Tuesday Evenings: Former Principal Dancer of the Royal Ballet Covent Garden, Vyvyan Lorrayne, is now offering exciting and fun ballet classes for adults of all ages. Classes run from 6 until 7pm on Tuesday evenings and take place at the new dance studio situated at Parktown Girls’ High School.
Capoeira Classes every Monday at 6pm at Beit Emanuel, 38 Oxford Road (entrance 3rd Avenue), Parktown. Details: 011 646 6170.
18 March: The first fundraising gala evening for a brand new children’s home, Hakuna Mathatha, at La Vie En Rose in Illovo at 7.30pm. Details: Rebecca Kemp, kemp.rl@gmail.com
18 March: Charity dinner and silent auction to raise funds for the Hakuna Matata House will be held at the La Vie En Rose, 48 Melville Road, in Illovo. Details: Rebecca Kemp, 0716717923; Rebecca@thehakunamatatahouse.org.za
18 March: The U3A Johannesburg monthly meeting takes place at 10am at the auditorium, Rosebank Union Church, in Hurlingham. The speaker will be Phillipe Menache on Exploring country towns and villages, Church architecture as a focus of serenity. Details: 011 883 1494.
18 March: Choristers will present new vocal works by five young South African composers with a special performance of Peter Louis van Dyk’s Horizons at St Columba’s Presbyterian Church, 45 Lurgan Road, Parkview at 8pm. Tickets can be booked at Computicket www.computicket.com or 0861 915 8000 or at the door.
19 March: Fitness classes at the Parkhurst Recreation Centre every Wednesday evening 6.15pm to 7.15pm, all ages welcome. Details: Marguerite 011 678 0559 or 082 735 2595.
21 March: Judge Zac Yacoob will be guest speaker at Beit Emanuel’s Human Rights Sabbath, 38 Oxford Road, Parktown at 7.30pm. All welcome, for info and booking call Ilana 011 646 6170.
22 March: With dancing, music and singing, Izindaba takes its audience into the world of South African folk tales. Join Izindata at the Alliance Francaise of Johannesburg, 17 Lower Park Drive, corner Kerry Road, Parkview at 2.30pm.
22 March: As a celebration of the 20 years of a democratic South Africa, Sibongile Mbambo, a South African living in France, will perform at the Alliance Francaise of Johannesburg, 17 Lower Park Drive, corner Kerry Road, Parkview at 7pm.
22 March: Bamboo Rooftop Farmers’ Market. Fresh, natural foods, relaxed atmosphere. Bamboo Centre, corner 9th Street and Rustenburg Road, Melville. Details: 083 7445 123; davefox@icon.co.za
27 March: The Arthritis Foundation will be hosting a lecture for Rheumatoid Arthritis Day at 11am at Wits Medical School, Lecture Theatre 1, 7 York Road, Parktown. Contact 011 726 7498.
28 March: Bring your picnic and enjoy a tribute to Jean Rouch by Labelle (from Reunion Island). This will be held at Alliance Francaise of Johannesburg, 17 Lower Park Drive, corner Kerry Road, Parkview at 7pm.
29 March: Bamboo Rooftop Farmers’ Market. Fresh, natural foods, relaxed atmosphere. Bamboo Centre, corner 9th Street and Rustenburg Road, Melville. Details: 083 7445 123; davefox@icon.co.za
29 March: Miniature Showcase will be held at the Parkhurst Recreation Centre on the corner of 13th Street and 5th Avenue, Parkhurst at 9am to 1pm. No entrance fee but donations to Cerebral Palsy would be welcome. Details: Sue 011 787 2340; miniatures@telkomsa.net
5 April: Walk with dogs at 8am sharp on Melville Koppies West. Park in dead-end of 3rd Avenue (off Arundel Road), Westdene. Donation R25. Details: Wendy 011 482 4797; www.mk.org.za
6 April: Guided walk at 3pm sharp on Melville Koppies Central. Park at Marks Park (Judith Road, Emmarentia) opposite entrance. Donation R50 adults, R20 children. Details: Wendy 011 482 4797; www.mk.org.za
13 April: Guided walk at 8.30am sharp on Melville Koppies Central. Park at Marks Park (Judith Road, Emmarentia) opposite entrance. Donation R50 adults, R20 children. Details: Wendy 011 482 4797; www.mk.org.za
20 April: Guided walk at 3pm sharp on Melville Koppies Central. Park at Marks Park (Judith Road, Emmarentia) opposite entrance. Donation R50 adults, R20 children. Details: Wendy 011 482 4797; www.mk.org.za
