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5 November – First Thursdays at The Studios with music by Quiet Storm from 5.30-8.30pm.

6 November – Hear Winston Smile on Eat Street between 6.30-9.30pm.

7 November – ‘Blooming Bookfair: Ballito’ at Ballito Library from 9am-12pm. Includes both established and up-and-coming authors, as well as performances by Sir Bastian and Kayla Bagshaw. Entry free.

– Breakfast at The Studios with Tara Blake from 10.30am-12.30pm, before Springboks vs Italy on the big screen at The Market at 1.40pm. James Freedom takes over at The Market between 6-9pm, while Steve Graham performs on Eat Street from 6.30-9.30pm.

8 November – “Wiggle Your Bones” fun run/walk for osteoporosis awareness at Sugar Rush Park at 7.30am. Dogs welcome, 3km or 5km routes available. Tickets R100 from Howler.

– Catch Lizzie Gaisford at The Studios from 10.30am-12.30pm, before Sunday lunch at The Market with The Kickstands between 12.30-3.30pm or on Eat Street with Beat Route from 1-4pm.

15 November – Ballito Book Readers celebrate Agatha Christie at their monthly meeting at the Ekhaya Guest House at 75 Hilary Drive, Ballito. RSVP to Richard at 078 780 0735.

21 November – The Great Potjie Cook-Off: Join Freedomhouse Church for a family-friendly potjie fundraiser on its land opposite Sugar Rush Park, Ballito. Teams will compete for the best potjie and team spirit awards, while visitors can taste and vote for their favourites. Cooking starts at 7.30am, with tasting from 11.30am and prize-giving at 2.30pm. Tickets cost R125 for adults, R65 for children under 12 and R400 per four-person cooking team. Email info@freedomhouseballito.co.za for details.

– Shika Budhoo performs her one-woman show ‘Roti Queen’ at the Ekhaya Guest House at 75 Hilary Drive, Ballito. Post play Q&A with Budhoo and director Dhaveshan Govender. Tickets R200pp from Richard at 078 780 0735.

24 November – Ballito UIP AGM at the iLembe Chamber of Commerce offices at The Quarter Centre between 11am-midday. Email info@ballituip.co.za for more information.

Regular markets
• Wednesday: Market 032 from 8am-12.30pm at La Montagne.
• Thursday and Sunday: Salt Rock Farmers’ Market at Slow Roads Collective. 7am-12pm on Thursday and 9am-1pm on Sunday.
• First Friday of every month: Market 032 night market, 6-9pm at La Montagne.
• First and last Saturday of the month: Car boot sale at Ballito Gesinskerk, 7-11am.
• Saturday, Sunday and selected public holidays: Ballito Farmers Market, 8am-3pm at Lower Oaklands Farm, Umhlali.