It’s your last chance to catch the 12-day Heat Winter Arts Festival 2024 in Cape Town. Events include music, cabaret, visual art, theatre, opera, dance and comedy.
See what’s on here.
Go and see the likes of Operation Khataza, a seven piece band led by Farrah Khataza, a mystical character brought to life by Sanele Blaai, accompanied by Jaryd Alexander (bass), Timothy Fortes(drums), Benji Anstey(guitar), Mariana Del Carmen(Vocals), Lois Flandorp (vocals) and Fabian Selote (spoken word). Their final show coming is on Saturday, 20 July at 6pm.
Then there’s Freshly Squeezed, a provocative and quirky drag cabaret. Pichi Keane’s performance delves into concepts of femininity and the patriarchal influences on their own life as a genderqueer drag artist.
Heat Festival DANCE: Kizomba III – Kizomba is a captivating dance style originating from 1970s Angola, involving smooth, slow, partnered dancing. ‘Kizomba’ is a Kimbundu word meaning party or celebration. Rooted in the dance styles of Semba, Kilapanda, and Angolan Merengue, both the dance and accompanying music are slower, more sensual blends of their influences, lending Kizomba dance a certain romanticism.
The Curator-Led Guided Tour IV sees HEAT curator, editor of Art Throb and art commentator Nkgopoleng Moloi will introduce the audience to some of the 14 exhibitions that are part of this festival. This walking tour will include visits to some of the participating galleries that including; ; The AVA, Christopher Moller, Ebony/Curated, Eclectica Contemporary, Kalashnikovv, 99 Loop Gallery, Michaelis Galleries, Nel Gallery, Reservoir Projects, Sisonke Gallery, Under the Aegis, Union House by Spier Arts Trust, Vela Projects and WORLDART.
But there’s loads more, so take a peek! Also see what upcoming at the Olympia in Kalk Bay, Cape Town, on the Slow Life platform.
In Kalk Bay
Comedy – Nik Rabinowitz – Pension Killer, Sunday 21 July, 6pm. Tickets
Chorale – VOX 3, 4 August afternoon. Tickets
Theatre – Godfrey Johnson “Vaslav”, 11 August. Tickets
Flamenco, classical guitar solo – James Grace, 17 August. Tickets
Classical piano – Jean Philippe Sylvestre (Canada) September Cape Town + Joburg dates and venues tba
Jazz – Mandla Mlangeni Quintet 7 September
Jazz – Armand van Wijck Quartet (Netherlands) 8 September
Classical Marimba – Magda de Vries, 15 September
Electro – NOWAND by Mark Bahlig, 21 September
Comedy – Kalk Bay Newcomers Comedy Festival 27, 28 September
Flamenco dance – Solo Flamenco’s “Dos Puertas” with Rae Dawn Sandilands and troupe at 5 October. Tickets
Jazz – Tete Mbambise Sextet, 26 October with Jazz in the Native Yards
What: Heat Winter Arts Festival 2024
Where: Cape Town venues , plus Olympia Kalk Bay, Cape Town
Book tickets: Here
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