What to do this weekend

This is the weekend most of us have been waiting for and since it’s finally here there’s no turning back. We’re doing the most and living life to the maximum. Let’s have fun at these events this weekend.

Check out our top five things to do this weekend:

23 August: Black is Blue by Oupa Sibeko

Taking place at The Point of Order, Black is Blue is a meditation on play. It uses ideas and methodologies of play and performance as ways to reflect on improvisation, make-believe, and staging as modes of survival, and ways in which people have historically recreated cultures through embodied, reflexive, and collaborative ways.

24 August: SURREALSOREAL SHOW 3: The Dramatic Transcendence

The Dramatic Transcendence is a bespoke experience with live music by Elo and a fine art exhibition with Makgato Romono. Elo aims to express moments of her rise from the unpleasant childhood she had and celebrate the newly empowered woman she today. Expressionist Makgato Romono, is a fine artist from Meadowlands and will be sharing the different expressions of love within the context of his surroundings. Check out Elo’s musical journey at Bridge Books. Tickets available on www.quicket.co.za

24 August: Secret Underground Storytelling Dinner

Enjoy a magical evening at the Secret Underground Storytelling Dinner. Joburg’s hidden treasure, Zwipi Underground, will open for a night of storytelling combined with delectable food and drinks. A most memorable evening in the city that will leave you mesmerized by the story of a city rebuilt six times in 13 decades! As well as the history of Somerset House – a 1904 bank building. Zwipi Underground. 24 August from 7 pm to 10 pm. R595. Details: gerald@joburgplaces.com

25 August: House of Vans Johannesburg

A unique pop-up experience taking on 1 Fox from 22 – 25 August 2019. It promises to be the most insane event with live musical performances by local and international acts, art installations, workshops, open skate sessions, a local community street market and so much more!

25 August: Jazz on the Hill

Join Tutu Puoane and Ewout Pierreux for an intimate night of jazz and dinner at Four Seasons Jazz on the Hill. The blend of African, European and American music traditions, rooted in soul and jazz, promises to be a unique experience. Four Seasons Hotel the Westcliff. 25 August from 5 pm to 8 pm. R595 Details: www.artonthehill.co.za