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By Bianca Coleman credibly tasty. Do not miss an oppor- feta and spinach (with or without tunity to experience her recipes seen bacon), chicken mayo, tuna mayo, f you know who Jenny Morris is on the telly or in her books. cheese and tomato, and bacon, egg and are at all familiar with her Help yourself from the amazing and cheese. Gourmet sandwiches (on style of food, you will most likely buffet spread and pay by the weight Yumcious buns with slaw and potato already have eaten at her restau- of your plate, to either sit down to salad), on the other hand, tempt with Irant, or at the very least be confident enjoy or take away for later. I’m not lightly spiced rare roast beef, wild it will be great. ashamed to say I did both. Limited rocket, and a dollop of mustard and Shockingly – because I have amounts of each delicious dish are Japanese mayo; or smoked trout with known (and had the privilege of made each day so it’s best to get sliced avo, cucumber ribbons, shred- cooking with) Jenny for many years there early, because when it’s gone, ded lettuce and wasabi dressing. – I fell into the latter category until it’s gone. Having said this, there is Do save space for something recently. still plenty towards the tail end of sweet. The cakes are beautifully dis- There is no excuse for not hav- lunchtime so even if your favourite played and terribly difficult to resist… ing visited Yumcious long ago; it’s – which could be the pork belly with chocolate, lemon, carrot, orange, been open almost a year. Yes, yes, crackling, just saying – has been gob- cheese…plus profiteroles, meringues, I’m sorry. However, it was absolutely bled up, there will still be a good se- brownies, muffins, scones and crum- no surprise at all that I had a fan- lection of hot and cold dishes to keep bles. tastic meal. Unfortunately, Jenny had you satisfied. been called away at the last minute The wide variety also means you The restaurant is light and airy, for some television filming, but I was can cater for your own little dietary Be prepared for your plate to be seriously stacked with indoor and outdoor seating kept company by her husband David requirements, whether you’re vege- on the piazza level of the centre, and friend (and Food Network col- tarian, Banting, or gluten-intolerant. and those brilliant water spray league) Reza Mahammad, who is al- The same goes for the menu. Some to even further accommodate your con and mushrooms is just the ticket thingies to keep the summer heat ways highly entertaining. breakfast examples, along with the desires for the most important meal for a late “breakfast”. The Italian Job at bay. While Yumcious has a full menu full English or an omelette or frittata, of the day. has mozzarella, sun ripened toma- Yumcious is in the Cape Quar- of fabulous things from breakfasts are French toast with orange and Burger patties are 200g beef or toes, basil pesto and chopped olives, ter Lifestyle Village, 27 Somerset to burgers, to gourmet sandwiches, honey whipped butter; or poached chicken served on buns topped with while Singing The Blues is smothered Road, Green Point. Telephone 021 salads and cakes, the kilo table is a eggs on a bed of wilted spinach with onions, tomato, lettuce, gherkin and with blue cheese and caramelised on- 4188000. Open Mondays to Satur- major lunchtime attraction – all of feta and a mushroom medley. There smoky basting sauce, with slaw and ions. days 7.30am till 4.30pm. which encompass Jenny’s loving ap- is a bunch of add-ons like bacon, avo potato salad on the side. The signa- Your basic classic toasted sarmies proach to food that is simple and in- (seasonal), sausage, tomato and more ture Yumcious Burger with egg, ba- can be filled with ham and cheese, Legendary Indian percussionist in SA for two concerts only

Legendary Indian tabla player and multi Grammy winner Zakir Hus- sain will be in South Africa for a two concert tour of Cape Town and Jo- hannesburg this weekend. He will be joined on this tour by leading bansuri (bamboo flute) player Rakesh Chaura- sia. Hussain is today appreciated in the field of percussion and the music world at large as an international phenomenon. A classical tabla vir- tuoso of the highest order, his per- formances have not only established Zakir Hussain him as a national treasure in his own - Picture by Jim McGuire country, India, but gained him world- wide fame. Widely considered a chief architect of the contemporary world in this category. His album ‘Glob- music movement, Hussain’s contribu- al Drum Project’ won the Grammy tion to world music has been unique, Award for Best Contemporary World with many historic collaborations in- Music Album in 2009. cluding Shakti, which he founded Hussain has composed soundtracks with John McLaughlin and L. Shankar. for several movies, including ‘In Cus- Hussain is the son of the legend- tody’ and ‘The Mystic Masseur’ by Is- ary tabla player Ustad Alla Rakha, who mail Merchant, and has played tabla himself formed a formidable duo with on the soundtracks of Francis Cop- sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar for many pola’s ‘Apocalypse Now’ and Bernardo decades. “I have been a tabla player Bertolucci’s ‘Little Buddha’, amongst all my life. I have studied with my fa- others. ther since I was 3 years old. I started Despite his numerous accolades, performing professionally at the age Hussain still has a progressive mind- of 12. When I was 18, I was invited set when it comes to his musical gifts. by Pandit Ravi Shankar to play with “I have over the last 40 years tried to him in the USA, because my father transpose all the learning that I have who always played with him was not accumulated on to my instrument well, so I was flown in as his replace- tabla and still this learning process ment,” Hussain recounts the start of continues,” says the maestro. his musical history and his debut as a performing artist. CONCERT INFORMATION Hussain was awarded the Padma • Cape Town – Saturday, December 3, Shri in 1988, and the Padma Bhushan Cape Town International Convention in 2002, by the Government of India. Centre - 8.30pm In 1999, he was awarded the National • Johannesburg – Sunday, December Heritage Fellowship by the United 4, The Lyric Theatre at Gold Reef City States National Endowment for the - 5pm Arts. His first ‘Planet Drum’ album, released in 1991, went on to earn the Tickets priced from R300 can be Grammy Award for Best World Music booked at Computicket. Album, the first Grammy ever awarded

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fter waiting patiently on show. their Joburg brethren, musi- Fleischmann: They are in for a big cal fans in Cape Town will surprise, because the show has some- finally be able to get their thing for everyone. It’s a comedy, A‘Annie’ on when the perennially pop- drama and musical all at once. ular music lands at the Artscape Op- Dicker: It has some South African era House for the Festive Season on humour in it so it’s relatable to a lo- Friday, December 2, for a run lasting cal audience. Also, there is a lot of until January 8. dancing in the show so, young or The producers finally found their old, it will be loved by everyone. three stars after an extensive six month nationwide search, and they How do you balance performing in a are all Capetonians. Emma-Rose professional production with your Blacher, Lilla Fleischmann and Caitlin school work and such? Dicker will be alternating in the titular Fleischmann: Luckily the run if the role during the next month or so, and show is in my school holidays but in they are positively bubbling over with Johannesburg I had to get a tutor. excitement to finally show friends Blacher: It’s very tricky but because and family what they’ve been up to most of the shows are in the evening, up north during the last few months. I try to find times in the morning to “Most of my friends and family live study. in Cape Town and it’s always such Dicker: My school has been very a pleasure to perform for them, so supportive and they have fortunately bringing the show to Cape Town gives given me the term exams off, so that me a chance to show them what I’m has made it a lot easier to focus on working on,” says Blacher. Annies: Emma-Rose Blacher, Caitlin Dicker and Lilla Fleischmann the job at hand. Blacher is 12 years old and at- tends St Cyprians School and has Finally, what are your showbiz am- appeared in multiple StageCraft Pro- bitions? Do you want to be a full- ductions since the age of five. Her in ‘Noddy’, Roo in ‘Winnie the Pooh’, Fleischmann: I love working with we lie down under the covers for 20 time professional performer one first professional role was in Pieter Noddy in ‘Noddy’ and Christopher all the different people in the differ- minutes before the show, I used that day? Toerien’s production of ‘The Sound Robin in ‘Winnie the Pooh’. ent scenes and I love working with time to breathe and focus on what I Dicker: Yes, that is my dream. It Of Music’, where she performed the Peter Tromp caught up with the the dog. needed to do. That helped a lot. would be an honour to go study role of Marta Von Trapp. three young performers on the eve Blacher: Annie is a very feisty char- Blacher: On opening night there overseas and hopefully one day I will Fleischmann is 12 years old and of their triumphant return to their acter and it is always so exciting to were a lot of things I was thinking be able to broaden my profession is a pupil at Herzlia Primary School. home town. portray all her personality traits. about and I was nervous, but the into places like London or New York. Her training includes ballet, modern, Dicker: I love being able to explore best thing for me was to break the Fleischmann: I’d love to continue tap, piano, drama and Musical Thea- What was the response like from her character. I love being able to be show down and take it step by step. theatre as a career, but you never tre Workshops. She played the role of audiences in Johannesburg? around adults and children, because Dicker: I was incredibly nervous. I know where life may take you as you Gretl von Trapp in the 2014 produc- Blacher: Every time we stepped all of them are so talented. The ad- was in front of a very full audience, get older. TABLE MOUNTAIN CABLEWAY tion of ‘The Sound of Music’. onto the stage the audience erupted vice and tips they have given me has but because we have a lot of time Blacher: I definitely want to go HALF PRICE Dicker is presently in Grade 9 at and literally lifted the roof off the helped me become the actress I am in the bed beforehand I was able to into showbiz. I have been perform- Herschel High School for Girls. She theatre. I will never forget it. today. do a lot of relaxing and calming ex- ing since the age of five and it has FROM 6PM! developed her acting talents with the Dicker: It was incredible. Everyone ercises. always been a lifelong dream of mine Cheryl Abromowitz Drama School. In was so supportive. It’s such a brilliant Tell us about the nerves you expe- to perform on Broadway or the West SUNSET her first Artscape show at the age of show I’m not surprised it did so well. rienced on your opening night in What can Capetonians look forward End. I can think of no better way to VALID FROM: five, she performed as a very enthusi- Joburg. How did you get through it? to with the show? spend my life. 1 NOV - 18 DEC 2016 astic bunny in ‘Snow White’. Over the What do you love most about play- Fleischmann: I was exceptionally Blacher: Every one can expect an 4 JAN - 28 FEB 2017 years she has performed as a skittle ing ‘Annie’? nervous for my first show but since upbeat, family friendly, fantastic Book at Computicket. SPECIAL

