Departs KZNSA Gallery at 9am
Contact: Domy Cortes
Email: domcortes@gmail.com
Ph: 078 161 2092
Arts: Aug 7, Aug 21, Sept 4, Sept 18,
Heritage: Aug 14, Aug 28, Sept 11, Sept 25
The popular Arts Bus - and a new addition, the Heritage Bus - will alternate daily offering two different cultural experiences with a free hop-on, hop-off city bus which allows arts lovers to visit eight of the city’s premier galleries and some of the city’s top heritage attractions in a day. The idea is for residents to explore their city with comfort and ease; and for visitors to discover some of the arts and heritage treasures which the city has to offer. Packaging day trips makes visits easier with no transport, navigation or parking issues. A major benefit is that the bus has an onboard guide to explain the attractions en route and to provide a narrative context to all the places to be visited.
Entry: Free – but booking is essential

Contact: Indian Consulate
Tel: (031) 332 7020
A varied programme of music, theatre, dance, film, cuisine, exhibitions, literature, panel discussions and workshops being held around Durban
Entry: varied

These events will take place across the municipality. The 2010 Programme is different. It is developed to celebrate our achievements as a City on the other hand consolidating the achievements made. There are four pillars in this year's programme.
1. City Wide Celebrations. This will be a two day celebration in September. 24 September 2010, will be at Umlazi Indoor, a Free State Basketball and Botswana Netball teams are invited to play against eThekwini teams. In the same venue Indigenous Games activities will take place. Next day Amazulu, Nathi Lions, eThekwini team and Sundows Development team (Tawana) will compete in one day football tournament.
2. Zonal Games. 17 zonal games celebrating different themes from September to March 2011 are being organised.
3. Development Leagues. Three codes ie Football, Netball and Basketball.
4. Other Codes. Individual codes like Swimming, Athletics, Golf, Tennis etc will have one day competitions which will also serve to select eThekwini teams for Kwanaloga games.
Entry: free

Venues: Umthombo Street children shelter, Zwelibanzi High, Umlazi, Umlazi High.
Contact: Jan Jordaan
Email: janj@dut.ac.za
Phone: (031) 373 6610
Website: www.afh.org.za
During September Art for Humanity will facilitate through art and poetry the learner’s and street children’s responses to Social Justice and Human Rights in schools through engaging with the ethical values embedded in art and poetry. These values includes; freedom of expression, excellence, creativity, pride and dignity, respect for individual rights, reflection and cultural heritage. It further provides the learners with the opportunity to express their thoughts, hopes and fears regarding HIV/AIDS, Justice, Children’s Rights and Welfare, Gender, Education, Community and Family.
Entry: Free

Venue: DEC
Contact: Winile Mntungwa
Email: mntungwaw@durban.gov.za
Ph: (031) 311 4442
The SMME Fair is an annual event hosted by the Ethekwini Municipality’s Business Support and Markets Unit to afford SMMEs an opportunity to showcase their products and services, network and establish business links with big businesses; acquire and share information to enhance their businesses. Over 500 exhibitors including national exhibitors, are co-ordinated across all sectors to participate. In excess of 15 000 visitors are anticipated during the show. The conference attracts small and big business to listen to high profile speakers to the public and private sector discussing imperative issues affecting the growth of businesses.
Entry: Entrance is free and all are welcome

Venue: Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre and others
Contact: Centre for Creative Dance
Ph: (031) 260 2506 / 1816
Website: www.cca.ukzn.ac.za
For 12 days Durban will play host to the dazzling 12th edition of the international contemporary dance festival, JOMBA! As one of the four premier international festivals hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts, alongside poetry, writing and film, JOMBA! has become synonymous with cutting edge astounding dance theatre. This year’s edition is jam packed with dance works from Holland, France, Switzerland and Reunion Island.
Entry: Tickets Computicket. Tickets are R45 and student/scholars/pensioners are R30. Booking through Computicket.

Venue: Durban Art Gallery, the street and Zulu Lounge
Contact: DAG: Jenny Stretton
Email: strettonj@durban.gov.za
Ph: (031) 332 7286
Red Eye special edition this year is a collaboration with JOMBA! and the Durban Art Gallery. Billed as "Red Eye JOMBA!", this event, curated by David Gouldie, on Friday 3 September will host over 60 artists, dancers and theatre-makers all responding to the theme of ‘The body politic'.
Included in the event will be DarkChildBrandz Young Designers Fashion show.
Entry: R50 tickets at door

Venue: Durban Exhibition Centre
Contact: Shelley Gielink
Email: gielinks@durban.gov.za
Ph: (031) 3112049
Various businesses and organisations from Durban’s sister cities will be participating in the SMME fair, eager to showcase their wares, talents and services and to develop connections with Durban.
Entry: Entrance is free and all are welcome

Venue: Durban Exhibition Centre
Contact: Shelley Gielink
Email: gielinks@durban.gov.za
Ph: (031) 3112049
The annual event which has become something of an institution in the Celebrate Durban calendar: Chefs and culinary specialists from Durban’s various sister cities will showcase signature dishes from their respective places of origin during regular food demos at the Flavours stand.
Entry: Entrance is free and all are welcome

Venue: DEC
Contact: Gavin Larkin
Email: gavin@theexpofactory.co.za
Ph 031 564 8399 / 083 775 6359
This annual event strives to find a drink which is synonymous with Durban. There are two categories – alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Durban’s barmen and restaurants compete to design the ultimate cocktail of Durban – the quintessential Durban Drink. The public are invited to watch the panel of judges select the best from the six finalists who create their designed drink on stage. Patrons will have a chance to vote for their favourites at the participating bars and restaurants – and win prizes.
Entry: Entrance is free and all are welcome

Durban Botanic Garden
Contact: Lungi Ndlovu
Email: ndlovuLungi@durban.gov.za
Ph: (031) 311 7477
What in the world is going on? Everything is changing! And now there is a man up a tree! What’s he doing there? Why won’t he come down? What on earth is going on? Come and find out.
Bring everyone because what happens there will affect us all. Come and be part of the reality of theatre. Come and be enchanted. Come and be entertained. Come and be amused. You’ll laugh – a lot!
Come and play. After all, we all belong. This is our world! And ... there is a man up a tree. Created by Ellis Pearson and performed by Ellis and Loyiso Macdonald.
Creation and rehearsal process funded by eThekwini Municipality Environmental Planning and Climate Protection Department, and Wildlands Conservation Trust.
Entry: free

Venue: Jazz Centre at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
Contact: Rosalinda Rogers
Tel: 082 573 9496.
A tribute concert will be held on Saturday, September 4, to celebrate the life and work of acclaimed South African born pianist and composer Surendran Reddy who passed away earlier this year.
The concert, which will be held at 4pm at the Jazz Centre at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, will include guest performances by Ben Schoeman; internationally- renowned tabla performer Florian Schiertz from Germany; professor Christine Lucia; Melvin Peters and Mageshen Naidoo from the Department of Jazz at UZKN amongst others. In addition to the live performances, an excerpt from a video recording by a Swiss TV company will be screened where Surendran shares his thoughts on life, philosophies and performances of his compositions.
Entry: Free and all welcome

Venue: City Hall
Email: avishkarsingh@gmail.com
Tel: Avishkar Singh at 0726587885
The Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Reconciliation and Peace 2010 will be presented to Dr Enuga S Reddy in recognition of his tremendous contribution at the United Nations in the building of international solidarity against apartheid and in recognition of the contribution made by the Government of India in support of the liberation struggle in South Africa. Satyagraha Awards for outstanding service will be presented to: Chief Albert Luthuli, Dr Yusuf Dadoo, Dr Monty Naicker, Ahmed Kathrada, Ruth First, Fatima Meer, Laloo (Isu) Chiba and Sophie Williams De Bruyn.
Entry: Invitation / ticketed

Venue: Newlands East Community Hall
Contact: Rochelle Davidson
Email: solidcc2@gmail.com
Email: 083 974 5755/ 031 311 2047
The elderly from in and around Newlands are being treated to a day of health and beauty. Pensioners will have a royal pamper day - grans can enjoy hairstyling and make-overs and for the grandpas there will be a barber shop, health talks and various spa treatments.
Entry: Entrance is free and all Newlands pensioners are welcome.

