Chill with Windhoek Express
Currently running• Artistic Research and Communal Knowledge exhibition at the National Art Gallery until 18 May.
• NamBurn - the Namibian Burn based on the principles of the Burning Man festival - takes place at Blumfelde until 14 May. Tickets: Starting from N$400 via quicket.co.za
Friday 10 May
• Camp Rock Namibia takes place until 12 May at Monte Christo Game Farm. Info: 081 719 1888 or [email protected]
Saturday 11 May
• 19:00 Miss Namibia preliminary show at Droombos in Windhoek. Tickets: From N$350 via webtickets.com.na
• 19:00 Strictly Soul, with music provided by our resident curator and international star DJ Akio alongside special guests to guide you through a night of dancing and singalongs! Tickets: N$100 via quicket.co.za
Sunday 12 May
• 11:00 Around the World in One Day - celebrating mothers of the world, at Droombos in Windhoek. Tickets: From N$150 via quicket.co.za
Tuesday 14 May
• 19:00 The Scattering - a novel by Lauri Kubuitsile is launched at the Namibia Scientific Society.
Friday 17 May
• 16:00 The Bank Windhoek Seawork Seafood & Music Festival takes place at the Olympia Swimming Pool in the capital until the 18th.
• 19:00 "Ek, 'n tent & oorlog - lekker kampstories met Francois" at the Paintball Centre in Swakopmund, with a second show on the 18th. Tickets: N$200. Info: 081 597 5877.
Saturday 18 May
• 10:00 The Association of Diplomatic Spouses and NUST present an International Food & Craft Bazaar at the NUST Hotel School until 15:00, with more than 25 countries participating.
• 13:00 Just for the ladies! The Afrikaans production “5 Vrouens en ek” by Francoise Boyce is performed at the Paintball Centre in Swakopmund. Tickets: N$150 from 081 597 5877.
Saturday 25 May
• 19:00 Ross Learmonth of Prime Circle fame performs live at Sound Garden in Swakopmund. Tickets: N$200 and up, available at the doors.
• 16:00 Bingo Night at Godenfang in Walvis Bay in support of Promiseland. Tickets: N$200 in advance which includes 5 bingo cards, 5 raffle entries and the N$50 entry fee, or N$100 at the doors, which covers 1 bingo card and the N$80 entry fee.
Friday 31 May
• 19:00 SA's Gian Groen and Namibia's Riaan Smit perform live at The Village Garden in Windhoek. Tickets: N$200 via webtickets.com.na
• 19:00 Unleash the metal madness of Belgium's Matrak Attakk live at The Handle Bar in Olympia, with opening acts Echo Vision and Weissdorn. Tickets: N$100.
Saturday 1 June
• 08:00 Farmer's Market at the Windhoek Showgrounds until 13:00. Entrance: N$5 for adults, kids and pensioners for free. Upcoming dates: 29 June, 3 August, 31 August, 2 November, 30 November and 7 December. Info: [email protected]
• 19:00 SA's Gian Groen and Namibia's Riaan Smit perform live at The Village Garden in Windhoek. Tickets: N$200 via webtickets.com.na
Tuesday 11 June
• 19:00 South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout presents Crowd Pleaser at Sound Garden in Swakopmund, with a second show on the 12th. Tickets: From N$200 via quicket.co.za
Thursday 13 June
• 19:00 South African comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout presents Crowd Pleaser at the National Theatre in Windhoek. Tickets: From N$200 via quicket.co.za
Saturday 29 June
• 08:30 Winter Market at Droombos until 14:00. Entrance: N$10 and up.
• 09:00 The annual Armae "Grootgees Boeremusiekfees" with The Legends, takes place at the venue on the outskirts of Okahandja until 23:45.