The month of love is upon us. Make it memorable by attending some of these exciting events and activities in the CBD with your special people.
12 February till 29 February 2020
Liminal Timeline
StateoftheART Gallery presents a joint exhibition by mother-son duo Pascale and Claude Chandler. The exhibition explores the idea that we live in a world of unpredictability and change, in a liminal timeline which sits between the “what was” and the “what next”, a place of transition. In this body of work, Pascale reflects on the fragility of our humanity and the transitory nature of life. Claude, on the other hand, reflects on the digital transformation he experienced whilst growing up and how we now see the world and ourselves.
Where: StateoftheART Gallery, 50 Buitenkant St
When: 10h00 – 17h00
Cost: Free
www.stateoftheart-gallery.com
14 February 2020
Valentine’s Day Special
The Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence invites you to a three-course feast of shared meals on Valentine’s Day. To make the evening extra special, the venue’s rooftop lounge will be transformed into a romantic dining space complete with fairy lights and dance floor.
Where: Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, 22 Riebeek St
When: 19h00 – 22h00
Cost: R375 per person
www.radissonhotels.com
14 February till 16 February 2020
Investec Cape Town Art Fair
The annual Investec Cape Town Art Fair offers a platform for collectors, gallery owners, curators, artists and art journalists from across the globe to create connections at the forefront of contemporary art. Visitors will also be treated to live performances and various talks.
Where: CTICC, 1 Lower Long St
When: 11h00 – 19h00
Cost: R150 (adults), R110 (students)
www.investeccapetownartfair.co.za
14 February 2020
Walkabout with Michael Linders
SMITH gallery invites you to a walkabout with Michael Linders whose “work has an overt and defining relationship to prior experiences”. Michael will give a walk-through of his solo exhibition, “I’m Done”, in which he explores cults and mythmaking practices. Guests are requested to arrive a few minutes earlier as the walk-through starts at 11h30 sharp.
Where: SMITH, 56 Church St
When: 11h30
Cost: Free
www.smithstudio.co.za
14 February till 16 February 2020
SAADA CPT Fair 2020
If you’d like to see the very best antiques, art and 20th-century designs in an intimate boutique-style setting, this fair is for you. The South African Antiques Art and Design Association says: “In an increasingly homogenised world where one feels trapped and contained by grey mundane conventionality, it’s the inspiring multi-coloured, out-of-the-box spark of SAADA that gives us all a breath of fresh air.”
Where: CTICC, 1 Lower Long St
When: 11h00 – 19h00
Cost: Free
www.saada.co.za
14 February till 22 February 2020
La Bohéme
Puccini’s four-act opera La Bohéme movingly contrasts the hastiness of youth with the regrets of old age. The young Bohemians produce art, quarrel, make up and convince themselves that there will always be another tomorrow, never imagining that their fragile friend Mimi is dying. This innovative Matthew Wild production premiered in Switzerland in 2018 and is performed as a co-production by Cape Town Opera and Konzert Theater Bern.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, D.F. Malan St
When: Various times (see website)
Cost: R150 – R325
www.artscape.co.za
15 February 2020
Don’t Miss Your Turning Point
Don’t Miss Your Turning Point aims to raise funds for the First Community Resource Centre in Hanover Park. It tells the story of two brothers who share an amazing bond growing up on the Cape Flats and how a tragedy changes their lives.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, D.F. Malan St
When: 18h00
Cost: R120
www.artscape.co.za
Rahul Sharma
21 February 2020
Symphony of Santoor
Join santoor player, Rahul Sharma in concert with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. The concert will feature a range of Indian classical ragas, folk and light classical music compositions rearranged for orchestra, with the 100-stringed santoor as the main solo instrument.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, D.F. Malan St
When: 20h30
Cost: R200 – R600
www.artscape.co.za
Now on till 22 February 2020
Prisoners of Waar
According to 99 Loop Gallery, through his exhibition, multi-talented artist, Vusi Beauchamp, “probes the unwavering stereotype, exotification and exploitation of black African bodies in popular media and the participation of black folks in the narrative rooted in colonial ideologies”.
Where: 99 Loop Gallery, 99 Loop St
When: 10h00 – 16h00
Cost: Free
www.99loop.co.za
Now on till 22 February 2020
Body Plants
In his seventh solo show, Chris Denovan explores the variable symbolism of plants. Says 99 Loop Gallery: “His motifs of leaves and flowers find an unlikely pairing in those of hands and feet and disembodied limbs. Here, body parts become plants, the expected brushes up against the strange, the recognisable leans towards the unfamiliar.”
Where: 99 Loop Gallery, 99 Loop St
When: 10h00 – 16h00
Cost: Free
www.99loop.co.za
23 February 2020
Slave Route Challenge
Watch and cheer on thousands of runners as they tackle the 2020 Slave Route Challenge though the Central City and beyond. The iconic race takes participants from the City Hall through District 6, Gardens, The Company’s Garden, Wale Street, Bo-Kaap, Sea Point, Green Point, CBD and back down Darling Street into the Castle of Good Hope and the finish on the Grand Parade.
