Chill with Windhoek Express
Recurring events• 07:00 Bio-Markt / Green Market at the Stephanus Church (Dr Kenneth Kaunda Street) in Windhoek until 12:00 every Saturday.
• 16:00 Coffee and Cake at Farm Krumhuk every Sunday. Cost: N$80 for adults (2 pieces of cake and bottomless coffee & hot/cold tea) and children under 6 are half price. Info: 061 233 645. Bookings are essential for groups bigger than 7.
Currently running
• Shebeen Queens: A photographic exhibition by Julia Runge can be viewed at Café Prestige at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre until 6 April.
Thursday 31 March
• 18:30 In this month's edition of Future Females Windhoek at the Lemon Tree (formerly Vintage Coffee Shop) the theme is Technology makes you a master content marketer. Tickets: N$85 via Webtickets.com.na. Info 081 124 5301.
• 19:00 As part of the Windhoek Woordfees, Chrisna Beuke-Muir presents the Afrikaans version of the Dutch production, Sus, van... based on the mythological figure Ismeme at De Kayak in Olympia. Tickets: N$150 via webtickets.com.na
Friday 1 April
• 14:30 As part of the Windhoek Woordfees, Marinda Engelbrecht and Sanet Prinsloo p resent My melk kook oor at De Kayak. Tickets: N$150 via webtickets.com.na
• 18:00 Pegasus Entertainment presents Theatre Sports at The Barn in Windhoek. A night of fun for only N$150 or a table for 10 or more at N$100 per person. Food and drinks for sale. Info and bookings: 081 427 5045.
• 19:00 As Night Fades performs live at Muso's. Tickets: N$50 or N$30 if dressed up (the theme is Down to clown!).
• 19:00 Let's get physical! Drag Night at Cafe Prestige in Windhoek. Tickets: N$80 at the door (cash only). A second show takes place on Saturday.
Steve Hofmeyr tours Namibia
• 1 April: Wanderers, Windhoek
• 2 April: Pro Ed Akademie, Swakopmund
• 5 April: Town hall, Walvis Bay
All shows start at 19:30. Tickets: N$250 - N$625 via webtickets.com.na. Info: Leonora at 081 845 8701.
Saturday 2 April
• 05:30 Farm Windhoek hosts the Sunrise trail vs road run. Info [email protected]
• 07:00 5km Momentum Cancer Association of Namibia fun run in Windhoek (starting at the CAN head office, 90 John Meinert Street and the CAN Erongo office at 3 Ferdinand Stich Street Swakopmund). Tickets: N$75 early bird, and N$100 at the gates. Info [email protected] or 061 237 740.
• 08:00 The Waldschmidt Rock & Rut Marathon (70km/35km/15km - kids) takes place at Farm Monte Christo / Archer's Land. Participation: N$200 for members and N$280 for others. Register via Raceday Events.
• 08:00 The ever-popular Windhoek Boeremark / Farmers Market takes place at the Windhoek show grounds until 13:00. Entrance: N$5 for adults, and free for pensioners and children. Info: Esme at 081 277 8677 or [email protected]
• 09:00 The SPCA Windhoek hosts a garage sale to raise funds. Donations are asked to make this drive a success. Info: 061 238 654.
• 15:00 Rock 'n roll Namibia concert at the Avani Hotel in Windhoek, headlining with SA band Prime Circle. Tickets: N$500 - N$2000 via webtickets.com.na, and includes seating, food and beverages.
Tuesday 5 April
• 19:00 NEWS in cooperation with Namibia Scientific Society hosts a public talk by Jackson Hamutenya on Bringing the Angolan Giraffe back to Angola. Info: [email protected] or 061 306 450.
Wednesday 6 April
• 19:30 Nianell performs at the Atlantic Villa in Swakopmund. Tickets: N$250 via Webtickets.com.na
• 11:00 The Windhoek Annual Cultural Festival aimed at promoting cultural diversity, social empowerment, creativity and entrepreneurship, takes place at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek until the 9th. Tickets: N$40 via Webtickets.com.na
WIKA 22 - Wer lacht, lebt!
• 6 April: Maskenball / Costume Ball
• 7 April: Prinzenball / Royal Ball
• 8 April: International Evening
• 9 April at 11:00 Street Procession in Independence Avenue
• 9 April: Frühschoppen
• 9 April: Juka / Youth carnival
• 10 April: KiKaWi / Kids carnival
• 10 April: Kehraus / afterparty
All events take place at the SKW, unless otherwise noted.
Tickets will be available at Maerau SuperSpar in due course.
Friday 8 April
• 18:00 Canadian alt-pop duo Neon Dreams perform at the Brewers Market in Windhoek, with a second performance on 9 April at Soundgarden in Swakopmund. Tickets: N$290 via webtickets.com.na
• 18:00 Nianell performs at Droombos on the outskirts of Windhoek. No food or drinks from outside; a cash bar is available. Platters can be ordered in advance. Tickets: From N$270 via Quicket.co.za
• 18:00 Get the Cape Town Experience with the N2 jazz band at the Warehouse Theatre. Tickets: N$250 via Webtickets.com.na
• 18:00 Opening of Anne Lacheiner Kuhn's exhibition, Re-queering a nation at The Project Room (32 Jenner Street, Windhoek). View until 23 April. Opening times are Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00.
Friday 8 April
• 07:00 The Namibia XC1 & UCI Junior Series, hosted by Nedbank and the Namibian Cycling Federation, takes place at the IJG Trials (Farm Windhoek) until tomorrow. Register via Raceday Events.
Saturday 9 April
• 07:30 Karate hosted by Shotokan Karate Swakopmund at The Dome.
• 09:00 Auas Valley market day, with a wine tasting, live entertainment by Jacob & Taylor, a kiddies’ corner and much more. Entrance: N$10 and free for kids under 12.
• 18:00 Heart2Heart (Alinda Lu'Mar and Claudine Nelson) host a cocktail evening with dinner at the Windhoek Golf Club. Tickets: N$450 (including dinner). Info and bookings: 081 333 5647.
• 18:00 Get the Cape Town Experience with the N2 jazz band at The Dome in Swakopmund. Tickets: N$250 via Webtickets.com.na
Sunday 10 April
• 18:00 Get the Cape Town Experience with the N2 jazz band at Independent Lounge in Walvis Bay. Tickets: N$250 via Webtickets.com.na
Saturday 16 April
• 07:30 The West Coast MTB challenge takes place in Swakopmund. Register via Raceday Events.
• 16:00 Night market at the Swakopmund Entertainment Centre. Info and bookings: 081 129 0029 or [email protected]
Saturday 30 April
• 08:00 The ever-popular Windhoek Boeremark / Farmers Market takes place at the Windhoek Showgrounds until 13:00. Entrance: N$5 for adults, and free for pensioners and children. Info: Esme at 081 277 8677 or [email protected]
Other dates: 4 June, 2 July, 30 July, 3 September, 8 October, 29 October, 3 December and
10 December.
• 20:00 The biggest Old School party with SA's Groovemaster DJ Jazzy D from Jacaranda FM performs at XS Lounge in Windhoek. Tickets: Starting at N$150 via Quicket.co.za