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The NATIONAL BOAT
SHOW & DIVE EXPO takes
place from 13 to 15 August at
the Coca Cola Dome in North
Riding,Johannesburg.Find
the best deals in powerboats,
sailboats,paddle boats,
inflatable boats,big and small
boats and all water sports gear.
Tickets cost R70 for adults and
R30 for children.Visit
www.nationalboatshow.co.za
The RMB WINEX takes place
at the CapeTown International
Convention Centre on 19 to 20
August.Visitors can stock up on
exhibitor wines at competitive
prices via Shop@Show.The
annual Best Wines of Show
ballot with great prizes attached
adds to the fun of a wonderful
wine evening in the city.Tickets
costs R100 or R120 at the door
and include tasting glass and
unlimited tastings.Visit
www.winex.co.za
If you are a fan of Pieter Dirk
Uys,do not miss DESPERATE
FIRST LADIES at the Lyric
Theatre at Gold Reef City Casino.
Characters include the South
African president’s wives and iconic
women such as Hillary Clinton and
Grace Mugabe.Uys’s much-loved
alter-ego,Evita Bezuidenhout,will
be at the head of the chorus line.
There will be a special guest at
every performance. Showing from
6 to 8 August and tickets cost
R150. Book through Computicket
orThe LyricTheatre box office
on (011) 248 5000 or visit
www.goldreefcity.co.za
The hit musical EVITA will
run from 14 August to 17
October at PieterToerien’s
MontecasinoTheatre.Evita tells
the story of the rise and fall of
Argentina’s first lady,Eva Peron.
This musical which made
Elaine Paige a star was filmed
with Madonna and Antonio
Banderas and recently revived
in London.It features hit songs
“Don’t Cry for Me Argentina”,
“Buenos Aires”and“High
Flying Adored”.Tickets are
priced from R125 to R295,visit
www.computicket.com for
bookings.
If you have always wanted to
learn more about whisky, get to
TheWestcliff Hotel’s Arcadia
Ballroom on 4 and 5 August for
the INTRIGUINGWORLD
OFWHISKY with the Macallan.
Expect to learn the art and
appreciation of the Macallan single
malt whiskies.The captivating
flavours and aromas of these fine
whiskies will be complemented by
dinner and includes oak smoked
salmon with Madagascan sauce,
loin of kudu with calibaut sauce
and many more.The cost is
R295 per person. Call banqueting
reservations (011) 481 6000
for bookings.
MAMMA MIA the worldwide
smash hit musical will premiere
at Artscape in CapeTown on
15 August for a limited season
only.Inspired by the storybook
lyrics of ABBA’s ever popular
hits,writer Catherine Johnson’s
sunny,funny tale of family and
friendship unfolds on a Greek
island paradise.On the eve
of the wedding,a daughter’s
quest to discover the identity
of her father brings three men
from her mother’s past back
to the island they last visited 20
years past.Tickets are priced
from R180 to R380. Book at
Computicket or Artscape Box
Office on (021) 421 7695.
The ROBERTSON SLOW 2010,
the popular slow-living festival
packed with loads of food and
wine takes place from 6 to 9
August at the RobertsonWine
Valley.Visitors will experience the
charm of country life with various
activities including traditional
cuisine, wine tastings and the art
of pairing wine with food. For
full programme and bookings
visit www.robertsonslow.com
or contact the RobertsonWine
Valley on (023) 626 3167.
Catch THRILLER LIVE on stage
at theTeatro at Montecasino on
29 August. Thriller Live is a high
octane song, dance and video
spectacular show celebrating
the music and career of the late
Michael Jackson and the Jackson
5.Adrian Grant, co-producer and
original creator of Thriller Live
started the Annual Michael Jackson
Celebration in 1991 in the UK.
Catch Thriller Live from 10 August
to 5 September.Tickets are priced
from R125 to R365 and can be
bought through Computicket.Visit
www.computicket.com
So many things to
see and do this month.
By Denise Mhlanga