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Wednesday, January 07, 2009
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Thursday, January 01, 2009
Johannesburg Carnival At Mary Fitzgerald Square

It’s time for the annual Joburg Street Carnival. This colourful event starts in Hillbrow and ends in Newtown, where Joburg throws a party to say goodbye to 2008 and hello to 2009.

Where: Mary Fitzgerald Square, Bree Street, Newtown

Date: 31 December 2008
Time: 1pm
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 083 319 5026 or 011 833 6323
Foundation Course In Photography (9:00AM)

This introduction course to photography teaches participants the basics of digital and analogue photography, from taking a picture to printing it. They also learn to analyse meanings and concepts of photos. The course is divided into four subjects - technical, practical, visual literacy and professional practice.

Where: Market Photo Workshop, 2 President Street, Newtown

Date:  24 June – 21 August 2009
Time: 9am – 5pm
Booking fees: The course costs R4 000pp on 011 834 1444 or at courses@marketphotoworkshop.co.za



Contact Info : 011 834 1444 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Student Photography Exhibition (9:00AM)

Students at the Market Photo Workshop present an exhibition of their work undertaken during their year-long course in photojournalism. The students worked on a series of themes including xenophobia, elections and the spirit of fear.

Where: Market Photo Workshop, 2 President Street, Newtown

Date: Until – 13 February 2009
Time: 9am – 5pm
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011 834 1444 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www .newtown .co .za or www .marketphotoworkshop .co .za
Jozi’s Summer Break (9:30AM)

Gold Reef City’s Theme Park has an exciting and diverse entertainment line up for the festive season. The park has everything for everyone, from history and heritage to action and adventure.

Where: Gold Reef City’s Theme Park, corner Data Crescent and Northern Parkway, Ormonde

Date: 5 December 2008 – 11 January 2009
Time: 9.30am – 6pm
Booking fees: Entrance is R110pp for adults and R60pp for children less than 1,2m tall



Contact Info : 011 248 6800 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Thami Mnyele And Medu Art Ensemble Retrospective Exhibition (10:00AM)

The exhibition honours the memory of the late Thami Mnyele, a South African resistance artist who died at the hands of apartheid security forces in the 1980s. A talented artist from Alexandra, he was committed to bringing about social change in South Africa through art. This led him to exile in Botswana, where he became a cultural worker with the Medu Art Ensemble, co-founded by his friend Mongane Wally Serote. Medu had units dedicated to the anti-apartheid struggle, dealing with music, theatre, visual arts, graphics and cinema, and counted among its ranks Deputy President Baleka Mbete as well as musicians Hugh Masekela and Jonas Gwangwa.

Where: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Klein Street, Joubert

Date: 30 November 2008 – 30 March 2009
Time: 10am – 5pm
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011725 3130 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Open Day At Roodepoort Museum (10:00AM)
Join in early Heritage Day celebrations at Roodepoort Museum. It is also the opening of a new temporary exhibtion: "Kappies 1780-1938" The kappie is the trademark of traditional Afrikaner costume, but where did it all begin? This exhibition consists of fine examples, dating as far back as 1780, of kappies made using a needlework technique commonly known as whitework. The exhibition investigates the origin of this needlework technique as well as the social context in which it was produced. The cultural significance and symbolism that are assigned to kappies are also explored.
21 September 2008 - 31 January 2009
Where: Roodepoort Museum, Civic Centre, Christiaan de Wet road, Florida Park The Museum is open by appointment only.

Contact Info : 011 761 0228 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Themba Shibase’s Rush Hour Series (10:00AM)
Themba Shibase’s art focuses on happenings in cities and these particular works are no exception. The theme of the series is coping in cities and car accidents. Shibase is based in Durban. His preferred media are painting and drawing.

Where: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Klein Street, Joubert Park

Date: 13 November 2008 – 31 January 2009
Time: 6.30pm on opening night and from 10am – 5pm on Tuesday to Sunday.
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011 725 3130 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Summer Holiday SA (8:30PM)

To celebrate the summer holidays, the Emperors Palace offers a musical extravaganza. The line up of entertainers includes Malaika, Nthando, Rebecca Malope, and Mafikizolo.

