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SUMMARY:The Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 | BA’ZINZILE: A Rehearsal for Breathing.
DESCRIPTION:UKU’ZINZA: an invocation from the Nguni people that speaks to being grounded\, being calm.  Stillness is a mechanism for survival\, a strategy for imagination\, and an ability and persistence.  In a world losing its breath\, where breathlessness pervades\, we witness the tremors in our bodies and the depths we must dive to sustain life. This exhibition explores Breath and  Breathing through states of duress and ongoing extractions\, using Rehearsal as a mode of  Improvised philosophies.  \nBreath: Breathing is a fundamental act: taking air into the lungs and expelling it\, exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide. Breath manifests in various forms: puff\, pant\, gasp\, wheeze\, blow\,  sigh\, impart\, imbue\, transfuse\, murmur\, whisper\, utter. Breathing is about continuing\, persisting\, insisting\, remaining\, holding\, being present\, and having a place. How have our breath been disturbed\, disrupted and dislocated? How have we sustained ourselves throughout these interruptions?  \nBreathing through States of Duress: We breathe through the duress of histories of colonialism\, enslavement\, apartheid\, wars and ongoing genocides\, wounded by its impacts and suffocating under its weight. Yet\, we Insist\, on finding ways to Improvise our breath\, our Aliveness\, and our existence.  \nRespiration: Breathing in states of duress and harm\, ukuphefumla ngenxeba – to breathe through the wound. How our lungs enact somatic breathing by tracing the vascular systems of survival\, cultural recovery\, hope\, courage\, and strength in the quest to stay in the rhythm of our breath and thus life. Ukuphefumla – to breathe\, umphefumlo – the spirit\, attends to a place of altered and interrupted destiny. The compositions of how to breathe in breathlessness are embodied in toyi-toyi\, the southern African dance used in political protests or in voguing movements used in queer culture – the life that pulses in exaltation below our feet\, opening a portal to Aliveness. This practice of breathing in situ\, being in ritual with oneself\, is a profound expression of insistence.  \nRehearsal: A rehearsal is a session of exercise\, a drill\, a dry run\, or a practice in preparation for a ceremony. It involves repetition to align\, figuring out interpretation\, mapping pathways\, and creating contingency plans. It is an attempt or experiment to reveal something about the world in the near future time.  \nImprovisation\, Jazz and the Black Tradition: Improvisation serves as a compass—composing\, arranging\, and executing without preparation. It involves off-the-cuff creativity\, imagination\, and skill mastery. It’s about creating rhythms and frequencies\, composing notes from the haikus of our existence. Jazz\, as a Black tradition of improvisation\, is birthed from ancient traditions of wailing. This reappears through horn instruments that require a deep breath\, mimicking the throat as a vocal cord. Jazz embodies the mode of rehearsal as improvised philosophies\, crafting compositions on how to breathe in breathlessness where even wailing is a form of breathing! 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/the-stellenbosch-triennale-2025-bazinzile-a-rehearsal-for-breathing-2025-03-19/
LOCATION:Western Cape
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Outdoor,Talk,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Cavalli Picnics
DESCRIPTION:AN ENTICING ASSORTMENT OF LOCAL FLAVOURS ~ Cavalli welcomes families on the lawn of their beautifully manicured garden and invites them to indulge in their limited gourmet picnics\, overlooking the vineyards and Helderberg mountain range. A Limited number of picnics are available with 24-hour prior booking required. Contact: info@cavalliestate.com or 021 855 3218 Cost: R795 per basket\, 2 sharing. Available between October and March. \nAvailable Wednesday-Sunday.\nPicnic Collections available from 12:00-14:00.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/cavalli-picnics-2025-03-19/
LOCATION:Cavalli Estate\, R44\, Strand Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Explore,Family,Food & Drink,Lifestyle,Outdoor,Romantic,Wine Route
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SUMMARY:The Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 | BA’ZINZILE: A Rehearsal for Breathing.
DESCRIPTION:UKU’ZINZA: an invocation from the Nguni people that speaks to being grounded\, being calm.  Stillness is a mechanism for survival\, a strategy for imagination\, and an ability and persistence.  In a world losing its breath\, where breathlessness pervades\, we witness the tremors in our bodies and the depths we must dive to sustain life. This exhibition explores Breath and  Breathing through states of duress and ongoing extractions\, using Rehearsal as a mode of  Improvised philosophies.  \nBreath: Breathing is a fundamental act: taking air into the lungs and expelling it\, exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide. Breath manifests in various forms: puff\, pant\, gasp\, wheeze\, blow\,  sigh\, impart\, imbue\, transfuse\, murmur\, whisper\, utter. Breathing is about continuing\, persisting\, insisting\, remaining\, holding\, being present\, and having a place. How have our breath been disturbed\, disrupted and dislocated? How have we sustained ourselves throughout these interruptions?  \nBreathing through States of Duress: We breathe through the duress of histories of colonialism\, enslavement\, apartheid\, wars and ongoing genocides\, wounded by its impacts and suffocating under its weight. Yet\, we Insist\, on finding ways to Improvise our breath\, our Aliveness\, and our existence.  \nRespiration: Breathing in states of duress and harm\, ukuphefumla ngenxeba – to breathe through the wound. How our lungs enact somatic breathing by tracing the vascular systems of survival\, cultural recovery\, hope\, courage\, and strength in the quest to stay in the rhythm of our breath and thus life. Ukuphefumla – to breathe\, umphefumlo – the spirit\, attends to a place of altered and interrupted destiny. The compositions of how to breathe in breathlessness are embodied in toyi-toyi\, the southern African dance used in political protests or in voguing movements used in queer culture – the life that pulses in exaltation below our feet\, opening a portal to Aliveness. This practice of breathing in situ\, being in ritual with oneself\, is a profound expression of insistence.  \nRehearsal: A rehearsal is a session of exercise\, a drill\, a dry run\, or a practice in preparation for a ceremony. It involves repetition to align\, figuring out interpretation\, mapping pathways\, and creating contingency plans. It is an attempt or experiment to reveal something about the world in the near future time.  \nImprovisation\, Jazz and the Black Tradition: Improvisation serves as a compass—composing\, arranging\, and executing without preparation. It involves off-the-cuff creativity\, imagination\, and skill mastery. It’s about creating rhythms and frequencies\, composing notes from the haikus of our existence. Jazz\, as a Black tradition of improvisation\, is birthed from ancient traditions of wailing. This reappears through horn instruments that require a deep breath\, mimicking the throat as a vocal cord. Jazz embodies the mode of rehearsal as improvised philosophies\, crafting compositions on how to breathe in breathlessness where even wailing is a form of breathing! 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/the-stellenbosch-triennale-2025-bazinzile-a-rehearsal-for-breathing-2025-03-20/
LOCATION:Western Cape
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Outdoor,Talk,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Cavalli Picnics
DESCRIPTION:AN ENTICING ASSORTMENT OF LOCAL FLAVOURS ~ Cavalli welcomes families on the lawn of their beautifully manicured garden and invites them to indulge in their limited gourmet picnics\, overlooking the vineyards and Helderberg mountain range. A Limited number of picnics are available with 24-hour prior booking required. Contact: info@cavalliestate.com or 021 855 3218 Cost: R795 per basket\, 2 sharing. Available between October and March. \nAvailable Wednesday-Sunday.\nPicnic Collections available from 12:00-14:00.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/cavalli-picnics-2025-03-20/
LOCATION:Cavalli Estate\, R44\, Strand Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Explore,Family,Food & Drink,Lifestyle,Outdoor,Romantic,Wine Route
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SUMMARY:The Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 | BA’ZINZILE: A Rehearsal for Breathing.
