Calendar
Currently running• An exhibition by Unam’s art students at the National Art Gallery and at the FNCC gallery. It can be viewed until 7 December at the FNCC and 20 January at the NAGN foyer.
• Being Here, a group exhibition at StArt gallery at The Wolfshack (Grüner Kranz Complex) includes sculptures, paintings, textiles, performance, and mixed media, bringing brings together six different artists’ voices expressed through a diverse range of media and methodology. View until 1 December.
Thursday 16 November
• 19:00 Presentation at the National Botanic Research Institute (8 Orban Street) on the biological control of cacti by Dr Iain Paterson of Rhodes University. Info: [email protected]
• 20:00 Join Free Your Mind for a Living Room Session at the FNCC for their last stand-up comedy event of the year. Tickets: N$50 in advance or N$70 at the doors.
Friday 17 November
• 18:30 The one man theatre play from Zimbabwe A 1000 miles is presented at the College of the Arts Theatre School.
• 20:00 South African singers Wynand and Cheree perform at West Nest Lodge. Tickets: N$120. Info: 062 570 343 or [email protected] tickets @ N$120 pp.
• 20:00 Blues artist Riaan Smit and classical-electronic violinist and singer Luca Hart perform at the Warehouse Theatre. Advance tickets cost N$150 or N$180 at the doors.
Saturday 18 November
• 18:30 The Nambabwean featuring Chik Aljoy (S.A Got Talent), Mdura (Swaziland) and Namibia’s Courage The Comedian, hosted by Big Mitch and music by Slickartie at the Warehouse Theatre. Tickets N$200, includes a free DVD.
Friday 24 November
• 20:00 The Bellamy Brothers perform at the Independence Stadium. Tickets cost N$400 and are available from Computicket.
• 20:00 In this month’s edition of Acoustic Friday, three-time NAMA-winning duo Nova perform at the FNCC. Advance tickets cost N$70 or N$100 at the doors.
Saturday 25 November
• 14:30 & 18:30 Once Upon A Christmas at the National Theatre. On Christmas Eve, two children hide in the lounge, hoping to see Father Christmas when he comes down the chimney to deliver their Christmas gifts. An Elf delivering the gifts, stumbles and wakes the children. She then tells them some lovely tales about Christmas. Tickets cost N$100.
• 12:00 The Secret Social / Into the Valley takes place at The Vintage Bar & Grill, and features 8 DJs covering every possible taste in music. Tickets N$80 from webtickets.com.
Tuesday 28 November
• 19:30 So over the rainbow - young, black and trans in Namibia, a video documentary by Tangeni Kauzuu depicting the lives of transgender youth, is screened at the Goethe Institute. Admission is free. Info: +264 61 225 700 or [email protected].
Thursday 30 November
• 20:00 The Warehouse Theatre welcomes Grammy award-winning British soul sensation Joss Stone for the 5-year anniversary celebrations of the venues’ re-opening. Tickets: N$950 (concert and lucky draw), or N$850 (concert only).
Friday 1 December
• 10:00 The Kalahari International Festival of Arts celebrates creation, formed by a community of international artists based in Namibia at the Theatre School. The event continues tomorrow.
• 19:00 The OYO dance troupe commemorates World Aids Day at the FNCC Terrace. Tickets: N$50 in advance or N$70 at the doors.
Friday 8 December
• 11:00 The Namibian Crazy Outfit Festival at Independence stadium, is all about wearing crazy outfits and enjoying live music arts and fashion. The event continues tomorrow. Tickets: N$60- N$200.