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While the weather apps may be displaying a cold weekend ahead, there are still a whole bunch of options to help you get off the couch and explore Cape Town.
From live music and the Springboks to theatre and slimey activities for the kids, the first weekend of July has something for everyone to enjoy - and we've put together a list of some of the best events to check out.
Cape Town Weekend Weather
Friday
- Min: 11°C
- Max: 14°C
- Weather condition: Sunny periods
Saturday
- Min: 11°C
- Max: 17°C
- Weather condition: Morning drizzle, mostly cloudy
Sunday
- Min: 10°C
- Max: 12°C
- Weather condition: Cold and rainy
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The Pirates of Penzance
- Saturday, 4 July and Sunday, 5 July, 3pm and 7:30pm
- Location: Artscape Theatre, Cape Town CBD
- Cost: R275 - R350, bookings via Webtickets
Comic opera fans will be delighted to know that Gilbert and Sullivan’s swashbuckling Pirates of Penzance will be at the Artscape this weekend. Wit. Romance. Musical brilliance. It’s all there.
Dirty Mary presents DIRTY DISCO
- Saturday, 4 July, 9pm
- Location: Crew Bar, 10 Cobern Street, De Waterkant
- Cost: From R150, bookings via Quicket
Dirty Mary is back with another DIRTY DISCO party featuring DJ Dave Carter, Pup Sketch, and Kaira Zen. Join in on the fun for an evening of only the best music - everything but commercial pop!
ATLANTIC SEABOARD
A Little Night Music
- Friday, 3 July to Sunday, 5 July
- Location: Theatre on the Bay, Camps Bay
- Cost: From R275, bookings via Webtickets
The acclaimed Cape Town Opera presents Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music; the elegant musical of love, longing, and second chances - perfect to warm up your winter.
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SOUTHERN SUBURBS
To Kill A Hadeda & Crows
- Friday, 3 July, 7pm - 8:50pm
- Location: The Masque Theatre, 37 Main Rd, Muizenberg
- Cost: From R160, bookings via Quicket
The Masque presents an evening of murder mystery with two live-stage audio dramas, To Kill a Hadeda and Crows. Each 40-minute audio drama uses voice actors and a Foley artist to conjure up a radio play.
Coffee Rave
- Friday, 3 July, 7am
- Location: Glenhof Manor, Newlands
- Cost: From R100, bookings via Quicket
Looking for something to do before work on Friday morning? Why not hit up this coffee rave in Newlands? 'Wake up. Fuel up. Get Groovy.' What a way to start the weekend!
CAPE PENINSULA
Springbok Nude Girls unplugged
- Saturday, 12pm
- Location: Brass Bell, Kalk Bay
- Cost: From R225, bookings via Quicket
Arno Carstens and Theo Crous will be bringing the sounds of the iconic Springbok Nude Girls to the Brass Bell with an unplugged set. After the show, you can watch the Springboks vs England clash. A day of Springboks!
Watch the Springboks live
- Saturday, 4pm
- Location: Cafe Roux, Noordhoek
- Cost: Free, but book ahead
The Nations Championship starts this weekend with South Africa vs England. Cafe Roux will be hosting a watch party, so head down for dinner, drinks, and hopefully a win for the Bokke.
NORTHERN SUBURBS
Hit The Ice
- Friday to Sunday, 10am
- Location: Capegate Shopping Centre, Ent 6 Undercover Parking
- Cost: R70, bookings via Webtickets
Open to ages 3 to 15, the CG Ice Rink is pulling out all the stops this winter school holiday. Think neon lights and glow-in-the-dark. You know, that sort of 80s nostalgia. Trained skating professionals will be on hand to ensure a safe, confidence-boosting experience for all skaters.
CAPE FLATS
A Legacy in Every Note: McCoy Mrubata and Gary Wittner
- Sunday, 5 July, 3pm - 6pm
- Location: Guga S'thebe, Langa, Washington St, Langa
- Cost: From R200, bookings via Quicket
A musical collaboration forged over 20 years ago. McCoy Mrubata and Gary Wittner proudly present A Legacy in Every Note, a special celebration honouring the friendship between the South African saxophonist and the American guitar virtuoso.
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WINELANDS
Prime Circle live
- Friday, 3 July, 7pm
- Location: The Daisy Jones, Summerhill Wines, R44, Stellenbosch
- Cost: From R250, bookings via Quicket
One of South Africa's most iconic bands will be hitting the stage in Stellenbosch. Prime Circle know how to rock the house, so be sure to check it out. Time Out Tip: This is a cashless event.
The Routes of Sound
- Friday, 3 July and Saturday, 4 July, 7:30pm
- Location: The Yellowwoods Lounge, Spier Wine Farm, R310, Stellenbosch
- Cost: R300, bookings via Webtickets
In response to the reception The Routes of Sound has received over the past two years, Spier has extended the bite-sized music festival from one weekend to a series of three winter weekends.
WEST COAST
Urban July
- Saturday, 4 July, 9am
- Location: Killarney International Raceway, 6 Potsdam Road, Table View
- Cost: From R10 to R100, children under 12 free, bookings via Webtickets
Rallycross Cape Town presented by Marley & Max will be hosting one of the most diverse motorsport line-ups of the season this Saturday at Killarney.
Slime and Play
- Friday, 3 July, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm
- Location: Giggles and Grow Play Studio, Table Bay Mall
- Cost: R200, bookings via Quicket
This Slime 30-minute Workshop is the perfect school holiday outing – ooey-gooey delight! Kids will have the chance to mix, mash, and create their very own colourful slime, which they can then take home for even more fun.
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