DESCRIPTION:UKU’ZINZA: an invocation from the Nguni people that speaks to being grounded\, being calm.  Stillness is a mechanism for survival\, a strategy for imagination\, and an ability and persistence.  In a world losing its breath\, where breathlessness pervades\, we witness the tremors in our bodies and the depths we must dive to sustain life. This exhibition explores Breath and  Breathing through states of duress and ongoing extractions\, using Rehearsal as a mode of  Improvised philosophies.  \nBreath: Breathing is a fundamental act: taking air into the lungs and expelling it\, exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide. Breath manifests in various forms: puff\, pant\, gasp\, wheeze\, blow\,  sigh\, impart\, imbue\, transfuse\, murmur\, whisper\, utter. Breathing is about continuing\, persisting\, insisting\, remaining\, holding\, being present\, and having a place. How have our breath been disturbed\, disrupted and dislocated? How have we sustained ourselves throughout these interruptions?  \nBreathing through States of Duress: We breathe through the duress of histories of colonialism\, enslavement\, apartheid\, wars and ongoing genocides\, wounded by its impacts and suffocating under its weight. Yet\, we Insist\, on finding ways to Improvise our breath\, our Aliveness\, and our existence.  \nRespiration: Breathing in states of duress and harm\, ukuphefumla ngenxeba – to breathe through the wound. How our lungs enact somatic breathing by tracing the vascular systems of survival\, cultural recovery\, hope\, courage\, and strength in the quest to stay in the rhythm of our breath and thus life. Ukuphefumla – to breathe\, umphefumlo – the spirit\, attends to a place of altered and interrupted destiny. The compositions of how to breathe in breathlessness are embodied in toyi-toyi\, the southern African dance used in political protests or in voguing movements used in queer culture – the life that pulses in exaltation below our feet\, opening a portal to Aliveness. This practice of breathing in situ\, being in ritual with oneself\, is a profound expression of insistence.  \nRehearsal: A rehearsal is a session of exercise\, a drill\, a dry run\, or a practice in preparation for a ceremony. It involves repetition to align\, figuring out interpretation\, mapping pathways\, and creating contingency plans. It is an attempt or experiment to reveal something about the world in the near future time.  \nImprovisation\, Jazz and the Black Tradition: Improvisation serves as a compass—composing\, arranging\, and executing without preparation. It involves off-the-cuff creativity\, imagination\, and skill mastery. It’s about creating rhythms and frequencies\, composing notes from the haikus of our existence. Jazz\, as a Black tradition of improvisation\, is birthed from ancient traditions of wailing. This reappears through horn instruments that require a deep breath\, mimicking the throat as a vocal cord. Jazz embodies the mode of rehearsal as improvised philosophies\, crafting compositions on how to breathe in breathlessness where even wailing is a form of breathing! 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/the-stellenbosch-triennale-2025-bazinzile-a-rehearsal-for-breathing-2025-03-21/
LOCATION:Western Cape
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Outdoor,Talk,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Cavalli Picnics
DESCRIPTION:AN ENTICING ASSORTMENT OF LOCAL FLAVOURS ~ Cavalli welcomes families on the lawn of their beautifully manicured garden and invites them to indulge in their limited gourmet picnics\, overlooking the vineyards and Helderberg mountain range. A Limited number of picnics are available with 24-hour prior booking required. Contact: info@cavalliestate.com or 021 855 3218 Cost: R795 per basket\, 2 sharing. Available between October and March. \nAvailable Wednesday-Sunday.\nPicnic Collections available from 12:00-14:00.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/cavalli-picnics-2025-03-21/
LOCATION:Cavalli Estate\, R44\, Strand Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Explore,Family,Food & Drink,Lifestyle,Outdoor,Romantic,Wine Route
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SUMMARY:Spier Light Art 2025 – Shining Bright
DESCRIPTION:Spier Light Art returns to Spier Wine Farm from 21 March to 21 April 2025\, transforming the working farm into an immersive space of nocturnal adventure. \nWith sixteen site-specific art installations activating the landscape\, visitors will be free to wander\, discover\, and immerse themselves in the play of light and the stories that each artwork tells. – an embodied reminder of art’s transformative power to illuminate even the darkest corners of our world and minds. The exhibition ignites fresh sparks and interchange between local and visiting artists and audiences from the continent and the world at large. \nThe exhibition is a family-friendly event that is free to the public. All the artworks are exhibited outside so the best time to visit is at dusk\, when the sun goes down and the lights come up. Bring your family and friends for a night-time adventure of illuminating art\, fresh farm air\, good wine and hearty food. \nWHEN: 21 March – 21 April\, 2025\nTIME: From 18:30\nPLACE: Spier Wine Farm\, Stellenbosch\nCOST: Free entry\, book on Dineplan\nwww.spier.co.za \n 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/spier-light-art-2025-shining-bright/
LOCATION:Spier Wine Estate\, R310\, Lyndoch\, wc\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Environmental,Explore,History,Lifestyle,Wine Route
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SUMMARY:The Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 | BA’ZINZILE: A Rehearsal for Breathing.