Venue: ICC
Contact: Mlungisi Ngubane
Tel: 031 311 2222
In partnership with Old Mutual and Ukhozi Fm, the Parks, Recreation and Culture Unit of the eThekwini Municipality is organising the 2010 Living Legends Awards. A ceremony will take place on 10 September 2010, at 18h00 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre. The aim of this project is to acknowledge and appreciate contributions made by these individuals in their different fields and representing the people of Ethekwini and KwaZulu-Natal with great aplomb.
Entry: Invitation only

Venue: Blue Lagoon
Contact: Seelan Archary
Email: nwp@telkomsa.net
Ph: 083 563 7367
A music concert and comedy show will be held at the Blue Lagoon embracing all of Durban’s cultures – traditional and contemporary - with a special emphasis on the youth. Music genres include Indian, modern, folk, bhangra, kwaito and pantsula. The theme is “fusion” combining different cultures and dance forms into an exciting new South African voice with which we can all identify. Theatre icons Pranesh Maharaj and Senzo Mthethwa will be on hand to provide some comedy relief. The event will boast a festival-like atmosphere with stalls offering food, craft, jewellery and clothing.
Entry: Entrance is free and all are welcome. Bring fold up chairs.

Contact: W/O Manny Gounden
Tel 031 460 6376 / 072 378 4122
The SA Navy will be granted Freedom of Entry into the city of Durban during a ceremony which includes a display of military pageantry
Entry:

Venue: Blue Lagoon
Contact: Shirley Naidoo
Email: Shirley.Naidoo@za.sabmiller.com or Kas.Naidoo@za.sabmiller.com
Ph: 083 7958 513
The finals of the 7 th annual Bunny-chow Barometer will be held at the Blue Lagoon to find the best bunny-chow in the city. The judges have been scouring the suburbs to look for the city’s top ten bunny-chow outlets and bunny-chow connoisseurs have been voting for their favourites. The final will feature the city’s top ten bunnies competing for the title in both vegetarian and meat options. Entertainment for the day will be provided by Muthu Murugan and Music Corporation.
Entry: Entrance is free and all are welcome.

Venue: Durban City Hall – 7.30pm
Contact: KZNPO
Email: kznpo@kznpo.co.za
Ph (031) 369 9438
For the Love of Tchaikovsky is the theme of the concert which includes Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto in D Major and Shostakovich’s Symphony No 5 in D Minor. Conductor is Victor Yampolsky and soloist will be Swiss violinist Sibylle Tschopp.
Entry: Tickets at Computicket

Venue: Durban City Hall
Contact: Wiseman Gabela
Email: wise@missethekwini.co.za
Ph: 083 749 6480
20 gorgeous Durban women will all be competing for the coveted Miss Ethekwini crown. The finals will be held in a glittering gala event at the Durban City Hall. The ladies, who also stand in line to win fabulous gift hampers, will showcase some wonderful cultural outfits and ball gowns.
Entry: Computicket. Tickets R100

Venue: Playhouse Opera
Contact: Neville Letard
Email: neville.letard@gmail.com
The ever-popular Shall We Dance Ballroom and Latin American showcase – now in its 19th year - presents its glorious annual dance extravaganza which features 100 of the region’s most exciting dancers as well as top award-winning industry professionals, in the Playhouse Opera for a short season from17 – 25 September. This year for the first time ever, Shall We Dance boasts a top international dance couple from London. Shall We Dance once more promises to delight audiences with its carefully-chosen eclectic mix of quality dance – all with an underlying ballroom and Latin American theme.
Entry: Computicket. Tickets R100 / R60

