Don’t miss the All Saints Arts Festival in Pietermaritzburg

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All Saints Senior Minister Ron Hall (left), admires the work of Dargle-based artist Marashene Lewis whose paintings will be on display during the church’s annual Arts Festival. Photo: Jason Londt.

All Saints United Church is hosting its annual Arts Festival from Thursday, August 18 to Saturday, August 20in the church’s auditorium at 73 Montgomery Drive, Athlone, Pietermaritzburg.

The exhibition serves as a wonderful setting for artists to display a wide variety of works. There will also be live music performed by a number of local musicians, and, for the first time, a food show where a variety of delicious treats will be on offer along with special recipes. Another new feature will be a display of vintage vehicles.

Entrance is by donation. Inquiries: Mal Singh at 071 302 3618.

Midlands diva, Cat Simoni, to perform at the Rhumbelow Theatre

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THE Rhumbelow Theatre’s in Pietermaritzburg and Durban will be hosting The Way We Were!, a fabulous tribute show in which Midlands diva, Cat Simoni, does the songs of Barbra Streisand in her own inimitable show.

The show, which has been written and directed by Paul Spence, will be staged at the Rhumbelow Theatre – Pietermaritzburg at the Allan Wilson Shellhole in Alan Paton Avenue, at 2 pm and 6.30 pm on Sunday, July 31; and at the Rhumbelow Theatre in Cunningham Avenue, Umbilo, Durban at 8 pm on Friday, August 5, 8 pm on Saturday, August 6 and at 2 pm and 6.30 pm on Sunday, August 7. Continue reading

Enjoy the varied sounds of Africa at the Maritzburg Musicians Club

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HEAD down to La Casa in Quarry Road, Pietermaritzburg, at 7 pm on Tuesday, July 26 to experience the awesome musical art of Africa! The Maritzburg Musicians Club is hosting an evening with artists from Cape Town, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Durban and Pietermaritzburg.

Local favourites Dan and Jacky, of andtheRiddle, will be gracing the stage as part of their national tour. There will also be a first time performance from ZISAMO – a beautiful collaboration of passionate musos from around Africa. Continue reading