What’s On this weekend
JOHANNESBURG – It’s Valentine’s weekend, the weekend of love. If you’re still stumped on how to treat your significant other, there’s a ton of loved-up events happening.
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Strange Loving & Corona Sunsets present Oliver Schories
12 February
1 Fox – The Sheds at 14 Alexander Street, Ferreirastown
8pm to 4 am
Tickets cost R150 online and R200 at the door until tickets are sold out
Strange Loving is bringing their noise to Joburg and their first international act is Oliver Schories from Germany who will be joined by fellow musical artist, Anouka. Oliver Schories produces deep and emotive techno music that will get the crowd going while DJs Strange Loving have been storming the airwaves with their killer tracks. These three will be playing their jams alongside some local talent like Metro Ticket and Trancemicsoul.
Details: www.facebook.com/events/1698022207082928
Love Melville – Chocolate and Flower Fair
13 to 14 February
27 Boxes, 4th Avenue, Melville
10am to 5pm
Entrance is free
Spend the weekend celebrating everything divine, delicious and indulgent. The Chocolate & Flower Fair will be packed with tasty goodies, a pop-up sushi and dim sum bar and a pop-up cinema as well as the ton of trendy stores and restaurants at 27 Boxes. You’re sure to find something sweet here.
Details: www.facebook.com/events/1703192346631849
Kissing booth Fundraiser
13 to 14 February
Ark Animal Centre, 17 Howard Avenue, 2191 Chartwell
11am to 2pm
Entrance is free however donations of cash and or puppy food are welcome
Ark Animal Centre are making their pooches pucker up for their Valentines Kissing Booth fundraiser. You can bet that this furry kissing booth will be far from awkward as you rub noses with the cutest pups around. You can play with the pups, find out more about the Centre’s volunteer process and have a delicious cup of coffee at the coffee store nearby. The only thing you need to bring is yourself, your friends, a donation and your pups that are willing to socialise with others. It’s all for a good cause!
Details: www.facebook.com/events/1660259320896085
Valentine’s Eve: Romance with Gauteng Opera
13 February
6.30pm to 11pm
1 Fox – The Sheds at 14 Alexander Street, Ferreirastown
Ticket prices range from R125 to R750
It’s going to be an evening of romance as the Gauteng Opera perform in one of Jozi’s trendiest spots. There will be two performances by the Opera, one at 7.30pm and the last around 8.40pm. There will be plenty of mouth-watering food available at the stallholders who call The Sheds home, as well as a selection of drinks. Seating options vary, so book soon to avoid being disappointed.
Details: www.1fox.co.za; www.joziburgmarket.co.za
Valentine’s Movie Night
14 February
6pm onwards
The Forum The Campus, 57 Sloane Street, The Campus, Bryanston.
Tickets cost R350
“I’m just a girl standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her,” stated Julia Roberts in the romantic classic, Notting Hill, paving the way for romantics everywhere. The Forum Company will be screening Notting Hill under the stars for Valentine’s Day –alongside some seriously divine picnic style treats. There will also be a selection of wine, beer and bubbly ready for the occasion. Be sure to bring your blankets and cushions, there will be snuggling.
Details: www.facebook.com/events/171739823184646