FeesboeK

FeesboeK Website

2008-10-16T07:20:00.003+01:00

To all the followers, readers, party animals and people that love festivals...

Our creative genius/ graphic designer, Ilze, is making the final touches to the website and we would be going online soon.

Please watch this space for more details.

You would be able to find us on http://www.feesboek.co.za

FeesboeK is a uniquely South African venture and we are proudly homegrown.

Lizane

Earth Dance

2008-09-12T16:32:00.022+01:00

We are one global family
All colors, All races
One world united.
dance for peace and the healing of our planet Earth
Peace for all nations.
Peace for communities.
And peace within ourselves.
As we join all dance floors across the world,
let us connect heart to heart.
Through our diversity we recognize Unity.
Through our compassion we recognize Peace.
Our love is the power to transform our world

More about Earh Dance the event.

MORE THAN 350 LOCATIONS IN 60 COUNTRIES WILL UNITE
IN THE PRAYER FOR PEACE AT THE 11TH ANNUAL
EARTHDANCE CELEBRATION!

On the weekend of September 15, 2007, at 4PM Pacific Standard Time, nearly half a million world citizens in over 60 countries will join together for the world’s largest synchronized music and dance festival for peace and to support humanitarian causes through the global language of music and dance. The defining moment of each Earthdance event is a synchronized link-up, (4pm Pacific Standard Time) when every event around the world plays a specially produced song called "The Prayer for Peace" at exactly the same time.

World citizens will join together in venues across the world from large scale festivals, concert halls and clubs, to city parks, community halls, and living rooms from morning in the Australian rainforest, midnight in London and sunrise over the Himalayas to honor the Prayer for Peace in a profound and powerful unifying moment.

Dubbed “The Dance Aid for the New Millennium” (The Evening Standard, London), the mega-event’s mission is to foster an environment of peace and harmony throughout the global sphere while supporting non-profit humanitarian charities and peace-related causes.

http://www.earthdance.org.za/

To find out more about Earthdance, to register as a participant or find an event near you, or to make a donation, please visit the Earthdance website www.earthdance.org.

For further Earthdance Press Information, please visit our website or
email Jeni Larsen, Press Relations at pr@earthdance.org or call 541.488.5473.

Earthdance International is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.

SOMOS UNA FAMILIA GLOBAL
TODOS LOS COLORES, TODAS LAS RAZAS,
UN MUNDO UNIDO.
DANZAMOS PARA LA PAZ Y LA SANACIÓN
DE NUESTRO PLANETA TIERRA.
PAZ PARA TODAS LAS NACIONES.
PAZ PARA NUESTRAS COMUNIDADES,
Y PAZ DENTRO NUESTRO.
A MEDIDA QUE UNIMOS TODOS LOS SITIOS DE DANZA EN EL MUNDO, CONECTÉMONOS CORAZÓN A CORAZÓN.
POR MEDIO DE NUESTRA DIVERSIDAD RECONOCEMOS LA UNIDAD.
A TRAVÉS DE NUESTRA COMPASIÓN RECONOCEMOS LA PAZ.
NUESTRO AMOR TIENE EL PODER DE TRANSFORMAR AL MUNDO.
IRRADIÉMOSLO
YA...!

ARTS at the Corridor

2008-09-12T16:32:00.020+01:00

The first weekend in September.

Everybody is getting geared up for a weekend outside.

Various people have contacted me and I have to admit that I wish I could tear myself in 3.

The first gathering that I would be attending is the unofficial opening of the Tourism Corridor. Monde Mataza, a good friend of mine would be hosting the event.

I remeber from previous experiences and events in Kayamandi, that I would definately be enriched and have renewed admiration for the Xhosa culture.

I will post pictures and stories here after the event and I will also ask Monde to write something for our Xhosa readers.

The event takes place at the Kayamandi Tourism Corridor, Kayamandi
Time: 11h00 till 16h00

Volmaan Piekniek

2008-09-12T16:10:00.007+01:00

Is jy aan die man in die maan? Of dat die maan van kaas gemaak is? Kom beskou die volmaan van nader vanaf die Taalmonument op Paarlberg op Saterdag 13 September 2008 van 17:00 - 22:00. Al die ligte by die monument word vir die aand afgeskakel.

Toegang is R10 vir volwassenes, R5 vir studente en R2 vir kinders. Geen honde en vure word toegelaat nie. Onthou om 'n flits saam te bring! In die geval van slegte weer sal geen volmaanpiekniek plaasvind nie.

