March 21st is not just an ordinary day. It’s Human Rights day to celebrate our human rights, and who better to lead the celebrations than the annual Cape Town Festival.
In its 16th year, the Cape Town Festival is showcasing the unique flavour which the Mother City has to offer.
This year’s festival again presents what is enjoyable for its audience, including music served on a golden platform, delicious food, and entertainment for the children.
Headlining the festivities on Human Right’s Day is the Hanover Park-based bass guitarist and vocalist Jonathan Rubain, whose song with Candice Thornton, Reason to Smile, was a hit on local radio stations. They will share the stage with many upcoming and established acts – such as saxophonist Don Vino Prins, jazz band N2, Demi Lee (from Idols), and hip hop artist such as Youngsta and Bliksemstraal.
There will be a special performance by the Rosa Choir and stand-up comedian and singer Ashley Pienaar will once again be the host at the event which will also feature several school bands and community artists from, among others, Atlantis, Delft and Langa.
iROK The Streets Dance Cypher will be present, along with street artists who wish to make the scenery even more breath-taking.
Entry to Iziko Museums will be free on the day in celebration of Human Rights Day.
Capetonians can attend the free festival from 10am until 6pm in the Company’s Gardens (in front of Iziko South African Museum). Come spend the day sharing in our city’s celebrations. Anyone and everyone are welcome. Pack in all your picnic goodies and camp out with the Cape Town community for the day. People are encouraged to come prepared with sunhats and sunscreen.
The Cape Town Festival was born out of the One City, Many Cultures campaign, started by then Cape Times editor Ryland Fisher in 1999. Its aim remains to create a more tolerant, more integrated and inclusive city of Cape Town. This initiative is another one of Cape Town’s opportunities to show just how beautiful and necessary it is for our rainbow nation to be together.
While the festival is a free event, the organisers will make a collection on the day in an attempt to help defer costs.
WHERE: 10am until 6pm in the Company’s Gardens (in front of Iziko South African Museum)
INFO: contact Ryland Fisher on 082 800 5326 or rylandfisher@mweb.co.za; or Mirriam Vabantu on 021 465 9042 or mirriam@capetownfestival.co.za. Twitter (@capetownfest) or keep updated on the Facebook event page .
