The Big Night In: 10 Things I Hate About You
‘The Big Night In’ is The Bioscope’s new night of cheesy movies and all-you-can-eat pizza! That’s right, from the moment the film starts, until the credits. This is one for all those not looking to go out and be all fancy but spend a perfect night in with friends and a whole lot of pizza at the cinema.
When: 18 January
Where: The Bioscope Independent Cinema
Cost: R100
Details: www.tickets.tixsa.co.za
The Rand Club and Historic Financial District Tour
The Rand Club was founded a year after Johannesburg sprang to life, and has occupied its present building, a fine Edwardian edifice in the heart of the old financial district, since 1904. Join in on an exploration of the history, personalities and architecture of this marvellous Johannesburg institution and its neighbourhood. And, as an added bonus, James Findlay will be leading the group through his Collectable Books and Antique Maps store, recently relocated from his Saxonwold home to the basement of the Rand Club.
When: 19 January
Where: The Rand Club 33 Loveday Street Marshalltown, Johannesburg
Cost: R100 for members and R170 for non-members
Details: Computicket
Johannesburg International Mozart Festival 2019
The annual International Mozart Festival is set to be one of the highlights on the South African music calendar with performances showcasing beautiful piano recitals and symphony choirs around Johannesburg.
Venue: Multiple venues
Date: 19 January–3 February
Time: Check schedules at www.join-mozart-festival.org
Details: 011 447 9264.
Art Corner Sundays
This is a platform to share your art. The project is a series of performances programmed once a month at the Space.com. These performances can be of any art form such as drama, dance, film, poetry and solo or group performances of original or re-imagined versions of published works. Interested artists only need to sign-up and will be guaranteed an opportunity to showcase their work.
When: 20 January
Where: Joburg Theatre
Cost: Free
Details: 083 880 9237 or send an email to info.kwethu@gmail.com
Brass Roots at Goethe-Institut
Veteran brass musicians Marcus Wyatt and Alex Hitzerow will perform with a 12-piece band at the Goethe-Institut touching on the theme of ‘Joy’.
Venue: 119 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood
Date: 26 January 2019
Time: 5.30pm
Entrance: Free
Details: 011 442 3232.
Know your Hood market
The Factory on Grant will be hosting a special Sunday Market with local designers, chefs, and musicians showing their stuff.
Venue: 70 Grant Avenue, Norwood
Date: 27 January 2019
Time: 9am to 6pm
Entrance: Free
Details: 011 483 1398.
Primo Levi and the memory of the Holocaust
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2019, Professor Mario Barenghi of the University of Milan-Bicocca will hold a lecture on the work of Primo Levi at the Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre.
Venue: 1 Duncombe Road, Johannesburg
Date: 31 January 2019
Time: 7pm to 10pm
Entrance: Free
Details: 011 640 3100.
Then and Now book launch
Author of Johannesburg Then and Now Marc Latilla, alongside
Professor Katherine Munro, will launch his book and give a tour of the legendary John Moffat Building at the University of
the Witwatersrand.
Venue: 1 Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg
Date: 23 February 2019
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Entrance: Tickets are available at Computicket and prices range from R100 to R170.
Details: Johannesburg Heritage Foundation www.joburgheritage.org.za
