Things to do around town this weekend
Get your diary because there's some things you cannot miss out on!
Take a note of these great events taking place this weekend, as well as next week.
Cancer Support Group:
17 FEBRUARY — The first meeting of our new West Rand branch will be held at 9am at Netcare Pinehaven Hospital. The speaker will be radiation oncologist, Dr Paul Paradza. Please come along and join in for a chat and refreshments and if anyone is interested in helping with the new group, please let the organisers know, as they need to form a committee. Patients, survivors, caregivers and friends are all welcome at the meetings. There is no charge and there is no need to book. For more information, contact Chris Olivier on 083 640 4949.
Frog evening:
17 FEBRUARY — The Kloofendal Nature Reserve is hosting a frog evening from 6pm. Following the presentation, there will be a walk in the wetland and around the dam looking for frogs and other water creatures. Nets and sample jars are provided by FroK. Participants are shown how to treat all living creatures with care and respect. Costs are R70 for adults, R60 for pensioners, R50 for children and a donation of R10 per car for the security guard. Bookings can be done through Quicket.
Hike the Koppies:
18 FEBRUARY — Join a guided group tour through the Melville Koppies, setting off at 8.30am sharp. Park in the upper car-park at Marks Park on Judith Road, Emmarentia, then cross Judith Road to the entrance on the opposite side. Costs are R60 for adults and R40 for children. All donations are used to maintain the Koppies. Children must be over six years old. Sorry, no dogs allowed. Contact Wendy on 011 482 4797 or visit www.mk.org.za for more information.
University of the Third Age Bus Tour:
21 FEBRUARY — The U3A West Rand starts their outings for 2018 with a bus trip to Parys in the Free State. Bon-Af Berry Farm will be their first stop where you can choose between a hundred different kinds of berries to pick, and eat as many berries as you like. At O’s Restaurant on the banks of the Vaal River, the group will enjoy lunch under the trees in the beautiful garden. Parys, more specifically the Vredefort Dome, is known for the meteorite that struck the earth millions of years ago. Christo from Kopjeskraal will tell the group all about this (with videos and samples of rocks) and the huge impact that it had on the surrounding areas, during the third stop of the day. Cost of the trip is R400 and non-members pay an additional R30. For more information, contact Marthie Coetzer on 083 297 9565.
Parlotones at Barnyard:
22 FEBRUARY — The Barnyard Theatre at Silverstar is proud to present indie rock/pop band The Parlotones, live, for one night only. Fans can look forward to hearing all their favourite tracks as well as fresh material from the band’s brand new album when Kahn Morbee, Neil Pauw and brothers Glen and Paul Hodgson take to the stage as part of the Here, There & Everywhere tour. Tickets are R200 per person and are available from https://www.tsogosun.com/silverstar-casino/whats-on-silverstar/barnyard-theatre/parlotones-2018.
Future Park:
24 FEBRUARY — Interactive digital technology will breathe life – and a little dash of magic – into children’s drawings at teamLab’s Future Park exhibition, to be held at Silverstar Casino until 8 April. The exhibition’s fun, interactive activities will capture the imagination and introduce young ones to the marvels of technology, using scanners and sensors to make each child’s colourful drawings come to life in this unique digital universe. For more information, go to www.futureparksa.co.za or visit the Computicket website to buy tickets. Special family tickets are available, and all activities are included in the cost. Special discounts are available to Tsogo Sun rewards cardholders.