DESCRIPTION:UKU’ZINZA: an invocation from the Nguni people that speaks to being grounded\, being calm.  Stillness is a mechanism for survival\, a strategy for imagination\, and an ability and persistence.  In a world losing its breath\, where breathlessness pervades\, we witness the tremors in our bodies and the depths we must dive to sustain life. This exhibition explores Breath and  Breathing through states of duress and ongoing extractions\, using Rehearsal as a mode of  Improvised philosophies.  \nBreath: Breathing is a fundamental act: taking air into the lungs and expelling it\, exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide. Breath manifests in various forms: puff\, pant\, gasp\, wheeze\, blow\,  sigh\, impart\, imbue\, transfuse\, murmur\, whisper\, utter. Breathing is about continuing\, persisting\, insisting\, remaining\, holding\, being present\, and having a place. How have our breath been disturbed\, disrupted and dislocated? How have we sustained ourselves throughout these interruptions?  \nBreathing through States of Duress: We breathe through the duress of histories of colonialism\, enslavement\, apartheid\, wars and ongoing genocides\, wounded by its impacts and suffocating under its weight. Yet\, we Insist\, on finding ways to Improvise our breath\, our Aliveness\, and our existence.  \nRespiration: Breathing in states of duress and harm\, ukuphefumla ngenxeba – to breathe through the wound. How our lungs enact somatic breathing by tracing the vascular systems of survival\, cultural recovery\, hope\, courage\, and strength in the quest to stay in the rhythm of our breath and thus life. Ukuphefumla – to breathe\, umphefumlo – the spirit\, attends to a place of altered and interrupted destiny. The compositions of how to breathe in breathlessness are embodied in toyi-toyi\, the southern African dance used in political protests or in voguing movements used in queer culture – the life that pulses in exaltation below our feet\, opening a portal to Aliveness. This practice of breathing in situ\, being in ritual with oneself\, is a profound expression of insistence.  \nRehearsal: A rehearsal is a session of exercise\, a drill\, a dry run\, or a practice in preparation for a ceremony. It involves repetition to align\, figuring out interpretation\, mapping pathways\, and creating contingency plans. It is an attempt or experiment to reveal something about the world in the near future time.  \nImprovisation\, Jazz and the Black Tradition: Improvisation serves as a compass—composing\, arranging\, and executing without preparation. It involves off-the-cuff creativity\, imagination\, and skill mastery. It’s about creating rhythms and frequencies\, composing notes from the haikus of our existence. Jazz\, as a Black tradition of improvisation\, is birthed from ancient traditions of wailing. This reappears through horn instruments that require a deep breath\, mimicking the throat as a vocal cord. Jazz embodies the mode of rehearsal as improvised philosophies\, crafting compositions on how to breathe in breathlessness where even wailing is a form of breathing! 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/the-stellenbosch-triennale-2025-bazinzile-a-rehearsal-for-breathing-2025-03-22/
LOCATION:Western Cape
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Outdoor,Talk,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Cavalli Picnics
DESCRIPTION:AN ENTICING ASSORTMENT OF LOCAL FLAVOURS ~ Cavalli welcomes families on the lawn of their beautifully manicured garden and invites them to indulge in their limited gourmet picnics\, overlooking the vineyards and Helderberg mountain range. A Limited number of picnics are available with 24-hour prior booking required. Contact: info@cavalliestate.com or 021 855 3218 Cost: R795 per basket\, 2 sharing. Available between October and March. \nAvailable Wednesday-Sunday.\nPicnic Collections available from 12:00-14:00.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/cavalli-picnics-2025-03-22/
LOCATION:Cavalli Estate\, R44\, Strand Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Explore,Family,Food & Drink,Lifestyle,Outdoor,Romantic,Wine Route
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SUMMARY:Spier Light Art 2025 – Shining Bright
DESCRIPTION:Spier Light Art returns to Spier Wine Farm from 21 March to 21 April 2025\, transforming the working farm into an immersive space of nocturnal adventure. \nWith sixteen site-specific art installations activating the landscape\, visitors will be free to wander\, discover\, and immerse themselves in the play of light and the stories that each artwork tells. – an embodied reminder of art’s transformative power to illuminate even the darkest corners of our world and minds. The exhibition ignites fresh sparks and interchange between local and visiting artists and audiences from the continent and the world at large. \nThe exhibition is a family-friendly event that is free to the public. All the artworks are exhibited outside so the best time to visit is at dusk\, when the sun goes down and the lights come up. Bring your family and friends for a night-time adventure of illuminating art\, fresh farm air\, good wine and hearty food. \nWHEN: 21 March – 21 April\, 2025\nTIME: From 18:30\nPLACE: Spier Wine Farm\, Stellenbosch\nCOST: Free entry\, book on Dineplan\nwww.spier.co.za \n 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/spier-light-art-2025-shining-bright-2025-03-22/
LOCATION:Spier Wine Estate\, R310\, Lyndoch\, wc\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Environmental,Explore,History,Lifestyle,Wine Route
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SUMMARY:The Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 | BA’ZINZILE: A Rehearsal for Breathing.
DESCRIPTION:UKU’ZINZA: an invocation from the Nguni people that speaks to being grounded\, being calm.  Stillness is a mechanism for survival\, a strategy for imagination\, and an ability and persistence.  In a world losing its breath\, where breathlessness pervades\, we witness the tremors in our bodies and the depths we must dive to sustain life. This exhibition explores Breath and  Breathing through states of duress and ongoing extractions\, using Rehearsal as a mode of  Improvised philosophies.  \nBreath: Breathing is a fundamental act: taking air into the lungs and expelling it\, exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide. Breath manifests in various forms: puff\, pant\, gasp\, wheeze\, blow\,  sigh\, impart\, imbue\, transfuse\, murmur\, whisper\, utter. Breathing is about continuing\, persisting\, insisting\, remaining\, holding\, being present\, and having a place. How have our breath been disturbed\, disrupted and dislocated? How have we sustained ourselves throughout these interruptions?  \nBreathing through States of Duress: We breathe through the duress of histories of colonialism\, enslavement\, apartheid\, wars and ongoing genocides\, wounded by its impacts and suffocating under its weight. Yet\, we Insist\, on finding ways to Improvise our breath\, our Aliveness\, and our existence.  \nRespiration: Breathing in states of duress and harm\, ukuphefumla ngenxeba – to breathe through the wound. How our lungs enact somatic breathing by tracing the vascular systems of survival\, cultural recovery\, hope\, courage\, and strength in the quest to stay in the rhythm of our breath and thus life. Ukuphefumla – to breathe\, umphefumlo – the spirit\, attends to a place of altered and interrupted destiny. The compositions of how to breathe in breathlessness are embodied in toyi-toyi\, the southern African dance used in political protests or in voguing movements used in queer culture – the life that pulses in exaltation below our feet\, opening a portal to Aliveness. This practice of breathing in situ\, being in ritual with oneself\, is a profound expression of insistence.  \nRehearsal: A rehearsal is a session of exercise\, a drill\, a dry run\, or a practice in preparation for a ceremony. It involves repetition to align\, figuring out interpretation\, mapping pathways\, and creating contingency plans. It is an attempt or experiment to reveal something about the world in the near future time.  \nImprovisation\, Jazz and the Black Tradition: Improvisation serves as a compass—composing\, arranging\, and executing without preparation. It involves off-the-cuff creativity\, imagination\, and skill mastery. It’s about creating rhythms and frequencies\, composing notes from the haikus of our existence. Jazz\, as a Black tradition of improvisation\, is birthed from ancient traditions of wailing. This reappears through horn instruments that require a deep breath\, mimicking the throat as a vocal cord. Jazz embodies the mode of rehearsal as improvised philosophies\, crafting compositions on how to breathe in breathlessness where even wailing is a form of breathing! 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/the-stellenbosch-triennale-2025-bazinzile-a-rehearsal-for-breathing-2025-03-23/
LOCATION:Western Cape
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Outdoor,Talk,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250323T183000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250323T210000
DTSTAMP:20250206T150811Z
CREATED:20250206T150811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T150811Z
UID:73405-1742754600-1742763600@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Spier Light Art 2025 – Shining Bright
DESCRIPTION:Spier Light Art returns to Spier Wine Farm from 21 March to 21 April 2025\, transforming the working farm into an immersive space of nocturnal adventure. \nWith sixteen site-specific art installations activating the landscape\, visitors will be free to wander\, discover\, and immerse themselves in the play of light and the stories that each artwork tells. – an embodied reminder of art’s transformative power to illuminate even the darkest corners of our world and minds. The exhibition ignites fresh sparks and interchange between local and visiting artists and audiences from the continent and the world at large. \nThe exhibition is a family-friendly event that is free to the public. All the artworks are exhibited outside so the best time to visit is at dusk\, when the sun goes down and the lights come up. Bring your family and friends for a night-time adventure of illuminating art\, fresh farm air\, good wine and hearty food. \nWHEN: 21 March – 21 April\, 2025\nTIME: From 18:30\nPLACE: Spier Wine Farm\, Stellenbosch\nCOST: Free entry\, book on Dineplan\nwww.spier.co.za \n 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/spier-light-art-2025-shining-bright-2025-03-23/
LOCATION:Spier Wine Estate\, R310\, Lyndoch\, wc\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Environmental,Explore,History,Lifestyle,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250324T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250324T170000
DTSTAMP:20250207T101501Z
CREATED:20250207T101501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T101501Z
UID:73455-1742803200-1742835600@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:The Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 | BA’ZINZILE: A Rehearsal for Breathing.
