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Cape Town, Western Cape

710 DABSESH Join us at Roasted + Toasted Bergvliet for a proper 710 celebration featuring a new selection tasting and over 20 premium extracts to experience. Expect good vibes, bold flavours, community energy, and a relaxed dabsesh atmosphere with the R+T crew ?? 151 Main Road, Bergvliet ?? Friday, 10 July ? From 6PM Dabhits are R30 each for the sesh , many tasters available, samples and complimentary mocktails Come through, connect, taste, and celebrate 710 with us 18+ only | Consume responsibly

Cape Town, Western Cape

Explore the joy of finding the forms of beauty within a wizened piece of wood, with hand tools. Age restriction: 10+ You will be taught about the fundamentals of woodcarving and whittling, from the grain to the tools, and many of the forms of carving. I aim to get you to understand the grain of wood better so that you might gain more insight into how trees grow, and how they experience life and stress. My tools are almost all either heirloom tools from the previous century, or hand-forged tools I have made. All are meticulously maintained and sharpened. I wish to instil in you a greater reverence for wood, and a deeper respect and appreciation for the wooden articles you have in your life. You will then be lightly guided through a free-form exploration of carving, with an array of quality tools and beautiful timbers. There are forms of carving that are hard on your hands, and forms that are softer on your hands - I will have wood and tools available for a variety of styles, but be aware that this is a physically exerting workshop. Note: Carving often involves mild cut hazards, as the tools used are mostly chisels and knives. This venue can be noiser than my others, as it is partly indoors, and as such there is some echo from the mallets (if they are used). I will show you ways to use the tools so that you needn't ever get cut, but will also have some first aid equipment on site. If you have sensitive ears, the indoor parts of this venue might be heavy due to the knocking noises that are part of some carving processes, but there is an outdoor area that you can utilise, which has a splendid view.

Cape Town, Western Cape

Silas en die ysbeer op Tafelberg is ’n pragtige prenteboek deur Zandré Coetzer en Annie Klopper met illustrasies deur die befaamde Studio Muti. Dit is gegrond op die gelyknamige rolprent wat einde Oktober uitgereik word en wat gedeeltelik gaan oor hoe kinders groot verliese soos die dood verstaan en verwerk. Kom luister hoe die akteur Beer Adriaanse , wat die rol van Brommel in die rolprent vertolk, uit die prenteboek voorlees, en beleef self Silas se droomwêreld.

Cape Town, Western Cape

Aangebied deur Penguin Random House Carla Venter, beter bekend as die internet se geldghoeroe @moneywithcarla, is die skrywer van Money with Carla – Your No BS Guide to Building Wealth waarin sy praktiese raad deel om jou te help om rykdom te bou en finansieel onafhanklik te word. Venter maak die basiese beginsels van belegging maklik sodat enigiemand geld kan belê sonder die hulp van duur makelaars of bankiers. *************************************************************************************** Presented by Penguin Random House Carla Venter , better known as the internet's money guru @moneywithcarla, is the author of Money With Carla - Your No BS Guide to Building Wealth , in which she gives practical advice to help you build wealth and achieve financial independence. Venter makes the basics of investing easy, so that anyone can invest money without the help of expensive brokers or bankers.

Cape Town, Western Cape

Aangebied deur Kwela en Queillerrie Ons feesdigter, Tom Dreyer, se gedigte is nie hoogdrawend of hoogheilig nie. Sy werk maak ’n mens opnuut bewus van die wonderwerke wat gewone dinge dikwels is, en leer jou hoe om met nuwe oë na die wêreld om jou te kyk. Slaan jou nuwe oë op vir dié gratis voorlesing uit Dreyer se twee bundels, Nou in infrarooi en Brief op veertigduisend voet . Die verhoog is die Erfurthuis se balkon – dis waar jou daaglikse dosis poësie vandaan sal kom.

