What’s on in your area?
Don’t miss these fun activities in and around the south.
AUGUST
1 DO you think you have what it takes to be a fantastic public speaker? Or do you want to learn how to become one? Then what are you waiting for? Join us at our next meeting at the Alberton Toastmasters Club, where you can build your confidence and leadership. Toastmasters will get together on August 1 at 7pm at the Alberton Retirement Village Hall, 45 Kritzinger Road, Florentia. For more information, please contact vice president member Sharon on 072 997 7115.
2-4 LIVE a little and visit Futura Schools Craft Market at Sha-Mani Lodge, Newmarket, Alberton. The market will be open from 9am to 7pm on the Friday and Saturday and from 9am to 3pm on the Sunday. Enjoy live entertainment, browse through 180 craft stalls, try out the craft beer and gin and find something delicious to eat at one of the many food stalls. Goody bags and free sherry for the first 100 visitors on Friday and Saturday. For more information contact 073 365 5101 or email craftmarket.futura@gmail.com
3 PAWS in the Park at Rietvlei Zoo Farm promises to be a great day out for the whole family and is in support of local animal charities. There will be loads to do for the children, with fun competitions. Adults can enjoy South African band Watershed and relax in the beer tent or gin and wine bars. Lots of fun activities for your dog and a walk are also organised. Buy your early-bird tickets now before August 1 and save. Adults R100, children (five to 12) R50 and children under five free. Family packages for a family of four R250. Doggy entrance – donation of either dog food, a dog toy or a blanket. Tickets available online at www.glow4events.com or on the day at the event area.
7 GIRLS Soccer Fun Day (soccer clinic and fun games) hosted by Rietvlei Soccer School and Grace Trinity for Girls at Rietvlei Soccer Astro and Grass Fields. Beginning at 2pm and ending at 3pm is the Soccer Skills Clinic and from 3pm to 4pm, fun mini matches. Cost is R20 per person, ages six to nine years. Book your place now. Contact Kerry on 071 876 8144
7-11 DECOREX Joburg at the Gallagher Convention Centre, 10am to 6pm daily (also the public holiday on August 9). Trade-focused days, August 7 to 8. Ticket prices: Adults R120, student/pensioners R100, children under 12 R20, trade R100 and exhibitor R100.
For more information, email decorexinfo@reedexpoafrica.co.za or visit www.decorex.co.za
9 WOMEN’S Day Soccer, ages 10 years to open. Hosted by Rietvlei Soccer School and Grace Trinity School for Girls at Rietvlei Soccer Astro Fields. Registration is at 8.30am, Soccer Skills Clinic from 9am to 11am and from 11am to 1pm – 6v6 Mini Tournament. The cost is R50 per person. To book contact Kerry on 071 876 8144.
9 WOMAN@WORK celebrates women with a Women’s Day celebration high tea at 12 noon at Rietvlei Zoo Farm in the Butterfly Hall. Cost R220 per person and dress pretty in pink. Includes guest speaker, tea and snacks, goody bags, charity drive, shopping area, lucky draw, prizes and fun. Bookings are essential at www.womanatwork.co.za
9 KINGS & Queens of Comedy – There’s a powerful legion of South African comics that are dominating the comedy scene and these powerhouse acts will be taking part in the Kings & Queens of Comedy: Women’s Day Edition. Taking centre stage as the royal host for the evening’s affair will be Tumi Morake with her stellar entourage of comedy giants, including Angel Campey, Annalakshmi, Celeste Ntuli, Kate Pinchuck, Lindy Johnson, Nina Hastie, Thenjiwe Moseley and Tracey-Lee Oliver, with a special guest appearance by SA’s favourite comedic genius, Marc Lottering. 8pm at the Centre Court. Duration: 180 min. (20 min. interval). Tickets from R180. Book at Computicket.