DESCRIPTION:UKU’ZINZA: an invocation from the Nguni people that speaks to being grounded\, being calm.  Stillness is a mechanism for survival\, a strategy for imagination\, and an ability and persistence.  In a world losing its breath\, where breathlessness pervades\, we witness the tremors in our bodies and the depths we must dive to sustain life. This exhibition explores Breath and  Breathing through states of duress and ongoing extractions\, using Rehearsal as a mode of  Improvised philosophies.  \nBreath: Breathing is a fundamental act: taking air into the lungs and expelling it\, exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide. Breath manifests in various forms: puff\, pant\, gasp\, wheeze\, blow\,  sigh\, impart\, imbue\, transfuse\, murmur\, whisper\, utter. Breathing is about continuing\, persisting\, insisting\, remaining\, holding\, being present\, and having a place. How have our breath been disturbed\, disrupted and dislocated? How have we sustained ourselves throughout these interruptions?  \nBreathing through States of Duress: We breathe through the duress of histories of colonialism\, enslavement\, apartheid\, wars and ongoing genocides\, wounded by its impacts and suffocating under its weight. Yet\, we Insist\, on finding ways to Improvise our breath\, our Aliveness\, and our existence.  \nRespiration: Breathing in states of duress and harm\, ukuphefumla ngenxeba – to breathe through the wound. How our lungs enact somatic breathing by tracing the vascular systems of survival\, cultural recovery\, hope\, courage\, and strength in the quest to stay in the rhythm of our breath and thus life. Ukuphefumla – to breathe\, umphefumlo – the spirit\, attends to a place of altered and interrupted destiny. The compositions of how to breathe in breathlessness are embodied in toyi-toyi\, the southern African dance used in political protests or in voguing movements used in queer culture – the life that pulses in exaltation below our feet\, opening a portal to Aliveness. This practice of breathing in situ\, being in ritual with oneself\, is a profound expression of insistence.  \nRehearsal: A rehearsal is a session of exercise\, a drill\, a dry run\, or a practice in preparation for a ceremony. It involves repetition to align\, figuring out interpretation\, mapping pathways\, and creating contingency plans. It is an attempt or experiment to reveal something about the world in the near future time.  \nImprovisation\, Jazz and the Black Tradition: Improvisation serves as a compass—composing\, arranging\, and executing without preparation. It involves off-the-cuff creativity\, imagination\, and skill mastery. It’s about creating rhythms and frequencies\, composing notes from the haikus of our existence. Jazz\, as a Black tradition of improvisation\, is birthed from ancient traditions of wailing. This reappears through horn instruments that require a deep breath\, mimicking the throat as a vocal cord. Jazz embodies the mode of rehearsal as improvised philosophies\, crafting compositions on how to breathe in breathlessness where even wailing is a form of breathing! 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/the-stellenbosch-triennale-2025-bazinzile-a-rehearsal-for-breathing-2025-03-24/
LOCATION:Western Cape
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Outdoor,Talk,Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250324T183000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250324T210000
DTSTAMP:20250206T150811Z
CREATED:20250206T150811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T150811Z
UID:73406-1742841000-1742850000@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Spier Light Art 2025 – Shining Bright
DESCRIPTION:Spier Light Art returns to Spier Wine Farm from 21 March to 21 April 2025\, transforming the working farm into an immersive space of nocturnal adventure. \nWith sixteen site-specific art installations activating the landscape\, visitors will be free to wander\, discover\, and immerse themselves in the play of light and the stories that each artwork tells. – an embodied reminder of art’s transformative power to illuminate even the darkest corners of our world and minds. The exhibition ignites fresh sparks and interchange between local and visiting artists and audiences from the continent and the world at large. \nThe exhibition is a family-friendly event that is free to the public. All the artworks are exhibited outside so the best time to visit is at dusk\, when the sun goes down and the lights come up. Bring your family and friends for a night-time adventure of illuminating art\, fresh farm air\, good wine and hearty food. \nWHEN: 21 March – 21 April\, 2025\nTIME: From 18:30\nPLACE: Spier Wine Farm\, Stellenbosch\nCOST: Free entry\, book on Dineplan\nwww.spier.co.za \n 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/spier-light-art-2025-shining-bright-2025-03-24/
LOCATION:Spier Wine Estate\, R310\, Lyndoch\, wc\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Environmental,Explore,History,Lifestyle,Wine Route
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250325T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250325T170000
DTSTAMP:20250207T101501Z
CREATED:20250207T101501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T101501Z
UID:73456-1742889600-1742922000@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:The Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 | BA’ZINZILE: A Rehearsal for Breathing.