1/2 price Music Exchange: The guy that makes the ‘Idols’ stars sound their best Sunset Special tickets available hugely inspiring. Spending time playing for Donald. Greatest movie ever made? Happiness is… online I’m a geek and kid at heart so based A giant packet of tomato flavored Life in Cape Town? Five desert island discs… on that, ‘The Matrix’. Big Korn Bites, a Milo bar and a can …seems better than life in Joburg. Stevie Wonder – ‘Songs In The Key of Coke while watching some ob- By Martin Myers Of Life’ Who do you love? scure adult themed cartoon. @martinmyers It’s our round. What are you drink- Prince – ‘The Hits/The B-Sides’ My family and my friends. It’s a very ing? Michael Jackson – ‘Off The Wall’ small circle and I like to keep it that On stage I tend to… Vodka and lime. Beatenberg – ‘Hanging Gardens Of way. Talk too much! ‘Idols’ season twelve-finished last Beatenberg’ week in Johannesburg with Noma The song you wished you wrote? D’Angelo – ‘Voodoo’ What does the usual mean? What are you doing next? Khumalo being crowned as the win- ‘Alone’ by Liquideep. A 9 to 5 job. Completing my fifth studio album ner, but so much work goes on be- entitled ‘the 5th Story’, due for re- hind the scenes and out of view of Dream gig to do? Favorite fashion garment… lease in the first half of 2017. The the camera that I thought it impor- Montreux Jazz Festival. Shoes. I’m obsessed with shoes. first single is out already, entitled tant to delve behind the stars. ‘Dali Wami’ with Wanda Baloyi. I caught up with an exhausted RJ What makes you stand out? Give us some slang Benjamin, vocal coach and music MD Probably the fact that no one in Well I’m a part-time Jew so how Gig of the week for ‘Idols’ Season 12 and one of the South Africa has the skill sets that about some old Yiddish slang? My vocal coaches on the inaugural ‘Voice I have. I’m an artist who produces wife would be known as a goy to my Cape Farmhouse keeps it rocking Adult return R 127.50 South Africa’. and writes for other artists, but I’m Jews; a goy is a non-Jew. Sunday, December 3, from 2pm to a qualified vocal coach so my un- 8pm Child return R 62.50 (4-17 years) How are you? derstanding of the voice gives me Do you have famous phone numbers A unique outdoor concert venue I’m busy and busy is good! an edge over other vocal producers. on your phone? that is perfectly suited to live music OR buy tickets online at www.tablemountain.net All these skills have also enabled me I try to avoid knowing people who events. It has been hosting fantas- 1/2 PRICE TICKETS available at the Cableway What does music mean to you? become a successful musical director consider themselves famous. tic South African bands for the past If I was to place in order the most on various music reality shows. seven years. Ticket Ofﬁ ce from 6pm daily important things in my life, music What do you complain about most Performing live in concert will be Hot would probably come third, first be- Nicknames? often? Water, Ben Dey and the Concrete Li- ing the air we breathe and second Rjeezy, Bendlamini. People. Other then complain about ons. being loved. people, I complain about people who Address: Cape Farmhouse, Junction If you were not a musician what either think or want to be famous. Redhill Rd & Plateuau Rd (M66 & Your heroes? would you do? M65) Redhill, Cape Town For more info: 021 424 8181 | [email protected] Musically: Prince, Stevie Wonder, I would not exist. What is your fear? Cost: At the gate - R100 www.tablemountain.net Cableway operates weather permitting. Bobby Mcferrin, Ella Fitzgerald, Leaving this world before I feel I’ve Tel: 021 780 1246 Earth Wind & Fire and Al Jarreau. Pick five words to describe your truly made a difference. Locally, Hugh Masekela’s journey is band? RJ Benjamin

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Cableway’s Sunset Special ends in two weeks Leave the car keys and take a free ride to Table Mountain It’s hard to believe that in just two weeks, • Pack right. Remember your walking the Table Mountain Cableway’s 2016 shoes, sun lotion, sunglasses, a warm With summer on our doorstop and visi- • The shuttle operates daily from 7am Sunset Special will end. jacket (just in case) and, most importantly, tor numbers sure to reach new heights, in summer (7.30am in winter) from Locals and visitors keen to take in the your camera. locals are encouraged to ditch their cars Kloof Nek, with the last shuttle depart- awe-inspiring sunset views of the Mother • Visit the Cableway website, call the and hop on board the free park and ing the Lower Cable Station at 7pm in City should book their tickets online at weatherline at 021 424 8181 or follow @ ride service via the MyCiTi shuttle to summer (6.45pm in winter). Buses de- www.tablemountain.net soon. TableMountainCA on Twitter to find out the Cableway’s Upper Tafelberg Road part every 20 minutes. A favourite with Capetonians, this one- if the Cableway is open, what queuing stop. Sounds simple enough, but “How • This free service is for the 110 MyCiTi of-a-kind experience sees Cableway visi- times are like and the weather at the top. do we use this shuttle?” you could be shuttle ride only and does not apply to tors enjoy a five-minute scenic trip in the • There is FREE WiFi at the Lower Cable forgiven for asking. Well, here’s how, in the cable car ticket. state-of-the-art cable cars to the summit Station. You can use this to download free two easy steps: Keen to make your Cableway experi- of Table Mountain, the 7 Wonder of Na- Table Mountain Cableway audio tours via ence even simpler? Remember to pre- ture and the recent Best Attraction win- the Voicemap app (available from the Ap- If you’re coming by car: book your tickets online and you’ll cut ner of the inaugural CheapFlights Travel ple or Google Play stores). Once down- • Park your car at the Lower Tafelberg down on queuing time, too. Awards. loaded, these tours run offline. They’ll Road parking lot. The Cableway operates weather per- Once at the top, the Cableway invites provide you with in-queue entertainment • Hop on board the 110 MyCiTi shuttle mitting. you to enjoy a meal with a view at the at the bottom and enable you to explore at the Lower Tafelberg Road stop. For weather updates, visit the home- Table Mountain Café; indulge in a spot of the top of the mountain at your leisure page; or call 021 424 0015. retail therapy in the clouds at the Shop at • Weather conditions at the Lower and If you’re coming by public transport: the Top; and share your experiences with Upper Cable Stations can vary consider- • Disembark your bus or taxi at Kloof your friends and family online at the Wi- ably. Longer queues can be expected if Nek Road and walk up the slight in- Fi Lounge. the Cableway is closed for a few days in cline to the next bus stop. a row due to adverse weather conditions. • Hop on board the 110 MyCiTi shuttle

