AUGUST
NEW 23 THREE renowned soul sensations Lira, Syleena Johnson and Berita are guaranteed to bring some soul sizzle to audiences, for one night only, at Carnival City Big Top Arena. Divas and Soul Concert is a creation of Fuse Africa Group and 2nd G Productions who are proud to bring Gauteng’s Soul and RnB lovers a night to remember, but also providing a platform to create awareness, and educate about challenges women face. Doors open at 6pm with the show starting at 7pm. Tickets are sold through Computicket and range from R250 to R480. For more information contact Ability Ngcobo from Fuse Africa Group on 082 693 6992 and Phineas Ngwenya (2nd G Productions) on 083 799 8240.
24 GUIDED walk through Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve on August 24. Meet at 7am for 7.30am at the entrance precinct, Peggy Vera Road, Kiblerpark. Walk starts promptly at 7am. Fitness levels will be accommodated. Bring a hat, sunscreen, good walking shoes and water. A minimum donation of R20 will be appreciated. For more information or to book your spot, send an email to klipriviersberg@gmail.com. Cash will be accepted on the day.
NEW 24 IT is back to basics for parents who can laugh at themselves. Revival City College is offering a parenting course, Dummies for Parents, on August 24 from 8am to 4pm. Topics covered are relationship basics, rewards and punishment, commands and praise and grown up emotions. Cost is R250 per person. For bookings or more information send an email to mail@revivalcitycollege.co.za
24 MELVILLE Koppies Nature Reserve’s 60th AGM: 2pm, Lecture Hut. All welcome. Guest speaker Wits archaeology professor Dr Amanda Esterhuysen. Park at our 1 Kafue Road entrance. Enquiries Wendy Carstens on 011 482 4797.
27 JOHANNESBURG South Garden Club will enjoy guest speaker Charles Barnhoorn from Hadeco, who will chat about Beauty from Bulbs – summer edition and there will be bulbs for sale at the meeting. Visitors welcome. For more information on the garden club, please phone Dennis Boddington (chairperson of the garden club) on 083 642 1967.
28 THE Horticultural Society invites you to a talk by Peter Webbon on fascinating insects and the bee at The Floreum, Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, Olifants Road, North Entrance, Emmarentia at 9.30am on August 28. Members pay R20 and visitors pay R30, which includes refreshments. Contact 082 951 1432 for information.
31 MOULIN Rouge Gala Evening at the Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City. The Miss, Mr and Mrs Deaf SA (MDSA) will be hosting their annual pageant evening from 4pm to 9pm. For ticket information contact MDSA at info@missdeafsa.co.za or contact them on 078 664 8950.
31 MUSIC in Colours Festival – Hosted by The Känguru Foundation for disabled children. Venue: Känguru Foundation, 43 Garthview Road, Kliprivier. Gates open at 12 noon. Food and drinks will be on sale. For more information, contact 072 593 7416. Entrance is free.
NEW 31 LUSITO Association Fund-raising Comedy Evening with Joe Parker, Mark Banks, Joey Rasdien, Nathanael and Stuart Taylor. Doors open 7pm (Lusito/ BCP Banqueting Hall) 60 South Road, The Hill. Food and cash bar available. Book now R250. Support the Lusito Association for children with disabilities. Call Jose on 011 435 8583 or email: suzy@lusitoassociation.org.za
SEPTEMBER
NEW 3 DOUBLE it up with mixed doubles, all female teams or all male teams joining Amcare in their fund-raising golf day at Glenvista Country Club. The format is a betterball Stableford. Four-balls sponsorship is R3 000 per four-ball which includes green fees, golf cart, halfway house voucher, prize-giving dinner and a goodie bag. Hole sponsorships welcomed ranging from R1 000 to R6 000. For bookings and more information contact Brenda 084 013 6507 or email: fundraising@amcare.org.za or Nadine on 065 817 3749 or email: marketing@amcare.org.za
NEW 7 STAMP collectors meet again. They meet every first Saturday of the month from 1.30pm onwards at the community Hall in the Thornhill Retirement Estate (close to the Greenstone Shopping Centre). They cater for the absolute novice right through to the more senior philatelists. We do exhibits, have trading and swapping and an auction. We discuss matters of interest. For more information contact Les Lotter via email at leslotter13@gmail.com
NEW 7 ADDING a “touch of sugar” surely can do no harm. To find out where this is going, join stand-up comedian and sex-therapist Timothy Kieswetter when he shares why a little bit of “sugar” can certainly coat up the “bitterest” of bitter. Timothy is the guest speaker/entertainer at the Stepping Stone Hospice’s annual Come Whine With Me event. This event is known as a great get-together for the ladies in town, where wine-tasting, finger lunch and loads of laughter and fun is scheduled for the day. The fun will kick off at 11am for 11.30am and is taking place at Sha-Mani Lodge, 30 Doncaster Street, New Market Park, Alberton. Tickets sell at R350 per person (no persons under 18). For more information or to book your seat, email: marietjie@steppingstonehospice.co.za or phone 010 442 5059.
NEW 7-8 CALLING all wine, art and music lovers. The Henley Wine, Arts and Music (WAM) Festival returns. Festivities kick off on Saturday morning with wine tasting and art exhibitions at various venues in and around Henley-on-Klip. Saturday night will feature another spectacular concert with WR Jazz and Rock Orchestra performing music ranging from popular film and television themes, musicals, pop and rock hits and even gaming music. JazzKLLR will join the orchestra for a few numbers and the girls from Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy will also perform. Sunday will feature a fun pet walk and classic car exhibition with more wine and art available at all the venues. Tickets are available from the website and Facebook page: www.henley-wam.co.za
24 MARRIAGE Enrichment Indaba is hosting a couples outing at Rietvlei Zoo Farm from 9am to 5pm. Tickets are available at R400 per couple, which includes a breakfast, snack and braai for lunch. There will also be activities to take part in. For bookings and more information, contact pastor Wrench on 082 740 6062.
21-24 COMIC Con Africa 2019 hosted at the Gallagher Convention Centre. Day passes will cost R160 with four-day passes costing R500 and can be purchased from Computicket.
NEW 28 COME for a walk and enjoy nature at Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve guided walk. Meet at 7am for prompt start at 7.30am at the Entrance Precinct, Peggy Vera Road, Kibler Park. Your fitness level will be accommodated. Bring a hat, sunscreen, good walking shoes and water. Please send replies or queries to the KNRA email, klipriviersberg@gmail.com and book your spot. A minimum donation of R20 would be appreciated. Please pay into Standard Bank, bank code: 006405, Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve Association, cheque account, account number: 201 047 284. Your reference: name and cell number. No littering. Please bring cameras for photographs and bags to collect litter on route; we can all make a difference, one step at a time.
OCTOBER
NEW 5 DON’T miss Amcare’s Country Market from 9am to 5pm at 15 Heidelberg Road, Newmarket, Alberton. Craft and wood vendors wanted. Book your stall today. Contact Brenda on 084 013 6507 or email: fundraising@amcare.org.za
