Markets
Shongweni Farmers & Craft Market: (today) Spend time with family (pets included) and friends outdoors. Suits of Armour is on the main stage from 10am to 1pm. Traders sell everything from fresh produce and deli food to arts and crafts. Walk the short nature trail or have an adventure on the zipline. Open rain or shine, and wheelchair accessible. Every Saturday 7am to 1pm.
Musgrave Market: (today) Head to Berea Park for food, music, arts and crafts, clothing, accessories, confectionery, baked goods, books, toys, plants and second-hand items. From 9am to 2pm.
Glenwood Street Market: (today) Community market with organic produce, sourdough loaves, sauces and pickles, books, records, movies, coffee, cakes and so on. 106 Bulwer Road, 8am to 2pm. WhatsApp 061 663 9430.
Buzz Market: (today) Community market for organic vegetables, funky clothing, decadent treats, boerie rolls, Indian delights and home-made sauces, decor, jewellery, second-hand books and coffee. 38 Pitlochry Road, Westville, 9am to 2pm.
Ballito Farmers Market: (today and tomorrow) More than 150 traders offer fresh farm produce, cut flowers and a nursery, retail, fashion, kids’ entertainment, art, hobbies, crafted goods and lifestyle products. R103 at Umhlali. 7am to 2pm.
Harlequins Flea Market: (today) Every Saturday from 8am to 1pm, with stalls selling pre-loved items, crafts, food and more. New vendors welcome. WhatsApp 083 595 7033 or email harlequinsmarket@gmail.com.
Rotary Uvongo Flea Market: (today and tomorrow) Crafts, toys, bead work, wire work, clothing and food every Saturday from 8.30am to 1pm and Sunday 9am to 2pm, opposite Douglas Mitchell Sports Grounds. Call 082 829 0059.
Golden Hours Market: (tomorrow) Family-friendly market at Golden Hours School, 10am to 2pm. Live music and food stalls. Call 083 262 3693.
Macnut Farm, Assagay: (tomorrow) Fresh produce market for locals to buy and sell home-grown produce, 11am to 2pm. Sunday lunch, drinks and bar. Call 031 765 2572 or 074 603 0000.
uMhlanga Farmers Market: Autumn Drive, Prestondale, every Wednesday from 8am to noon. Call Ethel at 060 303 3957.
Shows
Playhouse: (today) The Flatfoot Dance Company presents Journey: Double Bill featuring works Traces and The Salt on Your Skin. Today, August 17, at 2pm. Tickets R50-R150 from Webtickets.
Seabrooke’s Theatre: ItsTaboo presents Georgy Porgy based on Roald Dahl’s short story. Starring Thomie Holtzhausen and directed by Peter Court. Friday, August 30. Tickets from Quicket or WhatsApp 064 476 9533.
Music
Rhumbelow Theatre, Northlands Bowling Club: (today) Barry Thomson and The Reals in Bad Company today, August 17, at 7.30pm. Tickets R200. Bookings at 082 499 8636 or roland@stansell.co.za or Webtickets.
Rhumbelow Theatre, Durban: (today and tomorrow) Forever 80s featuring Kiara Teunissen, Cameron Holl and Tatum Teunissen, as well as the dancers from STEPS Dance Company. Today August 17 at 7.30pm; tomorrow August 18 at 2pm. Music of the 1980s was characterised by the rise of MTV, synthesisers and bold fashion leaving a lasting impact on popular culture. Tickets R200. Bookings at 082 499 8636 or roland@stansell.co.za or webtickets.
Rhumbelow Theatre, Durban: Tiles Club 58th Reunion. The Tiles Club was opened July 1964 in Durban and was the first club in South Africa to offer live local bands and entertainment for teenagers. The “Tiles Band” are Dawn Selby (It’s A Secret and Third Eye); Bruce Boome (Four Jacks and a Jill and The Zombies); Glen Turrell (Howard Carpendale & The Kinsmen and Dave Anthony Quartet) and Ian Webster (Bite and Circus). Special guests are Pete Clifford (004 and The Bats); Brian Gibson (004); Mick Matthews (Ballyhoo and Hedgehoppers Anonymous). Saturday August 24 at 7.30pm, Sunday August 25 at 2pm. Tickets R200. Bookings at 082 499 8636 or roland@stansell.co.za or webtickets.
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, UKZN: In collaboration with The Music Imbizo presents Matti Klein on “Twosday”, August 27 at 5.30pm. The Berlin-based group ‒ Matti Klein on piano bass, saxophonist Ed Motta, bass clarinettist Lars Zander and drummer André Seidel ‒ blends the timeless warmth and groove of 60s and 70s soul jazz with their unique, contemporary style. Tickets: R110, R80 for pensioners, R50 for students at the door. Doors open at 5pm, music starts at 5.30. Booking at zamat1@ukzn.ac.za
Northwood Crusaders Sports Club: Robin Hood Foundation fundraiser with Durban party rock band, Broken Advocate. Wine, gin and whiskey tastings and food by Saders Kitchen. Saturday August 31, noon-4.30pm. Tickets: R100 adults; R50 children, from Quicket.
Playhouse Opera: The KZNPO hosts its Early Spring Season at the Playhouse Opera on Thursday August 22 and August 29 at 7pm, each with a woman conductor and a woman soloist. This Thursday, renowned Polish British conductor Ewa Strusińska is on the podium with Schumann’s enchanting Carnival Opus 9. Internationally celebrated Australian violinist Emily Sun takes centre stage in a performance of Samuel Barber’s Violin Concerto. After intermission is Beethoven’s titanic Seventh Symphony. For those who prefer not to self-drive to town for the concerts, there are buses from Caister Lodge (R60 return / depart 6.20pm); Westville Senior (R80 ret / dep 6.10pm; St Agnes Kloof (R100 ret / dep 5.50pm); Grace Church uMhlanga (R100 / dep 6.10pm). Book through Quicket / subscribers book through KZNPO offices. For more information call 031-369 9438, email info@kznphil.org.za or visit www.kznphil.org.za (there is NO morning rehearsal).
Film
Rhumbelow Theatre Film Club: July to December membership subs are open. Call 082 499 8636 or email roland@stansell.co.za
Art
Ballito Gallery: Exhibition Inspired by Nature at The Gallery, The Studios, Ballito Lifestyle Centre until September 29.
Outdoors
Amblers Hiking Club: This weekend is an away weekend. Next Sunday, August 25, hike Bluff Whaling Station. Meet at the military base at 2pm sharp. Cost R30. Park at the army camp, R50 entrance. All welcome. Contact David at 072 615 0559. Wednesdays at 8am at Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park for relaxed hikes for all levels of fitness. WhatsApp Mandy at 083 235 6123.
Recycles Group: Meet at 9am on Tuesdays at the Mini Town car park on North Beach for a casual promenade cycle. Contact Ian at 083 675 2125.
Mountain Biking Rides: Saturdays at 6am, meet at Dura Cycles, Uvongo. Call 039 315 7359.
Events
Decorative Arts Society: Presentation by Alastair Meredith entitled Recent Highlights of the Auction World, Tuesday, August 20 from 12.30-1.30pm at the Visitors’ Centre, Durban Botanic Gardens. R50 for members, R80 for visitors. Tea and sandwiches served after the lecture. Contact Lynne on 083 281 2994.
Nelson Mandela Community Youth Centre, Chatsworth: Yoga for juniors every Sunday from 9am to 10am. Bring a mat, bottle of water and towel. Every Sunday from 8 to 9am. Call instructor Tony Pillay at 082 870 9121.
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