There’s something strange in the Mtunzini neighbourhood, and it all began during the last full moon.

The ‘shadow folk’ have emerged and can be found in various places around town – find them for some fun!

Their role? To set the scene for the upcoming Art in the Shade festival, an annual Rotary Club of Mtunzini fundraiser.

Taking place from Friday, 28 to Sunday, 30 August, this year’s festival is going back to its roots, with a strong focus on art.

The venues for this year’s event are the Mtunzini Town Hall, the bowls club, and the area in between.

As with all Art in the Shade festivals, money collected goes to community projects, with this year’s beneficiary the Raphia Palm Monument Boardwalk.

An exciting addition to this year’s festival is a miniature art section – certainly not to be missed.

Various workshops, such as hand clay creating, art journaling and mini-stamp making, will be held at the bowls club, while photographic workshops and photography exhibitions will be held at the town hall.

Various schools are participating in the festival and exhibiting art, including Mtunzini Primary, Step Up Learning Centre, Ancyra Christian Academy, Felixton College and Grantleigh.

Grantleigh and Felixton College will have musicians performing, including the Felixton marimba band and Grantleigh’s school band.

With various prizes up for grabs, there will be two bingo cards to fill out, and a raffle for three weekends away, as well as other prizes.

There will also be a lot of interactive art for adults and children, as well as a food court and bar.

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