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Joshua Miles Lizamore Fiddlewood Pottery Studios TABLE MOUNTAIN CABLEWAY Miles creates a combina- Entitled Hide & Seek, it is a Classes are small and inti- HALF PRICE tion of dark urban waste- group sculpture exhibition mate giving student’s am- lands and natural back- curated by Teresa Liza- ple individual attention as FROM 6PM! drops, unlike his tranquil more. This is an active rela- they learn the tricks of the rural landscapes, in order tionship between viewer, trade. Beginners are more SUNSET to manifest imagery typical sculpture and environment. than welcome to come and VALID FROM: of contemporary Cape Participating artists include learn about pottery basics 1 NOV - 18 DEC 2016 Town. He depicts smoggy Cobus Haupt, Frank van such as; glazing, firing, 4 JAN - 28 FEB 2017 views of the Woodstock Reenen, Mark Swart, Jaco hand as well as wheelwork. SPECIAL and Salt River areas juxta- Sieberhagen, Sam Allerton, 10am – 12:30pm, 7:30pm posed with Table Mountain Gregg Price, Strijdom Van – 10pm & 5pm – 9:30pm in early morning light. Der Merwe, Uwe Pfaff and R410 3 December – 30 January Marieke Prinsloo. Fiddlewood Pottery Studio 1/2 price FREE FREE 88, 1st Avenue, Harfield Vil- Music Exchange: The guy that makes the ‘Idols’ stars sound their best Sunset Special South African Print Gallery, Until 28 February 2017 lage, Claremont tickets 109 Sir Lowry Road, Wood- Clairvaux Cellar, Voortrek- Tel: (021) 671 2515 available stock, Cape Town ker Avenue, Robertson online Tel: (021) 462 6851 Tel: (011) 880 8802 EVENTS Aidon Westcott Bit by Bit Mosaic Ripleys Believe it or Not Expo Explained by a fish con- Experience a day you will The displays are highly ed- tained within water; while always remember. Half day ucational covering themes the water is contained with- Saturday workshop that is including space, the ocean, in the river system or river perfect for beginners – ‘you human oddities, giants and bed. The symbolism lies will be amazed at what you little people, sport, Asia, Af- in the dualities of inside and can achieve after just 1/2 a rica, vampires and lizards. outside, interpreted as the day,’ says owner Kerry With more than 170 arti- subconscious and con- Atherstone. Take the first facts and interactive exhib- scious elements co-existing step and we will guide you its. Collected by Mr Robert in the natural environment. through the mosaic pro- Ripley himself and by the It is then portrayed within cess. All the workshops are team of Ripley Entertain- the landscape itself, which very practical. ment Inc in the US. represents the whole or the R400 per person & Special Until 31 December psyche. rates when booking for 2 R150 – R175 Until 2 January people. Clock Tower, V&A Water- Adult return R 127.50 FREE Observatory, Cape Town front, Dock Road, Cape Moor Gallery, 4 Bordeaux Tel: 079 042 3908 Town Child return R 62.50 (4-17 years) Street, Franschhoek Tel: (021) 876 2616 Big Tree Mosaics FAMILY FUN OR buy tickets online at www.tablemountain.net Join Michelle McConnell, 1/2 PRICE TICKETS available at the Cableway Stanislaw Trzebinski who started her journey into Annie The bronzes are comple- the art of mosaics after an A new production of the Ticket Ofﬁ ce from 6pm daily mented by prints on paper, inspirational trip to Turkey, classic musical Annie.Star- steel, and copper. In addi- at her home studio in Dur- ring Charon Williams-Ros tion, a limited edition Artist banville. as Miss Hannigan and Book will be released on 9:30am – 12:30pm & 6pm Neels Clasen as Daddy opening night. – 8pm Warbucks. Featuring Until 7 January R60 – R90 young South Africans Em- For more info: 021 424 8181 | [email protected] FREE 42 Primula Crescent, Well- ma-Rose Blacher, Lilla www.tablemountain.net Cableway operates weather permitting. Jan Royce Gallery, 64 wayPark East, Durbanville Fleischmann and Caitlin Church Street, Cape Town Tel: 073 653 2688 Dicker. Tel: (021) 4221624 2 December 2016 – 8 Janu-

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Daniel Baron to perform live ary 2017 mals sculptures, mosaic Bugz Family Playpark R150 – R550 benches and a giant caterpil- An activity-filled park in Kraai- Artscape Opera House, D.F lar for balancing and fontein with a huge outdoor Malan Street, Foreshore play. Rocklands Park has be- playground and an impres- at Hanover Street Tel: (021) 410 9800 come a popular spot for birth- sive indoor play area suited day parties which are also for children from 2 to 10 years elebrate the start of the Cinderella hosted at the Café. old. There are pedal cars, holidays with a festive This is a true pantomime with Daily @ 8am – 8pm jumping castles, rowing show by award winning audience participation and FREE boats, swing horses, mini musician, singer and song- popular songs from Justin Deer Park Café, 2 Deerpark tractor rides, a choochoo train Cwriter Daniel Baron at GrandWest’s Bieber, Black Eyed Peas, Drive, Vredehoek, Cape Town as well as free play areas, Hanover Street on Saturday, De- Bruno Mars, Justin Timber- Tel: (021) 462 6311 horse rides and magic shows. cember 3. lake and Roxette. This pro- Adults R35 / 50 & Kids R60 / With 15 radio hits and five duction stars Desle McCon- Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm in R120 number ones to his name, Baron ney as Buttons, Liande Paarl Open Daily @ 9am-5pm has forged a name for himself on Valentyn as the Fairy God- A kid-friendly destination of- Kraaifontein the South African music scene mother, Shaun Klaasen as fering prime croc viewing Tel: (021) 988 8836 since 2012 when he released his Prince Charming, Andrew close to Cape Town debut album. Lightley as Augusta, Kyle Almost every little tyke has Discover a unique Two Oceans The album, ‘It’s Time’, in- Seconna as Petronella, Car- pored over picture books Aquarium in the Waterfront cluded the rock/rap collaboration, men Maarman as William and etched with sketches of the One of the top tourist attrac- ‘Not here’ with hip hop performer, Monique Rockman as Cinder- prehistoric-looking crocodile. tions in Cape Town and over ProVerb. The song hit number one ella. But despite living in ‘wild’ Afri- 3000 living sea animals, in- of Top40SA and remained in that 30 November – 24 December ca, very few Cape Town-born cluding sharks, fishes, turtles position for two weeks. His other R75 kids have actually seen one of and penguins can be5 seen hits, including ‘All over now’ and Baxter Theatre Centre, Main these intriguing creatures in this spectacular underwater ‘So much more’ also achieved radio Road, Rondebosch the flesh. Le Bonheur in the nature reserve. chart success, peaking at the num- Tel: (021) 685 7880 tiny hamlet of Simondium just Open: Daily @ 9:30am – 6pm ber two position. outside Paarl delights and en- (incl. Public Holidays) Since then, he has continued to Community Chest Twilight Run chants youngsters’ imagina- Adults R150/R135, (Students build a reputation for his interac- / Walk tions by giving them this rare & Pensioners) / R110/R100 & tive stage presence and profoundly The 34-year old annual event opportunity. Kids R110/R100 (14yrs- crafted songs carrying messages of earmarks the start of the fes- Monday – Sunday: 9am – 17yrs) & R70/R65 (4yrs- love, inspiration, hope and faith. tive season. Participants 5pm(Open throughout all sea- 13yrs) & Children under 4 en- In 2015 his album ‘Apollo’ was showcasing creative costume sons) ter for FREE. released, yielding hits including design talents can enter a Adults R58 & Kids R32 Two Ocean Aquarium Cape ‘Indestructible’, ‘Heartbreak City’ Daniel Baron dress-up competition which is R45, Babylonstoren, Paarl Town, V&A Waterfront, Cape and ‘Free’. held to the start of the run/ Tel: (021) 863 1142 Town In the same year, his collabo- walk. An After Party is set to Tel: (021) 418 3823 ration, ‘Say what you want’, with consecutive weeks. Baron takes to the stage at follow, featuring Cape Town World of Birds South African boy band Adam was “We are delighted to host Dan- about 10pm, but doors will open radio Djs on the Grand Pa- Is the largest bird park in Afri- Beautiful Butterfly World selected as the theme song for iel Baron on our stage this festive earlier at 9pm. Entrance is R70 per rade. The surplus of proceeds ca and one of the few large Visit this Winelands paradise the South African film, ‘Vir Altyd’. season. It promises to be a musical person. are invested in education sec- bird parks in the World. Over and be privileged to see rest- Baron’s latest hit, ‘Children of the treat for his Cape Town fans,” says tors. 3 000 birds (and small ani- ing butterflies, exotic spiders sun’ broke records by debuting on Elouise Matthys, PR and Promo- Like GrandWest on Facebook: 6 December mals) of 400 different species and scary scorpions up close. the 5FM Top 30 at number one. It tions Manager at GrandWest, add- GrandWestCasinoAndEnter- R70 are uniquely presented in Monday – Friday @ 9am – was also the top selling South Afri- ing that GrandWest proudly sup- tainmentWorld; or follow on Grand Parade, Darling Street, more than 100 spacious land- 3pm can dance song on iTunes for three ports local talent. Twitter: @GrandWestSA. Cape Town scaped walk through aviaries, Adults R72 & Kids R41 Tel: (021) 511 7130 allowing you the most inti- Route 44, Klapmuts (near mate closeness with nature. Stellenbosch and Paarl), City’s Festival of Lights Daily @ 9am – 5pm CapeWinelands Being one of Cape Town’s Adults R90 & Kids (3-16yrs) Tel: (021) 875 5628 Huawei KDay with KFM announces most inclusive gatherings, it is R45 expected to once again draw Wildlife Sanctuary, Valley Noordhoek Farm Village residents from communities Road, Houtbay Renowned for long white across the city. The event Tel: 021 790 2730 sandy beaches, vast wet- stellar line-up kicks off with a free concert lands and ancient milkwood featuring a star-studded line- Artjamming forest, Noordhoek epitomizes up of artists who are guaran- Create a masterpiece (or a relaxed, unhurried lifestyle teed to get all attendees into mess) on a blank canvas, that is sought after by many the swing of the festive sea- while listening to funky music. environmentalists and artists, son and the upcoming holi- Artjammers are provided with so don’t be surprised to find days. a menu of 12 different size horses, pigs, cows, hens, 4 December @ 4pm canvases, easels, a selection ducks and rabbits roaming Grand Parade, Cape Town of non-toxic acrylic paints, the gardens and open public brushes and tools to freely spaces. Canal Walk’s Ice Adventure express themselves. Great Noordhoek Farm This year’s Ice Adventure at idea for children’s parties! Village,Noordhoek the Canal Walk Shopping R130 Tel: (021) 789 2812 Centre offers the chance to Cape Quarter, Cavendish see animals of the Ice Age, Square, The Paddocks, V&A Paintball experience ice slides and play Waterfront &Willowbridge Teamwork, stealth and strate- in the snow-zone play area. Centre, www.artjamming.co. gy are all part of what makes DJ Kent Euphonik Matthew Mole 2 December – 8 January za it so exciting. Hiding behind 2017 trees, belly crawling through A new partner, a new venue, and a • Sketchy Bongo the amazing line up and various R20 – R80 Acrobranching the grass or strategising with return to the Cape in March 2017. • DJ Kent planned activities, concert-goers Centre Court, Canal Walk Acrobranching gives you and their team will soon make Huawei KDay 2017 with KFM was • Euphonik are in for a day of unique experi- Shopping Centre, Century the kids the chance to un- them forget about their com- recently announced by the KFM ences,” said Hawa Hyath, Market- Blvd, Century City leash your inner-ape and go puters. Breakfast team. SA’s biggest mu- “When Huawei and KFM an- ing Director, Huawei Consumer Tel: (021) 529 9600 swinging through the tree Monday – Sunday: 9:15am- sic acts will take to the stage at nounced that KDay was coming Business Group, Sub Sahara. tops. This is another fantastic 12:45pm, 1:15pm – 4:45pm the picturesque Meerendal Estate back, we asked KFM’s loyal lis- Huawei KDay will take place at Rocklands Deer Park holiday activity for the entire Area 51, Imhoff Farm, Kom- in the Durbanville Wine Route this teners to tell us which artists they Meerendal Wine Estate, Durban- Rocklands Park Kids Play- family if the weather decides metjie, Cape Town summer. most wanted to see on stage,” ville, on Saturday, March 4, 2017. ground is a popular family to play along. The Acrobranch Tel: (021) 790 7603 said KFM station manager Colleen It promises to be an all-day festi- destination in Cape Town. It is Park in Constantia consists of The premium artist bill is as Louw. “The response has been in- val, featuring the best South Afri- located next to a coffee shop three courses, each some Camel Riding follows: credible and we’re looking forward can music. and restaurant, the Deer Park equipped with zip lines, sing If the paintball sounds a bit • Mi Casa to giving people exactly who and Cafe. A dedicated committee bridges and Tarzan swings. too hectic then why not take • Matthew Mole what they’ve asked for.” Tickets are on sale now at R280 has managed to turn this park Adults R140 / 180 & Kids your kids for a camel ride at • Jimmy Nevis “Huawei is ecstatic about the part- for adults and R120 for kids into one of the best equipped R100 / 140 / 180 Imhoff Farm next door to the • Locnville nership with KFM. It’s evident by under 12 at Computicket. playgrounds in town. Children Constantia paintball. • GoodLuck the line-up that the coolest and Tickets are limited. have access to wooden climb- Tel: 081 8511765 Tuesdays – Sundays and • Kyle Deutsch most popular stars will be per- ing structures, creative ani- public holidays: 12pm – 4pm • Shekhinah forming at Huawei KDay. With

