Artists are invited to submit proposals to exhibit at the Tatham Art Gallery

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THE Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg is calling for portfolio submissions for the 2018 exhibitions to be staged in its Schreiner Gallery, a temporary exhibition space for artists and groups working primarily in the Msunduzi region.

Artists and/or art groups are invited to make portfolio submissions for exhibitions to take place in 2018. Continue reading

Enjoy great music from Seb Goldswain at the Maritzburg Musicians Club

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Seb Goldswain. Photo: Judes Antiques

Seb Goldswain will be performing at the Maritzburg Musician’s Club on Tuesday, 25 April – one of his last performances before he ties the knot. Continue reading

Enjoy a weekend of magical music at Michaelhouse in the KZN Midlands

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Rubber Duc will be performing at the Michaelhouse Music Festival.

Music lovers are invited to head to the hills for the third annual Michaelhouse Music Festival, taking place over the month-end April long weekend. The four-day festival kicks off on Freedom Day on Thursday, 27 April and concludes on Sunday, 30 April.

Pietermaritzburg’s very own Idols star and student teacher and last year’s winner of Idols SA season 12, Noma Khumalo, who will be joined by legendary vocalist, Sibongile Khumalo.

Big names that will be performing at the festival are Cape Town based live electronic duo, The Kiffness, Easy Freak (a new Durban-based two-piece performing an eclectic mix of funk/pop/soul/electro and other sounds combined) and Rubber Duc, an independent, fresh, four-piece band.

Also on the bill is Michaelhouse’s very own Pillar Box Red comprising of four pupils.

Ending the festival on a high note will be Africa’s foremost professional orchestra, the KZN Philharmonic led jointly by maestro Richard Cock and Michaelhouse’s William Silk.

For more information like the festival’s Facebook page: Michaelhouse Music Festival, contact the school on 033 234 1000 or log on to www.michaelhouse.org.

Tickets are available to purchase from www.tickethut.co.za/michaelhouse

View beautiful pottery in the peaceful surrounds of Shongweni this Easter

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Zulu Zen potter, Andrew Walford, will be hosting an Easter Exhibition from April 14 to 17 (10am to 5pm) in ta delightful country setting  in the Shongweni valley overlooking Shongweni Dam and Game Reserve.

Visitors can admire world class Japanese style ceramics in Andrew’s studio and home; and enjoy tea, coffee, homemade lemonade and hot cross buns.

For more information call Leanda on 082 794 7796. You can also go to http://www.andrewwalfordpottery.com