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Surfers To Rally For A Good Cause At Seventies Retro Surf Day
Casurina Beach, Tongaat – Surfers of all kinds have been invited to partake in a day of seventies surfing and moustache claiming at the inaugural Off The Lip, Mo Retro Surf Jam. The event has been conceptualized by Quiksilver and Movember with the intention of bringing awareness to prostate and testicular cancer and various other men’s health issues as well as to celebrate the seventies era that contributed immensely to the surf lifestyle.
The event is scheduled for 10h00 on Saturday the 16th of November at the infamous Beach Bums Restaurant on Kwa-Zulu Natal’s north coast. Surfers are encouraged to dress up in seventies surf outfits, alter ego’s welcomed, and ride surfboards relevant to the era. All surfboards ridden have to be pre 1980’s single or twin fins. The event format will see ten six-man heats take to the water via the traditional beach start with the top six surfers set to battle it out in the final heat scheduled for 14h30. Judging will not follow the regular criteria and entrants will be scored according to their style, originality, creativity and unique approach to each wave ridden.
Prizes for best dressed male and female in character are up for grabs as well as other surf related awards including the “Larry Layback”, “Float The Boat” and “Wave Waster” awards to mention just a few. R100 is all that it costs to enter with a first come first serve policy of 60 surfers. All surfers, families, friends and members of the public are welcome to come down to the beach to join in the fun and support a good cause. All monies raised on the day will be donated to Movember’s men’s health partner, CANSA. Shuttle services have been arranged to and from the event, leaving from Umhlanga Rocks, to allow beach-goers to enjoy a few cold ones while jamming to the good vibrations of the seventies classics that will be rocking on the day.
“We have been working closely with the team at Movember this year and we’re very excited to be associated with the organization. This event is the perfect way to put a surf twist on Movember and a serious topic. We hope to see a good turnout on the day and are calling for all local surfers to get involved to support a great cause.” said Dane Patterson, Quiksilver marketing and sales manager.
For more information and to enter Off The Lip, Mo Retro Surf Jam, find the event on Facebook or email: jacko@quiksilver.co.za. For more info on MOVEMBER visit: www.movember.com. Sign up, grow your MO and make a difference.
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Author: Durbanite
The KZN Philharmonic Orchestra presents its 2026 Summer Season with two concerts at The Playhouse Opera on Thursday, 5 and 12 March at 19:00.
Concert 1: 5 March
Under the baton of Japanese conductor Yasuo Shinozaki, the opening programme features Canadian cello virtuoso Bryan Cheng performing Saint-Saëns’s demanding and innovative Cello Concerto No. 2. Britten’s Simple Symphony provides a lyrical interlude, followed by Saint-Saëns’s dramatic Cello Concerto No. 1. After the interval, Schubert’s beloved “Unfinished” Symphony brings the evening to a melodic close.
Concert 2: 12 March
Under the baton of South African conductor Conrad van Alphen, this programme features Bulgarian world-renowned virtuoso pianist and chamber musician, Ludmil Angelov.
KZN Philharmonic tickets are available at Quicket here.
Want to go to a concert but don’t want to have to self-drive into town?
Opt for a Park and Ride option:
Park your car in one of our secure designated locations and hop onto the bus which will drop you off at the Durban Playhouse.
1) Upper Highway Area
St. Agnes Anglican Church, 53 Abelia Road, Kloof, 3610.
R100 a bus ticket return.
The bus departs St Agnes promptly at 17h50.
2) Westville
Westville Senior Primary School, Westville Road, Westville, 3629.
R80 a bus ricket return.
The bus departs Westville Senior Primary promptly at 18h10.
3) Berea
Caister Lodge, 264 Musgrave Road, Musgrave, Durban, 4001.
R60 a bus ticket return.
The bus departs Caister Lodge promptly at 18h20.
4) Umhlanga
Grace Family Church, 400 Umhlanga Rocks Drive, Umhlanga, 4320.
R100 a bus ticket return.
The bus departs Grace Family Church promptly at 18h10.
Book bus tickets on 031 369 9438 / info@kznphil.org.za / Quicket here
BOOK TICKETS HERE
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- Japanese conductor – Yasuo Shinozaki
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- Canadian cello virtuoso – Bryan Cheng
Author: Carla Wynne
Just a 30something plant mom, nature enthusiast and happy wife, adventuring through Durbs and life!🌻🌿🤍✨
Author: Carla Wynne
Just a 30something plant mom, nature enthusiast and happy wife, adventuring through Durbs and life!🌻🌿🤍✨
Author: mrjoelmagic
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