Here is a list of websites I frequent to find out what’s happening in the Jo’burg arts scene.
Information taken from various websites as is and I cannot take responsibilty for incorrect listing information.
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The Weekend Culture Club
Facebook Group | Twitter | e-mail
Joburg Photowalkers
Google Group | Facebook Fan Page | Flickr
Ancient Secrets { Website }
Asian Cuisine ~ Walking Tour. Saturday 6 November 2010. 10am – 1pm. { Details }
Past Experiences
Website | Blog
Toodoo { Website }
Johannesburg Book Club { Website }
Jozi Kids { Website }
The Bioscope { Website }
Jobusy { Website }
Urban Rebirth { Website }
Urban Joburg { Website }
The Johannesburg Musical Society { Website }
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| Joburg Arts News & Reviews Websites
Arts Link { Website } { Art Wrap }
Art Times { Website }
Art Throb { Website }
Classic feel { Website }
THEATRE: www.lesleystones.co.za
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FOOD WINE DESIGN FAIR { Website }
Hyde Park Shopping Centre rooftop: 26-28 November 2010.
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| The Parktown and Westcliff Heritage Trust { Q4 Programme }
Upcoming Walking Tours:
Fnb Stadium Formerly Soccer City on Sunday, 14th November
Eloff And Pritchard Streets. Saturday 20th November
The View. Saturday, 27th November
Main Street Meander. Saturday, 11th December |
| City of Johannesburg Website { joburg.org.za }
Joburg Museums and Galleries:
Websites for the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG), Museum Africa, James Hall Museum Of Transport and the Hector Pieterson Museum.
www.joburg.org.za/culture/museums-galleries
Listing of cultural events
www.joburg.org.za/culture/ | www.joburg.org.za/culture/latest-news
Gallery listing: www.joburg.org.za/galleries
Public Art Map:
www.joburg.org.za/culture/built-heritage/public-art/public-art-map |
The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra { Website }
SCHUMANN – MOZART – SCHUMANN – (Wed) 3 November 2010
SCHUMANN – MOZART – SCHUMANN – (Thu) 4 November 2010
RAVEL – SAINT-SAËNS – SIBELIUS – (Wed) 10 November 2010 |
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Market Theatre { Website }
THE GIRL IN THE YELLOW DRESS. Running till 21 November 2010. Read review
SOMETHING DARK. Running till 28 November 2010. Read review
COMING SOON
Celebrating 10 years of Free Kiba of South Africa. 12 & 13 November 2010
In the last 10 years, Dr Sello Galane has composed and arranged up to 100 Free Kiba compositions, detribalized the concept by adapting it to a format of music that could be expressed using any good music instruments, different African languages, and performed by good musician regardless of language orientation.
Songs of Migration. 24 November – 19 December 2010
Songs of Migration, a musical tribute to the great songs of migrants across the African continent, has been created by internationally acclaimed trumpeter, composer and lyricist Hugh Masekela and written and directed by award-winning director James Ngcobo. It features the multi-talented and soulful Sibongile Khumalo. |
| The Joburg Theatre { Website }
On Stage Now:
Janice Honeyman’s ROBINSON CRUSOE AND THE CARIBBEAN PIRATESWith thrilling sword fights, hilarious comedy, a shipwreck, a sea monster, an abundance of comedy, flamboyant costumes and fabulous sets, Joburg audiences are in for a very special treat.
Jazz At Joburg Theatre with Feya Faku (6 Nov), Zim Ngqawana (13 Nov), Mc Coy Mrubata (20 Nov) and Khaya Mahlangu (11 Dec) ..read more
FUTURE SHOWS
Due to popular demand and sold-out shows, Trevor Noah will be back at the Joburg Theatre for a second run of SCRATCH THAT from November 23 2010.
From January 19th 2011. HIStory – This Is It – a spectacular tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. ..read more |
| Montecasino Theatre { Website }
Mamma Mia runs at Montecasino’s Teatro until November 30.
