Cape City bursts to life this September with a calendar that celebrates Spring and Heritage month. From thought-provoking festivals and soulful meals experiences to full of life comedy nights and group walks, town is alive with tradition and color.
Moffie
2-27 September 
The Baxter Theatre
Contemporary from its critically acclaimed London premiere, Moffie arrives in Cape City. Set in 1979 on the top of apartheid, Moffie tells the story of seventeen-year-old Nicholas van der Swart, a younger conscript despatched to battle within the South African Defence Drive through the nation’s Border Struggle. Inside this brutal and extremely militarised system, Nicholas is compelled to cover a reality that might destroy him: he’s homosexual. Tickets from R150 at Webtickets.
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World Well being Expo Cape City
2-4 September Cape City Worldwide Conference Centre (CTICC)
Thrive by WHX is coming to Cape City! From HYROX activations that take a look at your endurance to IGLU remedy classes that push your restoration limits – that is the place health, wellness and longevity collide. Register at worldhealthexpo.com.
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Social Media Comedy Evening
3 September
Social Choose Social Comedy Nights returns… and it’s greater, bolder, and funnier than ever! Prepare for an evening of unstoppable laughter as Social Choose brings a number of the greatest stand-up expertise straight to the stage. Prepare for Yaaseen Barnes, Mel Jones, Chuma Bentele and Wesley Paulse to have you ever in stitches. That is one night time you don’t wish to miss! Bar and kitchen can be open from 6pm and the present begins at 8pm. Tickets accessible at Quicket.
Cape City Pictures Competition
4-27 September Places throughout town
The inaugural version of the Cape City Pictures Competition will discover the multifaceted idea of heritage via images, providing a platform to have interaction with visible narratives from native, nationwide, and worldwide views. The pageant will use images as a device to convey these important tales, and goals to current an outline of how heritage is known globally, with a specific give attention to the position of images in capturing and speaking these numerous histories and experiences. Try exhibitions like District Six: Folks Lived Right here and plenty of extra – for extra particulars, go to their web site.
Open E book Competition
5-7 September Varied venues throughout town
A Three Day celebration of literature with panel discussions, writer readings, and poetry performances in Cape City. This system contains conversations on matters akin to psychological well being, evolving relationships, colonial legacies, and queer pleasure, that includes each native and worldwide writers. Discover the complete programme right here with reserving hyperlinks to WebTickets.
past Restaurant x The LivingRoom at Summerhill Colab
6 September Buitenverwachting Wine Property in Constantia
This Heritage Month, past Restaurant, welcomes The LivingRoom at Summerhill for an unique collaboration. For one night time solely, chef Sebastian Stehr and South Africa’s Chef of the 12 months, Johannes Richter, will unite for a celebration of indigenous substances, coastal flavours, and a shared ardour for sustainable cooking. From the bounty of the Cape’s indigenous substances to the colourful produce of KwaZulu-Natal, the night guarantees a journey throughout South Africa’s culinary panorama. For reservations contact the restaurant – electronic mail data@beyondrestaurant.co.za or name +27 (0) 21 794 0306 / WhatsApp +27 72 103 3343.
Silent Stroll
6 September Newlands
A deaf consciousness initiative to bridge the hole between the deaf and the listening to via enjoyable strolling with ear plugs to dam out sound for an immersive expertise. The 5km enjoyable stroll begins at 9am from DeafSA at 10 Hemlock Road in Newlands. R50 to register. For extra info electronic mail silentwalk@deafsa.co.za.
Pool Social gathering
7 September Woolley’s Tidal Pool (Between Kalk Bay and Clovelly)
This social gathering is enjoyable for the entire household and raises consciousness of tidal swimming pools alongside the Cape shoreline. That is the primary float of the Spring season so make sure that to get there early because the enjoyable begins at 8:30am sharp. Carry your individual floaties and a pump to explode your floatables. It is a free occasion and bear in mind the floats are climate dependent. Maintain a watch socials..
