All roads leads to Cape Town

The Easter weekend is jam packed with a number of events, especially if you are in Cape Town.

One Direction fans packed the Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday evening while football fanatics made their way to Erica park, Belhar for the 27^th edition of the Metropolitan Premier Cup add to that all the events around the Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon like the Friendship Run, the Trail Run, the Half Marathon, Ultra Marathon and the Expo.

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One has to consider that Capetonians are still reeling from being blown away by the stellar line-up of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival.

These events are all happening right here in Cape Town this weekend, and that’s not all… also on this weekend is the Stellenbosch Slow Market – Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, the Baxter & Artscape Theatre’s and the Cape Town Comedy Club have a full program of great entertainment, while the Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts presents Jeremy Loops at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

Madame Zingara’s First Annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Company’s Gardens will entertain young and old alike, but if you prefer searching for your Easter eggs amongst live bunnies the Noordhoek Easter Egg Hunt takes place at the Noordhoek farm.

Moonlightmass riders under the Green Point circle.

For the night birds of the Mother City there is the Moonlight Mass, a bicycle night ride taking place on a full moon on Saturday April 04, starting under the Green Point circle at 9pm Cape Town.

Confessions at Calvary in Saldahna

Also right up there are a number of Easter plays taking place across the Peninsula, top of the list is the Emmanuel Players “Confessions at Calvary”, a performance that tells the Easter story in vivid detail with all the roles played by amateur performers. This play has run over the Easter weekend for the last fourteen years, travelling across the Western Cape to much acclaim.

“Confessions at Calvary” will be presented at the West Coast Outreach Centre in Saldanha on Friday 03 and Saturday 04, both shows start at 19h00.

Still to come is the acclaimed “Tribute to Whitney Houston” at the Artscape Theatre and Whitney fans will be keen to note that Belinda Davids stars in the lead role, Davids received rave reviews for her portrayal of the Diva matching the megastar’s vocal performance, this is a must see.

The Cape is the place to be and it’s no wonder that the influx of visitors arrive in their droves hoping to catch one of the many events taking place in Cape Town this weekend.

So where ever you find yourself in the Cape this weekend remember to buckle up, drive safely and arrive alive.

Moonlight Madness

Cape Town is definitely the place to be, where it’s all at with no time to rest.

In the last month Capetonians enjoyed the Clanwilliam Wild Flower Show, The Red Sock Tweed Charity fun ride, the Cape Homemakers Expo, the Earthdance Festival, a 10km Peace Run, the Sunflower Music Festival, the Peninsula Radio Flyers Airshow, The Crazy Store Table Mountain Challenge, the Hermanus Whale Festival, The Oceana Hout Bay Seafood festival, the Cape Town Fringe Festival and the Heart104.9FM Spring Dip to name just a few events.

Still to come is the Colour Run, The Muizenberg Village Street Festival, The Engen Cycle in the City, the Cape Town Cycle Tour and Cape Town International Jazz Festival and the Yelo Summer Beach Festival however the Mother City hosts a monthly event that has captivated Capetonians since its inception, the “Moonlightmass.”

What started as a social get-together has grown into a full-grown event, with riders of all levels joining the fun ride through the streets of Cape Town.

Moonlightmass riders under the Green Point circle.

The ride takes place in the light of the full moon every month and always departs’ from under the Green Point Circle adjacent to the Cape Town Stadium.

The ride starts at about 21h00 following a route through the city centre via Beach Road and along the Moullie Point beach front before making its way into the City along Riebeek Street to Long Street.

The ride continues to Longmarket Street and finishes in Green Market Square, that’s where the party begins. At 12 km long, the Moonlightmass gives the riders a view of the City seldom seen during the hustle and bustle of daily life. The pace of the ride is not too fast, riders are able to see and feel the vibe of the Mother City at night.

The Moonlightmass Cycle Ride attracts cyclist from all over the country as well as a sprinkling of foreigners and even if you do not own a bike there are rental options available, all that is required is your willingness to participate.

The next ride is on Saturday November 08, 2014 so don a helmet, gear-up and join the crazy gang for a moonlight ride through the Mother City.