Planning ahead for the summer holidays? Make sure you don't miss these five great events around the country!

  • Crayfish Dance: Whisk that someone special off to the wild West Coast for a whirl on the dance floor to celebrate the start of ‘Red Gold’ season. The very popular annual Crayfish Dance is on 21 November 2009 — normally one week after the opening of the Crayfish season. Work up an appetite as you langarm with your bokkie and then feast on braaied crayfish and snoek, salads, soet patat and homemade curried, pickled mussels.

    The dance is at the Paternoster Hotel, and this year the cost of the dinner and dance is R150pp. Bookings with Elmaré Carosini on 022 752 2703.

    › Book a bed in Paternoster here

  • Whisky Live Festival: Does Jozi give a haggis when it comes to Scotch? Raise your glass to the sixth annual FNB Whisky Live Festival — a most pleasurable event which has been labelled the biggest and best whisky festival in the world.

    South Africa is now the world's sixth biggest drinker of premium whisky, and this year's show has a palate-teasing offering of over 180 whiskies and includes at least four new product launches which will be available for sampling for the first time. Once again the FNB Whisky Live Festival will comprise two main parts: The Tasting Hall and the Whisky Workshops.

    Whisky Live takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 11-14 November. Visit www.whiskylivefestival.co.za to find out more.

    › Book a place to stay in Sandton

  • Roxy Wahine Cup 2009: Get stoked in Surf City! Grab your beach towel, sunglasses and sunblock and join the water babes in their bikinis and boardshorts for a kooking time at Suncoast Beach (next to Battery Beach).

    From 12-13 December surfer chicks will be shredding the waves at the final event on this year’s Roxy competition calendar, the Roxy Wahine Cup in Durbs, now the biggest stand-alone girls surfing event in the country!

    Roxy Surf Jams are a big hit amongst the female surfers in South Africa, and are proving to be a great launching pad for girls heading out on the Pro Tour. Respect! Hmm... Durbanite surfers have it all — warm water, surfing before work and chicks in bikinis at the back line. (Sorry for you, Slaapstad)

    › Book a bed in North Beach

  • Mother City Queer Project: Hey, it's playtime! If you’re an extrovert trapped inside an introvert’s body, a recycled teenager or just happy and gay, then pen the mother of all parties into your social calendar. One of the world’s largest theme costume extravaganzas, the Mother City Queer Party is 16 years old and is something of an institution, devoted to looking gorgeous, being seen and getting down!

    This year’s theme is 'The Toolbox Project', so get tooled up for the mother of all parties on the 19 December 2009!

    › Book a place to recover the next day!

  • Sabrina Ocean Challenge 2009: So your name is not Sabrina? You don't like to be challenged? You don't love the ocean? No excuses. Land lubbers can enter 10km runs and 5km walks across gorgeous Plettenberg Bay. And surely you have a heart for children with disabilities? (Not just because it's Christmas.) Pack your gear. You have nothing to fear. Swim or paddle in the sea, run or walk on the beach — whatever level you want to compete at it is a good cause and loads of fun!

    Now in its eighth year, the Sabrina Love Ocean Challenge has established itself as a "must do" event on the ocean swimming and surf ski calendars. Last year the event attracted 1000 participants in spite of very grumpy weather.

    The event takes place on 28 December 2009 in Plettenberg Bay and is organized by Magnetic South and 100 percent of entry fees go towards the Sabrina Love Foundation.

    › Book a bed in Plett!


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