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It's a bit of a drive to Pretoria East, but then it is a Saturday and Martin Bester puts up a helluva live show with his band. Let's venture out and try something new...

The Bus Stop 7 is a fairly large open air market that offers around 150 interesting stalls with quality locally manufactured merchandise such as bespoke art, craft and décor, as well as handcrafted jewelry, apparel, fine art and much more. On the food front the choices are wide: freshly cut flowers, organic fruit and vegetables, home baked bread, cheese, free range eggs, raw honey, excellent quality meat and other baked treats. I was there recently and had a good experience. The intention is to celebrate and support SA talent and creations in a countryside setting. I would imagine one can buy lunch and sit down to enjoy it while taking in the show.

Martin starts playing at 13:00

The authentic 1948 London bus offers a great backdrop for photo memories....

NO CASH!

For info on the market: https://www.busstop7.co.za/

Depending on the interest, we can drive there and back in convoy. The venue does not come up on the MeetUp search function, so here is the address:
Cnr Duiker and Foxtrot street, Pretoria

Ben and Anette's young daughter lands a co-starring role alongside a glamorous movie star. However, when Anette suspects that Ben has become infatuated with the actress, secrets and lies threaten to come to the surface and destroy them all….

‘Magpie’ is coiled with violent feelings churning underneath a slick surface. There are lots of reflective surfaces, turning rooms into psychological headspaces: glass walls, beveled three-way mirror, mirrors everywhere.

Sam Yates is a British theatre director whose productions, including the celebrated VANYA with Andrew Scott, have generated multiple Olivier awards. This movie is based on an original story by lead actress and producer Daisy Ridley and written by Tom Bateman, is his film debut. It is a marital thriller with noir trappings galore, including an almost ridiculously convoluted (yet satisfying) conclusion. Still, it's most effective as the study of an angry wife's chaotic psychological state, and her man’s shenanigans on the side…..

Lunch at 13:30, and the movie starts at 16:00.

Let's meet at the Ticket Office at 13:30 to buy our tickets - on the left as you enter the movie complex. Then go find a nice place to lunch, before we return for the movie.

It's been too long since we wandered around the many colourful aisles of the Rosebank Rooftop Market and bought stuff we didn't need, but just liked and wanted!

Leave the house and come along to enjoy the day in the company of thousands of other South Africans and tourists who just can't stay away from the weekend market scene. For those new to the place..:

The Rosebank Sunday Market is a true expression of South Africa’s vibrancy and dynamism. The Market celebrates its diversity through its variety - offering something for everyone with an eclectic assortment of hand made and creative art and craft stalls, rare antiques and vintage items, excellent quality used clothing, live music, kids entertainment and gourmet food traders. The renovated Rosebank Mall is a perfect host for world-class trading, offering stunning views of the Johannesburg skyline and sunsets to compliment the pulsating African heartbeat of the traditional market experience. Every Sunday the open rooftop parking space transforms into a premier, vibey marketplace. Rosebank Sunday Market is committed to creating a healthy brand, by providing a sustainable platform for traders and a bustling market for consumers of all ages and sizes. The market offers live entertainment every last Sunday of the month – follow and like us on Facebook keep up-to-date with any further details on what’s happening. Our shopping experience includes an array of tasty delights, interesting bric-a-brac, unusual antiques, original clothing and much more. Open any given Sunday from 09:00 – 16:00.

We will meet for lunch at Woolies downstairs at 12:30, and then make our way upstairs to the market. Remember it's that time of year when we are looking for interesting Xmas gifts...

Tel: 072 243 8582