28 November- Arts, Culture and Environment

In today's show, we were joined by Zenariah Barends – from the Cape Cultural Collective. The Cape Cultural Collective is an inter-generational, non-sexist, non-racist volunteer cultural group that promotes social activism. Late today they will be hosting an event at the District Six Museum to celebrate Mirriam Makeba. The event will feature poets and musicians like Bradlox, Chris Ferndale, Amanda Nodada and more. It starts at 7PM till 9PM at the District Six Museum number 25A Buitekant Street in Cape Town. For more information contact the District Six museum on (021) 466 7200 or Zenariah on 082 441 0433.

We also heard from Dizu Plaatjies - Indigenous music maestro. We were talking about Embo – A place in time which is a project of the Artscape Indigenous Arts Department. Researched and written by Fatima Dike this production will feature Dizu Plaatjies, Ibuyambo Ensemble, Maskandi Waseendulo ,Utyityimbo Dance Group and also Guest Artist Hilton Schilder. It will run from the 4th till the 6th of December at Artscape Theatre. Tickets costs R35 book now. For more information contact (021) 410 9800 or go to www.artscape.co.za

Nigel Vermaas – our arts fundi was also here to tell us what’s hot and what’s not in the Art sector.

We closed off the show with an interview with Paul Slabolepszy – A veteran actor. Paul is currently on at Theatre on the Bay with the comedy FOR YOUR EARS ONLY, set in a Radio Drama studio and runs until Saturday, the 13th of December. The cast includes Michael Richard, Molefi Monaisa, Mpho Osei-Tutu, Louise Saint-Claire, Buddy-Bo Butler, Mark Rayment and Paul himself. For more information or for bookings contact Theatre on the Bay on (021) 438 3301 or visit www.theatreonthebay.co.za