The Western Cape is hotting up for the summer holidays, and your diary is probably fill to the brim by now. Make sure you go along to these essential events, and enjoy the best of the Western Cape!
For something completely different, why not join in the upcoming Yoga-Rave? Yoga-Rave is the Art of Living Foundation & International Association for Human Values worldwide initiative to promote non-violence and a stress-free society, through a creative, uplifting and energizing way. A new interactive, dynamic entertainment experience, free from alcohol, smoking and drugs, where the body only responds to the stimuli from the live riveting rave mantras, music, yoga and meditation. Taking place on 9 December in Woodstock, Yoga-Rave is the perfect blend between sound and silence, movement and stillness. Proceeds of this hip and happening event goes towards the International Association for Human Values service projects. Tickets cost R170 and you can call Clotilde on 083 301 3976 for more information.
Wavescape Film Festival 2011
The Wavescape Film Festival takes place from 9 to 19 December, at Clifton 4th Beach, the Labia Theatre and the Brass Bell. Films this year include the avant garde production Year Zero, as well as hot surfing movies Leave a Message, Minds in the Water and Come Hell or High Water. Wavescape also screens the amazing Art of Flight snowboarding movie and MTB film Life Cycles. Showings at Clifton 4th Beach take place from 4 to 9 December, the Brass Bell from 11 to 14 December and the Labia from 15 to 19 December. A full art exhibition forms part of this film festival and is hosted by Pick ‘n Pay. Visit the website for more information.
Durbanville comes alive on 10 December, with a fantastic beerfest. A true family event, the lineup includes great local musicians, wonderful food stalls and, of course, a multitude of beer stalls. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is on board this year raising funds with a, Anything That Floats Race. Homemade, muscle powered craft with the maximum of six crew will compete on a demarcated course to become the 2011 Durbanville Beer Festival Champions. Gates open at 10am, and close at 8pm. Head out and enjoy a day of family fun! Call Jacky on 078 587 7551 for more information.
The Cape Town Folk and Acoustic Music Festival
The Cape Town Folk and Acoustic Music Festival will host the highest calibre of South Africa artists, including the likes of Guy Buttery, Steve Newman, Ard Matthews and many more. In total, 18 brilliant musicians will play, and the look and feel of the festival will be in the style of a 70′s Folk concert – all artists will perform solo or duo sets completely acoustically. Please bring along a toy to donate to the local Hospice, for sick children who will be spending their festive season at Hospice. Tickets for the Cape Town Folk and Acoustic Music Festival cost R200 at the door or R180 when ordering through Webtickets, and R5 of each ticket purchased will be donated to the SPCA. This concert will be hosted on 10 December, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
Bouchard Finlayson Cellars in Hermanus will play host to one of the region’s festive season highlights on 19 and 20 December. The Hermanus Christmas Concerts are held on an annual basis, and raise funds for the Hermanus Cancer Fund. This year guests will be entertained by the talented saxophonist Maxine Matthews and renowned pianist Christopher Duigan. Tickets cost R150 and all proceeds go towards the Cancer Fund. Guests meet at the Bouchard Finlayson wine cellar at 17h45 for a glass of wine and canapé’s on the evenings of Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th December. Call 028 312 1485 or 028 313 1633 for more information.
