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Upcoming Events in October in Johannesburg
Lefteris Pantazis and Dimitris Kokotas
- Date - 01 October 2011
- Venue - Centre Court, Emperors Palace, Johannesburg
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| Multi-award winning Greek artists live at Emperors Palace for one night only!
One of the most loved Greek artists, Lefteris Pantazis, will perform in the Centre Court at Emperors Palace with the sensational Dimitris Kokotas at an exclusive concert on 1 October 2011.
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The Star HRD Expo
- Date - 04 - 06 October 2011
- Venue - Sandton ICC/Convention Centre
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| Africa's top meeting place for Human Resources, Education and Training
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Johannesburg Motor Show
- Date - 6 - 16 October 2011
- Venue - Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, Johannesburg
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| The Johannesburg International Motor Show (also popularly known as the Joburg Motor Show) is the single largest international automotive event in Southern Africa.
The exhibition (held once every two years) runs in conjunction with two additional shows 'Auto Shop' and the 'Johannesburg Truck Show' which collectively offer a complete representation of the motor industry, serving Sub Saharan Africa and South Africa as host country. This event takes place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, Johannesburg, and is a comprehensive automotive lifestyle show case
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Swing with Garth Taylor and Winnie Khumalo
- Date - 07 October 2011
- Venue - Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace
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| SWING the night away Garth Taylor at Emperors Palace!
Come and get your feet tapping and your fingers clicking with the tuneful musical show SWING - featuring popular South African musician Garth Taylor and special guest star, Winnie Khumalo. This performance will take place for one night only at the Theatre of Marcellus on 7 October
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Coldplay Live in S.A
- Date - 08 October 2011
- FNB Stadium - Gauteng
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| Coldplay has won numerous music awards throughout their history, including six Brit Awards—winning Best British Group three times, four MTV Video Music Awards, and seven Grammy Awards from twenty nominations. |
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Lions vs DHL Western
- Date - Saturday, 08 October 2011 at 17:05
- Venue - Ellispark/Coca – Cola Park
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| ABSA Premier League |
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A Night with Bebe Winans
- Date - 09 October 2011
- Venue - Carnival City
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| An exclusive Sunday Night With Multiple Grammy Award Winner Bebe Winans supported by SAMA Winning Duo The Jaziel Brothers. NOT TO BE MISSED! |
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Look & Feel Good Expo
- Date - 13 - 16 October 2011
- Venue - Joburg’s Coca-Cola dome
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| The Look & Feel Good Expo, South Africa’s fastest-growing health, wellness and lifestyle exhibition, is pleased to announce that Clicks has come on board as a major sponsor for the second year in a row. The expo takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 16 to 18 September 2011, and at Joburg’s Coca-Cola dome from 7 to 9 October 2011.
As an event devoted to all facets of health, wellness, beauty, happiness and fitness, the L&FG Expo features a number of inspirational and informative exhibits, talks and “try-it” activities. Among its major draw-cards is the Clicks Health Zone, which will offer free health assessments by qualified nursing sisters.
In association with PiX Magazine, the third Photo & Film Expo 2011 will take place at the Coca-Cola Dome this October. Last year's event was a massive success and cemented the show as the largest event catering to photographers and film professionals on the African continent.
Highlighting the excellence in still photography and film production in South Africa, Photo & Film Expo 2011 will showcase the latest hardware, software, technology, lighting, techniques, facilities and courses available in these fields.
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Blue Bulls vs Leopards
- Date - 14 October 2011
- Venue - Loftus Versfeld
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The Baby Expo
- Date - 14 - 16 Oct 2011 (various)
- Venue - International Convention Centre
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| The kids will love meeting Barney and his friends at The Baby Expo, South Africa's most popular parenting expo with four editions per year. Shows, competitions, product launches and workshops complete the programme. |
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Bafunny Bafunny 2011 - The Odd Shaped Ball
- Date - 14 - 15 October 2011
- Venue - Carnival City
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| They're back due to popular demand!
After a whirlwind tour in 2010 that included conquering the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London where they made comedy history, as well as not one, but two sold out national tours that reached audiences of over 60 000, SA's star-studded comedy team Bafunny Bafunny are back and funnier than ever!
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Newtown Diwali Festival
- Date - 15 Oct 2011 (annual)
- Venue - Newtown Precinct
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| The Newtown Diwali Festival at Mary Fitzgerald Square in the Newtown Precinct is Johannesburg's celebration of the Indian festival of lights. Dance, music, arts and crafts, fashion shows and a Bollywood-style street party are just some of the events to enjoy.
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The Journey Intensive LIVE with Brandon Bays
- Date - 15 - 16 October 2011
- Venue - Gallagher Estates
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| Are you ready for this life-changing weekend? The Journey Intensive LIVE with Brandon Bays - International best-selling author
Join us at this dynamic 2-day seminar where you'll learn and experience firsthand the skills outlined in Brandon's first international best-seller. The Journey's highly effective tools give you ways to meet and clear out anything that is holding you back in life, so you can be a fuller, more vibrant and alive expression of the real you
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Shout Out Against Cancer Concert
- Date - 21 October 2011
- Venue - Emperors Palace
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| Live concert to support early detection of Breast Cancer and save lives.
Featuring Arno Carstens, Flash Republic, Elvis Blue, Lloyd Cele, Kinky Robot and Action Thrillers!
