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PICK N PAY LAUNCHES NEW WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

NORTH WHARF, V&A WATERFRONT at the

Visit www.pnpwineandfoodfestival.co.za for more info.

CAPE TOWN 3-5 APRIL 2020 WINE &FOOD FESTIVAL

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EXCITING NEW WINE EVENT FOR MOTHER CITY Pick n Pay launches new wine & food festival

Wine and food enthusiasts will soon be in for a treat at an all-new, three-day event that perfectly blends delicious food with an outstanding selection of the Cape’s best wines.

The Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival Cape Town takes place on the water’s edge at the V&A Waterfront’s North Wharf from 3 to 5 April, where 35 estates across the Cape winelands will have their finest wines on offer for your tasting pleasure.

Whether you’re looking for that perfect pinotage, or even a vibrant viognier, you’ll have no problem finding it, along with a whole lot more. Swirl, sip and savour to your heat’s delight and once you’ve found your favourites, you can purchase them right there, at the same price you’d pay at the cellar door. You wouldn’t be blamed for thinking you’re on an actual wine farm!

Where there’s wine, there’s food, and a bounteous feast awaits at the Pick n Pay Fresh Food Market. Enjoy the oven-fresh breads, delicious cheeses and a selection of fruit and veg. Tasty steak boards, cheese platters, burgers, sandwiches, coffee and tea, a full range of snacks for the littlies and more, will also be available to purchase.

A highlight of the event is the hugely popular Pick n Pay Tasting Room, where expert wine makers and professional chefs will indulge your senses with award-winning wines, exquisitely paired with melt-in-your-mouth canapés. Not only a gastronomic experience of note, you’ll also learn how to impress your friends with your new pairing prowess! Seats for the 30-minute sessions are limited and sell out fast, so book early at www.webtickets.co.za.

Live music brings it all together, setting the tone for a fun day out with friends and family, celebrating some of country’s best wine.

FRIDAY 3 APRIL: 3PM – 7PM SATURDAY 4 APRIL: 12 – 7PM SUNDAY 5 APRIL: 12 – 6PM

CAPE TOWN 3-5 APRIL 2020 WINE &FOOD FESTIVAL NORTH WHARF, V&A WATERFRONT

OPERA LOVERS PREPARE FOR PUMEZA MATSHIKIZA’S DAZZLING DEBUT ON MARCH 22ND

The Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts in association with Old Mutual will, for the first time, welcome South African lyric soprano Pumeza Matshikiza to the Garden’s stage on 22 March.

Hailed as ‘one of today’s most exciting new operatic voices’ and considered a rising star of her generation by fans and professional critics alike, Matshikiza’s voice has won the hearts of audiences in opera houses across the globe.

This summer, Capetonians will have a rare opportunity to hear her perform live on home ground. “This city is home to me and the Cape Town Opera, as well as Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, were some of my first musical experiences, so performing at Kirstenbosch feels like a beautiful return to where it all began,” said Matshikiza.

Tickets cost R170/p - R220/p. Book now at any Pick n Pay or online at www.webtickets.co.za

weekends and children’s facilities that allows you some time off to enjoy the atmosphere and the ocean view. 12 S Arm Rd. 021 200 7778 THE WILLASTON BAR Cape Town’s latest jewel in the crown is the Silo Hotel. You can choose between the bar or the Granary café that serves lunch, dinner, afternoon tea and royal tea. Silo Square. 021 670 0500 TOBAGO’S RESTAURANT & TERRACE Right on the water’s edge. A relaxed, secluded balcony. Serves Cape Town specialties and international fare. Radisson Blu Hotel, Granger Street, Beach Rd. 021 441 3414 WILLOUGHBY & CO Fusion style Japanese cuisine and some of the best sushi Cape Town can offer. Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre

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THE POT LUCK CLUB & GALLERY Chef Luke Dale-Roberts’ award winning and internationally acclaimed restaurant. Constantly on the ‘Best Restaurant’ lists globally. THE TEST KITCHEN The smaller sister. Two different menus. One for the dark, intimate room and the other for the light room. Two different culinary delights under one roof. All at the The Old Biscuit Mill, 375 Albert Road.

FINE WINE STORES

CAROLINE’S FINE WINE CELLAR Ground floor, Matador center, 62 Strand Street. 021 712 2258 OPENWINE A taste pair shop to experience South African wine. 72, Wale Street. 021 422 0800 SIGNAL HILL WINES The only city winery in Cape Town. An experimental wine cellar sourcing grapes from rehabilitated, historical vineyards within the city boundaries. Signal Hill winery is also a wine bar and a wine shop. 100 Shortmarket St. 021 422 5206 ULTRA LIQUORS A wine and spirits ‘supermarket’. An extensive range varieties and a large palate within each.122 Main Rd & Varney Street, Green Point. VAUGHAN JOHNSON Knowledgeable and extensive. Dock Rd, V & A Waterfront, next to the Cape Wheel. 021 419 2121 VINO PRONTO Curated selection of wines, some classics as well as some small-volume wines including so-called ‘natural wines’, to suit all budgets and tastes. 42 Orange St, Gardens. 021 424 5587 WINE CONCEPTS ON KLOOF Boutique wine merchants. Lifestyle on Kloof, 50 Kloof St, Gardens.

THE ORIGANAL “PICNICS IN THE PARK” BRINGS THE MAD HATTER’S PICNIC TO CAPE TOWN!

