Markets
Shongweni Farmers and Craft Market: (today) Fun and safe family outing in the country from 6.30am to 12.30pm. Full Covid-19 protocols in place. Fresh produce, crafts, ready-made foods, decor items, furniture, pet products, outdoor goods, nursery and jewellery. Call 031 777 4686.
Musgrave Market: (today) Under the trees at Berea Park for food, music and stalls selling arts and crafts, clothing, accessories, confectionery, baked goods, books, toys, plants, good quality second-hand items and more. From 9am to 2pm.
uMhlanga Antiques Fair: (tomorrow) Catch an exciting and quirky range of antique, vintage and collectables in a market of more than 20 traders at the uMhlanga Centre, Ridge Road, from 9am to 2pm. Call Rod at 084 548 0366.
Golden Hours Market: (tomorrow) Family-friendly market under the mango trees at Golden Hours School from 10am to 2pm. Live music and food stalls. All Covid-19 protocols in place. Call Lyn at 083 262 3693.
uMhlanga Farmers Market: Autumn Drive, Prestondale, every Wednesday from 8am to noon. Call Ethel at 060 303 3957.
Rotary Uvongo Flea Market: (today and tomorrow) Stalls with a wide assortment of crafts, handcrafted toys, beadwork, wire work, clothing and food every Saturday, 8.30am to 1pm and Sunday, 9am to 2pm opposite Douglas Mitchell Sports Grounds. Call Brian at 082 829 0059.
Shows
Barnyard Theatre: (today and tomorrow) Opening tonight is Nite Fever, some of the greatest music of the 70s from the Bee Gees, John Paul Young, The Village People, Rod Stewart, Boney M, Stevie Wonder, Donna Summer and soundtracks such as Grease, Saturday Night Fever and The Rocky Horror Show. Until May 22. Tickets at barnyardtheatre.co.za.
Rhumbelow Theatre, Durban: (today and tomorrow) Les Misérables ‒ The Staged Concert. Today at 7pm, tomorrow at 2pm. Food available. Tickets R120 from Computicket or call 082 499 8636 or email [email protected].
Rhumbelow, Northlands: (today) The Reals bring you Rock Guitar Legends II paying tribute to some of the greatest guitar players of all time. At 7pm. Also at Durban February 25-17. Tickets R180/ Northlands Bowling Club members R150 from Computicket or 082 499 8636 or email [email protected].
Playhouse Drama: (today and tomorrow) We Are Still Marching, a dance drama that explores the struggles faced by women in South Africa from the apartheid era until the present day as the Struggle continues. At 7pm. Tickets R 80 from Webtickets.
Playhouse Drama: Nandi, the Musical is the tale of Queen Nandi, the mother of King Shaka. February 24-27 with shows at 6.30pm and 2pm. Tickets R150 from Webtickets.
Seabrookes Theatre: Go Big! comedy starring Aaron Mcilroy and Lisa Bobbert. February 24-26 at 7pm, February 27 at 3pm. Tickets R180 at Webtickets.
Barnyard Theatre: The Barnyard performers have created a tribute show, Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door, celebrating the life of Yvette Barnard and raising funds for her family. Greatest songs from 10 years of Barnyard Shows. February 27 at 7pm. Tickets R180 at barnyardtheatre.co.za.
Comedy
Protea Fire & Ice, uMhlanga: (today and tomorrow) Catch Marc Lottering live in Uncle Marc, in which he wants to chat about strangers calling him “uncle” and some other stuff please. At 8pm. Tickets R150 from Quicket.
Gateway Hotel: (today) Simphiwe Shembe and friends Skhumba Hlophe, Churchboy, Flymotion and DJ Wonder. At 7pm. Tickets R200 at Webtickets; R250 at the door.
