What’s on in your area?

MARCH

1 Jozi Urban Market is taking place. Stalls include gourmet coffee, craft beer and gin, fine wines, cocktails, exotic multi-cultural food, live music, local fashion and art. This urban attraction is most definitely the best hangout on the first Sunday of every month. Jozi Urban Market is situated on the fifth floor covered car park rooftop of Gold Reef Casino. The market runs from 10am to 3pm, giving you ample time to catch a meal, relax while sipping a craft gin or beer in the chill area, listen to soft live jazz or have family fun in the free Seeff Nerf Battle Zone. There is something for everyone, including car and fitness enthusiasts.

1 Join a 4km guided walk, which takes three hours, on Melville Koppies on March 1. Learn about animals, plants and people who lived and are living on the koppies. Walk starts at 3pm sharp. Cost is R80 for adults and R40 for children. For more information, visit www.mk.org.za or phone 011 482 4797. Photograph supplied by Melville Koppies.

7 Stepping Stone Hospice’s next ‘Movie under the Stars’ evening will see the ever popular 2019 The Lion King as the main attraction. Be sure to book your ticket at R100 per person with children under the age of six entering free. The movie night takes place on March 7 from 5pm at Reading Country Club, 40 Fore Street, New Redruth. Bring along your picnic blankets and chairs. Popcorn, pancakes, boerewors rolls and hamburgers will be on sale. To book your ticket(s), kindly email Marietjie Tame on marietjie@steppingstonehospice.co.za. Tickets will also be on sale at the reception at their In-Patient Unit corner. Ascot and Heidelberg roads, New Market Park, Mondays to Fridays between 9am to 5pm.

7 Bracken Family Fun Day on March 7 from 9am to 2pm at Jackson Dam in Brackenhurst, to raise funds for non-profit organisations in the Alberton area. There will be fun things to do for everyone, from a crafters’ market and food, to face painting, children’s fitness gym and more. Bring the whole family and some unwanted items or donations for the less fortunate. Entry is free. For more information, contact Chantelle Habib on 078 492 5216.

8 See if your New Year’s resolution to get fit is bearing fruit. Join a three-hour, (8.5km) hike across Melville Koppies on March 8. Hikers should be reasonably fit. Hike sets off at 8.30am sharp. Cost is R80 for adults and R40 for children. For more information visit ww.mk.org.za or phone 011 482 4797.

14 Blue Pea Country Market is open at Rietvlei Zoo Farm every Saturday from 8am to 1pm. Entrance to the market is free. Come and support local farmers, artists, bakers, business owners and chefs, to name a few. Products on offer are raw honey, free-range chicken and eggs, fresh fruit and veggies, organic fertiliser (worm tea), biltong, nuts, yoghurt, olives, feta cheese, pet food and treats, arts and crafts, delicious food stalls, sauces and condiments, baked goods, health and wellness products and various products from local businesses. If you would like to book a stall or give a suggestion on how they can improve their service, please contact Charlene on 072 019 9601 or charlene@bluepea.co.za. If you would like to open a stall, drop them an email at the above email or register directly on their website at https://bluepea.co.za/stallholders.

14 and 15 The 58th Walkerville Agricultural Show will be hosted at the Walkerville Showgrounds on March 14 and 15 from 9am till late. You can expect a variety of stalls, chilli-eating competition, international food court and beer garden with live entertainment. To add to the fun, there will be a giant pumpkin competition, fascinating demos and exhibitions, livestock and farming implements. ATMs on site. Saturday also offers helicopter flips as well as a vintage car display with a horse show on Sunday. Entry is charged at R50 per vehicle. For more information visit their Facebook page.

21 Niche Community Market is a diverse group of creative sellers and food traders. The market is open every Saturday at the Walkerville Showgrounds from 9am to 2pm. Stall holders sell products like honey, jams, hand-made natural soaps, plants, fresh produce, aloe creams, cookies and biscuits, biltong, koeksisters, fudge and candy floss as well as a variety of crafted goods. Fresh food vendors include Asian food, boerewors rolls, vetkoek and Indian food. Pop in at the gin bar, enjoy craft beer and ciders and just chill out. The market is pet friendly. For more information, visit the Facebook page https://web.facebook.com/NicheCommunityMarket

29 Simply Fresh Organic Market runs from 10am to 4pm at Mall of the South, Entrance 9, every last Sunday of every month. Look out for organic vegetables, artisan bread, free-range eggs and chicken, cheese, Lindt, cake, gluten-free cake, gourmet coffee, pastries, mocktails, gourmet sauces, smoothies, Mediterranean delicacies, raw honey and unique gifts.