Don’t Miss This: February 13 – 19

JOHANNESBURG

• The Other Camera is an exhibition exploring South African street photography. Curated by Paul Weinberg of the visual archives and special collections at the University of Cape Town libraries, it is presented from the viewpoint of the photographers and shows how the genre has been affected by modernity, transformation and globalisation. The photographers include Ronald Ngilima, Sukdeo Bobson Mohanlall and Daniel Morolong. WHEN February 18 to March 18. WHERE Origins Centre gallery, Wits University. INFO The Other Camera provides a backdrop to a conference on vernacular photography in Africa organised by WiSER, the University of the Witwatersrand’s Institute for Social and Economic Research.

• Enjoy an evening of bossa nova, a Brazilian fusion of samba and jazz, presented by Matthew MacFarlane (guitar), Brian Smith (flute), Sipumzo Truman Lucwaba (bass) and Wian Joubert (percussion). WHEN February 17 at 6pm. Guests can buy Mexican food from Martha’s Mojo Food Truck before the concert. WHERE Circa art gallery, corner of Jellicoe and Jan Smuts avenues, Rosebank. COST R130 a person. INFO Email [email protected] or SMS 083?555?7952.

• Join the 17-piece Johannesburg Big Band and award-winning jazz singer Gloria Bosman and Timothy Moloi in Love Swings, a charming musical journey directed by Adam Howard. WHEN February 14 at 8pm. WHERE Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City. COST Tickets range from R130 to R420 at Computicket, or phone the Lyric box office on 011?248?5000. INFO Visit www.gold­reefcity.co.za

• Legendary singer-songwriter and Grammy award-winning producer James Ingram and R&B crooner Johnny Gill perform in Love Concert. Afrotraction will open. WHEN February 14. WHERE Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand. COST Tickets range from R500 to R1?250; R3?500 for a VIP hospitality package, available from Computicket. INFO Visit www.eliteconcerts.co.za

VEREENIGING 

• Jozi Unsigned and Concerts SA present jazz songbird Lindiwe Maxolo, supported by Yonela Mnana (keys), Thembinkosi Mavimbela (double bass), Sibusiso Mkhize (trumpet) and Siphiwe Shiburi (drums). WHEN February 14 at 6pm WHERE Iketleng Pub & Restaurant, Steelpark INFO Entry is free.

DURBAN

• Hosted by Darren Maule, the Kings and Queens of Comedy, in association with East Coast, Radio present a line-up of comedians including Carvin Goldstone, Chester Missing, Chris Forrest, Dusty Rich, Donovan Goliath, Jailoshini Naidoo, Mark Banks, Muthu Murugan, Nik Rabinowitz, Nina Hastie, Simmi Areff, Tracey Lee Oliver and Trevor Gumbi. WHEN February?13 WHERE Durban ICC COST R185 from Computicket.

CAPE TOWN 

• The award-winning psychological thriller Blue/Orange, by Joe Penhall, brings psychiatric theory and practice under scrutiny. Directed by Clare Stopford, the three-hander stars Andrew Buckland, Nicholas Pauling and Marty Kintu, with design by Patrick Curtis. WHEN February 12 to March 14 at 8.15pm with 7pm performances on Mondays and Tuesdays. WHERE Baxter Golden Arrow Studio COST Tickets are from R100 to R150 from Computicket or Shoprite Checkers outlets.