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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

MOTHER’S DAY AT THE LAKE

(Belinda Dolphin and Jaziel Vaugh-hann)

Old Mutual Music at the Lake will present a Mother’s Day Concert with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra in the Durban Botanic Gardens on May 8. A special programme of contemporary and light classical music will be presented with guest soloists Belinda Dolphin and Jaziel Vaugh-hann.

This offers a double celebration as May is also the birthday month for Old Mutual. There will be great prizes to be won with lots of fun and entertainment offered for the children in the kid’s zone. Bring picnic baskets and share this special time with family and friends at the beautiful lake area in the Gardens.

The Mother’s Day concert takes place at 14h30 (gates open at 12h30) while the Kids Zone operates from 13h30 to 16h30 where a special programme will keep them busy while Mum and Dad relax and enjoy the concert.

Ticket prices for this concert are designed to offer maximum enjoyment for families R70 (Early bird tickets - R80 on concert day (R20 concessions for children 6 to 12) Tickets available online from www.ticketbreak.co.za or purchased from the Info Centre in the Durban Botanic Gardens (open seven days /week)

R50 is the special concession ticket price for Members of the Friends of the Durban Botanic Gardens on presentation of a current membership card. These tickets are not available online but can be purchased from the Info Centre in the Gardens or at the ticket tables on the day of the concert.

Secure parking is available at the Visitors Complex and on the Juventus ground. Entrance is off lower John Zikhale (Sydenham) Road. Additional parking is offered on the Munies Hockey Field off lower John Zikhale Road. For more information about this and other concerts in the Durban Botanic Gardens, visit www.durbanbotanicgardens.org.za or call the Info Centre 031 309 1170 or the Friends Office weekdays on 031 202 5819.