Venue : Glenwood
Contact : Jolene Kruger at Glenwood Prep
Email : enquiries@glenwoodprep.co.za
Ph : Jolene Kruger 031 201 5165
Visit : www.forum.glenwood.co.za
The pro-active Glenwood Community Forum once again will host three days of interactive family events. Fri 17 - Glenwood Proms with the KZNPO at 6pm; Sat 18 - Life Entabeni Hospital Fun Run and Walk at 7am; 8am onwards family events at Glenwood Prep includes Artists in Action, Craft Market, Durban Girls' High School Drummies & Glenwood High School Marching Band, Junior Inter-schools Chess Tournament ; 10am Bulwer Park Waltons Back to School Treasure Hunt; 12.30 East Coast Radio All Stars Soccer Match; at Glenwood High - Schools Cricket Day ; Sun 19 - 6.30pm Glenwood High School Hall - Interdenominational Church service.
Entry: Tickets for Proms (R60 for all). Tickets for Fun Run and Walk (R5). Other events free.

Venue: eNtshongweni Customer Care Centre
Contact: Raymond Zungu
Email: zungur@durban.gov.za
Phone: (031) 311 4002
The office of the ombudsperson has installed complaint and suggestion boxes at the Sizakala Customer Care municipal centres. An event is being organised to launch the complaint boxes on 17 September at the eNtshongweni Customer Care Centre.
Entry: Free

Venue: Umlazi Megacity
Contact: Syanda Sibiya / Futhi Maluleka: Beyond Ideas
Email: syanda@beyondideas.co.za / futhimaluleka@gmail.com
Event Website: www.beyondideas.com.
Ph (031) 562 8001/2 / 0822671679 / 0726569118
Beyond Ideas hosts the Maskandi Experience - a celebration of the genre itself, the performing artists thereof, their achievements and also how they continuously raise the bar and elevate the music. The Maskandi Legends Show not only benefits the Maskandi artists but also incepts traditional music to people of all age groups, in turn growing our culture and music. The Maskandi Experience further provides a platform for its patrons particularly the youth, to engage in their diversity and individual appeal, and pronounce clearly either through dress codes or dance cultures, what it means to be a Proud South African.
Entry: Ticketed

Venue: Refugee Social Service school performances
Contact: Sandy Schwarer
Email: info@cwbsa.org
Ph: 031 332 8141 or 073 272 5315
Clowns Without Borders presents "Siyasebenza!" - a rip-roaring physical comedy about work and relationships in South African daily life. Exploding traditional stereotypes about gender, race, and culture, “Siyasebenza!” turns our everyday struggles and triumphs upside-down. Combining physical comedy, clown theatre, traditional song and dance, and circus arts, ”Siyasebenza!” brings laughter to a fever pitch while playing through themes of HIV/AIDS, poverty, xenophobia, gender, and violence to simultaneously entertain and provoke audiences of all ages. "Siyasebenza!" will be performed throughout the Ethekwini Municipality bring the celebration to communities who do not normally have access to arts events and activities planned during Celebrate Durban.
Entry: FREE

Venue: Waterloo Community with Women and Men Against Child Abuse
Contact: Sandy Schwarer
Email: info@cwbsa.org
Ph: 031 332 8141 or 073 272 5315

Venue: Curries Fountain
Contact: Tobias Mkhize
Email: mkhizetobias@durban.gov.za
Ph (031) 311 3540 / 083 414 6339
Ethekwini traditional health practioners together with the Parks and Recreation Department will come together to exchange knowledge between the healers and the Parks and Recreation Department in terms of healing properties and sustainability of natural resources. The Theme of the event is: “Diverse in Culture, One in Nature and Spirit / Sahlukene ngokwamasiko, Simunye kwiMvelo nangokoMoya”.
Entry: Entrance is free and all are welcome

Venue: Durban City Hall – 7.30pm
Contact: KZNPO
Email: kznpo@kznpo.co.za
Ph (031) 369 9438
Themed Happy Birthday Chopin, this concert celebrates this masterful composer’s 200th birthday! The programme features Chopin’s piano concerto No 2 in F Minor and the solemn Dvorak’s Symphony no 7 in D Minor. Victor Yampolsky is the conductor and the soloist is pianist Vassily Primakov.
Entry: Tickets at Computicket

