WEEKEND EVENTS

FESTIVALS, MARKETS, OUTDOORS

The Stellenbosch Street Soirees are back with the first pop-up street party taking place from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday, spilling onto the bustling Drostdy Street. R70 gets you a glass to taste as many wines as you wish. Call 021 886 4310 or see www.wineroute. co.za.

The Alphen Antiques and Collectables Fair takes place at the Alphen Community Centre Hall, Constantia from 10am until 4pm tomorrow. Free entry. Call 084 626 7499.

Discover the unique flavours and fun experiences of Paarl from Wednesday until December 18. Proe Paarl gives visitors the opportunity to experience activities such as informal sessions with winemakers, wine tastings in a relaxed ambience, delicious food and wine combinations and fabulous picnics. For details see www.proepaarl.co.za.

The Franschhoek Cap Classique and Champagne Festival: The Magic of Bubbles takes place over the weekend of December 3 and 4 at the Huguenot Monument. Tickets cost R350. Book on www.webtickets.co.za and for more details see www.franschhoekmcc.co.za

MUSIC

The Cape Dutch Connection with saxophonist Willie van Zyl, Erika Lundi on vocals, Charles Lazar on double bass, Ivan Bell on drums, Willy Haubrich on trumpet/ trombone and Derk Blaisse on piano play at The Crypt, Wale Street from 8pm to 11pm tonight. Cover charge R85. Book on 079 683 4658 (WhatsApp or SMS) or email info@thecryptjazz.co.za.

ART

Join art critic Mary Corrigall on a themed art crawl in the city centre from 11am to 1pm next Saturday. The walking tour begins at Clarke’s Bookshop before winding through Smith, Worldart and Ebony galleries. Book on mary.corrigall@ gmail.com.

Daniella Mooney’s exhibition, Beautiful Mountain, marks a departure from her sculptural work. The exhibition can be viewed at Chandler House, Church Street until November 26. Call 021 424 4810 or email info@chandlerhouse.co.za.

Goodman Gallery Cape Town’s group show, Where We Are, is a partner exhibition to Africans in America at Goodman Gallery Johannesburg and the Johannesburg Art Gallery. The exhibition can be viewed until December 3. Call 021 462 7573 or see goodman-gallery.com.

My Naam is Februarie: Identities Rooted in Slavery, a poignant exhibition aiming to memorialise the forgotten history of the South African slave trade, is open at the Iziko Slave Lodge until March 31. The exhibition is part of the Slave Calendar, which was produced for Iziko Museums of South Africa by Geometry Global.

Sewing Saw, an exhibition of new work by Nicholas Hlobo, opens at 6pm on December 8 at Stevenson Gallery, Woodstock and closes on January 14. E-mail sinazo@stevenson.info or call 021 462 1500.

THEATRE

Shimmy Isaacs, Rob van Vuuren, Kurt Langeveld and Obed Plaatjes entertain at Cape Town Comedy Club, V&A Waterfront tonight and tomorrow night. Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 8.30pm. Book at Computicket. Call 021 418 8880 or 079 495 3989.

The Heroin Diaries, a drama about a heroin dealer and user, is at Alexander Upstairs Theatre until November 26 at 9pm. Book on shows.alexanderbar.co.za or call 021 300 1652.

Florian Zeller’s, The Father, translated from French by Christopher Hampton, has its SA premiere at The Fugard Studio Theatre until December 3. The SA cast is headed by Marius Weyers and features Anthea Thompson, Emily Child, Brent Palmer, Nicholas Pauling and Amy Louise Wilson. Tickets range from R130 to R160 and can be booked at Computicket.