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Durban
Entry: Tickets start from R130 each through Computicket
Madiba — The African Opera
The story of former statesman Nelson Mandela told through song
When: Friday May 23 to Sunday June 1
Where : South African State Theatre, Pretoria
Entry: Tickets are from R110 through Computicket
Bhagwan Gave Me This Life
A widower reflects on his life story in this family-friendly Hindi stage production
When: Wednesday May 14 to Sunday May 18
Where : Winston Churchill Theatre, 2 Leinster Road, Pietermaritzburg
Entry: Tickets are R100 each through Computicket
LIFESTYLE Kingsmead College Book Fair
Readers, young and old, will enjoy discussions, debates and meeting some of South Africa’s top writers. Expect sessions with Eusebius McKaiser, Jenny CrwysWilliams, Deon Meyer, Moeletsi Mbeki and others — and an evening performance by Pieter-Dirk Uys
When: Saturday May 24 from 10am
Where : Kingsmead College, Johannesburg
Entry: Tickets start at R40 each through webtickets.co.za
Mother’s Day fashion show
Let your mom delight in designs by Kathrin Kidger, Colleen Eitzen, Jasmins Boutique, Gorgeous Boutique, Haroun Hansrot and Kwame Kuzwayo When: Today from 10am Where : East Coast Radio stage at Suncoast casino, Durban
Entry: Free
Top Gear Festival — F1 in schools’ challenge
Cheer on 12 participating school teams and their miniature F1 car creations on the racetrack
When: Saturday May 17 from 10am to 2pm
Where : Suncoast casino Sunzone, Durban
Entry: Free. Book through anna@topgearlivesa.co.za or call (031) 303-9177
Parlock Primary School golden jubilee
Come and celebrate Parlock Primary School’s 50-year anniversary with staff and pupils past and present
When: Friday and Saturday May 30 and 31 from 9am to 10pm, both days
Where : Parlock School grounds, Parlock, Durban
Entry: R10 a person, free to pupils and pensioners. Contact (031) 577-1863 for more information
Pamper mom
Lifestyle Cafe is offering 10 lucky readers Mother’s Day vouchers valued at R200 each as well as 30 Seven Sea Spa discounted vouchers to pamper mom today. Also on the lineup of activity is a free concert featuring Hussain Vally, Najma and Iqbal Khan.
Where : 85 Mint Road, Fordsburg, Gauteng When: From 10.30am Entry: Free. Call (011) 492-3592 for more information
RELIGION
Bahukund Yagna
Join the Arya Samaj Phoenix’s mass hawan ceremony followed by a programme of bhajans, classical dance and religious discourse with Sanskrit scholar B Rambilass. Supper will follow
When: Saturday May 17 from 1.30pm
Where : Avonford Secondary School hall, Sunford, Phoenix
Entry: Free. Contact (031) 539-2403 or (031) 539-1352 to book
Hanuman Chalisa
The Organisation for Hanuman Devotees in Pietermaritzburg will pay homage to the deity with a two-day programme that includes hymns, a mass yagna and a programme of bhajans, classical dance and religious discourse
When: Hanuman Chalisa chanting is on Saturday May 17 from 6am to 8am, followed by the yagna until noon, and on Sunday May 18 from 8am to noon
Where : Shri Vishnu Temple, Longmarket Street, Port Elizabeth
Entry: Free. Contact Krish Padayachee on 073-7702900 or Sanjay Anil on 071605-9918