Where: Cape Town City Hall, Darling St
When: 06h00 – 12h00
Cost: Free to watch
www.slaveroute.co.za
Now on till 28 February 2020
RISE
Curated by Sarah Jayne Fell, RISE, which features over 60 artists and photographers aims to take a stand against gender-based violence. It is an urgent call to “rise” together to work towards creating safe communities and a non-violent future. Proceeds of art sales will go to the Nonceba Family Counselling Centre in Khayelitsha which offers counselling to abused women and children.
Where: 44 on Long, 44 Long St (above Tiger’s Milk)
When: 10h00 – 17h00
Cost: Free
www.anonpopup.com
26 February till 28 February 2020
Design Indaba 2020
Described as a “creative pilgrimage”, the renowned Design Indaba celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2020. The three-day event will offer an experience that includes a series of captivating design talks by day and festival by night, featuring live music, theatre, exhibitions and master classes. During the three days that the event will be running, there will also be live performances from 16h00 till late on the main stage on the Piazza.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, D.F. Malan St
When: Various times (see website)
Cost: R1 945 – R9 155
www.designindaba.com
Now on till 29 February
A Quiet Place
Ebony/Curated explains that Orly Rabinowitz’s latest exhibition at the gallery is “a “contemplative series of paintings that examines the artist’s belief that pain and beauty are linked”. Orly’s work explores the idea that atmosphere, light and reflection juxtapose the technical conflicts that arise during the process of painting.
Where: Ebony/Curated, 67 Loop St
When: 09h00 – 17h00
Cost: Free
www.ebonycurated.com
Dinner and a movie at Pepperclub Hotel
Now on till 29 February
Valentine’s Dinner and a Movie
Treat yourself and your loved one with a romantic dinner and movie at the Pepperclub Hotel’s intimate retro cinema in the heart of Cape Town. The offer includes a glass of bubbly, a gourmet two-course dinner with a shared dessert, an all-time classic rom-com movie, popcorn, candyfloss and a slushy (alcoholic option available).
Where: Pepperclub Hotel, Cnr Loop and Pepper streets
When: Various times (see website)
Cost: R375 per person
www.pepperclub.co.za
29 February 2020
Dame Kiri in Conversation
Join an exclusive conversation with world-renowned New Zealand soprano, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. In an interview led by Cape Town Opera’s Artistic Director Matthew Wild and Cape Talk presenter Africa Melane, the opera icon will open up about her illustrious career which includes being a familiar figure in the leading opera houses of the world and even singing at the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
Where: The Fugard Theatre, Cnr Caledon & Buitenkant streets
When: 19h00
Cost: R125
www.thefugard.com
Now on till 2 March 2020
In Chorus
Remarking about his latest exhibition inspired by leftover material, Hugh Byrne says: “Progress through exploration and discovery continues to be important in my work. Revisiting and recycling earlier, sometimes abandoned, painterly experiments has been central to the development of the works collected in this exhibition.”
Where: Ebony/Curated, 67 Loop St
When: 09h00 – 17h00
Cost: Free
www.ebonycurated.com
Shakespeare Schools Festival
3 March 2020 till 14 March 2020
Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa
Now in its tenth year, the Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa aims to improve language and social skills through the performing arts. This year’s first round takes place at The Fugard Theatre, with 34 schools performing 30-minute abridged versions of the Shakespeare play of their choice. The Fugard is also asking for a donation of R100 when you buy your ticket for the festival. This will ensure a learner, who would otherwise not be able to attend the production, can see the Fugard’s 2020 production of Hamlet (school setwork) which takes place from 21 July 2020.
Where: The Fugard Theatre, Cnr Caledon & Buitenkant streets
When: 19h00
Cost: R95
www.thefugard.com
6 March 2020
The GALA Conference
Led by Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, the Socio-Economic Growth in Rural Environment event is aimed at providing a foundation on which residents of rural areas can build a way out of poverty.
Where: CTICC, 1 Lower Long St
When: 18h00
Cost: R250 – R350
https://www.facebook.com/tffafrica/
Now on till 14 March 2020
Cameron Platter’s Exhibition: Solid Waste
WHATIFTHEWORLD presents Cameron Platter’s latest body of work, Solid Waste.
Platter asserts that, in his language, “there is no difference between high and low, trash and value. Everything, everyone has equal status”. The show is a collection of new functional and non-functional or dysfunctional sculptures, drawings, tapestry, and ceramics. These are joined by a video and web piece made in collaboration with Ben Johnson.
Where: WHATIFTHEWORLD, 16 Buiten St
When: 09h00 – 17h00
Cost: Free
www.whatiftheworld.com
Now on till 8 March 2020
“Master Harold” … and the Boys
This Athol Fugard masterpiece, which is a poignant coming-of-age story of the friendship between a young white boy and the two adult black men he has grown up around, is set in apartheid South Africa in 1950 and deals with individuals and their struggle for happiness and a better life in a world that is set up to deny them basic human rights.
Where: The Fugard Theatre, Cnr Caledon & Buitenkant streets
When: Various times (see website)
Cost: R180 – R250
www.thefugard.com
Now on till 27 March 2020
Summer Sundowners at The Cullinan
If you want to unwind after work on a Friday, head for Southern Sun The Cullinan Hotel, where you can usher in the weekend with a unique snack platter and bottomless cocktails.
