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Winter is definitely here. It’s chilly outside, but the events are hot. Phumlani S Langa has got you sorted in the gig guide like no other.
JOBURG
ART EXHIBITION
Lady Skollie – Good & Evil
Circa gallery, Rosebank
Until July 6
Gallery hours apply
Free entrance
The artistic force that is Lady Skollie is back with another thought-provoking project. This time, she delves into her spiritual beliefs and interpretations of stories from the Bible.
ARTS AND CULTURE
Basha Uhuru Festival
Constitution Hill
June 29, 1pm
Free entrance to the poetry festival and R75 for the music festival at webtickets.co.za
The first event on the Basha Uhuru itinerary will be a poetry festival featuring wordsmiths Dr Sarah Godsell, Mutle Mothibe and Nomashenge Dlamini. The festival will be held over three days, the main attraction being on June 29 with an illustrious line-up.
GOSPEL
Amazing Grace Gospel Concert
Springs Civic Centre
June 29, 4pm
R200 at computicket.com
Get your God on at this gospel concert.
SOWETO
HOUSE
Shimza’s One-Man Show – Soweto Edition
Zone 6 Venue
June 29, 7pm
R250 at computicket.com
One of the hardest-working deejays around is ready to hit you up with his latest set, fresh out the lab. I trust it will deliver.
KOTAS
Kota Shandis
The Yard, Diepkloof
June 29, 11am
Free entry; R50 after 4pm
A good kota never hurt anyone; quite the opposite, actually. So I’ll be heading to this event to see how two or three kotas will leave me feeling.
BIRTHDAY BASH
First Annual birthday celebration
Ndofaya Pub
June 29, 3pm
R50 to R80, cooler box R50
Ndofaya Pub is celebrating its first birthday with a few local deejays on the decks, ready to steer the party to new sonic heights.
PRETORIA
PARTY
All White Party – Ivory with Ayanda MVP and DJ Dimplez
Altitude Champagne Garden, Menlyn
June 29, 3pm
This high-end party joint seems to be attracting some big names in music and the venue is quite pleasing on the eye.
GAMING
GeekFest 2019 – Big in Japan
Sun Arena, Time Square, Menlyn
June 28, 29 and 30
R120 to R300 at ticketpros.com
All things geek are about to be unleashed at the 7th annual GeekFest, brought to you by The Dark Carnival. Taking place for the first time at the awe-inspiring Sun Arena at Time Square in Pretoria, the event is set to be a complete invasion of everything geek and gaming over one stellar weekend.
THEATRE
Youth Expression Festival: Uloyiko
The SA State Theatre
June 26 to 28, 3pm
R70 at webtickets.co.za
This is an intense look at the liberation struggle in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Focusing on key events and people, this play will show how some of these issues remain unresolved on both sides of the border.
ELSEWHERE
DURBAN
Neo Dube
The Jazzy Rainbow
June 28, 7pm
R70 to R100
Reservations at jazzyrainbow@mweb.co.za
This soul and jazz vocalist has been sharpening her skills in church and is taking part in a few projects with local deejays. Dube has also shared the stage with Mafikizolo and she is now ready to unveil an entire solo set.
Durbanite Pride After Party –
Roof Top Experience
Olympus Nightclub
June 29, 5pm
R100 to R250 at ticketpros.co.za
Everyone is invited to get down with Durban’s LGBTI community. The idea is to promote wholesome thoughts driven by respect, self-discovery and hope. If these are ideals you can get down with, get there early.
CAPE TOWN
The Little Mermaid
Canal Walk
Until July 7
R100 at computicket.com
Based on the Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, this is the story of a young princess who is set to rule a realm under the sea.
She is, however, more interested in discovering the world above the waves. The Little Mermaid is a captivating story of curiosity, friendship and love that crosses all borders.
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