Amanda Black has won the hearts of many South Africans through her unique voice and undoubtedly talented and an incredible expression of emotions through her music. Sun-EL Musician is a futuristic artist who has his path already defined and is ready to go where most have failed to go. The two artists share the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts stage this summer.
Info: 021 799 8783
Cost: From R150 for youth (6 – 21 with ID), R190 for adults, children under 6 enter for FREE.
You are invited to attend a meeting to be held at on Friday 1 March, from 8.30am until 2.00pm at Kirstenbosch Old Mutual Centre, This will mark the start of the CAPE Legacy Project, a participant-driven evaluation of CAPE.
Cape Action for People and the Environment – CAPE:
CAPE is a partnership programme consisting of government and civil society organisations which was formed around a 20-year vision for conserving and restoring the biodiversity of the Cape Floristic Region (CFR) and the adjacent marine environment, while delivering significant benefits to the people of the region.
Why the Legacy Project?
As we now head towards the 20th year of CAPE’s work, its partners have called for a reflective look at its legacy: its impacts, evidence for these and lessons learnt. All of this should provide a basis for visioning for the future.
The 01 March event:
The Legacy Project seeks to review the last 20 years and explore questions of lasting impact, in a way that engages the CAPE network and community in reflection, discussion and thinking together about the future. The event on 01 March will start this process of community reflection, engagement and evaluation and is the first of several engagements to be held over the coming year.
Who is the 01 March event for?
All CAPE role-players and supporters and partners, past, current and future are invited to participate. Please do share this invitation with others who may be interested in attending.
What will the 01 March event do?
This event will kick-start the Legacy Project with a look at the past and current context(s) of conservation in CAPE’s bioregions. Early findings will be shared for discussion, as will questions for the year ahead. Finally, opportunities will be created to reflect on the CAPE experience and share stories which will be taken as input to the evaluation.
Other ways you can contribute:
If you are unable to attend, or even if you are able to attend, please consider writing a brief reflection on your CAPE experience and thinking and share it. These contributions will be used to inform this event, and the Legacy project beyond. For more information about the CAPE Legacy Project, or to share your reflections, please contact Malukhanye Mbopha, tel: 021 799 8404; email: m.mbopha@sanbi.org.za, or Sue Soal: sue@theprocess.org.za
RSVP for agenda planning and catering purposes:
Malukhanye Mbopha, tel: 021 799 8404; email: m.mbopha@sanbi.org.za, or Sue Soal: sue@theprocess.org.za
Who is on the team?
Sue Soal, Tracey Konstant, Geordie Ractliffe (Singizi Consulting) and Malukhanye Mbopha and Shahieda Davids (SANBI), in collaboration with CAPE CIC Exco.
Horticulturalist, botanist and author, Ernst van Jaarsveld, will present an illustrated talk on “BABYLONSTOREN FARM” telling the story of the cultural historical journey from the Company’s to Babylonstoren Garden.
Enquiries:
Cathy Abbott
E-mail: cathya@wol.co.za/
Tel: 021 4656440
The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra will once again be performing in this season’s Summer Sunset Concerts. Brandon Phillips will conduct the orchestra with violinist Alexander Gilman from Germany in an exciting programme comprising Mozart’s Symphony No 34 in C major (Linz), Korngold’s Violin Concerto and Beethoven’s Symphony No 5.
Info: 021 799 8783
Cost: From R150 for youth (6 – 21 with ID), R190 for adults, children under 6 enter for FREE.
The 13th instalment of the Cape Town Folk n Acoustic Music Festival features an incredible line-up of 16 South African folk and acoustic artists. The evening is set to be an experience of the finest musical storytelling from the personal journeys of some of South Africa’s finest singer-songwriters.
Info: 021 799 8783
Cost: From R150 for youth (6 – 21 with ID), R190 for adults, children under 6 enter for FREE.
Professional Artists selected to exhibit their Paintings, Sculptures and Ceramics.
Entry fees:
Free entry to our exhibition but garden entry fees apply.
Contact details:
Jill Fearon
Tel.: (021) 799 8621
Moyo Kirstenbosch will be hosting a special dinner on this coming Valentine’s day. Our full a la carte menu will be available to suit everyone’s taste and be prepared to get spoiled with a welcome drink on arrival as well a special gift. Make sure you book as space is limited. R100 Deposit per person secures your seat.
For your Valentine enjoyment take a short left to #JozisNo1outdoors for a romantic family evening picnic. Music greats such as Teddy Pendergrass Barry White, The Bee Gees, Julio Iglesias, Celine Dion, and Marvin Gaye and many others will serenade your outing with soulful music.
Bring your picnic baskets and enjoy love music and the exquisite outdoors.