Where: Southern Sun The Cullinan Hotel, 1 Cullinan St
When: 17h00 – 19h00
Cost: R220
https://www.tsogosun.com/the-cullinan
Now on till 10 April 2020
Origins of Early Sapiens Behaviour
The Origins of Early Sapiens Behaviour exhibition showcases some 30 years of archaeological research in the southern Cape, undertaken by Prof. Christopher Henshilwood, Dr Karen van Niekerk, Prof. Sarah Wurz and their research teams at Blombos Cave, Klipdrift Shelter and Klasies River. The exhibition explores key aspects of archaeological research and is linked to the SapienCE/Wits research programme that focuses on early human origins and innovations in southern Africa.
Where: South African Museum, 25 Queen Victoria St
When: 09h00 – 17h00
Cost: R30 (adults), R15 (6-17 years)
www.iziko.org.za
Now on till 15 July 2020
Aluta Continua
Aluta Continua zooms in on the largely overlooked Western Cape chapter of the 1976 student uprisings and brutal killing and arrest of students by the apartheid regime. It seeks to map the student’s individual and collective contribution to the fall of apartheid.
Where: Iziko Slave Lodge, Cnr Adderley & Wale streets
When: 09h00 – 17h00
Cost: R30 (adults), R15 (18 years and under), R5 (5 years and under)
www.iziko.org.za
Now on till 31 Aug 2020
The 2020 Fugard Bioscope World Arts Cinema Season
Now its 9th year, the Fugard Bioscope World Arts Cinema Season is back, bringing audiences the very best in recorded live performances all screened in the comfort of the Fugard Theatre. Presented by Eric Abraham and Ken Forrester Vineyards, the 2020 season features a record 48 titles from the world’s best opera, theatre and ballet companies. To keep guests sustained throughout the afternoons and evenings, there’s a selection of the homemade pizzas on offer as well as snacks, coffee and wine and drinks from the theatre bar.
Where: The Fugard Theatre, Cnr Caledon & Lower Buitenkant streets
When: 15h00 and 19h00 (Mondays)
Cost: R120
www.thefugard.com
REGULAR/LONGTERM EVENTS
Live music at The Jagger Lounge
Daily
The Jagger Lounge is Cape Town’s premium live music venue and restaurant showcasing your favourite SA artists up-close and personal in an intimate setting.
Where: The Jagger Lounge, 74 Shortmarket St
When: Dinner menu from 18h00, shows starts 20h30
Cost: Tickets available on webtickets.co.za
www.thejaggerlounge.com
First Thursday of every month
First Thursdays
On the first Thursday of every month, take an after-hours walk between the galleries, restaurants and shops in the Cape Town CBD and experience what our Central City has to offer and its unique after-hours vibe.
When: 17h00 till late
www.first-thursdays.co.za
First Thursday of every month
Hope on Hopkins Gin & Tonic Tasting
Hosted by Bootlegger Coffee Company on every First Thursdays, Hope on Hopkins Gin & Tonic Tasting offers information about the distilling process, the history of gin and what makes gin “gin”, guiding guests through a curated tasting of three different styles of gin and tonics and what makes them different.
Cost: Free (seats are limited to 20 people but bookings via Cara at marketing@bootlegger.co.za are essential)
Where: Bootlegger Coffee Company, 50 Harrington St
When: 18h00
Every Thursday
St Georges Food Market (formerly Earth Fair Food Market)
Enjoy an interesting array of dishes from the traders at this well-loved food market.
Where: Upper St Georges Mall (Wale St side)
When: 11h00 till 15h00
www.earthfairmarket.co.za
Every Thursday
Thursday Night Rides
Rook Cycles is all about pumping attitude back into street cycling with their good-looking bikes and accessories. What’s more, every Thursday night (weather permitting), the venue hosts free group rides around Cape Town.
Where: Rook Cycles, 295 Long St
When: 18h30 for 19h00
www.rookcycles.com
Every first Saturday of the month
East City Vintage Market
The East City precinct continues to surprise and delight. Businesses in the area have now launched the East City Vintage Market.
Where: Cnr of Harrington Street & Constitution
When: 09h00 – 15h00
https://www.facebook.com/EAST-City-Vintage-Market-116562586414048/
Saturdays
Storytime for kids
Where: The Book Lounge, 71 Roeland St
When: 11h00
Cost: Free
www.booklounge.co.za
Saturdays
Mini Gin & Tapas Fest
The Station On Bree hosts a Mini Gin & Tapas Fest like no other. For only R200, you can taste up to 10 gins as well as delicious tapas. The Mini Gin & Tapas Fest is great for birthday parties, team building and special celebrations. Bookings are essential.
Where: The Station On Bree, 207 Bree St
When: 15h00 – 20h00
Cost: R200
https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheStationOnBree/events/
For regularly updated event info, visit City Views on Facebook.
IMAGES: www.artscape.co.za, www.stateoftheartgallery.com (Liminal Timeline), www.ssfsa.co.za (Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa)