ARE you looking for something to do this weekend? Well, here are a few ideas to keep boredom at bay. From whimsical comedy performances to mesmerising magic shows this festive season, it looks like it will be one filled with entertainment!
Friday, November 18
Multi-award-winning performer and internationally recognised rising star in the art of magic and illusion comes to Durban
Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, and touring on cruise ships around the world, Impossible, featuring Brendon Peel’s mind-blowing magic, is finally coming to Durban! Impossible is a show filled with delightful deceptions, fantastic illusions, and mind-boggling mentalism that will leave you wondering if the impossible can, for a fleeting moment, be possible. Join Peel as he weaves his magic in an entertaining display of unique psychological experiments, classic magic tricks, as well as feats of true impossibility. The live shows will run at Bellézar, uMhlanga from November 18 to November 22, daily, at 18:00. Tickets are priced at R250 per adult and R150 for children under 12. To book, visit www.bellezar.co.za.
Tasting new wines direct from France
The Beaujolais Nouveau celebration takes place across the world to mark the opening of the first bottles of this year’s harvest from the most famous wine-growing region of France, Beaujolais.
The Alliance Francaise de Durban will be hosting a Beaujolais Nouveau event this Friday, November 18 at 18:00.
Tickets (R140, or R110 for members and AF students) include a free glass of wine and live music from the Gypsy Strings. There will also be a live auction of beautiful locally crafted items and signed photographs by our dear friend, Samora Chapman. The proceeds of the auction go to support the Alliance’s work in teaching French to the children of refugees in Durban.
The Alliance Francaise is based at 22 Sutton Crescent, Morningside, and there will be plenty of guarded parking.
To book, and to find out more about the auction, email Denise at admin@durban.alliance.org.za
Saturday, November 19
Free screening of local film
This Saturday at 14:00, at the Playhouse Theatre, there is a free screening of Ashwin Singh’s film about the Indian diaspora in Durban, called The Cane Cutters’ Transcendence. For a free ticket, email Ashwin at ashwinsingh1512@gmail.com.
Sunday, November 20
Weekly, original live music comes to the Rhumbelow this November
For the month of November, Concerts South Africa is hosting a regular Sunday afternoon live music gig at the Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo. This Sunday, November 20, the band, Milkyway Galaxy, will be in the spotlight. They were formed in 2011 by Mzamo Zungu (drums), Bonga Xulu (bass guitar), Sbonelo Nxumalo (keyboard) and Phumeza Nkosi or ‘Senzi’ (vocalist). The band’s refreshing sound draws from several genres: jazz, pop, African music and rock. Tickets are priced at R100, or you can pay cash at the venue. To book, contact 082 499 8636. Book via email at roland@stansell.co.za or book on Computicket at https://events.durbantheatre. com/.
Events coming up!
Classical comedy comes to The Sneddon
Classical Comedy is a madcap outrageous musical comedy collaboration between Lisa Bobbert and Aaron McIlroy of Macbob Productions and the Durban City Orchestra, which comes to the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on the University of KwaZulu-Natal campus to welcome the festive season, from November 25 until December 4. To RSVP, contact Illa Thompson at illa@pubmat.co.za / 083 326 3234 (WhatsApp).
Trail of Lights comes just in time for the festive season
Much to the relief of all fans, Durban’s most popular festive event will take place from December 2 until January 2. This year’s Trail of Lights at Durban’s legendary Botanic Gardens, promises to be bigger, better and brighter than ever.
Festooned with thousands of lights, in the awe-inspiring lighting displays, buzzing with live entertainment, Santa’s Grotto, magical festive characters, charity-hosted Santa’s Workshop, KZN’s brightest Christmas tree, a special Secret Garden of Lights concealed within the trail, all new horticultural displays and two fabulous food gardens … The Trail of Lights is back … bigger, better and brighter!
Tickets are available from www.webtickets.co.za or Pick ‘n Pay at:
18:00 Entry R80 per person
19:00 Entry R75 per person
20:00 Entry R70 per person
Limited tickets are available at the door at R100pp (subject to availability).
Oyster Box has fun on the menu
Dinner and Dance with Uncle Henry
Join your host, Uncle Hendry Pakiri, for a retro Dinner and Dance. Recently retired, Pakiri worked at The Oyster Box for over 50 years, and during his time as the manager of the Grill Room, he met all the hotel’s most famous guests. The evening includes a four-course menu with live music and dancing.
No children under the age of 12 years.
Date: November 26
Time: 18:00 – 23:00
Venue: The Grill Room
Price: R790 per person
Wine Wednesdays
The 145-hectare Glen Carlou vineyards, situated just outside Stellenbosch, fall within the Simonsberg-Paarl region of the Western Cape. Experience the distinctive, quality wines across an extensive scope of single varietals or blends, unoaked or deeply textured styles, still or sparkling. The wines of Glen Carlou are individualistic and an honest expression of their terroir. The four-course menu is paired with a selection of wines from this exceptional cellar.
Date: November 30
Time: 18:30 in The Oyster Bar, 19:00 in The Grill Room
Price: R 790 per person
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