6 The Next 48hOURS www.48hours.co.za 02 December - 08 December 2016 The Next 48hOURS • Entertainment Guide FAMILY FUN FAMILY FUN FAMILY FUN MARKETS Add some oceanic wonder to Please be aware that rides and recreation for children Stadium Bowling French Christmas Market are not offered when it is rain- and parents alike. Ten Pin Bowling is a great ac- Experience French culture ing or in stormy weather. Monday – Sunday @ 9am – tivity to be enjoyed with through food, wine, art, craft, someone’s Festive Season Imhoff Farm, Kommetjie, 5pm friends and colleagues. literature and music. Lovers Cape Town Old Dairy, Oakhurst Farm, Monday – Thursday of all things French can select Tel: 082 3443163 Main Road, Hout Bay @ 9am – 10pm, items for Christmas festivities Tel: (021) 790 3318 Friday – Saturday including pastries, cheeses, Pirate Boat @ 9am – 12am wines, jewellery, clothes, Craving adventure on the Green Point Park Sunday crafts and more. There are high seas? Set sail aboard Perfect for a family outing with @ 10am – 10pm ample activities for kids in- the Jolly Roger and enjoy the scooter, bikes and picnic bas- Stadium on Main Shopping cluding face-painting, a Fa- live pirate show out at sea. kets. Centre, Main Road Claremont ther Christmas visit, a Santa Children will love the authen- Open Daily @ 7am – 7pm Tel: (021) 671 4759 wish tree and a water-slide. tic looking pirate ship and the Green Point Park, Bay Road, 3 December @ 9:30am – 4pm sense of adventure that the Green Point Scratch Patch Adults R10 | Under 18’s free crew helps to create. Tel: (021) 417 0111 For a very unique experience Ecole Francaise du Cap, Opening times: Subject to search through the sea of co- Kings Road, Seapoint weather conditions Monkey Town lourful gemstones beneath Tel: (021) 434 1278 V&A Waterfront Harbour, Monkey TownMonkey Town is you feet while picking out your Cape Town a sanctuary for 28 exotic favourites. This is a great ac- Made in the Cape Christmas Tel: (021) 421 0909 monkey species from all over tivity for people of all ages. Market the world. Guided tours, feed- Monday – Friday Staying true to its theme Cool Runnings Tobogganing ing-time talks, touch farm @ 8:30am – 4:45pm ‘Love local, shop local’, the Mesmerised by the marine life at the Two Oceans Aquarium Park yard, play-park and restau- Saturday – Sunday Made in the Cape Christmas We’ve swapped sunshine and rant. There is also interaction @ 9am – 5:15pm Market is a great source for beaches for the lure of snow with tame monkeys under Dido Valley Road Simon- gifts, and also incorporates a inding the perfect gift is never ucates visitors on our southern African here in Cape Town but that guided supervision. stown, food market. easy. Why not give a wonderful marine heritage and the environment. doesn’t mean we have to Mondeor Rd, Somerset West Tel: (021) 786 2020 6 – 18 December @ 9am – experience which not only pro- For the little ones, the Aquarium of- miss out on the winter sports (Turn off from N2) Monday – Sunday 7pm vides adventure, but promises fers three puppet shows every day at they get to enjoy elsewhere. Tel: (021) 858 1060 @ 9am – 5:30pm FREE toF create memories for years to come. 10.30am, 1.30pm and 4pm. The shows Opening Times: Tuesday – V&A Waterfront Cavendish Square Shopping A Two Oceans Aquarium membership are entertaining, educational and deal Friday: 12pm -6pm, Saturday- Bounce World Tel: (021) 419 9429 Mall, Claremont provides many hours of exploration of with environmental issues in a way Sunday: 9am-6pm Bounce World is the largest Tel: 072 2238046 the destination’s underwater world, as that is tailored for young minds. Off Carl Cronje Drive, Oppo- indoor inflatable play area in The Boulders Penguin Colony members enjoy unlimited visits to the For those who like exploring below site BellvilleVelodrome South Africa. Welcome to paradise: pen- Muizenberg Market Aquarium from the day they join. the water surface the Aquarium offers Tel: (021) 949 4439 Saturdays and Sundays guins and beautiful beaches Situated under the magical diving in the I&J Ocean Exhibit and the Montague Arena, 15 Mon- in a seaside village. Pen- Tokai Mountains, the Muizen- Other benefits and discounts include: Ocean Basket Kelp Forest. Divers have Cape Town Museums tague Drive, Montague Gar- guins live almost exclusively berg market offers a totally • Unlimited access during your to be qualified, or complete a Discover The musty smell of old photo- dens, Cape Town in the southern hemisphere, diverse shopping experience. membership year Scuba course with the Aquarium’s dive graphs and historic artefacts Tel: (021) 552 3165 but yes, you will also find From fresh fruit and vegeta- • Skip the queue and have fast track instructor. in well-lit showrooms offers a them in South Africa, in the bles to little delicious cakes of access Other fun activities at the Aquarium welcome retreat from the Bizzy Bodies seaside village Simon’s Town all colours and sizes, fashion • Discounts at the Gift shop and se- include penguin encounters, hands-on rainy weather outside. Cape Town’s biggest indoor in False Bay between Fish at incredibly low prices and lected food outlets in the Aquar- experiences at the Touch Pool, mas- 25 Queen Victoria Street, play gym is also its busiest, Hoek and Cape Point - an great gift ideas, this market ium cot appearances and the ever-popular Cape Town offering active play experi- easy hour‘s drive from Cape will not disappoint. • Exclusive invitations to previews feeding times. Tel: (021) 481 3900 ences for children aged 9 Town. Every Sunday and events months to 12 years. February – March: @ 8am - 5pm. • Members-only events like family The Two Oceans Aquarium is open The Science Centre Monday – Saturday @ 10am 8am – 6.30pm Sunrise Circle, Muizenberg sleepovers from 9.30am to 6pm every day and A world of discovery under – 5pm April – September: Tel: 076 037 0862 • Discounts on animal encounters, is located in Dock Road, V&A Wa- one roof, the Science Centre 23 Bell Crescent, Westlake 8am – 5pm adventure diving and venue hire terfront. features a wide variety of in- Business Park, Westlake October – November: Woodmill Market for functions For more information on the teractive displays and exciting Tel: (021) 702 0505 8am – 6.30pm Hosting 30 diverse stalls with • Children 3 and under enter the Aquarium and any of the above activities for your enjoyment. December – January: 7 boutique wines, craft beers Aquarium for free mentioned activities, visit www. Monday to Saturday 9am - Cave Golf am – 7.30pm and home-made foods. Local aquarium.co.za. 4:30pm; Sundays & Public This 18 hole indoor mini-golf Conservation fee: Adults, R45 musicians entertain crowds, The Two Oceans Aquarium is an all- For more information about be- Holidays 10am - 4:30pm course offers just the right adults; children under the age and kids are welcome. weather destination and is open to the coming an annual member, send 370B Main Road, Observato- blend of fun and frustration. A of 12, R20 @ free entrance Fridays whole family, come rain or shine. Not an email to members@aquarium. ry, Cape Town two-player game should take for WILD card holders. Free only does the Aquarium provide enter- co.za; or call 021 418 3823. Tel: (021) 300 3200 about half an hour, perfect for Sanparks WoodmillMarket,Vredenburg tainment for young and old, it also ed- rainy days. Tel: (021) 786 2329 Road, Stellenbosch, Email: Clay Café Open Daily @ 9am – 4:30pm nikki.vanniekerk@steinhoff. MARKETS MARKETS MUSIC The Clay Café makes for a Dock Road, V&A Waterfront co.za memorable day of creativity Tel: (021) 419 9429 Milnerton Flea Market (Cape mine Road, Noordhoek, Cape Malkop Summer Rock Festival Town’s most diverse outdoor Town Malkoppan guest farm is market and famous landmark Tel:(021) 789 0178 close to beaches with great for bargain hunters! surf. Food, craft beer and Enjoyendless variety of used V&A Market on the Wharf wine will be on sale at the fes- items ranging from household Cape Town’s only permanent tival. FREE SHUTTLE BUS goods and bric-a-brac, to col- market has an array of local 2 & 3 December lectables and antiques at bar- and international fresh, arti- Fri R180 | Sat R250 | TO TABLE MOUNTAIN gain prices. sinal and gourmet food stalls, Weekend pass R400 | CABLEWAY Open weather permitting from on-site demo kitchens, chil- Weekend pass & camping 8am Saturdays, Sundays & dren’s entertainment and R550 Public Holidays more. Malkoppan Guest Farm, Ample free parking Daily Lamberts Bay Marine Drive (R27), Metro In- Free Tel: 071 1597929 dustrial Noble Square, V&A Water- For further info visit www.mil- front, Dock Road, Cape Town, Cat Simoni nertonfleamarket.co.za www.marketonthewharf.co.za Featuring songs such as ‘Don’t Sleep in the Sub- PARK AND RIDE Noordhoek Community Market The Watershed Market way’, ‘Puppet on a String’, Park your vehicle at the free parking area on the High quality vendors including The Watershed Market is host ‘Walking back to Happiness’, corner of Kloof Nek and Tafelberg Roads, and catch The Foodbarn, African Juice to ceramics, art, furniture, tex- ‘This is my Song’ and ‘Son of the FREE MyCiTi 110 Shuttle to the Lower Cable Station. Bar, Angel Chefs, Buddy’s tiles, fashion and jewellery on a Preacher Man’. This is Cat Table Mountain Cableway is sponsoring your bus Burgers, Cape Point Kitchen, sale . It also has facilities for Simoni’s tribute to the 60’s “It” ride, so there is no need for a ticket. Jacki A’s, Kitchen Cowboys exhibitions, live entertainment Girls from her piano. and Passion Foods, in a child- and workshops events. 3 December @ 6:30pm friendly setting with views out Daily R550 (includes entrance and Information line: 021 424 8181 over Noordhoek to the sea. Free 3 course dinner) Email: [email protected] Thursdays Watershed, V&A Waterfront, Café Bon Bon, Excelsior Web: www.tablemountain.net Free Dock Road, Cape Town Road, Franschhoek Buy Cableway tickets online at www.tablemountain.net for your convenience. There is no need to print online tickets as we can scan off mobile devices. Cape Point Vineyards, Silver- Tel: (021) 408 7840 Tel: (021) 876 3936

