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    Your Cape Town Weekend: things to do from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 May, 2013

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Fazielah’s Top 3 Weekend Picks for September 7 to 9, 2012

Let’s say good riddance to the end of the working week and HELLO to the fabulous weekend in Cape Town, shall we? Join me at the following re-energizing events and activities from September 7 to 9, 2012 and discover why the Mother City is such an inspirational place to live and play in:

Santa’s Story opens at the Fugard Theatre

There is no sweeter or more poignant way to pay tribute to your mother than portraying her on stage in a musical about her life. This is what opera singer Aviva Pelham does with moving aplomb in the hauntingly beautiful production Santa’s Story, which opened at The Fugard Theatre in District Six on Thursday August 30, 2012.

Fazielah’s top three weekend picks for August 31 to September 2, 2012

Let’s get the countdown started for the weekend and the end of the chilly season with the following events in Cape Town:

Masque Theatre brings drama to Muizenberg

The marvellous Masque Theatre has been bringing drama and the arts to the magical shores of Muizenberg for more than 50 years but what exactly inspired the creation of this theatrical venue?

Fazielah’s top three weekend picks for August 24 to 26, 2012

It’s the weekend, Cape Town fans! Let’s celebrate a few days of non-stop fun in the Mother City with the following events:

Cabaret the musical opens at new-look Theatre on the Bay

The Theatre on the Bay in Camps Bay revealed its new look, made all the more alluring with the opening of its latest offering, Kickstart’s production of Cabaret, on Sunday August 19, 2012.

Craft Beers at the V&A Waterfront

Come Dine‘s Martin Rose shares his top V&A Waterfront craft breweries with us.

Fazielah’s Top 3 Weekend Picks for August 17 to 19, 2012

Brrrr, we‘ve had a chilly week in Cape Town, haven’t we? No need to fret, though, because the Mother City is getting her heat on this weekend with the following hot events from August 17 to 19,2012:

Cape Town market browsing under cover

Everything I love about winter, including the familiar comforts of Sunday lunch at mom’s and an earnest raid through grandmother’s closet, I can find while browsing through the indoor markets of Cape Town. A marriage of home-made goodness and an admirable sense of entrepreneurship and initiative await you at the Cape Town markets, which offer some of the best local produce, lovingly wrapped in a charming shopping experience.

Fazielah’s top three weekend picks for August 10 to 12, 2012 in Cape Town

If, like me, you’re the sucker who came back to work the day after a public holiday and you need inspiration for the weekend, don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. Join me at the following events and activities from August 10 to 12, 2012 and discover why the party never stops in Cape Town:

Women’s Month 2012 celebrations in Cape Town

August 9 is a celebration of womanhood and a commemoration of the women who marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on August 9, 1956, to protest against the pass laws so that our generation can enjoy the multitude of rights we now have. Whether you’re flying in for a long weekend to enjoy the Mother City’s sights, treating yourself and your girlfriends to a well-deserved spa treatment or indulging in afternoon tea, Cape Town is the place to celebrate Women’s Day this August.

Tart Designer Cari Stephenson Inspired by Cape Town for Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week

Bright neon colours, pleats and pastels are the undisputed themes for spring/summer 2012, as evidenced by the jaw-droppingly beautiful outfits at the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from July 25 to 28, 2012.

Germandt Geldenhuys’ top three weekend picks

With so much to do here in the Mother City, it’s often hard to choose one event or attraction over the other, but here is a list of Germandt Geldenhuys’ top pick of things to do this weekend, July 13 to 15, 2012, in Cape Town.

Sample the Cape’s flavours at V&A Waterfront’s restaurant challenge

Twenty-five restaurants, hundreds of fusion dishes and a challenge to be named the Master of the Trade Routes… this is the V&A Waterfront’s winter culinary offering. Running until August 31, this gourmet contest sees chefs from participating restaurants OYO, Signal, Quay 4, Hildebrand, The Grand and more preparing warm, rich dishes in an all-out battle to be the ultimate trade routes master. The challenge, inspired by the Mother City’s culinary roots, pays homage to the Dutch, Chinese, Indian, Italian, Malay, French and British cooking influences of our past.