Where: Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Road, Kempton Park

Date: 14 December 2008 – 11 January 2009
Time: 8.30pm during the week and 3pm on Sunday
Booking fees: Tickets are R20pp at Computicket or at the theatre’s box office



Contact Info : 011 928 1297 Url: http://www .emperorspalace .co .za
Friday, January 02, 2009
Student Photography Exhibition (9:00AM)

Students at the Market Photo Workshop present an exhibition of their work undertaken during their year-long course in photojournalism. The students worked on a series of themes including xenophobia, elections and the spirit of fear.

Where: Market Photo Workshop, 2 President Street, Newtown

Date: Until – 13 February 2009
Time: 9am – 5pm
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011 834 1444 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www .newtown .co .za or www .marketphotoworkshop .co .za
Foundation Course In Photography (9:00AM)

This introduction course to photography teaches participants the basics of digital and analogue photography, from taking a picture to printing it. They also learn to analyse meanings and concepts of photos. The course is divided into four subjects - technical, practical, visual literacy and professional practice.

Where: Market Photo Workshop, 2 President Street, Newtown

Date:  24 June – 21 August 2009
Time: 9am – 5pm
Booking fees: The course costs R4 000pp on 011 834 1444 or at courses@marketphotoworkshop.co.za



Contact Info : 011 834 1444 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jozi’s Summer Break (9:30AM)

Gold Reef City’s Theme Park has an exciting and diverse entertainment line up for the festive season. The park has everything for everyone, from history and heritage to action and adventure.

Where: Gold Reef City’s Theme Park, corner Data Crescent and Northern Parkway, Ormonde

Date: 5 December 2008 – 11 January 2009
Time: 9.30am – 6pm
Booking fees: Entrance is R110pp for adults and R60pp for children less than 1,2m tall



Contact Info : 011 248 6800 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Open Day At Roodepoort Museum (10:00AM)
Join in early Heritage Day celebrations at Roodepoort Museum. It is also the opening of a new temporary exhibtion: "Kappies 1780-1938" The kappie is the trademark of traditional Afrikaner costume, but where did it all begin? This exhibition consists of fine examples, dating as far back as 1780, of kappies made using a needlework technique commonly known as whitework. The exhibition investigates the origin of this needlework technique as well as the social context in which it was produced. The cultural significance and symbolism that are assigned to kappies are also explored.
21 September 2008 - 31 January 2009
Where: Roodepoort Museum, Civic Centre, Christiaan de Wet road, Florida Park The Museum is open by appointment only.

Contact Info : 011 761 0228 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Themba Shibase’s Rush Hour Series (10:00AM)
Themba Shibase’s art focuses on happenings in cities and these particular works are no exception. The theme of the series is coping in cities and car accidents. Shibase is based in Durban. His preferred media are painting and drawing.

Where: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Klein Street, Joubert Park

Date: 13 November 2008 – 31 January 2009
Time: 6.30pm on opening night and from 10am – 5pm on Tuesday to Sunday.
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011 725 3130 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Thami Mnyele And Medu Art Ensemble Retrospective Exhibition (10:00AM)

The exhibition honours the memory of the late Thami Mnyele, a South African resistance artist who died at the hands of apartheid security forces in the 1980s. A talented artist from Alexandra, he was committed to bringing about social change in South Africa through art. This led him to exile in Botswana, where he became a cultural worker with the Medu Art Ensemble, co-founded by his friend Mongane Wally Serote. Medu had units dedicated to the anti-apartheid struggle, dealing with music, theatre, visual arts, graphics and cinema, and counted among its ranks Deputy President Baleka Mbete as well as musicians Hugh Masekela and Jonas Gwangwa.

