VISIT the gallery, A Spot of Paint at 9 Clairwood House, Natal Settlers, which offers paintings and sketches by Dean, tribal prints, art decor and costume jewellery. Contact 079 665 0054.
LINE dancing classes are on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Durban North Beach, Monday mornings in Morningside and Tuesday and Friday afternoons on the Berea.
Contact Antoinette on 082 702 7692.
CHESHIRE Home Sparks Estate, 145 Mary Road, Sydenham, invites the public to support its charity shop every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 11.30am. All welcome to browse the store and pick up bargains.
TAFTA will host a support group for friends, family members and care givers of Alzheimers patients at TAFTA Lodge, 42 South Beach Avenue, Durban. Contact Nivashnee on 031 332 3721 for more information.
THE Nazareth House Charity Shop on Ridge Road is open between 9am and noon every Tuesday. The charity shop raises much needed funds for the home and needs the support of the public.
Any donations of clothing, bric-a-brac etc are welcome. Nazareth House will collect.
Contact 031 261 2207.
SASFA, South African Senior Fitness Association, will hold exercise classes for the over 50s every Thursday morning from 9am to 10am at the Masonic Lodge, 25 Hunt Road. SASFA guarantees seniors will have fun and meet new friends. To join and for more information, contact Gill on 031 702 6522.
UP.MARKET, art craft and food, is at Umhlanga Centre (formally Buxtons Centre), 185 Ridge Road, Umhlanga, every Sunday from 9am to 2pm.
WEEKLY meditation classes on Becoming the Person You Wish to Be are held in Morningside at 323 Innes Road on Tuesdays, 7.45am to 8.30am and Tuesdays, 7pm to 8.15pm.
Learn simple breathing meditations to connect with the pure and peaceful nature of our minds. Classes are a R30 donation to a non-profit organisation. Contact 031 764 6193 or email info@meditateindurban.org
IF you want to know more about the fascinating hobby of stamp or picture postcard collecting, then be a guest at the next meeting of the Highway Philatelic Society.
The society meets on the second Saturday of every month at 9am at the Westville Round Table hall next to the Westville Athletics Club, intersection of Maryvale Road and Syringa Avenue, Westville.
Contact John on 031 266 1020 or Bev on 083 679 4080.
THERE is an Open Morning at Beachwood Mangroves Nature Reserve on 18 October from 8am to 1pm.
All welcome. Braai and picnic facilities are available. No booking required. Honorary officers will be on hand to assist with walks.
Entrance is free but donations are welcome. Contact Jane Dinkelman on 063 218 9504.
THE Art of Living Foundation is hosting a fundraising Yogathon as a health and fitness campaign to benefit two children's projects, Educate a Child and Dignity Dreams on Sunday 19 October from 7.30am to 9.30am at Durban Jewish Club, North Beach, 44 KE Masinga (Old Fort) Road, Durban.
For registration contact Veena on 083 711 9580, veena@artofliving.co.za or register online www.artofliving.org/za-en/yogathon
LIVING beyond suicide, suffering from depression or other mental ailments. SOLOS-is a support group that meets once a month offering a non-judgmental safe environment to you, to share your feelings or just listen. The next meeting will be on Monday 20 October at 171 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, at 6pm
Contact Lori on 083 652 0117 or email suicideprevent@gmail.com
JOIN experienced traveler Alan Miller, (St Marys Parish Priest and deputy head of Westville Boys' High School) as he shares tales of his travels through Armenia, at Ike's Books on Wednesday 22 October at 6pm.
Basing his stay in Yerevan and doing mostly day trips by car, afforded him the opportunity of seeing the best cultural, historic and scenic sites plus experiencing the local people. Cost is R80 or R60 if booked and paid in advance. Visit www.lllkzn.net or 073 725 7381.
A GOOD Health and Wellness Expo, themed Your Wealth is Your Health, takes place on 25 October at the Protea Edward Hotel from 9am to 5pm.
The full day event will provide visitors with information vital to achieving good health and quality of life. Some of the exhibition's features include The Happiness Theatre, a day spa, yoga and pampering sessions, along with presentations.
Contact Thulisa on 072 910 9378 or visit: www.fezekisacom.co.za
