September flashes
Until 5 September: This is your last chance to see the Fine Ounce Goldsmith Collective’s jewellery exhibition ‘Between The Lines’ at the Liz Loubser Gallery in Northcliff, Jo’burg; call 011 782 4051. 6: Bring friends and family to the annual Genealogy and Family Heritage Festival in Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria, to learn more about family trees. Enjoy a tea garden and food stalls. Call 082 441 2325 for details; booking is essential. 19-21: The Tops at Spar Bierfest is back and it’s on the move! Now you can enjoy beer and bratwurst in Durban (September), Jo’burg (October) and Cape Town (November). Book tickets at itickets.co.za, bierfest.co.za or on Bierfest’s Facebook page SABierfest; over-18s only. 20-28: The 30th Magoebaskloof Spring Festival in Limpopo celebrates the new season with a breathtaking display of flowering cherry trees and azaleas. Expect quality crafts, music, good food, orchids, wildflower walks and much more! For details, go to springfestival.co.za or call 082 883 4449. 22: International Organic Day! 24: Heritage Day/National Braai Day 24: Take part in a Heritage Day Market & Family Fun Walk at Relton Hall in Pennington, KwaZulu-Natal. The fun walk is more than 5km and costs R15 per adult and R10 per child (under-5s enter free); call 071 088 1341. 24-27: The 4th annual Plaaswerf Lentemark is on at the farm Aangenaam just outside the Little Karoo village of De Rust. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the Cancer Society of South Africa; visit their Facebook page for details or call 082 421 3113. 26-30: As part of its 80th anniversary, Cape Town City Ballet, in association with Hamburg Ballet, presents three exciting productions: Spring and Fall, Vaslav and Le Sacre by the internationally acclaimed choreographer John Neumeier. Together with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra this show offers an exhilarating celebration of dance and music at the Artscape Opera House. You can book through Computicket (0861 915 8000) or Artscape Dial-a-Seat (021 421 7695). 27: The Middelpos Bazaar is a Karoo experience not to be missed! Indulge in delicious lamb chops, ro roosterkoek and much more at the Dutch R Reformed Church in Middelpos, Northern C Cape; call 027 341 2537. 2 27-28: Don’t miss Claudia Gurwitz’s next s solo exhibition, ‘Burst’, at her home in Riebeek R Kasteel; for more info, call 0 083 442 7261 or go to claudiaswall.com.