Where: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Klein Street, Joubert

Date: 30 November 2008 – 30 March 2009
Time: 10am – 5pm
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011725 3130 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Summer Holiday SA (8:30PM)

To celebrate the summer holidays, the Emperors Palace offers a musical extravaganza. The line up of entertainers includes Malaika, Nthando, Rebecca Malope, and Mafikizolo.

Where: Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Road, Kempton Park

Date: 14 December 2008 – 11 January 2009
Time: 8.30pm during the week and 3pm on Sunday
Booking fees: Tickets are R20pp at Computicket or at the theatre’s box office



Contact Info : 011 928 1297 Url: http://www .emperorspalace .co .za
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Student Photography Exhibition (9:00AM)

Students at the Market Photo Workshop present an exhibition of their work undertaken during their year-long course in photojournalism. The students worked on a series of themes including xenophobia, elections and the spirit of fear.

Where: Market Photo Workshop, 2 President Street, Newtown

Date: Until – 13 February 2009
Time: 9am – 5pm
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011 834 1444 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www .newtown .co .za or www .marketphotoworkshop .co .za
Foundation Course In Photography (9:00AM)

This introduction course to photography teaches participants the basics of digital and analogue photography, from taking a picture to printing it. They also learn to analyse meanings and concepts of photos. The course is divided into four subjects - technical, practical, visual literacy and professional practice.

Where: Market Photo Workshop, 2 President Street, Newtown

Date:  24 June – 21 August 2009
Time: 9am – 5pm
Booking fees: The course costs R4 000pp on 011 834 1444 or at courses@marketphotoworkshop.co.za



Contact Info : 011 834 1444 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jozi’s Summer Break (9:30AM)

Gold Reef City’s Theme Park has an exciting and diverse entertainment line up for the festive season. The park has everything for everyone, from history and heritage to action and adventure.

Where: Gold Reef City’s Theme Park, corner Data Crescent and Northern Parkway, Ormonde

Date: 5 December 2008 – 11 January 2009
Time: 9.30am – 6pm
Booking fees: Entrance is R110pp for adults and R60pp for children less than 1,2m tall



Contact Info : 011 248 6800 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Open Day At Roodepoort Museum (10:00AM)
Join in early Heritage Day celebrations at Roodepoort Museum. It is also the opening of a new temporary exhibtion: "Kappies 1780-1938" The kappie is the trademark of traditional Afrikaner costume, but where did it all begin? This exhibition consists of fine examples, dating as far back as 1780, of kappies made using a needlework technique commonly known as whitework. The exhibition investigates the origin of this needlework technique as well as the social context in which it was produced. The cultural significance and symbolism that are assigned to kappies are also explored.
21 September 2008 - 31 January 2009
Where: Roodepoort Museum, Civic Centre, Christiaan de Wet road, Florida Park The Museum is open by appointment only.

Contact Info : 011 761 0228 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Themba Shibase’s Rush Hour Series (10:00AM)
Themba Shibase’s art focuses on happenings in cities and these particular works are no exception. The theme of the series is coping in cities and car accidents. Shibase is based in Durban. His preferred media are painting and drawing.

Where: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Klein Street, Joubert Park

Date: 13 November 2008 – 31 January 2009
Time: 6.30pm on opening night and from 10am – 5pm on Tuesday to Sunday.
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011 725 3130 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Thami Mnyele And Medu Art Ensemble Retrospective Exhibition (10:00AM)

The exhibition honours the memory of the late Thami Mnyele, a South African resistance artist who died at the hands of apartheid security forces in the 1980s. A talented artist from Alexandra, he was committed to bringing about social change in South Africa through art. This led him to exile in Botswana, where he became a cultural worker with the Medu Art Ensemble, co-founded by his friend Mongane Wally Serote. Medu had units dedicated to the anti-apartheid struggle, dealing with music, theatre, visual arts, graphics and cinema, and counted among its ranks Deputy President Baleka Mbete as well as musicians Hugh Masekela and Jonas Gwangwa.

