Markets
Shongweni Farmers & Craft Market: (today) Spend the day with family (pets included) and friends in the wide outdoors. Carmen Rodrigues, the powerhouse of vibrant flair, main stage from 10am to 1pm. Traders sell everything from fresh produce and deli food to arts and crafts. A new addition for the adventurous is the Shongweni Zipline. Take a walk on the wild side on the short nature trail. Open rain or shine ‒ all undercover and fully wheelchair accessible. Every Saturday 7am to 1pm and also on the last Sunday of each month 8am to 1pm.
Musgrave Market: (today) Berea Park for food, music and stalls selling 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 fruit and veg, sourdough loaves, sauces and pickles, books, records, movies, coffee, cakes and more. 106 Bulwer Road from 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-crafted sauces, decor and jewellery, second-hand books and coffee. 38 Pitlochry Road, Westville, from 9am to 2pm.
Ballito Farmers Market: (today and tomorrow) More than 150 traders for fresh farm produce, fresh cut flowers and a nursery, retail, outdoor and casual fashion, kid’s entertainment, art and sculptures, hobbies, crafted goods and lifestyle products. R103 at Umhlali. From 7am to 2pm.
Rotary Uvongo Flea Market: (today and tomorrow) Crafts, toys, beadwork, wire work, clothing, and food every Saturday, 8.30am to 1pm and Sunday, 9am to 2pm, opposite Douglas Mitchell Sports Grounds. Call Brian at 082 829 0059.
Golden Hours Market: (tomorrow) Family-friendly market at Golden Hours School from 10am to 2pm. Live music and food stalls. Call Lyn at 083 262 3693.
Macnut Farm, Assagay: (tomorrow) Sunday Fresh Produce Market for locals to buy and sell home-grown produce from 11am to 2pm. Sunday lunch, drinks and a bar available. No charge to sell or to enter and traders are welcome. 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
The Barnyard Suncoast: (today and tomorrow) 50 Carat Gold has a 10-piece cast taking audiences on a 50-year tribute to musical legends, from Elvis Presley to Tina Turner to Bryan Adams, and talent like Mango Groove and Freshlyground. Runs until January 27. Ticket prices vary. Visit barnyardtheatre.co.za to book.
Rhumbelow Theatre, Durban: Extreme Magic by Brendon Peel and Li Lau is coming fresh from the world famous strip in Las Vegas. They have conquered world stages on TV and theatres alike and made it to the semi-finals of the global TV show phenomenon Got Talent: All Stars. Witness the impossible made possible. Today at 7.30pm and tomorrow at 2pm. Tickets R180 via email [email protected] or call Roland at 082 499 8636 or via Computicket.
Rhumbelow Theatre, Durban: Extra shows of Mr & Mrs Normal, AKA Aaron Mcilroy and Lisa Bobbert. New characters, a few old favourites and stomping good music. January 26 at 7.30pm, January 27 at 2pm and 7.30pm, January 28, 2pm. Tickets R200. Booking essential via email [email protected] or call Roland at 082 499 8636 or via Computicket.
Rhumbelow Theatre, Northlands: The Black Lapels (Rob Warren, Garth Warren and Gareth Gale, featuring Colin Peddie on guitar and vocals and Tori du Plessis on keyboard and vocals) in Walk the Line, a tribute to the music of Johnny Cash, a sun-soaked journey through country and rock with his rugged voice and timeless tales. January 26 and 27 at 7.30pm. Doors open 90 minutes before show. Tickets are R200, R180 for club members. Bring food picnic baskets, full bar available. Email booking to [email protected] or call 082 499 8636 or at Computicket.
Music
St Thomas Church, Musgrave Rd: Aristide du Plessis will perform three sublime works for solo classical cello for one concert on Sunday, January 28 at 11am. Du Plessis will perform JS Bach: Cello Suite no. 1; Georgi Ligeti: Sonata for Solo Cello and Gaspar Cassadó: Suite for Solo Cello. Du Plessis has established a reputation as one of South Africa’s leading cellists, having played with all the South African orchestras and around the world and makes regular appearances on national television and radio. Tickets can be booked by contacting / WhatsApping Aristide on 076 159 5771. Tickets are R100 with concessions of R80 for pensioners and students and should be pre booked before the day. A Denis Hurley Centre Street Lit book seller will be selling pre-read books at the venue, and St Clement alongside the church is open for pre or post-concert brunch.
Art
The Gallery Lifestyle, Ballito: Latest exhibition Humanity to celebrate unity. Until January 28.
Outdoors
Amblers Hiking Club: (tomorrow) This is our weekend away at Drak Gardens Monks Cowl (R899 per person sharing per night or R1275 per single per night, all including dinner and breakfast. Contact David 0726150559. On Wednesdays at 8am at Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park join a relaxed hiking for all levels of fitness. WhatsApp Mandy at 083 235 6123. Three free hikes for new hikers and new members are most welcome. Membership costs just R150 per year per family. Some fitness is required.
Recycles Group: Meet every Tuesday at the Mini Town car park on North Beach at 9am for a casual cycle on the promenade. Call Ian at 083 675 2125.
Mountain Biking Rides: Every Saturday at 6am meeting at Dura Cycles in Uvongo. Call Siya Mpofana at 039 315 7359.
Events
Royal Natal Yacht Club: The Port Natal Branch of The World Ship Society will hold its first meeting of 2024 at the Royal Natal Yacht Club Durban at noon on Thursday, January 25. Guest speaker is branch member Graham Lawrence with a presentation about “South Africa’s Traditional Coasting Companies”, shipping lines that operated coasters along the South African seaboard. Entry is free, all welcome. Enquiries to secretary David Hughes on 031 304 9390.
Street Lit Books: While you’re out and about, and if you need something to read, keep an eye open for the Street Lit second-hand booksellers. An initiative of the Denis Hurley Centre, the NGO provides opportunities for people to earn a basic income for homeless and formerly homeless people. Sites include Bridge City, KwaMashu; KZNSA Gallery; Municipal satellite container library alongside Workshop; Berea Centre; Davenport Square; Durban Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre; Pick n Pay Hyper by the Sea; Bluff Towers; Umlazi Mega City; Durban station taxi rank, and others selling informally around Durban. Look out for the bright lime green branding – and let them know if you have any books to donate.
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