THURSDAY 16 APRIL
• Stellenbosch: The STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY BOTANICAL GARDEN hosts its first student exhibition, featuring artworks by unexhibited artists as young as 10 years. The exhibition, curated by Karen Stuart, showcases works in many mediums and subjects. It will be on display until Friday 17 April and is made possible by the James & Shirley Sherwood Project. Email to Annerie on amsenekal@sun.ac.za or Karen on studio@karen-stewart.co.za for more.
VRYDAG 17 APRIL
• Stellenbosch: Aletta Francina de Kock keer om 19:00 terug na die DROSTDY-TEATER met haar nuutste komedie, Jussie Sussie. Aletta het na ‘n ander provinsie getrek en “jussie, sussie!”, die lewe het sommer baie verander sedert haar vorige show, Effens Anders. Hierdie girl lewe kliphard en doen deesdae enigiets vir die storie. Bederf jouself met ‘n kaartjie en kekkel saam oor al haar nuwe ervarings en absurde waarnemings! Kaartjies kos R230 elk en kan aanlyn deur Webtickets bespreek word.
SATURDAY 18 APRIL
• Ida’s Valley: SPEELKRING PRE-PRIMARY holds a colour run at the school in Dahlia Street from 09:00 to 13:00. Tickets cost R50; children enter free of charge. Ticket collection is at 08:30. Bring the family, picnic basket and camping chairs for a morning of fun.
• Stellenbosch: The TOKARA RARE PLANT FAIR & AUTUMN OPEN GARDEN will be held from 08:00 to 16:00. Explore the farm’s gardens with secluded corners and sculptures, and buy a variety of plants from specialist growers. Guided tours are available. Refreshments will be on sale. Admission costs R60; children under 10 enter free of charge. All proceeds go to the Camphill Farm Community in Hermanus.
• Stellenbosch: Die skrywer Anton Roodt stel sy tweede roman, Aan die Hemeltrans, by die DROSTDY-TEATER bekend. Die boek volg kort op die hakke van Roodt se bekroonde Weerlose Meganika en word deur Tafelberg uitgegee. Roodt sal by die geleentheid in gesprek met Ingrid Winterbach wees. Die bekendstelling begin om 11:00 vir 11:30. Kaartjies, teen R60 elk, is aanlyn deur Webtickets te koop.
• Stellenbosch: Jonathan Amid is om 10:30 in gesprek met die skrywer Réna Rauch tydens die bekendstelling van haar nuwe boek, Beauty. Die geleentheid word by die private kelder van die BARTINNEY-WYNPLAAS aangebied en die boek word deur Naledi uitgegee. Gaste word genooi om deel te wees van die oggend van gesprek, ontdekking en storie. Verversings sal voorsien word. Bespreek jou plek per e-pos by renarauch@gmail.com of 071 310 5707.
TUESDAY 5 MAY
• Stellenbosch: African Drumming Tuesdays, a programme of the STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY MUSEUM, will be held from 13:00 to 14:00. It aims to enhance wellness and well-being on campus, with sessions free and open to all. Contact Ricky on 021 808 3660 or rickyb@sun.ac.za to book.
THURSDAY 7 MAY
• Stellenbosch: The Stellenbosch University Drama Department presents Tom, Dick and Harry by Ray and Michael Cooney at the ADAM SMALL AUDITORIUM. In the old-school farce, Tom and Linda are in the final stages of adopting a baby, waiting for the agency to conduct the final interview and inspection. But Tom’s brothers pitch to support their brother with boxes filled with contraband, illegal immigrants and shopping bags with suspicious content. Tom tries to salvage the situation, but the growing lies and changing explanations may cost Tom and Linda the baby. The cast is directed by Petrus du Preez. The show runs from Thursday 7 to Saturday 9 May, and Thursday 14 to Saturday 16 May at 19:00, with a matinee at 14:00 on 16 May. Tickets cost R110 through Quicket.
SATERDAG 9 MEI
• Pniël: Die nasionale krisanteskou word van 09:00 tot 15:00 deur die Pniël- Tuinbou- en nywerheidsvereniging en die Pniël- Erfenis- en kultuurtrust by die PNIËL CONGREGATIONAL-kerksaal aangebied. Toegang beloop R50. Skakel 083 485 2888.
➛ Stuur alle kalender-inskrywings per e-pos na eikestadnuus@novusmedia.co.za.
