Ghoema - The Musical
11 November 2005 - 7 January 2006
David Kramer and Taliep Petersen have created an exciting new musical revue
called Ghoema which celebrates and explores the musical heritage of the Cape.
The ghoema is a barrel-shaped drum unique to the Cape and Ghoema is a dynamic
production that explains the songs created through Africa' s fusion with the
East and the West - the cultural breyani stirred up in the bowl between the
mountains and the sea. It's a celebration of South African songs that form
part of our musical heritage.
Venue: Baxter Theatre, Cape Town
Phone: 021 433 0393
Web site: www.baxter.co.za
E-mail:
Appletiser Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts
November 2005 - 2 April 2006
One of the highlights on Cape Town's busy summer calendar is the hugely popular
season of Appletiser Summer Sunset Concerts that take place at Kirstenbosch
every Sunday evening during the summer months. Start is every Sunday between
5:30pm and 6:30pm. Ticket prices are inclusive of the garden entrance fee and
range from R35 for adults to R10 for kids.
DECEMBER 2005:
4th December: Junction (021)
11th December: Freshlyground
25th December: Max Vidima
Venue: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Phone: 021 799 8783
Web site: www.sanbi.org / E-mail:
The Sleeping Beauty On Ice
21 November - 17 December 2005
World-Class Ice Skating in the Intimacy of the Theatre - Pieter Toerien presents
THE IMPERIAL ICE STARS in Tchaikovsky's THE SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE. With 23
Olympic, World, European and National Championship skaters and featuring Mandy
Woetzel, World and European Champion and Olympic Medallist. Sky-high production
values, astute direction, intensely intelligent choreography and athletically
artistic ice skaters.
Venue: The Artscape Opera House
Phone: 021 438 3301 or 021 421 7695
Web site: www.theatreonthebay.co.za or www.artscape.co.za
E-mail:
SPIER - Summer season 2005-2006
10th December 2005 - March 2006
Shaolin Monks: Wheel of Life
6 -11 December & 13 - 18 December 2005
Time: 20h30
Dating back over 1500 years, the art of Kung Fu has spawned many myths.
Real Concerts proudly present the Shaolin Monks: Wheel of Life fresh from sell-out
shows in Jhb, breaking all attendance records at the Civic theatre. Witness
an explosive spectacular of mental discipline and raw physical strength in
this live display of one of the world's greatest martial arts.
Venue: Amphitheatre, Spier Estate Stellenbosch (Tickets are available via Computicket)
Sunset Christmas Carols
18 December 2005 /
Time: Gates open at 17h00 and show starts at 18h00
Be lulled into the festive spirit by massed choirs singing against the backdrop
of the mountains of Stellenbosch. Bring your children and your blankets as
the enormously popular Sunset Christmas Carols are sung along the banks of
the Eerste River. Richard Cock, well known for his entertaining presentation
of choral music, directs his only Christmas Carols show this year, exclusively
for Spier.
Venue: Eerste River Bank, Spier Estate, Stellenbosch
Volvo Ocean Race 2006
4 December 2005 - 2 January 2005
The Volvo Ocean Race is a round the world yacht race starting in Spain on 12
November with Cape Town being the first stop over of the event. The race restart
is on 2 January which will see the seven competing yachts heading off from
Cape Town, around Cape Point towards Melbourne, Australia. The race restart
will take place just outside the V&A Waterfront basin and good vantage
points would be Signal Hill or along the Atlantic Seaboard.
Venue: V&A Waterfront / Organiser: WORLDSPORT South Africa
Phone: 021 426 5775 Contact: Jackie Merris
E-mail:
Web site: www.volvooceanrace.org
Scandinavian Christmas Party
9 December 2005
The Norwegian Society will be arranging a Scandinavian Christmas Party at Constantia
Conference Center. There will be great food, Christmas carols and dancing on
the 9th of December.
Open for everyone. Booking is essential before 1st of December. Contact the
Norwegian Society
Venue: Constantia Conference Center
Phone: 072 686 1115 or 082 847 6181 / Contact: Siv
Web site: www.norwegiansociety.co.za
E-mail:
All-Africa Open Paragliding Championships
4 - 10 December 2005
This is a rare opportunity for members of the public to see serious paraglider
pilots competing at one of the world's best venues. There are officials on
hand to answer any questions; and those interested in this aviation sport will
see what's possible using only gravity, solar heat and well-designed equipment.