02 December - 08 December 2016 www.48hours.co.za The Next 48hOURS 7 The Next 48hOURS • Movies

and to leave her island, Motunui, to re- Review of the week store the glowing green heart of stone to the goddess Te Fiti. Film: Moana Inexplicably drawn to the ocean, Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Auli’i Cravalho, Moana (voice of Hawaiian actress Auliʻi Temuera Morrison Cravalho) convinces the mighty demigod Directors: Ron Clements and John Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson) to join Musker her mission, and he reluctantly helps her Classification: PG become a wayfinder like her ancestors Reviewer: Peter Feldman who sailed before her. Together, these two engaging characters voyage across the open ocean in

1 2 3 4 5 a tiny boat where they encounter enor- mous monsters and face impossible odds. Along the way, Moana also manages to new Disney release is always fulfil her quest and in the process dis- cause for celebration. This time cover the one thing she’s always sought: Walt Disney Animation Studios her own identity. has produced its 56th animated It’s a delightful coming-of-age adven- Pua and Hei Hei in ‘Moana’ Afeature - and it’s a joy to watch. ture in which the intrepid teenager is em- It is a sweeping and boisterous CG powered to carry the hopes of the island animation feature about an adventurous on her young shoulders. teenager, the daughter of the chief, who What makes this production such an island paradises are everywhere. body and he expects Moana to be awed Movies against her parents’ wishes, is inspired to intriguing proposition is not only that it Another strong facet is the songs that by his awesomeness. She is not and their leave the safety and security of her Poly- is a feast for the eyes (especially in 3D), punctuate the storyline. Songs by ‘Ham- squabbling is very funny. Also, his myriad nesian island on a daring journey to save but it taps nicely into Polynesian folk law. ilton’s’ Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer tattoos have a habit of coming alive and her people. They are faced with an envi- The colours that emerge are certainly Opetaia Foa‘i and Grammy-winner Mark serve as his conscience to rein in his ego- ronmental threat. Her quest involves get- amazing; a limitless ocean sparkles in the Mancina are superb and can be likened tistic excesses. ting in touch with her seafaring ancestry sun and the lush greenery of tropical- to a ‘Lion King’ level of excellence. The The story is attributed to no few- film’s ‘We Know the Way’ is an anthemic er than seven writers and it gets a tad ode to exploration and self-discovery. It lumpy at times, which makes me think could become an instant classic. that some judicious pruning would not Last Week: The film is imbued with passion, have detracted from the film’s overall im- humour and grace and the key charac- pact. ters are memorable entities, including a The principal directors are Ron Cle- dumb, self-destructive rooster named ments and John Musker, a pair of Disney Heihei with bulging eyes who goes along veterans who previously directed ‘The Lit- for the trip. During Moana’s often wacky tle Mermaid’ and ‘Aladdin’. They mined journey, where she encounters a horde of Polynesian lore for the story elements coconut pirates, she discovers within her- and I read that everything in the produc- self a deep connection to her ancestors tion, from the characters’ clothes and and their seafaring culture. hairstyles to the vessels they sail, bear the The massive, tattooed, shape-shift- stamp of authenticity. ing demigod Maui is voiced by Dwayne It’s a great all-round cinematic experi- Johnson, whose wry line readings give ence that will appeal to all ages this holi- ‘Fantastic Beasts the impression he was having a whale day season. The timing could not have And Where To of time in the recording studio. This been better. Find Them’ Moana (voice of Auli’i Cravalho) recruits a demigod named Maui (voice character has an ego as outsized as his * * * of Dwayne Johnson) in ‘Moana’