Jimmy Nevis Reside | The Continual Heartbreak Tour
7 September Cafe Roux, Noordhoek
Since dominating the South African music charts in 2012 on the age of 19 together with his smash hit single Elephant Sneakers, Jimmy Nevis has turn into a much-loved family title right here in South Africa. Amongst lots of his accolades, is collaborating with a number of the greatest musicians and producers within the nation together with Kwesta, Karen Zoid, MiCasa, Pascal & Pearce, and Sketchy Bongo. He has additionally carried out because the opening act for worldwide stars Joe Thomas, Tevin Campbell and Pharrell Williams. Hear him dwell at Café Roux – present begins at 5pm. Go to caferoux.co.za for extra info.
Celebrating 80 years of Pieter Dirk Uys: No House on Lengthy
10-13 September Artscape Area
Introduced by Artscape, in partnership with Suidoosterfees, supported by the Consulate Basic of the Federal Republic of Germany, Cape City. Terence Bridgett takes you again to the wild, thrilling days of Cape City’s legendary House Theatre, the place drama, dance, comedy and chaos collided. Meet the colorful souls of Lengthy Road, from cheeky bergies, a flamboyant restaurateur, a sharp-tongued ageing prostitute, to a ruthless censor. A nostalgic salute to the fearless spirit of theatre within the 70s and town that made it doable. Kicking off Pieter-Dirk Uys’ eightieth birthday celebrations in model! Tickets from R120 at Webtickets.
2025 Gun Run
13-14 September Mouille Level
The Outsurance Gun will see a collection of operating occasions on the Atlantic Seaboard – beginning and ending in Mouille Level. The Gun Run, which is considered as one of many ‘massive 5’ highway races within the province will embody a 21.1km half-marathon, 10km run, 17km path run, 5km enjoyable run, or a 5km pet stroll. It’s a dynamic, family-friendly operating pageant full of selection and group enjoyable. For extra info and race routes go to outsurance.co.za/gunrun/
Klein Roosboom Presents a Meals Styling and Pictures Course
19-21 September Klein Roosboom, Durbanville
Step behind the lens and into the world of meals artistry with photographer Marguerite Oelofse and stylist Hannes Koegelenberg in a hands-on, three-day journey into meals styling and images. For all bookings and knowledge, electronic mail hanneskoeg@icloud.com.
Meals Jam: Prepare dinner with Roots
20 September Franschhoek Valley, Allée Bleue
Prepare dinner with Roots is greater than only a cooking class, it’s a soulful gathering the place meals, heritage, and connection come alive. Guided by Meals Jams, you’ll cook dinner, style, snort, and have fun the wealthy tapestry of indigenous South African flavours. A hands-on cooking session utilizing seasonal, indigenous substances paired with music, laughter, and a touch of playful kitchen sass. It’s time share tales, join, and have fun collectively. Tickets are R750 per individual. E book at foodjams.co.za
Muizenberg Literary Competition
20 – 21 and 27 – 28 September Varied areas in Muizenberg
The pageant will characteristic Literary talks and workshops the place you possibly can have interaction with authors and consultants on matters like Muizenberg’s historical past, browsing tradition, and inventive writing. There can even be an Vintage Maps Roadshow the place you possibly can carry your historic maps for analysis by famend knowledgeable Roger Stewart. For info electronic mail Muizenberg Heritage at muizenberg.heritage@gmail.com and to ebook your spot Quicket.
Cape City Metropolis Ballet Presents Budding Ballerinas and Aspiring Danseur Day
20 and 27 September Cape City Metropolis Ballet Studios, Rondebosch
A magical morning of motion, music and desires within the making. From ages 5 to eight on the twentieth September and ages 9 to 12 on the twenty seventh September. Let your little one step into the enchanting world of ballet with this big day designed only for the younger ones. Prices are R500 per little one – for extra info and for an utility for electronic mail admin@capetowncityballet.org.za
Strictly Soul
27 September Youngblood Artwork Gallery
Africa’s largest RnB hyperlink up is able to take Cape City by storm. In the event you’re a lover of Soul music then we acquired the right hyperlink up for you. We’ve devoted a full night time to artists like Brandy, Beyonce, TLC, Mary J Blige, T-Ache, and SZA. Doorways open at 7pm. Get your tickets at Quicket.
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