Bespreek by 021 872 3441. Bring jou eie piekniekmandjie of bespreek 'n mandjie vooraf by Uit die Bloute, die nuwe restaurant by die Taalmonument (tel. 021 863 2800).

Taalmonument later oop

Die Taalmonument op Paarlberg sal gedurende die somerseisoen (vanaf 1 September 2008 tot 30 April 2009) daagliks vanaf 08:00 tot 20:00 oop wees. (Die nuwe restaurant by die monument, Uit die Bloute, sal vanaf 1 Oktober tot 20:00 oop wees).

Isabeau Botha
Kommunikasiebestuurder I Communication Manager
Die Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en -monument

CULTIVARIA

2008-09-12T15:28:00.003+01:00

Feast your eyes at Cultivaria

Cultivaria arts festival, Paarl: 25-28 September 2008

Art lovers can expect an art experience extraordinaire during this year's Cultivaria arts festival in Paarl which offers a kaleidoscope of visual arts and genres.

The FNB Private Clients De Kat Art Exhibition offers discerning art lovers the opportunity to view a collection of works by top local and international artists as well as emerging young talent.

This visual feast named Imagination, Direction and Colour can be viewed in a collective exhibition in the fabulous KWV Cathedral cellar, while inspirational exhibitions will be showcased at De Kraal and Juno Galleries along Main Street and a selection of emerging artists will be on show at the La Rochelle hall. The official opening takes place at the KWV Emporium in Paarl on at 11h00 and is open to the public. La Rochelle will feature the works of emerging artists, digital and jewellery designers as well as photographers. Multi-media sculptures of the twenty finalists in the Pollie ons gaan Pêrel toe talent search will be displayed at Die Burger Emporium for the duration of the festival.

Bookings for shows, restaurants and accommodation can be done online at www.cultivaria.com (credit card payments only) or contact the Cultivaria Festival Office on 021 872 9754.

ISSUED BY:
PERIDOT COMMUNICATIONS

ON BEHALF OF:
CULTIVARIA

For media enquiries please contact Peridot Communications on 021 865 2030.

Met Eish Ja!

2008-08-27T11:18:00.009+01:00

Ek is bly ek ken kreatiewe mense.Mense wat met hul passie hul belangstellings uitleef en dan nog 'n verskil maak in ander se lewe ook. Hierdie mense hou my lewe interessant, kleurvol. Ek leer, nie net oor myself nie, maar ook van kulture, mense, smake, gelowe, patrone...

Saterdag middag, moes ek deur jaag Mbekweni toe om nie “Met Eish ja!” te mis nie.
Die kultuurfees by Chipa’s Place in Mbekweni was ‘n baie positiewe ondervinding vir my.

Die musiek het oud en jonk op hul voete gehad. Die wat te skaam was om te dans het sommer op hul stoele 'gesitdans'.

Ek het so vinnige geselsie met Chippa gehad en het besef hoe baie potensiaal sy plek het. Hy praat van toerisme en ontwikkeling wat vir daardie gemeenskap baie kan beteken.Tussen hom en Isabeau Botha gaan hulle nog baie "oemf" in die plek sit.

Isebeau, is een van daardie kreatiewe, tallentvolle, vriedelike, passievolle mense. Sy is besig om 'n groot verskil in baie mense se lewe te maak.

Isebeau, vriendin, ek wil sommer nou hier ook van die geleentheid gebruik maak om jou geluk te wens met ‘n ongelooflike projek. Ek ken en verstaan jou passie vir musiek. Dit wat jy Saterdag vermag het is ongelooflik. Well done!

Hierdie is 'n foto verhaal vir jou.

Hulle is in 'low res' maar ek belowe om 'n CD vir jou te skryf.

Met eish Ja!

2008-08-18T12:33:00.022+01:00

In die laaste twee weke was ek nogal besig met die APEP kursus in Kaapstad by die Cape Town school of Photography en Nuus. Meer oor die kursus later...

Tussen die nuus en geskarrel na Kaastad met Metrorail, het ek die email in my inbox gekry.

Met Eish ja! ‘n Multikulturele, veeltalige opskop!

Dankie aan Isabeau wat die inlgiting en foto's vir my aangestuur het.

Ek en mej. Stander Skerpskutter se doel met die Feesboek projek is om 'n visuele platvorm te skep waar feeste hul self kan adverteer.

Met eish, ja!

‘n Multikulturele, veeltalige opskop met gedigvoorlesings, sang en dans, ter viering van Taalmaand!

Umsitho weenkcubeko ezahlukeneyo, iilwimi ezininzi, iingoma, umjuxuzo nesihobe.

