World Wide Photo Walk

July 24, 2010
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The Newtown Heritage Trail.
Saturday 24 July 2010.
Join for Scott Kelby’s third annual World Wide Photo Walk. Our Johannesburg walk explores Newtown’s newly established heritage trail.
Links
Joburg Photowalkers Facebook Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joburg-Photowalkers/106599396036982
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111105595604363
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1210029@N21/pool/tags/newtown/
World Wide Photo Walk page:
http://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/johannesburg-gauteng-south-africa-newtown/

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Ethiopian Encounter. #Joburg walking tour on Saturday, 5 June

May 22, 2010
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We will learn about Ethiopian Culture & Cuisine ~ Experience traditional hospitality.
Sat 5 June. 10:00 – 14:00
Meet at the Main Entrance of the former Joburg SUN next to King Pie.

84 Smal Street, Johannesburg. Park below the SUN hotel as it is safe there.
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The tour will include a coffee ceremony ~ there will be a talk [...]

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Friends of the Rail Photo Gala. Sunday, 30 May 2010

May 20, 2010
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Join for the Friends of the Rail annual winter photographic event, and experience the power and majesty of steam on a winter’s morning!
We meet at the FOTR Capital Park depot on Sunday 30 May at 06h00.
Going through from Jo’burg and want to carpool?
Please comment on the Facebook Event.
Directions and MAP to Capital Park Depot.
Enjoy coffee and [...]

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Theatre get together on Sat 15 May ~ The Prisoners of Strange & The Ensemble Modern

May 7, 2010
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Join for our monthly theatre get together.
RSVP on the facebook event or just come.
Meet at Wits Theatre. Saturday the 15th of May. 3:30 for 4:00pm
Tickets at the door – R60
‘Spontaneous freestyle chamber jazz’
The Prisoners of Strange
with
Siya Makuzeni: voice, effected voice & trombone
Marcus Wyatt: trumpet, flugel horn & effected horns
Carlo Mombelli: bass, effected high bass & sonic [...]

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Soweto Photo Walk on Sunday 16 May #JhbPhotoWalk

May 6, 2010
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Soweto Photo Walk
Sunday 16 May 2010
Meet at the Apartheid Museum 09:30 for 10.. car pool and follow from there.
Please note: The small bus has been fully booked @R100pp, but we can try fit as many as possible.
Google map to the Apartheid Museum: http://bit.ly/9bHnxJ
This month we’re going to be exploring Soweto and we’re lucky to have [...]

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Space: Currencies in Contemporary African Art

May 5, 2010
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The City of Johannesburg in partnership with the Department of Arts and Culture and Telkom will host an important African contemporary art exhibition from 11 MAY until 11 JULY 2010 at MUSEUM AFRICA, Newtown Johannesburg.
WEBSITE: http://www.theartistsofafrica.co.za/
The exhibition, titled Space, will showcase some of the leading artists, writers and curators from the Continent of Africa to [...]

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Traditional African Cultural Walk

April 20, 2010
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Date: Saturday, 8 May 2010
Diagonal Street, Newtown, Johannesburg
Our walk through the Muti shops will include the famous “Museum of Man & Science”. We will meet Sangomas (witchdoctors) and Inyangas (herbalists) in the area . We will also learn about Traditional African religion such as the Zionist Church and the Shembe Religion. Our walk also takes [...]

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William Kentridge at the Johannesburg Art Gallery

April 20, 2010
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I am not me,
the horse is not mine
by William Kentridge.
Closes 1 August 2010.
A comic and visually dazzling video installation by artist William Kentridge, in “I Am Not Me, the Horse is Not Mine,” who gives an unusual presentation related to his current opera-in-progress: a work inspired by Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich’s satirical opera “The Nose,” based [...]

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April Theatre get together

April 8, 2010
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Death of a Colonialist
Date: Tuesday, 20 April 2010
Dinner time: From 6ish onwards
Performance Time: 20:15 – 21:30
Location: Market Theatre – Barney Simon Theatre
Street: 56 Margaret Mcingana Street (previously Wolhuter)
Meet at The Market Theatre Bar and Bistro from 6:30ish onward a drinks and bite. Call 083 645 1542 if lost. Show at Market Theatre @ 20:15
I’ve just found out that [...]

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April Photo Walk #JhbPhotoWalk

April 8, 2010
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Our April Photo Walk taking place on Saturday the 17th.
Suggest late afternoon / early evening photo shoot with dinner at one of the many restaurants.

Melville Photo Walk
Date: Saturday, 17 April 2010
Time: 16:00 – 19:00
Location: Melville
Street: Park on quiet 3rd Street, between 7th-8th Ave.
Town/City: Johannesburg, South Africa
Know Melville intimately? Help us plan the photo walk route: [...]

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