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UJ Weekend of Jazz:The Brother Moves On will be performing live at this jazz gathering.
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UJ Weekend of Jazz:The Brother Moves On will be performing live at this jazz gathering. pictures:supplied

The end of another month is approaching. This year has just flown by and that might be because we’ve been having so much fun. Phumlani S Langa ensures this continues with the hot picks of events in your city.

JOBURG

JAZZ FEST

UJ Weekend of Jazz: The Brother Moves On

University of Johannesburg Arts Centre

August 23, 7pm

R50 to R120 at arts.uj.ac.za

Start your weekend with an impressive roster of musicians. So many sounds to engage with, everything from The Brother Moves on to Nomi Supasta.


FESTIVAL

House of Vans Joburg

1 Fox, Newtown

August 22 to 25

It’s a free event but RSVP at houseofvansjohannesburg.com

Live musical performances by local and international acts including Gemini Major, Ray Barbee, PatricKxxLee and Gina Jeanz. There will also be art installations, workshops, open skate sessions, a local community street market and more. With an array of curated programming free to the public, this unique pop-up experience will be South Africa’s biggest House of Vans event to date.


COMEDY

Mpho Popps: Black in my Day

Gold Reef City, The Lyric theatre

August 24, 5pm

R200 to R485 at computicket.com

I’m sure you could go in for some well-formulated humour. This is the guy to do just that. Popps will reminisce about and poke fun at some of the things he dealt with as a young black boy.


PRETORIA

DEEP HOUSE

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Corona Sunset Sessions with Ralf Gum

Altitude

Champagne Garden

August 18, 3pm

Free event

Ralf Gum will have some of his best blends and records with him in the hopes that these will get you out of your seat and shaking a little something on the dance floor. Deep House fans will go nuts for this.

LIVE MUSIC

Philip H Moore Music Competition 2019

Brooklyn Theatre

August 24, 3.30pm

R110 to R160 at ticketspace.co.za

This competition looks to place classically trained youngsters in the spotlight.

Catch classic musicians, from primary schoolers to twentysomethings live and in competition.


NIGHT CLUB

1st Class Thursday

Altitude Champagne Garden

August 22, 3pm

Free entrance

Get the club going up on a Thursday



SOWETO

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WOMEN’S MONTH

Basadi ka Dituku

Soweto Theatre

August 24, 2pm

R150 at webtickets.co.za

The fourth iteration is rumoured to be a larger affair than it has been in past years. Wear your crown, a doek with pride. Grab home girls for a day of music, conversation, food and drink.

PARTY

G-Star Raw Party Winter Edition

KoPosong Shisanyama Events Venue

August 24, 3pm

R80 to R150 at webtickets.co.za

G-Star make some pretty expensive denim, high-end stuff and so a party they’re involved in should have a similar feel.

So the cooler box situation is cans and ciders at R100 and R50 for a bottle.

SPORTS

SouthWest Women’s Month Sports Festival

Mputhi and Diokane Street, Jabavu, Soweto

August 24, 7am to 9pm

R30, visit the Facebook events page for more info

A celebration of sisterhood as well as the community at large. You can take part in a boot-camp, a basketball tournament, a slum dunk contest, arcade games, skating and much more.

ELSEWHERE

DURBAN 

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Mind Yoga

Suncoast Casino, Hotels and Entertainment

August 18, 8am

Free entrance

Work the most important muscle of them all.

This relaxing and soothing session will bring you a strong sense of calmness and it’s a great way to unwind from a busy week.


In Therapy

iZulu Theatre, Sibaya Casino

Until September 18, 1pm

R180 to R230 at computicket.com

Vikash Mathura and JJ Mathura will be on stage for the first time together to bring you what is being hailed as a hilarious offering.

CAPE TOWN

The Old Man and the Sea

The Fugard theatre

Until August 24

Show times: Tuesday to Friday 8pm

Saturday 3pm and 8pm

R140 to R160 at thefugard.onetix.com

Hemingway’s prolific novel comes to life at The Fugard. Santiago is a fisherman who hasn’t had a catch in 84 days. Locals judge him, forcing him to find another spot, where he catches a large marlin.



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