Young and old are invited to put on their maddest hat and come to the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party by Picnics in the Park (#PiP), at Meerendal Wine Estate, Durbanville on 28 March.

This unique outdoor experience will draw its audience in with shrill exclamations of “Off with their heads!” echoing across Meerendal Wine Estate as a game of Human Chess gets underway. A Hat Parade, Best Dressed competitions, a Chocolate Hunt and a host of other surprises will also leave attendees grinning like a Cheshire Cat as things become “Curiouser and curiouser!” The event will screen all of the essential movies on a big outdoor screen: Alice in Wonderland (1951), Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Into the Looking Glass (2016).

Guests can also “DO GOOD FOR A TICKET’. There are 200 tickets allocated at a discounted price and the full proceeds will be donated to a local charity (Sisters Incorporated) that provides shelter and support to abused women and children. In addition, 100 tickets are also available whereby guests can earn their entrance by donating items listed on the website, matching the value of the ticket. These goods will be delivered to the refuge on their behalf. “Do Good For a Ticket” & “Donate Tickets” are available on Quicket.

A limited number of free passes are available to those wishing to volunteer their services to assist coordinators with various duties on the day.

Reduced prices are available for persons with special needs and their caregivers. Toddlers under two enter free.

Venue: Meerendal Wine Estate, Cape Town Date: 28th March Time: 1pm to 7pm. Cost: R150 (Regular priced ticket)

Dress code: Entirely bonkers (as long as it’s regulation Wonderland wear). Guinness World Record challenge: Terms & conditions apply. See the #PiP website for details.

BUY A TICKET: www.quicket.co.za/events/95773-the-mad-hatters-picnic-ct Donate or Do good for a ticket: http://picnicsinthepark.co/do-good-for-a-ticket/ Work for a ticket (volunteer): http://picnicsinthepark.co/work-for-a-ticket/

STELLENBOSCH FLYING CLUB 20 & 21 MARCH AIRSHOW 2020

Stellenbosch Airshow 2020

The 2020 Stellenbosch Air Show takes place at the Stellenbosch Flying Club on the 20 and 21 March. Following the resounding success of the 2019 event, Stellenbosch Air Show 2020 promises to be bigger, noisier and more exciting than ever before with the first ever two day program for a show of its kind.

Friday sees the various pilots flying their display routines for validation and the day will be closed off with a sunset display by the aerobatic Puma Flying Lions, a first in the Cape and certainly not to be missed. Kurt Darren will be providing the evening’s entertainment which is included in your ticket for the day. Family entertainment with food stalls and refreshment tents will be aplenty on the Friday evening.

Saturday sees a full program kicking off at 9 AM with non-stop action until 5 PM. Expect to see multiple airliners, the South African Airforce Silver Falcons, Hawk Jet Trainer, Grippen Fighter Jet and finally the Lynx helicopter. The Puma Flying Lions Harvard team will present a spectacular display followed by the Red Bull Gamebird, Team Extreme aerobatics display team, firefighting aircraft and including the first Blackhawk in the country, vintage aircraft, homebuilts, executive jets and many more.

Food and refreshments will be in abundant supply on the Saturday with something to suit every taste. Various suppliers of aviation related material and services will also be present.

Book a ticket for Friday, a ticket for Saturday or take advantage of our special combo price which gets you entry for both days as well as access to Friday evening’s entertainment.

Tickets are on sale online at Webtickets so get yours early to avoid disappointment and queues on the day. Limited tickets will be available at the gate. Gates open at 8 AM on both days but earlier arrival is recommended to avoid the rush. We look forward to seeing you at the Stellenbosch Air Show 2020.

THE SOUNDS OF SOUTH AFRICA COME TO LIFE AT THE CAPE TOWN CARNIVAL 2020

From marimba to marabi, uhadi to riel. The voices of our women to the footsteps of our ancestors. The beat of the drum, to the echoing calls for change. The Cape Town Carnival theme this year, “Incredible Journey: Sounds of South Africa” showcases the music, song, dance and art of our country. Each is so powerful and distinct; it connects us to our past, our future, our country and each other.

Since June last year, the crew and 2 000 performers from more than 50 talented community-based groups have been designing floats, making costumes, synchronising moves and perfecting melodies. Join us on 21 March at 19:00 on the Green Point fan walk to experience creativity and talent. Get ready for your imagination to be taken by surprise.

General access to the Carnival is completely free! Want a seat; purchase a bleacher-style terraced platform seat or the ultimate Cape Town Carnival hospitality experience.

The parade will unfold through various themed pods of grouped dancers, floats and puppets showcasing “Incredible Journey: Sounds of South Africa”.

These include:

Footsteps of the first artists - The oldest evidence of humans creating marks with meaning were found in Blombos Cave, South Africa. It’s proof that we’ve been a creative nation since the beginning of time. Our incredible journey begins by celebrating the world’s first artists which includes a giant eland sculpture inscribed with symbols and marks to suggest artistic expressions of the early Southern African peoples; sounds include a bow-harp, played by Glen Arendse of Khoi Konnexion, giving a feeling of being steeped in deep distant time.

DANCE! Energy in motion – a celebration of South Africa’s dance styles which includes a group that kicks up dust through the distinctly South African Riel dance form, along with gumboot dancers; groups for this pod include ATKV Riel champions, and gumboot dancing by Phatizwelethu, Masizakhe, Masi Creative Hub and IthembaLabantu.