Aweh! Find out what’s popping in Durban this weekend
All the hip and happening events lined up in Durban, for the next few days.
DON’T miss out on the fun Durban has to offer this weekend. From entertaining comedy and dance shows to art exhibitions and informative talks, Durbanites will be out in full force enjoying the winter sunshine.
Marriage for Dummies at Talloula
A not-to-be-missed, hilarious survival guide for anyone brave enough to take on life’s ultimate challenge will be performed this weekend by couple Aaron Mcilroy and Lisa Bobbert. The duo bring Marriage for Dummies to the stage at Talloula in Botha’s Hill. The couple share secrets of marital bliss with their audience and help them navigate life’s ups and downs with a chuckle.
There will be cinema-style seating, a food court and drinks on sale, and doors open at 18:00. Book tickets through Webticket.
Date: August 11 and 12 from 18:00.
Location: Talloula Celebrations, 61 Old Main Road, Botha’s Hill.
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Dance for Dogs and Fashion for Felines at the SPCA
Double world champion dancer Kevin Ellis and friends will host a fun, festive morning at the Kloof and Highway SPCA in Kloof on August 13. Join them between 09:30 and 15:00 under the shady trees in the tea garden.
The morning’s programme includes a line dance by Kevin Ellis of Dance Magic, Spanish dancing by students from Michelle Clark Dance Academy and Minette de Klerk Dance Academy, and guests will listen to the golden voice of Clinton Philander. A children’s dance fit class will have the little ones cha-cha-cha-ing.
There will be spot prizes, giveaways, and lucky draws. It will be a wonderful day of fashion, song and dance. There is no entrance fee although guests are asked to bring a tin of dog or cat food to donate to the animals of the SPCA.
Date: Saturday, August 13 from 09:30 to 15:00.
Location: Kloof and Highway SPCA, 29 Village Road, Kloof.
Parents’ Talk for families of LGBTQI+ youth
The event will cover topics such as understanding LGBTQI+ youth, challenging misconceptions and stereotyping, and a Q and A session for parents will be offered.
“[Coming out] can be a challenging time for parent and child, so it is important to be well-informed and to offer unconditional love to the child. We cut through misconceptions and provide reliable information for LGBTQI+ youth and their families. It’s our job as parents to support our children so that they can thrive and realise their full potential, and be the best that they can be,” says Kim Lithgow, CEO of Same Love Toti, which is a non-profit providing support to LGBTQI+ youth and their families.
For more information and to RSVP: 082 654 2022
Date: 13 August, 10:00 to 12:00
Location: Highway United Soccer Club, Hillcrest
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Woza Moya’s visual artist honoured for the month of August – Andile Maphumulo: Objects of Home
Artist Andile Maphumulo unpacks objects which define the notion of home in his painting on display at Woza Moya in Hillcrest.
Each month, a different artist paints a wall panel which is displayed outside the Woza Moya, Hillcrest AIDS Centre shop. The NPO further assists each artist by marketing their work for the entire month – by making and selling a greeting card of the painted wall panel, so artists can earn an ongoing passive income. The painting itself is for sale, and people are invited to bid for the painting, starting from R1 500 at the beginning of the month.
Andile Maphumulo is a contemporary artist and member of the Amasosha Art Movement. His work is inspired by the arrangement of objects inside the rooms of black communities in the post-apartheid era. His chosen image is titled Usolwazi. It is mixed media and 186cm x 123cm in size.
While you are there, enjoy a cup of delicious coffee and wander around the well-stocked nursery.
Date: the month of August, weekdays from 08:00 to 16:00, Saturdays from 08:00 to 14:00.
Location: Woza Moya Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust, 26 Old Main Road, Hillcrest
Find a good read at Street Lit Books
Street Lit Books is a flagship entrepreneurship project from the Dennis Hurley Centre, a Durban-based NGO which cares for the city’s poor and marginalised. This project enables homeless and formerly homeless rehabilitated men and women to earn a basic income from selling good second-hand donated books at venues around town.
Support the Street Lit vendors. This is where you’ll find them: David van der Westhuizen – KZNSA Gallery; David Sithole – outside municipal satellite-container library, alongside Workshop; David Jones and Thanda Luthuli around the taxi ranks; Alvin Dube – around town; Eric Makalo – Durban Botanic Gardens Visitors’ Centre; Richard Nzima and Khanyisile Cele – Pick ’n Pay Hyper by the Sea; Vusi Meyiwa – Berea Centre; Mxolisy Mavimbela – alongside Denis Hurley Centre; Bongwa Mazibuko – Pine Street; Thabo Molwena – Playhouse / City Hall precinct. Look out for their bright lime-green branding!
