Wednesdays
OMG Quiz Night
This quiz has a plethora of hands-on, get-your-tastebuds-guessing, blindfold-necessary questions.
Where: Alexander Bar, Café and Theatre, 76 Strand St
When: 19h30
Cost: R30
https://alexanderbar.co.za
Other regulars:
First Thursdays (1 December)
Tuning the Vine (7 December)
Until 20 November
Lefa La Ntate
The Standard Bank Young Artist for Visual Arts for 2016, Mohau Modisakeng, has created a show informed by his experience as a young boy in Soweto.
Where: South African National Gallery, Government Ave
When: Mondays to Fridays 10h00 till 17h00
Cost: R30/adult, R15/child under 18, R75/family ticket, R15/student
www.iziko.org.za
Until 26 November
The Heroin Diaries
Craig is a long-time heroin dealer and drug addict whose lifestyle is finally catching up to him.
Where: Alexander Bar, Café and Theatre, 76 Strand St
Time: 21h00
Cost: R90
https://alexanderbar.co.za
Until 27 November
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
This award-winning musical is the story of a fictional rock band fronted by an East German transgender singer.
Where: Gate69, 87 Bree St
When: Wednesdays to Saturdays 20h00; Sundays 15h00; doors open one hour prior for dinner
Cost: R550 (includes a welcome drink, a mezze platter, a hot bread service and dessert)
http://gate69.co.za
Until 15 December
Fibreworks IX
This is an exhibition of textile, fibre and mixed-media art.
Where: Mogalakwena Gallery, 3 Church St
When: 09h00 till 16h00
Cost: TBC
www.mogalakwena.com
19, 20, 23, 24, 26 November
Orfeo
Award-winning director and designer Jaco Bouwer makes his Cape Town Opera debut with the first African production of Monteverdi’s haunting Orpheus.
Where: Artscape Opera House, DF Malan St
When: Saturdays 18h00; Sunday 15h00; Wednesday and Thursday 19h30
Cost: R100 to R200
www.capetownopera.co.za
20 November till 10 December
Stratagems
Artist, poet and life coach Juli Jana puts on a solo exhibition of paintings and graphics.
Where: The Cape Gallery, 60 Church St
When: TBC
Cost: TBC
www.capegallery.co.za
22 November
District Six – Kanala
David Kramer celebrates the vibrant musical culture that was part of 1960s District Six.
Where: The Fugard Theatre, Caledon StWhen: Tuesdays to Fridays 20h00; Saturdays 16h00 and 20h00; Sundays 16h00
Cost: R130-R220
www.thefugard.com
1 and 2 December
Cape Town International Dance Festival
This festival showcases local and international talent, and provides a platform for collaboration between dance companies.
Where: Iziko South African Museum amphitheatre (25 Queen Victoria St) and Centre for the Book (62 Queen Victoria St)
When: 10h00 till late
Cost: R50 to R150
http://ikapadancetheatre.co.za
3 December
FMR Ultimate Fitness Party
FMR is a four-hour dance and fitness session presented by Naijarobics. Throughout the session, they will also offer nutritional, health and fitness advice.
Where: Fives Futbol, Grand Central rooftop, cnr Plein & Darling streets
When: 09h30 till 13h30
Cost: R100
www.naijarobics.com
4 December
Festival of Lights
Join thousands of Capetonians in the streets for the official switching on of the CBD's festive lights.
Where: Grand Parade and Adderley Street
When: 16h00 till late
Cost: free
www.capetown.gov.za
6 December
Community Chest Twilight Run
The Twilight Team Run, hosted by Community Chest of the Western Cape, is uniting Cape Town for charity on 6 December. More than 10 000 fun walkers, runners and skaters will be in the streets of the CBD.
Where: Darling Street
When: best dressed competition 17h30; race 19h00
Cost: R70
www.comchest.org.za
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