DESCRIPTION:UKU’ZINZA: an invocation from the Nguni people that speaks to being grounded\, being calm.  Stillness is a mechanism for survival\, a strategy for imagination\, and an ability and persistence.  In a world losing its breath\, where breathlessness pervades\, we witness the tremors in our bodies and the depths we must dive to sustain life. This exhibition explores Breath and  Breathing through states of duress and ongoing extractions\, using Rehearsal as a mode of  Improvised philosophies.  \nBreath: Breathing is a fundamental act: taking air into the lungs and expelling it\, exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide. Breath manifests in various forms: puff\, pant\, gasp\, wheeze\, blow\,  sigh\, impart\, imbue\, transfuse\, murmur\, whisper\, utter. Breathing is about continuing\, persisting\, insisting\, remaining\, holding\, being present\, and having a place. How have our breath been disturbed\, disrupted and dislocated? How have we sustained ourselves throughout these interruptions?  \nBreathing through States of Duress: We breathe through the duress of histories of colonialism\, enslavement\, apartheid\, wars and ongoing genocides\, wounded by its impacts and suffocating under its weight. Yet\, we Insist\, on finding ways to Improvise our breath\, our Aliveness\, and our existence.  \nRespiration: Breathing in states of duress and harm\, ukuphefumla ngenxeba – to breathe through the wound. How our lungs enact somatic breathing by tracing the vascular systems of survival\, cultural recovery\, hope\, courage\, and strength in the quest to stay in the rhythm of our breath and thus life. Ukuphefumla – to breathe\, umphefumlo – the spirit\, attends to a place of altered and interrupted destiny. The compositions of how to breathe in breathlessness are embodied in toyi-toyi\, the southern African dance used in political protests or in voguing movements used in queer culture – the life that pulses in exaltation below our feet\, opening a portal to Aliveness. This practice of breathing in situ\, being in ritual with oneself\, is a profound expression of insistence.  \nRehearsal: A rehearsal is a session of exercise\, a drill\, a dry run\, or a practice in preparation for a ceremony. It involves repetition to align\, figuring out interpretation\, mapping pathways\, and creating contingency plans. It is an attempt or experiment to reveal something about the world in the near future time.  \nImprovisation\, Jazz and the Black Tradition: Improvisation serves as a compass—composing\, arranging\, and executing without preparation. It involves off-the-cuff creativity\, imagination\, and skill mastery. It’s about creating rhythms and frequencies\, composing notes from the haikus of our existence. Jazz\, as a Black tradition of improvisation\, is birthed from ancient traditions of wailing. This reappears through horn instruments that require a deep breath\, mimicking the throat as a vocal cord. Jazz embodies the mode of rehearsal as improvised philosophies\, crafting compositions on how to breathe in breathlessness where even wailing is a form of breathing! 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/the-stellenbosch-triennale-2025-bazinzile-a-rehearsal-for-breathing-2025-03-25/
LOCATION:Western Cape
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Outdoor,Talk,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250325T183000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250325T210000
DTSTAMP:20250206T150811Z
CREATED:20250206T150811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T150811Z
UID:73407-1742927400-1742936400@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Spier Light Art 2025 – Shining Bright
DESCRIPTION:Spier Light Art returns to Spier Wine Farm from 21 March to 21 April 2025\, transforming the working farm into an immersive space of nocturnal adventure. \nWith sixteen site-specific art installations activating the landscape\, visitors will be free to wander\, discover\, and immerse themselves in the play of light and the stories that each artwork tells. – an embodied reminder of art’s transformative power to illuminate even the darkest corners of our world and minds. The exhibition ignites fresh sparks and interchange between local and visiting artists and audiences from the continent and the world at large. \nThe exhibition is a family-friendly event that is free to the public. All the artworks are exhibited outside so the best time to visit is at dusk\, when the sun goes down and the lights come up. Bring your family and friends for a night-time adventure of illuminating art\, fresh farm air\, good wine and hearty food. \nWHEN: 21 March – 21 April\, 2025\nTIME: From 18:30\nPLACE: Spier Wine Farm\, Stellenbosch\nCOST: Free entry\, book on Dineplan\nwww.spier.co.za \n 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/spier-light-art-2025-shining-bright-2025-03-25/
LOCATION:Spier Wine Estate\, R310\, Lyndoch\, wc\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Environmental,Explore,History,Lifestyle,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250326T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250326T170000
DTSTAMP:20250207T101501Z
CREATED:20250207T101501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T101501Z
UID:73457-1742976000-1743008400@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:The Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 | BA’ZINZILE: A Rehearsal for Breathing.
DESCRIPTION:UKU’ZINZA: an invocation from the Nguni people that speaks to being grounded\, being calm.  Stillness is a mechanism for survival\, a strategy for imagination\, and an ability and persistence.  In a world losing its breath\, where breathlessness pervades\, we witness the tremors in our bodies and the depths we must dive to sustain life. This exhibition explores Breath and  Breathing through states of duress and ongoing extractions\, using Rehearsal as a mode of  Improvised philosophies.  \nBreath: Breathing is a fundamental act: taking air into the lungs and expelling it\, exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide. Breath manifests in various forms: puff\, pant\, gasp\, wheeze\, blow\,  sigh\, impart\, imbue\, transfuse\, murmur\, whisper\, utter. Breathing is about continuing\, persisting\, insisting\, remaining\, holding\, being present\, and having a place. How have our breath been disturbed\, disrupted and dislocated? How have we sustained ourselves throughout these interruptions?  \nBreathing through States of Duress: We breathe through the duress of histories of colonialism\, enslavement\, apartheid\, wars and ongoing genocides\, wounded by its impacts and suffocating under its weight. Yet\, we Insist\, on finding ways to Improvise our breath\, our Aliveness\, and our existence.  \nRespiration: Breathing in states of duress and harm\, ukuphefumla ngenxeba – to breathe through the wound. How our lungs enact somatic breathing by tracing the vascular systems of survival\, cultural recovery\, hope\, courage\, and strength in the quest to stay in the rhythm of our breath and thus life. Ukuphefumla – to breathe\, umphefumlo – the spirit\, attends to a place of altered and interrupted destiny. The compositions of how to breathe in breathlessness are embodied in toyi-toyi\, the southern African dance used in political protests or in voguing movements used in queer culture – the life that pulses in exaltation below our feet\, opening a portal to Aliveness. This practice of breathing in situ\, being in ritual with oneself\, is a profound expression of insistence.  \nRehearsal: A rehearsal is a session of exercise\, a drill\, a dry run\, or a practice in preparation for a ceremony. It involves repetition to align\, figuring out interpretation\, mapping pathways\, and creating contingency plans. It is an attempt or experiment to reveal something about the world in the near future time.  \nImprovisation\, Jazz and the Black Tradition: Improvisation serves as a compass—composing\, arranging\, and executing without preparation. It involves off-the-cuff creativity\, imagination\, and skill mastery. It’s about creating rhythms and frequencies\, composing notes from the haikus of our existence. Jazz\, as a Black tradition of improvisation\, is birthed from ancient traditions of wailing. This reappears through horn instruments that require a deep breath\, mimicking the throat as a vocal cord. Jazz embodies the mode of rehearsal as improvised philosophies\, crafting compositions on how to breathe in breathlessness where even wailing is a form of breathing! 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/the-stellenbosch-triennale-2025-bazinzile-a-rehearsal-for-breathing-2025-03-26/
LOCATION:Western Cape
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Outdoor,Talk,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250326T100000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250326T153000
DTSTAMP:20241119T100724Z
