Update your weekend calendar with these events in Pretoria

Get hands-on in the coming weekends with a variety of interactive cultural experiences from food fairs, film festivals, choral creations and even some beats at a drumming circle.

Sing like a Planet, October 23

The Palissander Chamber Choir will be celebrating their 30th year from 14:00 this weekend at Pierre van Ryneveld Geloofsfamilie. Inspired by the way planets produce sound spontaneously as they move through space, the theme celebrates that every person has a unique song that they can share with others. “To sing like a planet” is to make irrepressible, authentic music just because of who you are. The programme moves from the music of the planets to the music of the soul and Palissander’s own irrepressible music, “palissander taal”. It includes exciting new works as well as long-time favourites.

Diplomatic fair, October 22

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) will host the annual Diplomatic Fun Fair on Saturday at the Union Buildings lawns in Pretoria. The event will include cuisine, arts, culture and music from across the world with various embassies and consulates showcasing offerings from their countries.

Korean food and film festival, October 22

The Korean Film and Food festival (KFFF) has come around to Pretoria once more, with a day full of K-culture and including halal K-food. The event is open to all to experience Korean culture and will take place from 09:30 to 16:00 at the Open Window AV Auditorium in John Vorster Drive. Entrance is free.

KFFF will have many activities and attractions, including Korean films, food, skincare, traditional hanbok and more.

Klitsgras Birthday Bash, October 22

Klitsgras Drumming Circle will be celebrating their 23rd birthday this weekend with bands, live entertainment, fire dancers and prizes for the best dressed. The event is Viking themed and starts at 16:00. Performances include the Mash’d Potatoes band and Umoya – an eclectic mix of electronic sounds by DJ Oom Lungu accompanied by a select group of skilled percussionists with more than 20 years of experience each.

Of course, the Klitsgras Drum-Circle, which offers everyone the option to join the amazing percussionists from all over the world, will also be one of the main attractions.

1Koor concert, October 29

Various primary and high school choirs form one choir. Unique choir sounds will fill the SunBet Arena in Pretoria. 1Koor is an initiative of iTickets in collaboration with the Afrikaans school community.

This event serves as a platform to promote and create awareness of the rich choral culture in South Africa. The 1Koor concert offers learners the unique opportunity to trumpet their vocal talent on the world-class stage of the SunBet Arena.

The choirs will perform under the direction of Anton Pottas and he will serve as coordinator of the show.

There will also be famous artists involved in this unforgettable 1Koor concert namely: Droomsindroom, Lisie Basson (Die Kontrak), Germandt Geldenhuys, Zaan Sonnekus and Die Rakkers.

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