Currently running Exhibition – A video and sound installation by the South African artist Nina Barnett at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC), until the 6th (061 38 7330). Exhibition – Nudes by well-known Namibian artist Dirk Aschenborn, his son Uli and South African Bridgitte Allan at the Fine Art Gallery in Swakopmund until the 8th (081 236 1550). Exhibition – Conscious & Simple – the emergence of an alternative product culture at the National Art Gallery (NAGN) in Windhoek, hosted by the German Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations until the 7th (061 23 1160).* Show – The annual Winter Wine & Décor Extravaganza takes place at the Windhoek Country Club until the 1st (061 24 8161). Rally – The annual Big Five Rally takes place at Independence Stadium in Windhoek until the 2nd (081 237 1550). Exhibition – Animal etches by Namibian artist Uli Aschenborn at the Kendzia Art Gallery in Windhoek until the 27th (061 22 59910). Sat, 1st Exhibition – A day in the life of Namibia on Africa Day, a photographic exhibition featuring various individuals, depicting life in Namibia, at Studio 77 until the 15th (061 25 2800).* Music Festival – The College of the Arts hosts its annual music festival at the National Theatre at 20:00 (081 272 9922).* Dancing and Drumming – By the Omaleshe Dance and Drumming Circle at the Nakale and Ekambo Combined School, 16 km from Oshakati. Performances take place every Saturday (081 249 8857).* Biomarket – Organic vegetables, freshly baked bread and home-made products at 3 Uhland Street in Klein Windhoek from 09:00 to 12:00 every Saturday (061 23 9555). Guided walk – At the National Botanical Gardens in Windhoek starting at 08:00 (061 202 2020). Flea Market – A flea market takes place in the arcade between Pinocchio and the Arkaden Café in Swakopmund from 08:00 to 13:00 (081 227 2656). Motorsport – A 4x4 ‘vasbyt’ takes place in Karibib (081 122 5311). Drag racing – Namibia vs South Africa in one of the biggest events of the year at the Okahandja airstrip as from 10:00, hosted by the Namibia Motorsport Federation (www.okahandjamotorclub.com). Sun 2nd Chill Out – Jam session with local artists TeQuila, Jewelz, Vanessa, Nancy Pigeon and others at the Zenso Lounge (Gutenberg Platz) in Windhoek, every Sunday at 17:00 (081 347 6830). Music – Afrodisiac, with local performers at the Warehouse Theatre at 19:30 (061 24 4671).
Wed, 5th Concert – Acoustic Africa, with music by Malian Habib Koté, Dobet Gnahoré from Ivory Coast and South African Vusi Mahlasela at Zoo Park in Windhoek at 20:00, hosted by the FNCC (061 38 7330). Exhibition – Afro Funk: The !Ikhoba group exhibits a new embroidered product range including wall hangings, bedspreads, tablecloths and cushion covers at the Bank Windhoek Omba Gallery in Windhoek until the 30th (061 24 2222).* Thu, 6th Spear of Culture – San music from Tsumkwe performed by Makwena 465 at the Warehouse Theatre at 21:00 (061 24 4671).* Music – Namibia’s Tchitula Brothers perform live at the Zenso Lounge every Thursday at 19:00 (081 347 6830). Expo – The Namibian Women Summit Expo takes place at the Safari Conference Centre in Windhoek until the 7th, showcasing crafts produced by local women (061 30 7424).*
Fri, 7th Choral – The Cantare Audire choir performs works by Brahms in the Barth Hall in Omaruru at 19:00 (064 57 1386).*
Sat, 8th Festival – The annual Klippenberg Arts and Crafts Festival takes place at the Karibib Country Club (081 284 4186). Choral – The Cantare Audire choir performs works by Brahms in the Aula of the Namib Primary School in Swakopmund at 19:00 (064 40 414).* Performing arts – The Anchen Wille Dance Academy hosts The Dancing Circus with modern dancing, hip hop and mime in the Windhoek High School hall at 19:00 (081 240 4954).* Exhibition – Charcoal, oil pastels and oil paintings by the American artist Carol Marschner-Malone in Swakopmund’s Woermannhaus Gallery, until the end of the month (064 40 414). Sun, 9th Fu’Jazz – At the Warehouse Theatre in Windhoek, featuring jazz and jazz fusion by the local All Stars Band and various vocalists at 19:00. Another Fu’Jazz takes place on the 23rd at 19:00 (061 24 4671).*
Fri, 14th Theatre – The local production Their Secret Lives takes place in the National Theatre in Windhoek at 20:00. A second show takes place on the 15th (061 37 4400). Sat, 15th Motocross – An MX competition takes place at the Gobabis Motocross Club (081 122 5311).
Sun, 16th Music – Namibia’s Kwaito King Gazza and two of his dancers perform in front of the Brandenberg Gate, Berlin, as part of the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics Berlin 2009. Mon, 17th Exhibition – Photographs of working Basotho women by René Gosselin at the FNCC until the 27th (061 38 7330). Tue, 18th Exhibition – Images of Sossusvlei’s Dead Pan by the Italian photographer and tour guide Pietro Bertora at Studio 77 until the 29th (061 25 2800).*
Sat, 22nd Chamber music – A trio from Switzerland performs music for the flute, violin and guitar in the Namib Primary School Aula in Swakopmund at 19:00 (064 40 4140). Fair – The annual Ongwediva Trade Fair takes place until the 29th (065 23 1044).
Tue, 25th Park Talk – Women and Conservation in the Caprivi Region by Janet Matota of Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation at the FNCC at 18:00 (061 38 7330). Exhibition – Staging in Namibia, a collection of images by various photographers at the NAGN until the 30th (061 23 1160).* Thu, 27th Theatre – Committed Artists of Namibia hosts the local production Boesman and Lena at the Eldorado Secondary School in Khomasdal at 19:30, until the 30th (081 256 75910). Fri, 28th Festival – A spring festival takes place at the Otjiwarongo Reitklub until the 29th. Events include a performance by South African singer Dawid Fourie (081 296 6623). Festival – The annual Henties Bay Fish Festival takes place until the 29th. Highlights include performances by South African singers Jacques de Coning, Jo Nichol and Karin Ferreira and a Potjiekos competition (064 50 0066). Market – The Reformed Church in Outjo hosts a morning market (067 31 3943).
September Tue, 1st Exhibition – Paintings and sculptures by South African artist Chris Snyman at Studio 77 until September 17th (061 25 2800).*
Wed, 2nd Show – The annual Stampriet agricultural show takes place until the 4th (063 26 0010). Expo – The annual Paresis Expo takes place at the Otjiwarongo showgrounds until the 5th (067 30 2231). Horse riding – The Desert horse-riding marathon and Africa Championships takes place in Walvis Bay (062 50 1952).
Fri, 4th Festival – The Grootfontein Farmers’ Association hosts its centenary celebrations and the annual Harvest Festival on the farm Venus until the 5th (067 24 2094).
