WEEKENDEVENTS

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boutiques open in the city centre until 9pm. At Skinny Legs, there will be an exhibition called Photobooth, a selection of portraits of writers taken at this year’s Franschhoek Literary Festival. See www. facebook. com/ FirstThursdaysCT The hip hop dance showcase Break is at Artscape today at 2pm and 8.15pm. It covers the genre’s development from the apartheid era to the present. Tickets are R60 at Artscape Dial-A-Seat on 021 421 7695 and Computicket. The African Dance Theatre is presenting an hour-long African musical journey through time – expect drums, gumboots, kwela and pantsula. The shows are at 6pm and 9pm from Monday to Saturday on the first floor of 44 Long Street. Tickets are R160 at Webtickets or at theatre. www.theafricandancetheatre.co.za. Peter James is launching his new book Dead Man’s Time at Exclusive Books Cavendish on Tuesday at 6pm. RSVP to 021 674 3030 or e-mail cavendishdeputy@exclusivebooks.co.za Viva Cafe in Somerset Square in Highfield Street is hosting a new poetry evening with poet Diana Ferrus on Monday at 7pm. To register for open mic time, e- mail info@ vivacafe. co. za or call 021 418 2619. The SA Pink Lifestyle Expo is at the Sea Point Civic Centre today and tomorrow, from 10am. It is built as a platform targeting the LGBT community. Entrance is R30. (021 425 6463) The Darling Presbyterian Church is hosting its annual flower show at the parish in Pastorie Street from August 2 to 4 from 10am to 5pm daily. (084 441 3091) Grammy Award-winning alternative rock band Deftones will perform at Hilltop Live’s One Night in Cape Town on August 8 at the Grand Arena at GrandWest Casino. They are well known for their 2000 album, White Pony. The punk band Yellowcard, from Florida, will perform as well. Tickets are at https://plankton.mobi.