A multicultural, multilingual event with song, dance and poetry performances.

Saturday / Saterdag 23 Augustus
11:00 – 17:00
Chippa’s Place, eMbekweni, ePaarl

Met die Mbekweni Black Bafanas, Johan Bakkes, Phakamani, Wellingtonse Klopse: Die Disas, Imbizo, Syrill Lehana,
Petro Rhode, Khanya Mpuhlu, Oa tuka mollo, Intsikelelo, Mbekweni Marimbas, Mbekweni Gumboot Dancers & ander!

Tickets @ R30 available from: Paarl Tourism (021 872 4842 or 076 453 5971), Chippa’s Place (082 454 0585) or Die Afrikaanse Taalmuseum (021 872 3441)

Traditional food on sale! Shuttle available from Paarl @R20.

Aangebied deur Die Afrikaanse Taalmuseum, Chippa’s Place en Paarl Toerisme.
* The Mbekweni Black Bafanas just released their new CD – available @ R100 from above venues.

The Mbekweni Black Bafanas

Johan Bakkes

INTSIKELELO

IMBIZO

Petro Rhode en Khanya Mpuhlu

Informasie:

Isabeau Botha
Kommunikasiebestuurder/ Communication Manager
Die Afrikaanse Taalmuseum en -monument

T +27 (0)21 872 3441 / 0760 1760 26
F +27 (0)21 871 1106
bemarking@taalmuseum.co.za
www.taalmuseum.co.za
www.paarlonline.com

FESTIVALS AUGUST/ SEPTEMBER 2008

2008-07-21T09:21:00.029+01:00

AUGUST

Oppikoppi Bushveld Festival

Where: Northam, North West
Website: www.oppikoppi.co.za

7 to 9 August 2008

Joy of Jazz

Where: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Website:www.joyofjazz.co.za

Thursday, 28 August 2008 from 19h00
Friday 29 August 2008 from 19h00
Saturday 30 August 2008 from 19h00

Hantam Vleisfees

Where: Calvinia, Northern Cape
Watch this space for more detail

Cellar Rats Wine Festival

Where: Magaliesberg, Gauteng
Website:www.cellarrats.co.za
Sunday 7 September 2008

SEPTEMBER

Arts Alive

Where: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Website: www.artsalive.co.za

Aardklop Arts Festival

Where: Potchefstroom, Free State
Website: www.aardklop.co.za

Woodstock

Where: Hartbeeshoek, North West

Website: www.woodstock.co.za
SURREAL SOUNDS IS PROUD TO BRING YOU THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOODSTOCK. THIS YEAR, WOODSTOCK 10 WILL BE HELD JUST OUT OUTSIDE OF JOHANNESBURG - FROM THE 27TH TO THE 30TH OF NOVEMBER. ANY QUERIES AND BAND SUBMISSIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED TO INFO@SURREALSOUNDS.CO.ZA

Gariep Kunstefees

Where: Kimberley, Northern Cape
Website: www.gariepfees.co.za

Hermanus Whale Festival

Where: Hermanus, Western Cape
Website: www.whalefestival.co.za
The ONLY Enviro-Arts Festival in South Africa
The full programme of entertainment will be available from 1 August 2008.

Awesome Africa Music Festival

Where: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

More info to be posted

Knysna Gastronomica

Where: Knysna, Western Cape
Website: www.gastronomicakny.co.za
Knysna Gastronomica is a celebration of good food, wine and culture in the coastal town of Knysna.

Prince Albert Agricultural Show

Where: Prince Albert, Western Cape
Website: www.patourism.co.za

Southern Cross Music Festival

Where: Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal
Website: www.southerncrossmusic.co.za

Macufe

Where: Bloemfontein, Free State
Website: www.macufe.co.za
Mangaung African Cultural Festival

White Mountain Folk Festival

Where: Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal
Website: www.whitemountain.co.za

Vrede Paddadors

Where: Vrede, Free State
Website: www.vredefees.co.za
Vrede Paddadors Rooivleis en Kultuurfees

OPPI KOPPI

2008-07-21T08:53:00.016+01:00

Oppikoppi Bushveld Festival

Where: Northam, North West

7 to 9 August 2008

August Events

More events: Check out the website :http://www.oppikoppi.co.za

Izzit Magazine

2008-07-21T06:45:00.007+01:00

I am awaiting the latest pix from the Volksblad Kunste Fees and hopefully will get my hands on them soon. Watch this space.

My job takes me all over the country and I meet very interesting people and I get to experience my culture and this beautiful country.