Cape Town, Western Cape

Aangebied deur Protea Boekhuis, Naledi Voor Joan Hambidge se 70ste verjaardag in September vanjaar verskyn drie boeke uit haar pen: ’n versamelbundel van uitgesoekte gedigte; haar jongste roman, Hart sonder hawe ; en ’n huldigingsbundel vir haar ontslape vriend Johann de Lange (met Johann Lodewyk Marais as medesamesteller). Ronel Foster gesels met Hambidge oor die roman, die huldigingsbundel, en ander hoogtepunte in haar lang loopbaan as skrywer, akademikus en resensent. (’n Gesprek oor die versamelbundel, Amberkamer: Gedigte uit die 21ste eeu vind by die Dag van Poësie plaas.)

Cape Town, Western Cape

This is a “must attend” event during the Calitzdorp Succulent Festival. You will have the chance to meet and mix with succulent experts from all over South Africa, enjoy a wonderful dinner prepared and served by the ladies of the Calitzdorp NG Church. Dinner will be prepared and served by the ladies of the NG Church in Calitzdorp. This dinner is annually regarded as one of the finest served all year in Calitzdorp. Menu will be available soon. The featured speaker at this year's dinner will be Jaap Viljoen , one of South Africa's leading experts on Aloes. After completion of Military training, completed a BSc, BSc Hons and a MSc degree at the Potchefstroom University. He started his formal career as Geologist, Engineering geologist, Soil scientist and ended as Environmental scientist in the mining industry. He and his family relocated from Johannesburg to Swellendam in 2004 and put up Rooiklip nursery, growing aloes, cycads, succulents and clivias, mostly wholesale. Sole grower and suppliers of Sunbird aloes in the Western cape. He retired from the nursery 2019 and started as Field and Nature guide with an interest in Namaqualand and the Richtersveld and continues to spread educational wonders about succulent plants. His talk will be: Aloes, yesterday, today and tomorrow. In planning a talk and presentation on aloes, I was flooded with aloe information in a chaotic manner. As the chaos slowly cleared, I realized that I had the privilege to living through various Aloe cycles or eras, of which some have been very passionate for me and instilled a love for aloes for a period more than 65 years. This presentation tries to give a short overview of these Aloe cycles and what can be expected what the future holds for Aloe lovers, collectors and observers.

Cape Town, Western Cape

Explore the joy of finding the forms of beauty within a wizened piece of wood, with hand tools. Age restriction: 10+ You will be taught about the fundamentals of woodcarving and whittling, from the grain to the tools, and many of the forms of carving. I aim to get you to understand the grain of wood better so that you might gain more insight into how trees grow, and how they experience life and stress. My tools are almost all either heirloom tools from the previous century, or hand-forged tools I have made. All are meticulously maintained and sharpened. I wish to instil in you a greater reverence for wood, and a deeper respect and appreciation for the wooden articles you have in your life. You will then be lightly guided through a free-form exploration of carving, with an array of quality tools and beautiful timbers. There are forms of carving that are hard on your hands, and forms that are softer on your hands - I will have wood and tools available for a variety of styles, but be aware that this is a physically exerting workshop. Note: Carving often involves mild cut hazards, as the tools used are mostly chisels and knives. This venue can be noiser than my others, as it is partly indoors, and as such there is some echo from the mallets (if they are used). I will show you ways to use the tools so that you needn't ever get cut, but will also have some first aid equipment on site. If you have sensitive ears, the indoor parts of this venue might be heavy due to the knocking noises that are part of some carving processes, but there is an outdoor area that you can utilise, which has a splendid view.

