April Events

Event Name: Easter at Liberty Midlands Mall
Date & Time: 1 - 6 April 2010
Venue: Liberty Midlands Mall
Contacts Details: Gail, 031 7851874
Event Details:Don’t miss the daily puppet show at 12 noon when master puppeteer celebrates Easter in the centre court. Make a donation to charity and join the fun at the mall. There will also be face painting, balloon art and a workshop on creative Easter cards every day.

Event Name: Marion Townsend @ Blue Caterpillar Gallery
Date & Time:
 1 - 20 April 2010
Venue: Butterflies for Africa
Contacts Details: 033 3871356
Event Details:Marion Townsend will be exhibiting a collection of new work in both acrylics, and watercolours.

Event Name: Splashy Fen
Date & Time: 1 - 5 April 2010
Venue:
Contacts Details:031 563 0824
Event Details:Supported by Tourism KwaZulu-Natal, Splashy Fen will mark its coming of age this Easter from 1-5 April with its most exciting line-up yet, rumours of which have been causing a stir around the country for the last couple of months. Splashy’s line-up this year is set to raise the bar in its breadth and Variety, with the likes of all-girl vamp rock band Cortina Whiplash, the show-stealing progressive Celtic fusion outfit Haggis and Bong and Joburg rockers The Shadowclub performing on the Grant Erskine Marquee stage. An exciting development at this years festival is the expansion of the second stage, dubbed the Splashy Fen Stage, which will now also be covered with a marquee and offer more space for bands and fans. Tickets cost R425 at Computicket and selected Game stores or R550 at the gate. The price includes camping for the entire festival. For more information, visit http://www.splashyfen.co.za/ or 031 563 0824  

Event Name: Craft Guild Rolling Exhibition
Date & Time:
 2 - 5 April 2010
Venue: Midlands Meander
Contacts Details: Nikki Tilley , 082 441 5795
Event Details:Groundcover Leather Company, Ardmore Ceramic Art, Corrie Lyn & Co, Hillfold Pottery, Shuttleworth Weaving, Sterlings Wrought Iron, Mick Haigh, The Woodtuner plus superp invited artists from around SA. For more info Nikki Tilley 082 441 5795.

Event Name: City Hall Craft Market
Date & Time:
 3 , 10 , 17, 24 April 2010
Venue: Opposite City Hall
Contacts Details:Michelle Wilter , 033 3962807
Event Details:From 9am – 2pm opposite PMB City Hall
 

Event Name: Maritzburg Arts & Crafts Market
Date & Time:
 4 April 2010
Venue: Alexandra Park from 9am - 4pm
Contacts Details: Monica Ashe , 082 774 5493

Event Name: Bopha Siyakhona - Shooting for One Goal
Date & Time:
 5 - 9 April  2010
Contacts Details: Gail 031 7851874
Event Details:The Pietermaritzburg Agency for Christian Social Awareness is hosting a soccer event with a difference and with 240 young people participating, this mini world cup event, which takes place at Hilton College is aimed at bringing young people from different schools and cultures together in a celebration of soccer. For more informationcontact Gail on 031 785 1874or gail@spottedowl.co.za.

Event Name: Hexagon Theatre - Michael Naicker
Date:8 - 10 April 2010
Venue: Hexagon Thearte
Contacts Details: 033 2605537

Event Name: Hexagon Theatre - Body Rock Studio
Date: 15 - 17 April 2010
Venue: Hexagon Thearte
Contacts Details: 033 2605537

Event Name: Mighty Men Conference
Date & Time:
 16 - 18 April 2010
Venue: Shalom Farm
Contacts Details: 033 4171695
Event Details:Mighty Men Conference 2010 with Angus Buchan-Shalom Farm near Greytown.

Event Name: Hospice Fundraising Breakfast
Date & Time: 16 April 2010
Contacts Details: Hospice , 033 3441560
Event Details:Our Guest Speaker will be Sean Wisedale; Sean has climbed most of the world’s peaks and will share his experiences and motivation with us. Tickets at R120 per person/R960 for a table of 8.

Event Name: Johnny Clegg Concert
Date & Time:
 17 April 2010
Venue:Woodburn Rugby Stadium
Contacts Details: Stu Berry
Event Details:
 Johnny Clegg one of South Africa’s most celebrated musicians, presents his Bigger and Better concert at Woodburn Rugby Stadium. Tickets will be sold at Spar stores in Pietermaritzburg and Midlands from March 8. Standing tickets will cost R190, seated tickets R250 and golden circle tickets R300. 

Event Name: Honours Directing Festival
Date & Time:
 19 April 2010
Venue: Hexagon Theartre
Contacts Details: 033 2605537
 

Event Name: KZN Midlands Matric Art Exhibition
Date & Time:
 20 -23 April 2010
Venue: Tatham Art Gallery
Contacts Details: 033 3922801

Event Name: Ezequil Mabote @ Blue Caterpillar Gallery
Date & Time: 20 - 28 April 2010
Venue: Butterflies for Africa
Contacts Details: 033 3871356
Event Details:Ezequil Mabote will be exhibiting World Cup inspired wood-cut prints and many of his earlier works. The exhibition will be on line www.butterflies.co.za

Event Name: Alex Art & Craft Upmarket 
Date & Time: 25 April 2010, 9am - 3pm
Venue: Alexandra Park
Contacts Details: Michelle Wilter, 033 396 2807

Event Name: Hexagon Theartre - All Shook Up
Date & Time:
 26  - 29 April 2010
Venue: Hexagon Theatre
Contacts Details: Hexagon Theatre, 033 260 5537
Event Details:All Shook Up

Event Name: Ghosts & Gluhwein @ Macrorie House
Date & Time:
 30 April 2010
Venue: Macrorie House
Contacts Details: 033 3425515 , Mrs Erasmus
Event Details:Ida Gartrell will be telling ghost stories during a torchlight tour of this old Victorian Mansion in Pietermaritzburg.