On one of my adventures this week, I ended up at Goudini Spa at a "Bruin Belange Initiatief". BBI, in short.

At this meeting I was introduced to many influential people from the "mixed heritage/ coloured/ brown community".

Since my partner and best friend comes from this community, I have been exposed to this unique "coloured culture". I get to learn about my culture as an Afrikaner and people's perception about "whities".

Needles to say, I was probably the only " Whity" at this meeting and was photographing the event for Rapport.

Izzit Magazine

Van links Delano Noah, Fatima Abdool, Danny Titus en Vinette Ebrahim.

At the meeting I Photographed the above group of people. Some of them are involved in a project called IZZIT MAGAZINE!

I am sitting here, with a flyer of the magazine in my hand. The vision of this magazine is "to provide a credible vehicle that would adequately serve the needs of the People of Mixed Heritage and "to foster a sense of identity and belonging among all members of the community, in South Africa, as well as the diaspora."

"IZZIT is a lifestyle Magazine aimed at addressing the needs of the People of Mixed Heritage ( also referred to as "Coloured" or "Brown people".)

I am exited about this Magazine and I cannot wait to get my hands on a copy. The First edition of this Magazine would be available the last week of August.

Watch this space.

For more information contact:

Erald Felix : erald@izzitmagasine

Fatima Abdool: fatima@izzitmagzine.com

Volksblad Kunste Fees 8 to 13 July

2008-07-03T17:07:00.003+01:00

One festival that I completely forgot to mention in the summary of festivals for June and July is the Volksblad Kunste Fees. 8 to 13 July in Bloemfontein.
Click on the link above and get all the info on this Afrikaans Festival in Bloem.

Jack aka Marilyn was asked by the organizers to document the event. That leaves me here in a cold and wet Cape Town/ Stellenbosch documenting the news.

I am back in the big shoes of my friend. I have to fill in again for her as she ventures off to the festival.

It is going to be great to work for a daily publication again. I was freelancing for Rapport since mid May and even though you still work hard, the pressure is not so much as with a daily.

I am quite sad. Of course I would have love to go with, but the life of a freelance photojournalist is quite hard here in deepest darkest Africa. I suppose that when you get asked by a big news paper to fill in for a while, what can you say, but yes.

My agreement with Jack AKA Marilyn Monroe is that she would provide good stories and some brilliant photography for this site.

So once she is back home ill post all her adventures of the Volksblad Fees and also the pix.

In the meantime, koop Die Burger en gesels saam.

Life’s most embarrassing moments- Bravo Magazine launch KKNK- 2008

2008-06-19T11:59:00.005+01:00

Since our beloved Bravo! Magazine has just published a second edition; I feel that it is time to share a rather peculiar experience with you.

Jack, AKA Marilyn Monroe, and I, received via our Editor of Die Burger at the KKNK, Jackie Pienaar, VIP tickets to the launch of BRAVO!. BRAVO! is a new arts and culture Magazine, ‘n Afrikaans glanstydskrif vir die kunste…

We were very exited about the invitations, partly because the invitations stated that we have to “dress like celebrities” and partly because we get to mingle and photograph all the celebrities at the launch.

The invitation clearly stated, according to Jack AKA Marilyn Monroe, that we should dress smart………… like celebrities.

Coming to think about this, I never saw the invite and just went along with Jack AKA Marilyn Monroe.

We went shopping the afternoon for accessories that would make us look like celebrities. It was a rather complicated experience, because Jack AKA Marilyn Monroe, got stuck at this one stall at the festival and walked away with a variety of feather boa’s and funny feathery things for your hair, in a variety of funky colors. I bought myself a neon purple feather boa, to go with my expensive Plum Nine West shoes and my designer dress.

I also bought some lacy stockings to go with the outfit.

Back home, three hours before the party, we started to get dressed. We went all out, nails, hair, feet, scrubbing, showering, spitting, polishing…

We realized that some people would be rather astonished, amused and gob smacked at these two Cinderella’s, because we are usually seen in our shorts, shirts and cargo gear….we are after all, hard-core news photographers.

Eventually, after a quick mission, to replace my stockings, (I bought them with holes in them) we were finally ready.

Three hours to get dressed. We looked, smelled and felt like celebrities.

Die Kliphuis, were the event was held, was just around the corner form the house were we stayed and Jack AKA Marilyn Monroe, ran with all her camera gear in her Stiletto’s, very elegantly, to the entrance of the event.

Apart from the fact that we were late, we had a grand entrance.

For some seconds the whole world came to a standstill and everybody stared.

