What’s on in June

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• Markets

Markets open Thursday to Sunday

The Shed@1Fox and the Greenside markets, which trade during the week, are also open on weekends.

• Markets open on Saturday

Bryanston Organic Market

Neighbourgoods Market

Fordsburg Market

• Markets open on Sunday

Rosebank Sunday Market

Market on Main

Fourways Farmers Market

• Lifestyle

Promises and Lies: The ANC, Exile and the Project of Freedom

(Ends 3 June)

Combining rare historical photographs of political exile with quotes from the Freedom Charter, a new documentary film titled Promises and Lies: The ANC, Exile and the Project of Freedom offers viewers the opportunity to revisit the past in light of a politically charged present.

Details: www.viad.co.za

The Independent Bar

(Closes at the end of June)

Glenfiddich has opened an exciting pop-up bar in Braamfontein, called the Independent Bar. What’s so exciting about this bar? Your drink is created based on your personal biometrics. Who wouldn’t want their own personalised drink? Get your invitation to the bar by applying on their platforms.

Details: www.glenfiddich.com/za/independent-bar

• Music

Amandla Freedom Ensemble

(1 June)

The Amandla Freedom Ensemble highlights the compositional material of bandleader Mandla Mlangeni and the impeccable dynamism by the band members of the ensemble: Tumi Mogorosi, Ariel Zamonsky, Oscar Rachabane and Nhlanhla Mahlangu. Catch them at the University of Johannesburg.

Details: online.computicket.com

Jonathan Roxmouth – The Musicals

(30 June – 2 July)

For four performances only, one of South Africa’s most versatile musical theatre stars, Jonathan Roxmouth, takes to the Montecasino Teatro stage to perform all your favourite Broadway hits accompanied by a full 45-piece orchestra.

Details: www.tsogosun.com

• On Stage

The Kaktus of Separate Development

(Ends 18 June)

Beloved local personality Tannie Evita – just one of the many faces of Pieter-Dirk Uys – is coming to the Pieter Toerien stage at Montecasino for her new show. The legendary local comedian never disappoints, so don’t miss out on a night of laughter.

Details: online.computicket.com

The Wonderful World of Disney on Ice

(30 June – 9 July)

Enter a dazzling world where adventure awaits at The Wonderful World of Disney On Ice. Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy on a walk down memory lane in colorful celebration of magic, spirit and family fun.

Details: www.disneyonice.com

• Exhibitions

Hunter-gatherer

(Ends 15 June)

Hunter-gatherer is the new exhibition by 2015 L’Atelier art competition winner, Kai Lossgott, concerned with looking, thinking and doing, and the definition of being human in an age in which what we call ‘the environment’ is urban for the majority of people on the planet.

Details: www.absa.co.za/about-us/absa-bank

South Facing

(Ends 30 July)

The South Facing exhibition by Mozambican-born University of Cape Town (UCT) graduate, Angela Ferreira, will herald the re-opening of the iconic Joburg Art Gallery on 7 May, which will include recent and previously unseen works.

Details: 011 725 3130

Unfinished City

(Ends 31 July)

As part of the current #UnfinishedCity exhibition, The Museum of Africa Design (Moad) has programmed a series of events that invite visitors back into the space for a deeper engagement with the Unfinished City, Johannesburg.

Details: joy@moadjhb.com

• Festivals

Parklife Festival

(10 June)

The live music entertainment for this year’s festival welcomes internationals Matt Simons (USA), De Hofnar (Netherlands), Gavin James (Ireland), and Melvv (USA) and a stellar line-up with Jeremy Loops, Matthew Mole, GoodLuck, Sketchy Bongo, Euphonik, Tresor, Kyle Deutsch, Rubber Duc, Dominic Neil, Ben Dey and The Concrete Lions, Easy Freak, Apple Gule and Alexandra May.

Details: parklifefestival.co.za