Events in Cape Town

22 May, 5 & 19 June
Iconic chef Franck Dangereux demonstrates how to prepare three different dishes, selected from the day’s menu. Venue: The Foodbarn, Noordhoek Farm Village, Village Lane, Noordhoek Time: 6.30pm Cost: free with a booking for dinner

25 May
A celebration of the power of open public spaces, freedom and safety of movement, a network of streets is closed off to cars and filled with non-commercial activities including a skateboarding park, flashmobs, yoga, chalk painting, dance, exhibitions, family games, braais, busking and more. Venue: Lower Main Rd, Observatory to Salt River Time: 1pm to 5pm Cost: free

25 May
Dancers and performers join forces in this annual concert to raise funds for the mass sterilisation of stray animals. Presented by Brigitte Taylor. Venue: Artscape Opera House, DF Malan St, Cape Town Time: 8pm Cost: R 250

4 – 8 June
Nik Rabinowitz is back with an all-new show that takes the Pistorius out of everything (from the donkey in your burger to the crocodiles of Limpopo) whilst giving South Africa a deep, full-cavity medical check-up. Venue: Caledon St, Cnr of Harrington St, District Six, Cape Town Time: Tues to Sat @ 8pm (+ 6pm matinee on Sat) Cost: R 130 – R 150

21 May
The rapper, singer-songwriter, producer and actor performs classic and most recent hits including ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’, ‘Gin and Juice’ and ‘Young, Wild and Free’ as well as new material from his forthcoming album, Reincarnated. Venue: Grand Arena, GrandWest, 1 Vanguard Dr, Goodwood Time: 7pm Cost: R 320 – R 550

9 June
Bambi Kellermann – the wayward sister of Pieter-Dirk Uys’ better known alter ego, Evita Bezuidenhout – shares her story of survival in song and sketch. Venue: Kalk Bay Theatre, 52 Main Rd, Kalk Bay Time: 8pm Cost: R 125

19 June – 6 July
The South African-born and internationally acclaimed director Yael Farber sets her explosive adaptation of August Strindberg’s classic Miss Julie in the remote, bleak beauty of the Eastern Cape Karoo. Venue: Baxter Theatre Centre, Main Rd, Rondebosch Time: 6.30pm Cost: R 130

23 – 26 May
South Africa’s premier food, wine and lifestyle show features a lineup of the world’s top chefs (Gordan Ramsay, Eric Lanlard, Bill Granger, The Bliss Sisters) and showcases trends in the food and cooking industry. Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre, Coen Steytler Ave, Cape Town Time: 10am Cost: R 110

7 & 8 June
Eight original musicians from various iconic rock bands will perform as one Super Group. Line-up includes Guns n Roses musicians Slash, Matt Sorum and Gilby Clarke, Joe Elliot and Vivian Campbell from Def Leppard, Glenn Hughes from Deep Purple, Ed Roland from Collective Soul and Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge. Venue: Grand Arena, GrandWest, 1 Vanguard Dr, Goodwood Time: 8pm Cost: R 375 – R 700

26 – 30 June
A ballet celebrating the music of great Russian composers as well as extracts from classical ballet pieces such as Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker. Directed by Yuri Vetrov. Venue: Baxter Theatre, Main Rd, Rondebosch Time: 7.30pm, Saturday at 3pm and 7.30pm Cost: R 140 – R 230

9 June
One of the world’s top violinists performs the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra. Conducted by Theodure Kuchar. Venue: Artscape Opera House, DF Malan St, Cape Town Time: 8pm Cost: R 280 – R 420

19 June – 14 July
The real life story of four poverty-stricken friends who came to be one of the greatest successes in pop music history, with smash hits including ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, ‘Oh What a Night’ and ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’. Venue: Artscape Oprea House, DF Malan St, Cape Town Time: Tues to Sat @ 8pm (matinees Sat @ 3pm and Sun @ 2pm & 6pm) Cost: R 100 – R 390

18 June
The internationally acclaimed comedian brings his latest comedy tour, Force Majeure, to the Mothercity. Venue: Grand Arena, GrandWest, 1 Vanguard Drive, Goodwood Time: 8pm Cost: R 312 – R 693