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THIS WEEKEND
NEW READS AND EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED
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The annual JOY OF JAZZ festival has
become an international drawcard
and this year’s line-up kicks off with
an exclusive concert on the Dinaledi
Stage on Thursday, 26 September
featuring SA’s ‘Empress of Song’
Sibongile Khumalo, saxophonist
extraordinaire Shannon Mowday and
drummer Kesivan Naidoo, among
others. They’ll be joined by guest artist, American virtuoso trumpeter
Wynton Marsalis and will all perform again on Friday, 27 September
and Saturday, 28 September, along with sensational international
artists such as Dwiki Dharmawan (Indonesia), Robert Fonseca (Cuba),
Manu Katche (France) and Ken Peplowksi (USA). Catch them at the
Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Tickets for the opening
concert are R750; a weekend pass is R1 350, or you can attend only
one evening for R795. Standard Bank customers receive special
discounts. Bookings at Computicket.Spring’s around the corner – and what better way
to celebrate than by heading out to the magnificent
Franschhoek Wine Valley on 14-15 September
for the 2019 FRANSCHHOEK UNCORKED
FESTIVAL for a feast of the finest wines from the
Franschhoek Vignerons and some of the most
beautiful scenery in South Africa? Participating
wineries will be showcasing their new vintages
and putting on events such as tours of their cellars
and vineyards, barrel tastings and old-school lawn
games. There’ll also be delicious culinary treats to
pair with the wines. Pre-booked tickets are R180
each, while tickets bought on arrival at participating
wine farms are R200 each. Alternatively, book a
weekend pass. Tickets from: Webtickets.co.za Visit:
Franschoekuncorked.co.za or tel: 021 876 2861.On Tuesday, 24 September (Heritage Day), come
and celebrate your particular culture and traditions
(as well as all the others which make up our
incredibly rich South African identity) at a fabulous
LAZY DAYS AND LAWN BLANKETS picnic at the
Fairlawns Boutique Hotel. The picnics have become
annual highlights at the hotel and this year’s event
won’t disappoint. Dress to express your heritage
and enjoy delicious food in beautiful surroundings,
live entertainment, fun and national pride with the
whole family. Tickets are R495 per person and
R250 for children under 12. The picnic lasts
from 12.30-4.30pm. 1 Alma Rd, Morningside,
Johannesburg. Booking is essential – email:
[email protected] or tel: 011 808 7300.If you’re more of a rocker than a jazz
baby, don’t miss ROCK OF AGES – a
celebration of 28 of the most iconic
rock anthems from the 1980s, including
numbers by Bon Jovi, Twisted Sister,
Styx, Foreigner, REO Speedwagon
and Pat Benatar, and many other great
performers. Featuring a dynamic local
cast, the distinctive fashions of the ’80s
(think outrageous hairstyles, big shoulder
pads and mega-platform shoes) and,
of course, the music we’ll never forget,
complete with never-ending guitar solos, it’s great entertainment.
Catch it at Il Teatro in Montecasino from Thursday, 26 September
to Sunday, 20 October (excluding Mondays). Tickets are R150-R350
from Computicket.Composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist-
dramatist Oscar Hammerstein II were
one of the most successful – and popular- artistic collaborations of all time, having
given the world unforgettable songs from
musicals such as Oklahoma!, Carousel, The
King and I, South Pacific and The Sound
of Music, as well as iconic numbers such
as New York, New York and The Way You
Look Tonight. MY FAVOURITE THINGS - back by overwhelming public demand – is a tribute to their genius,
recalling the heyday of lavish Hollywood musicals, and is ideal family
entertainment. The production stars Brett de Groot, Kiruna-Lind Devar,
Daniel Geddes, Alyssa Harrison and Sandi Dlangalala, supported by a
talented band of musicians including David Cousins, Lindzi Wiggins,
Cole Matthews and Stephen Haiden. Catch it at the Market Theatre
in Newtown, Johannesburg, from 27-29 September. Bookings at
Computicket or the theatre box office.