CREATED:20241119T100724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T100724Z
UID:72876-1742983200-1743003000@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Discover the secret life of bees |  Babylonstoren
DESCRIPTION:We host our workshops during the warmer seasons\, when the garden is buzzing with Cape honeybees\, hard at work foraging for pollen and nectar. The workshop starts with a guided walk through the garden to explore the bees’ favourite spots\, from nectar-filled annual flowers to pollen-rich trees. We’ll then invite you to put on your beekeeping suit and discover a collection of diverse beehives – including the traditional woven skep\, the practical Langstroth with moveable frames\, and the much-talked-about flow hives. Our beekeeper\, Arné Stander\, will share the story of the indigenous Cape honeybee and explain the basics of beekeeping. \nPlease bring along your sun hat for the garden walk and closed shoes such as gumboots or wellies or high-ankle hiking boots for the practical session with beekeeping suits. \nSteaming coffee from the Farm Shop is served upon arrival. \nA refreshing lunch at the Greenhouse Restaurant is included. \n 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/discover-the-secret-life-of-bees-babylonstoren-3-2025-03-26/
LOCATION:Babylonstoren\, Babylonstoren Klapmuts/Simodium Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Environmental,Lifestyle,Outdoor,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250326T120000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250326T140000
DTSTAMP:20250214T113345Z
CREATED:20250214T111342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T113345Z
UID:73558-1742990400-1742997600@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Cavalli Picnics
DESCRIPTION:AN ENTICING ASSORTMENT OF LOCAL FLAVOURS ~ Cavalli welcomes families on the lawn of their beautifully manicured garden and invites them to indulge in their limited gourmet picnics\, overlooking the vineyards and Helderberg mountain range. A Limited number of picnics are available with 24-hour prior booking required. Contact: info@cavalliestate.com or 021 855 3218 Cost: R795 per basket\, 2 sharing. Available between October and March. \nAvailable Wednesday-Sunday.\nPicnic Collections available from 12:00-14:00.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/cavalli-picnics-2025-03-26/
LOCATION:Cavalli Estate\, R44\, Strand Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Explore,Family,Food & Drink,Lifestyle,Outdoor,Romantic,Wine Route
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250326T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250326T200000
DTSTAMP:20250214T082634Z
CREATED:20250214T082634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T082634Z
UID:73523-1743012000-1743019200@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Stellenbosch Street Soiree
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to sip\, savour\, and sway under the oak trees on Drostdy Street!  Our new season kicks off with all the vibes you love—wine tasting\, mouth-watering food\, and live music to keep you grooving.\n\n\n **What to expect: **\n– Wine tasting with 10 tokens\, including a special tasting of premium wines.\n– Delicious street food to pair with your sips.\n– A vibrant atmosphere with live music and good times guaranteed!\n\n\n **Get your tickets online at Plankton or grab them at the door.** Don’t miss out on the best street party in Stellenbosch!
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/stellenbosch-street-soiree-4-2025-03-26/
LOCATION:Drosdy street\, Drostdy Street\, stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Explore,Food,Food & Drink,Lifestyle,Music,Outdoor,Shopping,Students
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stellenbosch Wine Route":MAILTO:info@wineroute.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250326T183000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250326T210000
DTSTAMP:20250206T150811Z
CREATED:20250206T150811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T150811Z
UID:73408-1743013800-1743022800@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Spier Light Art 2025 – Shining Bright
DESCRIPTION:Spier Light Art returns to Spier Wine Farm from 21 March to 21 April 2025\, transforming the working farm into an immersive space of nocturnal adventure. \nWith sixteen site-specific art installations activating the landscape\, visitors will be free to wander\, discover\, and immerse themselves in the play of light and the stories that each artwork tells. – an embodied reminder of art’s transformative power to illuminate even the darkest corners of our world and minds. The exhibition ignites fresh sparks and interchange between local and visiting artists and audiences from the continent and the world at large. \nThe exhibition is a family-friendly event that is free to the public. All the artworks are exhibited outside so the best time to visit is at dusk\, when the sun goes down and the lights come up. Bring your family and friends for a night-time adventure of illuminating art\, fresh farm air\, good wine and hearty food. \nWHEN: 21 March – 21 April\, 2025\nTIME: From 18:30\nPLACE: Spier Wine Farm\, Stellenbosch\nCOST: Free entry\, book on Dineplan\nwww.spier.co.za \n 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/spier-light-art-2025-shining-bright-2025-03-26/
LOCATION:Spier Wine Estate\, R310\, Lyndoch\, wc\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Environmental,Explore,History,Lifestyle,Wine Route
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250327T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250327T170000
DTSTAMP:20250207T101501Z
CREATED:20250207T101501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T101501Z
UID:73458-1743062400-1743094800@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:The Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 | BA’ZINZILE: A Rehearsal for Breathing.
DESCRIPTION:UKU’ZINZA: an invocation from the Nguni people that speaks to being grounded\, being calm.  Stillness is a mechanism for survival\, a strategy for imagination\, and an ability and persistence.  In a world losing its breath\, where breathlessness pervades\, we witness the tremors in our bodies and the depths we must dive to sustain life. This exhibition explores Breath and  Breathing through states of duress and ongoing extractions\, using Rehearsal as a mode of  Improvised philosophies.  \nBreath: Breathing is a fundamental act: taking air into the lungs and expelling it\, exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide. Breath manifests in various forms: puff\, pant\, gasp\, wheeze\, blow\,  sigh\, impart\, imbue\, transfuse\, murmur\, whisper\, utter. Breathing is about continuing\, persisting\, insisting\, remaining\, holding\, being present\, and having a place. How have our breath been disturbed\, disrupted and dislocated? How have we sustained ourselves throughout these interruptions?  \nBreathing through States of Duress: We breathe through the duress of histories of colonialism\, enslavement\, apartheid\, wars and ongoing genocides\, wounded by its impacts and suffocating under its weight. Yet\, we Insist\, on finding ways to Improvise our breath\, our Aliveness\, and our existence.  \nRespiration: Breathing in states of duress and harm\, ukuphefumla ngenxeba – to breathe through the wound. How our lungs enact somatic breathing by tracing the vascular systems of survival\, cultural recovery\, hope\, courage\, and strength in the quest to stay in the rhythm of our breath and thus life. Ukuphefumla – to breathe\, umphefumlo – the spirit\, attends to a place of altered and interrupted destiny. The compositions of how to breathe in breathlessness are embodied in toyi-toyi\, the southern African dance used in political protests or in voguing movements used in queer culture – the life that pulses in exaltation below our feet\, opening a portal to Aliveness. This practice of breathing in situ\, being in ritual with oneself\, is a profound expression of insistence.  \nRehearsal: A rehearsal is a session of exercise\, a drill\, a dry run\, or a practice in preparation for a ceremony. It involves repetition to align\, figuring out interpretation\, mapping pathways\, and creating contingency plans. It is an attempt or experiment to reveal something about the world in the near future time.  \nImprovisation\, Jazz and the Black Tradition: Improvisation serves as a compass—composing\, arranging\, and executing without preparation. It involves off-the-cuff creativity\, imagination\, and skill mastery. It’s about creating rhythms and frequencies\, composing notes from the haikus of our existence. Jazz\, as a Black tradition of improvisation\, is birthed from ancient traditions of wailing. This reappears through horn instruments that require a deep breath\, mimicking the throat as a vocal cord. Jazz embodies the mode of rehearsal as improvised philosophies\, crafting compositions on how to breathe in breathlessness where even wailing is a form of breathing! 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/the-stellenbosch-triennale-2025-bazinzile-a-rehearsal-for-breathing-2025-03-27/
