DURBAN always delivers when it comes to stage productions, music concerts and even wine shows. The cherry on top is that it’s summer all year long, so get out and enjoy some of the events listed below.
Durban City Orchestra
The Durban City Orchestra (DCO), conducted by Charl van der Merwe, will present a Concerto Concert at the Rhumbelow Theatre on July 28. The DCO is a vibrant community orchestra that has been in existence since 1888 and boasts members from all walks of life. It provides a platform for amateurs, scholars and students to perform within an orchestral environment.
The venue opens 90 minutes before the show for snacks/drinks. It is R200 a ticket, R180 for pensioners and Northlands Bowling Club members pay R160. For booking, email roland@stansell.co.za or call 082 499 8636 for more info. Tickets can also be purchased via Webtickets.
‘Open Night’ showcase
The International School of Performing Arts (ISPA) Presents Open Night – A Spectacular Musical Theatre Showcase. Join ISPA on Thursday, July 25, at 19:00, at Olive Tree Church on Florida Road for an unforgettable evening of iconic musical favourites. This showcase features the talented students of ISPA performing songs from legendary musicals like Les Miserables, Hamilton, Hairspray and Anything Goes.
Tickets are R80 for students and pensioners and R100 for adults and can be purchased through www.webtickets.co.za or Pick ‘n Pay Stores. For more information, you can email ispa.durban@gmail.com.
The Parlotones set the tone
Old Mutual Music at the Lake returns with their next concert in the exceptional series and welcomes The Parlotones who’ll perform on Sunday, July 28, at the Durban Botanic Gardens, nestled around the picturesque lake area. Music enthusiasts and families alike can look forward to an unforgettable live performance by one of SA’s legendary bands, The Parlotones. Frontman Kahn Morbee will be travelling in from the Netherlands for this very special concert and can’t wait to perform. Gates open at 13:00, music starts at 14:00 and the show ends at 17:00. Tickets can be purchased through Webtickets. Drinks and food are welcome. You may bring picnic blankets and camping chairs.
Sip and swirl
Enjoy an afternoon of elegance and premium wine-tasting at the Pick ‘n Pay Wine and Food Festival Durban as the retailer brings the Cape Winelands to Chris Saunders Park in uMhlanga for one day only on July 27, accompanied by delicious food and an afternoon of live entertainment. Live music will provide the perfect backdrop to the afternoon, featuring local musicians, The Black Lapels, Afro Divas and saxophonist Tim Lewis, on stage. Tickets are available at Webtickets, priced from R275 per person (which includes a tasting glass and 20 wine-tasting tokens). Limited Designated Driver tickets are also available on request via info@pnpwineandfoodfestival.co.za.
Saturday fare
A market with all sorts, including fresh farm produce, has been a mainstay in Westville North since the 2021 riots. They are excited to announce that they have new vendors.
The Buzz is a local, community market. You can join The Buzz every Saturday from 08:30 to 13:00 at 38 Pitlochry Road, Westville, next door to the Garden Centre.
You are sure to find something at their market: that perfect local, unique and authentic gift; delicious organic vegetables; unique clothing with a local flair; decadent treats, including brownies, biscotti, muffins and malva; a wide variety of decor and jewellery, and of course, books by Buzz Books.
If you are interested in selling from this unique local market, email info@buzzmarket.co.za.
Sunday market in Assagay
The proactive and resourceful team from Macnut Farm in Lello Road, Assagay, hosts a Sunday Fresh Produce Market from 11:00 to 14:00 for locals to buy and sell homegrown produce in picture-perfect surroundings. There will be a Sunday lunch, drinks and a bar available. There is no charge either to sell or to enter. Traders are very welcome. For more details, call 031 7652572 or 074 603 0000.
Macnut can be found at 13 Lello Road, Assagay. On-site parking is available.
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