Cape Town, Western Cape

SUCCULENT PLANT PROPAGATION This one-hour workshop is designed to initiate interest in people to learn how to propagate succulent plants. The program will be divided into 2 parts covering Seed Growing and Vegetative Propagation (approx. 30 minutes each). The subjects will be covered in such a manner that anyone can come away with an understanding of how to prepare the material, plant and care for the newly propagated plants. Attendees will come away with newly propagated plants. YVONNE HEMENWAY Yvonne Hemenway is a life long grower of plants. For the past 30 years, she has been involved with growing succulent plants. She was co-owner of the Prickly Palace nursery in California and has recently moved to Calitzdorp where her passion for growing plants continues. She is a committee member and a founder of the Calitzdorp Succulent Society and is very active organising the Calitzdorp Vetplantfees. VENUE Calitzdorp Station Calitzdorp, Western Cape, South Africa AVAILABLE DATES Friday, 18 September 2026 @ 12:30 Saturday, 19 September 2026 @ 14:00 DURATION Workshop duration 60 minutes

Cape Town, Western Cape

"This was an experience that made me feel at home. I found inspiration, ideas and discovery; a lovely sense of community, a place to see and be seen." ~ J For the Love of She A Guided Sapphic Writing Experience & Connection Circle Sapphic themed and focused. All genders & identities welcome This is a gathering for anyone moved by the love, care, and longing we hold for women and the feminine. If you long to express that love, passion, desire in a way that is authentic, real, deep, and beautiful, this circle is for you. You don’t need to be a writer. You only need to be willing to feel. What to Expect Three hours of space, created for connection and exploration Gentle guided prompts and facilitation from poet, songwriter and guide Aloha Jacqueline All sensory tools, prompts and materials provided A warm, intimate, pressure-free circle, with no obligation to share Room to explore what you feel, what you long for, and what you’ve kept quiet Short breaks between writing and sharing, and time afterwards to connect with the room Guided prompts that help you drop in and find your own words, then opens outward, into the quiet magic of sharing those words and hearing others. This is for you if you want to feel more connected to yourself, drop out of your head, and surprise yourself. Practical Details Cost: Sliding scale options Offer what honors your means and your willingness to support the facilitator and Rainbow House. 10% of proceeds go to Rainbow House fundraising Capacity: 12 places only Location: Rainbow House. Time: Please plan 5-10 minutes extra travel time as the venue can be tricky to find if you have never been before. What You Need to Bring Your courage and willingness, desire and curiosity Your journal and pen Your favourite snacks for the break A hydrating beverage (ie bottle of water, flask of tea)

Cape Town, Western Cape

The 1000 Bike Show is an exhibition of Classic and modern classic motorcycles. This shows the evolution of motorcycles from the early 1900's through to current day machines. This is a family event

Cape Town, Western Cape

"This was an experience that made me feel at home. I found inspiration, ideas and discovery; a lovely sense of community, a place to see and be seen." ~ J For the Love of She A Guided Sapphic Writing Experience & Connection Circle Sapphic themed and focused. All genders & identities welcome This is a gathering for anyone moved by the love, care, and longing we hold for women and the feminine. If you long to express that love, passion, desire in a way that is authentic, real, deep, and beautiful, this circle is for you. You don’t need to be a writer. You only need to be willing to feel. What to Expect Three hours of space, created for connection and exploration Gentle guided prompts and facilitation from poet, songwriter and guide Aloha Jacqueline All sensory tools, prompts and materials provided A warm, intimate, pressure-free circle, with no obligation to share Room to explore what you feel, what you long for, and what you’ve kept quiet Short breaks between writing and sharing, and time afterwards to connect with the room Guided prompts that help you drop in and find your own words, then opens outward, into the quiet magic of sharing those words and hearing others. This is for you if you want to feel more connected to yourself, drop out of your head, and surprise yourself. Practical Details Cost: Sliding scale options Offer what honors your means and your willingness to support the facilitator and Rainbow House. 10% of proceeds go to Rainbow House fundraising Capacity: 12 places only Location: Rainbow House. Time: Please plan 5-10 minutes extra travel time as the venue can be tricky to find if you have never been before. What You Need to Bring Your courage and willingness, desire and curiosity Your journal and pen Your favourite snacks for the break A hydrating beverage (ie bottle of water, flask of tea)