LOCATION:Western Cape
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Outdoor,Talk,Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250327T120000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250327T140000
DTSTAMP:20250214T113345Z
CREATED:20250214T111342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T113345Z
UID:73559-1743076800-1743084000@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Cavalli Picnics
DESCRIPTION:AN ENTICING ASSORTMENT OF LOCAL FLAVOURS ~ Cavalli welcomes families on the lawn of their beautifully manicured garden and invites them to indulge in their limited gourmet picnics\, overlooking the vineyards and Helderberg mountain range. A Limited number of picnics are available with 24-hour prior booking required. Contact: info@cavalliestate.com or 021 855 3218 Cost: R795 per basket\, 2 sharing. Available between October and March. \nAvailable Wednesday-Sunday.\nPicnic Collections available from 12:00-14:00.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/cavalli-picnics-2025-03-27/
LOCATION:Cavalli Estate\, R44\, Strand Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Explore,Family,Food & Drink,Lifestyle,Outdoor,Romantic,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250327T183000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250327T210000
DTSTAMP:20250206T150811Z
CREATED:20250206T150811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T150811Z
UID:73409-1743100200-1743109200@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Spier Light Art 2025 – Shining Bright
DESCRIPTION:Spier Light Art returns to Spier Wine Farm from 21 March to 21 April 2025\, transforming the working farm into an immersive space of nocturnal adventure. \nWith sixteen site-specific art installations activating the landscape\, visitors will be free to wander\, discover\, and immerse themselves in the play of light and the stories that each artwork tells. – an embodied reminder of art’s transformative power to illuminate even the darkest corners of our world and minds. The exhibition ignites fresh sparks and interchange between local and visiting artists and audiences from the continent and the world at large. \nThe exhibition is a family-friendly event that is free to the public. All the artworks are exhibited outside so the best time to visit is at dusk\, when the sun goes down and the lights come up. Bring your family and friends for a night-time adventure of illuminating art\, fresh farm air\, good wine and hearty food. \nWHEN: 21 March – 21 April\, 2025\nTIME: From 18:30\nPLACE: Spier Wine Farm\, Stellenbosch\nCOST: Free entry\, book on Dineplan\nwww.spier.co.za \n 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/spier-light-art-2025-shining-bright-2025-03-27/
LOCATION:Spier Wine Estate\, R310\, Lyndoch\, wc\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Environmental,Explore,History,Lifestyle,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250328T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250328T170000
DTSTAMP:20250207T101501Z
CREATED:20250207T101501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T101501Z
UID:73459-1743148800-1743181200@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:The Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 | BA’ZINZILE: A Rehearsal for Breathing.
DESCRIPTION:UKU’ZINZA: an invocation from the Nguni people that speaks to being grounded\, being calm.  Stillness is a mechanism for survival\, a strategy for imagination\, and an ability and persistence.  In a world losing its breath\, where breathlessness pervades\, we witness the tremors in our bodies and the depths we must dive to sustain life. This exhibition explores Breath and  Breathing through states of duress and ongoing extractions\, using Rehearsal as a mode of  Improvised philosophies.  \nBreath: Breathing is a fundamental act: taking air into the lungs and expelling it\, exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide. Breath manifests in various forms: puff\, pant\, gasp\, wheeze\, blow\,  sigh\, impart\, imbue\, transfuse\, murmur\, whisper\, utter. Breathing is about continuing\, persisting\, insisting\, remaining\, holding\, being present\, and having a place. How have our breath been disturbed\, disrupted and dislocated? How have we sustained ourselves throughout these interruptions?  \nBreathing through States of Duress: We breathe through the duress of histories of colonialism\, enslavement\, apartheid\, wars and ongoing genocides\, wounded by its impacts and suffocating under its weight. Yet\, we Insist\, on finding ways to Improvise our breath\, our Aliveness\, and our existence.  \nRespiration: Breathing in states of duress and harm\, ukuphefumla ngenxeba – to breathe through the wound. How our lungs enact somatic breathing by tracing the vascular systems of survival\, cultural recovery\, hope\, courage\, and strength in the quest to stay in the rhythm of our breath and thus life. Ukuphefumla – to breathe\, umphefumlo – the spirit\, attends to a place of altered and interrupted destiny. The compositions of how to breathe in breathlessness are embodied in toyi-toyi\, the southern African dance used in political protests or in voguing movements used in queer culture – the life that pulses in exaltation below our feet\, opening a portal to Aliveness. This practice of breathing in situ\, being in ritual with oneself\, is a profound expression of insistence.  \nRehearsal: A rehearsal is a session of exercise\, a drill\, a dry run\, or a practice in preparation for a ceremony. It involves repetition to align\, figuring out interpretation\, mapping pathways\, and creating contingency plans. It is an attempt or experiment to reveal something about the world in the near future time.  \nImprovisation\, Jazz and the Black Tradition: Improvisation serves as a compass—composing\, arranging\, and executing without preparation. It involves off-the-cuff creativity\, imagination\, and skill mastery. It’s about creating rhythms and frequencies\, composing notes from the haikus of our existence. Jazz\, as a Black tradition of improvisation\, is birthed from ancient traditions of wailing. This reappears through horn instruments that require a deep breath\, mimicking the throat as a vocal cord. Jazz embodies the mode of rehearsal as improvised philosophies\, crafting compositions on how to breathe in breathlessness where even wailing is a form of breathing! 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/the-stellenbosch-triennale-2025-bazinzile-a-rehearsal-for-breathing-2025-03-28/
LOCATION:Western Cape
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Outdoor,Talk,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250328T120000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250328T140000
DTSTAMP:20250214T113346Z
CREATED:20250214T111342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T113346Z
UID:73560-1743163200-1743170400@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Cavalli Picnics
DESCRIPTION:AN ENTICING ASSORTMENT OF LOCAL FLAVOURS ~ Cavalli welcomes families on the lawn of their beautifully manicured garden and invites them to indulge in their limited gourmet picnics\, overlooking the vineyards and Helderberg mountain range. A Limited number of picnics are available with 24-hour prior booking required. Contact: info@cavalliestate.com or 021 855 3218 Cost: R795 per basket\, 2 sharing. Available between October and March. \nAvailable Wednesday-Sunday.\nPicnic Collections available from 12:00-14:00.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/cavalli-picnics-2025-03-28/
LOCATION:Cavalli Estate\, R44\, Strand Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Explore,Family,Food & Drink,Lifestyle,Outdoor,Romantic,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250328T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250328T220000
DTSTAMP:20250226T083626Z
CREATED:20250226T075219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T083626Z
UID:73693-1743184800-1743199200@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:SWING\, SIP & SAVOUR: A HARVEST JAZZ NIGHT UNDER THE STARS | Vergenoegd Löw
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Jazz Under the Stars on Friday\, 28 March\, when we celebrate the end of the harvest. Expect an unforgettable evening of music\, fine food\, and exquisite wine. Enjoy the soulful sounds of Moonshine\, led by acclaimed saxophonist Dan Shout\, performing jazz legends like Louis Armstrong and Nina Simone. Savour a Cape heritage-inspired harvest feast\, offered with award-winning wines. Date: 28 March Time: 18:00-22:00 Cost: R850 pp (includes live music\, dinner & two glasses of wine) Seats are limited – book now!
