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Leading South African contemporary integrated dance initiative, the award-winning Remix Dance Company, celebrates its 10th anniversary and its new home at the Baxter Theatre Centre with five performances only of a brand new production, Lovaffair, from March 30 until April 3 at 8pm.

OmmiBerg ‘Round the Rock 2010’ hits the Paarl Wine Route on Saturday March 13th.  A unique opportunity to taste the first of the 2010 vintage across the route - unfiltered and straight from the tank in the middle of harvest time - the event pairs the wines with creative adaptations of the traditional onion tart; along with other unusual gourmet offerings.

The Oude Libertas Amphitheatre in Stellenbosch never ceases to amaze, with creative and vibrant new productions. From 18-20 March this year, in collaboration with the Rupert Music Foundation, Oude Libertas will produce an a capella version of Handel’s much-loved Messiah. Media Manager for the Oude Libertas Heinrich von Wielligh reports on this mammoth undertaking, a first for South Africa.

Imagine a City Hall which is the hub of a vibrant cultural community. Imagine a place of memories, restored to its former glory. Imagine a venue where every citizen can have a say in what they want this space to be.

FBI and Camel Rock Entertainment today announced the launch of the all new BEACH SPORT SPECTACULAR festival which kicks off on the 27th March at Muizenberg Pavilion. In keeping with its theme – this, the first of four such events planned for 2010, is to be hosted “on the beach“while an eclectic array of exciting activities and events are planned to coincide over the four day period.

Cape Town guitarist Derek Gripper will perform three shows with master Indian tabla player Udai Mazumdar who will be visiting Cape Town this March for a short tour.  

Marking the 100 day countdown to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, GrandWest staff entered into the spirit of the event by enthusiastically flying the flag for Goodwood. 

Live Earth, organizer of The Dow Live Earth Run for Water, and Wildlands Conservation Trust, Cape Town race director, today announced that The Parlotones, highest grossing rock band in South Africa, will perform live at the event taking place at the Speir Wine Estate in Cape Town on April 18, 2010. 

In 2010 the popular award-winning Ikhwezi Theatre Festival celebrates 12 years of development theatre with 12 dynamic productions which take to the Baxter Golden Arrow stage daily for one week only from 11 to 20 March.

As one of the most successful American Idols winner, currently on her international All I Ever Wanted Tour, Kelly Clarkson will be gracing South Africa with a performance at GrandWest’s Grand Arena on 17 March 2010.

After a joyful turnout at The Wailers concert, Jump Media proudly presents Finley Quaye live in South Africa for the first time. The Assembly and Tanz Cafe will host the only two performances on 12 & 13 March respectively.

If you missed seeing Lark at Ramfest 2010 or if you were there and have fallen in love with them all over again like the rest of us, we have good news: Lark will be performing at Klein Libertas in Stellenbosch on Friday 12 March and at Assembly in Cape Town on Saturday 13 March.

Old Mutual has partnered with Kirstenbosch to organise a special fundraising concert on the public holiday, Monday March 22, to ensure that once again Kirstenbosch will send its 35th exhibit to the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show. Since the exhibit lost its sponsor two years ago, Kirstenbosch is in need of funds to continue the tradition of exhibiting at the prestigious London event.

If you like  small angry men letting you know why they think they’re single then you had better not miss Paul Snodgrass,  the loudest comic on stage, in his first one man show “I'm So Lonely”.   From  Thursday 11 to Saturday 13 March 2010 Paul lets loose at the Baxter Concert Hall where he will take you on a high energy ride and describe the differences between men and women, his worst kiss, why he never wants to move in with a girlfriend again and why he'll probably be lonely for the rest of his life !

Milonga (social Tango event) on stage. This is how CT Tango Ensemble is planning to launch their new album “Tango Club.” Featuring dancers as well as the music played by the group, the evening promises to be a display of tango virtuosity – a feast for the eyes and ears

The opening season of the Fugard Theatre in Cape Town will see the Isango Portobello Company perform the Olivier, and now Globes de Cristal, Award-winning The Magic Flute – Impempe Yomlingo in repertoire with their internationally acclaimed production The Mysteries – Yiimimangaliso. The Fugard Theatre will then host the world première of Athol Fugard’s new play The Train Driver, to be directed by Athol Fugard himself, in March.

The Franschhoek Literary Festival: Fourth Edition will hit the streets of this Winelands village starting on Friday 14 May, with another gathering of writers, editors, publishers, readers and assorted book fans who will be deep in various conversations – sometimes to applause and laughter, occasionally escalating to hot argument – until sunset on Sunday 16 May.

The moving life-story of Chinese ballet dancer Li Cunxin was first published in 2003 in an internationally acclaimed autobiography entitled Mao’s Last Dancer.  His story caught the imagination of film producers and soon the film version of Li’s book will preview at Nu Metro cinemas in South Africa.

It’s the month of Love and the magic of romance has arrived at Cape Quarter on Somerset Road and Waterkant Street with a glorious celebration that reflects everything about this traditional celebration. This is the place to celebrate and be celebrated!

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The ultimate school reunion will be taking Cape Town by storm as the Barber Boys go back to school with their brand new comedy School Cuts!   Its time to take out your old school uniforms, tie your hair in pony tails, pull up your socks,  pack your toebroodjies  and head on down to the Baxter Theatre for a  hilarious journey of school life with comedians David Isaacs and Oscar Petersen. The back-to school season kicks off on 13 January until 20 March 2010.

The Rainbow Room in association with Silent Revolution Productions presents: The Headset sessions aim to provide a platform for the more Avant Guarde side of the South African Jazz scene. The Rainbow Room is Cape Town's new home of jazz, situated at Mandela Rhodes Place, cnr Wale and Berg Streets. The Headset Sessions will cost R50 and will run from 6pm to 10 pm every Monday.

Joshua Miles is one of the few young accomplished artists who left Cape Town for the purpose of extending on living a creative and fore filling life. To this extent Joshua together with contemporaries have pioneered a new artists settlement at Baardskeerdersbos, with the living out  their core values and creativity.

Nestling in a towering Eucalyptus forest, the Paul Cluver Forest Amphitheatre provides a unique, natural venue for an unforgettable evening under the stars. The entire venue, from seating to stage, has been created from timber felled on the farm. The adjoining picnic area offers a tranquil setting for pre-performance meals, complimented by Paul Cluver Wines.

Organisers of this year’s Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival which took place from 3-12 July, say that it was the best ever in terms of attendance and participation in events.

WHEN THEY SAY “TALK TO MY PEOPLE” – WE ARE THOSE PEOPLE

CELEBRITY SERVICES AFRICA has fully re-engaged its Artist & Celebrity management division as one of the company’s three expansion pillars (the others being event management and public relations).