ARE you looking for something to do this weekend? Well, here are a few ideas to keep boredom at bay. Browse the Country Market in Hillcrest for festive gift ideas or a fun family outing, settle in for a Sunday session at Rhumbelow Theatre or walk on the wild side and tackle a gorge hike leading to a waterfall.
Here is a list of events in Durban and surrounds this weekend:
Country Market, November 11 – 13
Shelia Da Bluenote in concert, November 13
Sheila Da Bluenote – singer, composer, actress and dancer – will perform at the Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo this Sunday, November 13. The concert forms part of a series of Sunday events this month, supported by Concerts SA through funding from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and SAMRO. Da Bluenote started her career in 1996 as a gospel singer. She worked with Lucky & Friends and Clermont Merry Singers before moving to the Bat Centre to take part in Artist in Action Residency. In 2008, she started her solo career under the name Sheila Da Bluenote. This concert celebrates her brand-new EP, Infinite Thoughts, which was launched last month. The show starts at 14:00. Tickets are priced at R100. Booking is essential. To book, contact: 082 499 8636 or email roland@stansell.co.za or visit Computicket.
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Amblers Hiking Club, November 13
For the outdoor enthusiasts, there is a hike to enjoy on Sunday. Hike Highstakes takes place at 11:00 where you can hike the gorge and waterfall. Take the Cato Ridge turn-off and turn left at the top of the off-ramp. Follow the Highstakes signs – right onto a dirt road and right up the concrete strip driveway. And if this is something you enjoy, you might just want to tackle next week’s hike, as well. Hike Mount Gilboa from Shawswood, deep in the Karkloof from Friday, November 18 to Sunday, November 20. It will cost R450 per person. For enquiries, contact David at 072 615 0559.
Trail of Lights Coming Soon…
The popular Trail of Lights Festival returns to Durban Botanic Gardens, and this year’s theme is ‘joy’. Organisers are planning to go bigger, better and brighter with a longer trail and new lighting displays along the way, as well as the return of some fan favourites. Among them is KZN’s brightest Christmas tree which will return to the garden. There will also be a special Secret Garden of Lights hidden within the trail and new horticultural displays. Visitors to the festival can also earmark special Paws and Claus nights on December 4 and 11 when the family fur-kids will be allowed in. Dogs-only ticket sales from the pet attendance will support non-profit organisation Feeding the Furballs. The Trail of Lights also features two Food Gardens; a Festive Market with vendors showcasing gifts and Christmas fare; live entertainment; magical festive characters; Santa’s grotto, where visitors can take a photo with Santa, and the charity-driven Santa’s workshop. Prebooked tickets are R80 for 18:00 entry, R75 for 19:00 entry and R70 for 20:00 entry. Tickets at the door are R100, subject to availability. Children aged two years old enter for free. Paws and Claus tickets cost R30 per pet when booked with a full-paying adult ticket. Tickets are available via Webtickets. For more information, visit the website: https://trailoflights.co.za
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