Arts Alive Joburg

03/11/2026

🚨 Ladies and gentlemen, we're proud to announce the 2026 Beat Maker O f The Year TOP 8 finalists: Kripto Beats, Joe King, Fixi Nator, King Tipps, Rebaone Emarel Lerumo, Rizzybouy Beats, Emmortalbeats Emmortalbeats, and Gang Related Beatz 🏆🥳🎹

Join us on Saturday the 21st of November at BC BC Electronicsewtown Junction) from 9am as our TOP 8 finalists compete for awesome prizes courtesy of our proud sponsors PreSonus FL Studio Turnkey Music & Multimedia sE Electronics Marshall Music SA City of Joburg Arts Alive Joburg BC Electronics

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS! ⚠️ Spots are limited — RSVP now!

May the best beatmaker win 🎹🎧🎼

| Where Music and Technology Meet |

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02/11/2026

🍔🔥 **CALLING ALL MARKET VENDORS, FOODIES & CREATIVES!** 🔥🍔

Got something delicious to serve, something unique to sell, or a creative offering that deserves the spotlight?

We’re opening up the market at **Creative Native x The Highlife Experience: Vintage & Classic Motor Show**, and we want YOU to be part of the vibe!

Join us for a full day of vintage cars, music, food, culture and good times at the James Hall Museum of Transport. From street food and sweet treats to fashion, art, lifestyle and all things creative — bring your brand, bring your flavour, bring your energy!

📅 **5 December 2026**
📍 James Hall Museum of Transport, Johannesburg
⏰ 10AM – 12AM

**HOW TO APPLY:**

Interested vendors are invited to complete the official Google Form application.

🔗 **Apply here:**
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdM518_p6f1RGWPzAzOI53FvB9lImdL0ztuinufcy_40H2cyw/viewform

Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee a stall. Applications will be reviewed by the organising team, and successful vendors will be contacted with further details.

**Bring your brand. Bring your flavour. Be part of the vibe!** 🚐✨

02/11/2026

🚨 The 2026 Grand Finale is almost here 🔥🔥🔥

It’s all going down on Saturday 21st November 2026 at BC Electronics, Newtown from 9AM — a full day of all things beats and music production! 🎹🎧🎶🔥

Don't miss out on an epic event featuring:

🏆 The Icon Award
🎧 Masterclass
🎹 Live Beat Making
📖 Workshops
🖼️ Exhibitions
🔊 THE BEAT MAKER OF THE YEAR BEAT BATTLES 🔥..AND MORE!!!

⚠️ Spots are limited — RSVP now here: https://forms.gle/fehAQpUGY7N2yfyTA

| Where Music and Technology Meet |

City of Joburg Arts Alive Joburg

31/10/2026

ROAD TO JAZZ IN THE LIGHTS 2027 | KIDS LOVE JAZZ! 🎷💛

We’re at Kids Love Jazz today, celebrating the next generation of jazz lovers! Come say hello, strike a pose at our Jazz in the Lights photo booth and be part of our journey to 2027! 📸✨

Ke di Jazz!

30/10/2026

FROM TOKYO TO JOBURG | TURNING GLOBAL INSIGHT INTO LOCAL IMPACT

Day Two placed Johannesburg at the centre of a critical conversation about who benefits from the world’s growing creative economy.

Director of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Vuyisile Mshudulu, contributed to “$1.7 Trillion and Counting: Reshaping the Creative Economy”, alongside cultural leaders from Kuala Lumpur, Makati and São Paulo. He brought Johannesburg’s perspective to the table, advocating for creative economies that recognise informal cultural work, protect creators’ intellectual property and ensure artists share in the value their talent generates.

Deputy Director Ntshuxeko Manganye continued her Global Fellowship engagements, strengthening relationships with cultural policy leaders from cities around the world.

The value for Joburg lies in what returns with our delegation, international partnerships, stronger policy thinking and practical approaches to accessibility, cultural infrastructure, artist development and sustainable creative livelihoods. These insights will help strengthen the City’s arts, culture and heritage offering, including the continued growth of Arts Alive Joburg.

30/10/2026

🚗 CALLING ALL VINTAGE & CLASSIC CAR ENTHUSIASTS! 🏁

Got a classic beauty tucked away in your garage? Part of a vintage car club? Or simply passionate about the art, history and culture of motoring?

We want YOU to bring it out!

The James Hall Museum of Transport invites vintage and classic car clubs, collectors and individual owners to showcase their prized vehicles at the Creative Native x The Highlife Experience: Vintage & Classic Motor Show.

Join us for a specially curated outdoor showcase celebrating the machines, craftsmanship, stories and cultures that have shaped generations of motoring enthusiasts.

Whether it’s a timeless classic, a beautifully restored vintage gem or a vehicle with a story worth telling, there’s a place for it at the show!

📅 5 December 2026
📍 James Hall Museum of Transport, Johannesburg
⏰ Showcase: 10AM – 4PM

Bring your wheels. Bring your crew. Bring the nostalgia!

Interested in showcasing your vehicle? Email [email protected] to RSVP.

Let’s put classic car culture in the spotlight! 🔥

30/10/2026

30/10/2026

DAY TWO IN TOKYO | JOHANNESBURG IN THE GLOBAL CULTURAL CONVERSATION 🌍🇿🇦

The City of Johannesburg continued its participation at the 15th World Cities Culture Summit, engaging with cultural leaders on how cities can use arts, culture and heritage to advance inclusion, wellbeing and sustainable creative economies.

Deputy Director of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Ntshuxeko Manganye, joined fellow cultural leaders in a dedicated Global Fellowship session focused on cultural-policy leadership and international collaboration. The wider programme examined the role of the arts in public health, the growth of the creative economy and the need to expand visibility and opportunity for artists with disabilities.

Johannesburg’s presence ensures that the perspectives and realities of African cities help shape global cultural policy, while bringing valuable knowledge, partnerships and practical ideas home to strengthen the City’s cultural programmes, including Arts Alive Joburg.

30/10/2026

🔥THE WAIT IS OVER FAM! 🔥

CREATIVE NATIVE × THE HIGHLIFE EXPERIENCE PRESENT: THE VINTAGE & CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW! 🚘🎺🎶

On 5 December 2026, the James Hall Museum of Transport transforms into a vibrant festival where heritage meets horsepower, history meets highlife, and memories move to the rhythm of culture!

In an exciting collaboration, Creative Native and The Highlife Experience bring together the timeless beauty of vintage and classic motoring and the infectious sounds of the Highlife era, inspired by the rich musical traditions of West Africa. This is more than a motor show — it’s a celebration of our shared cultural histories, told through music, art, automobiles and the stories that connect us across generations.

✨ EXPECT A DAY FULL OF CULTURE, CREATIVITY & GOOD VIBRATIONS!

🚘 An outdoor showcase of classic and vintage vehicles
🎺 Live bands, DJs and a spectacular Highlife-inspired sonic journey
🏛️ Guided museum tours bringing the museum’s historic transport collection to life
🚌 Rides aboard the iconic 1952 London Bus
🎨 Art activities, creative encounters and immersive cultural experiences
🛍️ A vibrant market featuring food stalls, makers and crafters

From the roar of classic engines to the irresistible rhythms of Highlife, experience a festival that brings heritage out of the archives and into the heart of contemporary culture. Through curated public programming, storytelling and creative collaboration, we’re turning the museum into a living, breathing space for discovery, connection and shared memories.

Jozi, get ready to move through time, culture and sound! Bring your family, gather your friends and join us for an unforgettable celebration of motoring heritage and African cultural expression.

📅 Date: Saturday, 5 December 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00–00:00
📍 Venue: James Hall Museum of Transport, 193 Rosettenville Road, La Rochelle, Johannesburg.

One museum. Two creative worlds. A whole lot of culture, music and motoring magic! ❤️‍🔥

Tickets available via Quicket.

https://www.quicket.co.za/events/405956-creative-native-vintage-classic-motor-show-x-the-highlife-experience/ #/

29/10/2026

DAY ONE IN TOKYO | WORLD CITIES CULTURE SUMMIT

The City of Johannesburg’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Directorate joined cultural leaders from across the world for the opening of the 15th World Cities Culture Summit in Tokyo.

Representing Johannesburg were Director of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Vuyisile Mshudulu, and Deputy Director of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Ntshuxeko Manganye, who is participating as one of 20 cultural leaders selected for the Global Fellowship.

From affordable creative spaces and responsible cultural tourism to inclusive city making and culture’s influence across borders, Day One examined how cities can place creativity closer to the centre of urban development. Visits to the newly reopened Edo Tokyo Museum and encounters with Tokyo’s artists and musicians further demonstrated how heritage, contemporary expression and public institutions can work together to shape a city’s identity.

These conversations connect directly with Johannesburg’s cultural priorities. Through Arts Alive Joburg, the City continues to support multidisciplinary programming, develop creative talent, connect communities with cultural experiences and strengthen the role of arts and heritage in building an inclusive, vibrant city.

Johannesburg is in Tokyo to exchange knowledge, build partnerships and translate global learning into meaningful local action for our artists, audiences and communities.