--- title: "South Africa: Things to do, places to see this week" description: "From art exhibitions, to festivals, concerts and trail runs – here is your weekly round-up of go-to events around the country." type: "NewsArticle" publisher: "Daily Maverick" site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za" section: "OUT & ABOUT" author: "Christina Makochieng" author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/christina-makochieng/" canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-07-28-things-to-do-places-to-go-4/" published: "2022-07-28T20:00:48" updated: "2022-07-29T01:06:19" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 718 --- # South Africa: Things to do, places to see this week > From art exhibitions, to festivals, concerts and trail runs – here is your weekly round-up of go-to events around the country. By Christina Makochieng · Published 28 July 2022, 22:00 SAST · Updated 29 July 2022, 03:06 SAST ## Content #### **MARKETS** [**Planty, Bru! – GQ’s First Vegan Market**](https://www.facebook.com/events/the-tramways-building-nelson-mandela-bay/planty-bru-gqs-first-vegan-market/373177444882249/) Gqeberha’s first vegan market will offer foodies the chance to sample what the city has to offer: Aruna Foods, Ugarit Falafel and The Better Burger Co, to name a few of the vendors. There will also be live performances from alternative-folk band Friendly Fiends and live art performances by Hlumelo Dyantyi and Artsandise. **Where:**The Tramways Building, Gqeberha**.** **When:**30 July 2022 **\*\*\*** #### **MUSIC** **First Fridays Ft GEESX, Last Chance and Vulpi Fri 5th Aug 2022** Get ready to experience the intersection between downtempo techno, acoustic and electronic music. The evening’s performers include DJs Vulpi and Last Chance, followed by synth and drums duo GEESx. Tickets available via [Quicket](https://www.quicket.co.za/events/181848-first-fridays-ft-geesx-last-chance-and-vulpi-fri-5th-aug-2022/?ref=organiser-profile#/) at R70. It commences at 8pm. **Where:**The Music Kitchen, Gqeberha **When:** 5 August 2022 **\*\*\*** ![Soloist Qden Blaauw rehearses with Orchestra on Artscape Theatre Stage on September 17, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) is an orchestra based in Cape Town. (Photo by Gallo Images/ER Lombard)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/_BmVDkyFccrYywHby3Ru_Q_QABI=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ED_331188.jpeg) *Soloist Qden Blaauw rehearses with Orchestra on Artscape Theatre Stage on September 17, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) is an orchestra based in Cape Town. In August 2021 he received the first prize in the Pieter Kooij Music Competition and in the same month was the youngest artist ever to play a solo performance at the Klein Karoo Klassique. (Photo by Gallo Images/ER Lombard)* #### **FESTIVALS** [**Klein Karoo Klassique**](https://kknk.co.za/eng/klein-karoo-klassique/) Celebrate classical music, food, wine and art and discover the work of visual artists like Thijs Nel and Francois Gerber. Tickets are available via [Webtickets](https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/Event.aspx?itemid=1516106468) at R152 per show or R1,235 for all the festival events. Check the event [programme](https://kknk.co.za/eng/klein-karoo-klassique/) for timings and further details. **Where:**Die Neelsie, Oudtshoorn **When: 5-9 August 2022** [**Wine Town 2022**](https://winetown.wineroute.co.za/) If your idea of a good time includes wine-tasting, wine-making sessions, winter dinners, markets and live music, then head to the annual Stellenbosch Wine Festival. Tickets are available via [Plankton](https://plankton.mobi/Events/EventBooking/9fa5a2ad-75f0-ec11-80e2-001b219f3c90) for R300. Check the event [programme](https://winetown.wineroute.co.za/event-directory/) for more details. **Where:**Stellenbosch Town Hall, Stellenbosch **When:**4-9 August 2022 **\*\*\*** #### **EXHIBITIONS** [**Dream Invisible Connections: Mary Sibande & Dorothy Kay**](https://www.straussart.co.za/event/exhibition-mary-sibande-and-dorothy-kay/) In this new exhibition, South African artists Mary Sibande and Dorothy Kay explore the concept of identity while also offering commentary on post-colonial South Africa through the lens of “women at work”. *Dream invisible Connections* pairs artists from different generations, providing further insights into their work and the current artistic landscape, from a South African perspective. **Where:**Bertha House, Cape Town **When:** 11 July – 12 August 2022 **\*\*\*** #### **THEATRE** [**Embody You**](http://www.baxter.co.za/embodyyou) Experience an exploration of “what makes us human” through the emotive art of contemporary dance. The Figure of 8 Dance Collective is headed by dancer-choreographers Grant van Ster and Shaun Oelf. Tickets are available via [Webtickets](https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/Event.aspx?itemid=1514523839) for R120 and R100 for students. **Where:**Baxter Theatre Centre, Cape Town **When:** 27-30 July 2022 [**Willy Wonka Dances Down Broadway**](https://m.facebook.com/events/1666934886996051/?event_time_id=1666934896996050&_rdr) Enter the magical, whimsical world of Willy Wonka, with a story told through song and dance. Tickets are available on [Computicket](https://tickets.computicket.com/event/willy_wonka_dances_down_broadway/7190843/7191150/12496) at R150 and the show is suited to all ages. It starts at 7:30pm and ends at 9pm. **Where:**East London Guild Theatre, East London **When:**3 August 2022 \*\*\* #### **DANCE** **Phambili Ballet Presents: Dance through the Seasons** Take a journey through summer, autumn, winter and spring – a seasonal story told through dance. Tickets are available via [Quicket](https://www.quicket.co.za/events/180271-phambili-ballet-presents-dance-through-the-seasons/#/) for R60. The show begins at 5pm. **Where:**Corpus Christi Church Panorama, Cape Town **When:**30 July 2022 \*\*\* #### **WALKING/RUNNING** [**CANSA Active Boardwalkathon**](https://www.facebook.com/events/boardwalk-inkwazi-shopping-centre/cansa-active-boardwalkathon-2022/768921417585315/) Join a fun walkathon presented by the Cancer Association of South Africa and support a good cause. The walk starts at 9am and tickets are available via [Quicket](https://www.quicket.co.za/events/179359-cansa-active-boardwalkathon/#/), with prices ranging between R30 to R80 depending on your preferred distance (2km, 4km or 8km). There will be live entertainment and a warm-up before the action. **Where:**Boardwalk Inkwazi Shopping Centre, Richards Bay **When:**30 July 2022 **SOX 3-Day Trail Run 2022** If you are an avid runner, why not join what has been described as “the most diverse three-day trail-run in South Africa”? It starts at 8am and gives participants the opportunity to explore a part of the famous [Garden Route.](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-04-02-day-trips-along-the-garden-route/) Single-day trail-run options include 10km and 16km challenges, while the three-day event offers three distances. Runners will be taken through mountain, forest and coastal terrain. Entry fees vary per distance option and can be paid via the official event [website](https://www.entryninja.com/events/77083-sox-3-day-trail-run-2022). **Where:**Fairy Knowe Hotel, Wilderness **When:**6-8 August 2022 **DM/ML**