Legendary sax, orchestral volunteers and students to shine
Markets
Shongweni Farmers & Craft Market: (today) Spend time with family (pets included) and friends outdoors. Steve Umculo 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, beadwork, 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
Wild Coast Sun: Step into a realm where the extraordinary becomes the norm at Brendon Peel and Li Lau’s Extreme Magic Show on Saturday, July 27 at the Tropical Nites Theatre. Peel and Lau have been plying their brand of extreme magic in Las Vegas. At 7pm. Tickets from R100 available at Computicket.
Olive Tree Church: Students of the International School of Performing Arts (Ispa) proudly presents Open Night, an evening of iconic musical favourites, on Thursday, July 25 at 7pm, join Ispa at Olive Tree Church on Florida Road. Tickets R80 to R100 from Webtickets.
Durban Botanic Gardens Amphitheatre: (tomorrow) Eden Durban’s E-Act presents “Why Z? Our stories matter to us”, July 21. Tickets R30 at entrance from 1.30pm, show starts at 2pm.
Music
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, UKZN: Special performance by legendary saxophonist McCoy Mrubata on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 5.30pm. Mrubata brings a wealth of experience to an exciting performance with his band on the evening led by Andile Yenana, one of South Africa’s leading pianists and a renowned educator, Ntokozo Nsibande on trumpet, Thuto Mosemme on double bass and Sbu Ncube on drums. Doors open at 5pm, music starts at 5.30pm. Tickets: R110, R80 for pensioners, R50 for students at Webtickets. For information, please email zamat1@ukzn.ac.za.
St Thomas: (tomorrow) Concerto Festival by Durban City Orchestra, Sunday, July 21 at 2.30pm (Quicket); at Northlands Bowling Club: Sunday July 28 at 3pm (Webtickets) and St Agnes Chapel on Sunday August 4 at 3.30pm (Quicket). One movement will be played from four concertos: the second movement of Bruch’s Violin Concerto in G Minor. the first movement of Haydn Trumpet Concerto, the second movement of Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto and the third movement of Weber’s Clarinet Concerto.
Music Revival: Christopher Duigan soothes with Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 26, Chopin ‒ Nocturne Op. 62 and Impromptu No. 1, and a selection from Schubert’s Impromptus Op. 90, Thursday, July 25 3.30pm at Woodgrove Community Centre; Friday July 26 at 7pm and Sunday July 28 at Casa Mexicana, Pietermaritzburg at noon. Visit www.musicrevival.co.za for details.
Rhumbelow Theatre, Durban: (today) Kerry Hiles, Rob Thompson and Kristo Zondagh combine talents in their touring trio, Misery Loves Company. At 2pm today: A Star is Born ‒ The Rise & Fall of Judy Garland, at 7pm My Story with the Blues. R180, R160 for members. Bookings from 082 499 8636 or roland@stansell.co.za or Webtickets.
Rhumbelow Theatre, Northlands Bowling Club: Durban City Orchestra presents a Concerto Festival on Sunday, July 28 at 3pm. One movement will be played from three concertos: the first movement of Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto, the second movement of Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto and the third movement of Weber’s Clarinet Concerto. Tickets: R200, R180 for pensioners and students. Bookings from 082 499 8636 or roland@stansell.co.za or Webtickets.
Film
The Durban International Film Festival: Presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal until July 28. For venues and bookings, please visit ccadiff.ukzn.ac.za/
Fulton School for the Deaf: Outdoor movie night. Wall.E. with English subtitles. August 2 6.30pm., R80 adults and R40 for kids at the door or from reception. Wood-fired pizzas, marshmallows and fires, popcorn and tuckshop snacks and drinks. 8 Roosevelt Road, Gillitts. Queries 072 844 4806.
Rhumbelow Theatre Film Club: July to December membership subs are open. Call 082 499 8636 or email roland@stansell.co.za.
Outdoors
Amblers Hiking Club: (tomorrow) At 2pm Highstakes, an amazing gorge hike and small waterfall climb with rope into the gorge. Finish with tea and chocolate cake. R50. Hamburger lunch at Highstakes at 11.30am. 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
Nelson Mandela Community Youth Centre, Chatsworth: Yoga for juniors every Sunday from 9am to 10am. Bring a mat, bottle of water and towel. Adult every Sunday from 8 to 9am. Call instructor Tony Pillay at 082 870 9121.
Galleria Ice Rink: Fun, music and ice-skating suitable for party-goers of all ages at the Galleria Mall Galleria Ice Rink from 7pm to 10pm on July 27 with East Coast Radio DJ J on the decks.
To be included, send details to satevents@inl.co.za by the Tuesday before publication.
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