May 24: What's on in Durban
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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.
Musgrave Market: Head to Berea Park for food, music, arts and crafts. From 9am to 2pm.
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 [email protected]
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.
Hillcrest Antique Fair: Dealers will be selling an array of antiques and collectables including: silver, linen, books, records, porcelain, beautiful murano glass, jewellery etc at Hillcrest Corner Shopping Mall. Saturday May 31 from 9 to 3pm. Call Helen Clementz on 084 241 0241.
La Lucia Antiques Fair: Province's premier antiques fair offers a feast of fun, funky and forgotten treasures from yesteryear. From the gloriously grand to the quixotic and quirky. Sunday June 1 from 9am to 4pm on the lower ground floor of the La Lucia Mall.
SHOWS
Rhumbelow Theatre, Durban: (tomorrow) Comedian Barry Hilton, brings his signature humour to Durban. Don't miss a show full of laughter with one of South Africa's comedy legends. Sunday May 25 at 2pm. Tickets R200 from [email protected] or Webtickets.
iZulu Theatre, Sibaya: Carvin H Goldstone is returning by popular demand with his hilarious family show, 'My New Debit Order'. The show humorously explores the experience of Goldstone welcoming a new baby in his 40s. Friday, May 30 at 7.30pm. Tickets R200 from Webtickets or at Pick n Pay stores.
iZulu Theatre, Sibaya: KZN Bollywood Idol was founded in 2023 by Risa Raeanne Moodley to allow people to have their moment on stage showcasing their singing talent. A live band, GM Vikings, will back the contestants, as well as Raeanne and her co-singers. Saturday, May 31 at 7pm. Tickets R100 from Ticketpro.
Playhouse Opera: Cape Town City Ballet and the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra present Coppélia a true love triumph in this enchanting fairytale, which features three main characters - the young Franz, his fiancée Swanilda and the mysterious doll-maker, Dr. Coppelius, who creates the life-like doll, Coppélia. May 31 at 2pm at 7pm. Tickets R 150-R210 on webtickets.
MUSIC
Hue Cafe: Performance by celebrated jazz pianist Melvin Peters at Hue Café on May 24 at 2:30pm. This concert marks the culminating moment of the 2025 Who's Got The Map? series: a jazz initiative inspired by the questioning spirit of South African jazz legend Andile Yenana, in the year that his seminal album of the same name celebrates its 20th anniversary. Tickets from Webtickets.
Amberfield, Howick: Pianist Chris Duigan presents Lives of the Piano, a thrilling and diverse selection of mostly classical piano. It features iconic pieces, such as Mendelssohn's 'Rondo cappricioso'' and Liszt's "Un Sospiro," as well as Chopin's Scherzo No 2. May 26 at 3pm. Also May 29 at 3.30pm at Woodgrove, May 29 at 7pm at Amber Valley, June 1 at 3pm at All Souls church in Salt Rock and June 3 at 7pm at St Agnes Church Kloof. Tickets R150 from www.musicrevival.co.za
The Chairman: Acclaimed South African pianist, composer, and scholar Sibusiso 'Mash' Mashiloane is set to release his eighth album, Isigqi, live at the bird's eye, on all digital platforms on May 30. The live launch event is at The Chairman on June 1, featuring a stellar line-up of celebrated musicians. Tickets from Quicket
St James Church, Morningside: Baroque 2000 features a programme dedicated with the music of Georg Philpp Telemann on Sunday May 25 at 11:30am. Trumpeter Yosuke Matsui is the soloist in a programme that includes his Suite "La Bizarre", Suite for 2 violins and Trumpet concerto in D major. Tickets at the door R180. Children free. Contact Michel at [email protected] or 082 303 5241
ART
KZNSA: New exhibition opened last night. groundWork: 25 Years of Activism for Environmental Justice is a collaboration with activists and professional workers from groundWork, offering a profound exploration of the organisation's rich and impactful history. Curated by Vaughn Sadie, drawing from the extensive resources of groundWork's archive, the exhibition is a powerful testament to community resilience, activism, and advocacy. Ends June 8.
Woza Moya Gallery, Hillcrest: The exhibition Behind Closed Doors opened last night. Features the work of artist Sinethemba Ndimande, and photographers Masibulele Nako and Manelisi Nene.
OUTDOORS
Amblers Hiking Club: (tomorrow) At 2pm on May 25 hike Honey Trails, to some great views, Old Main Road Drummond. R30 entrance. Call David on 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 Tuesdays at 9am 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
Salt March memorial walk: Ela Gandhi, the Mahatma's grand-daughter will lead a Durban commemoration of the Salt March and all are welcome. It will start at the Gandhi Settlement in Phoenix at 8am on Sunday 25 May and the walk will move at a gentle pace for 5km to the Gandhi-Luthuli Peace Park. (Please leave your car at the Peace Park; transport will be available to take you to the starting point).
Umgeni Steam Railway: Take a trip on an old steam engine as it meanders along the Valley of 1000 Hills. This 75-minute trip departs from Inchanga Railway Station to Botha's Hill and back. Browse through the Inchanga Station Craft Market with activities for the whole family and visit the Inchanga Railway Museum. Please bring cash or use Zapper as there are no card facilities. Trains run Sunday May 25 at 9am, 11.30am and 2pm. Bookings at www.umgenisteamrailway.com
Vuleka Centre, Botha's Hill: The third Garden Fair comes to the Vuleka Conference Centre in Botha's Hill on May 24 and 25. A selection of growers; nurseries; retailers; garden product suppliers; manufacturers; landscapers; and those involved in the garden industry will showcase their wares. Provision will be made to promote water-wise gardens.Gardening guru, Tanya Visser, will be on hand to give advice. Tickets R30, children under 13 free. Open 8.30am until 4pm daily Well behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. See [email protected]
Shongweni Farmers and Craft Market: In conjunction with the Independent on Saturday, join us for CraftFest - a celebration of craftmanship and creativity. Enjoy a taste sensation with craft beer, spirits, artisan food and crafters showcasing their skills. Live local bands all day long and Under 18 tickets include access to the Kids Zone free of charge. Join us this Father's Day for a family celebration. June 15 from 10am to 6pm. Tickets R100 adults, R50 children from Quicket.
Send your event details to [email protected] by the Tuesday before publication.
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