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The Next 48hOURS ≈ Guide & Movies
Open Design 2014 reveals how design can change lives
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nterested in where innovative design ideas come from? How design can improve lives, from street culture to safe and comfortable housing, or how nature can inspire and impact design? The second annual Open Design Cape Town Festival is taking place at the Cape Town City Hall until August 23, and the 11-day event is set to blow the lid off the notion that design is an elitist pursuit, through a dynamic programme of free and ticketed design-related exhibitions, talks and educational experiences. This year’s theme, “Design is for Change”, marks South Africa’s two decades of democratic transformation and reflects Cape Town’s commitment to design through the World Design Capital 2014 designation: Live Design. Transform Life. “Design is not just for designers. The aim of Open Design Cape Town is to open up design to everyone and to show how it touches every part of life,” says Open Design Cape Town co-founder and creative director, Y. Tsai. “We have deliberately formulated the programme to appeal to everyone, from early learners to seasoned professionals. Through Open Design we want people to change the way they think about and experience design.” Visitors to the festival will find a range of events taking place within the creative hub that will occupy City Hall for 11 days. Highlights include:
KIDS FUN (4-13) – R60 Open: Daily @ 9:30am – 6pm (incl. Public Holidays) Two Ocean Aquarium Cape Town, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 418 3823
Ice Skating in Cape Town
Graffiti is one of the art forms that will come under the microscope • Talk 100: Interesting and inspirational talks during lunch times and evenings, featuring local and international speakers, like: Italy’s Prof Ezio Manzini, one of the most important thinkers in sustainable design today; David Trubridge, New Zealand’s best-known furniture and lighting designer; and South Africa’s 16-year old web and iStyla app developer Jacques Blom. • The World Robot Olympiad, where teams of learners will compete, building robots that solve a set challenge. • A showcase exhibition of selected official World Design Capital projects that demonstrate the rich potential for change through design. • The first public showing of a collection of 50 resistance posters designed at the Community Arts Project in the 1970s and 80s.
The posters were created by ordinary people to voice their protest against the apartheid regime. • Design your Thinking, on Friday, August 16, which is a day-long programme of short talks from speakers, looking at the ‘why’ that triggers an idea. • An interactive Playroom, where learners can learn about and experience design, both as a career and also part of everyday life, as well as many other events that showcase design and architectural education and careers such as 3D printing and digital gaming. • Pop-up shops showcasing products made by young design entrepreneurs.
* For more information, visit www. opendesignct.com.
Come rain or shine - ice skating is a must! Whether you want to organise a party or just want to go skating with one or two friends, the ice rink is a whole lot of fun. Monday – Friday @ 10am – 12:30pm & 2pm – 4:30pm, Saturdays @ 9am – 11:30am, 12pm – 2:30pm & 3pm – 5:30pm R40pp including skates Grandwest, Tel: (021) 535 2260
Atlantic Rail Steam Train
Vintage fun for the whole family. Buxom, beautiful and still hard at work at the ripe age of 63, Jenny hasn’t let the wrinkles of time mar her life’s mission. Cape Town to Simon’s Town and back one to three Sundays a month. Kids @ R150 – Adults @ R250 Cape Town Train Lodge Hotel, Tel: (021) 558 5805
Beautiful Butterfly World
Visit this Winelands paradise and be privileged to see resting butterflies, exotic spiders and scary scorpions up close. Monday – Friday @ 9am – 3pm Route 44, Klapmuts (near Stellenbosch and Paarl), Cape Winelands, Tel: (021) 875 5628
Noordhoek Farm Village
Renowned for long white sandy beaches, vast wetlands and ancient milkwood forest, Noordhoek epitomizes a relaxed, unhurried lifestyle that is sought after by many environmentalists and artists, so don’t be surprised to find horses, pigs, cows, hens, ducks and rabbits roaming the gardens and open public spaces. Noordhoek Farm Village, Noordhoek, Tel: (021) 789 2812
THIS WEEK’S MOVIE RELEASES
Gemstones in the Scratch Patch Simons Town
The Four Seasons in a scene from ‘Jersey Boys’ FILM: JERSEY BOYS CAST: John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Michael Lomenda, Vincent Piazza, Christopher Walken, Mike Doyle, Renee Marino, Erica Piccininni DIRECTOR: Clint Eastwood From director Clint Eastwood comes the big-screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical ‘Jersey Boys’. The film tells the story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons. The story of their trials and triumphs are accompanied by the songs that influenced a generation, including ‘Sherry’, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’, ‘Walk
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Like a Man’, ‘Dawn’, ‘Rag Doll’, ‘Bye Bye Baby’, ‘Who Loves You’, and many more. These classic hits are now being embraced by a new generation of fans through the stage musical, which has been running on Broadway for more than eight years and has also enjoyed successful tours around the globe. Starring in the film, John Lloyd Young reprises his Tony Awardwinning portrayal of the legendary lead singer of The Four Seasons, Frankie Valli. Erich Bergen stars as Bob Gaudio, who wrote or co-wrote all of the group’s biggest hits. Michael Lomenda and Vincent Piazza star respectively as Nick Massi and Tommy DeVito, two original mem-
bers of The Four Seasons. Oscar winner Christopher Walken (‘The Deer Hunter’) stars as mobster Gyp DeCarlo. Eastwood offers that it was the drama behind the jackets and ties and four-part harmonies that intrigued him most. “I have always loved the music of The Four Seasons, so I knew it would be fun to revisit that, but what mainly interested me was how these semijuvenile delinquents, who didn’t grow up under the best of circumstances, made it big. They were living on the periphery of the mob, pulling off petty crimes and what have you. Some had even done jail time. Then the music came and pulled them out. It gave them something to strive for.”