When I finally registered and looked around me, everybody was dressed in Jeans and T-Shirts and flipflops.

We were totally over dressed. Hence all the stares.

We made our way to the restaurant area, where a brilliant singer was entertaining the crowd and upon seeing us, Ton Vosloo (The head of Media 24) and his wife, screamed out in laughter and grabbed our camera’s to take pictures of us.

This was a very bizarre and strange experience. The people, who were supposed to be photographed by us, had our cameras in their hands. Much to the enjoyment of the rest of the crowd.

This was rather embarrassing experience, but one that has been shared with a couple of close friends and also an experience that I would remember for the rest of my life.

Jack AKA Marilyn Monroe, next time my friend, my susterrrrrrr, I would like to read the invitation. At least now I also know that the two of us can clean up rather nicely and can also be "real woman:handbags/stiletto's/camera's/nails/hairdo's/flash units/smiles."

We are definitely a force to be reckoned with.

Lila

Bravo Tydskrif

2008-06-18T09:30:00.009+01:00

BRAVO! is propvol warmte vir 'n feestelike winter.

Die WINTER-UITGAWE van BRAVO! met Evita en Karen Zoid op die rooiwarm voorblad is tans op die winkelrakke beskikbaar. Propvol lekker leesstof en unieke foto's oor bekende persoonlikhede en gebeure wat ons era kleur en vorm gee. BRAVO! dek alles wat op die verhoog, die kunswêreld en agter die skerms aangaan.

"Ons almal suffer saam.." - Karen Zoid praat met Koos Kombuis in 'n eksklusiewe onderhoud; Chris Chameleon gaan kuier by sy ikoon, die digter Petra Müller en daar's stories geskryf deur Amanda Strydom, Pieter-Dirk Uys, Zanne Stapelberg, Sandra Prinsloo en Emo Adams asook ¹n ongepubliseerde gedig van Danie Marais.

Ons gesels o.a. met Nicky Greenwall, Francois van Coke, Nianell, Henré Pretorius, Shaleen Surtie-Richards, Maurice Carpede, Jakkie Louw, Josie Field, Alan Committie, Patience Stevens en ‘n klomp ander!

Die BRAVO! kalender beslaan 27 bladsye propvol vermaak en feeshoogtepunte van die Grahamstadse Nasionale Kunstefees, InniBos en die Volksbladfees in Bloemfontein.

Suid-Afrika se eerste glansryke kunste-en-vermaaktydskrif is teen R29-95 beskikbaar op winkelrakke landwyd (CNA, Checkers, Exclusive Books, ens).

“Die positiewe reaksie van die publiek oor die eerste uitgawe was oorweldigend. Ons kon dus nie anders as om seker te maak dat die tweede uitgawe nóg beter is nie.” sê BRAVO! se redakteur Carien Loubser.

Gaan loer ook gerus na: www.bravobravo.co.za

Uitgereik deur: Heinrich von Wielligh
Bemarking & Promosies: BRAVO!
082 812 1112
Namens: Bravissimo Publishing CC
021 887 3001

BRAVO! is full of warmth for a festive winter.

The WINTER ISSUE of BRAVO! with Evita and Karen Zoid on the red-hot cover is currently available on the shelves. Unique photos, celebrities and happenings that give colour and shape to our era, will make for incredible reading. BRAVO! covers everything that’s happening on stage, within the art world and behind the scenes.

“We all suffer together…” – Karen Zoid talks to Koos Kombuis in an exclusive interview; Chris Chameleon pays a visit to his icon, the poet Petra Müller as well as stories written by Amanda Strydom, Pieter-Dirk Uys, Zanne Stapelberg, Sandra Prinsloo and Emo Adams with an unpublished poem by Danie Marais.

We also chat to Nicky Greenwall, Francois van Coke, Nianell, Henré Pretorius, Shaleen Surtie-Richards, Maurice Carpede, Jakkie Louw, Josie Field, Alan Committie and Patience Stevens to name but a few.

The BRAVO!-calendar consists of 27 pages loaded with entertainment and festival highlights from the Grahamstown National Arts Festival, Innibos and the Volksbladfees in Bloemfontein.

South Africa’s first glamour arts and entertainment magazine is available in shops countrywide at just R29, 95. (CNA, Checkers, Exclusive Books etc.)

“The positive feedback from the public on the first issue was so overwhelming, that we had to make sure that the second issue is even better.” says Carien Loubser, editor of BRAVO!

