Judith Sepuma

Simpiwe Dana

RELATED LINKS: Arts Alive Click here Arts Alive for culture vultures WITH a budget of R8-million, Johannesburg's thirteenth Arts Alive International Festival aims to position the Newtown Cultural Precinct as one of Africa's premier cultural hubs. Read more The Arts are Alive in Jo'burg THEY are busy cleaning their brushes, clearing their throats, sharpening their pencils, shining their saxophones and pointing their toes. Who are they? They are the performers of Arts Alive, Johannesburg's annual spring cultural festival. Read more Arts Alive a feast for all ARTS Alive has come and gone, offering something for everyone, and everyone seems to have been more than satisfied with the offerings. Read more Arts Alive under new management A BLACK empowerment consortium has been selected as the city's partner to host and manage the newly branded Johannesburg Arts Alive festival for the next three years. Read more

Zama Jobe

Arts Alive pulls out all stops FROM dance to poetry, from comedy to the legendary Jazz on the Lake, this year Arts Alive promises the best entertainment yet. July 7, 2005 By Tammy O'Reilly THIS year the Arts Alive International Festival promises to be an extravaganza, with music, dance, art, poetry, stand-up comedy and theatre on the bill. From Thursday, 1 September to Sunday, 4 September, the most anticipated event on Johannesburg's entertainment calendar will take place at venues in Newtown and other parts of the city. Already in its fourteenth year, the City is the key sponsor of Arts Alive and promises quality entertainment for the masses. Day one kicks off with the Festival of Dance, which features acclaimed South African dancer Gregory Maqoma and Senegal's Germain Acogny at the Dance Factory, and the play Sophiatown at the Market Theatre. Both venues are in Newtown. Over at Carfax - 39 Pim Street, Newtown - DJ Fresh, DJ Monde and DJ Naked turn up the heat with the latest house and dance tracks on Friday, 2 September. They make way for South Africa's very own diva, Lebo Mathosa. Day three of the festival has been set aside for the Jozi Spring Celebration at Mary Fitzgerald Square. It is a fun-filled family day featuring music, a flea market with the latest art and crafts, a beer garden and plenty of entertainment for the kids. That night Bassline hosts some of Johannesburg's top comedians, as well as a few surprise artists. However, the highlight of the four-day festival is still the ever-popular Jazz on the Lake. As usual, it takes place on the last day of the festival at Zoo Lake. Thousands of people usually turn up for the free concert. With the likes of Simpiwe Dana, Gloria Bosman and Judith Sepuma performing, this year is expected to be no different. There is also something in store for rock fans. Jozi Rocks features the country's best rock musicians, like Arno Carstens, Wonderboom, Cutting Jade and Karen Zoid. Finally, each year Arts Alive secures a major international act. Although the artist is unconfirmed, Johannesburg Stadium is the confirmed venue. Permission to use web site material Publishers may use material from this site free of charge, as long as: Credit is given to either the "City of Johannesburg website (www.joburg.org.za)" or to "Johannesburg News Agency (www.joburg.org.za)"; If the article is used online, a link is provided to the original article on this website; The name of the article's author is acknowledged; The webmaster is informed of how and where the material is used (fill in this brief online form). Johannesburg News Agency is operated by BIG Media at 011-484-1400 Print this Page E-mail this article to a friend Help using Joburg.org.za