The Next 48hOURS ≈ Entertainment Guide Explore the Cape open this weekend Ratanga Junction kicks off its Summer Season Ticket prices are R152 for a Full Ad- Region’s National Parks this weekend when it will be open from Friday venturer ticket (for those who are 1,3m 25 November until Sunday 27 November in height or taller) which gives access to ahead of its Summer season. all the major rides other than the Sling- The theme park will then be open shot, which is separately ticketed. daily – except for Christmas Day - from Mini Adventurer tickets for those December 2 until January 10 for its shorter than 1,3m are R75 while the Fun Summer season. Pass, which gives access to all the live An extensive live entertainment pro- entertainment as well as the boat and gramme will be on offer this Summer train rides, costs R50. over and above the more than 30 other attractions ranging from adrenaline- * For more information, visit www.ratanga.co. pumping thrill rides to more sedate za or call 0861 200 300. The Diamond Devil Run at Ratanga family and kiddie rides. he 5 South African National Parks in the Cape Agulhas, Bontebok, Table Moun- Region – THEATRE FROM PAGE 5 THEATRE ART MARKETS MARKETS tain, Tankwa and West Coast – are ideal getaways for anyone wanting to get closer to Separate Tables From 21 October Made in Translation tive. Enjoy traditional cakes, you’re looking for gifts, there Tnature without being too far from the Mother City. Over A drama by Terence Rattigan, R100 – R200 The Iziko Social History de- biscuits, rotis with curry, samo- are also a few quality craft the next 10 weeks, we’ll be giving you tips on what to presented by The Claremont Baxter Theatre, Tel: (021) 685 partment presents a diverse osas and koeksisters, spices stalls, as well as the newly do and see in and around the different Parks. This week, Dramatic Society. 7880 range of translations, includ- and pickles. Also for sale are launched Designergoods Mar- we focus on:- Until 26 November @ 2:30pm ing the works of copyists from hand crafted items like crochet ket in the Biscuit Mill Complex. – 6:30pm ART the mid-19th to early 20th baskets, bags, crafts from re- Every Saturday @ 9am - 2pm NATION PARK (TMNP) Masque Theatre, Muizen- centuries. cycled materials, clothing, jew- Old Biscuit Mill Complex, 373 TMNP stretches from in the north to Cape berg, Tel: (021) 788 1898 Samson Mnisi – Momentum Until November @ 10am - ellery, cushions and soaps. – 375 Albert Rd, Point in the south and also encompasses the dramatic Rituals 5pm Experience a friendly cultural Woodstock. seas and rugged coastline of the peninsula. The Park is London Road Rituals, refers to rituals that R 15 learning and exchange in his- Tell: 021 448 1438 home to incredible fauna and fl ora and a whole host of Starring Robyn Scott and give us the ability to function Iziko South African Museum, toric Bo-Kaap. spots to explore. Here are just a few of the many options Ntombi Makhutshi. effectively and help under- top of Company Gardens. Tel: Last Saturday of Every Month Willowbridge Slow Market. of things to do in TMNP this summer... Until 17 December standing our environment bet- 021 481 3883 67 Wale Street, Bo-Kaap, High-quality specialty produc- Fugard Theatre Studio, Tel: ter. , Tel: 074 1011837 / ers, food artisans, local and Take a hike – there are plenty to choose from! Why not (021) 461 4554 Until 3 December MARKETS 072 6430054 regional farmers, natural and try the epic 4 nights, 5 days Hoerikwaggo Trail from Worldart Gallery, 54 Church organic merchants, seasonal all the way to Table Mountain? Bernarda Street, Cape Town Obs Holistic Lifestyle Fair & Village Market goods, responsible and sus- Catch the cable car to the summit of one of the world’s La Rosa, ’s pre- Green Market This cosmopolitan, European tainable enterprises and fine- NEW 7 WONDERS, Table Mountain, just before sunset mier Spanish dance compa- Thirty-Sixth Summer Salon Live consciously, Live well. Lifestyle Market is centrally lo- food purveyors. and watch the incredible display of colours as the sun ny, will present Bernarda, a Featuring a range of more With 120+ exhibitors show- cated and has an alfresco Saturdays @ 9am-1pm goes down. fusion of Flamenco dance, than thirty South African