FILM: ALMOST CHRISTMAS comedy films including ‘First Sunday’ it would be interesting to see the pa- CAST: Kimberly Elise, Danny Glover, and ‘Baggage Claim’, but the 24-time triarch holding the family together,” John Michael Higgins, Romany Mal- NAACP Theatre Award nominee and reflects the filmmaker. co, Mo”Nique, JB Smoove, Gabrielle Best Playwright winner admits that Talbert crafted a screenplay about Union, Omar Epps, Nicole Ari Parker, his first love has long been holiday a retired automotive engineer in Bir- Jessie T. Usher and DC Young Fly movies. “I’m just a huge fan of them mingham, Alabama, who lost the DIRECTOR: David E. Talbert all; the big, broad, emotional ones,” love of his life and mother of his four Talbert explains. “I love the season grown children the year before. Now ‘Almost Christmas’ tells the festive and what it represents, so I thought, that the holiday season has arrived story of a beloved patriarch who ‘What would it be like if I did my own again, his troupe must deal with all asks his family for one gift this holi- holiday film?’” of the emotions of celebrating with day season: to get along. If they can As he brainstormed, Talbert re- one another, while still mourning honour that wish and spend five days flected that most films in this genre the loss of the pillar of their fam- under the same roof without killing revolve around the matriarch. So for ily. As Talbert does best, the raucous one another, it will be a Christmas his next theatrical release, he wanted humour that is a coping mechanism miracle. to make a film where the patriarch is accompanying unthinkable loss, as In the past decade, writer/director the glue keeping everyone together. well as the strength to pull together, David E. Talbert has created beloved “Being a new father myself, I thought became the through-line of his script. Danny Glover and Mo’Nique in ‘Almost Christmas’

FILM: JONATHAN ing lot and decides that he will also guards, the eldest car guard decides LABIA Gardens Tel (021) 424 5927 CAST: Rikus De Beer, Beáte Opper- become a car guard just to stay to take Jonathan under his wing, Fri 02 – Thurs 08 Dec R50 (Subject to Concessions) www.thelabia.co.za man, Paul Eilers, Brümilda van afloat until the next big stand- teaches him the fine art of being a Rensbrg, Rika Sennett, Eric Nobbs, up competition, which he firmly car guard and, more importantly, he Daily 1.45, 6.15, 8.30pm Daily 11.45am, 6.00pm Frank Opperman, Lizz Meiring, believes he can win. After a very teaches him about life and how to (no 6.15pm Fri, Tues, Thurs, no (no 11.45am Thurs, no 6.00pm Fri, 8.30pm Sun) Sun, Tues) Jacques Bessenger, Anel Alexan- hostile reception by the other car survive as an outcast. MAGGIE’S PLAN (13LS) QUEEN OF KATWE (7-9PGP) der, Albert Pretorius, Elton Lan- drew, Marnus Kruger, Francois Sat, Mon 8.30pm, Sun, Tues Daily 2.30, 8.30pm Viljoen 6.15pm (no 2.30pm Sun, Mon) DIRECTOR: Sallas De Jager Leonard Cohen tribute GIRL ON THE TRAIN (16DLSV) BIRD ON A WIRE Jonathan, a dreamer and wannabe Daily 6.15pm stand-up comedian in his late 20’s, Daily 2.00, 8.15pm ALISON (13SVV) still lives with parents. After yet an- (no 2.00pm Sat, no 8.15pm Fri) CAFÉ SOCIETY (10-12PGV) Daily 11.30am, 4.00pm other failed open mic performance, (no 4.00pm Tues) he gets drunk and crashes his fa- Daily 1.45, 8.15pm (no 8.15pm HELL OR HIGH WATER (13LV) ther’s dream bakkie. This is the last Sat, Mon, Thurs) straw for his loving, but fed up ALONE IN BERLIN (10-12PGV) Daily 11.30am, 4.00pm parents, who eventually kick him JULIETA (13SN, SUBTITLES) out of the house. Sitting at a res- Daily 6.15pm taurant not knowing where to go, DEMOCRATS (13) Daily 11.45am, 4.00pm he watches car guards in the park- INDIGNATION (13LS) A scene from ‘Jonathan’

8 The Next 48hOURS www.48hours.co.za 02 December - 08 December 2016 The Next 48hOURS • What’s On “Cool” creatures drop in for an SA hosts World Junior Table Tennis Championships for the first time Ice Adventure at Canal Walk The Sun International 2016 World Europe - 5 Boys’ Teams, 5 Girls’ Teams Junior Table Tennis Championships Pan America - 4 Boys’ Teams, 4 Girls’ Canal Walk Shopping Centre will where little ones can demonstrate Because it’s the season of giving, (WJTTC), “the world’s premiere under Teams once again be a “cool” place to be their creative flair with a bucket The Hyprop Foundation is again 18 event”, is currently underway at Oceania - 2 Boys’ Teams, 2 Girls’ Teams this festive holiday season. Canal and spade building snowmen (and donating profits generated from GrandWest Casino and Entertainment Walk’s ‘Ice Adventure’ in associa- women), igloos, or shelters for the the gift-wrapping service on offer World. The tournament kicked off on In addition to these 19 teams, the Host tion with Baskin Robbins, will en- pre-historic visitors to their hearts’ throughout the festive season pe- Wednesday, November 30, with the Association (South Africa) is entitled to tertain visitors – young and old, big content. riod, which it will donate to Reach Team events Stage 1, and is set to con- one team in each of the boys’ and girls’ and small - from December 2 to To get the inside scoop on what for a Dream. clude on Wednesday, December 7, with team events. January 8, 2017, from 10am in the it might have been like way back the Singles SF and singles and doubles It is the second time that the World morning until 10pm every day (with when and to make these “cool” ani- Tickets, ranging from R30 to finals, starting at 10am on the day. Junior Table Tennis Championship is the exception of December 25). mals feel a little more comfortable, R80, can be purchased online at All in all, 192 players total - 96 men being held in Africa, and the first time Following Santa’s example from Canal Walk has created a ‘Sub-Zero www.computicket.coml; or and 96 women – from 37 countries in South Africa. This year’s tournament previous years, in recognising just Ice Chamber’ that contains a frozen at the Computicket booth at the are participating, with the action tak- is the 14th edition. where “they need to chill-out over waterfall, which will “blow back the centre. ing place on 12 tables. Competition is the hot Cape summer,” a pack of hair” with a sound-filled wind ex- expected to be fierce, with the world’s Spectator tickets can be booked ice age animals have elected to perience. best juniors having battled it out on at Computicket. set-up home in the Centre Court the ITTF Junior Circuit all year. Visit www.ittf.com and www.sun- at Canal Walk. Eager to meet busy There are seven gold medals on of- international.com for more infor- bodies and curious minds are a col- fer in Cape Town: boy’s teams, girl’s mation. lection of woolly mammoths, sabre- teams, boy’s singles, girl’s singles, boy’s toothed tigers, a terra bird; even a doubles, girl’s doubles, and mixed dou- magical Irish Elk. Two of the visitors bles. To be eligible, the players must be – the Glyptodon and the Uintathe- born in 1998 or later. rium - have even agreed they will 20 teams have entered the boys and take youngsters for a ride around girls competition, with a maximum of the Ice Adventure arena! four players per team. For the more active, there will once again be plenty of fun with a Each continent has their own qualifi- variety of icy slides. A 4-metre high cation competition to determine which ‘Iceberg’, a double-lane Glacier and team takes the relevant quotas: even an icicle (for the not so brave) will complement the snow zone, The woolly mammoths are waiting to add cheer to shoppers’ Africa - 3 Boys’ Teams, 3 Girls’ Teams The Joola World Cup 25 is the Festive Season Asia - 5 Boys’ Teams, 5 Girls’ Teams table of choice for the tournament MUSIC THEATRE THEATRE THEATRE

