Events

CONCERT IN THE FOREST: Music in the Paul Cluver Forest Amphitheatre at 7pm. Today, Hope Music Festival. R200. Next Saturday, MacStanley. R220. De Rust Estate, Elgin. Pre-book picnics on 071 563 6020. Contact 021 844 0605 or www.cluver.com. INVASIVE PLANTS: Join a plant hack at Betty’s Bay tomorrow from 9am-12pm. Ed on 028 272 9096 or merran@telkomsa.net GARDEN WALKS: Daily walks through the gardens at Kirstenbosch. Mondays: 10am, 2pm. Tuesdays: 10am, 11am, 2pm. Wednesdays: 10am, 2pm. Thursdays: 10am, 2pm. Fridays: 10am, 2pm. Meet at info desk, Kirstenbosch. Walks free, garden fees apply. Contact Kate: 021 671 5468. CONCERT IN THE GARDENS: Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts. Tomorrow, Jack Parow. R90. Next Sunday, Nakhane Toure, Matthew Mole, Tailor. R90. December 22, Mango Groove. R120. 5.30-7pm. Concert Lawn, Kirstenbosch. Book on 021 799 8782 or 021 799 8602. BIRD WALKS: Cape Bird Club and Tygerberg Bird Club host two-hour bird walks at Kirstenbosch. Tuesday, 9am-11am. Friday, 8am-10am. Meet at Gate 1, info desk. Walk free, garden fees apply. Anna on 083 311 1140/ grey-ad@mweb.co.za HERBS: Herb gardening for the kitchen. Wednesday, 10am. Morne’s Super Plants, 150m north of Tokai/ Main roads, Tokai. 021 715 4666. ROSE TOUR: Ludwigs Roses presents a new year trip to Tuscany. December 28 to January 5. R2 500. Contact Pamela on 082 553 7555 or alfrescoitaly@gmail.com/ www.ludwigsroses.co.za BIRD TALK: Otto Schmidt leads a talk on birds of the Cape Peninsula. Wednesday, 10.30-11.30am. Talk free but garden fees apply. Sanlam Hall, Gate 2, Kirstenbosch. Cathy Abbott cathy@wol.co.za / 072 201 2535. CENTENNIAL WALK: Dot Malan delves into Kirstenbosch’s history. Next Saturday, 10am. Meet at info desk Gate 1. Contact Dot Malan on 021 799 8783. GUIDED WALK: Join a guided walk along Helderberg’s Red Route. Next Saturday, 7.30am. Helderberg Nature Reserve, Somerset West. R20 adults, R10 pupils. Contact 021 851 4060/ www.helderbergnaturereserve.co.za INVASIVE PLANTS: Join a plant hack. December 14, 8am. Cost: Free, but entrance fees apply. Helderberg Nature Reserve, Somerset West. Phone 021 851 4060, James on 078 306 1660, or visit www.helderbergnaturereserve.co.za CRAFT MARKET: A midsummer festive season gift market with 180 crafters. December 15, 9am to 3pm; December 22, 9am to 3pm. Free entry to the market but garden fees apply. Stone Cottages, opposite Kirstenbosch. Contact Jimmy on 074 333 2170, craftmarket@botsockirstenbosch.org.za CAROLS IN THE GARDEN: Four nights of carols in the Kirstenbosch Gardens. December 12-15, 8pm9.30pm. R75. Tickets only available at Pick n Pay. Normal garden fees apply. Concert Lawn, Kirstenbosch. Booking is essential. Contact carols@kirstenboschrotary.co.za/ www.kirstenboschrotary.co.za BONSAI SHOW: Attend the Cape Bonsai Kai Annual Show. December 14-16, 9am to 5pm. Show is free, garden fees apply. Meet at Sanlam Hall, Gate 2, Kirstenbosch. Contact Tony Bent 083 230 5348 or tony@nanoson.com