Get ready for Zini's annual Art in the Shade extravaganza
The date has been set for Mtunzini's 9th annual Art in the Shade – Friday, 26 to Sunday, 28 September.
This year's Mtunzini Rotary Club fundraising project will have a carnival theme, and is set to be hosted at Mtunzini Primary School.
Friday's focus will be on the visual arts displayed in the school hall, while the Saturday will be Carnival Day with a beer tent, food hall, craft stalls, art workshops, educational talks, live music, and big screen rugby.
Sunday will be a chance to buy the art you've been eyeing the whole weekend, and to enjoy a tea garden with the 'Great Zini Bake-off'.
For more information, contact Karin on 072 8608741.
Watch snippets from last year's Art in the Shade: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1248873896631180
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