OUT & ABOUT
MUSIC DECEMBER 8
Chart-topping and effortlessly cool pop rock band Texas have landed in SA for their two-city tour. Catch them playing all their hits, plus tracks off their new album, Jump On Board. The band is supported by local act Henry Ate. Venue: Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Time: 6pm Tickets: from R495 Book: www.webtickets.co.za
DECEMBER 9
Enjoy an evening of smooth jazz performed by pianist Darius Brubeck and saxophonist Mike Rossi. Venue: The Olympia Bakery, Kalk Bay Time: 8pm R200 Book: Quicket The Hope @ Paul Cluver Amphitheatre is a unique and awe-inspiring setting for performances and a perfect excuse to venture to the Elgin Wine Valley for a night of outdoor entertainment. Freshlyground kick off this season’s concert series. Picnic baskets welcome
FOOD AND DRINK DECEMBER 9, 16, 23
The Country Craft Market, renowned for handcrafts, is the place to buy unusual gifts, all crafted with love and care. This pet-friendly outdoor market is the perfect antidote to crowded shopping malls, with plenty to eat and drink, lots to keep the little ones busy and safe parking. Venue: Southey’s Vines, Main Road, Somerset West Time: 9am – 2pm Cost: free entry Call: 021 852 6608 or visit www.countrycraftmarket.org
DECEMBER 15 & 16
The annual Christmas Night & Day Slow Market has an added attraction of music this year. The market features more than 100 speciality traders from food to wine and fashion to craft. THEATRE
DECEMBER 8 – JANUARY 13
Catch Alan Committie in his hilarious stand-up show, Planet
Mirth, a docu-comedy that promises lots of laughs. Venue: Theatre on the Bay, Camps Bay Time: 8pm Cost: from R120 to R180 Book: Computicket.com or 021 438 3301
DECEMBER 11 – 17
Jade Bowers and Ameera Patel joins forces to stage Black, an adaptation of CA Davids’s novel, The Blacks of Cape Town. Venue: Alexander Upstairs Cost: R90 or R100
OTHER DECEMBER 8 – 31
Eikendal Vineyards brings the flavours of Christmas to their tasting centre with a festive Christmas and wine pairing. Venue: Eikendal Vineyards Time: between 10am and 4.30pm (Tuesdays to Sundays) Cost: R100 Book: call 021 855 1422 or e-mail info@eikendal.co.za
DECEMBER 9
Join crafter Sherelle Halford for her workshop, Treasures from Trash, where she will show you how to turn those things you turf into the bin like cans, jars, some of last year’s Christmas decorations, toilet roll cores, single earrings, boxes, buttons and ribbon into delightful gifts. Venue: Woman Zone Library Hub, Artscape Time: 10am – 1pm Cost: R50 (bring all or any of the items mentioned above) but no alchohol. Venue: Paul Cluver Estate, Elgin Time: Gates open at 5.30pm and the show starts at 7.30pm Cost: Tickets range from R280 Book: https://cluver.com/summer-festival-program Bakgat Somer Opskop featuring Jay du Plessis, Theuns Jordaan, Elvis Blue, Manie Jackson, Leah and the hilarious Wicus van der Merwe, who is MC for the evening, will have Afrikaans music fans rocking. Venue: Grand Arena, GrandWest Time: 8pm Cost: R250 to R285 Book: Computicket
JANUARY 6
The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes in the new year with its traditional Viennese New Year’s concerts. Venue: Cape Town Convention Centre II, Venue 10, 2nd Floor Time: 3pm and 6pm Cost: R130, pensioners R90 Book: Computicket or Artscape Dial-A-Seat at 021 421 7695. Tickets also available at the door. Venue: Oude Libertas Estate, Stellenbosch Time: 5pm – 8pm on Friday and 9am – 2pm on Saturday Cost: free entry Just visit www.slowmarket. co.za
DECEMBER 17
Visit the Groote Post Christmas Country Market for all things Christmas – from decorations and gifts ideas to Father Christmas entertaining the kids, as well as artisan foods, Darling gourmet produce, arts and crafts, kiddies activities, Groote Post’s well-loved wines and the popular craft beers from Darling Brew. Venue: Groote Post Time: 10am – 3pm Cost: free entry Call: 022 451 2202 or e-mail info@iloveyzer.co.za Time: See shows alexanderbar.co.za Book: shows.alexanderbar. co.za
DECEMBER 15
Let comedians Vittorio Leonardi, Brent Palmer, Carl Weber, Melt Sieberhagen, Glen Biderman-Pam entertain you at A Night of Headliners. DJ Azuhl will also be in attendance. Venue: Cape Town Comedy Club Time: 8.30pm Cost: R190 Book: Computicket or call 021 418 8880, see www.capetowncomedy.com Book: call 083 461 9986 or e-mail info@womanzonect. co.za
DECEMBER 11 – 16
The Lilliput Children’s Theatre Company perform Goldilocks
and The Three Bears, during the December school holidays. Venue: Nassau Theatre, Groote Schuur High School, Palmyra Road, Newlands Time: 10.30am Cost: R75 Book: Computicket
DECEMBER – JANUARY
Experience the Biltong & Wine-Tasting Extravaganza where biltong and droëwors are paired with wines. Venue: Stellenbosch Hills Time: Mondays to Fridays 9am – 5pm & 10am to 3pm Saturdays Cost: R65 Book: info@stellenbosch-hills. co.za or call 021 881 3828