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Open Streets come to Joburg and Lira returns to the stage — your weekend guide

Daily Maverick · · 974 words · By Ferial Haffajee
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“Dates: 9 April - 19 April, 19:00”
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Wikipedia evidence references unrelated topics (tree species, nonprofit organizations, and music tours) and does not mention the event 'Under The Shade Of A Tree I Sat And Wept' or its dates.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A list of tree species, grouped generally by biogeographic realm and specifically by bioregions, and shade tolerance. Shade-tolerant species are species that are able to thrive in the shade, and in th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A shade tree is a large tree whose primary role is to provide shade in the surrounding environment due to its spreading canopy and crown, where it may give shelter from sunlight in the heat of the sum…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shade Tree is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1989 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded by Bonnie Polley, it focus on providing services to victims of domestic violence, as well s…
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“Address: Market Theatre, 138 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Newtown”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A list of tree species, grouped generally by biogeographic realm and specifically by bioregions, and shade tolerance. Shade-tolerant species are species that are able to thrive in the shade, and in th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A shade tree is a large tree whose primary role is to provide shade in the surrounding environment due to its spreading canopy and crown, where it may give shelter from sunlight in the heat of the sum…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shade Tree is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1989 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded by Bonnie Polley, it focus on providing services to victims of domestic violence, as well s…
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“Tickets: R120 - R220 on Webtickets”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 and The Joshua Tree Tour 2019 were two worldwide concert tours by the Irish rock band U2 commemorating the 30th anniversary of their 1987 album The Joshua Tree. The 2017 tour…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shade Tree is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1989 in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded by Bonnie Polley, it focus on providing services to victims of domestic violence, as well s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Shade of Poison Trees is the fifth studio album recorded by the band Dashboard Confessional.
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“Directed by Blerta Neziraj”
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“The cast includes Gontse Ntshegang (South Africa), Amernis Nokshiqi (North Macedonia), Ilire Vinca (Kosovo), Kensiwe Tshabalala (South Africa), Arben Bajraktaraj (Kosovo/France), Les Made (South Africa) and Bongile Gorata Lecoge-Zulu (South Africa)”
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“Marking 30 years of the TRC”
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“Dates: Walkabout 11 April, 12:00, Museum hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 – 16:00”
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“Address: Wits Art Museum, Es'kia Mphahlele Building (previously University Corner), Corner of Bertha and Jorissen Streets, Braamfontein”
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“Tickets: Free entrance”
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“Dates: 11 April, Address: Marshalltown, Main Street”
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“Bra Kenny Nkosi says that it’s been a full circle for him coming back here because he studied and taught at Mofolo Art Centre in the ’80s”
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“Lira - Still Here! ... Lira’s stroke in 2022”
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“Rocking The Vaal ... aiming to break Guinness World Records”
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“A Concert for Water ... featured artists include Jozi’s Main Street Sundays”
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