Fazielah’s top weekend picks in Cape Town

Let the countdown to a fabulous weekend in the cool Mother City begin! Join me at the following events from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 July, 2012 and discover why Cape Town warms up in winter:

Discover the history of Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront with Oom Willem Steenkamp

The V&A Hotel was a mail warehouse, the Breakwater Lodge was a prison and the Hildebrand Restaurant was the Port Master’s offices… sound like fiction? Well, it’s true and you can learn about that, and more, during the V&A Waterfront’s historical tour.

Fazielah’s top weekend picks in Cape Town

Between the cold weather, a financial course and long meetings, I have had a pretty tough week … which is why I can’t wait for my weekend entertainment. Join me at the following events and activities from June 29 to July 1, 2012 and discover why Cape Town warms up in winter:

Vodacom Funny Festival performers unearth Cape Town’s comedic side

If laughter is the best medicine to cure ailments, then Cape Town’s Vodacom Funny Festival is the finest dispensary in the country when it comes to dishing out medicinal humour. I spent an evening at the Baxter Theatre in Rondebosch where the festival is underway, and after three hours of being entertained by six comedic acts I walked away with an ache in my side and a smile on my face.

Lucy Tops’ top 3 weekend picks in Cape Town

Picking only three top weekend things to do in Cape Town is difficult because we are so spoilt for choice in this beautiful city, which I am proud to call my home. If it has to be three, though, you can’t go wrong with…

Cape Town Tourism’s dame of theatre – a chat with Coleen van Staden

She’s the life and soul of the Cape Town Tourism office, the charismatic colleague who brings a touch of drama to the mundane workday and now industry services supervisor Coleen van Staden is taking her panache to the Masque Theatre stage in Muizenberg.

Cape Town weekend highlights for June 1 to 3, 2012

Music, markets, soccer and comedy… what more could you want during your fabulous weekend in Cape Town?

Cape Town weekend highlights for May 25 to 27, 2012

Become a wine connoisseur in the township, feast on a world of gourmet delights in the city centre and gather unforgettable treasures in the Winelands this weekend.

Cape Town weekend highlights for May 18 to 20, 2012

This weekend in your inspirational Cape Town, shop along the coast, reconnect with your musical roots and enjoy a scenic harbour tour.

Cape Town weekend highlights for May 11 to 13, 2012

This weekend in Cape Town, spoil the mother in your life, indulge your inner bookworm and be entertained with a feast of events.

Mother’s Day celebrations in Cape Town

The special woman in your life deserves to be treated like the queen that she is and in Cape Town, the Mother City, there are plenty of ways to show your mom how much she means to you.

Cape Town weekend highlights for April 27 to 29, 2012

This long weekend, celebrate your freedom with a variety of wonderful events in Cape Town. Your weekend weather forecast as predicted by the South African Weather Service: Friday: Maximum temperature of 19°C, partly cloudy skies, no chance of rain Saturday: Maximum temperature of 22°C, cloudy skies, no chance of rain Sunday: Maximum temperature of 22°C, partly cloudy skies, 30% chance of rain

Win a luxurious V&A Waterfront experience

This April, you could be the lucky winner of a luxurious V&A Waterfront experience courtesy of Cape Town Tourism. From Monday, April 23 to Wednesday, April 25, 2012, we have a fantastic shopping, activity and gourmet package worth R870 to give away!

Doodsnikke at the Baxter Theatre’s Flipside

Doodsnikke, the Afrikaans adaptation of acclaimed actor and writer Sam Shepard’s 1978 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Buried Child, is currently showing at the Baxter Theatre in Rondebosch. This production, starring local theatre legends Gys de Villiers, Anna-Mart van der Merwe, Oscar Petersen and Ivan Abrahams, and rising talents Albert Pretorius, Travis Snyders and Thenjiwe Stemela, will run until 5 May 5,2012.

Cape Town weekend highlights for April 20 to 22, 2012

Gourmet, music, comedy and film ... whatever tickles your fancy, you’ll find it all in Cape Town this weekend.

Cape Town weekend highlights for April 13 to 15, 2012

This weekend, practise your sexy dance moves in the city centre, enjoy jazz along the beach front and browse through markets in the Southern Suburbs. Your weekend weather forecast as predicted by the South African Weather Service: Friday: Maximum temperature of 35°C, partly cloudy skies, no chance of rain Saturday: Maximum temperature of 20°C, clear skies, no chance of rain Sunday: Maximum temperature of 17°C, partly cloudy skies, 30% chance of rain
 
 

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