WHAT: Zeitz MOCAA — Children's Winter Holiday Programme
WHERE: Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, V&A Waterfront Silo District, S Arm Rd, Waterfront, Cape Town
WHEN: June 17-20
The Zeitz MOCAA Centre for Art Education is offering a week of children's workshops over the winter school holidays. The holiday programme has been designed as an open studio, offering children the opportunity to enjoy various activities in the same space. Zeitz is cognisant of art knowing no time limits and kids can stay as long as they like. The activities are offered at different levels of complexity and will cater for preschoolers, tweens and teens alike (ages 6-16) to ensure inclusive and enjoyable workshop engagements. Children enter for free, yet must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings can be made via Webtickets.
WHAT: The KZN Museum Planetarium Experience
WHERE: KwaZulu-Natal Museum, 237 Jabu Ndlovu St, Pietermaritzburg
WHEN: June 17-22
The KwaZulu-Natal Museum invites you on an astral journey to explore the intricacies of the solar system with its five-day long immersive space exploration dome/virtual reality planetarium experience. Whether you're a 21st century Galileo Galilei or nascent night sky enthusiast, this event is open to all. Tickets for this stellar adventure are available from R50 via Webtickets.
WHAT: Lamta's 'Hollywood'
WHERE: Theatre on the Bay, Link Street, Camps Bay, Cape Town
WHEN: June 19-29
The Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (Lamta) is inviting you to a musical immersion of the glitz, glamour and intrigue of Tinseltown. This blockbuster dance production, which explores genres synonymous with Hollywood (from the Golden Age of Cinema to film noir to contemporary romcoms), is running for 10 days at Camps Bay's Theatre on the Bay from Wednesday. Featuring spectacular choreography by leading names, Hollywood is a lively, stylish and authentic production which offers a look behind the visage of the perceived glamour of celebrity. Lovers of dance and cinephiles, the red carpet is yours. Tickets are available from R150 via Webtickets.
WHAT: 26th Encounters South African International Documentary Festival
WHERE: Cape Town (The Labia Theatre, 68 Orange St, Gardens | V&A Ster-Kinekor, V&A Waterfront, Dock Rd); Joburg (The Bioscope Theatre, 44 Stanley Ave, Milpark) |
The Zone @ Rosebank, 177 Oxford Rd, Rosebank)
WHEN: June 20-30
The annual Encounters South African International Documentary Festival is celebrating 26 years as one of Africa's premiere documentary film festivals this year. Screening nearly 50 documentaries — ranging from shorts to features, African to international, and award-winning titles — this event is running for 10 days in Cape Town and Jozi. Special features include conversations on — and films about — Palestine, Q&A sessions, workshops and panel discussions. Tickets are available from R80 via Webtickets (The Labia); sterkinekor.com* (V&A and The Zone); and The Bioscope's website. *Enter film's title in search box for tickets.
WHAT: Ballaké Sissoko & Derek Gripper: A New South African String Theory
WHERE: The Market Theatre, 56 Margaret Mcingana St, Newtown
WHEN: June 22
The sounds of Mali meet the sounds of Mzansi as Malian kora virtuoso Ballaké Sissoko and South African classical guitarist Derek Gripper’s aural amalgamation of 21 strings and six strings, A New African String Theory, tours the country. The Gauteng leg of the chordophone prodigies’ non-verbal/solely musical performance will be taking place at the Market Theatre on Saturday. Tickets for this evening of superb strings are available from R250 via Webtickets.
WHAT: Albert Frost Trio @ St Francis Brewery
WHERE: 171 St Francis Dr, St Francis Bay
WHEN: June 22
From performing with iconic Saffa band the Blues Broers since 1994 the age of 17 to adding “Sama acclaimed muso” to his CV and carrying the moniker of “the South African Hendrix”, Albert Frost's lyrics 'n bass lines has been captivating audiences worldwide for over 20 years. Join the musical wunderkind for an evening of blues and beyond (think of him as putting the 'lively' in a 'live' performance and the witty repartee for which he is well-known.) Frost yes! Tickets are available from R170 via Quicket.
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