Downtown Cape Town is the place to be this summer. Take a look at the wide range of events and experiences on offer for all age groups. Remember to stay safe out there ...
THE WAITING ROOM
Catch live music by brilliant local artists and DJs from Tuesday till Saturday at The Waiting Room. New events, line-ups and ticket details are announced weekly on the venue’s Facebook and Instagram pages. Artists who want to perform here can email waitingroombookings@gmail.com.
Where: 273 Long St
When: Depends on booking
Instagram: @waitingroom.ct
A GALLERY YOU CAN EAT AT
A Gallery You Can Eat At recently launched a new cocktail bar with innovative drinks created by mixologist Chad Zieve. The bar is open from Thursday to Sunday. Overall, this unconventional space exhibits art and serves speciality coffee, all-day breakfasts and sandwiches daily. Now it’s also A Gallery You Can Drink At.
Where: 7 Riebeek St
When: 16h00 – 21h30
Instagram: @not_a__gallery
IZIKO PLANETARIUM & DIGITAL DOME
Come to town with the whole family and take in a trip beyond the stars at the Iziko Planetarium & Digital Dome, “the most advanced digital planetarium on the African continent”. Shows on display include “Polaris”, featuring a travelling penguin from the South Pole and a funny bear from the North Pole and “Rising Star”
which looks at South Africa’s research into astronomy and what lies ahead.If you’d like to journey into space with Sy and Annie and their dog, Armstrong,
check out “Accidental Astronauts”.
Where: 25 Queen Victoria St
When: 10h00 – 14h30 (Tuesday to Sunday)
Cost: R30 (children, students and SA pensioners), R60 (adults 19 years and older)
www.iziko.org.za
FABLE MUSIC SESSIONS
Good music is the order of the day at fable on weekends. The venue hosts DJ Tiny T on Fridays. On Saturdays, DJ Tanner Mason keeps patrons entertained on the decks with great tunes as they enjoy cocktails and good food. Get in touch with the venue if you’d like to celebrate a special occassion or create a film set.
Where: Cnr Bree and Wale sts
When: 19h00 till late
www.facebook.com/fablecpt
THE ULTIMATE BEVERAGE EXPERIENCE
South Africa’s finest small-batch beverages will take centre stage at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC 2) in a one-of-a-kind craft experience in January and you’re invited. The show is on from 27 till 29 January 2022. It comprises a one-day trade event that will be followed by a two-day market of South African infusions. Visitors will get to taste and buy drinks. There will also be technical demonstrations for homebrewers, workshops on Cannabis-infused drinks, and barista and mixologist training.
Where: 1 Lower Long St
When: See website
Cost: R200
www.cticc.co.za
IZIKO SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL GALLERY
This prestigious national gallery is filled with valuable temporary and permanent exhibitions of paintings, works on paper, photography, sculpture, beadwork, textiles and architecture. Currently on show is a unique exhibition that brings together landscape paintings made in Europe and South Africa between the 1600s
and 1800s. Works being presented include paintings from the Bailey, William Fehr and Iziko South African National Gallery collections.
Government Ave | www.iziko.org.za/museums/south-africannational-gallery
THEFOURTH
THEFOURTH is an art gallery, design showroom and concept store. It also features an exquisite bar available for private functions. With the gallery bridging the gap between art and design, you’ll be inspired by the refreshing installations and atmosphere. On display is “Falling Awake”, a group exhibition curated by Shona van der Merwe and Heinrich Groenewald.
4th floor, Exchange Building, St Georges Mall
www.thefourth.co.za
99 LOOP GALLERY
This contemporary gallery exhibits artworks by top emerging and established artists from South Africa. Don’t miss Chris Denovan’s 10th solo exhibition showing now until 22 January 2022. With “Escape Island Right Now!”, Denovan calls on art lovers to look beyond their “isolated caves”, after tough times brought on by the pandemic, “and set off on a voyage to a new world, a better world, a fantasy island paradise”.
99 Loop St | www.99loop.co.za
YOUNGBLOOD
Youngblood helps to support up-and-coming young artists by providing a platform for them to showcase their creations. Different works are on display throughout the threestorey venue. Musical performances by some of South Africa’s best musicians also regularly take place at this interesting venue. Keep an eye on social media for announcements.
70 – 74 Bree St | www.youngblood-africa.com
STATEOFTHEART GALLERY
StateoftheART focuses on modern and contemporary art from South Africa. Here you’ll find the works of emerging and midcareer visual artists. You can also shop from the gallery’s large selection of original art and choose from a variety of mediums such as painting, printmaking, fine art photography and sculpture. The gallery also sells e-gift cards that make an excellent Christmas, wedding, birthday, graduation or special-occasion gift for the art lover in your life.
50 Buitenkant St | www.stateoftheart-gallery.com