Holiday traditions
- 16 December: Minstrel Voorsmakie
- 30 December: New Year’s Eve parade
- 2 January: Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade
Wednesdays
OMG Quiz Night
This quiz has a plethora of hands-on, get-your-tastebuds-guessing, blindfold-necessary questions.
Where: Alexander Bar, Café and Theatre, 76 Strand St
When: 19h30
Cost: R30
https://alexanderbar.co.za
Other regulars:
First Thursdays (5 January)
Until 15 December
Fibreworks IX
This is an exhibition of textile, fibre and mixed-media art.
Where: Mogalakwena Gallery, 3 Church St
When: 09h00 till 16h00
Cost: TBC
www.mogalakwena.com
Until 24 December
Love Me Tinder - Violet Online Rebooted
After a sold-out run earlier this year, Love Me Tinder returns with more hilarious online adventures. Starring Lynita Crofford.
Where: Alexander Bar, Café and Theatre, 76 Strand St
When: 19h00
Cost: R110 (R90 online)
https://alexanderbar.co.za
Until 31 December
Cathy and the Trolley Dollies
Miss Cathy Specific is putting on her show Cathy and the Trolley Dollies in December and audiences are in for a huge treat. As if one air hostess weren’t enough, you now have three to feast your eyes on – men want them and women want to be them!
Where: Gate69, 87 Bree St
When: Wednesdays to Saturdays at 18h30
Cost: R550 (includes dinner)
http://gate69.co.za
16 & 17 December
The Love Local Market at the Castle of Good Hope
If you’re looking for fresh, high-quality local produce and products, great food, live music and a family-friendly environment, mark your calendar for this.
Where: Castle of Good Hope
When: 16h00 till 19h00
Cost: free
www.facebook.com/lovelocalmarket
16, 18, 19, 26-30 December
Cape Town Summer Market
Looking for gifts this holiday season? Check out the Cape Town Summer Market. This Mother City festive tradition returns to The Company’s Garden on select dates in December. Vending stalls will feature along Government Avenue and live bands will take to the stage under the trees at the Paddocks.
Where: The Company’s Garden
When: 17h00-22h00
Cost: free
www.facebook.com/CapeTownSummerMarket
17 December
MCQP: The Musical
The theme for this year’s Mother City Queer Project allows for a wide variety of outfits and characters, and pays tribute to the theatrical world of Broadway and the West End.
Where: Zip Zap Circus Dome, Founders Garden, Jan Smuts St
When: 14h00 till late
Cost: R410
www.facebook.com/ILikeMCQP
19-23 December
Changes
This South African contemporary circus show features trapeze, acrobatics, juggling and comedy.
Where: Zip Zap Circus Dome, Founders Garden, Jan Smuts St
When: 18h30
Cost: R100; free for kids under four
www.zip-zap.co.za
15 January
Open Streets
Thanks to the ongoing support of the City of Cape Town and its residents, Open Streets Days are increasing in size and frequency. A summer series of Open Streets Cape Town’s (OSCT) flagship programme kicked off in October in Langa. Now it’s the Central City’s turn, as OSCT returns for the third time.
Where: Bree Street and surrounds
When: 10h00-15h00
Cost: free
http://openstreets.org.za
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