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• 2 and 23 September: Kidz Rock The Hits! at the Silverstar Barnyard in Krugersdorp
Get ready to party as Kidz Rock The Hits! This youthful, energetic show pays tribute to billboard number one hit songs such as One Direction with Perfect and Drag me Down, Justin Bieber with What Do You Mean?, Selena Gomez with Same Old Love and Demi Lovato with Cool for the Summer. We also pay tribute to new hit songs from icons such as Adele with Hello and Taylor Swift with a multitude of hits including Bad Blood and Blank Space. Pop groups like Maroon 5 hit the number one spot with Sugar, whilst Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars released the best-selling song, Uptown Funk. Also on the playlist are songs by Meghan Trainor, Ed Sheeran and many more. Experience the Kidz Rock band, singers and dancers in full flight as they rock the house with all the greatest number one hit songs! Hey Kids, Let’s Rock! So, grab your friends and book tickets for one big Barnyard party!
• 1 to 3 September: The SA Motoring Experience 2017 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in Midrand
Have a need for speed and love everything about cars? Then you certainly don’t want to miss out on the SA Motoring Experience 2017 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. This show will feature 4×4 experiences, elite classics, test drives, supercars, pit access and so much more – what more could a petrolhead want? A circuit schedule offers visitors the opportunity to be driven by a professional or to personally test drive some of the latest models on show. And as for the little ones, they’ll have a blast in the safe and secure kiddies play area. The SA Motoring Experience 2017 will also welcome the Johannesburg Boat and Water Show, which will bring more entertainment and excitement to the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. That’s two events with one ticket – score!
• 9 September: Rappies Pre-Primêre Skool se Rainbow Run en Mini-Skou in Randgate
Laerskool Rapportyer nooi alle Randfonteiners uit om die dag saam met hulle te kom geniet. Die dag sal afskop met ‘n 2km kleurpoeiergooi, pretloop/ -draf. Die Mini-Skou behels musiekvermaak wat kunstenaars insluit soos Gert Koevert, Saarkie, Philip Moolman, Charlene Jordaan, Anriette Loren, Linda Kilian,Dagdroom en Michael Tushki. Rapportryer, Riebeeckrand en Jannas se Pom Poms sal ook optree. Daar sae stalletjies en ‘n groot verskeidenheid kos te kies en te keur wees. Daar sal ook vir die kinders ponieritte, trapkarre, ‘n treintjie en swaaie wees. Vir die meer avontuurlustiges is daar ‘n skuimput, Zorb Racing en ‘n Velcro Wall. Besoek Rappies se webtuiste www.rappies.co.za vir meer inligting.
• 9 and 10 September: African Bird Fair at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Poortview
Pack a picnic basket and a blanket and get down to the African Bird Fair. The annual event, which takes place at the venue for the fourth time, will be filled with fun activities for all. The fair offers birding enthusiasts an exciting weekend programme including topical lectures by experts, guided walks, children’s edutainment, train rides and spot prizes. The aim of the fair is to educate and excite the public about bird conservation and inspire an interest in bird-watching. More than 50 exhibitors will be participating, selling items from birding gadgets to crafts, clothing and books. There will be nature-conservation programmes.
• 9 September: The Go West! Cultural Day at the Kokosi Community Hall in Fochville
The Go West! Cultural Day is the official opening celebration of the Go West! Heritage Month. Gear up in your cultural outfits and get ready to move to the beat as you join the Go West! Dance Train Street Parade on the second Saturday of Heritage Month. Forming part of the Go West! Cultural Day, the Parade, led by bikers, showcases the cultural diversity of our rainbow nation through a variety of dance styles including Afro fusion, Gumboot, Pantsula, Hip-hop, Batswana, Disco, Cramp, Mbaqanga and Street. Performances by drum majorettes make the parade even more colourful. The Dance Train Street Parade starts at a central point in Fochville and ends at Kokosi Community Hall where the audience will be entertained with performances by the various cultural groups and conclude in pure South African style with Dr Rebecca Malope.