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A visit to topstones is fun. Tour the Topstones factory with the kids; there is plenty for the little ones to have a flied day, and watch gemstones being tumble-polished and crafted into a wide variety of products. Monday – Friday @ 8:30am – 4:45pm, Saturdays & Sundays @ 9am – 5:30pm Scratch Patch, Cape Town,
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KIDS FUN
KIDS FUN
Dido Valley Road, outside Simon’s Town, Tel: (021) 786 2020
Paintball
Teamwork, stealth and strategy are all part of what makes it so exciting. Hiding behind trees, belly crawling through the grass or strategising with their team will soon make them forget about their computers. - R130 Monday – Sunday: 9:15am12:45pm, 1:15pm – 4:45pm Area 51, Imhoff Farm, Kommetjie, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 790 7603
Camel Riding
If the paintball sounds a bit too hectic then why not take your kids for a camel ride at Imhoff Farm next door to the paintball. Tuesdays – Sundays and public holidays: 12pm – 4pm Short rides: R50 for adults, R30 for children, scenic ride (30 minutes): R150 Imhoff Farm, Kommetjie, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 789 1711
Pirate Boat
Craving adventure on the high seas? Set sail aboard the Jolly Roger and enjoy the live pirate show out at sea. Children will love the authentic looking pirate ship and the sense of adventure that the crew helps to create. Daily cruises: adults: R130, children: R60, sunset cruise: children: R100, adults: R200. Opening times: Subject to weather conditions V&A Waterfront Harbour, Cape Town, Tel: (021 421 0909
Go-karting
Need for speed? Let them race each other around the 310m mini replica of the Killarney racetrack, complete with twists and turns to keep the adrenaline pumping. Adults: R100, children: R90 Opening times: Mondays – Sunday @ 9:30am – 10pm 10 Myhof Road, Kenilworth, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 683 2670
Cool Runnings Tobogganing Park We’ve swapped sunshine and beaches for the lure of snow here in Cape Town but that doesn’t mean we have to miss out on the winter sports they get to enjoy elsewhere. Opening Times: Tuesday – Friday: 12pm -6pm, Saturday-Sunday: 9am-6pm Off Carl Cronje Drive, Opposite Bellville Velodrome, Tel: (021) 949 4439
Gardens
R40 (Subject to Concessions)
The Book Lounge
For younger children (3-8 years) there’s adventure of a different kind every Saturday at 11am at the Book Lounge. The exciting stories will take them along for a different journey each week. It’s a great way to get them excited about reading and exploring the wonderful world of books. Saturdays @ 11am FREE 71 Roeland Street, Zonnebloem, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 462 2425
Cape Town Museums
The musty smell of old photographs and historic artefacts in well-lit showrooms offers a welcome retreat from the rainy weather outside. 25 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 481 3900
The Science Centre
A world of discovery under one roof, the Science Centre features a wide variety of interactive displays and exciting activities for your enjoyment. Monday to Saturday 9am 4:30pm; Sundays & Public Holidays 10am - 4:30pm 370B Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 300 3200
Grandwest Children’s Entertainment
Magic Village The arcade venue is an extremely popular section of the casino with people of all ages enjoying the gaming facilities on offer. Daily @ 11am – 10pm, Weekends @ 10am – 12am & School Holidays @ 11am – 11pm Magic Company, Grandwest Casino & Entertainment World, Vanguard Drive, Goodwood, Tel: (021) 534 0244
Clay Café
The Clay Café makes for a memorable day of creativity and recreation for children and parents alike. Monday – Sunday @ 9am – 5pm Old Dairy, Oakhurst Farm, Main Road, Hout Bay, Tel: (021) 790 3318
Green Point Park
Perfect for a family outing with scooter, bikes and picnic baskets. Open Daily @ 7am – 7pm Green Point Park, Bay Road, Green Point, Tel: (021) 417 0111
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