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Join Grande Provence for an excqusite Opera and Cello event on Friday, 19 March 6 PM. Tickets are R250 per person and can be booked via email: events@grandeprovence.co.za.
Join Grande Provence for an excqusite Opera and Cello event on Friday, 19 March 6 PM. Tickets are R250 per person and can be booked via email: events@grandeprovence.co.za.
A highlight on the Baxter’s annual calendar, the Zabalaza Festival returns for its 11th edition. About 25 new works, in different South African languages, will rotate the theatre hall and the festival schedule. Baxter Theatre Centre - 20 - 26 MARCH
Kamers/Makers is back at Blaauwklippen Vineyards from the 24-28 March. Make sure you don't miss it.
The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra's Summer Symphonies will be streamed online from March 25th until March 29th from 8 PM until 11 PM. Info: Conductor Jeremy Silver Soloist Lisa White (oboe) Charles Ives The Unanswered Question Mozart Oboe Concerto in C Mozart Symphony no 41, “Jupiter”, K5 Tickets are R120 per concert; subscribe to all four for R400. Full details and programme notes on cpo.org.za
There’s no better setting for an enchanting dinner than the breathtaking Two Oceans Aquarium. Experience the magic of our underwater world in a new, delicious way as doors open to let you in on a truly spectacular experience… The Two Oceans Aquarium is offering you a delectable three-course meal in style in front of the I&J Ocean Exhibit. A fantastic set menu will be freshly-prepared in-house by a team of seasoned catering professionals, with table service to match. Add the utterly unique backdrop of living blue and what you have is a night to remember at Cape Town’s only “underwater restaurant”. In line with current government regulations, all physical distancing and hygiene protocols will be observed, meaning you will be able to enjoy a dining experience with lots of space.
Full Moon Picnics at the Akrikaanse Taalmonument 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.
Don't miss the Vrede en Lust Dog Walk on March 28th, in collaboration with the Sierra Animal Foundation.
In Hänsel und Gretel, Engelbert Humperdinck masterfully combined simple folk-like melodies with Wagnerian techniques to create the world's favourite fairy tale opera. The darker psychological recesses of the original Brothers Grimm tale will be brought to the fore in CTO's new production, designed by renowned artist-photographer Roger Ballen, and directed by Alessandro Talevi. The show will run at the Artscape Theatre Centre from 3-10 April. Tickets cost R400 and are available at Computicket.
The big, yearly, garden party gets a special version for 2021. The small Constantia wine route and food destination, put together a line of four course dinner and canapes, expertly paired with regional wines to celebrate the fruit and craft of the valley. Hosting chefs and restaurants: Chef Farrel Hirsch at Greenhouse Restaurant, The Cellars-Hohenort, Chef Peter Tempelhoff at Beyond Restaurant, Buitenverwachting Wine Estate, Chef Kerry Kilpin at Tryn Restaurant, Steenberg Wine Estate, Chef Glen Williams at Foxcroft Restaurant and Chef Delia Harbottle at Skotnes Restaurant, Norval Foundation.
Each night, visitors will experience an array of light, sound and video artworks throughout the farm. Entrance to the Spier Light Art exhibition experience is free; however, visitors will need to reserve a timeslot on Dineplan to ensure compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols and government restrictions. The best time to visit is at dusk, when you can catch both the beautiful sunset and the switching on of the lights.