What’s on this weekend
JOHANNESBURG – A line-up of the most exciting events taking place in Joburg this weekend,
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Check out what’s on this weekend in your favourite city.
We’ve got a line-up of the most exciting events taking place in Joburg this weekend, so keep reading to find out what you’ll be doing next.
Park Life Gourmet Food and Music Festival
Check out international acts including Jasmine Thompson and James Hersey performing alongside local favourites such as Mi Casa at this annual festival of all things fun. Get your fix of food, drinks and good music on 16 April at Marks Park in Emmarentia.
Details: parklifefestival.co.za
History will break your heart
If you’re a lover of art, Standard Bank Art Gallery is giving you offerings from one of their best. Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year for Visual Art 2015, Kemang We Lehure, will showcase his proudly African work from 15 April to 18 June at the gallery, so don’t miss out.
Details: www.stevenson.info
Giselle
The ballet, which celebrates its 175-year anniversary, is about a peasant girl named Giselle who dies of a broken heart after discovering her lover is betrothed to another. See the Joburg Ballet company perform the classic ballet at Joburg Theatre until 17 April.
Details: www.joburgballet.com
I See You
A collaboration between the Market Theatre and London’s Royal Court Theatre, I See You, is playwright Mongiwekhaya’s tale of trauma and injustice in post-apartheid South Africa. The production is filled with tension, violence and psychological pain from the get go. Catch the riveting show at Market Theatre until 1 May.
Details: markettheatre.co.za
Spread the Bread
Join the crowd and make sandwiches for the hungry in the community at the Centre of Happiness on Sunday, 17 April. Each month, organisers choose a recipient for the sandwiches that are made on the day. This month the sandwiches will go to the Tshepo Project feeding scheme and someone from the project will be there to give sandwich-makers a little more info.
Details: www.facebook.com/events/1754489334762698/