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Cape Winelands SPIER FESTIVAL OF LIGHT ART
From 17 March to 18 April 2022, the historic Spier wine farm in Stellenbosch will be transformed into a multi-sensory, crosscultural wonderland, featuring a dazzling array of interactive light and sound artworks, as well as artistic performances. This year marks the fourth edition of the Spier Festival of Light Art, which is free to the public and is best enjoyed at dusk when you can witness both the sunset and the switching on of the lights. “Some of the works are whimsical and flitting, ironic; some may be glimpsed at from a distance and in passing, some will require more time and interaction,” co-curator Jay Pather explains. “These experiences – of walking and pausing, catching a glimpse or settling down to absorb – invite us to be introspective, adventurous and playful in turn.” Of course, Spier’s outstanding repertoire of wines and delicious food options is just as alluring as the visual spectacle, including picnics. What better way is there to enjoy an autumnal evening in the Cape than in the embrace of vineyards, good food and wine, and the soft glow of a thousand lights?
STELLENBOSCH STREET SOIRÉES
Celebrate ‘hump day’ the Capetonian way with Stellenbosch Street Soirées, held every Wednesday, from 6 to 8 pm, until 23 March. That’s right, this ever-popular Winelands tradition has returned to the City of Oaks, where revellers can expect ripe opportunities for feasting, tasting some of the best wines the country has to offer, and laidback mingling with fellow food and wine lovers. (Tickets cost R150 and include a tasting glass and 10 tokens.) Proudly presented by Stellenbosch Wine Routes, Stellenbosch Street Soirées takes place on Drostdy Street, one of the town’s oldest and becoming thoroughfares, which is cordoned off for the event. As to what one can expect from the evening: a celebration of Stellies’ vibrant street culture, enviable lifestyle, and cosmopolitan charm blended with cool tunes, sizzling street food and superb wines… all in a social, open-air setting.
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