Weekend events
This weekend make it count. Get out there and enjoy your city.
The Book Thief – Opens Friday 24 January
Based on the novel of the same name, the film takes place in Germany during WW II. Young Liesel Meminger (Sophie Nélisse) is sent to live with a foster family after the death of her brother and quick disappearance of her mother. Amid the horrors of the war Liesel finds peace in stealing books and sharing them with others. Starring Sophie Nélisse, Geoffrey Rush and Emily Watson.
Showing at all good cinemas.
A Taste of Yeoville – Saturday 25 September
Enjoy a culinary tour of Yeoville beginning with sundowners on the heath adjacent to the water tower. Then move on to the zesty and energising Kin Malebo for some Congolese kwasakwasa.
Jam to funky beats while snacking on pesa-nzela grilled tilapia and wash it down with a chibuku or two. Then you’ll head on over to the Cameroonaise seafood restaurant for some of the best West African-styled grilled fish you’ll ever eat. You’ll be surprised by all this little gem of a suburb has to offer. Secure parking at Ponte City as well as transport back from Yeoville.
WHERE: Begins at Ponte Tower, 1 Lily Avenue, Johannesburg
WHEN: Saturday24 January at 5pm
COST: R300
DETAILS:Â info@dlalanje.org
Bryan Adams The Bare Bone Tour –25 and 26 January
The Bryan Adams Bare Bone Tour provides a rare opportunity for fans to see the legendary Bryan Adams as they`ve not seen him before. This new spin on his classic hits as part of his unplugged tour has been met with rave reviews from critics and fans alike.
WHERE: Carnival City, corner Century and Elsburg roads, Brakpan
WHEN: Saturday25 and Sunday 26 January at 8pm
COST: R365 – R690
DETAILS: Book at Computicket
