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Full Moon Picnic at the Taalmonument

Afrikaans Language Monument, Paarl

The first Full Moon Picnic of the season will be on Friday, 30 October 2020.   The Afrikaans Taalmonument Full Moon picnics are very popular with local residents and tourists alike, who especially enjoy the sunsets and incredible night scenes.   Visitors can come anytime between 17:00 and 22:00, and have a look at the monument, which is an exceptional, symbol-rich sculpture. Visitors are also encouraged to explore, and there are outdoor games and playgrounds for children.   Guests are welcome to bring their own picnic baskets or pre-order one from the Oppi Berg Mobile Café on 060 382 9938 (R250 per couple, R450 per family of four). Dress warmly and bring a torch, and a mask. See www.taalmuseum.co.za/covid-19/ for the specific protocols.   Tickets are R40 per adult, R10 for SA students and R5 for children (free under six years). They are available from Computicket or at the gate, and no booking is required. Annual permits are available at R120 for individuals or R220 per family (currently offered at a 20%-discount), which includes access to all Full Moon Picnics.   The evenings are held in aid of 'Let's Read!', the Language Museum's literacy project for children, and visitors are encouraged to donate a new or second-hand children's book.      

Free – R40

Sun, cocktails and jazz at Taalmonument

Afrikaans Language Monument, Paarl

Lungi and Ramon end this 45th party on a high note The iconic Afrikaans Language Museum and Monument's (ATM's) first party to celebrate 45 young years, reaches a jazz crescendo on Saturday evening, 29 February 2020, thanks to Lungi and Ramon's incredible singing and piano talents; in short, the perfect soundtrack to a balmy late afternoon. This concert in the intimate Garden Theatre at the foot of the Taalmonument, forms part of the institution's weekend-long festival that include children's entertainment, a fun walk, yoga, midday concert, rock-tronic concert, poetry class and market on the stunning Paarl Mountain. Lungelo Motaung, or Lungi, is a popular artist at music venues and is praised for her vocal range, stage personality and interpretation of a wide variety of items. Next up is Ramon Alexander, a musical maestro who breathes new life into Cape jazz with original compositions and fingers that glide smoothly over the piano's chords. Therefore, an unrivalled sunset dessert awaits on this leap day menu! This event starts at 18:00, and is open to anyone with a day ticket. The multilingual, multicultural weekend programme will showcase Afrikaans in all its beautiful forms, reminding speakers and non-speakers of the unique, welcoming spirit of this plucky language. In addition to the children's playgrounds and outdoor games, some energetic child minders will keep the young ones out of harm's way with a puppet show, face painting and more. Day tickets cost R80 for adults and R40 for children under 13 - this includes all activities and performances from 10am. It is available for purchase at the Taalmonument on Paarl Mountain, at the Taalmuseum in Paarl (021 872 3441/863 0543) and online via Computicket (www.computicket.co.za). Unfortunately, no own food or drinks are allowed. For details on the 2020 festival programme, see www.taalmuseum.co.za/festival-programme-1975-2020/. More on Lungi at facebook.com/lungelo.motaung.9 and on...

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