Markets
Shongweni Farmers and Craft Market: (today) Fun and safe family outing in the country from 6.30am to 12.30pm. Full Covid-19 protocols. Fresh produce, crafts, ready-made foods, decor items, furniture, pet products, outdoor goods, nursery and jewellery. Call 031 777 4686.
Musgrave Market: (today) Under the trees at Berea Park for food, music and stalls selling arts and crafts, clothing, accessories, confectionery, baked goods, books, toys, plants, good quality second-hand items and more. From 9am to 2pm.
Golden Hours Market: (tomorrow) Family friendly market under the mango trees at Golden Hours School from 10am to 2pm. Live music and food stalls. All Covid-19 protocols in place. Call Lyn at 083 262 3693.
uMhlanga Farmers Market: Autumn Drive, Prestondale, every Wednesday from 8am to noon. Call Ethel at 060 303 3957.
Rotary Uvongo Flea Market: (today and tomorrow) Stalls offering an assortment of crafts, handcrafted 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 on 082 829 0059.
Windermere Antiques Fair: March 5, Windermere Centre lower level from 8.30am to 2pm. About 20 dealers selling a wide selection of antiques, vintage and collectibles with interesting treasures of yesteryear at prices to suit all pockets. Call Helen Clementz at 084 241 0241.
Shows
Barnyard Theatre: (today) Opening tonight is Nite Fever, a 70s celebration of some of the greatest music of our time from the Bee Gees, John Paul Young, The Village People, Rod Stewart, Boney M, Stevie Wonder, Donna Summer. Until May 22. Tickets at barnyardtheatre.co.za
Rhumbelow, Durban: (today and tomorrow) The Reals bring you Rock Guitar Legends II paying tribute to some of the greatest guitarists of all time. Today at 7pm, tomorrow at 2pm. Also Pietermaritzburg on March 13 at 2pm. Tickets R180 from Computicket or call 082 499 8636 or email [email protected]
Playhouse Drama: (today and tomorrow) Nandi The Musical is the tale of Queen Nandi, the mother of King Shaka. Shows at 6.30pm and 2pm. Tickets R150 from Webtickets.
Seabrooke's Theatre: (today and tomorrow) Go Big! starring Aaron Mcilroy and Lisa Bobbert in their newest comedy. Today at 7pm, tomorrow at 3pm. Tickets R180 at Webtickets.
Barnyard Theatre: (tomorrow) The Barnyard performers have created a tribute show Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door celebrating the life of Yvette Barnard and raising funds for her family. Enjoy the greatest songs from Barnyard Shows over the past 10 years. At 7pm. Tickets R180 at barnyardtheatre.co.za
Rhumbelow, Durban: Classics Cinema is screening the Royal Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet, filmed live in London on February 14 this year. February 28 to March 2 at 6pm. Tickets R100 from Computicket or call 082 499 8636 or email [email protected]
Rhumbelow, Northlands: It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll ‒ A Tribute to the music of The Rolling Stones. Stars Grant Halliday (drums), Neil Ford (bass guitar), Aaron Saunders (guitar and vocals), Ross Tapson (guitar and vocals) and Evan Cullum (keyboards and vocals). March 5 at 7pm. Also March 18-20 at Durban. Tickets R180, R150 for Northlands Bowling Club Members, from Computicket.
Comedy
Pietermaritzburg: (today) Mainous On Tour for a night of entertainment, laughter and fun. Starring Carvin H Goldstone, Andrew Hughes and rap/hip hop artists Chuckie & Paul at Planet X. All shows at 7pm. Also Margate tomorrow, Empangeni March 4, and Umhlali March 5. Tickets R250 from Webtickets. The tour culminates at the Barnyard Theatre, Durban, on March 9.
Riverside Hotel: (today) An evening of laughs with host Cyril Basker and featuring Kamz Govender, David Mbambo, Darrien Asbury, Tibs Dhlomo and more. No under 18. Starts 7pm. Tickets R150 from Webtickets.
Barnyard Theatre: Fresh from his Netflix special, comedian Robbie Collins is back in Durban and ready to share his life experiences with you on March 2. Tickets at barnyardtheatre.co.za
Music
BAT Centre: (tomorrow) Hood vs Hood is a hip hop event/competition of different hoods and the final two teams, Umlazi vs Umkhumbane, will fight for the winner’s prize from noon to 7pm. Tickets R50 from Webtickets.
Jewish Club: (tomorrow) Friends of Music present Sbani Sings Verdi. Durban’s Sbanisenkosi Innocent Mwelase is a civil engineer by day and a singer by night. Joining him are Nokulunga Dlame (soprano), Zamokwakhe Zungu (tenor), Musa Magwaza (bass) and Khayakazi Madlala (soprano) with Ashan Peiris on piano. Bring your own picnic lunch, bar service is available. Doors open at 1pm, concert starts at 2pm. Tickets: R120 members/ R140 non-members from [email protected] or call Bernice on 083 253 7935 or Keith on 071 505 1021.
Ntelezi Msani Heritage Centre: (tomorrow) Live hip hop and poetry from 10am to 3pm. Call Howard Msomi on 060 473 3712 or 068 272 5151.
Playhouse Opera: The second concert in the KZNPO Summer Season on March 3 features Bernhard Gueller conducting Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, principal cellist Boris Kerimov performing Schumann’s Cello Concerto, followed by Mozart’s Symphony No 40. Starts 7pm. Tickets from Quicket.
Northwood Crusaders Sports Club: Soul Sunday on March 6 features Angus, The Gentry, Black Whiskey and more. Free entry, doors open at 10pm, music starts at noon.
Luma Sunsets Bistro, Umgeni Business Park: Black Coffee returns to his homeland to celebrate five years of Wine Wednesdays and his own birthday. March 9 from 4pm. Tickets R250-R550 from Webtickets.
Barnyard Theatre: Dan Patlansky returns to South Africa for the launch of his 10th studio album, Shelter of Bones. March 10 at 7pm. Tickets R200 from barnyardtheatre.co.za
Angels Way Farm, Eston: The New Seaweed Festival features three days of top musical gigs from April 1-3. Aard Matthews among the headline acts. Tickets from Quicket for the entire festival or per day. See https://www.facebook.com/CWeedFests/ for details.
Art
KZNSA Gallery: eBhish', a solo exhibition by Luvuyo Equiano Nyawose features photographs of eThekwini beachfront between 2018 and 2020. Ends tomorrow.
The Green Gallery: (today) A large selection of sculptures by Owen Llewellyn Davies and Sarah Richards. Also a collection of indigenous floral paintings, wildlife and contemporary art by well known artists. Flanders Mall, Mount Edgecombe. Call 031 502 2757.
The Gallery: With the African Arts Centre, an array of visual arts from new and well known artists from KZN. Call 072 245 8691.
Outdoors
Amblers Hiking Club: (tomorrow) At 2pm hike two waterfalls from Acutts Drive Kloof/Gillitts. An easy hike along the stream to two awesome waterfalls. Shaded, cool. Meet at the Acutts Drive Bridge. 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.
Mountain Biking Rides: Every Saturday at 6am meeting at Dura Cycles in Uvongo. Call Siya Mpofana on 039 315 7359
Events
The Breakfast Room, Point: (today) The Breakfast Collective opens, a curated, roaming, pop up event that celebrates all things cool and creative. Shopping, music and food and drinks from 10am until 4pm. Traders ranging from Durban based designers and crafters, quality vintage resellers, collectables and musical performances hosted jointly by The Breakfast Room, The Vintage Station and Toitoi Apparel.
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