Guy Buttery Murdering Agatha Christie Alan Committie in Laughing Kaapse Jol SAMA award winning guitar- Liz Szymczak, Nicholas El- Matters Alistair Izobell brings Kaapse Usher in the festive fun times in Darling ist, Guy Buttery performs mu- lenbogen, Gabriel Meltz, Debi After a sold out season of Jol to the Baxter for the fes- sic from his ambient and Thomas Hawkins, Tafara Love Factually earlier this tive season to celebrate this with Beer Festival & Christmas Market groove driven sixth al- Nyatsanza and Kanya Viljoen year, Alan Committie is dynamic cosmopolitan city bum, Guy Buttery. Even entertain with a light-hearted back in Cape Town for his lat- that he calls home, pulsating though the guitar is his fa- murder mystery farce in this est and updated show. The with a heartbeat that is filled voured instrument, Buttery brand new play. Directed by award winning actor and ac- with the unique rhythms in- also plays the sitar and mbira Luke Ellenbogen, design by claimed comedian herent to the Mother City. and has been described as Kei-Ella Loewe and choreog- brings charm and an easy-go- From the indigenous sounds one of the most influential gui- raphy by Claire Ellenbogen. lucky attitude to stages across of the Khoi people to the Ma- tarists to come out of South 30 November – 31 December South Africa, New York, Los lay and Dutch influences that Africa. R60 – R125 Angeles and London. make up this rich tapestry of 4 December Rosebank Theatre 6 December – 14 January local music. The Cottage Club, 22 Mauri- Tel: 072 3166133 R100 – R180 1 December – 14 January tius Crescent, Theatre On the Bay, Link R100 – R215 Fish Hoek Armchair Comedy Festival Road, Camps Bay Baxter Theatre Tel: (021) 782 0931 Over 20 comedians will per- Tel: (021) 438 3301 Tel: (021) 685 7880 form 14 hilarious shows. Ri- Zoid in the Vineyards aad Moosa, Nik Rabinowitz, Nick Rabinowitz: Fortyfied The Father D’Aria wine is on sale, and lo- Conrad Koch, Stuart Taylor, Exploring a variety of sub- The Father is a funny, sad cal food stalls are included. KG Mokgadi, Yaaseen jects, the Constantia native and poignant roller coaster Guests also have an opportu- Barnes, Dalin Oliver, Dylan tells stories, uses accents and ride on a fight against insanity Look forward to lots of beer and food nity to meet and greet with Skews, Rob Van Vuuren and creates discomfort in the fun- that twists and turns with all Karen Zoid. Concert to go many more. ‘Comedy Ketch- niest ways. Expect sex and the excitement of a thriller. Di- ahead irrespective of rain. up’, on Saturday the 3rd, is an swear words. The show is rected by Greg Karvellas The newly launched Darling Summer Christmas Market taking place which 4 December@ 6pm open mic competition which opened by comic Yaaseen (Clybourne Park; Bad Jews; Beer Festival is taking place this Sat- offers fun for the entire family, and R150 – R500 see’s the audience express Barnes. CHAMP) and featuring a urday, December 3, from 10am to 6pm the opportunity to tackle your Christ- D’Aria Wine Estate, M13, their thoughts by throwing to- 6 December – 14 January South African cast headed by at Darling Brew. mas shopping. Entry to the Christmas Race Course Road, Durban- matoes at the comedians. R100 – R225 acting legend Marius Weyers. This festival – which promises to be Market is free and open from 10am to ville 1 – 11 December Baxter Theatre Centre Main Until 3 December @ 8pm right up the alley for beer and cider 4pm. Tel: (021) 975 9423 R40 – R60 Road, Rondebosch R130 – R160 aficionados - has been launched to The limited edition Darling Brew Armchair Theatre, 135 Main Tel: (021) 685 7880 Fugard Studio celebrate the one year anniversary of Festive Box, which contains the Red Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Road, Observatory District Six Darling Brew’s custom-built Tasteroom Goblin beer, uniquely brewed to cel- Concert: Beatenberg / Opposite Tel: 083 3555679 Echo of Noise Tel: (021) 461 4554 and Brewery, situated at 48 Caledon ebrate Christmas, the gold award- The Other Having performed alone on Street in Darling. winning Long Claw beer and the car- Concert goers are encour- Madness: Songs of Hope & De- the stages of the world for Hashtag Lottering Entry to the festival on Saturday is bon-neutral Blood Serpent beer, will aged to take picnics and spair well over seven thousand Marc Lottering, one of South R100 per person at the door, or R75 be available to purchase during the drinks. Chairs are allowed Written by Dr Sean Baumann, times, Pieter-Dirk Uys has Africa`s top comedians, featur- for early bird bookings, and includes festival. In addition you can also stock but only at the very edge of a clinician who worked as a learnt that every show is the ing new material that has been a free beer glass. On offer will be live up on the unique Midnight Hawk - a the concert lawn. Concerts go specialist psychiatrist in the first and the last performance keeping audiences in stitches music from top Cape Town bands Red special edition beer to be enjoyed on ahead irrespective of rain. domain of the psychosis. With – because each audience de- across the country. The final Tape Riot, Jimm Harisson Project and New Year’s eve. 4 December authentic descriptions of ex- mands and gets a different stop for the national tour. Laugh the Stone Jets; great food; and award @ 5:15pm periences which come from energy, topicality and excite- loudly with Lottering as he winning Darling Brew craft beers. In Cost: Saturday - R100 at the door, R125 – R165 clinical encounters with pa- ment. tackles a broad range of is- addition to this, the festival will show- R75 for early bird bookings. Kirstenbosch Botanical Gar- tients and others involved in Until 17 December sues, ranging from why funer- case six other beers and ciders from Sunday - Free entry to the Christ- dens, Rhodes Drive, New- their lives. R80 – R150 als are fabulous, to the beauty Riot Brewery, Savage Brewery, Flagship mas Market. lands 4 December @ 6pm Baxter Theatre, Main Road, of a pepper steak pie. Brewery, Mountain Brewing Company, For more information, or to make Tel: (021) 799 8782 R150 Rondebosch 3 December Everson’s Cider and Decider. a booking, send an email to philip- Baxter Theatre Centre, Main Tel: (021) 685 7880 R75 – R120 Following the beer festival on Satur- [email protected]. Road, Rondebosch Baxter Theatre Centre, day, the next day – Sunday, December Location: Darling Brew, 48 Caledon Tel: (021) 685 7880 Tel: (021) 685 7880 4 – will see the inaugural Darling Brew St, Darling

02 December - 08 December 2016 www.48hours.co.za The Next 48hOURS 9 The Next 48hOURS • Fooding Around Spicy and flavourful Sophia

ophia Lindop brings life to bites, Courgettes stuffed with lamb Fooding around with food with her series of cook mince and fragrant rice, Cucumber Jenny Morris books and shares with us a pickles, Chocolate cardamom brown- rich history of our country ies, Milk tart, Spicy rooibos iced tea Sand the stories around her inspira- and Mosbolletjies. tional recipes. She has produced another little Let’s cook! gem in the ‘Flavours and Traditions’ range, telling the tale of not only Malay lamb-knuckle curry the two main influences, namely the Spices: curry powder, ginger, cinna- Indian population and the Malay mon, bay leaves, white pepper population, and how their age-old Serves 4 to 6 usage of spices and eating habits in- fluenced the rest of our country in Ingredients: such a way that their recipes are now • 3 tbsp coconut oil @jennymorrischef part of South Africa’s national herit- • 1 large onion, peeled and sliced age, but of all the other nations that • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and played a role in this spicy story. chopped “Spices that we add to our food • 2 tbsp curry powder (medium every day without thinking, such as strength) pepper, cinnamon, cloves and nut- • ¼ tsp fresh ginger, peeled and meg, were such a valuable commod- grated ity in the 15th century that they in- • 2 sticks cinnamon spired fearless mariners to cross vast • 3 bay leaves oceans in less than adequate vessels • 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and in search of new routes to the spice- chopped rich Orient. Today pumpkin without • 1kg lamb knuckles, cut into fry the onions until they start to go toss in the curry mixture. Pour the cinnamon, potatoes without nutmeg portions brown. Add garlic and continue to water over, add the chutney, season and a curry without ginger is unim- • 100ml water (plus extra if needed) fry, being careful to not allow the and cover. aginable, so, even now, all around • 4 tbsp fruity chutney garlic to go brown. Add the curry Cook on low heat for 90 minutes, the world, spices are still making • Salt and freshly milled black powder, ginger, cinnamon sticks and making sure the pot does not cook magic,” writes Lindop. • Pepper to taste bay leaves, and fry to release the fla- dry, until the meat is soft and falls Recipes in this tantalizing collec- vours. Add the chopped tomatoes off the bone. tion include, among others, Cauli- Method: and continue to fry lightly. Serve on a bed of rice. flower-and-chickpea biryani, Chilli Heat the olive oil in a saucepan, and Place the lamb in the saucepan and Malay lamb-knuckle curry Jenny joins Heart FM

