The first Thursday and other firsts

04 Nov 2025

Making art fun is Keyes Art Night at Keyes Art Mile in Rosebank. Photo: Supplied.

Become your own artist at Artwave Studio at 44 Stanley. Photo: Artwave via Instagram.

After taking in the art take in the music at Weed Lovers Marshalltown. Photo: Weed Lovers Marshalltown via Instagram.

The first week of the month is always a busy one in Joburg, and several places have recurring events to help you celebrate that salary in style. Here are all the events you can add to your calendar to make sure you're starting November right.

What to do on Thu, Nov 6, 2025

From 18:00 – Keyes Art Mile's galleries and restaurants stay open late to bring you Keyes Art Night – enjoy new exhibitions, delicious eats, and live music.
From 18:00 – Become an artist with Wine & Create Social Club at Artwave Studio at 44 Stanley. This Thursday's edition includes a social still-life drawing session.
From 18:00 – Step into Windows 86 at W17 Gallery in Rosebank and experience Fred Clarke’s mind-bending world of paint, sound, and psychedelia. This multimedia solo show spans over a decade of the artist’s explorations into technology, biology, and the weird beauty when they collide.
From 18:00 – Step into the world of artist Keutlwile Tseleng Phala at Weed Lovers Market in Marshalltown, where architecture, fashion, and fine art collide in a bold exhibition celebrating African identity and imagination.
From 18:30 – Conversation is the main course on the menu with Speak-dating, an evening of cultural exchange at the Goethe-Institut’s Language Café in Parkwood.
From 19:00 – Feel the rhythm as The Kings Live Band brings the beats to Freshly Ground restaurant, Rosebank.
From 20:30 – Feel the bass and whine your waist with Dancehall Nice Again at Club A.M. in Newtown.