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John Cleese, The Alimony Tour
- Date - 25-30 October 2011 (EXTENDED)
- Venue - The Teatro at Montecasino
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| For the first time ever, comedy legend and the most senile member of Monty Python will be bringing his Alimony Tour to South Africa. You can catch this intimate performance on the 21st and 22nd October at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and at the Teatro at Montecasino Johannesburg from 25th October until 30th October. Presented by 567 CapeTalk and Talk Radio 702.
Best known for his idiosyncratic turns in Monty Python's Flying Circus and Fawlty Towers, John Cleese will bring his unique comedic perspective to audiences across South Africa.
Cleese has achieved a lot in his career which started as a sketch writer for BBC Radio’s Dick Emery Show and then The Frost Report. After this stardom beckoned, and Monty Python was created, with Cleese co-writing and starring in four series and three films. He went on to achieve further great success as the neurotic hotel manager Basil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers, which he co-wrote with his then wife Connie Booth. After huge UK success John went on to crack the USA with A Fish Called Wanda (which he wrote and starred in with Jamie Lee Curtis).
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WineX
- Date - 26 - 28 October 2011
- Venue - Sandton ICC/Convention Centre
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| Drink wine, be fabulous. DON'T miss this year's WineX. Come and meet local and international winemakers, taste their current releases and learn about the latest trends in winemaking, glassware, coolers (home storage) and wine racks. Sponsored by Rand Merchant Bank, WineX is the premier public event on South Africa's national wine calendar and draws thousands of wine enthusiasts every year.
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Oktober Bierfest
- Date - 27 - 29 October 2011
- Venue - Monte Casino
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Exciting news for Jozi beer drinkers – the Oktober Bierfest will be launching in the City of Gold this October. The festival promises to be authentically Bavarian, closely resembling the Oktoberfest in Munich. Enjoy German food, Oompah bands and limited edition beers brewed exclusively for the event.
For over 200 years the annual Oktoberfest in Munich has been a defining part of Bavarian culture. Now the world’s largest festival, it attracts more than five million people from around the globe to Germany each year. Attending the Oktoberfest is on the ‘bucket list’ for many, but this year South Africans will not have to travel abroad for the experience – the Oktober Bierfest is coming to Cape Town and Johannesburg.
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Riverdance
- Date - 27 Sep - 16 Oct 2011 (extended)
- Venue - The Teatro at Montecasino
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| The enormous popularity and unprecedented response by the South African public to Riverdance led to a complete sell-out of the show's season at the Teatro at Montecasino earlier this year. This exceptional demand for tickets resulted in South African promoters, BIG Concerts bringing the show back to the Teatro for a return season opening on Tuesday 27 September 2011 for two weeks only! |
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Stars of the Ballet Moscow
- Date - 28 - 30 October 2011
- Venue - Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace
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| If plié’s and grande jete’s are part of your vocabulary, then this Russian Ballet show is just for you! The spectacular Stars of the Moscow Ballet will be performed on stage from 28 to 30 October in the Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace. Formed by a trio of leading Bolshoi Ballet soloists, Stars of the Moscow Ballet, brings you exquisite choreography and incepts from some of the greatest classical ballet performances. This show will feature well known routines from Swan Lake, Le Corsaire, The Dying Swan and The Grande Finale Can-Can, to name but a few. Well known choreographers; Yuri Vetrov, Maria Bylova and Mikhael Bessmertnov, all hailing from the Bolshoi Ballet stable, create an extraordinary arrangement in this remarkable masterpiece, that allows the audience to be whisked away on a delightful fantastical voyage. |
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Baba Indaba
- Date - 28 - 30 Oct 2011 (annual). Daily 9.30am-5pm
- Venue - Sandton Convention Centre
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| Baba Indaba, meaning "baby news", is South Africa's leading consumer exhibition on absolutely everything for the little ones. There are five editions per year, with the October one taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.At Baba Indaba design makes its way into the world of baby products, rethinking functionality, improving safety and adding a touch of cool to the less-glamorous accessories. |
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Kings of Leon Live
- Date - 29 Oct 2011
- Venue - F N B Stadium, Johannesburg
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| Brought to you by Nokia and 5fm the hottest ticket of the summer! One of the world`s most popular rock bands Kings of Leon, live for the first time ever in South Africa October 2011.
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Travel Expo
- Date - 29 - 30 October 2011
- Venue - Sandton ICC/Convention Centre
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| Find inspiration for your next holiday and stretch your travel rands further at the Travel Expo in Johannesburg on October 29 and 30. This two-day expo will see leading travel specialists come together under one roof to unveil their latest products and exclusive deals. Bargain hunters can expect to save hundreds of rands off the total cost of their trip if they book on the day, as well as get valuable advice from industry experts. Admission costs R50 per person but a free entrance voucher will be available in the Sunday Times and Flight Centre branches during October |
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Urban Voices
- Date - Oct 2011 (annual)
- Venue - 195 Jan Smuts Avenue, Ground Floor Grosvenor Corner, Park town, North 2193, Johannesburg
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An international poetry and theatre festival taking place simultaneously in Cape Town and Johannesburg delivers original, diverse and cutting-edge shows. From hip-hop theatre to performance poetry, Urban Voices offers art aficionados an intellectual challenge.
Featuring in 2010 are County of Kings, a one-man performance play that traces the history and influence of award-winning poet Lemon Andersen, a new humorous, but hard-hitting, performance by Chinese- American poet Beau Sia and South African artist Natalia Molebatsi, known for "breaking" into song while reciting poetry.
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