What’s On during May in Joburg

MARKETS

Open Thursday to Sunday:

The Sheds@1Fox and Greenside markets, which trade during the week, are also open on weekends.

Open on Saturday:

Bryanston Organic Market

Neighbourgoods Market

Fordsburg Market

Open on Sunday:

Rosebank Sunday Market

Market on Main

Fourways Farmers

EXHIBTIONS

Newtown Graffiti Tour

30 April

Spend a Saturday morning learning about the eye-boggling graffiti artwork that brightens up Newtown by taking a walking tour with Past Experiences. You’ll start at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre and make your way through the surrounding area, learning about the graffiti movement, who the top artists are and what their works actually mean.

Details: 011 678 3905.

Body Worlds Vital

Until 19 June

One of the world’s greatest exhibitions has hit Jozi and it’s not to be missed – but definitely not for the faint of heart. Learn about how the human body works, how your muscles hold your body together and what chronic diseases do to your organs – by looking at it firsthand, thanks to the incredible process of plastination – which replaces the fat and fluids in the human body to keep it perfectly preserved.

Details: www.bodyworldsvital.co.za

ONSTAGE

Mark Banks: Banksrupt

Until 29 May

Mark Banks is a Comics Choice Awards Lifetime Achiever Recipient so you know he’ll tickle your ribs with his band’s new show Banksrupt that’s taking over the theatre at Montecasino. He’ll delve into just how bankrupt our country is … and not just financially, but morally, politically, internationally, psychologically and socially as well. He’ll be doing what South Africans do best – laughing about a bad situation.

Details: www.computicket.com

FESTIVALS

Gin & Tonic Festival

April 30 to 1 May

Joburgers will have the chance to celebrate and taste the fastest growing spirit category in the world – gin! The festival, taking place at The Sheds@1Fox, is a two-day event dedicated to showcasing SA’s exciting local gin distilleries as well as some very well-known counterparts. If you’re a connoisseur of fine taste, this is not to be missed.

Details: ginandtonicfestival.nutickets.co.za

LIFESTYLE

Fox Junction Market

6 to 7 May

Shop up a storm at one of Jozi’s favourite spots, The Sheds@1Fox. With an incredible selection of mouth-watering food stalls, some new and some classic favourites, you always find what you want at The Sheds, as well as live music, a fully stocked bar and tons of designer stalls with goodies you won’t be able to resist. It’s the perfect way to spend an afternoon.

Details: www.facebook.com/joziburgmarket

Hip-Hop Yoga in Hillbrow

14 May

It’s the first event of its kind and it’s taking yoga to the streets of Hillbrow by having a session at Ponte City in Berea. Spend the morning stretching to hip-hop beats by DJ Milkshake and teaching those who don’t have the chance to experience yoga all the right moves. It’s also an incredible way to learn more about the iconic Ponte Tower.

Details: www.yogaworks.co.za

Neon Run Johannesburg

14 May

Get ready to glow as you race from the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, through the suburbs and back again, rocking with some fantastic local bands along the way. Run, walk, skate, skip or hop your way through the race, decked out in all your neon gear before spending the evening jamming away to the likes of GoodLuck, Rubber Duc, Kyle Watson and many more.

Details: www.neonrun.co.za