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VIENNESE NEW YEAR CONCERTS COME TO THE LINDER The Johannesburg International Mozart Festival kicks off this year with the Viennese New Year concerts taking place on Saturday 23 January and Sunday 24 January. Exotic influences have made themselves felt in music throughout history. Drawing on the theme Fairy Tales from the Orient, the concerts will take us on a journey through the East, both near and far, with this wonderful programme including visits to Persia, Egypt, Hungary and many more! As always, the Viennese New Year Concerts will take place at the Linder Auditorium in Parktown, where you will have the opportunity to join us for a colourful and spectacular New Year’s programme just as in Vienna, with music by the Strauss Family, Drigo, Ketelby, Lehar and others: Blue Danube, Radetsky March, In a Persian Garden and many Viennese favourites. “The Viennese New Year Concerts are a firm favourite amongst audiences and a wonderful fun way to kick off the Johannesburg In...

The Sci-Bono Discovery Centre Southern Africa’s largest science centre, is affiliated to the Gauteng Department of Education to support maths, science and technology education and to help build to South Africa’s science, engineering and technology capacity. Sci-Bono is responsible for implementing the Gauteng Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Strategy. Sci-Bono started as a partnership project of the Gauteng Department of Education and various private sector partners. Located in the historic Electric Workshop in the cultural precinct of Newtown, Johannesburg, Sci-Bono annually receives hundreds of thousands of visitors to its a large collection of interactive science and technology exhibits and exhibitions. Sci-Bono also offers a broad programme of science and technology related events, activities and programmes for both the general public and the school community. Sci-Bono is now one of the most popular leisure and educational destinations in Gauteng. Sci-...

10 Of The Best Johannesburg Coffee Shops for The #Weekend Father Coffee, Braamfontein This sidewalk coffee roastery and espresso bar has got a lot of people talking, with their trendy interior and delicious coffee. Father Coffee serve coffee roasted in-house, and sourced from Central America and Africa. Their shop, comfortably located in the inner city suburb of Braamfontein, enjoys a loyal following of businessmen, students and creative sparks from the area. This is a Joburg favourite for a quick takeaway on your way to work or during a lunch break. Contact Father Coffee: 082 513 4258 / 082 411 1431 |  View location Doubleshot Coffee & Tea, Braamfontein Another Braamfontein hotspot, this corner cafe serves one of the best double shot flat whites you will ever taste. The coffee shop is full of coffee beans and other paraphernalia, and the bar counter seating looks out onto the streets of Jobu...

Its all about the glaze Krispy Kreme have been making a name for themselves for decades. This is the first store to reach SA and we of course welcome their glazed, fluffy, absolutely perfect doughnuts to our shores with open arms. A History Krispy Kreme’s story began in the late 1930s, when Vernon Rudolph, the man responsible for these heavenly delights, bought a secret recipe for yeast raised doughnuts off a French chef in New Orleans. He then rented a building in Old Salem in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and sold Krispy Kreme doughnuts to grocery stores originally as a wholesaler. However, the delicious scent of cooking doughnuts drifted into the street and was too difficult to ignore, causing passers-by to stop and ask if they could buy hot fresh doughnuts. Vernon saw this as an opportunity to create a retail business and cut a hole in the wall of the building to start selling directly to customers. As Krispy Kreme gained popularity, the number of stores...

The #Weekend's Best Breakfast's in Joburg A need-to-know round-up of the best places to breakfast in Johannesburg. by: Kate Liquorish -  www.food24.com I’d honestly never seriously interrogated the word ‘breakfast’ – maybe I’ve just been oblivious, but if you look closer, you’ll notice that it breaks into two words: ‘break’ and ‘fast’ because you’re ‘breaking the fast’ from the previous night with your first meal of the day…so that’s my interesting fact for the day. The point is that I don’t think the antiquated meaning relates to how we experience breakfast today – it’s a celebration rather than a mandatory meal, and with beauties like eggs Benedict, French-style brioche toast, salmon scramble and flapjacks draped with bacon and syrup, who in their right mind would skip it? Some call it ‘the most important meal of the day’, I just call it ‘awesome’. Salvation café It’s without doubt at the top of everybody’s list. The courtyard setting, the g...

Horse Riding Jozi Style   #1. Byerley Park Stable’s Our primary aim here at Byerley  Park Stables is to provide a safe, wholesome environment for children to discover a love for animals and the great outdoors, as an alternative to spending time in front of the television or in the mall. We are located in Linbro Park, only 20 minutes away from Sandton. Joan Harmsen, owner of Byerley Park Stables, is a S.A.N.E.F. (South African National Equestrian Federation) qualified instructor as well as a THS qualified judge, and has been working with horses since 1979. http://bpstables.co.za/ #2. Farnham Riding School Farnham Riding School & Livery Yard was established in 1995 by Tamar Gliksman. Tamar identified the need to open a quality facility where riders of all levels with competitive aspirations could receive top class instruction from lunge-rein to A-Grade. Farnham offers professional tuition in a range of disciplines from a team of qualified coaches....

Top 5 Pottery studios in Johannesburg    You don't have to be an expert when it comes to pottery ,   part of the creative process is the deeply creative and personal aspect of being able to tap into what we have in our "unconscious creative-selves".  Pottery helps you forget the outside world for a while, as you concentrate on the clay and let  intuitive responses manage your artistic expression. #1. Pottery Junxion Whether you are an artist, hobbyist, or simply wish to give someone special that very personal gift, you will find it all at Pottery Junxion. Ceramics, Mosaic, Mosaic Inserts,  Paints and Tools to inspire one and all. Pottery Junxion can confidently claim that we offer the widest range of decorative and functional ceramics in South Africa. View our catalogue online or please ask us for a pricelist. At our shop in Edenvale you will find all the products to decorate your ceramic piece and if you need directions on how to do i...