15 June 2024

Join veteran journalists Peter Bruce and Sikonathi Mantshantsha as they unpack the results of the national election. The world has become a more dangerous place and South Africans will want to know whether we have the political leadership in place to cope with the impact of key geopolitical shifts.
Do we need to decide whether to choose between East and West, or is it safe to sit on the fence for another five years? And why should we care about where South Africa stands in the face of these dynamic changes in global politics?

C’est Ça Cooking’s men’s only hands-on cooking class is back by popular demand! Whether novice or expert, you will create a variety of new innovative dishes on the Weber braai, and then feast on your culinary creations for lunch. You will take home a wide variety of skills, useful hints and plenty of tips to make cooking not only easy, enjoyable and fun, but also to impress your family and friends. All of this will take place in Chef Lindi’s custom-built studio kitchen. All recipes can also be cooked in the oven.

Join Yvette Beneke for a creative day where she will teach you the basics of painting with a palette knife in oils. You will learn why she uses only specific paints, how to prepare your canvas and the colour palette, the mixing and application of colours, and much more. Yvette will share her love for the palette knife and themes that are feminine and ethereal. This is a fun workshop and any level of artist is welcome.

In this workshop facilitated by clinical psychologist Kantha Pillay you will learn a super-power that could change your life. Mindfulness is an evidence-based practice for reducing stress, anxiety and depression, and improving physical and mental health. Kantha will guide participants through both formal and informal mindful practices. She will also teach you the neuroscience of how mindfulness shifts brain and body from neural pathways of stress or fight/flight to calm and wellbeing. Online resources will be provided. Suitable for experienced practitioners as well as beginners, 18 years and over.

Come and share in the joy of singing together as the choirs of six primary schools – Generations, Hermanus Primary, Mount Pleasant, Waldorf, Zwelihle, and Lukhanyo – take to the stage.
The programme will open with a teachers’ choir and the final item will be a choir comprising a few learners from each school choir.
Although not a competition, each school will receive feedback from adjudicators. Choirs will change throughout the morning and audience members are welcome to arrive or leave between items.

Overstrand resident Riaan is one of the world’s greatest modern-day adventurers. Young and old are invited to come and meet Riaan and relive his amazing journeys of discovery in these fun illustrated versions of his original journey through Africa by bicycle, and his circumnavigation of Madagascar by kayak.
With lively illustrations by Martinus van Tee, My First African Adventure and My First Wild Island Adventure are crammed with interesting facts and inspiring stories.

On the night of 29 November 1942, the British cargo liner the MV Dunedin Star was shipwrecked while making its way down the west coast of Africa with 106 souls on board. Against the odds the passengers managed to make it to the desolate shore, leaving most of the crew floundering on the fatally wounded ship.
What happened thereafter was drama on the highest scale as the South African authorities scrambled to reach this God-forsaken, inaccessible upper region of the Skeleton Coast. James Gray brings his story-telling skills to bear on this epic rescue mission.

Take this unique opportunity to experience an informal lunch around the fire at a traditional shisanyama, loosely translated as ‘burnt meat’. A shisanyama represents much more than cooking over a fire. It embodies the warm and inviting spirit of South Africa while celebrating culture, community around a blazing barbecue, and the mouth-watering aromas of food cooked outdoors.

Trained concert pianist and winemaker Cerina has married her two passions in life – music and wine – through Cecilia Wines, named after the patron saint of musicians, and her ‘sister range’ Wind Band. Proceeds from sales of her wines go to the Cecilia Foundation, an NPO which provides music education to marginalised youngsters.

The meaning of Amani ya Ndani is ‘inner peace’ in Swahili – the best way to describe this electrifying performance is by two multi-instrumentalists who will take their audience on a journey of healing African sounds.

This performance by Volley Nchabeleng and Micca Manganye promises to be a unique experience with the talented duo exhibiting their mastery of various indigenous African musical instruments collected from countries all over the continent, including marimba, mbira, lekope and many others.
Let the sounds of nature embrace you through their mesmerising music.

This exciting production from the award-winning Jazzart Dance Theatre Company features new dance works and repertoire from Jazzart’s 50 Years of Dance Celebratory Festival in 2023, marking a historic milestone since being founded in 1973.
Under the Artistic Direction of Dane Hurst, Jazzart has cultivated a diverse collection of powerful, thought-provoking, and celebratory works created by award-winning artists and choreographers.
Limitless promises to be a vibrant and entertaining showcase of dance.

Immerse yourself in a fun art experience that has gained popularity across the globe. Hermanus artist Tertius van Dyk will guide you to draw and paint from a reference picture and you will go home with your own unique interpretation. This is a relaxing workshop where you’ll make new friends while discovering your innate creativity. No experience or artistic skills are required. All materials will be provided. The ticket price includes a glass of wine.

This exciting production from the award-winning Jazzart Dance Theatre Company features new dance works and repertoire from Jazzart’s 50 years of Dance Celebratory Festival in 2023, marking an historic milestone since being founded in 1973.
Under the Artistic Direction of Dane Hurst, Jazzart has cultivated a diverse collection of powerful, thought-provoking, and celebratory works created by award-winning artists and choreographers.
Limitless promises to be a vibrant and entertaining showcase of dance.