Hold onto your slops Durban, the weekend is here and you will need to prepare yourself for all the amazing events the city has lined up for you. Don’t let me ever hear you say that nothing happens in the hottest of the 7 Coolest New Wonder cities in the known universe. Or is it the Coolest of the 7 Hottest New wonder cities? I forget and I digress, let’s get to the good stuff, shall we?
27 June 2015 – Poet’s Porch
In its fourth consecutive year, Poet’s Porch is a “day out in the sticks†type music festival which features amateur and professional acts and is an event that, like White Mountain Music Festival, attracts the whole family. Previous Poet’s Porch alumni include Just Jinger, Gangs of Ballet, The Catlike Thieves and Ferrets.
Hopefully we will see the return of much loved Midlands hero Angus Burns this year who has recently succumbed to a bout of the ‘flu. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Angus perform at Pecanwood Festival last year October. He really knows how to get a crowd rocking and keeping the audience’s attention after Jeremy Loops is no mean feat. Let’s hope he gets better by Saturday.
If he doesn’t make, fear not because SA iTunes chart topping folk rocker Matthew Mole will be bringing his unique sound to what should be a fun filled day of music for everyone. Remember to pack your winter woollies as temperatures drop low and fast after the sun sets.
DETAILS:
Venue: Baynesfield Club – Directions
Dates: 27 June 2015.
Tickets online: R80
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26 – 28 June 2015 – Fun in the Sun
Now a household name in Durban, Fun in the Sun is back at Hazelmere dam. It’s always a blast and revellers are consistently treated to a stellar line up of musical acts.
Besides, where else in this country can you enjoy a beach bar (reimagined this year as The Blossom Bar), at a dam, in the middle of winter? Precisely!
So grab your tent, pack your baggies and flip-flops—for the day time—and take a few warm things for the evenings.
There will be three bars, yummy food supplied by RepubliK (amongst others), a cracking line-up of musical guests including the hotter than hot Veranda Panda, The Kiffness, Dean Fuel, HoliDave, Vido, Amigo, Protoculture, Ryan Stylz, Brett Aiken, Jakskandi, Viktoria and Chris Taylor.
Apparel will be sold at the venue if you forget anything.
DETAILS:
Venue: Hazelmere Dam –Â Directions
Date: 26 – 28 June 2015.
Tickets online: R250 – R400
Day passes are available
27 June -2Â July 2015Â – Engen Beach Festival
We have another beach festival happening at uShaka Marine World this weekend, hosted by East Coast Radio and which is a more family friendly type party.
There will be loads of competitions with some fantastic prizes up for grabs and lots of beach sports like volleyball, beach soccer and touch rugby.
You can meet your favourite ECR DJs on the day when they present live from the beach between 09h00 and 15h00 on weekdays and 10h00 to 14h00 over the weekend.
The festival starts on Saturday and ends on 2 July 2015.
Because life is better at the beach!
DETAILS:
Venue: uShaka Beach.
Date:Â 27 June – 2 July 2015.
Free Entrance.
 June 2015 – Women in Resistance
Alliance Français de Durban is following on from last week’s Poetry of Bodies with Women in Resistance by French photographer, Pierre-Yves Ginet.
The exhibition aims to recognise not just the struggle and contribution by women to democracy, justice and equality but also the sacrifice involved. This is a stark reminder that societies are mixed and that history is equally as feminine as it is masculine.
With gender equality still more of a myth than a reality, this is an important topic and Alliance Français are to be applauded in their continued efforts to showcase the importance of women in society through the medium of art.
DETAILS:
Venue: Durban Botanic Gardens, 9A John Zikhale (Sydenham) Road, Greyville.
Times: The exhibition opens at10h00 on Saturday and runs until Friday 10 July 2015
Free Entrance.
26 June 2015 – Brandy Tasting – Oyster Box
It should come as no surprise that brandy is one of South Africa’s favourite drinks and as such KWV is hosting a free brandy tasting pop up event at the ever gorgeous Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga. Did I mention it was free? What could possibly go wrong?
DETAILS:
Venue:The Oyster Box, 2 Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga Rocks.
Date: 26 June 2015
Times: 14h00
Free Entrance.
27 June 2015 – Jump City
If we have heard it once, we have heard it a thousand times, “summer bodies are made in winterâ€.
If you are looking for something to either spice up your workout routine or jump start it, look no further than Jump City, a 10km adventure run through and over some of Durban’s most famous landmarks.
In fact, there are 22 obstacles you will have to negotiate in your quest to conquer this challenge.
DETAILS:
Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Date: 27 June 2015
Tickets: R240
27 June 2015 – Durban Dance Festival
The Playhouse company is showcasing a variety of dance styles from youth groups, community, professional dancers and artists from KZN. Don’t miss this one!
DETAILS:
Venue:The Playhouse Company, 231 Anton Lembede Street, Durban.
Date: 27 June 2015
Time: Starts at 15h00 and 19h30
Tickets online: R100
26 June 2015 – Young Guns 5
And now for the event I think I am most looking forward to!
Each year Wine Cellar invites some of the country’s most innovative 20 and 30-somethings to showcase their wines and explain their philosophy to an audience of eager tasters.
Former participants of this “throwing out the textbook†event such as Peter-Allan Finlayson, Craig Hawkins, and Chris and Suzaan Alheit have gone on to become winemaking stars.
The Class of 2015 consists of
Gavin Bruwer – Raats Family Wines and B-Vintners (own label)
Mick and Jeanine Craven – Mulderbosch (Mick) and Dornier (Janine), and Craven Wines (own label)
Lucinda Heyns – Eendevanger (own label)
Ryan Mostert – Avant Garde Wines (own label)
Tremayne Smith – Mullineux & Leeu and The Blacksmith (own label)
Jasper Wickens – Badenhorst Family Wines and Swerwer (own label)
A Mystery Vintage Gun, whose soulful wines are garnering international attention.
DETAILS:
Venue: Garden Court Marine Parade, 167 O.R. Tambo Parade, Durban.
Date: 26 June 2015
Time: 18h00
Tickets online: R275
Words by Debra Hughes | Images from event organisers
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