“Environment / Culture / Social Cohesion”
Venue: Durban Natural Science Museum
Contact: David Allan
Ph: (031)311 4420
The lecture is committed to encouraging youth of today to embrace nature and protect our heritage and to support conservation and community-based projects. The lecture is also dedicated to increasing conservation awareness amongst all people to exemplify how one can live harmoniously, practically and spiritually with our land, with each other and within ourselves.
Entry: Entrance is free and all are welcome

Venue: Valley of 1000 Hills with Sethani
Contact: Sandy Schwarer
Email: info@cwbsa.org
Ph: 031 332 8141 or 073 272 5315

Contact: Fiona Tozer
Email:tozerkg@iafrica.com
Ph: Mandy Wilken 031 260 3353
In the decade long tradition of NewMusicSA’s New Music Indabas the musical creations and presentations, and the workshops and masterclasses of eMusic Indaba will be very educational and will broaden the acoustic horizons of local practioners and students as well as a general audience. Concert audiences and local performers and composers will be exposed to current global development in electronic and computer music.
For full programme: http://www.newmusicsa.org.za/emusicindaba2010.html
Entry: varied

Venues: ICC Arena Foyer; Durban Station; Old Point Station
Contact: Arthur Gammage
Email: gammagea@durban.gov.za
Ph (031)311 7161
150 commemoration of the first railway in South Africa and the centenary of the unified railway in South Africa will be celebrated with a tour which starts at Durban Railway station concourse, at the Natal locomotive. The morning includes a steam train ride to the old Point Station and a bus trip – on vintage buses - to the ICC to view a comprehensive exhibition about the history of the railways. This event is hosted in conjunction with the Railway History Society.
Entry: Exhibition free; train rides ticketed

Venue: ICC – Fig Tree Stage and ICC Arena
Contact: Nirode Bramdaw
Ph: 082 4900 786
A massive and unique Durban Against Xenophobia concert on Heritage Day as part of the inaugural Durban International Music Festival features an ultra strong and varied line-up. The music mix includes top gospel, jazz and African artists appearing on two stages at the ICC. The highlight of the show will include the coming together of artists to sing an anti-xenophobia song. The event will end with an array of top SA deejays and artists playing dance music for the younger set till the wee hours. The gig starts at 2pm at the ICC Arena and goes through till late !
Entry: Ticketed / Computicket

Venue: Chatsworth Youth Centre
Contact: Sandy Schwarer
Email: info@cwbsa.org
Ph: 031 332 8141 or 073 272 5315

Contact: Gopaul Pillay
Email: pillayg@durban.gov.za
Tel: (031) 311 4377
A celebration of our sporting genres
Football - Sugaray Xulu Stadium - 24/25 September
Basketball - Umlazi Indoor - 24 September
Netball - Umlazi Indoor - 24 September
Indigenous Games - Umlazi Outer field or eMagabheni grounds - 24 September
Boxing & Induku - KwaMashu Mall ( KwaMashu Station) - 11 September
Table Tennis & Karate - Umlazi Indoor - 12 September
Tennis - Umlazi outdoor courts - 12 September
Golf – Papwa - 12 September 2010
Dance - Umkhumbane Hall - 25 September 2010
Swimming - Ntuzuma Swimming Pool - 02 October 2010
Athletics - Chatsworth Stadium - 02 October 2010
Entry: free

Venue: Diakonia Avenue
Contact: Werner Dannewtiz
Email: durbanmusicschool@iburst.co.za
Ph (031) 304 1001
A fabulous day of open air music can be enjoyed at the 8th annual Cell C Music School Street Festival open day. Highlights of the day include the KZN Youth and other wind bands, SA Army marching band, field bands, a jazz band and choirs.
Entry: Entrance is free and all are welcome. Bring deckchair and sunhat!

Venue: Durban City Hall
Contact: Magash Naidoo
Email: naidoomagesh@durban.gov.za
Ph (031) 311 4588
A bodybuilding show and lifestyle / fitness exhibition which aims to promote the sport amongst younger people and as an introduction into the professional leagues.
Entry: Ticketed

Venue: schools in KwaMashu, Umlazi and Inchanga
Contact: Paw Paw Foundation
Email: pawpawfoundation@gmail.com
Ph: 083 628 0279
Be part of the setting up of vertical gardens to assist in feeding previously disadvantaged children and to learn about a new space-saving affordable way of farming for food
Entry: Entrance is free and all are welcome. Bring refreshments and a sunhat!