Tasks in excess of 100 km are routine, and each day's scoring shows the exciting
changes in the leader board...
Venue: Dasklip Pass, Porterville
Phone: 022 931 3416 Contact: Rob or Janine
Web site: www.porterville.co.za
E-mail:
The Cape Argus Sanlam Cycle Tour 2005
11 December 2005
Despite the growth in numbers, this event has retained its appeal as a family
event, and offers many attractions to make it a ride for everyone to participate
in. Offering a choice of 118km and 72km routes through the scenic wine lands
and wheat fields of Durbanville and the Swartland, the tour is also the final
seeding event for the Cape Argus Pick & Pay Cycle Tour 2006!
Combined with the tour are a number of supporting events that offer great entertainment
for the whole family. These include: * The Junior Tour for our developing young
cyclist, offering a choice of 1km and 5km routes. * The International Track
Cycling Challenge. A 4 day spectacular of top international track cyclists
competing at the Bellville Velodrome. * The MTB challenge. A short course event
taking place on Saturday 10 December, this unique event offers a great ride
for any mountain bike enthusiast and a great spectator event * The Cape Argus
Rotary Food and Wine Fair. Also at the Bellville Velodrome
The Expo as well as a carnival and great entertainment at the Velodrome on
the day of the tour.
Golf - 2006 South African Airways Open
15 - 18 December 2005
The Links has established itself as one of the toughest courses in the country
and has hosted several major tournaments in recent years, including The Presidents
Cup in 2003 and earlier this year, the inaugural Women's World Cup of Golf.
As the host of a South African Airways Open, The Links at Fancourt will join
the exclusive club of South Africa's leading golf courses who have played host
to this event in the past, including Durban Country Club in 2005, Erinvale
Golf Club in 2003 and 2004 and other leading courses including East London
Golf Club, Randpark Club, Glendower Golf Club and Royal Cape.
Venue: The Links at Fancourt in George
Phone: 021 850 6500
Web site: www.sunshinetour.com
E-mail:
Summer Concerts at The Paul Cluver Forest Amphitheatre
November 2005 - 4 March 2006
Bring family, friends and enjoy an enchanted evening in the forest amphitheatre.
The lovely summer afternoons can be enjoyed with fine wine, wonderful music
and even a picnic! You are welcome to bring your own picnic or order one from
us. Wine, Sodas and snacks will be on sale.
10 December 2005: 'DNA Strings'
7 January 2006: 'Freshlyground'
Time: Gates open at 5pm concert starts at 7pm,
Distance from: Cape Town ± 55 min; Hermanus ± 25 min Elgin
In the event of rain the concert will be postponed to another date.
Venue: The Paul Cluver Forest Amphitheatre
Phone: 021 844 0605 Web site: www.cluver.com
E-mail:
Diaz Strand Hotel & Resort Summer Festival 2005 /
2006
12 December 2005 - 7 January 2006
A Summer Sun Festival program with FREE entertainment daily will be on from
12 December till 7 January 2006.
Shows are at the Pero Dias Theatre - at the Diaz Beach Hotel & Resort at
20:00 and reservations and tickets for the abovementioned shows and events
available at the front desk of the Diaz Beach Hotel & Resort. For the complete
program please contact the organizer directly.
Venue: Pedro Dias Theatre, Diaz Strand Hotel
Phone: 044 692 8400 Contact: Denise Lloyd
Web site: www.diazbeach.co.za
E-mail:
Wavescapes Surf Film Roadshow
27 December - 6 January 2006
The 2005 Wavescapes Surf Film Festival, presented by FNB, runs in Cape Town
between Friday 9 and Saturday 18 December before hitting the road with a surf
art VW kombi and a range of top range surf films to inject some endless summer
soul into your holiday season.
The festival will screen new films, international and South African films,
at indoor and outdoor venues up the garden route. The outdoor screen, a pioneering
piece of cinematic technology - an inflatable 'Fat Screen' will make beaches
into mobile drive-ins without the driving! It will wow audiences up the garden
route during the December holidays.
Venue: Hermanus, Vic Bay, Knysna and Plett
Phone: 072 424 6965
Web site: www.wavescapes.co.za
E-mail:
