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This month is a goodie. Not only is it Women’s Day (Sunday, 9 August), it’s as if the sluice gates opened and some of the world’s top acts decided to grace our shores.
Tamia is first up on Wednesday, 5 August, and then Maxwell makes his appearance, also at the GrandWest Arena on Tuesday, 11 August. To round the month off, Teeks and Good Neighbours treat us to a double bill of international talent on Thursday, 27 August.
And in the spirit of Women’s Month, we decided to frame August’s Out and About around female-centric events. Because who rules the world? Girls!
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The Hilarious Deep Amazing Cape Town Comedy Show with Gilli Apter
- Friday, 7 August - Sunday, 9 August, 8pm and 7:30pm
- Venue: Homecoming Centre, Avalon Auditorium, 15 Buitenkant St, District Six
- Cost: From R240, bookings via Quicket
Now London-based, homegrown comedian Gilli Apter is bringing the laughs to Cape Town. Gilli leaves no stone unturned during her comedy shows. Nothing is off-limits, especially when it comes to being politically incorrect.
Iziko Museums of South Africa Women’s Day 2026: Honouring the Legacy. Empowering the Future
- Saturday, 8 August, 9am
- Venue: Iziko South African Museum, Queen Victoria Street, Gardens
- Cost: R350 - R700, bookings via Webtickets
A full-day festival rooted in the legacy of the historic 1956 Women’s March. For one day, Iziko Museums takes over three of Cape Town’s most iconic heritage sites for a beautifully curated journey of holistic wellness, transformative dialogue, and soul-stirring music.
Rachel Kolisi - Falling Forward Official Documentary Screening Experience
- Saturday, 15 August, noon
- Venue: Artscape Theatre Centre, D.F. Malan Street, Foreshore
- Cost: R295, bookings via Webtickets
2026 has turned out to be the year of the dragon for the indomitable Rachel Kolisi. And now she’s giving fans an intimate look inside her autobiography Falling Forward. The documentary screening delves into Rachel’s journey of loss, healing, and rediscovery, paired with a women’s market and fireside chat.
ATLANTIC SEABOARD
RUN FOR DIGNITY 5KM & 10 KM Fun Run/Walk
- Saturday, 1 August, 7am - 9am
- Venue: Green Point (the Lighthouse), 100 Beach Rd, Mouille Point
- Cost: From R50, bookings via Quicket
Lace up your running shoes for a fun social 5km or 10km run/walk on Sea Point promenade to celebrate and raise funds for sanitary pads for women and girls in need. All the funds raised will go towards Girls With Wings to purchase sanitary pads for women and girls in need.
Dirty Mary presents DIRTY DISCO
- Saturday, 1 August, 9pm - 2am
- Venue: Crew Bar, 10 Cobern St, De Waterkant
- Cost: From R150, no under-18s, bookings via Quicket
Dirty Mary is back with another DIRTY DISCO party. Join the gang at Crew Bar for an evening of the best music: disco house, vocal house, afro house, and the best dance and circuit tracks. Everything but commercial pop.
kykNET Silwerskermfees 2026
- Wednesday, 19 August - Sunday, 22 August
- Venue: The Bay Hotel and Theatre on the Bay, Camps Bay
- Cost: Dependent on event programme, bookings via Quicket
For a few nights only, Camps Bay transforms into the Cannes of the Global South for the kykNET Silwerskermfees. Now in its 14th year, the major annual festival showcases local film and television talent.
SOUTHERN SUBURBS
Swat in the City
- Saturday, 8 August, 4pm - 1am
- Venue: Old Mutual, Mutualpark, Jan Smuts Dr, Pinelands
- Cost: From R200, bookings via Quicket
Ladies… the city is calling. Not quite. Pinelands is calling. Still, Swat in the City is an excuse to dress up, gather your besties, and get ready to step out and show up. An unforgettable evening filled with good music, amazing artists, beautiful energy, exciting experiences, and powerful women under one roof.
A Women’s Day High Tea Affair at Moyo Kirstenbosch
- Saturday, 8 August, 2pm
- Venue: Moyo, Kirstenbosch Gardens
- Cost: R495, bookings via Webtickets
In honour of Women’s Day, you are invited to an afternoon of refinement, delightful conversation, exquisite indulgence and enchanting entertainment. The best-dressed lady of the Bosch wins a prize.
One-Act Play Festival 2026
- Thursday, 20 August - Saturday, 22 August, 7:30pm - 10pm
- Venue: The Masque Theatre, 37 Main Rd, Muizenberg
- Cost: From R260, bookings via Quicket
Featuring four original one-act plays by local playwrights, this year’s festival offers an exciting programme of brand-new local theatre. Audiences will encounter compelling stories, memorable characters and fresh perspectives from new and established writers.
Time Out Tip: Each session concludes with a hosted discussion featuring the playwrights, directors and casts of the two plays presented. Audience members are invited to join the conversation.
Cape FLATS
R&B Only Lunch (Women's Day)
- Sunday, 9 August, noon - 8pm
- Venue: The Terrace Rooftop, 12 Kremer Rd, Salt River
- Cost: From R250, bookings via Quicket
The R&B Only Lunch is a 30+ experience created for mature men and women who enjoy good music and good company without needing to be out until the early hours of the morning. Well, that’s a great way to wind down a Sunday evening.
Rands 11th Birthday Celebration: Chapter XI
- Sunday, 30 August, noon
- Venue: Rands, 6 Makhabeni Road, Khaya Baazar, Khayelitsha
- Cost: From R200, bookings via Webtickets
Eleven years since opening its doors, Rands has become a living testament to the power of township culture, excellence, and unity. The X honours the incredible decade behind unforgettable nights and shared stories. The I represents Day One of Rands’ future.
NORTHERN SUBURBS
Maxwell Live in SA - Cape Town
- Tuesday, 11 August, 4pm
- Venue: Grand Arena Grand West, 1 Jakes Gerwel Dr, Acacia Park
- Cost: R1250 - R2950, bookings via Webtickets
Fitting that Maxwell would grace us with his presence during Women’s Month. The Grammy award-winning R&B icon is the epitome of Cococure. But R2K to watch him sing This Woman’s Work live? You decided!
Boo! The TLC Tour
- Thursday, 27 August, 8:30pm - 10:30pm
- Venue: Die Boer, 6 Chenoweth St, Durbanville
- Cost: R220 bookings via website
Imagine one of South Africa’s best-loved bands chooses Durbanville as the first leg of its tour? Imagine if that band was Boo! Fronted by Chris Chameleon and Riaan van Rensburg, the genre-defying band is known for its quirky “monkipunk” sound. That, and Chris sometimes hijacking the show to speak off-topic.
WEST COAST
Everybody Loves Sundays w/Sun El Musician
- Sunday, 2 August, 1pm - midnight
- Venue: Defected Studios, 17 Auckland St, Paarden Eiland
- Cost: From R149, bookings via Quicket
Look, if you’re going to attend a concert, support local first. Sun-El Musician has made quite the name for himself following collaborations with Samthing Soweto and Msaki. The soulful Afro-house and electronic dance music producer will host Everybody Loves Sundays at Defected Studios. It beats standing in a packed arena just to watch your fav on a giant screen.
Women’s Day & Charity Event
- Saturday, 29 August, 10:30am - 6pm
- Venue: Blaauwberg Beach Hotel, 106 Beach Blvd, Bloubergstrand
- Cost: From R550, bookings via Quicket
Hosted by Roxanna Cloete in collaboration with Blaauwberg Beach Hotel, the event commemorates the legacy of five women and creates a space for networking, connection, and a fun, uplifting experience.
CAPE WINELANDS
Galpalooza Fest at Daisy Jones
- Sunday, 9 August, 11am - 11pm
- Venue: The Daisy Jones, Summerhill Wines, R44, Stellenbosch
- Cost: From R200, bookings via Quicket
Everyone is welcome at the Galpalooza Fest, a celebration of the incredible women in the local music and creative scene. The fourth annual edition of the one-day festival will feature a lineup of female-fronted live performances and art exhibitions.
Nik Rabinowitz LIVE at Franschhoek Cellar
- Friday, 21 August, 6pm
- Venue: Franschhoek Cellar, Main Rd, Franschhoek
- Cost: R250, bookings via Webtickets
Only Nik Rabinowitz can name his comedy show Mountain Jew and get away with it. Well played, my friend. A product of the prestigious Waldorf school, Nik stays true to his brand of comedy, making you laugh through the tears.
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