Venue: ICC Durban
Contact: Zelda Ferreira
Email: pr@satmaawards.co.za
Ph 086 111 4816
Website: www.satmaawards.co.za
An event which highlights and honours South African traditional music
Entry: ticketed

Venue: Wilsons Wharf and Catalina Theatre
Contact: Catalina Theatre Tel: (031) 305 6889/ Publicist 0827479738
Email: t74@mweb.co.za / tva_pr@global.co.za
Website: www.durbanbluesfestival.co.za
Now in its 6th year, The Durban International Blues Festival is an annual event considered a fixture on the Celebrate Durban Program of events. The event has received acclaim within the global blues community and is achieving its aim of becoming synonymous with Durban. With a full programme of free concerts through the week, culminating in ticketed gala performances which conclude the festival, The DIBF boasts local, national and international names on their bill. The Festival also supports two charities, Shepherds Keep and The Daily News Milk Fund and co-ordinates musical educational outreach programmes and master classes during the festival to “polish developing artists”.
Entry: Varied – some concerts free, some ticketed

Venue: streets of Durban
Contact: Funi Makanya from the KZN Province
Ph 083 3078992.
The streets of Durban will come alive on Saturday morning with decorative funky floats that will slowly proceed through town – accompanied by municipal vehicles, as well as drum majorettes and live jazz bands. The street parade will take place together with the provincial and national dept. of arts and culture. This is the national celebration of Heritage Day and will be held in Durban.
Entry: Entrance is free and all are welcome

Venue: Durban Art Gallery
Contact: Deena Nair
Email: NairD@durban.gov.za
Ph (031) 311 24445
One of the Celebrate Durban regular events is the creative writing and storytelling module which happens in the tranquil calm of the Durban Art Gallery coordinated by Deena Nair from the Libraries Dept. This year there will be professional story-tellers and puppeteers who will tell traditional stories to an invited group of learners
Entry: Invited learners

Venue: Durban City Hall – 7.30pm
Contact: KZNPO
Email: kznpo@kznpo.co.za
Ph (031) 369 9438
Entitled “Stars of Tomorrow”, this concert features the cream of the annual National Youth Concerto Festival. Conductor Lykele Temmingh puts the young artists through their paces with a programme that offers a feast of classical fare.
Entry: Tickets at Computicket

Venue: Ekhaya Multi Arts Centre, KwaMashu.
Contact: KCap
Email: xolanimajozi@gmail.com
Ph (031) 504 6970

Venue: City Hall.
Contact: Dark Child
Email: darkchildbrandz@gmail.com
Ph (031) 301 4304
Darkchildbrandz is branding Durban as a centre of young, vibey, funky fashion blended with hip-hop flavours and Afrocentric jewellery. The fashion element focuses on smart young designs that are perfect for everyday street-wear and the choreography resurrects shades of Michael Jacksons "Beat it" and "Bad" videos with a standoff between two designers represented by their models who meet mid-stage; lots of attitude and energy and very entertaining with constant commentary throughout. The jewelry element showcases the "After-Dark Collection". This is a new range of beadwork designed to be worn with evening wear.
Entry: Ticketed event

Professional Management Review Breakfast

Contact: Farah Ally – DIPA
Email: farah.ally@dipa.co.za
Ph 031 336 2533
This prestigious event acknowledges the role Durban plays in the annual economic and management survey conducted by Johannesburg-based PMR (Professional Management Review).
Durban has consistently been proactive in these areas, and will be acknowledged at a breakfast award ceremony for their role in promoting sustainable investment growth. In previous years the Mayor and DIPA (Durban Investment Promotion Agency) have received awards from PMR, however this year is special as DIPA will receive two of the highest awards possible, namely The Diamond Arrow.
Entry: Entrance by invitation only.