WHAT: Morning Melodies
WHERE: The Baxter Theatre, Cape Town
WHEN: August 16, 10.30am
The Baxter Theatre’s next Morning Melodies performance features a performance by Ivor Joffe and Friends. The series of morning concerts takes place each month, with a diverse range of music offerings to suit every taste, and has been put together with senior citizens in mind. Upcoming concerts for the year include performances by Selim Kagee on September 27 and Viviamo on October 28. For the full list, visit The Baxter Theatre's website.
Tickets for August’s Morning Melodies cost R80; senior citizens pay R55 through Webtickets.
WHAT: Prima Donna by Nataniël
WHERE: The Teatro, Montecasino, Johannesburg
WHEN: August 17 to 20, different performance times
After a number of years of not staging any productions in Joburg, Nataniël is back with his award-winning show Prima Donna. With stories in English and Afrikaans, and songs in English, the performer is ready to put up a show complete with an elaborate wardrobe and his unique way of looking at society through themes of family, sadness, history and failure — but also hope.
Tickets from R150 through Webtickets.
WHAT: Alfred Adriaan Unfit & Forty
WHERE: Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City, Johannesburg
WHEN: August 19, 2.30pm and 8pm
Comedian Alfred Adriaan is touring the country, bringing his witty sense of humour and relatable jokes about everyday life and middle age to South Africans. His tour started earlier this month in Durban, with his next show happening in Johannesburg on August 19, before moving to Kimberley, Centurion, Cape Town and Potchefstroom between August and October, in the lead-up to a show in New York in November. For a full list of upcoming dates, visit his website.
Tickets for his Joburg show from R185 through Webtickets.
WHAT: Penryn Festival
WHERE: Penryn College, Mbombela
WHEN: August 19, 10am to 10pm
After its first event last year, Penryn College is back with what it hopes will become an annual event: the Penryn Festival. Festival-goers will find plenty to entertain, with a market; children and teen zones; food vendors; tea and beer gardens wine and gin tastings; and live music from Mathew Gold, Voodoo Kudu, Slick Velvet and Big C, and DJ Zinhle as the headline act. Limited parking will be available at Penryn for R50, but a park-and-ride service will operate from Mbombela and White River.
Tickets cost R120 for students and R180 for adults through Quicket.
WHAT: Mystery Ghost Tour Johannesburg (East Route)
WHERE: Starts at Sunnyside Park Hotel, Johannesburg
WHEN: August 19, 7pm to 11pm
If you love a good ghost story and have not yet joined a Mystery Ghost Tour, this is your chance to do so in Joburg. Previously known as the Mystery Ghost Bus, these tours now operate on a self-drive basis as part of a convoy, with a host to guide you at each stop. Take a partner or group of friends, but make sure there’s someone to drive and someone to read stories along the way, with stops at spooky places like the Troyeville Hotel, the Poltergeist House on Roberts Avenue, Kensington Castle and Sir George Farrar’s grave. The tour starts at 7pm, with the option to meet at the Sunnyside Park Hotel from 5.30pm for dinner and drinks. For more information, visit the website.
Tickets cost R445 through Quicket.
WHAT: Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival
WHERE: Chris Saunders Park, Durban
WHEN: August 19, noon to 5pm
Durbanites, the opportunity to taste your way through the weekend is finally here with the Durban edition of the Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival. Enjoy wine tasting and delicious food, purchase your favourite bottles and enjoy the entertainment on the day. Pick n Pay Wine Club Members will enjoy exclusive early access from noon to 1pm.
Tickets from R250 through Webtickets.
WHAT: West Coast Spring Flower Hike
WHERE: Postberg, West Coast National Park
WHEN: August 20, 8.45am to 4.15pm
After a dreaded winter, it’s time for the beauty of the West Coast National Park to unfurl as daisies, orchids, irises, vygies and viooltjies start to bloom. To mark the opening of Postberg during August and September, when the wildflowers transform the landscape, Table Mountain Treks and Tours will host a moderate guided hike along the Steenbok Trail, which is popular for its views of spring flowers. Shake off the winter blues and enjoy the new season's blooms.
Tickets cost R360 through Quicket and include the trail permit and SANParks gate fee (remember your SA ID).
WHAT: FNB Inaugural Pop Opera Concert
WHERE: People’s Park Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
WHEN: August 20, noon
In line with its commitment to support the creative economy, FNB presents the inaugural Pop Opera Concert this month, a unique coming together of orchestral and pop music. With performances from the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra and the likes of Grammy-winners Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo Zikode, Good Luck, Shekinah, DJ Le Soul and DJ Tira, there will be something for everyone looking to celebrate the best of local music, while enjoying a fun day out with food and drinks.
Tickets from R200 through Ticketmaster.
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