• 15 tot 16 September: Denimfees by Hoërskool Jan Viljoen in West Porges
Hoërskool Jan Viljoen gaan oor ‘n tydperk van twee dae groot makietie hou wanneer die Denimfees plaasvind. Die fees word deur die Woord en Lig Christen Kerk asook ATKV op Jannas se skoolterrein aangebied. Die fees skop die Vrydagaand af met ‘n optrede deur Ampie in die skoolsaal, asook Laerskool Randfontein se skoolkoor. Die Saterdag beloof om propvol vermaak en groot pret te wees. Daar sal stalletjies, sang, pom-poms, ‘n baba- en kleuter-, en potjiekoskompetisies, boeresport en springkastele wees. Die aand word daar ‘n Glitzy-denimmodeparade gehou. Kontak Martie by 072 233 8471 vir meer inligting.
• 16 September: The Go West! Color Run™ at the Greenhills Stadium, N Way Road, Randfontein
The Go West! Festival is a gathering of cultures and traditions over a four-week period and includes the largest event series in the world – The Color Run™. The Go West! Heritage Month is a four-week long experience covering the Go West! Emerging Artists Competition, Cultural Day, Music Festival and internationally acclaimed The Color Run™. This year, The Color Run™ has a brand-new wacky theme: The Superhero Tour. It’s about unleashing everyone’s inner hero. National events coordinator, Trevor Latimer said participants are encouraged to use The Color Run™ as a platform for good – whether it’s raising awareness for a good cause, raising funds for charity or simply acknowledging that you live with Supermom. In 2016 The Color Run™ South Africa raised over R500 000 for local causes and educational-based initiatives in the areas it visited.
• 16 September: Connie Mulder se Eisteddfod Techno-skouspel in Wilbotsdal
Dis weer amper tyd vir Connie Mulder Sentrum se jaarlikse Eisteddfod Techno en 2017-skouspel. Dit word om 8vm op Saterdag, 16 September in die Bea Botha Saal in Wilbotsdal gehou. Daar gaan ook deelnemers van sentrums soos Die Oord, Irene Homes, Logwood, Sunfield Fortuna en Wes-Randse Vereniging vir Fisies Gestremde Persone wees. Die Eisteddfod is ‘n geleentheid waar gestremdes hul talente op die verhoog ten toon stel. • Navrae: Kontak die kantoor by 011 278 9904/ 5/ 6 of stuur ‘n epos na info@conniecentre.co.za.
• 22 August to 8 October: Blame it on The Boogie at the Emperors Palace Barnyard in Kempton Park
Prepare yourself for the 70s party of the century! Put on your boogie shoes and get ready to be transported to a decade where you danced and partied like there was no tomorrow with songs such as Love Is In The Air, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Hot Stuff, Ma Baker, Disco Inferno, Mamma Mia, Kung Fu Fighting, Le Freak, Celebration and Boogie Wonderland to name but a few!
• 23 August to 8 October: Divas who Rock at the Silverstar Barnyard in Krugersdorp
Prepare to rock as Silverstar Barnyard presents five of its best female singers in a tribute to the world’s greatest divas over six decades! The 10-piece cast will make your hair stand on end and get you rocking in no time, as they pay tribute to the divas of today, pop divas of the eighties and nineties, disco divas of the seventies and the soul divas of the sixties. Sing along to familiar favourites from the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, to name just a few!
• 24 August to 8 October: Nineties vs Noughties at the Gold Reef City Barnyard in Johannesburg
Pop culture is pervasive in our lives today, but when it comes to music – which decade rocked our world the most? The challenge is on! Nineties vs Noughties is a fun look at both decades; a musical rollercoaster of hit songs for the audience. The talented cast revives songs from both decades with two hilarious hosts who are equally fanatical about their favourite era! Sing your heart out to songs from the likes of Mariah Carey, UB 40, Roxette, Kings of Leon, Pink and many more.