Take a peek at www.bravobravo.co.za

Compiled by: Heinrich von Wielligh
Marketing & Promotions: BRAVO!
082 812 1112

On behalf of: Bravissimo Publishing CC
021 887 3001

COMMENTS

2008-06-09T10:20:00.003+01:00

Our aim is to develop this site and create a platform where people who loves the arts and festivals can come together to network and share experiences.

Over the last couple of weeks some people left comments on our I-FEST wall and I would like to post some of the latest comments on the site so that you can read it. I have not changed anything in the wording or spelling, i post it as found.

I do appreciate comments like this. Thank you guys.

JULIANO:

Lovely photos by Rastafari Community I had been there last April, and spend very nice time with Rastamans, very experience to do alone !!! JAH, PEACE AND LOVE AROUND THE WORLD

KEY WORD GUY:Love the social media

COOL site. Kudos!

Well, that shows that people are enjoying the social media and photography.

Please let us know what you think by leaving a comment or emailing me:

lilashanti@gmail.com.

ta

lila

FESTIVALS JUNE/ JULY 2008

2008-05-27T08:33:00.008+01:00

We live in a country that is alive with culture, flavour and celebration. Because of the history and heritage of our Rainbow nation we have a great selection of festivals that are visited and celebrated. We have a variety for all to choose from. We celebrate culture , art, music, dance and drama.

We have a great selection of arts festivals, the KKNK, The National Arts Festival and the Innibos Lowfeld festival, to name a few. In South Africa we have a great selection of music festivals to, from Jazz to Rock and trance.

So whether you like stomping in mud, rock and roll or just a cozy jazzy experience there would definitely be something that would interest you on our festival calendar.

I would like to mention some upcoming events that is listed on our JUNE/JULY calendar.

Innie Bos Lowveld National Arts Festival
Nelspruit
25-29 June 2008

http://www.innibos.co.za/

National Arts Festival
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape
26 June to 5 July 2008

http://www.nafest.co.za/

JULY

Knysna Oyster Festival
Knysna, Western Cape
4-13 July 2008

This year the Festival is celebrating 25 years of "fun and games".This is one of South Africa's longest running festivals.

www.oysterfestival.co.za

Ellisras Bushveld Festival
Where: Lephalele (Ellisras), Limpopo

Bushveld Festival & Marula Amateur Golf Tournament : Annually during 1st week of July.4-7 July 2007 at High School Ellisras terrain.
More information: Email: p4p@telkomsa.net

www.lephalale.com

Calitzdorp Port Festival
Where: Calitzdorp, Western
The much-anticipated Calitzdorp Port Festival will take place in the eponymous Klein Karoo village from 20 to 22 July 2007.

www.sappa.co.za

Madame Zingara's

Christmas in July
Where: Cape Town, Western Cape

www.madamezingara.com

These are just a few of the festival's that are taking place over the next two months. This list can be updated any day so watch this space.

If you have a festival in your community that you would like to advertise on FEESBOEK,or you would like us to come document your events, please do not hesitate to contact us.

the.original.feesboek@gmail.com

Or drop a comment in our comment box.

See you there!

lila

KKNK- GEDAGTES

2008-05-11T09:57:00.005+01:00

(Leánne)AKA JACK: ANI WOORD

en Jack begin ook skryf..

KKNK-gedagtes

Deel 2

Raait, ek tik weer voort na ‘n uiters lange stilte… jammer daaroor. But I cannot help it. Ek het nie altyd tyd vir onbenullighede nie. Ek is ‘n nuusfotograaf.
Lila Lizane Louw doen fantasties met die website en ek ondersteun haar waar ek kan. Ek doen helaas dan net ‘n korte opsomming (omdat ek so vertraag was) oor ons avonture tydens die Grootste Afrikaanse Fees in ons land en beweeg dan hopelik aan na iets gans anders. Ek het darem allermins in slegs die twee weke na die Absa KKNK my verskyning gemaak by die kleine Oesfees in Franschhoek, die nuwe Branderfees in die Strand en die Kaasfees in Simondium. Prente daarvan sal ook binnekort deur Lila opgegooi word, sodat U geagte Feesganger dit vir volgende jaar kan oorweeg. Ek kon toe nie uitkom by die Olyffees in Riebeeck-Kasteel nie, want moes bietjie rus.

Ons was anderkant die tonnel op pad na die Afrikaanse Fees laas.

Ons het lank uitgesien na hierdie fees.

