THIS week, there are opportunities to support the less fortunate and to take part in a craft workshop with a difference. And if you enjoy Baroque music, you’re in for a treat!
Thursday, November 9
High Tea to support Holah Baby Home
The Holah Baby Home is inviting the community to their High Tea on Thursday, November 9, to help them create more beautiful stories of adoption.
In commemoration of World Adoption Day, this event aims to celebrate the profound impact of adoption on children and families and raise essential funds for causes that make love truly limitless for abandoned babies. The theme of the High Tea is ‘Love Has No Boundaries’.
The cost is R400 per person. If you book a table of 10 people, you only pay for nine.
Venue: Talksure House, 62 Umhlanga Ridge Boulevard, Parkside, Umhlanga, Rooftop terrace, Level 6 in the lift. Parking is limited so best to Uber and carpool.
To RSVP, please visit https://www.quicket.co.za/events/234821-love-has-no-boundaries-charity-high-tea/ or contact them at 083 232 5501 or admin@likhonithemba.co.za.
Take part in a karaoke competition that spans several weeks
The Westville Warehouse Karaoke Competition will be happening every Thursday night from Thursday, November 9 until Thursday, December 21.
Standard karaoke will start at 18:00, allowing for those who don’t want to enter to still sing as well as those who do enter some warmup time.
All competition entries must be at the venue no later than 19:30 for sign-up. The competition will start at 20:00 sharp.
The comp will run for five weeks, and two singers will go through to the semi-finals each week. Vocals will be judged by the manager on shift (blind judging), and a crowd score will be taken by the host using a DB meter, with judge vote at 40% and crowd vote at 60% So remember, the more friends you bring, the better your chances.
Semi-finals will be hosted on December 14 with a total of 10 contestants. Each contestant must sing two songs at the semi-finals of which only one can be from your entry round.
Finals will be on December 21. Only the top five will make it.
Each contestant must sing two new songs at the finals.
1st Place Prize: OTD drinks vouchers (90 drinks) and a bottle to take home – valued at R3 500
2nd Place Prize: OTD drinks Vouchers (30 drinks) – valued at R1 200
Venue: 48a Buckingham Terrace Westville
WhatsApp 063 448 9165 for more details.
Friday, November 10
Fly Me to the Moon Recycled Paper Workshop
The team from Umcebo Design is excited to be holding their second workshop in collaboration with Manna Café: ‘Fly Me to the Moon Recycled Paper Workshop’. This is happening at Manna Café, 142 Bulwer Road, Bulwer, Glenwood, from 10:00 to 13:00.
Upon your arrival, you’ll be welcomed with a refreshing drink. The workshop fee is R180, and all necessary materials will be provided. Participants will have the opportunity to craft a beautiful mobile using recycled paper and string, featuring celestial elements like the moon and stars. This artistic project is not only perfect for creating homemade Christmas gifts but also for gaining a valuable craft skill that can be applied to various creative endeavours and shared with loved ones. As you work on your craft, enjoy a cup of coffee and a muffin.
In the spirit of giving, if you book and, for any reason, need to cancel your reservation, your R180 will go toward sponsoring a homeless bookseller from the Denis Hurley Centre to attend this event.
To book, or for more info, contact Robin Opperman on WhatsApp at 083 793 3408.
Moonlight Market
Enjoy a market with some festive-themed goodies at the Golden Hours Market spot at 21 Uitsig Rd in Durban North. From 17:00 to 21:00.
“Our November Markets will be offering homemade crafts, artisanal and your favourite comfort foods, wine, craft beer and gin tasting. With Christmas coming up there will be crafters with decor, packaging and gift ideas.
Saturday, November 11
Support The Baby Home Durban North and treat yourself big-time
The Baby Home Durban North World Adoption Day Charity Ball takes place on Saturday, November 11 at 18:30 for 19:00. The theme for this year’s ball is ‘Symphony of Love’. The event will be held at African Sky at the Coastlands Hotel, uMhlanga.
Jo Teunissen, who runs The Baby Home, helps provide love, care and a safe environment for vulnerable and abandoned babies. The ball, which was hosted for the first time in 2017, has seen more than R100 000 raised since its inaugural event.
Danny Guselli will be the MC of the event, and Brent Lindeque (The Good Things Guy) will be the guest speaker.
There will also be a fun collaboration with artist Shaun Oakley (That Damn Vandal), and Shelley McLean will provide entertainment.
“This is one of our biggest events of the year,” said Teunissen. “The whole idea behind the ball is to use it as a fundraiser for the home but also to create awareness around adoption. I think many people see it [adoption] as a rigmarole, and we hope the event will highlight the success stories – and it’s just a beautiful opportunity to share and celebrate adoption.”
The dress code is black tie, formal and traditional. The cost is R900 per person or R8 000 for a table of 10. To find out more or to RSVP, email jo@peaceagency.org.za.
Sunday, November 12
Enjoy a feast of Baroque music
Friends of Music presents Variations, a programme of Baroque Music with Ralitza Macheva on the Baroque violin and Erik Dippenaar on the harpsichord. The concert will take place on Sunday, November 12 at 15:00 at the Durban Jewish Centre.
A popular genre during the Baroque period was so-called ‘sets of variations’ or ‘divisions’ where composers often composed variations and embellishments on folk melodies or hymns. Erik Dippenaar and Ralitza Macheva present a programme of virtuoso sets of variations from the Baroque period, including music by Corelli and Buxtehude. The programme also includes a collection of newly composed sets of variations for solo violin, in a Baroque style, by Montreal-based composer and early music specialist, Matthias Maute (born 1963), as well as an improvised set of variations on the harpsichord by Dippenaar.
Entrance is R120 for members and R140 for non-members. Tickets are available at the door – cash only. For more information, contact millark.millar@gmail.com or phone Keith at 071 505 1021.
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