ENTERTAINMENT
Shongweni Farmers and Craft Market: (today) Open from 6.30am to 12.30pm with full Covid protocols. Fresh produce, crafts, ready-made foods, decor items, furniture, pet products, outdoor goods, nursery and jewellery as well as nature trail and view points. Call 031 777 4686. Musgrave Market: (today) Under the trees at Berea Park for good food, good music and stalls selling arts and crafts, clothing, accessories, confectionery, baked goods, books, toys, plants, good quality second-hand items and more. From 9am to 2pm.
Golden Hours Market: (tomorrow) Relaxed family market at the Golden Hours School from 10am to 2pm. All Covid-19 protocols and strict physical distancing in place. Call Lyn at 083 262 3693. uMhlanga Farmers Market: Every Wednesday from 8am to noon in Autumn Drive, Prestondale.
Call Ethel at 060 303 3957. uMhlanga Antiques Fair: Selection of antiques, vintage and retro decor and collectibles. Jewellery, silver, porcelain and interesting treasures. May 16 from 9am to 5pm at the uMhlanga Centre, Ridge Road.
Call Rod at 084 548 0366.
SHOWS Rhumbelow Durban: (today and tomorrow) Dead Legends, starring Ross Tapson, Grant Halliday, Neil Ford and Aaron Saunders, in a tribute to some of the late greats. Saturday at 7.30pm, Sunday at 2pm. Also at Tina’s, May 21 to 23. Tickets R160 from Computicket or email roland@stansell.co.za.
Rhumbelow, Tina’s: (today and tomorrow) Dire Straits Unplugged takes in the music of Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits by Barry Thomson and The Reals. Today at 7.30pm, tomorrow at 2pm. Tickets R160 from Computicket or email roland@stansell.co.za.
Rhumbelow, Pietermaritzburg: (tomorrow) Singer, actress, pianist, choir director and vocal coach Judith Hawthorn in I Love A Show Tune!, celebrating her life in music with classic Broadway songs. Accompanied by Jacques Heyns on piano. May 9 at 2pm. Tickets R160 from Computicket or email roland@stansell.co.za.
Altitude: (tomorrow) Open mic comedy night, hosted by Friends of South African Comedy, every Sunday. Opens at 6pm, show at 7pm. Entry R30.
Playhouse, Drama: Refugees, directed by Jerry Pooe, tells of a journey that reflects personal stories expressing pain, sadness, soul-searching and hope through movement, song, images, narration and physical theatre. May 13 to 15 at 7pm. Tickets R50 at Webtickets.
Playhouse Opera:
will see Themba Mkhize share the stage with his son, Afrika Mkhize, and Nokukhanya Dlamini on May 15 at 7pm. Tickets R100 at Webtickets.
Alliance Française: Legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist Madala Kunene teams up with composer Lerato Lichaba, founder of prolific ensemble Urban Village in a concert on May 15 at 6pm. Joining them are Makhweyana, Phumelele Bengu and Ntomb’Yelanga Nabalimi and, on vinyl, DJ KBZL. Tickets R100 at door. Call 073 460 8143. Jewish Club: Friends of Music features international operatic soprano Nozuko Teto, supported by tenor Wayne Mkhize and the 10-member Voices of Angels, a boys ensemble from Inanda, accompanied by Pretoria pianist Paul Ferreira. May 16 at 3pm. Tickets: R100 members, R120 non-members, R20 students: must be pre-booked from friendsofmusic@webmail.co.za, or call Keith at
071 505 1021.
Amphitheatre, Botanic Gardens: The KZN Youth Orchestra in a programme of popular classics, film music and some South African tunes. May 16 at 11am and 1pm. Take a hamper for an outdoor day. Tickets R100, R75 for pensioners and scholars from Rosie. Contact her at 079 102 9156 via WhatsApp.
Playhouse, Opera: Award-winning vocalist, composer and writer Mbuso Khoza presents a selection of afrocentric music in iJadu Le Afrika. Khoza is accompanied by the 16-voice acapella group, The Afrikan Heritage Ensemble. May 21 at 7pm. Tickets R80 to R100 at Webtickets.
Sugar Rush Park, Ballito: Pop diva PJ Powers will perform on May 24 from 1pm. Beautiful, open-grassed areas, kids zones, fully stocked bars, food stalls and much more. Tickets Adults R140, kids aged 6 to 12 R80, Kids U6 R20 from Webtickets.
ART
KZNSA Gallery: Exhibition Double Up features artists Alka Dass, Gift Banda, Laylaa Jacobs, Makhosi Ntshangase, Nivesh Rawatlal, Selloane Moeti, Simanga Zondo, Thembi Mthembu, Zama Ntshangase and Zwelinjani Radebe, who have not been able to show their work since lockdown. Ends today.
Elizabeth Gordon Gallery: Featuring works by Hussein Salim which are a celebration of the African woman. Call 031 303 8133.
The Green Gallery: Find a Mother’s Day treasure. Paintings by Makiwa Mutomba, Char Kraus, Nicolle Pletts, Penny Brown, Pam Benporath and Sue Whitmore, plus bronzes by Owen Llewellyn-Davies and Sarah Richards. Flanders Mall, Mount Edgecombe. Call 031 502 2757. Tatham Art Gallery: St John South Africa hosts a photographic exhibition to promote its work in eye care and the impact this has had on the lives of everyday South Africans, in the gallery’s Lorna Ferguson Room from May 16 to 30. The exhibition features 32 photographs by Cape Town photographer David Prior, with accompanying personal stories. Free vision screenings on May 22, 23, 29 and30. Gallery open Tuesdays to Friday from 10am to 4pm, weekends 10am to 2pm.
OUTDOORS
Amblers Hiking Club: (tomorrow) At 2pm hike another new trail in Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park, taking in two waterfalls on a mountain bike trail. Refreshments after the hike. Call David at 072 615 0559.
Cycle Club: Meet every Tuesday at the Mini Town car park on North Beach at 9am for a cycle on the promenade. Call Ian at 083 675 2125.
Centre for Creative Arts: (today) Final day of the inaugural Artfluence Human Rights Arts Festival with a focus on arts, the Constitution and democracy, with the theme Voices of Hope, Courage and Resilience. For full programme, find Artfluence on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @Artfluencefest, which is also from where the festival will be streaming live.
Durban North Crusaders: (today) The Gin & Tonic Experience features great food, local music, delicious garnishes and the very best gins. Strictly over 18. From noon. Tickets R160 from Webtickets includes a complementary festival gin glass.
Denis Hurley Centre: (today) Durban Walking Tours run by Alison Chadwick are offering a three-hour tour at 9am of the Emmanuel Cathedral, including unique access to the top of the bell tower, with its commanding views of the city. Tours from R200. Call 082 777 7073.
Inchanga Choo Choo: (tomorrow) All aboard for Mother’s Day with two steam trains running at 8.30am and 12.30pm from the Stokers Arms in Kloof. Enjoy the spectacular views of the Valley of 1 000 Hills ending at Inchanga Station where there is a Mother’s Day-themed craft and food market. The three-hour round trip must be pre-booked, with ticket specials at R190 at http:// umgenisteamrailway.com/ Normal month-end coaches on May 29 (afternoon) and May 30 (morning and afternoon).