Where: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Klein Street, Joubert

Date: 30 November 2008 – 30 March 2009
Time: 10am – 5pm
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011725 3130 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Souljas Of The Streets (12:00PM)

Taking place every first Saturday of the month, Souljas of the Streets targets young people, educating them about teenage pregnancy and HIV/Aids through exciting activities such as basketball, soccer, music and talent shows.

Where: Immink Road, Diepkloof, Soweto

Date: Every first Saturday of the month
Time: 12pm
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011 356 6390 or 083 571 7440 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Summer Holiday SA (8:30PM)

To celebrate the summer holidays, the Emperors Palace offers a musical extravaganza. The line up of entertainers includes Malaika, Nthando, Rebecca Malope, and Mafikizolo.

Where: Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Road, Kempton Park

Date: 14 December 2008 – 11 January 2009
Time: 8.30pm during the week and 3pm on Sunday
Booking fees: Tickets are R20pp at Computicket or at the theatre’s box office



Contact Info : 011 928 1297 Url: http://www .emperorspalace .co .za
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Student Photography Exhibition (9:00AM)

Students at the Market Photo Workshop present an exhibition of their work undertaken during their year-long course in photojournalism. The students worked on a series of themes including xenophobia, elections and the spirit of fear.

Where: Market Photo Workshop, 2 President Street, Newtown

Date: Until – 13 February 2009
Time: 9am – 5pm
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011 834 1444 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www .newtown .co .za or www .marketphotoworkshop .co .za
Foundation Course In Photography (9:00AM)

This introduction course to photography teaches participants the basics of digital and analogue photography, from taking a picture to printing it. They also learn to analyse meanings and concepts of photos. The course is divided into four subjects - technical, practical, visual literacy and professional practice.

Where: Market Photo Workshop, 2 President Street, Newtown

Date:  24 June – 21 August 2009
Time: 9am – 5pm
Booking fees: The course costs R4 000pp on 011 834 1444 or at courses@marketphotoworkshop.co.za



Contact Info : 011 834 1444 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jozi’s Summer Break (9:30AM)

Gold Reef City’s Theme Park has an exciting and diverse entertainment line up for the festive season. The park has everything for everyone, from history and heritage to action and adventure.

Where: Gold Reef City’s Theme Park, corner Data Crescent and Northern Parkway, Ormonde

Date: 5 December 2008 – 11 January 2009
Time: 9.30am – 6pm
Booking fees: Entrance is R110pp for adults and R60pp for children less than 1,2m tall



Contact Info : 011 248 6800 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Open Day At Roodepoort Museum (10:00AM)
Join in early Heritage Day celebrations at Roodepoort Museum. It is also the opening of a new temporary exhibtion: "Kappies 1780-1938" The kappie is the trademark of traditional Afrikaner costume, but where did it all begin? This exhibition consists of fine examples, dating as far back as 1780, of kappies made using a needlework technique commonly known as whitework. The exhibition investigates the origin of this needlework technique as well as the social context in which it was produced. The cultural significance and symbolism that are assigned to kappies are also explored.
21 September 2008 - 31 January 2009
Where: Roodepoort Museum, Civic Centre, Christiaan de Wet road, Florida Park The Museum is open by appointment only.

Contact Info : 011 761 0228 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Themba Shibase’s Rush Hour Series (10:00AM)
Themba Shibase’s art focuses on happenings in cities and these particular works are no exception. The theme of the series is coping in cities and car accidents. Shibase is based in Durban. His preferred media are painting and drawing.

Where: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Klein Street, Joubert Park

Date: 13 November 2008 – 31 January 2009
Time: 6.30pm on opening night and from 10am – 5pm on Tuesday to Sunday.
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011 725 3130 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Thami Mnyele And Medu Art Ensemble Retrospective Exhibition (10:00AM)

The exhibition honours the memory of the late Thami Mnyele, a South African resistance artist who died at the hands of apartheid security forces in the 1980s. A talented artist from Alexandra, he was committed to bringing about social change in South Africa through art. This led him to exile in Botswana, where he became a cultural worker with the Medu Art Ensemble, co-founded by his friend Mongane Wally Serote. Medu had units dedicated to the anti-apartheid struggle, dealing with music, theatre, visual arts, graphics and cinema, and counted among its ranks Deputy President Baleka Mbete as well as musicians Hugh Masekela and Jonas Gwangwa.