DIVAS OF MUSIC AND DANCE: 3 Nov 10 – 14 Nov 10
A HANDFUL OF KEYS: 17 Nov 10 – 9 Jan 11 ..read more |
| Old Mutual Theatre on the Square { Website }
DIVERSITY 8th November – 14th November
THE SPIRIT OF MUSIC 17th November – 20th November
THE BLACK DIAMONDS 23rd November – 24th December |
| University of Johannesburg (UJ) Arts Centre { Website }
THEATREViva la Vida 18 November 2010 – 20:00
VIVA LA VIDA is a unique project of Tango, Folklore, Jazz and Movie, produced by the Dutch group ‘Quinteto Tango Extremo’, featuring three guest soloists.
..read more
GALLERY
Land Of Legends: A Tribute. 10 November 2010 – 19 January 2011
This new body of work by Avishone Mainganye including paintings, sculpture and installations and is an extension of his previous work that dealt with the legends of Venda and other secret and sacred places around the world. |
FINE ARTS LISTING from Art Times :
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November 2010
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| Monday 01 November |
| Art Auction: Straus & Co, Jhb more |
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| Thursday 04 November |
| Opening: Permanent Error: A solo exhibition by Pieter Hugo. Brodie/Stevenson, Jhb more |
| Opening: Bitterfruit/Bitterfrug, group exhibition. Jozi Art Lab, Jhb more |
| Opening: African Journey by Paul Augustinus. Everard Read Gallery, Jhb more |
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| Friday 05 November |
| Opening: Compulsive Aesthetic, group show-4th Year Final exhibition. University of Pretoria Dept of Visual Arts |
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| Saturday 06 November |
| Opening: Nuance, group show. Carol Lee Fine Art, Jhb more |
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| Thursday 11 November |
| Opening: Aleph an installation by James Webb. Goethe on Main, Jhb more |
| Thursday 18 November |
| Opening: Subtropical Vision, a group exhibition.David Brown Fine Art, Jhb more |
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| Wednesday 08 December |
| Opening: Portfolio 10. Photo Workshop Gallery, Johannesburg Art Gallery, Jhb |
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CURRENTLY SHOWING
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| Until 06 November: Skin, a group exhibition. ArtSpace Warehouse, Jhb. more |
| Until 06 November: TJ: Some things old, some things new and some much the same by David Goldblatt. Goodman Gallery more |
| Until 07 November: What do we know about landscape? by French photographer Eric Bourret. NIROX Projects, Arts on Main, Jhb more |
| Until 08 November: OKRA Design. Gallery MOMO, Jhb |
| Until 21 November: Trever Cole – Photographer. JAG …more |
| Until 27 November: Black Line by Billie Zangewa. Afronova Modern & Contemporary art, Jhb more |
| Until 04 Dec: Translations: Art into Jewelry. Standard Bank Art Gallery, Jhb more |
| Until 04 Dec: People, Prints and Process-Twenty five years at Caversham. Standard Bank Gallery, Jhb more |
| Until 15 Dec: The Mystery of the Elements by Enric Pladevall. Nirox Foundation, Cradle of Humankind |
| Until 17 Dec: Study of Trees by Garth Meyer. Rooke Gallery, Jhb more |
| Until 24 Dec: l’Afrique: A Tribute to Maria Stein-Lessing and Leopold Spiegel co-curated by Nessa Leibhammer and Natalie Knight. Museum Africa, Jhb. |
| Until 11 January 2011: Public Perception a poster show by Andy Robertson. Resolution Gallery, Jhb more |
| Until 11 January 2011: Apartheid – Struggle – Freedom, South African Photography 1950 – 2010. JAG, Jhb more |
| Until 30 January 2011: Floating Underwater Dreaming by Jill Trappler. Seippel Gallery, Jhb more |
| Until 16 January 2011: Reflex| Reflexión, a group exhibition. Johannesburg Art Gallery more |
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