The eclectically cultured southern Africa is always a-buzzing with fantastic events. Whether you’re looking to enjoy an evening at the theatre, some local live music or great family-markets there’s something happening for everyone.
The kykNet picnic concerts are currently running in Paarl, Cape Town and it’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy a Sunday picnic with the family. You can bring your own food or purchase a pre-made picnic at the venue. The doors open at 3pm and the music starts at 5pm. Call 021 875 5141 for more information. The concerts will run until Sunday February 13.
The Durban office of the Alliance Francaise is hosting an exhibition by Munira Motala. “The Mind’s Eye” was launched last night and showcases Motala’s use of an artistic fusion of pyrography and stained glass. It will run from 1 February to 26 February with a concluding brunch on the last day. Call the Alliance Francais on 031 312 9582 for more information.
If you haven’t booked your ticket for Up the Creek yet you better act fast! This three-day music festival takes place near Swellendam alongside the Breede River where happy campers get to experience the sun, sand, river and a mixture of fabulous local bands. The festival starts on 4 February and finishes on 6 February. If you’re looking to book a tent-spot call 021 510 0547 for more information.
Feel like laughing? Then you’re in the mood for some comedy. Marc Lottering is performing at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town from 1 February. The show, Not in 3D, will feature Marc Lottering’s best with his latest stand-up comedy sure to be a hit. Call the Baxter Theatre on 021 685 7880 to book your tickets.
Sometimes a bit of heart-racing action is just what the doctor ordered. The MPH Live Motor Show will rev up your engines with live action-sequences and stunt-driving to boot. It takes place at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg and is sure to be a hit with car-lovers. Call the Coca-Cola Dome on 011 794 5800 for more information.
Got lots of energy? Looking for a way to channel it? Then why not try out the Midmar Mile? This Guinness Book of World Records event has approximately 20 000 people swimming across the Pietermaritzburg Midmar Dam in KwaZulu-Natal every year. You don’t have to be a top-swimmer to enter; there are different categories for different fitness levels. Email info@midmarmile.co.za for more information.
Jade Scully is a copywriter excited about writing copy and stories, blogging about the world and editing. She currently and regularly publishes her stories on a number of blogs. Jade loves animals and hopes to begin writing copy for the animal rescue charity TEARS as her contribution to the cause.
