February 15: What’s on in Durban
Markets
Shongweni Farmers & Craft Market: Spend time with family (pets included) and friends outdoors. Traders sell everything from fresh produce and deli food to arts and crafts. Walk the short nature trail or have a zipline adventure. Open rain or shine, and wheelchair accessible from 7am to 1pm. Today on the main stage is Sly Dunn. Also open on the last Sunday of every month.
Musgrave Market: Head to Berea Park for food, music, arts and crafts. From 9am to 2pm.
Glenwood Street Market: Community market at 106 Bulwer Road, 8am to 2pm. WhatsApp 061 663 9430.
Buzz Market: Community market at 38 Pitlochry Road, Westville, 9am to 2pm.
Ballito Farmers Market: More than 150 traders offer fresh farm produce, cut flowers and a nursery, retail, fashion, kids’ entertainment, art, hobbies, crafted goods and lifestyle products. R103 at Umhlali. 7am to 2pm.
Harlequins Flea Market: Every Saturday from 8am to 1pm. New vendors welcome. WhatsApp 083 595 7033 or email harlequinsmarket@gmail.com
Rotary Uvongo Flea Market: Crafts, toys, bead work, wire work, clothing and food every Saturday from 8.30am to 1pm and Sunday 9am to 2pm, opposite Douglas Mitchell Sports Grounds. Call 082 829 0059.
Golden Hours Market: (tomorrow) Family-friendly market at Golden Hours School, 10am to 2pm. Live music and food stalls. Call 083 262 3693.
Macnut Farm, Assagay: (tomorrow) Fresh produce market for locals, 11am to 2pm. Sunday lunch, drinks and bar. Call 031 765 2572 or 074 603 0000.
uMhlanga Farmers Market: Autumn Drive, Prestondale, every Wednesday from 8am to noon. Call Ethel at 060 303 3957.
SHOWS
Rhumbelow Theatre, Durban: (today and tomorrow) Cliff Richard and the Shadows Tribute Concert Tour by the Shadows Experience, a band formed two years ago. All members are professional musicians from Gauteng. Today at 7.30pm, tomorrow at 2pm. Tickets R200 from Roland at 082 499 8636 or roland@stansell.co.za or Webtickets.
Izulu Theatre, Sibaya: (today and tomorrow) Back by popular demand, Carvin H Goldstone, returns with My New Debit Order. Goldstone humorously explores the experience of welcoming a new baby in his 40s and the challenges of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). February 15 and 16 at 4pm. Tickets R200 from webtickets.
KZNSA Gallery: The Flatfoot Dance Company create Happenstance, an evocative series of meetings and partings that trace contemporary relationships. “Happenstance” is a synonym for coincidence, accident, a chance event or encounter … but usually producing positive results.
February 28 and March 1 at 6.30pm. The KZNSA Arts Café will be open from 5pm to 8pm for dinner and beverages. Tickets from Clare on flatfootdancecompany@gmail.com. No tickets at the door.
Playhouse Opera: Lerner and Lowe’s My Fair Lady comes to the Playhouse for 10 performances from March 8-16 after sold out seasons in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Produced by Pieter Toerien Productions and Cape Town Opera, directed by Steven Stead and designed by Greg King it stars Craig Urbani as Henry Higgins and Durban’s own Leah Mari as Eliza Doolittle. Boasting timeless songs such as “I Could Have Danced All Night”, “Get Me to the Church on Time” and “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” this grand production is set to enthral audiences of all ages. Tickets from webtickets.
MUSIC
Durban Botanic Gardens: (today) A day out with two amazing international artists, Hollow Coves and Amistat joined by local favourite Matthew Mole. February 15 from 11am to 6pm. Food and drink vendors available. Tickets R295-R395 from webtickets. Under 5s Free.
Playhouse Opera: The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra's Summer Season promises two concerts On February 21 and 28. In the first concert, conducted by Daniel Boico with violinist Mayumi Kanagawa, expect Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and Beethoven’s Symphony No 4. The second concert features Mark Kadin on the podium with pianist Leo de Maria. They will play Haydn’s Toy Symphony, Chopin’s Piano Concerto No 1, and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 "Italian". For season tickets, along with a 15-20% discount, contact the orchestra at info@kznphil.org.za or 031 369 9438. Single tickets from Quicket.
Durban Jewish Centre: A Jazzy Afternoon from some of the city’s finest jazz musicians: Melvin Peters with George and Debbie Mari in a fundraiser for the Denis Hurley Centre. Invite your friends to join you: feel free to bring snacks and drinks. A table costs R2 000 and will accommodate 10-12 people. Single tickets R220 for table seats, and R150 for regular from Quicket: Sunday March 2at 3pm. Plenty of safe free parking.
FILM
The My French Film Festival runs online until February 17. From engrossing dramas to comforting comedies, there’s something for everyone. More info and full programme on MyFrenchFilmFestival.com
ART
KZNSA Gallery: The first exhibition of the year, Averting the Gaze, explores the lenses we wear as free individuals in a now freed country. A project of Vas Putter in collaboration with Ann-Marie Tully and John Roome, Helge Janssen, Sankree Padayachee, Mervyn Pollitt, Sinethemba Ndimande and Suraya Tewary. Until February 16.
OUTDOORS
Amblers Hiking Club: (tomorrow) At 2pm hike Winston Park circular with views over the Monastery and Pinetown. A Fairly level hike along the edge of the escarpment. Meet at 2pm at the end of Jan Smuts Avenue. Suitable for beginners. Call David at 072 615 0559.
Recycles Group: Meet at 9am on Tuesdays at the parking area behind Pirates life saving club. For a 20 km ride on the promenade. Open to beginners, sociable, safe and an option for a breakfast at Pirates coffee shop. Call Ian to join on 083 675 2125.
Retreads walking group: Join for a 3 or 5 km social walk on the promenade followed with an option of breakfast at Pirates. Call Michele on 083 779 7443
Mountain Biking Rides: Saturdays at 6am, meet at Dura Cycles, Uvongo. Call 039 315 7359.
EVENTS
Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre: The Decorative Arts Society’s presentation on the Chelsea Flower Show 2024 and the plans for 2025 by popular horticulturist Keith Kirsten will take place on Tuesday, February 18 from 12.30pm to 13.30pm. R50 for members and R80 for visitors. Refreshments will be served after the lecture. Contact Lynne on 083 281 2994.
Durban Holocaust and Genocide Centre: In a quest to better understand their late mother’s experiences as a teenager in East Germany, five Thompson sisters unearthed a fascinating story of bravery, blind faith and unlikely friendships at the end of World War 2. Durban publicist Illa Thompson tells her family’s story on February 18 at 5pm for 5.30pm, at 44 KE Masinga Rd, North Beach.
Send your event details to satevents@inl.co.za by the Tuesday before publication.