One of South Africa’s best loved Cooking School); has cooked for roy- celebrity chefs, Jenny Morris also alty and Presidents; and was voted known as “The Giggling Gourmet” onto Oprah’s Power List in 2012. She has joined Heart FM. Jenny, a house- is also an author in her own right, hold name in culinary circles, will having penned five cook books. Her feature on the Cape’s biggest break- newest baby is her restaurant in the fast show #HeartBreakfast every bustling De Waterkant Cape Quarter Thursday morning just after 8am. precinct called “Yumcious”. Jenny will the act as resident go- “I am very excited to be joining to celebrity chef and will bring a the entertaining and energetic Heart fresh new flavour to the taste buds FM breakfast team and look forward of Heart FM’s loyal listeners. She is to sharing my passion for food with the first South African chef to be the Heart FM listeners,” says Morris. signed to Food Network, the largest Heart FM Managing Director international food lifestyle televi- Renee Redelinghuys shares Jenny’s sion channel. Her television shows, sentiments. “We are very excited to which include ‘Jenny Morris Cooks welcome Jenny Morris to the Heart Morocco’, ‘Jenny Morris Cooks the FM family. To quote Virginia Wolfe, Riviera’ and ‘Jenny & Reza’s Fabu- ‘One cannot think well or eat well if lous Food Academy’ are broadcast one hasn’t dined well,’ and we are to 140 countries. Jenny’s TV credits confident Jenny will teach us how to also include stints as Lead Judge on dine well.” ‘Chopped South Africa’. Catch Jenny every Thursday Adding to her already impressive morning just after 8am. accolades, 20 years ago she created Giggling Gourmet and the Cooks For more information, Playground (known as SA’s leading visit www.1049.fm. recreational and Corporate Team

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10 The Next 48hOURS www.48hours.co.za 02 December - 08 December 2016 TheThe NextNext 48hOURS48hOURS •• What’sLifestyle On Gadget Buddies

By Imran Khan His influence and content is so square style LED’s, which really brings good that CNN offered him US$25 back memories of Mario Brothers for Casey Neistat million this month to access his some reason. We have all dabbled in a bit of You- digital audience and video app. The The sound is average, with a single Tube fun, whether it was just watch- greater part of the acquisition was to 5 watt speaker built in. It’s nothing ing videos or producing and upload- allow the news company to buy into fancy, but it gets the job done. It’s a ing your own content. It has been Neistat’s app called ‘Beme’, which great item for showing notifications recorded that there are about 60 allows users to shoot and share un- and the novelty of having a Blue- hours of video uploaded to the You- edited video clips quickly. The growth tooth speaker with a few extra func- Tube servers every minute and there of the app was slow due to the rapid tions. Available now at Takealot.com are more than four billion videos on growth of giants like Instagram and for R959. the site at the moment. In numbers, Snapchat, but with the boost from YouTube is a sensation like no other, CNN, Beme may become a brand new having grown in a short space of time social media service. So grab your to a mammoth entertainment hub. camera or smartphone, head out and Jump into the game at your local VRCade Among the thousands of accounts, make some cool videos this weekend there are a handful that really take it to upload to YouTube. You never to the next level with daily vlogs, fea- know, you just might be the next volved in multiplayer shoot outs or • 082 Vodacom Boulevard, Mid- ture videos and captured moments. YouTube sensation. fly through outer space...the fun is rand, Johannesburg. 1682 Casey Neistat is one such YouTube Here are some local YouTubers to endless. • Stadium on Main centre, Main personality, that has more than five check out this weekend: Sibu Mpan- Not too long ago we visited the Road, Claremont, Cape Town. million subscribers waiting for his za, Cobus Potgieter, Mark Fitzgibbon AfriCom telecommunication expo in 7708 content. He is also the founder of so- and Pap Culture. Cape Town and to our surprise we cial media company ‘Beme’. found that Qualcomm, an American Divoom Aurabox Virtual Reality future computer chip company, was using The Divoom Aurabox is a smart mu- The race is on - virtual reality arcades the Samsung Gear VR to promote sic gadget that houses a Bluetooth are starting to spring up all over their technology. We found that speaker, a lamp, digital palette, ther- South Africa. With VR becoming so while the gear VR managed to display mometer, alarm clock and is compati- much more exciting than it was in the video, there was still a grid like struc- ble with Android and iOS. We got our 1980s and 90s, more and more peo- ture all over the imagery. The next hands on one to explore it a bit more. ple are being drawn to it. A VRCade stage of VR will solve this using 4K By default the unit shows the time in takes you to another world through Ultra High Definition resolution. digital format, but once connected to cutting edge entertainment technol- While we wait for this and other is- a Smartphone, you can customise the ogy...and we thought a 4D movie was sues to be solved, we can enjoy a lights or access the graphic equaliser. exciting. The difference with VR is game or twi at a VR Arcade. Details It has some interesting light shows, that it is immersive and nowadays it on the VR Arcades are below: including a rotating colour pinwheel, does not require bulky equipment to • Watershed, 17 Dock Road, Wa- fireworks display and solid colour A bluetooth speaker with YouTube personality Casey Neistat enjoy it. Swim with whales, get in- terfont, Cape Town. 8002 lighting. All this is achieved with character-Divoom Aurabox

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02 December - 08 December 2016 www.48hours.co.za The Next 48hOURS 11 The Next 48hOURS • The Back Page Ratanga Summer Season finally Relaxing summer breaks beckon in underway for the holidays the Wellington region Ratanga Junction, the Wildest Place Over and above the more than 23 Explore the beautiful town of Wel- cal Grill at Val du Charron will be lunch. in Africa, kicks off its Summer Sea- rides and attractions, the park will lington this summer with their Un- doing a sumptuous Christmas lunch Discover the region’s famed nat- son proper this week, after teasing offer an exciting new line-up of live wind Wellington campaign, which buffet and a three-course menu for ural beauty on horseback at Mooibly revelers on the weekend of November entertainment. highlights some of the region’s New Year’s Eve. For a more casual Cottages. The two-hour sessions are 25 to 27. unique attractions. Enjoy the award- dining experience, try their newly for experienced riders only and lim- From Friday December 2, the To pre-book or check for any winning wines of South Africa’s best opened Piz-e-Vino restaurant with ited to small group of two to three amusement park and entertainment ticket specials, visit terroir region against the backdrop delicious food, a cracker cocktail riders. Booking is essential. destination will be open daily for the ratanga.co.za, or www.webtick- of amazing scenic beauty and rural menu and special splash pool for the Accommodation options are var- school holidays, except for Christmas ets.co.za. hospitality. kids. The Stone Kitchen at Dunstone ied and range from 5-star luxury Day, until January 10, 2017. Tantalise your taste buds by offers a Wednesday special with one to casual farm stays. For a relaxing enjoying wine pairings with a dif- free kid’s meal when adults order a overnight stay on a working wine ference. Wellington Wines are of- main course. On Fridays, visitors can farm, the tranquillity at Olifantskop fering a delightful pairing with ice enjoy a gourmet lamb burger with a Cottage is unbeatable. With unin- cream-filled pancakes at their Bovlei Bergrivier craft beer for only R100, terrupted views of the Wellington Tasting Room - perfect for a hot while the dinner special includes a Valley, visitors can unwind and even summer’s day. Enjoy the taste of free glass of wine. At Au de Hex res- go catch-and-release bass fishing at Christmas with a specialised pair- taurants guests can opt for a picnic one of the two dams on the farm. ing featuring favourite festive sea- or al fresco lunch under the trees or son flavours including potato salad, on the jetty next to the dam. Go for For more information and de- smoked chicked, fruit cake and trifle. a relaxing river or vineyard walk at tails on participating venues, If you want to avoid long queues to Doolhof Wine Estate before enjoy- visit www.wellington.co.za. stock up before the festive season, ing a romantic picnic or laid-back make use of the Wellington Wines Drive Thru Wine Shop at Stokery Weg each Saturday in December from 10am to 2pm. Simply order, pay and collect. For another wine experience, visit Imbuko Wines. Get into the festive spirit by trying their Christ- mas cookies and wine pairing or the new gourmet pie and wine tasting. Don’t miss their Christmas Ware- house wine sale. Escape the kitchen and try some The Monkey Falls awaits summer revellers of Wellington’s restaurants. The Lo- Doolhof is just one of the many Wellington destinations

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