art- casing wholesome, alterna- vibe. Carefully selected mar- Willowbridge Lifestyle Centre, Have a braai in Cape Point, Silvermine group braai area, Asian aesthetic and height- ists, including paintings, tive, organic, healthy & green ket traders offer a discerning 39 Carl Cronje Drive, Tokai, Newlands, Perdekloof or Oudekraal. ened theatricality. sculptures, ceramics and Car- living; free films, talks, dis- range of products from appe- TygerValley. Take the funicular to the Cape Point lighthouse (238m Until 3 December rol Boyes functional art. plays & music; amazing food; tizing foods and beverages to Tel: 021 914 7218 above the sea!) R80 26 November – 31 January 2 play areas, jumping castle & fashion, décor, arts and pho- Swim in the sea at Oudekraal, at the tidal pools in Cape Hiddingh Hall, UCT Hiddingh The Hout Street Gallery, 270 kids’ activities. tography – all enhanced by re- The Bay Food & Wine Market Point or at the dam in Silvermine. Campus, Orange Street, Tel: Main Street, Paarl, 1st Sunday of Every Month @ tail, restaurants and speciality This market offers fresh pro- Get active – ride your mountain bike, try abseiling or (021) 461 42 01 Tel: (021) 872 5030 10am – 4pm stores. duce and gourmet food every go for a trail run. Remember to buy your TMNP Activ- Observatory Recreation Cen- Every Sunday @ 10am – 3pm Saturday morning. The Unisa Final Year Student Cape Quarter, 27 Somerset Every Saturday @ 9:30pm – ity Permit which allows you to walk your dog; or go Hol tre, Tel: (021) 788 8088 Exhibition Road, Tel: (021) 421 1111 / 079 2:30pm hang/paragliding, sport/rock climbing; or horse riding, Playwright and actress Nicola www.holisticlifestylefair.yolas- Until 5 December 3542497 Victoria Mall (next to La Cuc- mountain biking and line fi shing in designated areas. Hanekom has penned this ite.com or Obs Holistic Life- The Gallery, The Project cina), Corner of Empire Rd Enjoy a meal in a spectacular setting at the Two Oceans new drama on Liesbet style Fair on Facebook Swanepoel that is trapped on Room and The Cathedral, Market on Hope and Victoria Rd, Restaurant (Cape Point); Lister’s Tea Room (Tokai); a treadmill journey inside her Grande Provence Heritage Cobble Walk Lifestyle Market, This promises to become the . Restaurant; Table Mountain Café (on head. Wine Estate, Franschhoek, Lovely, affordable items, gifts place where Cape foodies Tel: 082 385 0915/ 083 791 top of Table Mountain); or at The Round House (Camps Until 2 December Tel: (021) 876 8630 and food/snacks for young, meet. Think oysters and cham- 0406/ 079 553 9320 Bay). R60 – R80 old, male and female. The pagne, crepes, sushi and If you’re a local, buy the TMNP My Green Card for R85. Artscape Arena Momentum Rituals Market is indoors with free en- croissants, but also fresh pro- Hout Bay Organic Market This limited access card, valid for 1 year, gives the holder The exhibition by Samson trance and parking, open duce, bacon and egg rolls, New organic market for Hout 12 free entries into any of TMNP’s pay-points – Cape of Seashells Mnisi will consist of recent come rain, shine or wind. cheese and everything in be- Bay… perfect for locals who Good Hope (Cape Point); Boulders; Oudekraal & Silver- In Rafiek Mammon’s play, we paintings and the title, Mo- Every First Saturday Of The tween! City Bowl Market is the want to stock on some organic mine, as well as to the braai and picnic areas at Tokai, meet Ella, an identical twin mentum Rituals, refers to ritu- Month @ 9am – 3pm. place to meet friends and feed goodies for the weekend. Newlands and Perdekloof. with a collection of seashells als that give us the ability to Cobble Walk Centre, corner the family, while stocking the Thursdays @ 9am-1pm. and an even bigger collection function effectively and help of Verdi Blvd and de Villiers larder with a range of home- The Health Path. 41 Victoria Spend the night at... of secrets. Off-beat humour understanding our environ- Road Sonstraal Heights, Dur- made delicacies. It caters for Av. Hout Bay (opposite the mingles with the disturbing ment better. banville. the whole family with a garden medical centre). A Hoerikwaggo Tented Camp – The four easily acces- truths of family lives. Until 3 December Tel: 079 983 7830 or 021 557 and jungle gym for