Events calendar
Currently running• 09:00 The Project Room (32 Jenner Str) presents Iron Lady, the results of local designer Chakirra Claasen’s research for her Masters’ degree, until 4 November. Opening times: 09:00 to 13:00.
Friday 3 November
• 09:00 Music, food, fashion, art and much more at the Kasi Vibe Festival at the Sam Nujoma stadium until 23:30. The fun continues on Saturday at 09:00. Entrance costs N$30. Info: www.kasivibenamibia.com
• 15:00 The Wine Bar celebrates its 14th anniversary with a wine festival with food stalls, braai and live music at its premises in Garten Street. The fun continues on Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00. Entrance: N$50.
• 19:00 Experience the glitz and glamour of a red carpet at the first ever Round Table Windhoek 34 Suitcase Party at 50 & 51 Hyper Motor City. Tickets cost N$450.
Saturday 4 November
• 08:00 Plant sales day at Namib Trees in Pionierspark. Info: [email protected]
• 08:00 The Land Rover Owners (LRO) host the Dust and Dirt Babes event in support of the Cancer Association at the Benguella Angling Club. Info: Henry on 081 124 5745 or [email protected].
• 14:00 The Windhoek Jazz Festival takes place at the Independence Stadium, featuring Ringo Madlingozi, MiCasa, Suzy Eises, Lize Ehlers, William Peterson, Erna Chimu, Mané Fernandes, Major 7th and Big Ben. Tickets cost N$250 from Events Today.
• 18:00 The last edition of Komisch Elektronisch for the year takes place at the Wolfshack. Tickets cost N$40.
• 19:00 Hallelujah Namibia with top South African artists like Elvis Blue, Juanita du Plessis and Louis Brits along with local artist Ponti Dikuua & the Collective Singers, Clive and the Now Generation perform at the Windhoek High School stadium. Tickets cost between N$125 and N$300.
• 19:00 Charming & Colourful Yunnan, performed by an arts troupe from China in the NTN. A second performance is hosted on Sunday at the same time. Tickets: N$100.
Tuesday 7 November
• 18:00 An exhibition by Unam’s art students opens at the National Art Gallery whereafter visitors can continue to admire the works in the FNCC gallery. The exhibition run until 7 December at FNCC, 20 January in the NAGN foyer, and 3 February at the NAGN.
Thursday 9 November
• 18:00 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.
• 19:00 Aspoestertjie in the NTN. Based on the fairy tale Cinderella, this romantic comedy has been adapted to incorporate nuances that will leave adults in stiches, whilst the little ones will be enchanted by fantastical costumes, dance and song. Tickets N$150. A second show takes place on Friday at the same time.
Friday 10 November
• 19:00 Based on the fairy tale Cinderella, Aspoestertjie is romantic comedy that has been adapted to incorporate nuances that will leave adults in stiches, whilst the little ones will be enchanted by fantastical costumes, dance and song at the National Theatre. A second performance takes place on Saturday at the same time.
Saturday 11 November
08:00 Guided walk in the Botanic garden (8 Orban Street). Info: [email protected]
• 16:00 Namibia plays Uruguay at the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium. Tickets cost between N$10 and N$50.
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]
Friday 24 November
• 20:00 The Bellamy Brothers perform at the Independence Stadium. Tickets cost N$400 and are available from Computicket.