No one really wants to leave the house on a rainy weekend, but we’ve got some fun activities during the cold front for those adventurous Joburgers.
Rolling Cherry
Visit Rolling Cherry skating rink in Maboneng this weekend.
The floor is smooth for easy gliding, there are a number of very handy pillars available to grab onto while getting into the groove and let’s not forget the disco ball suspended up above, so you can really get your groove on.
Time: See website
Date: Thursday to Sunday
Venue: Ariel Empire House, 7 Sivewright Avenue, Maboneng
Cost: R100
Details: 061 324 2357; https://www.rollingcherry.co.za/
Bounce Inc.
Boasting an impressive number of guests in the short two months that Bounce Inc. has been open, this one-of-a-kind trampoline venue has got people of all ages bouncing off the walls.
Bounce has been voted one of South Africa’s top 10 destinations already, so make sure to check out what all the fuss is about.
Time: See website
Date: Monday to Sunday
Venue: Waterfall Lifestyle Centre, corner of Woodmead and Maxwell drives
Cost: See website
Details: www.bounceinc.co.za
aKING at the Barnyard Theatre
aKING is a melodic, alternative pop-rock band based in Cape Town.
The band will perform their chart-topping hits at the Barnyard Theatre in Rivonia for one night only, so make sure to check them out.
Time: 8pm
Date: 24 July
Venue: Barnyard Theatre Rivonia
Cost: R150
Details: www.barnyardtheatre.co.za
Sister Act at Joburg Theatre
Made famous by the legendary Whoopi Goldberg, Sister Act is one of the newest productions to hit the Joburg Theatre in Johannesburg.
Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story, Sister Act leaves audiences breathless.
A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, it is a reason to rejoice!
Time: See website
Date: 10 July to 16 August
Venue: Joburg Theatre
Cost: See website
Details: 0861 670 670; www.joburgtheatre.com
Good Food and Wine Show
There’s no better way to keep warm than drinking a bottle of good vino, enjoying good food and chatting with friends.
The Good Food and Wine Show comes to Johannesburg this month with one of the strongest line-ups of chefs seen in years.
The celebrity chef line-up is the who’s who of the modern kitchen, from MasterChef Australia’s Brent Owen to the ‘Croquembouche King’ Adriano Zumbo.
Time: 10am
Date: 23 to 26 July
Venue: TicketPro Dome
Cost: From R50 to R130
Details: www.goodfoodandwineshow.co.za