Upcoming Events in February in Johannesburg

Chinese New Year

Date - Feb 2012 (annual) Cyrildene

Honouring family ancestors and the gods of the household, the Chinese New Year in Johannesburg is a massive festivity. Vigorous dragon dancing, tea ceremonies and traditional Chinese food draw communities to Bronkhorstspruit's Hau Temple, near Pretoria, and Cyrildene, Johannesburg's Chinatown. Chinese New Year is celebrated on the first day of the first month of the Chinese solar calendar, falling on a different date every year. In 2010 it coincides with San Valentine's Day, providing an opportunity for couples to combine spectacle and romance

FNB Dance Umbrella

Date - Feb - Mar 2012 (annual) Venue - Johannesburg
The FNB Dance Umbrella Festival has been going strong since 1989. Now it returns to venues throughout Johannesburg to showcase new and exciting contemporary dance work from South African and international artists.

The Mousetrap

Date - 18 January - 26 February 2012 Venue - Monte Casino Pieter Toerien's Main Theatre

After 59 years, Agatha Christie’s classic thriller THE MOUSETRAP continues on the world’s longest run! Over 24 000 performances at the St Martin’s Theatre in London and still counting! Official celebrations for the 60th anniversary of The Mousetrap are well underway in London’s West End. To celebrate they are licensing 60 professional productions of the play all over the world during the anniversary period (1st September 2011 to 31st December 2013) to mark this historic milestone, and our South African production is one of their Diamond 60!

The Phantom of the Opera

Date - From 31 January 2012 Venue - The Teatro at Montecasino

Broadway’s longest running musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera has experienced sell out seasons around the world, and now will make its long awaited arrival in Johannesburg playing at the Teatro at Montecasino from 31 Jan 2012. Having played to more than 100 million people in 149 cities around the world, this full- scale production directed by Harold Prince is arguably the most popular musical of all time. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sweepingly romantic score includes “Music of the Night” and “All I Ask of You”, and will be performed by a stellar South African cast. The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a disfigured musical genius known only as ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House. Mesmerised by the talents and beauty of a young soprano - Christine, the Phantom lures her as his protégé and falls fiercely in love with her. Unaware of Christine’s love for Raoul, The Phantom’s obsession sets the scene for a dramatic turn of events where jealousy, madness and passions collide.

The Hollies 50th Anniversary World Tour

Date - 25 February 2012 - 26 February 2012 Venue - Carnival City and Entertainment World, Gauteng, Big Top Arena
"The Hollies - 50th Anniversary World Tour" - where these legends will perform all their hits in a magic ride of almost 2 hours including "Air that I Breathe", "He ain`t heavy his my Brother", "Bus Stop" and more.

The Beeld Holiday Show 2012

Date - 17 February - 19 February 2012 Venue - Gallagher Estates
SA's biggest Holiday exhibition with 4 halls spread over 24 000 square meters. New products and services 2012 products launches including: wheels, accessories, destinations, resorts, services, activities.

All Things Bike 2012

Date - 17 February - 19 February 2012 Venue - Gallagher Estates
All things Bike at Gallagher is a retail exhibition focused on all aspects of the biking industry. This event will be the biggest one stop shop in South Africa for all your biking needs. Come to the show to stand a chance of winning a Harley Davidson. This year the show will be co-located with The Beeld Holiday Show - SA's largest holiday exhibition.

TV Loves Africa / Discop Africa

Date - February 11, 2012-November 30, 2012 Venue - Sandton ICC/Convention Centre

"Successfully launched in 2008, DISCOP AFRICA has grown to become Africa's #1 pan-African, television content market targeting a strategic region with a real chance to follow in the footsteps of Asia. Participants expected to take part in DISCOP AFRICA 2012 include international suppliers of finished content, TV formats adaptation rights, live events and thematic cable channels and significant free and pay-TV operators, mobile networks and alternative content distribution platforms operating in 55 African countries. For brands and companies sensitive to the rapidly growing development of Africa’s multi-platform environment , partnering up with DISCOP AFRICA 2012 guarantees prime access to a vibrant and captive audience of 1,000 decision-making level, opinionated, and trend setting physical participants with one common interest in mind: the future of television business in Africa

Africa Energy Indaba 2012

Date - Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - Thursday, February 23, 2012 Venue - Sandton ICC/Convention Centre

The Africa Energy Indaba, adopted by the World Energy Council (WEC) as the African regional event of the WEC, receives global recognition as the foremost event for energy professionals from across the globe and is rapidly gaining momentum as the energy business forum in Africa. Presented by the South African National Energy Association (SANEA) in association with the World Energy Council, the forum has achieved the highest level of endorsement and support and as such is without doubt the leading energy event in Africa. Africa is a continent of contrasts. It has the fastest urbanising continent in the world, and must provide energy to meet the annual urban growth rate, which is twice as high as Asia and Latin America, while, as home to the poorest of the poor, it must find innovate energy solutions for 50% of the worlds impoverished. The fourth annual African Energy Indaba will be the forum and business networking opportunity for decision-makers and leading role-players planning and developing Africa's energy future. The Africa Energy Indaba 2012 will be held from 21 - 23 February 2012, at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference continues to grow and has become the foremost forum for debating and exchanging solutions to Africa's energy challenges and focuses on: African power suppliers; alternative and renewable energies; oil and gas; the legal and regulatory framework, and investment opportunities in African energy projects, to name a few. The exhibition has become a significant market-place for African and international stakeholders doing business in Africa's energy sector

2012 Gauteng HOMEMAKERS Expo

Date - 23-February-2012 to 26-February-2012 Venue - Coca-Cola Dome

Tyrexpo Africa'12 is a one stop exhibition for tyres, workshop equipment and accessories. The 3 day trade event focuses on tyres & tyre technology, retreading & tyre production equipment, wheels & wheel alignment technology, tyre repair, changing & balancing machinery, fast-fit and workshop equipment, tyre recycling and disposal, tools and accessories. In short, everything relating to the modern tyre business.

Nataniël's Black White Man Woman

Date - 16 February 2012 - 25 March 2012 Venue - Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace, Johannesburg
After the phenominal success of his C-trilogy - CORONåTION, CATHEDRAL and COMBAT - Nataniël’s latest show celebrates the many delicious grey and inbetween areas, situations and characters many do not dare face or acknowledge. Funny, tragic, exciting and beautiful, that is how we describe this journey of sound, light, darkness and design in true Nataniël style.