From a bougie brunch and a high-tea to mastering your makeup and catching a good movie, we share fab ways to celebrate Women’s Day.
Grab the gals … The Lush Society is hosting a Bougie Brunch. The perfect excuse to sip, socialise, and savour a scrumptious meal with a group of women and listen to live music by Sheldon Sham. Go dressed chic and enjoy a fab day out with fellow beauties. From 10.30am until 2pm at Arbour Cafe and Courtyard on August 9. No under 18s. Tickets cost R450 from Quicket and includes brunch and a goodie bag. Follow @lush_society_za for more info.
Experience the power of timeless makeup and how to use these techniques in your personal makeup routine. The Makeup Mastercourse at Sorbet By Makeup by Ryno will reveal his secrets to complexion perfection. Everything from how to instantly make eyes look younger to concealer – the secret of the beauty universe. Guests will be able to copy on themselves what Ryno demonstrates step-by-step using their makeup kit. Your ticket includes Ryno ICON SPF50 foundation, vegan snacks, Lelive skincare hamper and more.10am until 2pm at Sorbet Douglasdale on August 9. R1500 through quicket.co.za
Get party-ready for DJ Zinhle – Zee Nation Fest. She celebrates 20 years of being DJ Zinhle and is calling on all her besties to get decked out for her fest. Zee nation themes include 90s, Pink, Cowboy, Disco and Y2K. No under 18s. 2pm at Johannesburg Expo Centre Nasrec on August 9 General access costs R385.25 from ticketpros.co.za
Your five-o’clock tea is waiting for you at Goddess Cafe. Women’s Day Paint and Sip celebrates the strength and beauty of women with the fitting theme of Empowered Expressions. A few brushstrokes of paint, a high-tea spread and a gorgeous pink café setting sure sounds like a fine way to spend an evening with like-minded women. No under 16s. 5pm at 44 1st Ave, Linden on August 9. R450 a ticket through quicket.co.za
Wellness talks on Women’s Day. There will be conversation all morning at Daily Grind Coffee Shop covering various topics including conscious conception, energy touch, yoga benefits, chiropractic and thrive biohacking. While the talks are on the go, local crafts and food can be enjoyed at the Bryanston Market. 9am until 3pm on August 9. No cost, book your seat for the talks from 10am until 1pm through quicket.co.za
Treat yourself to a movie and go big with a large popcorn, slushie and some Astros. Widow Clicquot is a drama and an empowering movie set in the late 18th century. After her husband’s untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot disregards convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured together. Steering the company through political and financial reversals, she defies her critics and revolutionises the champagne industry to become one of the world’s first great businesswomen. Releases August 9 at NuMetro cinemas.
