Joburg weekly events guide: Thu Nov 10 – Wed Nov 16

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Each week we round up the latest happenings so you don’t miss them! For a full guide to what’s on in Joburg, explore our events calendar here and subscribe to our newsletter published every Thursday morning.

Here’s our pick of events to put on your calendar.

The purple reign

It's the last few days to enter our annual jacaranda photo competition which closes on Nov 14 at 12:00. The prizes are valued at around R40 000. Read more about our competition here.
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Sip, pair and taste

Sat, Nov 12 – Enjoy a colourful macaron and champagne tasting at The Playground Market
Sat, Nov 12 and Sun, Nov 13 – Try out Belgian praline chocolates and an MCC tasting at 44 Stanley's divine Chocoloza Belgian Chocolates⁠
Sat, Nov 12 – Pop by the Field Market's Christmas Edtion for early Christmas shopping
Wed, Nov 16 – An amazing pasta class is on the menu at Amiamo la Pasta at Vitality HealthyFood Studio. Learn to cook!
Thu, Nov 17 – Get your tickets for a gin and chocolate tasting with Omavi Omeya gin and Rraw handcrafted chocolate.

On stage

Until Sat Nov, 12 – Funny man Nik Rabinowitz is on stage at Theatre on the Square stage for his exciting and almost sold-out show UNMUTED
Until Sat, Dec 24 – The family will love this! Book your tickets for Janice Honeyman's dazzling Adventures in Pantoland.

Exhibition to see

Sun, Nov 13 – Mon, Mar 13 A powerful must-see exhibition, Seeing Auschwitz, opens at The Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre.

Music you will love

Thu, Nov 10 19:00 – Head to Mix Cocktail Bar for V is for Vinyl every Thursday

A head's up for later this month – don't miss...

Sat, Nov 19 and Sun, Nov 20 – Book tickets now! Take your friends to Fourways Farmers Market in Modderfontein for their Sip Festival and explore some of the best local wine labels
Fri, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 19 – Join cult footwear label Blu Betty for a fab two-day pop-up at Katy's Palace Bar.
Fri Nov, 18 – Sun, Nov 20 – Celebrate the best of Italian cuisine, wine and culture with Vino In Piazza ⁠at Hyde Park Corner.
Fri, Nov 25 – Save the date for the Joy of Jazz African Jazz Experience.
Fri, Nov 25 – Bring the whole family along to the Bryanston Market Moonlight Market.
Fri, Nov 25 – Sat, Dec 24 – Joburg Zoo Festival of Lights makes a comeback.
Sat, Nov 26 – Book your tickets for the Summer of Your LYFE Music Festival with Black Coffee.
Fri, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 4 – Save the date for the Halaal Goods Market

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