Hilton Arts Festival

Hilton College:  September 15 – 17

KZN’s premier arts festival,  the 25th annual Hilton Arts Festival will once again be hosted in the picturesque Hilton College from September 15 – 17 .

The festival invites the crème-de-la-crème of what is hot and happening in the creative industries in South Africa:  theatre; dance; comedy; musical theatre; family theatre; classical music; music revue; band-music; visual art and crafts, as well as a series of mind-scape lectures, events and discussions.

HOW TO BOOK AND IMPORTANT DATES:

21 August – the whole programme available as a PDF on www.hiltonfestival.co.za
20 August – hard copy programme in all KZN and JHB Northern suburbs issues of The Sunday Times
21 August – booking open on line via the website; also during office hours at the Hilton College Theatre box office
Programmes will also be available at the following KZN outlets from 21 August – see below
15 September from 0930 Jongosi Youth programme
15 September 16h00 – 17 September 20h00 – the 25th Hilton Arts Festival

Mini World Youth Day: Durban

A Gathering in Durban of young Catholics from Southern Africa

Dbn Exhibition Centre and surrounds: Dec 6 – 10 , 2017

June is the month earmarked on our national calendar to celebrate and consider the young people of our land. To this end, June was chosen as the time to publically announce the ‘mini’ World Youth Day which will be held in Durban from 6 to 10 December 2017 at the Durban Exhibition Centre and surrounds, to unite Catholic young people from Southern Africa to celebrate their Christianity, community and unity while experiencing the chosen theme of “young people, faith and vocations.”

The intention is for the five day formal gathering to bring together young people between the ages of 18 and 35 years from South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. Young people from all walks of life, representing different cultures, different languages and different geographical locations will come together to deepen their faith and to be encouraged to become more active, thoughtful, engaging and caring global citizens. Over the five days, there will be community engagement; prayerful activities; discussion groups and pilgrimages.

Booking for the conference is now open, and early booking is encouraged as delegate numbers are limited.For more information, please contact Barbara Koorbanally at the Archdiocese of Durban at 031 303 1417 or the Conference Company at 031 303 9852 – both during office hours; or visit https://miniworldyouthday.co.za/ or email louise@confco.co.za.

Music: jazz / contemporary / acoustic 

Keorapetse Kolwane

The Jazzy Rainbow: Saturday 9 September

This performance by Keorapetse Kolwane at The Jazzy Rainbow is part of the Concerts SA Venue Circuit which aims to foster a love and support for live music in our communities, as well as anchor small and medium sized venues in urban and rural Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape.

Keorapetse Kolwane is a performer, songwriter, composer, band leader, music educator and session vocalist. She is currently a student in the Jazz and Popular Music Department of University of Kwa-Zulu Natal. She has toured throughout New York, Washington D.C, Louisville, Orlando and Cairo. Keorapetse was selected at the annual Grahamstown National Youth Jazz Festival to be part of the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band of 2015.

Keorapetse also works well as a session vocalist and band member in various jazz ensembles led by the likes of Concord Nkabinde, Viwe Mkhizwane, Nhlanhla Daniel Mahlangu and others. She has performed at Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, National Arts Festival, Jazz in The Cradle, Moretele Park Jazz Festival and continues to perform regularly in local live music venues. Keorapetse aspires mostly to influence young artists to dare to dream and pursue arts not only on a practical basis, but also educationally.

She will be accompanied on stage by Zibusiso Makhathini on bass, Dalisu Ndlazi on drums, Stanley Matlou on drums, plus a guest horn player.

Date: Saturday, September 9
Entrance 7pm
Entrance fee R40 including a free drink for students (T&C)
The Jazzy Rainbow, 93 Smiso Nkwanyana Rd,Morningside
Bookings: phone 031-3038398 or email jazzyrainbow@mweb.co.za

Theatre:

Booking now open for:

Defending the Caveman

Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre: 2 – 14 October 2017

Tim Plewman, by public demand, once again dons the Caveman’s skins and steps onto stage to add to his record breaking slew of sold out performances of the longest-running and most successful solo comedy in South African theatre history, as he returns to the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on UKZN campus in Durban to perform Defending the Caveman from October 2 – 14.

Tickets available from Computicket www.computicket.co.za 0861 915 8000 / Shoprite Checkers Money Market Counters.