Lelike Worcester verby, moet mens versigtig wees vir die ‘speedtrap’ by Robertson en dan ook later by een of ander klein plekkie watse naam nie nou by my opval nie. O ja, Barrydale…- die lekker ding van later die woord intik, mens ware skerp-en-wakker brein of persoonlikheid kom mos kamstag elke dag eers na 10 voormiddag terug (het iemand my eenkeer vertel), alhoewel dit nou al 12:47 op die koeler Saterdagoggend van 10 Mei die jaar 2008, is. Ek woon in die Paarl. Tee, lekker karringmelk-beskuit, laptop en 3G-kaart innie bed. O ja, hel, ek moet seker meer oor feeste dig in hierdie site.

Ons het ‘n vinnige stop (eintlik lank, want ons moes vir Ronnie wag) by Ronnie’s Sex Shop gemaak. Daar het my mede-toeris ‘n trip op ‘n motorfiets gewen en sy het die sewende hemel inbeweeg. Ronnie is afgeneem vir ‘n onderhoud later met Le Roux.
Die brêkvis en bier was lekker en daar mission ons voort.

My lieflike neef en vriend woon in Oudtshoorn en ons het hom ombliklik gaan opsoek by sy en trawante se nuwe kuier-en-eetplek, La Dolce Vita. Dis daar onder regs in Baron van Rheedestraat.
‘n Paar van ons feeskollegas meld toe ook so stuk-stuk by ons en dié restaurant, wat ons later Ons Plek sou doop, aan. Die res van die eerste aand het die half-crazy eienaars ons gebombardeer met Jagermeisters en ek weet nie wat nog alles nie. Ek het gedink ek is nou al ouer en weet van beter. Wragtag nie.

Shootertjies is mos lekker goetertjies. En rustig teug jy nog aan jou glasie wyn ook mos tussendeur. Die droogste witwyn drink ek soms. Baie ander slim lede bestel ook glase water so saam met die kuier, maar ek vergeet altyd. Seker ook omdat ek nie ‘n sissie is nie.

Aan die einde van die aand vra ons die rekening en eenkant konkel die restaurant-eienaars. Enetjie kom toe terug en lig die tafel in dat as die uwe ‘n poledancing-vertoning lewer, sal die rekening gaaf op die restaurant wees. Ja, ja! skreeu die tafel.

Gelukkig moes ek ‘n tyd terug vir die bylaag Leefstyl ‘n poledancing ondervinding op film vasvang. Ek het daar fyn opgelet en ook briljant saamgedans so het dus geen vrese gehad om hierdie dans dan ook in die openbaar uit te voer nie. Klein klein Jakkeltjies het gespeel en ek vlieg simpel orent. Die wyn plus Jagermeisters het verseker bygedra tot die gladde uitvoering van die dans. Ek het te veel pale gesien. Mens moet bo-op tafels, om die tafelsambrele en dan weer af op die grond om die vele lamppale tussen die tafels vleg om die dans justice te doen. Eenkant het ek met die verbysweef ‘n onbekende vrou met haar hand voor haar mond by ‘n tafel sien sit. Half geblur, so miskien was dit ook nie eens die geval nie.

Ag, as jy ‘n dansliefhebber is, sal jy verstaan (ek sal dit eers eendag in Suid-Amerika weer doen; ek voel nou al ouer en is nie altyd meer lus nie; dit lyk ook miskien nie altyd so mooi nie) Die dans is afgerond met ‘n kruipbeweging deur ‘n restaurantganger wat op pad huis toe was se bene deur en toe gaan slaap ons.
‘n Lieflike eerste aand by die Fees wat eers ‘n week later sou begin.
Die meeste van die tyd maak dans mens bly.

Die Fees verder aan het maar meestal vir my en die ander meisie’tjie wat saam met my gewerk het, bestaan uit massa-foto-produksie.

Gelukkig is ons goed daarin want enige lewende wese wat al op ‘n cruise ship gewerk het, sal vir ewig en ewig daarna kan hard werk en ‘work hard, play hard’ ken. Elke mens moet een maal in sy lewe op ‘n cruise ship gaan werk, anders is jy ‘n nikswerd en sal jy nooit niks verstaan nie. Glo jy my maar.

Ons moes alles en nog wat afneem. Elke dag en dwarsdeur die nag. Nee, darem nie so erg nie, maar amper. Ons moes ‘n baadjie wat om Die Burger vou daagliks met feesfoto’s vul. So ons moes rondhol en neem dat die byle huil. Jy kon ook op een plek staan en 360º in die rondte draai en neem, want daar gebeur so baie.

