THURSDAY 3 TO MONDAY 21 APRIL
• Stellenbosch: Spier Light Art is on at SPIER WINE FARM, transforming the working farm into an immersive space of nocturnal adventure. Sixteen site-specific art installations will activate the landscape and visitors will be free to wander, discover and immerse in the play of light and the stories that each artwork tells. The exhibition ignites fresh sparks and interchange between local and visiting artists and audiences from the continent and the world at large. The family-friendly exhibition promises to be a night-time adventure of illuminating art, good wine and hearty food. Admission is free, but booking is essential on Dineplan. For more details, visit www.spier.co.za.
VRYDAG 4 APRIL
• Stellenbosch: Aletta Francina de Kock is om 20:15 op die verhoog in haar splinternuwe stand-up-komedie-produksie Effens Anders by die DROSTDY-TEATER. Effens Anders bied ‘n komiese en eerlike blik op Aletta se huidige lewe – met al die snaakse, aweregse en doodgewoon bisarre dinge wat daarmee saamkom. Soos altyd bring sy haar skerp humorsin en natuurlike aanvoeling vir storievertelling en laat die gehoor met haar unieke uitkyk op die wêreld skater van die lag. Kom lag saam en ontmoet die vrou met die mooiste kuite in die land – want met Aletta is niks ooit heeltemal normaal nie… dis altyd Effens Anders! Kaartjies kos R230 en kan aanlyn deur Webtickets bespreek word.
FRIDAY 11 APRIL
• Stellenbosch: Experience the magic of nature at the “Sunset to Full Moon” hike at MURATIE WINE ESTATE. The scenic 3,5 km circular hike leads to a stunning lookout with views of the Simonsberg, Table Mountain and the Cape Winelands. It is timed perfectly for sunset (18:26) and moonrise (17:39). Hikers can take a picnic, blanket and torch along. Muratie wines will be available at the lookout point, as well as a coffee station until 19:30. There will also be a lucky draw. The cost is R130 for adults and R65 for children under 10. The group will meet at the Dirtopia Trail Centre. Booking is essential on www.dirtopia.co.za or 078 343 3572 (WhatsApp).
SATERDAG 12 APRIL
• Stellenbosch: Die jaarlikse Band Extravaganza vind om 16:00 in die ENDLER-SAAL plaas. Die simfoniese blaasensemble van die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) sal die verhoog met verskeie skoolorkeste deel, insluitend die konsertorkeste van SACS, die Hoër Jongenskool Wynberg en die Hoër Meisieskool Wynberg, die orkes van die Hoërskool DF Malan, die simfoniese blaasorkes van die Hoërskool Bellville, die blaasorkes van die Hoërskool Durbanville en die konsertorkes van die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl, Suonare. Die gasdirigent, Christan Köhler, sal die US- simfoniese blaas-ensemble en -konsertorkes dirigeer. Die Wes-Kaap-fluitkoor is ook deel van die Band Extravaganza. Kaartjies is deur Webtickets te koop teen R55 elk (skole-blokbesprekings); R65 (pensioentrekkers en studente); en R100 (algemeen).
MONDAY 14 APRIL
• Stellenbosch: The 100-voice National Youth Choir (UK) will present a 50 minute a capella concert in the perfect acoustics of the ENDLER HALL at 17:00. The concert will be conducted by one of Britain’s foremost young conductors, Nicholas Chalmers, and will include a diverse programme of works ranging from Anton Bruckner to “Bare Necessities”. The choristers, who are aged from 18 to 25 years, form the flagship choir of the National Youth Choir’s four ensembles. The full concert programme comprises “Numbers” by Shruthi Rajasekar, “Tallis Canon” arranged by Bob Chilcott, Bruckner’s “Locus iste”, “Os Juste” and “Christus Factus Est”, “Ave Maria” by Franz Biebl, “All creatures now” by John Bennet, “Irish Tune” from County Derry, “Auld Land Syne”, “My spirit sang all day” by Gerald Finzi, “Abendlied” by Josef Rheinberger, “The Road Home” by Stephen Paulus, “Word” by Joanna Marsh and Berty Rice’s arrangement of “Bare Necessities”. Book tickets online through Webtickets at R100 each. For more details on the concert, send an email to shirley@cpo.org.za.
DINSDAG 15 APRIL
• Stellenbosch: Kaapstad Camerata onder leiding van Leon Starker, Vivox Voices (Durbanville) onder leiding van Maria Rademan en die kamerkoor van die Universiteit Stellenbosch, onder leiding van Lunathi Ncamani, span om 19:00 kragte saam vir Voices in Resonance in die ENDLER-SAAL. Kaartjies by Webtickets.
• Stuur alle kalender-inskrywings na tasmin.cupido@novusmedia.co.za.
