This week brings a mix of performance, industry dialogue and nightlife, from ballet interpretations of a childhood classic to a four-day music immersion beneath the granite peaks of Spitzkoppe.
Film lovers can also gather for discussions and screenings celebrating Namibian cinema, while those looking for something lighter can still find their usual midweek quizzes, dance classes and social meet-ups.
Here is what’s happening across Windhoek in the days ahead.
Today
The National Ballet School is staging ‘Peter Pan’ at the National Theatre of Namibia tonight and tomorrow at 19h00 and on Saturday at 10h00.
‘Fractal Festival’, a four-day desert music experience with psytrance and electronic dance music across two stages, kicks off today at the Spitzkoppe Mountain Range.
Entry costs range between general admission camping and luxury accommodation packages starting at N$1 200 for four days of music, art and community gathering, camping under the stars, and curated immersive spaces surrounded by the Spitzkoppe Mountain range.
Namibia Film Commission’s ‘The Film Week’, an annual celebration of Namibian creativity, cinematic offerings and industry collaboration across Africa, starts today and will end on Sunday at the Namibia University of Science and Technology’s (Nust) HTTPS Building.
The programme features a carefully curated line-up of film selections complemented by industry panel discussions on niche content creation and film policy framework review among many.
From 10h00 to 18h00 today there will be several local film screenings in auditorium 1 and classroom H.
This Weekend
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, through the directorate of arts, in partnership with the National Theatre of Namibia, invites all music industry stakeholders to participate in the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) 2026 Industry Stakeholder Engagement Session on 14 March at the Hilton Garden Inn Windhoek from 09h00 to 13h00.
This engagement forms part of a consultation process aimed at strengthening the credibility, inclusivity, and impact of the NAMAs, and will be a platform for the music industry to contribute meaningfully to its future direction and development.
This Sunday, ‘The Film Week’ will host a casting for film masterclass led by Pencilled Casting’s Kulan Ganes at Nust from 10h00.
It will explore the art and business of casting for film, focusing on how the right casting choices bring stories to life.
It will also mark an end to several days of local film screenings.
Recurring
Drop in on quiz night and flex your cerebral cortex at Piccolo Cafe and Lounge every Tuesday from 18h30. Entry is N$30 per person for groups of maximum six.
On Wednesdays you can also grab two ice cold beers from the tap for the price of one at Vinyls Music and Arts Cafe.
The Speakeasy in Liliencron Street is hosting a ladies’ night every Wednesday, with 50% off of all cocktails and meal options available.
Every Thursday Kat Stahl is hosting swing dance classes at Delta Kindergarten between 18h00 and 19h00.
Participation is N$150 per person per class. No experience or partner needed.
Every other Thursday is a social activities event ‘Make Friends and Bla Bla Language Exchange’ at Urban Oasis apartments in Windhoek from 20h00 to 22h00.
Come, mingle and get acquainted free of charge.
Fridays you can now join Nice Dance kizomba classes at their Windhoek Academy between 17h30 and 19h00 at the National Theatre of Namibia Rehearsal Room.
Lessons are N$100 per person.
The National Theatre of Namibia is hosting the Stage Actors Training Lab 2026 every Saturday in the Rehearsal Room between 09h00 and 13h00.
These sessions are for aspiring actors, emerging performers and professional actors seeking to refine their craft. N$50-per-class tickets are only available via Webtickets.
Beyond
There’s an Easter night market on Friday, 27 March, at Dagbreek School for the Intellectually Impaired.
Doors are open between 18h00 and 22h00 and there will be food and drinks, other stalls, entertainment and activities.
Actor Armas Shivute is hosting a three-day acting workshop at Swakopmund from 27 to 29 March.
Attendees can expect scene study and character development, camera acting techniques, script analyses and emotional truth, audition preparation, industry insights and professional discipline, and performance and coaching.
The fee is N$300.
For these and more events, please check out our WhatsOn website and follow us on social media.
– Anne Hambuda is a poet, writer, social commentator and novelist. Follow her online or email her at annehambuda@gmail.com for more.
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