Need something to get you over the year-end slump? See Cape Town from above, get your engines revving or get out your picnic basket and kick start your summer with these events. November doesn’t have to be boring…
INTERNATIONAL TEQUILA FESTIVAL
Cape Town’s first-ever Tequila Festival features the finest tequila, mezcal, and other agave spirits brands. Festival-goers get to taste from 30 tequila makers and be entertained by a line-up of popular local entertainment.
When: 1 to 3 November
Where: Hamiltons Rugby Stadium, Green Point
Tickets: Book Now
CAPE TOWN BALLET PRESENTS SATORI TRILOGY
SATORI is an athletic combination of classical and neo-classical ballet with an innovative twist. The ballet includes POLARITY, SHEEPLE and CONCERTO BAROCCO.
When: Until 9 November
Where: Artscape Theatre
Tickets: Book Now
TABLE MOUNTAIN CABLEWAY SUNSET SPECIAL
Local visitors to Table Mountain can get half-priced round-trip tickets on the Ariel Cableway as part of the Sunset Special. The special is available to South Africans with valid SA IDs and redeemable from 6pm.
When: Throughout November
Where: Table Mountain
Tickets: Book Now
SOUTH AFRICAN JAZZ & CLASSICAL ENCOUNTERS FESTIVAL
This one-day inaugural festival features some of the best South African jazz and classical artists. The festival opens with the Kyle Shepherd Trio, followed by the Night Collective, Mandla Mlangeni, Jan-Hendrik Harley’s Ensemble and more.
When: 23 November
Where: Spier Wine Farm
Tickets: Book Now
SUMMER PICNICS IN NORVAL FOUNDATION’S SCULPTURE GARDEN
The Skotnes restaurant at the Norval Foundation offers standard, vegetarian and kids picnic options that can be enjoyed in the Sculpture Garden. The Sculpture Garden at Norval Foundation features three-dimensional and installation-based artworks by artists from South Africa and Africa.
Where: Norval Foundation
Cost: R95 to R295
Email: bookings@theskotnes.com
JOE BARBER’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY
After a five year hiatus, Joe Barber is pulling out all the stops with a brand new show delving into barbershop antics and a special guest appearance by Shaleen Surtie-Richard and local rappers YoungstaCPT and Early B.
When: 21 to 23 November
Where: Grand West Grand Arena
Tickets: Book Now
INTERNATIONAL MOTOR AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
The International Motor & Music Festival features cars, trucks and motorcycles from a range of leading manufacturers and family entertainment in aid of charity. Special appearances include Formula 1 champion, Mika Häkkinen and The Stig.
When: 23 to 24 November
Where: Cape Town Stadium
Tickets: Book Now
WAVESCAPE SURF & OCEAN FESTIVAL
The Wavescape Surf & Ocean Festival hosts a lineup of 15 events – with the screening of more than 30 surf and ocean films and blockbuster documentaries. The festival takes place at 10 venues around Cape Town and False Bay.
When: 9 November to 8 December
Where: Various
Cost: Various
THE OTHER SIDE OF CHRISTMAS EXHIBIT
The Other Side of Christmas features photographer Barry Salzman’s work that critiques the American Dream while exploring notions of identity and place through a photographic series.
When: 7 November to 28 December
Where: Deepest Darkest Gallery
Cost: Free Entry
CAPE TOWN CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS ANTHONY MARWOOD AND ALEXSANDER MADZAR
Cape Town Concert Series presents English violinist Anthony Marwood and long-time collaborator Aleksandar Madžar for their only performance in South Africa for the year.
When: 16 November
Where: Baxter Theatre
Tickets: Book Now