Where: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Klein Street, Joubert

Date: 30 November 2008 – 30 March 2009
Time: 10am – 5pm
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011725 3130 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Summer Holiday SA (8:30PM)

To celebrate the summer holidays, the Emperors Palace offers a musical extravaganza. The line up of entertainers includes Malaika, Nthando, Rebecca Malope, and Mafikizolo.

Where: Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Road, Kempton Park

Date: 14 December 2008 – 11 January 2009
Time: 8.30pm during the week and 3pm on Sunday
Booking fees: Tickets are R20pp at Computicket or at the theatre’s box office



Contact Info : 011 928 1297 Url: http://www .emperorspalace .co .za
Monday, January 05, 2009
Student Photography Exhibition (9:00AM)

Students at the Market Photo Workshop present an exhibition of their work undertaken during their year-long course in photojournalism. The students worked on a series of themes including xenophobia, elections and the spirit of fear.

Where: Market Photo Workshop, 2 President Street, Newtown

Date: Until – 13 February 2009
Time: 9am – 5pm
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011 834 1444 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www .newtown .co .za or www .marketphotoworkshop .co .za
Foundation Course In Photography (9:00AM)

This introduction course to photography teaches participants the basics of digital and analogue photography, from taking a picture to printing it. They also learn to analyse meanings and concepts of photos. The course is divided into four subjects - technical, practical, visual literacy and professional practice.

Where: Market Photo Workshop, 2 President Street, Newtown

Date:  24 June – 21 August 2009
Time: 9am – 5pm
Booking fees: The course costs R4 000pp on 011 834 1444 or at courses@marketphotoworkshop.co.za



Contact Info : 011 834 1444 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jozi’s Summer Break (9:30AM)

Gold Reef City’s Theme Park has an exciting and diverse entertainment line up for the festive season. The park has everything for everyone, from history and heritage to action and adventure.

Where: Gold Reef City’s Theme Park, corner Data Crescent and Northern Parkway, Ormonde

Date: 5 December 2008 – 11 January 2009
Time: 9.30am – 6pm
Booking fees: Entrance is R110pp for adults and R60pp for children less than 1,2m tall



Contact Info : 011 248 6800 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Open Day At Roodepoort Museum (10:00AM)
Join in early Heritage Day celebrations at Roodepoort Museum. It is also the opening of a new temporary exhibtion: "Kappies 1780-1938" The kappie is the trademark of traditional Afrikaner costume, but where did it all begin? This exhibition consists of fine examples, dating as far back as 1780, of kappies made using a needlework technique commonly known as whitework. The exhibition investigates the origin of this needlework technique as well as the social context in which it was produced. The cultural significance and symbolism that are assigned to kappies are also explored.
21 September 2008 - 31 January 2009
Where: Roodepoort Museum, Civic Centre, Christiaan de Wet road, Florida Park The Museum is open by appointment only.

Contact Info : 011 761 0228 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Themba Shibase’s Rush Hour Series (10:00AM)
Themba Shibase’s art focuses on happenings in cities and these particular works are no exception. The theme of the series is coping in cities and car accidents. Shibase is based in Durban. His preferred media are painting and drawing.

Where: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Klein Street, Joubert Park

Date: 13 November 2008 – 31 January 2009
Time: 6.30pm on opening night and from 10am – 5pm on Tuesday to Sunday.
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011 725 3130 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Thami Mnyele And Medu Art Ensemble Retrospective Exhibition (10:00AM)

The exhibition honours the memory of the late Thami Mnyele, a South African resistance artist who died at the hands of apartheid security forces in the 1980s. A talented artist from Alexandra, he was committed to bringing about social change in South Africa through art. This led him to exile in Botswana, where he became a cultural worker with the Medu Art Ensemble, co-founded by his friend Mongane Wally Serote. Medu had units dedicated to the anti-apartheid struggle, dealing with music, theatre, visual arts, graphics and cinema, and counted among its ranks Deputy President Baleka Mbete as well as musicians Hugh Masekela and Jonas Gwangwa.