Fee: Adults R50; Students /singles R50 ; Scholars R25 and children under 6 Free
Buy tickets online on : www.webtickets.co.za
Edwin Rye, an Award Winning Gardener will present an illustrated talk on “Celebrating 80 years of gardens and gardening’
Enquiries
E-mail: cathya@wol.co.za
Tel: 021 4656440
Controversial and ever-questioning in their lyrics as well as their lifestyle, Fokofpolisiekar, have raised the bar of Afrikaans rock music. These trailblazers of Afrikaans music will be bringing their explosive live performances and raw on-stage energy to the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts this Summer.
Info: 021 799 8783
Cost: From R150 for youth (6 – 21 with ID), R190 for adults, children under 6 enter for FREE.
After countless online petitions and social media requests, it’s finally confirmed – British musician, producer and DJ Bonobo will head to Cape Town on Friday the 8th of February 2019 to perform a one night live show with his 8-piece band at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens.
‘’Simon Green, aka Bonobo, is one of the most widely played producers on the planet!’’ – Katie Roche, RedBull.com
Bonobo’s rise has been stealthy but unstoppable, and Simon Green, the man behind it all, is now one of the biggest electronic artists of our time! He initially debuted years back with a trip-hop aesthetic, and since ventured into more of an upbeat approach while experimenting with Jazz and World Music.
His 2017 ‘Migration’ album is his 6th body of work and biggest yet, achieving a top five chart position in the UK and nominated for Best Dance/Electronic album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards cementing his breakthrough in the US. The ‘Migration’ album also won the Album of the Year at the 2017 Electronic Music Awards – and to top it all off, Bonobo was nominated for Live Act of the Year at the awards show. The album’s track ‘Bambro Koyo Ganda’ was also nominated for the Best Dance Recording at the Grammys of that year.
Green’s work has amassed a cult following around the globe, collaborating with various musical heavyweights solidifying his presence on the electronic music scene.
Kicking off 2019, Bonobo and his 8-piece live band will head down south to SA shores and play to an army of local fans at one of Cape Town’s top outdoor venues. Tickets go on sale Thursday 4th October on Webtickets – Book now to avoid missing out!
VC Cares is a student body at The IIE’s Varsity College Pretoria that focus in giving back to the community. It consists of a team of students that forms the student body, but also large number of volunteers who participate in bigger projects.
Over the last couple of years, VC Cares have raised funds to purchase bicycles for less privileged children through the Quebeka initiative. The VC Cares students and VC Pretoria staff have built 10 toilets in the Hammanskraal elderly community. Furthermore, the VC Cares team have been involved on an annual basis, with Reach For A Dream in making several terminally ill children’s dreams become a reality.
The 2019 community engagement project is Adopt a School, we will be partnering with an impoverished school to support it on every level possible.
Our event, VC CARES GIVE BACK Movie night at the Botanical Gardens is in support of the above project. We are wanting to raise an awareness under our wider student body by means asking each person who attends the event to bring one or more tins of canned food, which will be donated to the families in need at the designated school above.
Entrance Fee: A can of food that will be donated to people in need
Bring the whole family, your own cooler boxes & picnic baskets and come enjoy an outdoor movie.
The Soil has recently completed a highly successful East African tour and just released their latest single Silale. Come to see them perform their new and well-loved jams at the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts.
Info: 021 799 8783
Cost: From R150 for youth (6 – 21 with ID), R190 for adults, children under 6 enter for FREE.
| 30 January 2019 | James Fisk | California dreaming : featuring the Mediterranean gardens of California |
| 13 February 2019 | Edwin Rye | Celebrating eighty years of gardens: BBC award winning gardener and gardening |
| 27 February 2019 | Ernst van Jaarsveldt | Babylonstoren |
| 13 March 2019 | Rosalind Spears | Antony – Beheading and dead heading |
| 27 March 2019 | Megan McCarthy | Boschendal |
| 10 April 2019 | Adam Harrower | A magnified view of the lilliputian succulent world of the Knersvlakte |
| 24 April 2019 | Alice Notten | Birds, bees & butterflies all the biodiversity in Kirstenbosch |
| 08 May 2019 | Tlou Masehela | Honey bees: for conservation or “food security”? |
| 22 May 2019 | Karen Woodcock | Groot Constantia |
| 05 June 2019 | Sue Buchanan | Sir John and Lady Herschel at the Cape, 1834 to 1838 |
| 19 June 2019 | Leon Kluge | Chelsea 2019 |
| 03 July 2019 | Clare Burgess | Working as a landscape architect – more travel and tree stories |
James Fisk, Fisk Horticulture will be talking on “California Dreaming” featuring the Mediterranean gardens of California.
Contact details for enquires:
Cathy Abbott
Tel: 021 4656440
E-mail: cathya@wol.co.za/