10 WHEELZ n Smoke Inc, in association with Monster Energy Drink, is proud to present the SPINderella “Women in Motorsport” media launch event at the Wheelz n Smoke Arcade on the corner of Kliprivier Road (R556) and Kromvlei, Liefde en Vrede. SPINderella will showcase women in spinning displaying their grit, prowess and skill behind their powerful machines. Tickets are on sale for R60 at Computicket. Tickets will cost R100 at the venue. Venue opens its gates at 12 noon. This is a family-friendly event open to all public and motor sports fans alike. Food and beverages will be sold on site. Patrons will be charged a corkage fee of R100 for food and cooler boxes. For more information, email wheelznsmoke@gmail.com
14 PROBUS Alberton Group, a group for those retired but young at heart, meets every second Wednesday of the month and in addition they usually have an outing the following week. They are looking for more people to join the group. Meetings are always at the Reading Country Club 10.30am for 11am. Come along for a fun quiz morning. For more information contact Brenda on 073 450 5194.
17 SOUTH Africa’s first-ever Women Only Martial Arts Seminar will be hosted at the Bosco Youth Centre in Randvaal. This women-only multi-discipline martial arts seminar will showcase all types of martial arts under expert tuition by the country’s top female instructors. It is open to all female martial arts practitioners, 13 years and older, as well as ladies with no experience who are interested to find out more. Cost per person is R300. This includes all instruction, tea and lunch and a T-shirt. First 50 ladies registered receive goody bags. All ladies registering and paying by July 31 will receive a T-shirt. Lucky draw prizes for all attendees. For more info, contact Karyn Smith at jkabassonia@gmail.com or WhatsApp on 082 579 0890. Bookings can be made using our easy online booking form.
17 I AM Karou – The enigmatic and charismatic celebrates his 10th year on stage with his brand-new adult rated one-man show. Music, song, dance, magic, comedy – it’s like a Bollywood movie, but without subtitles, and not as long. An on-stage comedy riot, without the burning tyres. It’s Karou showing exactly why he has dominated the market for 10 years. 7.30pm at the Theatre of Marcellus. Early-bird special – R150 (from July 1 to July 31), ticket price – R180 (from August 1). Book at Computicket.
22 – 28 BURN The Floor – In the past two decades, Burn the Floor has revolutionised ballroom style. Combining jaw-dropping choreography and ground-breaking moves, they are bringing their famous, infectious and rebellious energy to the stage every single night. From a seriously romantic waltz to a futuristic foxtrot, the passion of the tango and paso doble cut right through. At the Theatre of Marcellus. 8pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 2pm Saturday and Sunday matinee. Duration: two hours (20 min. interval). Tickets from R180. Book at Computicket. Children under 15 get 15 per cent discount.
24 MELVILLE Koppies Nature Reserve’s 60th AGM: 2pm, Lecture Hut. All welcome. Guest speaker Wits archaeology professor Dr Amanda Esterhuysen. Park at our 1 Kafue Road entrance. Enquiries Wendy Carstens 011-482-4797.
27 JOHANNESBURG South Garden Club will enjoy guest speaker Charles Barnhoorn from Hadeco, who will chat about Beauty from Bulbs – summer edition and there will be bulbs for sale at the meeting. Visitors welcome. For more information on the garden club, please phone Dennis Boddington (chairman of the garden club) on 083 642 1967.
28 THE Horticultural Society invites you to a talk by Peter Webbon on fascinating insects and the bee at The Floreum, Johannesburg Botanical Gardens, Olifants Road, North Entrance, Emmarentia at 9.30am on August 28. Members pay R20 and visitors pay R30, which includes refreshments. Contact 082 951 1432 for information.
31 MOULIN Rouge Gala Evening at the Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City on August 31. The Miss, Mr and Mrs Deaf SA (MDSA) will be hosting their annual pageant evening from 4pm to 9pm. For ticket information contact MDSA at info@missdeafsa.co.za or contact them on 078 664 8950.
31 MUSIC in Colours Festival – Hosted by The Känguru Foundation for disabled children. Venue: Känguru Foundation, 43 Garthview Road, Kliprivier. Gates open at 12 noon. Food and drinks will be on sale. For more information, contact 072 593 7416. Entrance is free.
SEPTEMBER
24 MARRIAGE Enrichment Indaba is hosting a couples outing on September 24 at Rietvlei Zoo Farm from 9am to 5pm. Tickets are available at R400 per couple, which includes a breakfast, snack and braai for lunch. There will also be activities to take part in. For bookings and more information, contact pastor Wrench on 082 740 6062.
21-24 COMIC Con Africa 2019 hosted at the Gallagher Convention Centre. Day passes will cost R160 with four-day passes costing R500 and can be purchased from Computicket.
