Plenty of festive thrills on offer in the city

Music, comedy and more to enthral

WITH Rugby Sevens hitting fever pitch in Green Point this weekend, there are plenty of other thrills to be had elsewhere in the city.

Shimmy Beach Club in the V & A Waterfront precinct presents Afrikaans Rocks this evening from 5pm. The all-star line-up of Afrikaans rockers includes Fokofpolisiekar, Jack Parow, Karen Zoid, Francois van Coke, Arno Carstens and Early B. Tickets range from R225 to R350.

Tomorrow, award- winning duo Goldfish bring their Submerged Sundays back to Shimmy, kicking off the first of seven exclusive sets at the venue over the summer season. Tickets for Sunday’s show are available at afterhours. nutickets.co.za

With school holidays in full swing, children can enjoy the year-end break at the Kids’ Gym in Marconi Beam, Milnerton. At this indoor playground, children aged 18 months to 15 years can play on little treadmills and bicycles and take part in specially designed movement activities to improve their co-ordination, strength, flexibility and rhythm.

There’s an exciting new ninja zone for budding martial artists, as well as a jumping zone with a trampoline track. For further information, see thekidsgym.co.za

If you’re feeling the festive spirit tomorrow, the Ladies of Love and the Central Methodist Church are hosting a Christmas lunch around midday for 600 homeless people outside Doppio Zero at St George’s Mall. Lend a helping hand, while enjoying some exciting live entertainment.

With just a few shopping days left until Christmas, the Kirstenbosch Craft Market has a wide variety of stalls offering original arts and crafts for lastminute gift-buying.

For those looking to tickle their funny bones, the annual Armchair Comedy Festival is on until tomorrow at the Obviouzly Armchair Theatre in Observatory. The line-up of performers reads like the who’s who of the SA comedy scene and includes Stuart Taylor, Nik Rabinowitz, Dylan Skews, Schalk Bezuidenhout, Yaseen Barnes and Lindi Johnson. See fotl.co.za for ticket details.

For those in search of a little Christmas magic this Sunday, pop into The Cape Town Magic Club at the Forum Conference and Banquet Centre at the V&A Waterfront, and prepare to be enthralled by the Masters of Magic show, starring veteran magician Marcel Oudejans.

The club will also be embarking on the sixth sea- son of their Monday Night Magic show, starting this week and showcasing illusionists, mentalists and magical sideshow acts from local, international and next-generation performers.

Performances of sleightof-hand tricks, illusions and mind-boggling mentalism will continue for the rest of the week.

For more information, visit www.magic.capetown

See Saturday Live for more about what’s on.

PICTURE: SUPPLIED Band Fokofpolisiekar will perform at Afrikaans Rocks this evening. The event, which will include performances from other artists such as Karen Zoid, Jack Parow and Arno Carstens, starts at 5pm.

Head to the Kirstenbosch Craft Market for your last bit of Christmas gift shopping.