Where: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Klein Street, Joubert

Date: 30 November 2008 – 30 March 2009
Time: 10am – 5pm
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011725 3130 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Summer Holiday SA (8:30PM)

To celebrate the summer holidays, the Emperors Palace offers a musical extravaganza. The line up of entertainers includes Malaika, Nthando, Rebecca Malope, and Mafikizolo.

Where: Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Road, Kempton Park

Date: 14 December 2008 – 11 January 2009
Time: 8.30pm during the week and 3pm on Sunday
Booking fees: Tickets are R20pp at Computicket or at the theatre’s box office



Contact Info : 011 928 1297 Url: http://www .emperorspalace .co .za
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Student Photography Exhibition (9:00AM)

Students at the Market Photo Workshop present an exhibition of their work undertaken during their year-long course in photojournalism. The students worked on a series of themes including xenophobia, elections and the spirit of fear.

Where: Market Photo Workshop, 2 President Street, Newtown

Date: Until – 13 February 2009
Time: 9am – 5pm
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011 834 1444 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www .newtown .co .za or www .marketphotoworkshop .co .za
Foundation Course In Photography (9:00AM)

This introduction course to photography teaches participants the basics of digital and analogue photography, from taking a picture to printing it. They also learn to analyse meanings and concepts of photos. The course is divided into four subjects - technical, practical, visual literacy and professional practice.

Where: Market Photo Workshop, 2 President Street, Newtown

Date:  24 June – 21 August 2009
Time: 9am – 5pm
Booking fees: The course costs R4 000pp on 011 834 1444 or at courses@marketphotoworkshop.co.za



Contact Info : 011 834 1444 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jozi’s Summer Break (9:30AM)

Gold Reef City’s Theme Park has an exciting and diverse entertainment line up for the festive season. The park has everything for everyone, from history and heritage to action and adventure.

Where: Gold Reef City’s Theme Park, corner Data Crescent and Northern Parkway, Ormonde

Date: 5 December 2008 – 11 January 2009
Time: 9.30am – 6pm
Booking fees: Entrance is R110pp for adults and R60pp for children less than 1,2m tall



Contact Info : 011 248 6800 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Open Day At Roodepoort Museum (10:00AM)
Join in early Heritage Day celebrations at Roodepoort Museum. It is also the opening of a new temporary exhibtion: "Kappies 1780-1938" The kappie is the trademark of traditional Afrikaner costume, but where did it all begin? This exhibition consists of fine examples, dating as far back as 1780, of kappies made using a needlework technique commonly known as whitework. The exhibition investigates the origin of this needlework technique as well as the social context in which it was produced. The cultural significance and symbolism that are assigned to kappies are also explored.
21 September 2008 - 31 January 2009
Where: Roodepoort Museum, Civic Centre, Christiaan de Wet road, Florida Park The Museum is open by appointment only.

Contact Info : 011 761 0228 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Themba Shibase’s Rush Hour Series (10:00AM)
Themba Shibase’s art focuses on happenings in cities and these particular works are no exception. The theme of the series is coping in cities and car accidents. Shibase is based in Durban. His preferred media are painting and drawing.

Where: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Klein Street, Joubert Park

Date: 13 November 2008 – 31 January 2009
Time: 6.30pm on opening night and from 10am – 5pm on Tuesday to Sunday.
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011 725 3130 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Thami Mnyele And Medu Art Ensemble Retrospective Exhibition (10:00AM)

The exhibition honours the memory of the late Thami Mnyele, a South African resistance artist who died at the hands of apartheid security forces in the 1980s. A talented artist from Alexandra, he was committed to bringing about social change in South Africa through art. This led him to exile in Botswana, where he became a cultural worker with the Medu Art Ensemble, co-founded by his friend Mongane Wally Serote. Medu had units dedicated to the anti-apartheid struggle, dealing with music, theatre, visual arts, graphics and cinema, and counted among its ranks Deputy President Baleka Mbete as well as musicians Hugh Masekela and Jonas Gwangwa.

