Arts and culture
TUNKIE AWARD
The Tunkie Award for Leadership in Dance was presented to Gladys Agulhas for her work with disabled dancers.
SOWETO THEATREThe Soweto Theatre will be the cultural heartbeat of Jabulani; it will be more than a theatre, with several performance spaces, parkland, public art and other amenities.
JOBURG PROMUSICA THEATRE
In the heart of Roodepoort, the Joburg Promusica Theatre offers a vibrant space for the performing arts to flourish.
JOBURG GEMSLet's share our stories. Find out more about the suburbs of Joburg; their history, their culture, their people, their stories.
CARNIVAL
The inner city streets are a riot of colour as the usual traffic noise makes way for an entirely happier sound of carnival each New Year's Eve.
CIT:Y FESTIVALEvery year the CIT:Y Festival is held to creative arts students get their foot in the door by recognising and showcasing their talents.
AFRICA DAY
Africa Day is set aside each year around the continent as a day of joyous celebration. On this day, concerts, music and art highlight its many cultures and languages.
UNCLE TOM'S COMMUNITY CENTREThis community centre in Orlando, Soweto, offers space for artists and dancers.
MOFOLO ART CENTRE
The Mofolo Art Centre in Soweto is available for use by arts groups and includes a working space for ceramic artists.
ARTS ALIVEEvery September the city buzzes with a feast of cultural and arts events from jazz to hip hop, drama to comedy, arts and crafts to photography – it's the Joburg International Arts Alive Festival.
ISHASHALAZI THEATRE
The Gauteng Ishashalazi Theatre is looking for practitioners to judge poetry, dance and theatre groups and facilitate workshops for the 2012 programme.
Calendar
- Geology Museum at Museum Africa
May 17, 2012
(African holidays) - Transport through the ages
May 22, 2012
(James Hall Museum of Transport) - Geology Museum at Museum Africa
May 24, 2012
(African holidays) - Africa Day
May 25, 2012
(African holidays)
GUEST COLUMN
The sweet Hanepoot grape, used as a dessert fruit and for wine, is also known as Muscat of Alexandria.MORE >>
The sweet Hanepoot grape, used as a dessert fruit and for wine, is also known as Muscat of Alexandria.MORE >>