We are back again. I honestly thought we would run out of things to tell you about, but I have actually had to be conservative, as there seems to be something happening, no matter where you turn.
It is not just about dancing and drinking – though it’s okay if that’s what you like – but also about exploring the meaning of your dreams, preserving your culture, playing a sport with friends and laughing out loud.
TODAY
Vinyls Comedy Hour is back for their September edition tonight, hosted by Axarob and featuring Joe White, Hildegard and Courage the Comedian. Limited tickets for the 20h00 show are N$150 in advance and N$150 at the door.
There will be a free two-and-a-half-hour robotics and coding demo today and tomorrow by Mindsinaction Steam. You can learn to design, build and programme your own robots and explore electronics, 3D printing, mechatronics, prototyping and more. Join in on one of the days from 14h00 at 6 Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Street, Suiderhof.
For three days, the Mariental Trade Festival will take place at the Mariental Showgrounds. There will be activities for children and adults, food and shopping stalls, as well as live acts such as DJ Spuzza. Entry is N$10 for children and N$20 for adults.
FRIDAY
Catch The Wine Shop’s Wine Tasting with Cederberg winemaker David Nieuwoudt on Friday the 13th. Limited tickets are N$220 and it begins at 6 pm.
NEXT WEEK
Namibian Heritage Week, a celebration of culture and tradition across the country, kicks off next Monday, 16 September and runs until Friday. Look out for various events in different towns, including tours and workshops at the Windhoek City Museum; exhibitions and performances at Okongo Village Council; storytelling and traditional games at Helvi Mpingana Kondombolo in Tsumeb; and plenty of other activities in Onethindi, Ondangwa, Swakopmund, Grootfontein, Rundu, Epukiro and more. This year’s theme is ‘Kultuur is Gemeenskap, Gemeenskap is Kultuur’.
Join the Understanding Dreams and Visions course and explore the deeper meaning of your dreams next Tuesday and Wednesday. This will take place at The Barn in Suiderhof from 18h00 to 21h00 for N$250.
Oyo Dance Troupe will be performing the Philip Talavera-choreographed Apicassiama Dance next Thursday at Namib Primary School from 19h00. Entry is free.
The National Art Gallery of Namibia will launch ‘The Odd Ones’ an exhibition by Daif Keyser, on Thursday, 19 September, in the Upper Gallery. Entry is free from 18h00 and the exhibition will run until 4 November.
Atlantis Sports Club is hosting the Legendary Master Ivo De Gouveia 5-A-side Soccer Tournament on Friday and Saturday at Atlantis Soccer Field at Walvis Bay. Registration is N$2 000 per team and there are plenty of cash prizes up for grabs.
Pulse Events is hosting an RnB and Afrobeat dance class for women next Saturday at The Village Garden for N$300. Instructor Bupe Evie will teach from 18h00 and tickets entitle you to three wine-tasting tokens and two glasses of wine.
RECURRING
Every Thursday, from 18h00 to 19h00, you can join a Substance Abuse Support Group at the CCN Building in Eros.
This is hosted free of charge by Saffron Psychological Services.
You could also join in on weekly Karaoke: Wednesdays at Mynt Nightclub, Thursdays at Tipsy Rabbit Hole, or Saturdays at Isabel’s Table.
BEYOND
Catch the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre’s monthly Acoustic Friday live show on 27 September, featuring Meno and Khadijah Herunga & Ou Slow. Tickets are N$60 in advance and N$80 at the gate.
– Anne Hambuda is a poet, writer, and social commentator. Follow her online or email her at annehambuda@gmail.com.
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