IF YOU have over-indulged this festive season then the latest book of recipes produced by Brookdale Health Hydro may be exactly what you need to get back on the straight and narrow. Continue reading
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The Phansi Museum explores colonial and apartheid periods through fashion

Kitchen suit.
“MUCH is considered fabulous in South Africa, even if the origins are deeply rooted in some evil human engineering and racism suffered by many. But, just think of music, fashion, and all art in general, how the very craft of it inspired great exploration,” says Paul Mikula, architect and initiator of the Phansi Museum. Continue reading
Star light, star bright at uShaka Marine World

THE countdown to Christmas has begun and at uShaka Marine World preparations are already underway for the eagerly anticipated Dolphins By Starlight extravaganza. Continue reading
Scott Stapp – the voice of Creed – set to wow fans

Scott Stapp
SCOTT Stapp, the voice of legendary rock band Creed, kicks off his world tour with his first ever South African shows this weekend. Continue reading
Free Festive Concert with KZN Philharmonic

The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra. Photo: Val Adamson
THE KZN Philharmonic Orchestra is giving the people of Durban a Christmas present – a free concert of festive favourites in the Durban City Hall on Saturday, December 12 at 11 am. Continue reading
13th Annual Affordable Art Show at artSPACE durban
RUNNING until Saturday, January 16 at artSPACE durban is the 13th Annual Affordable Art Show.
Says Karen Bradkte: “We have managed to select and collect a wide range of fine art. The gallery is full of a wide selection of works to give the buyers plenty to choose from.
“The maximum sale price is R3 500 once again this year. Over 70 artists are participating and have brought us a variety of works from oil paintings, ceramics, prints, photographs, drawings and more.
“What is special about this exhibition over our others, is that when you purchase the artwork(s): you pay and then you can take!! This encourages people to buy during this show for themselves, family and friends!!”
The Annual Affordable Art Show gives people the chance to start their collections at an affordable price. If you are already a collector there is plenty to choose from to add to your collection.
Participating artists include: Tony Starkey, Angie Arbuthnot, Patricia McLuckie, Jean Elworthy, Corina Lemmer, Rob Bolter, Celeste van der Merwe, Zaf Zafer, Terence King, Lesley Ireland Mathew, Anne Schauffer, Cameron De Bruyn, Pam Smith, Mariek Petzer, Corné Eksteen, Andrew Swanepoel (swany), Pam Donegan, Raja Oshi, Izolda van der Merwe, Margot Cousens, Deidre Maree, Rani Pillay, Isaac Sithole, Andrew Verster, Elma Matthews, Ingrid Adams, Mike Brightman, Emma Robb, Pat Daniel, Adrienne D’Aeth, Ann-Marie Nason, Mervyn McMurty, Angela Randall, Rheta Kotze, Bevan Vowles, Frances Reynolds, Akiko Nakaji, Karen Bradtke, Anthea Martin, Yasmin Khan, Jane Alexander, Jumko Ishida, Colleen Hansen, Amy Waller, Louise Waller, Thokozani Happiness Khumalo, Rosemary Lubbe, Annette Hadley, Steffi Steffen, Carina Weineck, Jeannie Kinsler, Arlene McDade, Ronnie Huber, Elizabeth Sparg, Jan Coetzee, Bradley Schwartz, Marianne Meijer, Ros Kernoff, Grace Kotze, Jane Alexander, Michelle Rall, Bernice Stott, Carol Hayward Fell, Sandra Hogg, Colleen Larsen, Hannah Mullins, Colleen Hamer, Siobhan O’Reagain, Nomsa Ngidi, and Anne Swankhart.
Inquiries: 031 312 0793. You can also log on to www.artspace–durban.com or www.artworksartspace.blogspot.com
or you can like the Facebook page www.facebook.com/artspacedurban
Gallery hours are Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and Saturdays from 9am to 2pm.
Matthew Mole at the Barnyard
MATTHEW Mole is easing Durbanites into the festive season and celebrating break-up day when he performs at The Barnyard Theatre at the Gateway on Wednesday, December 9. Continue reading
AUC presents Charles Dickens classic Christmas story
THE AUC [Actors Unemployed Company] brings it’s unique touch to Charles Dickens’ classic story, A Christmas Carol, at the Theatre in Umbilo this festive season. Shows are at 10 am and 2 pm from December 12 to January 10. Continue reading
Let the music of Queen rock you this December
CATCH the internationally acclaimed tribute show Queen – it’s a Kinda Magic at Sibaya Casino, north of Durban, from December 11 to January 10.
Recreating Queen’s 1986 World Tour concert, Queen – It’s a Kinda Magic is a not to be missed show that will have fans singing and rocking to timeless hits such as We Will Rock You, Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are the Champions, Fat-Bottomed Girls and many more. Continue reading
Head to the Playhouse for great music and dance
THE Playhouse in Durban is hosting its Test Driving The Arts series in December.
The initiative provides up-and-coming artists with a platform for public performance. The performances are free to the public, and take place over lunchtimes just outside the Playhouse doors.
On December 15 from 12 noon to 2 pm catch Amatholamnyama – Ingoma Yezinsizwa; Champions – Amapansula; King – country music; and Fusion Musique (African vocals).
The Playhouse is also hosting Sundowner concerts on December 11 and 18 from 5 pm to 7 pm in the coffee shop. Thobeka Langa will perform on December 11 and 5th Season on December 18. Admission is free.