Go-go dancers, comedians, air guitar pep up ‘Operation Smile’
COMEDIANS for Smiles: Flower Power – a festival featuring comedians KG, Tracy Class, Stuart Taylor and Mum-Z – will be staged at Villiera Wine Farm near Stellenbosch on May 30.
The annual comedy festival is hosted by the Cipla Foundation Miles for Smiles initiative and is geared to raise funds and awareness for the plight of children born with cleft lips and palates.
Creator of the event, Cipla Foundation’s Managing Trustee – David Grier, has expressed his gratitude to the comedians who will be performing for free as well as Villiera Wine Estate for hosting the event and sponsoring wine.
“Comedians for Smiles is yet another campaign that forms part of Cipla Foundation’s Miles for Smiles initiatives – which have raised over R8-million to date to facilitate corrective surgeries for Operation Smile patients, an achievement that is made possible by the support of our wonderful partners who donate their resources and time.”
Upon arrival guests will be escorted to the Rainbow Gathering Room in the main reception area where welcome drinks will be served against a backdrop of 1970s classics. The festivities will then move to the Ignite Hope room where guests will be greeted by John Lennon and Yoko Ono and T- shirts designed by Louis Storm, which will be on sale. Guests will also be treated to canapés paired with Villiera’s award winning wines.
Dinner will then be served in the Peace and Love Rally area where guests will hopefully be captivated by talented fire dancers, Studio54 DJs, go-go dancers, an air guitar competition and dance off. Finally, the comedy line-up will be hosted in the Woodstock of Comedy room.
Many other spaces will also be incorporated throughout the evening, offering all attendees a full tour of the estate while Cipla Foundation launches its latest Ignite Hope CSI campaign. The private auction of Louis Storm’s Ignite Hope collection will round off the evening as key art pieces by the renowned artist will be auctioned off to raise further funds for this worthy cause.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Cipla Foundation Miles for Smiles initiative, which in collaboration with Operation Smile has helped put nearly 2000 smiles on children’s faces.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono T-shirts designed by Louis Storm will be on sale
Tickets are: R550. Book: www.quicket.co.za