International Poetry and Jazz Festival.
Lucky Bean restaurant in Melville is hosting the International Jazz Day mixed with Poetry. Each year on April 30, this important day is celebrated around the world for 24 hours to promote dialogue and peace among cultures. International Jazz Day is chaired and led by Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General, and legendary pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, who serves as a UNESCO Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue and Chairman of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz (TMIJ). In Celebration of UNESCO’s International JAZZ DAY on 30th April…enjoy a musical collaboration between five of South Africa’s finest Jazz musicians: McCoy Mrubata (Sax/flute), Sydney Mavundla (Trumpet/Flugel Horn), Bernice Boikanyo (Drums) Concord Nkabinde (Bass/Vocals), Mdu Mtshali (Piano) WHEN WORDS COME STRANGE CURRENCIES 25th April at 8pm www.whatispoetry.net Dinner, poetry performance and wine tasting 25 INTERNATIONAL POETS AND LOCAL HEROES Music: The MIAGI Footprint Trio This will be a very informal occasion with poetry and music happening around the normal restaurant activities. There will also be a complimentary tasting of two wines from the Klein Constantia KC Range as well as Anwilka’s Petit Frere. Please make reservations at the restaurant to enjoy modern South African food together with world class poetry and music: 011 482 5572...
Your FEAST invitation.
We present to you the FEAST invitation which promises to be bigger and better as it celebrates its 4th year. See the details below. You can expect the best of FEAST.You love wine… Yes? Come for the FEAST.There is more to look-out-for.FEAST for a purpose. Here is an opportunity to become a member.How you can do it. Show your support, do the right thing RSVP through Vanessa. E-mail: vanessa@feastfoodandwine.co.za...
Join FWFC for a Sneak preview of Gog’Helen.
GOG’ HELEN Iphi Imali? COUNTRY : South Africa DIRECTOR : Adze Ugah DURATION : 80 min AGE RESTRICTION : 16 LNSV GENRE : Comedy STARRING : Andile Mxakaza, Lillian Dube, Kagiso Rakosa, Jet Novuka and Sophie Ndaba SYNOPSIS : Gog’Helen is a grandmother who lives a quiet forgotten life in one of the many shantytowns that dot the outskirts of Johannesburg. Her world is turned upside down when she and her granddaughter, Agnes unwittingly find themselves sucked into a desperate race to recover a mattress stuffed with her life savings. The race pits them not just against nosey neighbours and pitiless gangsters but also against a legacy of secrets that threaten to tear apart the fabric of all that remains of their small impoverished family. When…? 1st of May at 7:30pm Studio 4. Address: 33 frost Avenue, Milpark. – Filmmaker in attendance. FREE SCREENING , REFRESHMENTS Limited seating, come early!...
Let us laugh with Tumi Morake…
Feel it she is here! Tumi Morake that’s who, known for her comedic acting and now stand-up comedy, Morake, along with three of her comically correct comrades, will take over each Wednesday night’s Carnival Comedy Sessions for the next six weeks. Morake’s comedy has been described as in your face and slightly provocative. But she’s funny, isn’t that the whole point? As one of South Africa’s most respected comedians, Morake, majored in performance and writing, focussing on the comedy. It’s no wonder standing up is no laughing matter for her. Asked what can be expected from her at Carnival Comedy, Morake says “Come and hear first-hand how being 20 kilograms too light to be first lady inspired me to explore other talents!” During each six-week tenure of Carnival City’s Carnival Comedy Sessions resident comedians are given the opportunity to own all aspects of the show from the guests they invite to join them to imaging, design, set and lighting of the show. Where…? Comedian Tumi Morake (and friends) Date Every Wednesday from 01 May to 05 June 2013 Time Doors open at 19h00, show starts at 20h00 Venue Mardi Gras Theatre – Carnival City Cost R80.00...
Exhibition by Nicholas Hlobo
STEVENSON Johannesburg presents a solo exhibition by Nicholas Hlobo this Thursday 25th April from 6-8pm. For information visit: www.stevenson.co.za....
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