Starting the lively line-up of cultural events is the most extensive-ever Joburg Arts Alive International Festival, which runs at locations throughout Joburg, from Thursday 2 to Sunday 26 September – and includes the fabulous Jazz on the Lake headline event at Zoo Lake on Sunday 5 September.
Now celebrating its emergence into adulthood with its 18th birthday, the Starting the lively line-up of cultural events is the most extensive-ever Joburg Arts Alive International Festival, which runs at locations throughout Joburg, from Thursday 2 to Sunday 26 September – and includes the fabulous Jazz on the Lake headline event at Zoo Lake on Sunday 5 September. delivers a standout programme of hundreds of events, across more than 30 venues spread throughout the city.
Unlike many other festivals in South Africa, the Joburg Arts Alive International Festival really lives up to its billing as a true arts festival that encompasses different genres and reaches into every corner of the city’s seven regions. It kicks off with a bang with an opening event at Newtown’s Dance Factory featuring South Africa’s Got Talent winner, Darren Rajbal, and attended by Joburg’s Executive Mayor, Amos Masondo. Click Here
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Women of the Sun Film Festival – from 2 – 5 September at the Bioscope at Main Street Life. The Women of the Sun Film Festival celebrates women filmmakers from Africa and the Diaspora. The main screenings will be at The Bioscope from the 3rd- 9th September. Outdoor screenings will also take place at Mfulo Park in Soweto and Parkview. The event will open with a glamourous red carpet launch evening at Arts on Main on 2 September www.wos.org.za
David Krut Print Project Workshop at Arts on Main – Every Thursday during August and September from 2 to 8 pm. Artists Maja Maljevic and Richard Penn will be creating monotypes during this period and members of the public are welcome to view the work in progress. New editions from Deborah Bell, David Koloane, William Kentridge and Diane Victor are currently on view in the David Krut gallery and bookstore. www.davidkrutpublishing.com
Ranjith Kally Retrospective at the Bailey Seippel Gallery at Arts on Main runs from 22 August to 31 October. Opening 22 August, 12 – 2 pm. This exhibition showcases iconic images from the career of Drum photographer, Ranjith Kally during the 50’s and 60’s – ranging from photos of child labour in the Natal canefields to images from the jazz, dance and social scene. Kally, who turns 85 this year, will be present at the opening on 22 August. www.artsonmain.co.za
Mbongeni Buthelezi Abstracts at the Bailey Seippel Gallery, Arts on Main, from 21 August – 3 October. www.artsonmain.co.za
Jill Richards: Playing on Image at Arts on Main on 25 September. Music for piano, written by Phillip Miller, written to images and projections by world renowned South African artist, William Kentridge. William Kentridge, Phillip Miller and Jill Richards. www.artsonmain.co.za
The Spring programme line-up at the Teatro at Montecasino includes: Thriller Live, Porralicious, The Parlotones, Katia Guerreiro and Evita www.montecasino.co.za
The 11th Annual Arts Alive Festival will be held at a variety of indoor and outdoor venues, from 2 – 26 September www.artsalive.co.za
The 6th Soweto Wine Festival takes place at the University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus, from 2 - 4 September www.sowetowinefestival.co.za
Joburg Day Annual Music Festival at Riversands Farm, Fourways on 4 September www.highveld.co.za
The first time on stage ever - Jock of the Bushveld Musical at The Mandela at Joburg Theatre from 4 September www.packedhouse.co.za
Annual Dragon Board Racing Festival at Wemmer Pan Lake on 5 September www.dragonboatracing.co.za
World-renowned evangelists Bishop TD Jakes and Bishop Noel Jones will once again be sharing the stage in South Africa – this time at Soweto’s Orlando Stadium on 8 September, where they will present a dynamic, full-day convention offering transformative spiritual, personal and business insights to tens of thousands of delegates. Tickets available from Computicket. Visit www.itsyourtime.co.za or join It’s Your Time on Facebook for daily updates and messages
The Soweto Festival takes place at the University of Johannesburg in Soweto, from 23 – 26 September www.sowetofestival.co.za
The AZA Johannesburg Architecture Festival takes place at venues (including Arts on Main and Main Street Live) throughout the city from 23 – 26 September www.aza2010.org
Taste of Joburg will be held from 30 September to 3 October www.tasteofjoburg.com
Sanlam SA Fashion Week – Arts on Main, Jhb and Fashion Showroom, Fountain Court, Sandton City from 29 September – 10 October www.sanlamfashionweek.co.za
RMB WineX will be held at Sandton Convention Centre from 27 – 29 October www.winex.co.za
WhiskyLive will be held at Sandton Convention Centre from 10 – 12 November www.whiskylivefestival.co.za
Annual Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge on 21 November www.cyclechallenge.co.za
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Starting the lively line-up of cultural events is the most extensive-ever Joburg Arts Alive International Festival, which runs at locations throughout Joburg, from Thursday 2 to Sunday 26 September – and includes the fabulous Jazz on the Lake headline event at Zoo Lake on Sunday 5 September.
