Cape Town Events in May 2010

May in Cape Town is a good time when the autumn brings nice leaf colourings, the temperatures are still mild and the occasional rainy day will brings out fresh green colours and new growth in nature.

The nights will be colder now, but the air is nice and clear. In May you will encounter the occasional rainstorms but most of the days are still sunny and warm. So do not forget to pack your short sleeved shirts when coming to the Cape at this time of the year.

So here is a selection of great events and activities in the Mother City in May, as you will see when you take a closer look at the events calendar below.

Events in May 2010

• Cape Town, Grand West Casino. Andre Rieu in concert: May 1 – 3, 2010. The Dutch Master Entertainer or "King of Waltz" and his Johann Strauss Orchestra will surely mesmerize the Cape Town audience. Tickets: From R400.

• Big Bay in Blouberg: Cadiz Freedom Swim: May 2, 2010. See South Africans brave swimmers take to the icy cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean when they swim the 7.5km from Robben Island across to Big Bay.

• Durbanville: FairCape Mountain Bike Challenge. May 2, 2010

• Cape Town, Grand West Arena: Spandau Ballett Concert May 5, 2010. With guest stars Alphaville. Relive the 80s with "Big in Japan" and Spandau Ballet’s "True". Tickets: R275-400 at Computicket.

• Camps Bay, Theatre on the Bay: Boeing Boeing. May 5- June 5. Praised comedy funny and brilliant. Tickets: R110-R250 (incl. Dinner).

• Cape Town, Artscape Opera House: State St Petersburg Male Ballet.: May 20 – 23, 2010. Tickets from R135.

• Cape Town, Baxter Theater: Cape Town for Haiti: May 12, 2010. Enjoy the concert and lend a helping hand to the earthquake victims of Haiti with South African stars like Flat Stanley, Ross Learmonth of Primecircle or Claire Philips and many more. Tickets from R100 at computicket.

• Blouberg, Elkanah House: Fiddler on the Roof May 13 – 22, 2010. See the young talents in this musical production at one of the best schools in Cape Town. Tickets: R85 at Computicket.

• Franschhoek: Franschhoek Literary Festival. May 14 - 16, 2010.

• Cape Town, CTICC: Good Food and Wine Show: May 13 - 16, 2010. One of the biggest food exhibitions in Cape Town. The chefs in action shows are a must see for every foodie. There are not only SA celebrities to watch , this year there will be also some of the BBC’s iconic chefs cooking up a storm like Gordon Ramsey or Giorgio Locatelli.

• Cape Town, City Hall: Cape Town Poetry Festival Festival: May 21 - 22, 2010. The Badilisha Live Poetry Festival is a poetry platform for Pan-African voices with five outstanding local and international poets and award-winning artist Kwame Daves. Tickets from R60.

• Cape Town, Baxter Theater: Cape Town Marimba Festival: May 21 - 22, 2010. Listen to great marimba sounds with the best talent from Cape Town students. Tickets from R60. More info.

• Cape Town, Two Oceans Aquarium: Abby’s Aquarium Adventures: May 22, 2010. Book Launch at 1pm. Lots of activities for parents and children to promote a new children’s book.

• Cape Town, SABC Auditorium: Cape Town Festival of Words: May 28, 2010 - June 6, 2010. This festival offers a fusion of poetry, drama and literature brought together in the fusion play "The secret of words". Tickets: R100/R60 concessions.

• Cape Town, Convention Centre: Abdullah Ibrahim: May 29, 2010. See the popular Cape Town born pianist and composer in a concert with the WDR big band at the CTICC Auditorium 1. Tickets: R200.

Special Cape Town Events in May - not only for the expat communities:

• Cape Town, Artscape Theatre: Der Rosenkavalier: May 29, 2010 – June 9, 2009. Enjoy an evening with the Cape Town Opera and the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra and the sounds of Richard Strauss. Ticket: From R100.

• Cape Town, Baxter Theatre: SP!R!T by Introdans: April, 29, 2010 – May 2, 2010. Famous Modern Ballet Company from the Netherlands in Cape Town again. Tickets from R75.

• Cape Town, Labia Theatre: Italian Film Festival 2010: May 19 - 21, 2010. Award Winning Italian Films with english subtitles. Free entrance.

• Cape Town, Sea Point: Noches Latinas: May 27, 2010. Meeting of the Spanish Club at 19.30h at La Bruixa, a restaurant situated at 341 Main Road, Sea Point.

Do you know of an event in the Cape Town area which is worth adding here?

Please contact me and share your info. Other expatriates in Cape Town will be grateful to hear a lecture, see a play or listen to music from their home countries too.

Thanks a lot for your help:)

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