Events and happenings you absolutely do not want to miss

Whether you find live concerts or joining a local community organisation more to your fancy is completely up to you, but rest assured that with The North Coast Courier’s What’s Up On the North Coast events diary your chances of missing an event are pretty much zero.

13-17 March – St Patrick’s Day at The Market. Visit ballitolifestylecentre.co.za/events for more.

14 March – The Kickstands live at Eat Street 7-10pm.- Catch the Sharks vs the Stormers on the big screen at The Market from 3.05pm.

– Umhlali Prep School Family Fun Day from 8am to 1pm. Bring a picnic basket, blankets and camping chairs. Many fun activities planned with food stalls, kiddies activities and more. Traders welcome, contact marketing@umhlaliprep.co.za.

15 March – Enjoy jazz with Take Note at Eat Street from 1-4pm.

– Blythedale Trail Run starting at 7.45am. A distance of five kilometres at R110pp, under 18s at R50. Medium course and long course options available. Contact 082 791 7069.

16 March – Join Reddam House Umhlanga for a musical performance of Footloose from 7pm at the Robert and Robin Muir Auditorium. Tickets from R90, get yours at quicket.co.za.

17 March – Time of the Writer Festival visit, Luthuli Museum from 10am – midday. Writers to include Fred Khumalo and Candice Mama. Contact Marlyn Ntsele at 079 707 7773.

– Final talk on Sibudu Cave presented by Dr Manuel Will at 2.30pm at Simbithi Country Club, Dragonfly room. Topic: Archaeology as a career. Entry free.

20 March – Formation of SAPS Umhlali rural safety committee, all farmers invited to attend at Umhlali SAPS, 10am. Contact 073 493 2100.

21 March – Ladies breakfast fundraiser for Miss Ballito at 9am, Gianni’s Restaurant. Tickets R250pp, includes breakfast with coffee and champagne. Speakers: Sharon Castle and Hanna Grobler. Stalls, prizes and raffle. Contact missballito.rotaryzimbali@gmail.com.

22 March – CraftFest 2020 for the whole family at the Shongweni Farmers Market from 10am to 4pm. Gourmet food, crafts drinks, live music and much more. Get your tickets, starting from R60pp, at quicket.co.za now.

25 March – Wednesday Club will meet at Ballito library at 9am for their AGM. Member subscriptions due. Call 082 729 8693.

28 March – Family fun day at Rain Farm. Early bird tickets at R130. At the door tickets at R150. Book now at orphanfund@northcoastcourier.co.za.

5 April – Bring your beloved furry friend to the Muddy Puppy challenge, a 2.4km obstacle course at Sugar Rush Park from 7am to midday. Entry: R160pp, R90 for children under 12. Bookings: muddypuppy.co.za.

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