FRIDAY 17 MAY
Franschhoek: The 2024 Franschhoek Literary Festival boasts highlights from the local and international book scene, including renowned local, pan-African and international authors. From Friday 17 to Sunday 19 May festivalgoers will engage in a programme featuring panel discussions, in-depth author interviews, interactive writing workshops and poetry readings; and Melodies in Words, an evening of art, song and poetry inspired by literature. Among the local authors and works featured are Andrew Brown (The Bitterness of Olives), Anoeschka von Meck (Twa die Tydloper), Justice Malala (The Plot to Save South Africa), Karen Jennings, author of Crooked Seeds (long-listed for the 2021 Booker Prize), Shubnum Khan (The Lost Love of Akbar Manzil), and Zibu Sithole (The Thing with Zola). For information and ticket details, visit www.flf.co.za.
SATERDAG 18 MEI
Stellenbosch: Die Stellenbosch Universiteit-museum vier Internasionale Museumdag (IMD), met die fasiliteit wat van 09:00 tot 16:30 vir besoekers oopgestel word. Vanjaar se tema is “Museums vir Opvoeding en Navorsing”. Bo en behalwe die permanente uitstallings, sal besoekers ook ’n keur van Paul Weinberg se foto’s van die verkiesing van 1994 kan besigtig. Weinberg is deur die Onafhanklike Verkiesingskommissie opdrag gegee om die eerste demokratiese verkiesing in Suid-Afrika te dokumenteer. Vir meer inligting oor IMD en ander beplande aktiwiteite vir die jaar, kontak vir Ricky Brecht by rickyb@sun.ac.za of 021 808 3660.
DINSDAG 21 MEI
Stellenbosch: Die algemene jaarvergadering van die Vriende van die Stellenbosch Museum word om 18:00 by Erfurthuis in Van Ryneveldstraat gehou. Die bekroonde romanskrywer en digter, Dominique Botha, sal as gasspreker optree. Almal welkom; verversings sal bedien word. Vir meer inligting, kontak die voorsitter, Ella Odendaal, by 021 887 2937.
WOENSDAG 22 MEI
Stellenbosch: Die Stellenbosse Heemkring vergader om 19:00 in die konferensiekamer van die NG kerk Stellenbosch-Wes. Die gasspreker, Marianna Kritzinger, die agterkleinkind van een van die Morkel-stamvaders, praat oor “Die Morkel-huis (historiese huis in Ryneveldstraat, tussen Dorpstraat en Kerkstraat) en die Morkels van Stellenbosch”. Kritzinger sal die Morkel-huis se geskiedenis van 1693 tot 1966 skets en brei ook uit oor die stamvader van die Morkels in Suid-Afrika se verbintenis met die huis en sy nageslag, wat in Stellenbosch gewoon en gewerk het. Belangstellendes is welkom. Aansoekvorms vir nuwe lede-aansluitings sal beskikbaar wees.
THURSDAY 23 MAY
Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch Alcohol Anonymous, as well as Al-Anon group, meet in the rooms of the Stellenbosch Baptist Church at 6 Merriman Avenue, every Thursday at 19:30.
FRIDAY 24 MAY
Khayamandi: Award-winning musician Melorie Jane will perform at Amazink at 19:00. The performance forms part of a series of concerts to launch her new album, Hold the Stars, a fusion of distinct South African jazz influences, evoking a sense of home, while also traversing the realms of film music and contemporary jazz. Artists featured on Hold the Stars include Melorie Jane on piano and vocals, Ntsikelelo Jack Mcwabe (trumpet), saxophonist Lehlohonolo Ntsoko, Gilbert Sithole (bass) and Thato Tswai (drums). Tickets cost R150 and R80 (students), and can be booked online through Quicket. Visit meloriejane.co.za.
Stellenbosch: The Endler Prestige Concert Series presents a performance by Voces Cordis, conducted by André van der Merwe, at the Endler Hall at 19:00. They will deliver a diverse programme of choral music – both well-known and rarely heard pieces, some in a classical vein as well as popular song arrangements by Freddie Mercury and Justin Bieber. A glimpse into musical theatre with Stephen Sondheim’s famous 1973 song “Send in the Clowns” will conclude the programme. Tickets cost R175 and can be booked through Webtickets.
SATURDAY 25 MAY
Franschhoek: The annual annual Shiraz & Charcuterie Festival takes place at Anthonij Rupert Wyne from 11:00 to 16:00. Enthusiasts of the varietal can indulge in wines from some of the country’s top shiraz and syrah producers, while also enjoying platters of charcuterie and listening to laid back live music of Newton & Co. A range of artisanal cheeses from leading Cape Town producer Puglia Cheese, cheese and charcuterie from Wild Peacock, and more charcuterie from Joostenberg Bistro & Butchery and Richard Bosman will also feature. There will also be a bounty of olives and all things tapas. Tickets, available from Webtickets, cost R350 each and include a branded glass and a taste of all the wines.
