Amasiko is the title given to the official cultural programme linked to the XIII International AIDS Conference. Admission to many events is free and open to the public. Both Durbanites and tourists to the city are encouraged to take advantage of the huge variety of events on offer during the week. (**denotes free events)

JULY 9 (SUNDAY): 15h30: Interfaith Event, Ocean Conference Centre.**. 18h30: Opening Ceremony, Kings Park Stadium**

JULY 10 (MONDAY): 12h00-14h00: Freestage, Durban City Hall Steps**; 12h30-13h30: Secrets and Lies, Playhouse Studio**; 14h30-16h30: Freestage (youth focus) Workshop, Amphitheatre**; 17h00-19h00: Speakers' Corner, Walnut Avenue**; 18h30-20h30: Jazz and Sundowners, University of Natal Jazz Centre**; 18h30-19h30: Shibobo AIDS, University of Natal, Studio S7**; 19h30-22h30: Hamleti, Playhouse Opera Theatre. Admission R28 (book at TicketWeb)

JULY 11 (TUESDAY): 12h00-14h00: Freestage, Durban City Hall Steps**; 12h30-13h30: Secrets and Lies, Playhouse Grand Foyer**; 14h30-16h30: Freestage (youth focus) Workshop, Amphitheatre**; 17h00-19h00: Speakers' Corner, Walnut Avenue**; 18h00-20h30: Poetry Evening, KwaMuhle Museum**; 19h00-21h00: Storytelling with Credo Mutwa, Playhouse Grand Foyer**; 20h00-22h00: Women's Arts Evening, BAT Centre Hall.**

JULY 12 (WEDNESDAY): 12h30-13h30: Secrets and Lies, Playhouse Grand Foyer**; 13h15-15h00: Red ribbon freestage, Durban City Hall Steps**; 14h00-16h30: Youth PlayFest, BAT Centre Hall**; 17h00-19h00: Speakers' Corner, Walnut Avenue**; 19h00-21h00: Singing out against HIV/AIDS, BAT Centre Hall**; 20h00-22h00: A Common Wealth of Dance, Playhouse Drama Theatre. Admission R20 (book at TicketWeb)

JULY 13 (THURSDAY): 12h00-14h00: Freestage, Durban City Hall Steps**; 14h30-16h30: Freestage (youth focus) Workshop, Amphitheatre**; 17h00-19h00: Speakers' Corner, Walnut Avenue**; 18h00-20h30: Poetry Evening, KwaMuhle Museum**; 18h00-22h00: Youth Concert, Beach**; 18h30-22h30: Jazz & Sundowners, University of Natal Jazz Centre**; 19h00-21h30: Youth PlayFest, BAT Centre Hall**; 20h00-22h00: Positive Voices, Playhouse Drama Theatre.**

JULY 14 (FRIDAY): 12h00-14h00: Freestage, Durban City Hall Steps**; 14h30-16h30: Freestage (youth focus) Workshop, Amphitheatre**; 17h00-19h00: Speakers' Corner, Walnut Avenue**, 18h00-22h00: Red Eye @rt, Durban Art Gallery - Admission R15 (tickets at the door); 19h00-22h00: Maskanda Concert, BAT Centre Hall**; 19h00-22h00: Gospel Concert, Durban Christian Centre - Admission R10 (tickets at the door).

JULY 15 (SATURDAY): 20h00-22h00: Afro-jazz Concert, BAT Centre Hall**;

Call Wayne Alexander for details on (031) 301-0400.