Markets
Durban Vintage Market: (today) Fun, quirky, vintage and retro apparel, decor and homeware, toys and collectables on sale at the The Dolos, 5 Southampton Road, Point, from 10am to 3pm. Also incorporating the Side Hustle Market.
Shongweni Farmer’s and Craft Market: (today) From 6.30am to 12.30pm with full Covid protocols in place. Fresh produce, crafts, ready-made foods, decor items, furniture, pet products, outdoor goods and jewellery as well as a nature trail and great view points to relax. Call 031 777 4686
Golden Hours Market: (tomorrow) Relaxed family market at the Golden Hours School from 10am to 2pm. With all Covid-19 protocols and strict physical distancing in place. Call Lyn at 083 262 3693.
Windermere Antique Fair: On March 6 on the lower level of Windermere Centre from 8.30am to 2pm. About 20 dealers offer antiques, vintage and collectibles including porcelain, glass, crystal, jewellery, silver, records, books, paintings, linen, old toys and interesting treasures of yesteryear. Call Helen Clementz at 084 241 0241.
KZN Vegan Market: Saturday, March 13, from 10am to 2pm at Uitsig Road, Durban North, the same site as the Golden Hours Market.
Concerts and Shows
The Hells Angels Club: (today) Rock group Salty Dog yappin' away at the club, corner Bishops and Thomas Jee streets, Camperdown, from noon until curfew. Braai packs available, cash bar, all Covid protocols in place. Call Eric at 062 8513 359 or Justin at 082 496 9740.
Rhumbelow, Durban: (today and tomorrow) In the month of love, The Gee Jays celebrate with Love Shack, today at 7pm, tomorrow at 2pm. Tickets R160 from Computicket or email Roland at [email protected]
Durban Jewish Centre: (tomorrow) Friends of Music opens its 2021 programme with a recital from the Lupa Trio starring Aristide du Plessis (cello) Ralitza Macheva (violin) and Annamaria D’Andrea (viola). They will perform a programme of Beethoven trios at 3pm. Limited to 50 tickets. Email [email protected] or call Keith at 071 505 1021.
Alliance Française de Durban: (today and tomorrow) The Kwasha! Theatre Company brings Boris Vian's The Empire Builders to life in an immersive audio play to enjoy from home until the end of the month. It takes the shape of three episodes of 20 minutes each and is available free online at www.empirebuildersinsa.org. The Empire Builders is an absurdist tragi-comedy based on Vian's childhood experience of the Nazi occupation.
Rhumbelow, Pietermaritzburg: (tomorrow) Southern Rock Classics at 2pm. Starring Ross Tapson, Grant Halliday, Neil Ford and Aaron Saunders it celebrates the classic rock of the American south. Also in Durban from March 12 to 14 and at Northlands on March 20. Tickets R160 from Computicket or email Roland at [email protected].
Altitude: (tomorrow) Open mic comedy night every Sunday hosted by Friends of South African Comedy. The club off Stamford Hill Road opens at 3pm with the show at 6pm.
Rhumbelow, Northlands: Burning Love with Doug Weich as Elvis and Evan Cullum (keyboards, backing vocals), John Ellis (lead guitar), Francois Hardy (drums, backing vocals) and Nico Badenhorst (bass guitar). On March 6 at 7pm. Tickets R160/ Northlands Bowling Club Members R130 from Computicket or email Roland at [email protected].
Art
KZNSA Gallery: Commune is a collective introspection from four KZN female artists – Vuyolwethu Ndakisa, Kylie Wentzel, Mandisa Buthelezi and Karla Nixon – on personal and collective space. Ends March 7.
Elizabeth Gordon Gallery: Exhibition of wildlife bronzes from one of South Africa’s renowned sculptors Dave Tomlinson whose real love is birds sculpted in bronze. Call 031 303 8133.
The Gallery, Ballito: A new art collective offers KZN artists and creatives a space to exhibit in. Local artist Jane Digby has a second exhibition under way.
Stepping Stone Studios: In Finding Beauty, Inspiring Hope, artist Lauriana Glenny finds the beauty in ordinary surroundings, in the unexpected, the overlooked and mundane in a collection of landscapes undertaken since the lockdown started. Call Lauriana at 084 206 1345 or Greg at 083 946 9094.
The Green Gallery: Fresh collection of artworks by Shirley Brandon, Allan Kupeta, Coral Spencer and Andy Anderson. Sculptors Owen Llewellyn-Davies and Sarah Richards also on display. Flanders Boutique Mall, Mount Edgecombe. Call 031 502 2757.
Outdoors
Amblers Hiking Club: (tomorrow) At 2pm hike New Germany Nature reserve. Signposted from Otto Volek Road for wild birds and game. On March 7 there’s a hike of the Bluff view site to the Whaling Station with spectacular views over Durban, including a visit to the World War II Naval Gun Bunker and a tour of the old whaling station. Cost R50 and pre-booking essential. 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.
Education
Point Yacht Club: Gary Brummer shares his experience on how to build your business. March 3 from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Free, but booking is essential. E-mail [email protected] or call 031 266 2258.
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