DECEMBER
THIS December, The Comedy Comedy Club, is coming to Mall of the South to add some festive cheer to the holiday season. The Comedy Comedy Club brings you more than 30 of South Africa’s most talented comedians every weekend at level two, shop F118 (next to Rocomamas). Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 5pm. Early bird tickets sell at R120 per person and tickets on the day at R140 per person. For more information email info@comedycomedy.co.za or phone 082 800 5982.
7 CHRISTMAS Market at Sha-Mani Lodge, 30 Doncaster Road, New Market, Alberton, on December 7 to December 9. This promises to be a spectacular weekend event running into the night with delicious food from various stalls, more than 80 craft and market stalls, gift wrapping station in support of Irwin Animal Rescue Centre, children’s activities throughout market hours with Olaf, Anna and Elsa are visiting on a Saturday – come play in the snow with them, jumping castle, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, free dance mouse class (Saturday) and free playball session (Saturday). Christmas lights will be on in the gardens in the evenings with music entertainment on the Friday evening and Carols by Candlelight on a Saturday evening. The market is open Friday from 1pm to 9pm, Saturday from 9am to 9pm and Sunday from 9am to 3pm. Entry fee is R20 per person with children under the age of seven enter free. Visit www.facebook.com/albertonchristmascraftmarket for more information.
8 A CHARITY Christmas Concert by the 4 Tenors Coert Grobbelaar, Phiwe Makaula, Mmusi Morekhure and Lucky Sibande, will be held on December 8 at 3pm at the NG Church Alberton South, corner Candican and Phantom streets, Raceview. This concert will appeal to young and old who love classical and contemporary Christmas music. Music by Rossini, Bizet and Pentatonix will be performed. The Adorare Deus Group Ensemble and Cantare Children’s choir will also be part of this concert. Tickets at R50 per person are available at the door. Children under the age of 12 free. A toy or non-perishable food will be welcome for those in need.
8 WATERPARK at the Weekend Market with super slides, carousel rides, jumping castles, rocket rides, gladiator pits, foam pits, water slides and the promise of a whole lot of fun. Open Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and school holidays. Children at R70 per child and parents for free and R90 at the gate. Contact 066 053 5425 or book your tickets through Computicket.
9 GET your golfing buddies together for the Christmas Mixed Open at Glenvista Country Club on Sunday, December 9. Cost is R300 per player and the competition takes the form of a four-ball mystery alliance. Free pizza per four balls with raffles and loads of fun awaits you on the day. The golf day is in aid of Rainbows and Smiles supporting kids with cancer. Call 011 682 1211 to secure your tee-off time.
12-23 CRAFTERS Fair at Emperors Palace. Find the perfect Christmas gift. Over 250 stalls and all products on sale at the market are pre-selected to ensure variation, excellent quality and reasonable prices. You’ll find scrapbooking, jewellery, toys, décor items, gifts and many more. Tables are stocked up daily to ensure availability of products. A market, which will have something for the whole family. Crafters Fair provides a fun and rewarding experience to people of all ages and from all walks of life. December 12 to 13 from 9am to 9pm. Cost is R10 per person, children under 12 free
13 SA MILITARY History Society, Johannesburg branch, will meet again on December 13 at the auditorium of the Museum of Military History, Erlswold Way, Saxonwold (next to the zoo) at 8pm. This will be a DVD evening to be followed by a year-end function. The DVD is Deterrence from the deep, the US Navy Ohio class ballistic missile submarines – running time 42 minutes. Wives are welcome to come along with their husbands and enjoy the evening with us. Visitors are charged R30 per person, which includes tea or coffee after the lecture. For more information call the SA National Museum of Military History at 011 646 5513 or email scribe@samilitaryhistory.org
15 TREE of Lights will be switched on at Amcare in memory of a loved one who has died. The tree will be switched on on December 15. Entrance is R20 per adult and R10 per child. You and your family will get to plant a memory and hang the plant around the tree. Join us under the night sky with a picnic and enjoy the time with family and friends as you remember the ones you have lost. Book your spot today online www.amcare.org.za or email marketing@amcare.org.za for more information.
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