Treetops Night Club, Newcastle: (today) Mainous On Tour across KZN. Starring Carvin H Goldstone, Andrew Hughes and rap/hip hop artists Chuckie & Paul. All shows at 7pm. Pietermaritzburg tomorrow; Matatielle February 25, Margate February 27, Empangeni March 4. Tickets R250 from Webtickets. The tour ends at the Barnyard Theatre, Durban, on March 9.
Barnyard Theatre: Fresh from his Netflix special, comedian Robby Collins is back in Durban ready to share his life experiences with you on March 2. Tickets at barnyardtheatre.co.za.
Music
40 Alan Paton Avenue, Pietermaritzburg: (today) Love n Soul Session with Msizi Shembe on at 2pm. Tickets R100 from Webtickets.
Ntelezi Msani Heritage Centre: (tomorrow) Celebrate Siyagiya Ingoma and Umgangela, a day of music, traditional dance and traditional stick fighting. From 10am to 3pm. Call Howard Msomi at 060 473 3712 or 068 272 5151.
KZNSA Gallery: Durban-based pianist and composer Sibusiso “Mash” Mashiloane will launch his 6th album, Music From My People, on February 25 at 6pm. Tickets R150 from Webtickets.
BAT Centre: Hood vs Hood is a hip hop event/competition of different hoods. The final two teams will now fight for the winner’s prize. See Umlazi vs Umkhumbane on February 27 from noon to 7pm. Tickets R50 from Webtickets.
Jewish Club: Friends of Music present Sbani Sings Verdi. Durban’s Sbanisenkosi Innocent Mwelase is a civil engineer by day and a singer by night. Joining him are Nokulunga Dlame (soprano), Zamokwakhe Zungu (tenor), Musa Magwaza (bass) and Khayakazi Madlala (soprano) with Ashan Peiris on piano in a programme that takes in Macbeth, La Traviata and Nabucco. Bring a picnic lunch. Bar service is available. February 27. Doors open at 1pm, concert starts at 2pm. Tickets: R120 members/R140 non-members from [email protected] or call Bernice on 083 253 7935 or Keith at 071 505 1021.
Ntelezi Msani Heritage Centre: Hip hop and poetry live on February 27 and March 27 from 10am to 3pm. Call Howard Msomi at 060 473 3712 or 068 272 5151.
Barnyard Theatre: Dan Patlansky returns to South Africa for the launch of his 10th studio album, Shelter of Bones. March 10 at 7pm. Tickets R200 from barnyardtheatre.co.za.
Art
KZNSA Gallery: eBhish', a solo exhibition by Luvuyo Equiano Nyawose features photographs and a video installation taken on the eThekwini beachfront between 2018 and 2020. Tuesday to Sunday until February 27.
The Green Gallery: (today) Sculptures by Owen Llewellyn Davies and Sarah Richards. Also a collection of indigenous floral paintings, wildlife and contemporary art by well known artists. Flanders Mall, Mount Edgecombe. Call 031 502 2757.
The Gallery: With the African Arts Centre, new and well-known artists on show. Call 072 245 8691.
Outdoors
Amblers Hiking Club: (tomorrow) At 2pm meet at St Heliers Lake, Hillcrest to hike the top of Giba Gorge and three waterfalls. Easy hiking on great forest trails. Afterwards, Pizzas at Hayways. Call David at 072 615 0559.
Cycle Club: Meet every Tuesday at the Mini Town car park on North Beach at 9am for a cycle on the promenade. Call Ian at 083 675 2125.
Mountain Biking Rides: Every Saturday at 6am meeting at Dura Cycles in Uvongo. Call Siya Mpofana at 039 315 7359.
Events
The Breakfast Room, Point: The Breakfast Collective opens a curated, roaming, pop-up event that celebrates all things cool and creative, on February 26. Shopping, music, smiles and food and drinks from 10am until 4pm. Wide selection ranging from Durban based designers and crafters, quality vintage resellers, collectables and musical performances hosted by The Breakfast Room, The Vintage Station and Toitoi Apparel.