Kick back with some terrific art and dine for a cause
Visit the Wits Art Museum or create some art of your own.
08 Oct – The October instalment of the Wits Arts Museum exhibitions is kicking off with a bang. Sponsored by Merrill Lynch (SA), photographer and journalist Daylin Paul investigates the impact of Mpumalanga’s coal power stations on the local population, farming community and economy. Exhibition Opening: Daylin Paul – Broken Land features works from his ongoing documentary where he goes beyond the camera and personalizes the experiences of local people on the front lines of the crisis. Wits Art Museum, Braamfontein. 8 October. 6.30pm. Free. Details: julie@gunsandrain.com
10 Oct – Get ready for 2020 with some furry friends. Enjoy dinner and drinks at the Killarney Country Club with a special revelation of the Sandton SPCA Calendar 2020 Launch. The photos featured will include some special rescues. We think it’s worth the drive. KCC– La Vie En Rose, Houghton. 10 October. 6pm to 9.30pm. R175. Details: www.quicket.co.za
12 Oct – Use art to share your stories at Drop-In Drawing with Bronwen Findlay. With a photographer’s eye through the camera lens explore techniques by photographer Daylin Paul. On show currently is his Broken Land exhibition. Using that as an example, learn how to adapt these techniques in your own artworks. Wits Art Museum, Braamfontein. 12 October. 12pm. Free. Details: julie@gunsandrain.com
12 Oct – Saturday nights are for having fun. Rock out with friends for a night full of memories. Drink and dance to your heart’s content. Having started in 2007, The Black Cat Bones is a much-loved proudly South African rock band. Join them for Bones at The Radium and just let loose. Radium Beer Hall, Orange Grove. 12 October. 8pm to 11pm. R120. Details: Andy 083 542 1044
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