5 awesome events happening this week

Check out these fantastic events happening around South Africa this week...

1) SOWETO FEAST

Slow Food

Soweto Theatre, Jabulani, September 3

Join Slow Food Jhb and the Soweto food gardeners as they team up for a Nguni beef nose-to-tail feast where trainee chefs from nine Gauteng schools will be cooking under the mentorship of their school leaders and the 10th team will be a group of Soweto cooks who plan to show the others who is boss. Add craft and farmers markets, music, dance, craft beer and wine. R295 at www.webtickets.co.za.

For details visit www.sowetotheatre.com

2) CAPE TOWN MUSIC

Remembering the Lux: Benefit Performance

Baxter Theatre, September 3

Proceeds will go to Princess Vlei Forum to upgrade facilities and for the Flight of Dreams programme which involves children in creative projects to raise awareness of bird life at the vlei. Many of these kids come from neighbourhoods challenged by gangsterism, drug abuse and poverty. Tickets: 079-425-3587; princessvlei.org.

3) TSHWANE MUSIC

Moretele Park Tribute Concert

Mamelodi, September 3

Now in its 19th year, the concert celebrates 100% local content and will honour legendary jazz musician Babsy Mlangeni and Sama and Grammy winner Wouter Kellerman. A fantastic line-up includes all the greats: Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa, Don Laka, Tshepo Tshola and Letta Mbulu, as well as Mafikizolo and Zonke. Tickets R250 Computicket and Shoprite Checkers.

4) JOBURG ART

Strange Fruit

Stevenson Gallery, September 1 to October 14

In this solo exhibition Barthélémy Toguo addresses racialised violence. The title of the exhibition is taken from the song recorded by Billie Holiday in 1939. The lyrics describing black bodies in the aftermath of lynching are a protest against racism, drawing attention to it as a corruption of nature that culminates in death. Visit stevenson.info for more information.

5) JOBURG STREET STORIES

Izithombe 2094

Twilsharp Studios, Gordon Road, Bertrams, until September 7

A site-specific play performed in Bertrams and based on the stories of its residents, with a small cast of professional actors performing alongside local participants. Starting and finishing at Twilsharp Studios - where there is a related exhibition - the play takes the form of a walking tour with live performances and installations along the way. Pay what you can. Book at bertramsstoriesproject@gmail.com