If it’s relaxation you looking for, then find your inner self with yoga classes at the Reservoir Hills library. The classes are guaranteed to relax you while providing you with enough time to de-stress before getting back into your hectic routine.
Classes are held at the library’s activity room, 11 Sienna Crescent from 8.30am to 9.30am and between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on Tuesday and Thursday. For more info, call (031) 262-0032.
Support a worthy cause. The Hillcrest Aids Centre Trust is set to continue its monthly Open Saturday Tea and Garden initiative throughout this year, as part of its fund-raising drive. Pop down to the centre on Old Main Road where you can buy plants at the nursery as well as unique woodwork. Home-baked goodies are also on offer, including muffins. It will take place on the first Saturday of every month. For more info, call (031) 765-5866.
Football fans are in for a treat this month when the Champions League Football kicks off. Lovers of the game can catch it on the big screen at Sibaya Casino and Entertainment World’s Krakatoa. The first game, between Inter Milan and Manchester United, will be shown on February 24, followed by the Real Madrid and Liverpool match the next day. There are loads of prizes to be won, including Adidas gear. Boerie and steak rolls will be on sale. Doors open at 8pm with kick-off at 9.45pm. Tickets are R50 at the door.
We all dream of finding a mythical time-machine and grabbing that second chance to do things differently. From the bestselling author of the Shopaholic series, comes Sophie Kinsella’s latest book, Remember Me?, which begs the question what would we change? It centres around 25-year-old Lexi who wakes up in hospital dreading her boring life, hating her crooked teeth and her miserable love life. But Lexi is shocked to learn that she’s actually 28, married, with straight teeth, a slim, toned body and a handsome millionaire husband. An accident has deleted three years of her life and Lexi is delighted with the turn out. But as she settles in to her new life, she learns not all the glitters is gold. Her friends hate her and a rival is after her job. As Lexi begins to understand the person she had become over the years, it offers her a second chance. — Monica Laganparsad
To experience one of the oldest and most popular markets in the country, head to Green Market Square in Cape Town. For lovers of African-themed art work, clothing and ornaments, the market is heaven with quirky speciality stands . After shopping, head for the quaint restaurants and cafés that surround the square and indulge in a cup of coffee or a sumptuous lunch. The market is situated on 54 Shortmarket Street and is opened Monday through to Saturday.
Wilson’s Wharf epitomises Durban. The laid-back feeling that envelopes you when you set foot onto the scenic boardwalk offers escapism to foreigners and locals alike. From the craft market that possesses a large variety of goodies, including books and clothes, to the range of restaurants strategically placed to offer customers a view that belongs in the pages of a travel magazine. Wilson’s Wharf is where you can eat, drink, browse and marvel at yachts, far from the hustle of daily life. — Santham Pillay and Wendyl Martin
The sixth season of Spirit of the Dance is back again. The show, which runs in the Nelson Mandela Theatre Stage at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre from February 17 until March 1, has been seen by more than 30-million people around the world. The heart pounding production is a combination of Irish dance as well as dance styles from around the world. Tickets are priced at R160 with stalls seat at R260. A 10% discount on all ticket prices are available for groups of 10 or more. For these tickets, contact the theatre’s VIP ticketing on (011) 877-6854. To book, call Computicket on (083) 915-8000 or visit www.computicket.com.
Renowned English ballet dancer Maina Gielgud is sharing her dance secrets with local performers at a series of open classes. Dancers and members from around the country are invited to participate and observe in an open class taught by Gielgud at the South African Ballet Theatre studios at the Johannesburg Civic Theatre in Braamfontein until February 24. Gielgud danced for several ballet companies in England, France and Czechoslovakia. She will prepare local dancers for the exquisite Cinderella which opens in March. Tickets cost R60 to observe and R100 to participate in the class. To book, call (011) 877-6898.
If stress, sickness and tiredness plague your body, then learn how to get a handle on it. Garth Kent, founder of the Sevenpointfive health clinic, will tour the country and conduct talks on how to cleanse, nourish and balance your body. The talk includes Garth’s own story of how he survived an incurable disease, the importance of pH, live blood-analysis demonstration and changing your body in 10 minutes. The tour begins on February 17 at the Richards Bay Library at 7pm, Durban on February 18 at Mt Edgecombe Country Club and Pietermaritzburg at Crossways Inn on February 19. The tour will then move to Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. To book, call 0860 77 00 55. More info at www.sevenpointfive. co.za
Shakespeare’s tragic love-story Othello will be held this month at Durban’s Playhouse Company. The play, directed by Clare Mortimer, stars Ferai Gwaze in the lead. The play runs from February 16 until March 24 and is aimed at high-school pupils. Tickets cost R35 for pupils, students, and pensioners and R50 for adults for the public performances. School bookings are through Margie Coppen on (083) 251-9412. Othello will also play in the Hilton College theatre from March 24 to 31.
Source:thetimes.co.za
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