The weather is fine and the night comes alive: welcome to the festive season in the Central City.
Spotlight on…
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. Attendees can park on Queen Victoria Street.
Where: The Company’s Garden
When: 17h00-22h00
Cost: free
www.facebook.com/CapeTownSummerMarket
Family fun
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
Regular events
5 January and 2 February: First Thursdays
7 December and 8 February: Tuning the Vine
Street life
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 CBD’s turn, as OSCT returns for the third time.
Where: Bree Street and surrounds
When: 10h00-15h00
Cost: free
http://openstreets.org.za
Party time
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
Friendly competition
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
Holiday traditions
6 December: Twilight Team Run
30-31 December: New Year’s Eve parade
3 January: Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade