The Next 48hOURS ≈ Entertainment Guide Sephuma joins local artists From with love

by Lethabo-Thabo Royds There is an ironically named fu- we must all pay tourist prices. in celebrating Africa nicular (tram-like cable car) called Being at was like the y experience of Cape the “Flying Dutchman” to take you highest point in my geographical Some of the best in African, South Afri- ner Sephuma will be the headline act. Town has been like a up the mountain or you can take love affair with Cape Town: that can and Cape Town talent will converge The concert will see the newly re- tumultuous love affair. the walk. There is also a further point in the relationship where you on one stage at the Embracing Africa, vamped Cape Town Station Forecourt Some days I wake up walk to the most powerful light- know that no matter what happens Embracing Cape Town concert on Sat- transformed into an entertainment hub Mexpecting a day of sunshine and all house in (the original after that moment, you will love urday December 18 at the Cape Town with a food court with a variety of tra- I find are clouds, wind and often lighthouse that is no longer func- each other until the end of time. Station Forecourt from 5pm till 11pm. ditional African and Cape Town dishes rain. Other days, I am surprised by tioning). One of the information boards Judith Sephuma, Chad Saaiman and on offer; a beer garden as well as re- the city’s generosity and love. Once at the top, you can pose in the curio shop quotes South Af- The Rockets will be among the local acts freshment and merchandise stalls dotted Nonetheless, as all my Capeton- against a pole with street signs rican historian G.M. Theal: “during that will perform at the paid-for event. around the venue. Gates open at 2.30pm ian friends tell me, it is a city filled pointing to the diverse cities the age of sea power, the Cape of The concert is organized by The One City, and concertgoers are encouraged to ar- with immense beauty. I have expe- around our beautiful continent. Good Hope was ‘the most com- Many Cultures (1CMC) Project, incorpo- rive early to savour the full experience. rienced its nightlife, its city life, its Cape Point, after all, is known as manding point on the surface of rating the Cape Town Festival (CTF). Concert tickets allow access to the beautiful beaches and its historical the halfway point between the East the Earth.’” Led by the Embracing Africa cam- after-party at 121 Castle; a two-storey life. and the West. It is this powerful point that has paign of the OCMC Project, the concert venue situated walking distance from Visiting The As the point falls within the Ta- allowed me a pleasant farewell to echoes the theme of reconciliation as the concert. aka Cape Point was a truly moving ble Mountain Reserve area, there is you all. celebrated on the Day of Reconciliation, Concert tickets cost R100 per adult; moment for me. I felt this wonder- an entrance fee of R80 for adults However, unlike a break up, this observed on December 16 annually. children aged 12 to 18 years pay R50, ful connection to Cape Town and and R20 for children under the age farewell will be short lived because With offerings that span a diverse while children under 12 enter free. to the African Continent. It is the of 12. Unfortunately, unlike our of all that this city has to offer. I range of musical genres, including afro- point where destinies change: cold African counterparts, we do not dedicate this article to the Cape pop, world music, jazz, RnB, urban-pop, * Book at Computicket or through Ter- Agulhas currents become warm offer special decreased rates to our filled with Hope. hip hop and soul, the organizers have ry Fortune on 021 447 3473, or email Benguela ones and cultures in citizens or fellow Africans and thus attempted to cater to as wide a musical [email protected]. Tickets will also complete contrast could peacefully audience as possible. be on sale at the venue. The ticket box interact. Jazz and afro-pop SAMA Award win- will be open from 9am till 9pm. The view from the lighthouse is truly breathtaking and the famil- MARKETS FROM PAGE 5 MARKETS MARKETS iar Cape Town wind is at its most treacherous. I found it especially so *Cobble Walk Indoor Lifestyle straal Heights, , *Kirstenbosch Craft Market because I was in a dress. I’m pretty Market Tel: (021) 554 2165 / 071 Here you will find approxi- confident in my wind surfing tal- The Market that provides en- 2061960 mately 190 crafters selling ents on land when it comes to tertainment for the whole fam- various hand crafted goods. avoiding embarrassing Cape Town ily. Come and meet “The *Holistic Lifestyle Fair If you have more shopping in wind situations, but Cape Point is Goose Man” with “Hardy” his From organic and whole food, you there’s the Visitors’ Cen- no joke. to eco and green products; Goose. Organic brewed Cof- tre Shop that sells a wide Rather save yourself the drama from love potions to massage fee, Sweet Delights, German range of gifts and curios, and wear pants of some sort. It is a Deli items, Kiddies non-toxic lotions; from therapeutic treat- clothing and homeware. little chilly but worth the cold and handcrafted