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What's On in Joburg: Thu Oct 18 - Wed Oct 24
Lorenzo Nassimbeni's 'Polygraph' at David Krut Projects Parkwood, one of this week's exhibition highlights.

This week's highlights:

Until Oct 28: Lara Foot's critically acclaimed Tshepang is showing at Joburg Theatre.
Until Nov 11: John Kani stars in Congo - The Trial of King Leopold II at Market Theatre.
Sun Oct 21: Gauteng Opera perform at the Tin Town Theatre in Ferreirasdorp.
Oct 20 & 21: Take the kids to see Paw Patrol Live at TicketPro Dome.
Sun Oct 21: Join in Dlala Nje's Doodle Session on the 51st floor of the Ponte tower.
Sun Oct 21: Learn how to start your own veggie garden at Lebo's Garden Day in Soweto.
Oct 23-27: SA Fashion Week rolls out the red carpet in Nelson Mandela Square.
Oct 24-26: Joburg's biggest wine event RMB WineX kicks off in Sandton.
Fri Oct 26: Lwanda Gogwana plays the Sophiatown Jazz Encounter.
Sun Oct 28: Register for the 2018 Freedom Ride mass cycle ride from Joburg to Soweto.


Read on for more and check out our NEW home page for the full picture.

Keyes Art Mile
Art & Design Saturdays


Sat Oct 20 is Art & Design Saturdays at Keyes Art Mile. Look out for walkabouts by Lady Skollie and Wayne Barker (pictured) at the innovative digital art gallery TMRW and see some of the best contemporary design in the Trumpet building where this year's Nando's 2018 Hot Young Designer will be announced.
Live music
Gone Too Soon 


Popular South African vocalists Timothy Moloi, Joseph Clark and Mariechan perform a musical tribute to the world's late, great musical icons such as Elvis, Prince, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, accompanied by the Johannesburg Youth Orchestra in Gone Too Soon at the Lyric Theatre on Oct 20 and 21.
Cookery
Joburg's best cooking classes 


From intimate classes at the home of a star chef sharing the tastes of her heritage, to skills workshops in the professional kitchens of top culinary training institutes, this week we bring you the ultimate guide to cooking classes in Joburg (pictured a dish at Wandile Mabaso's SA Culinary Club).
Nightlife
Sundowners with a view


Order an ice cold drink, find a table with a view of the trees and make the most of the sundowner hour as you take in one of Joburg's famously memorable sunsets. Read our roundup of some of the best places for sundowners with a view of Joburg's blossoming jacarandas this spring (pictured Mix Cocktail Bar).
Art
Exhibition Highlights

This week's highlights include Lorenzo Nassimbeni's Polygraph opening Thu Oct 18 at 18:00 at David Krut Projects, William Kentridge's Kaboom! at Goodman Gallery and Continuing Conversations (pictured), an exhibition about modern portraiture in the age of the selfie at UJ art Gallery until Nov 21. 
Art auctions
October's top art auctions

Top art auctions to look for this month include Strauss & Co's latest online auction (pictured The Optimal by Mandlenkosi Mavengere), which is open for bids until Oct 22, and Russell Kaplan Auctioneers latest live art and antiques auction on Oct 27 and household goods sale on Fri Oct 26.
#DiscoverJoburg
Street art and graffiti at Constitution Hill 

If you love street art then make sure to visit Constitution Hill and check out the ever growing collection of impressive murals surrounding the museum complex. From a mural honouring female anti-apartheid heroes (pictured) to an Afropolitan tea party, check out our guide here.
#MyJoburg
Stuart Taylor

Award-winning SA comedian Stuart Taylor is in Joburg for his one-man show Funny You Should Say That at Auto & General Theatre on the Square from Oct 23-Nov 3. Read his take on Joburg in this week's interview. 
Champagne Day
Celebrating Champagne Day

Celebrate World Champagne Day on Fri Oct 19 at The Bubbly Sessions at Arbour Cafe or drop into the Muse Champagne Room at the Fairlawns Boutique Hotel or at 54 on Bath's Champagne Garden for a glass of the finest French bubbles.
Classical music
Johannesburg Philharmonic 
 
The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO) opens its 2018 Spring Season at the Linder Auditorium on Wed Oct 24 and Thu Oct 25 with a lively tribute to internationally-acclaimed South African composer Bongani Ndodana-Breen.
Film
A Star is Born 

Watch the original 1976 version of A Star is Born starring Barbara Streisand and Kris Kristofferson at this month's edition of Ugly Cry Night at The Bioscope. Tickets include a tub of Paul's Homemade Ice Cream and a pack of tissues. Showing Sun Oct 21 at 19:00.
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