Weekend Diary
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the Weekend Diary for meetings and events happening in your area,
EVENTS
THE Durban Events Company is bringing the Moms, Tots and Pops Fair to Durban at The Greyville Exhibition Centre on Saturday, 27 and Sunday, 28 February. This truly internationally-styled event is for the whole family and will have in excess of 100 exhibitors, fun play areas, entertainment for the whole family, a food court and of course a dedicated lounge for the pops. Its a fair for the family not to be missed out on. Tickets for the fair are available online through Nu-Tickets at R20 per adult, kids free.
CHRISTIAN’S Village Centre is holding a Shavathon at its premises at the intersection of Old Main Road and Inanda Road in Hillcrest on Saturday, 27 and Sunday, 28 February from 9am to 1pm. There are lots of activities, spin-the-wheel and lots of prizes to give away.
THE eThekwini Hospital and Heart Centre will be hosting a Pregnancy Awareness Day on Saturday, 27 February at 9am on the fourth floor of the hospital. This day is aimed at empowering pregnant women through a variety of educational talks and interaction with exhibitors and health professionals. There will be health screening and pampering for the moms-to-be. Light refreshments will be served. For planning purposes and due to limited numbers, RSVP to 031 581 2448/ 2446 (office hours).
LIFELONG Learning will hold courses by Brendon Hatcher on ‘Moving to Windows 10’ on Saturday, 27 February at 8.30am to 12.30pm at Varsity College Durban North. To book, contact Rochelle on 084 446 6362 or 031 205 5664.
THE Church Alliance for Social Transformation (CAST) will host a car boot sale in the Westville Baptist Church car park on Saturday, 27 February from 8am to 1pm. All proceeds will go towards CAST’s children’s development programme. Contact Joseph Bode on 076 669 9629 or e-mail joseph@cast.org.za.
LEARN how to create a new way of appreciating how you think and engage in the world through a guided relaxation and meditation session on Saturday, 27 February at The Breathing Space, Glenwood, from 1pm to 3pm. Cost is R175. To secure a place and for further details contact Elizabeth on 073 676 8436 or cormkt@mweb.co.za.
KZN Quilters’ Guild will hold a quilt show and open day on Saturday, 27 February from 9am to noon at Durban Girls’ High School, Glenwood. There will be a quilt show, shops, quilting demonstrations and teas. Entrance is R40 for visitors. Contact Lyn on 083 463 7729.
THE Happiness Course, a meditation programme for everyone, runs every Saturday morning at 10.30am to noon at 26 Menston Road, Westville. During this course, based on a special arrangement of meditations known as Lamrim, learn how to connect to your inner potential for peace, love and freedom and begin our journey to a happiness we hardly knew existed. Everyone is welcome, suitable for absolute beginners. R60 donation to non-profit organisation.
GO along to the banting market at Hillcrest Library hall, 23 Delamore Road in Hillcrest on Sunday, 28 February from 9am to noon. Contact Christine on 082 972 1266.
THE Morning Trade – Durban’s weekly artisan food and produce market, is every Sunday from 8am to 1pm at The Plant, 5 Station Drive, Station Drive Precinct, Durban. The Morning Trade is a top-quality weekly food market which focuses on providing an urban space for Durbanites to buy their weekly fresh produce, top quality meats, farm fresh ingredients, delectable specialities and community-conscious foods, as well as being a cool space to meet friends over delicious artisan food and drink. Free entrance for customers.
MEETINGS
HIGHWAY Art Group will meet at the Westville Methodist Church on Saturday, 27 February at 9.30am. Guest speaker, Daryl Houghton, will do a slide presentation on Salvador Dali. Visitors are welcome. Contact Irma on 031 266 2468 or 082 338 8876.
ANDREA Engel will speak on ‘The God-Shaped Hole’ on Sunday, 28 February at the Frank Farrer Hall in Old New Germany Road, Westville, at 10am. This universal topic promises to raise as many questions as it answers and those attending are encouraged to enter into the lively discussion which follows the presentation. All are welcome and tea will be served.
