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From cycling the city in Joburg to Orlando Pirates playing on their home turf, Phumlani S Langa has a string of ideal events for you to enjoy and see you make the most of your downtime.
JOBURG
BIKE TOUR
Bike Night to Ponte
Ponte, Hillbrow
February 6, 5.30pm
R300; visit facebook.com/events
Yeah, you read correctly, biking through Hillbrow and Berea. There are only 50 spots for die-hard bikers who want to test themselves on the streets of one of the most gully places in the city. Sounds oddly fun. Dinner, drinks and security will be provided.
ART EXHIBITION
Blessing Ngobeni: Study Song of Chicotte
Everard Read gallery, Rosebank
Until February 15
Gallery hours apply
Free entrance
Be sure to visit this multifaceted exhibition by the winner of the 2020 Standard Bank Young Artist Award for visual art. Using an array of mediums – paint, sculpture, video, audio installations and live performance – Ngobeni looks to uplift others with his work.
LIVE GOSPEL
Gospel Concert Events Presents – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Ticketpro Dome, Northriding
February 8 and 9
Saturday 3pm, Sunday 2pm
R545 to R4 600 at computicket.com
The internationally acclaimed pastor and performer Tasha Cobbs Leonard will be live at the Dome with a special show for all her South African fans.
PARTY
First Thursdays
Johannesburg
February 6, 5pm
Free entrance
Joburg comes alive at the beginning of the month. Head to either Braamfontein, Melville or Rosebank for a dose of art, food, drinks and an unbeatable vibe.
SOWETO
DRINKS
Authentic Sundowners
Lesolang Street, Orlando West
February 9, 10am
Free entry, reservation needed
Visit allevents.in
There is nothing quite like a free event. Mix that with chilled-out sundowners at a cool venue and you have yourself quite the situation.
FOOTBALL
Nedbank Cup Last 32: Orlando Pirates vs Bidvest Wits
Orlando Stadium
February 9, 3pm
R20 to R40 at ticketpros.co.za
The Nedbank Cup is heating up, and this clash is sure to make for an enjoyable afternoon of footballing action.
MARKET
Ndofaya Local Market
Meadowlands Zone 9 terminus
February 2, 10am
R20 / Cooler box: R20
Visit facebook.com/events
The market aims to bring 20 local companies to Meadowlands to showcase their products – everything from clothing to coffee.
PRETORIA
MARKET
Midrand Circles Market
Midrand Circles, Glen Austin
February 8, 9am
Free entrance
Feel like a little arts and crafts shopping, and maybe grabbing an artisanal bite to eat? This could be the place to visit.
OUTDOOR CINEMA
Picnic and a Movie in the Garden – The Lion King
Pretoria National Botanical Garden
February 7, 5pm
R60 to R80; visit facebook.com/events
Take the kids to the botanical garden for a picnic and the chance to watch a masterpiece, The Lion King. We pray they screen the original. If not, unlucky.
MUSIC
Mogodu Mondays hosted by DJ Maphorisa
Propaganda
February 3, 9pm
Free event; visit facebook.com/events
Come through to “iYadi Yase Pitori” for a little Maphorisa and a menu comprised of sheep tripe, beef tripe, skop, cow heels (with a starch: samp, pap and dumpling) all for R50. What?
ELSEWHERE
DURBAN
Beach Cleanup
Virginia Beach
February 8, 8am
Free entrance
It can’t always be about partying and the turn-up. There comes a time when you must focus on cleaning up and preserving our dying environment.
First Thursdays Florida Road
Florida Road
February 6, 4pm
Free event
The first Thursday of any month is the best because, more times than not, you won’t have as much money on the remaining Thursdays as you did on the first one. Make the most and hit up Florida Road for drinks specials and good food.
CAPE TOWN
Silo Concert: The Soil and Anecnote
V&A Waterfront
February 7, 7pm
Free entrance; info@waterfront.co.za
Catch these two groups live during a night of a cappella at the waterfront.
Think our readers will love your event? Email us at phumlani.sithebe@citypress.co.za and get it sorted