Where: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Klein Street, Joubert

Date: 30 November 2008 – 30 March 2009
Time: 10am – 5pm
Booking fees: Free



Contact Info : 011725 3130 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Summer Holiday SA (8:30PM)

To celebrate the summer holidays, the Emperors Palace offers a musical extravaganza. The line up of entertainers includes Malaika, Nthando, Rebecca Malope, and Mafikizolo.

Where: Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace, 64 Jones Road, Kempton Park

Date: 14 December 2008 – 11 January 2009
Time: 8.30pm during the week and 3pm on Sunday
Booking fees: Tickets are R20pp at Computicket or at the theatre’s box office



Contact Info : 011 928 1297 Url: http://www .emperorspalace .co .za
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Student Photography Exhibition (9:00AM)

Students at the Market Photo Workshop present an exhibition of their work undertaken during their year-long course in photojournalism. The students worked on a series of themes including xenophobia, elections and the spirit of fear.

Where: Market Photo Workshop, 2 President Street, Newtown

Date: Until – 13 February 2009
Time: 9am – 5pm
Booking fees: Free



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Foundation Course In Photography (9:00AM)

This introduction course to photography teaches participants the basics of digital and analogue photography, from taking a picture to printing it. They also learn to analyse meanings and concepts of photos. The course is divided into four subjects - technical, practical, visual literacy and professional practice.

Where: Market Photo Workshop, 2 President Street, Newtown

Date:  24 June – 21 August 2009
Time: 9am – 5pm
Booking fees: The course costs R4 000pp on 011 834 1444 or at courses@marketphotoworkshop.co.za



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Jozi’s Summer Break (9:30AM)

Gold Reef City’s Theme Park has an exciting and diverse entertainment line up for the festive season. The park has everything for everyone, from history and heritage to action and adventure.

Where: Gold Reef City’s Theme Park, corner Data Crescent and Northern Parkway, Ormonde

Date: 5 December 2008 – 11 January 2009
Time: 9.30am – 6pm
Booking fees: Entrance is R110pp for adults and R60pp for children less than 1,2m tall



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Open Day At Roodepoort Museum (10:00AM)
Join in early Heritage Day celebrations at Roodepoort Museum. It is also the opening of a new temporary exhibtion: "Kappies 1780-1938" The kappie is the trademark of traditional Afrikaner costume, but where did it all begin? This exhibition consists of fine examples, dating as far back as 1780, of kappies made using a needlework technique commonly known as whitework. The exhibition investigates the origin of this needlework technique as well as the social context in which it was produced. The cultural significance and symbolism that are assigned to kappies are also explored.
21 September 2008 - 31 January 2009
Where: Roodepoort Museum, Civic Centre, Christiaan de Wet road, Florida Park The Museum is open by appointment only.

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Themba Shibase’s Rush Hour Series (10:00AM)
Themba Shibase’s art focuses on happenings in cities and these particular works are no exception. The theme of the series is coping in cities and car accidents. Shibase is based in Durban. His preferred media are painting and drawing.

Where: Johannesburg Art Gallery, Klein Street, Joubert Park

Date: 13 November 2008 – 31 January 2009
Time: 6.30pm on opening night and from 10am – 5pm on Tuesday to Sunday.
Booking fees: Free



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Thami Mnyele And Medu Art Ensemble Retrospective Exhibition (10:00AM)

The exhibition honours the memory of the late Thami Mnyele, a South African resistance artist who died at the hands of apartheid security forces in the 1980s. A talented artist from Alexandra, he was committed to bringing about social change in South Africa through art. This led him to exile in Botswana, where he became a cultural worker with the Medu Art Ensemble, co-founded by his friend Mongane Wally Serote. Medu had units dedicated to the anti