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/swing-sip-savour-a-harvest-jazz-night-under-the-stars-vergenoegd-low/
LOCATION:Vergenoegd Löw\, R310\, Baden Powel Drive\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Culture & Living History,Entertainment,Explore,Food & Drink,Lifestyle,Music,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250328T183000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250328T210000
DTSTAMP:20250206T150811Z
CREATED:20250206T150811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T150811Z
UID:73410-1743186600-1743195600@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Spier Light Art 2025 – Shining Bright
DESCRIPTION:Spier Light Art returns to Spier Wine Farm from 21 March to 21 April 2025\, transforming the working farm into an immersive space of nocturnal adventure. \nWith sixteen site-specific art installations activating the landscape\, visitors will be free to wander\, discover\, and immerse themselves in the play of light and the stories that each artwork tells. – an embodied reminder of art’s transformative power to illuminate even the darkest corners of our world and minds. The exhibition ignites fresh sparks and interchange between local and visiting artists and audiences from the continent and the world at large. \nThe exhibition is a family-friendly event that is free to the public. All the artworks are exhibited outside so the best time to visit is at dusk\, when the sun goes down and the lights come up. Bring your family and friends for a night-time adventure of illuminating art\, fresh farm air\, good wine and hearty food. \nWHEN: 21 March – 21 April\, 2025\nTIME: From 18:30\nPLACE: Spier Wine Farm\, Stellenbosch\nCOST: Free entry\, book on Dineplan\nwww.spier.co.za \n 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/spier-light-art-2025-shining-bright-2025-03-28/
LOCATION:Spier Wine Estate\, R310\, Lyndoch\, wc\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Art,Environmental,Explore,History,Lifestyle,Wine Route
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250329T080000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250329T170000
DTSTAMP:20250207T101501Z
CREATED:20250207T101501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T101501Z
UID:73460-1743235200-1743267600@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:The Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 | BA’ZINZILE: A Rehearsal for Breathing.
DESCRIPTION:UKU’ZINZA: an invocation from the Nguni people that speaks to being grounded\, being calm.  Stillness is a mechanism for survival\, a strategy for imagination\, and an ability and persistence.  In a world losing its breath\, where breathlessness pervades\, we witness the tremors in our bodies and the depths we must dive to sustain life. This exhibition explores Breath and  Breathing through states of duress and ongoing extractions\, using Rehearsal as a mode of  Improvised philosophies.  \nBreath: Breathing is a fundamental act: taking air into the lungs and expelling it\, exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide. Breath manifests in various forms: puff\, pant\, gasp\, wheeze\, blow\,  sigh\, impart\, imbue\, transfuse\, murmur\, whisper\, utter. Breathing is about continuing\, persisting\, insisting\, remaining\, holding\, being present\, and having a place. How have our breath been disturbed\, disrupted and dislocated? How have we sustained ourselves throughout these interruptions?  \nBreathing through States of Duress: We breathe through the duress of histories of colonialism\, enslavement\, apartheid\, wars and ongoing genocides\, wounded by its impacts and suffocating under its weight. Yet\, we Insist\, on finding ways to Improvise our breath\, our Aliveness\, and our existence.  \nRespiration: Breathing in states of duress and harm\, ukuphefumla ngenxeba – to breathe through the wound. How our lungs enact somatic breathing by tracing the vascular systems of survival\, cultural recovery\, hope\, courage\, and strength in the quest to stay in the rhythm of our breath and thus life. Ukuphefumla – to breathe\, umphefumlo – the spirit\, attends to a place of altered and interrupted destiny. The compositions of how to breathe in breathlessness are embodied in toyi-toyi\, the southern African dance used in political protests or in voguing movements used in queer culture – the life that pulses in exaltation below our feet\, opening a portal to Aliveness. This practice of breathing in situ\, being in ritual with oneself\, is a profound expression of insistence.  \nRehearsal: A rehearsal is a session of exercise\, a drill\, a dry run\, or a practice in preparation for a ceremony. It involves repetition to align\, figuring out interpretation\, mapping pathways\, and creating contingency plans. It is an attempt or experiment to reveal something about the world in the near future time.  \nImprovisation\, Jazz and the Black Tradition: Improvisation serves as a compass—composing\, arranging\, and executing without preparation. It involves off-the-cuff creativity\, imagination\, and skill mastery. It’s about creating rhythms and frequencies\, composing notes from the haikus of our existence. Jazz\, as a Black tradition of improvisation\, is birthed from ancient traditions of wailing. This reappears through horn instruments that require a deep breath\, mimicking the throat as a vocal cord. Jazz embodies the mode of rehearsal as improvised philosophies\, crafting compositions on how to breathe in breathlessness where even wailing is a form of breathing! 
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/the-stellenbosch-triennale-2025-bazinzile-a-rehearsal-for-breathing-2025-03-29/
LOCATION:Western Cape
CATEGORIES:Art,Art & Music,Culture & Living History,Food & Drink,History,Lifestyle,Music,Outdoor,Talk,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250329T120000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250329T140000
DTSTAMP:20250214T113346Z
CREATED:20250214T111342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T113346Z
UID:73561-1743249600-1743256800@vs.sketchup.co.za
SUMMARY:Cavalli Picnics
DESCRIPTION:AN ENTICING ASSORTMENT OF LOCAL FLAVOURS ~ Cavalli welcomes families on the lawn of their beautifully manicured garden and invites them to indulge in their limited gourmet picnics\, overlooking the vineyards and Helderberg mountain range. A Limited number of picnics are available with 24-hour prior booking required. Contact: info@cavalliestate.com or 021 855 3218 Cost: R795 per basket\, 2 sharing. Available between October and March. \nAvailable Wednesday-Sunday.\nPicnic Collections available from 12:00-14:00.
URL:https://vs.sketchup.co.za/event/cavalli-picnics-2025-03-29/
LOCATION:Cavalli Estate\, R44\, Strand Road\, Stellenbosch\, Western Cape\, 7600\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Explore,Family,Food & Drink,Lifestyle,Outdoor,Romantic,Wine Route
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