Events around Windhoek and Swakopmund

Recurring events in Windhoek
• 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 essential for groups bigger than 7.

Currently running
• Recollections in colour - a collection of work by Francois de Necker, can be viewed at the Project Room until 6 November. Opening times from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00.

Windhoek
Friday 5 November
• 17:30 As part of the Miss Plus Size beauty pageant, a talent show takes place at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre, followed by the grande finale on the 6th at 17:30. Tickets for the talent show cost N$500, and between N$150 and N$300 for the grand finale; available via webtickets.com.na
• 18:00 Animals by Night - an SPCA Windhoek fundraiser - takes place at the Safari Court Hotel's outdoor garden venue. A cash bar and food will be on sale, with entertainment by Savannah Collins, belly dancing by Sasha Olivier, an art slam as well as a silent auction. Early bird tickets cost N$150 (until 31 October) and N$200 thereafter. Info: 061 238 654 or [email protected]
• 19:00 The Ells perform at the Desert Tavern. Tickets: N$50 at the doors.

Saturday 6 November
• 06:00 Osona Fun Run & Walk (5 or 10km routes). Free boerierol and cooldrink for everyone that enters. Info 081 376 0684 or 081 279 8885. Participation: N$70. Get your ticket via webtickets.com.na
• 06:30 Cycle for Bibles at Farm Windhoek. Entry fees: N$110 for 10km, and N$180 for N$30km. Food and drinks stalls available, as well as lucky draws. Info: 083 333 7778
• 07:00 Windhoek Gymnasium Christmas Market until 14:00, with drinks, arts & crafts, a fun run, carnival games, food stalls, talent show and much more. Info: Nicole at 061 381 450 or [email protected]
• 08:00 Droombos Vineyard celebration market until 14:00. Book your stall at Katrienka at 081 144 0488.
• 10:00 Brakwater market & family day to raise funds for fire fighting in the area.
• 12:00 Live music with Johnny Louw at the Stellenbosch Tasting Room until 15:00. Info: 061 258 746
• 13:00 Rocking the bay - a 3-hour boat cruise with Laramon Tours, featuring Vaughn Ahrens. Tickets: N$895 via Webtickets.com.na, which includes drinks, oysters, snacks, dessert platter and hot beverages.
• 15:00 Midgard Summer Bash – get ready for an epic celebration with Shen FM and Sketchy Bongo. More info to follow.
• The Otjomuise Live Arts Festival (OLAF) is set to take place in the capital until 13 November, brought to you by the Goethe Institute and the National Theatre.

Tuesday 9 November
• 08:00 A sale of books covering various topics and genres (old and new) for adults and children as well as magazines are on sale at the Scientific Society in Windhoek until 12 November at 16:30.
• 18:00 In this month's edition of DoConnect at the Dololo Do Box, meet MTC's Managing Director Dr Licky Erastus, who is preparing Namibia's biggest Public Offering.
• 18:00 Dag Henrichsen of the Centre for African Studies of the university of Basel, hosts a talk on African seaside histories and colonial resistance in the 19th century at the Swakopmund museum. Entrance is free.

Thursday 11 November
• 19:00 Talk on mental health wellness, depression and grief at The Village Opera House, with key note speaker Steven Harageib, youth speaker Armando van Wyk and mental health activist Sarafia Gawas, and a special performance by Failed Trip. Info: Elizabeth at [email protected] . Tickets: N$300 via Webtickets.com.na

Saturday 13 November
• 08:00 Step into Christmas at the Finkenstein Bush Market until 13:00. Join 80+ vendors, exhibitors, and participants offering fun activities for young and old at their pre-festive season FREE outdoor market.

Tuesday 16 November
• 19:00 Oil in the Kavango? What Namibia risks by blessing ReconAfrica's drill bit - a backyard talk by Matt Totten Jnr at the Scientific Society in Windhoek. Join in person or via https://zoom.us/j/8023841980

Friday 19 November
• 18:00 World Music Day concert at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre, featuring Rian Smit and the Viva Kalahari Live Band at 20:00. Entrance is free.
• 18:30 IJG Moonlight Run (8 & 15km) at the Farm Windhoek urban trails. Info: 081 261 0551.





Swakopmund
Saturday 6 November
• 18:30 Drive-in at the Strand Hotel, Swakopmund, for the screening of The Greatest Showman. Info: 081 294 5081, [email protected] or [email protected]

Tuesday 9 November
• 18:00 Dag Henrichsen of the Centre for African Studies of the university of Basel, hosts a talk on African seaside histories and colonial resistance in the 19th century at the Swakopmund museum. Entrance is free.

Saturday 20 November
• 10:00 Christmas cookie decoration workshop at Fachwerk in Swakopmund, hosted by Edith. Kids of all ages welcome! N$130 per child, which includes free juic and cookies for kids. Bookings: 081 385 0535.
• 10:00 Movember in support of cancer awareness for men, with CJ Jacobs at the Goanikontes Oasis on the outskirts of Swakopmund. Info: 064 405 979/6 or [email protected]