the kids, Tel: 021 790 5231 sible tented camps each offer a unique experience of Until 3 December Worldart Gallery, 54 Church 8716 draft beer for the dads and lots nature – forest, fynbos, sea and mountain. Each camp R60 – R80 Street, Cape Town and lots of irresistible goodies. Craft Market sleeps 12. Artscape Arena Food & Goods Market Every garden should have a A relaxing way to spend a Sat- Olifantsbos Cottage – Situated right on its own private Gates To The Soul Baxter patrons and local and market after all! There is lots of urday morning, browsing stalls beach in the heart of Cape Point .Sleeps 6 in the main Solomon And Marion Paintings by Twinky Laub- surrounding communities will parking available. of hand-made goods and house and 6 in the Annex. Written and directed by Lara scher & Photo Poetry by Liza be in for a treat when the mar- Every Saturday @ 9am – 2pm breakfasting under the park’s Eland and Duiker Cottages – Also in Cape Point but Foot, with Janet Suzman and Nel. ket opens for the festive sea- 14 Hope Street Gardens, Tel: lovely trees. Craft stalls galore, further inland. Each cottage sleeps 6. Khayalethu Anthony. In Solo- Until 31 January 2012 son. Visitors can enjoy an ar- 073 270 8043 and a decent selection of in- Wood Owl Cottage – Nestled in the Tokai Pine Planta- mon and Marion two very dif- Kings in Cape Hotel, 33 Hout ray of wares, entertainment stant eats like pancakes. tion. Sleeps 6. ferent characters, an ageing Street, Corner Long & Hout and tasty delicacies while Auto Flea Market Cape Town Second Saturday of the month. Overseers Mountain Cottage – Situated on top of the and heartbroken English Street, Cape Town browsing through the variety Want to sell or buy a vehicle? @ 9am - 2pm. mountain! A moderate 2 to 2 1⁄2 hour walk up from white woman and a young of stalls with wonderful hand- Bring your cars, bikes, trailers, , on the cor- Constantia Neck. Sleeps 16. black man, from opposite Siliva Zulu made and vintage goods on campers or quads and meet ner of Campground and San- An exhibition of black and with potential buyers in a safe down Roads. Platteklip Wash House – on the foot of the mountain spectrums of the South Afri- sale. white photographs taken by environment. Tel: 021 531 4236 / 083 272 in upper . Sleeps 24 people and also great for can context, each carrying Every Saturday @ 12pm – controversial Italian anthro- Every Sunday 8am- 4pm 5482 small weddings, celebrations or conferences. narratives of significant loss, 6pm are thrown together by ex- pologist Lidio Cipriani (1892- Baxter Theatre, Tel: (021) 685 Heitman Car Park, D.F. Malan 1962). Street, Foreshore Cape Town, Antiques & Collectables Market CONTACT DETAILS: traordinary circumstances. 7880 Until 26 November Until 30 April 2012 Tel: 0726359009 Although small, we offer a di- Baxter, Golden Arrow Studio, Iziko Slave Lodge, Cape Gift & Craft Market www.autofleamarket.co.za verse range of goods including General info: 021 701 8692 Tel: (021) 685 7880 Tel: (021) 481 3836 29 November – 10 December books, coins, stamps, jewel- [email protected] (Except Sunday) Popular gourmet and fresh pro- lery, china, glassware, silver www.tmnp.co.za Some Like it Vrot Open Art Studio Seapoint Townhall, Corner duce market. and other interesting items. David Kramer’s new musical Contemporary Art by Zavick Main & Fresh, organic vegetables, Every Sundays @ 10am – Accommodation bookings: 021 422 2816 comedy Some Like it Vrot fea- aka Supadog Road, Seapoint, Tel: 083 sustainably snared seafood, 3pm [email protected] tures Marc Lottering and Until December 2011 3138454 / 083 6231342 gourmet goodies galore, arti- Courtyard, Behind Orientation Christo Davids in the lead , Castle san breads, home-brewed or- Centre, Wine Useful numbers: roles of Smiley and Fuad, Street, Bo-Kaap Market ganic ciders, the best coffee Estate, Constantia, 0861 106 417 – to report fi res, poaching, accidents and crime characters created by Lotter- Cape Town The Bo-Kaap Cultural Market on the planet, and a festive Tel: (021) 689 3908 / 083 021 948 9900 – Wilderness Search and Rescue ing in his stand-up routines. supported by Haas Collec- trendy atmosphere … plus, if 3249264 O21 480 7700 – Emergencies

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