wooden toys and ments, to life readings; from Last Sunday of Every Month Hand Puppets, Bohemian world music, to esoteric Rhodes Drive, Newlands, the money. There is also a cafe and Hippy Chic clothing, designer books; from crystals, to pen- Kirstenbosch, Tel: (021) 799 restaurant. The cafe’s pizzas are all Jewellery, Décor and Home, dulums; from bespoke jewel- 8800 named after ships like Star Of Afri- Original Art and Craft works, lery, to beautiful body art; from ca and SS Lusitania. They are 19cm Biltong and Rugby Scarves, one-of-a-kind clothing, to un- *Triangle Square Market and range from R31 to R46. The view at Cape Point Books, Indian snacks, and usual décor. There’s not too much in the loads more fun. 1st Sunday of Every Month @ way of organic vegetables, MARKETS SPECIAL EVENTS MUSIC MUSIC Every first & last Saturday of 10am – 4pm but there’s plenty of fresh lo- the Month Observatory Recreation Cen- cally grown produce, and lots as well as hand-crafted goods *NYE Party *The Cape Town Show *Pedro the Music Man presents Cobble Walk Centre, Son- tre, Tel: (021) 788 8088 / 083 of home-made gourmet treats, to keep you going. The spectacular Amarula New Every Wednesday and Friday two musical story-telling shows 3329785 Every Saturday @ 9am – Year’s Eve Concert sets the @ 7pm \ R120 – R295 Pedro Espi-Sanchis, known 2pm tone for the year to come as Rainbow Room, Mandela by many as Pedro the Music Corner Buller Louw Drive & you picnic on the lawn with Rodes Place, Church Street , Man, is performing two story- Ou Kaap Way, Sunnvalley some special friends or family. Cape Town ,Tel: (021) 422 telling shows for children aged Mall, Tel: 082 990 5292 What a wonderful way to see 1428 4 – 9 and fun for adults of any 2010 out and welcome 2011. age this December. Both * Village Market 31 December -- R240 *JAZZ shows introduce children to It’s a small market, but offers Kirstenbosch Botanical Gar- Performance by Emile Minnie musical instruments and tradi- a wide variety of organic and den, Kirstenbosch, Tel: 021 18 December @ 8pm tions, especially African mu- even biodynamic fresh pro- 761 2866 or 021 799 R50 sic, through stories that are duce as well as jams, pickles, 8783/8620 Rainbow Room, Mandela full of laughter, fun and partici- cheeses and other dairy prod- Rodes Place, Church Street , pation. ucts. There are also a few * Wavescape Surf Film Festival Cape Town , 11 -23 December @ 11am stalls for hand-made goods. The seventh annual Waves- Tel: 021- 422 1428 (except Sundays) Every Saturday @ 7:30am – cape Surf Film Festival kick- R45. Midday starts the 2010 summer sea- *Old Mutual Summer Sunset Theatre, 52 Main Outside Rondebosch Library, son in Cape Town with a concerts Road, Kalk Bay Tel: 073 220 Belmont Road, Rondebosch, bumper crop of adrenaline Line-up as follows: Freshly- 5430 Tel: (021) 696 5749 charged surf movies. Present- ground, Civil Twilight, Prime ed by the Save Our Seas Circle, Parlotones, ack Parow, *“Gigi” *Constantia Waldorf Organic & Foundation, the festival fo- Heuwels Frantasties and Lerner and Loewe’s famous Biodynamic Market cuses on the critical plight of Francois van Coke at the Old musical “Gigi” Who can find a large selection the world’s oceans, and surf- Mutual Summer Sunset con- Until 18 December @ 2:30pm of organic and biodynamic ing development in South Af- certs On Sundays, Until 16 – 8pm fresh produce, including fruit, rica. Until 19 December January 2011 Masque Theatre, , vegetables, eggs and dairy, R30 @ 5:30pm – 7pm Tel: 021 788 1898 as well as honeys, pickles and Brass Bel, Kalk Bay & Labia R75 to R120 home-made jams and pre- Theatre on Orange, Tel: 079 Kirstenbosch National Botani- NIGHTLIFE serves. 0260 669 cal Garden (Rhodes Avenue, Every Friday @ 11:30am – Newlands,) Tel: 021 799 *Goldfish Submerge Sundays 3pm (Only during School *Historical Railway Stations 8783/8620 Now in its 4th year, Goldfish Terms) Trail have taken the Submerged Constantia Waldorf School, Join a Whale of a Heritage *Rock Around The Clock Sunday’s Concept and grown Spanschemat Road, Con- Route every Sunday during Exciting new show featuring it into Cape Towns’ hottest stantia, Tel: 082 2150764 / the forthcoming school holi- all the hits of 60’- 90’s. Bring night of the week hands 082 5699894 days to experience this edu- a picnic basket and Party to down. cational outing for families the music of Beatles, Bee 12 Dec @ 8pm * Flea Market that focuses on the historical Gees, Elvis Presley, Rod R100 Collectables, paintings, railway stations. Stewart, Neil Diamond and St Yves, stamps, china, plants, glass- Until 31 December @ 9am – many more A very entertain- ware, hardware, tools and 2pm ing evening not to miss! *Ladies Night many more. R65 & Children under 12 half 6 – 29 December @ 7pm All black Everything Ladies Saturdays, Sundays & Public price. R60 – R100 Night. Holidays Muizenberg & Kalk Bay Rail- Villa Pascal, Durbanville, Tel: 10 December @ 9pm Otto Du Plessis Drive, way Stations, Tel: 079 391 (021) 975 2566 / 082 Chrome, 6 Pepper Street, Paarden Eiland, Tel: 073 2105 5694147 Cape Town, Tel: 083 700 1512573 6079 CONTINUES PAGE 7

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