Ons het verwoed afgeneem, mense wat sing en mense wat act, in die warme son - was darem nie so hittig soos laas jaar nie. Tussendeur en aan die einde van ‘n kwaai dag ontmoet die spul mannemerakke, die massas nuwe maats asook ou kennisse/vriende/kollegas, by Ons Plek waar ysige Jagermeisters, tequila’s en ligter vloeibare verversings, ook great disse, geniet is. As jy enigsins nog kragte en magte oorgehad het, het jy beweeg na die Kliphuis, net 10 meter van ons huur-woning. Daai plek is tot vier voormiddag oop, so dis lekker daar. My vlees en gees kon dit in elk geval nie so lank hou nie; ek het meeste van die tyd al voor die Kliphuis-besoek uitgebomb. Mens besef hoe sterk jou lyf is. Hoe hard en ver hy kan gaan. Maar dit kon ek al op die cruise ship ook sien. Ons het harder gewerk as gekuier darem, moet ek bynoem. Alles lekker soos ‘n cracker.

Massas nuwe vriende is ontmoet wat ons in elk geval niks meer van hoor nie. Maar dis oraait, ons maak maklik weer nuwe vriende. Ek het darem tussen al die muzik deur ook by ‘n paar toneelstukke nl. Om soos ‘n lyk te lê, Breinbliksem, Wyk 14, Dirk & Lindie en so aan uitgekom en ook natuurlik 3 shows van die beste Afrikaanse sanger in die land (heelal, volgens my) gaan ondersteun. Daar speel ‘n lied van hom hoeka nou oor die radio. Ek kan amper nie meer na sy musiek luister nie, want het te veel vroeër. By die toneelstuk, Smag is Leánne en Ruan uitgegooi omdat hul 2 minute laat was.

Gelukkig spreek die foto’s op Feesboek vanself en hoef ek nie veel meer te noem nie, behalwe ‘n vreemde staaltjie toe ons die aand per abuis ‘n groot flater begaan het. Ek en die Feesboek-koningin is aangesê om ‘n aand 7nm by die Kliphuis aan te meld vir ‘n Celebrity-tema party wat die tydskrif, Bravo, sou inhuldig. Ons het vreeslik uitgesien en dermiljarde dollars spandeer op vere-hooftooisels, boa’s (?) en maskers. Ons het ook 3 ure geneem om voor te berei vir die okkasie. Deftige mini skirts, pers glitter tops, hoë hak swart skoennommers, donker smeulende smokey-gegrimeerde oë, rooi lippe. Daar aangeland is ons die enigste geweldig opgedressdes gewees. Die ander het net maskers voor hul gehou. Bekende mense ruk toe die kameras van ons nekke af en neem óns af. Watter eer en voorreg. Ons was bly toe die party verby is, het in elk geval seker 3 ure te laat daar opgedaag. Met die deftige uniforms beweeg ons toe vort na La Dolce Vita waar almal ons wou ken en met ons sake wou uitworstel. Weereens ‘n eer en voorreg.

So het dit maar aangegaan, heel gemaklik heel feestelik; ek het vir eers niks verder om te vertel nie.Dit was tragies om die plek te verlaat na die 14 dae.

Oudtshoorn, ek sien jou dalk volgende jaar weer.

Dit reën nou want dis winter. Ek gaan nou lekker slaap. 10 Mei is vir my verby.
Tot a volgende fees.

Love

JACK

ADVERTISING and SPONSORSHIPS

2008-05-09T14:32:00.014+01:00

INTERACTIVE CULTURAL E-ZINE

This idea is original, fresh, new, homegrown and proudly South African

I am currently seeking sponsorships from companies who would like to get involved in the FEESBOEK project, via advertising or sponsorship.

The whole project is currently under the guidance of Seda, Small Enterprise Development Agency. The business is in the process of being registered and with sponsorships and selling the advertising space available, it would be up and running for the Knysna Oyster Festival and The National Arts Festival in Grahamstown.

FEESBOEK OBJECTIVE:

We are photojournalists who document the festivals in South Africa. Jack is a permanent photographer for an AFRIKAANS newspaper and I have been involved with the paper as a freelance photographer for 10 months.

I would like to create a creative and effective advertising platform for Festivals in South Africa. Online media is a very powerful and interactive marketing tool. You can reach and influence many people. The visitors to your site can interact and respond immediately.

http://www.feesboek.co.za is registered.

Feesboek.co.za would be a creative visual platform where people who support the arts and various companies/ advertisers can network. It is an advertising platform for the arts and projects in arts and culture in South Africa.

Feesboek is currently a blog that can be found at http://www.feesboek.blogspot.com. Here you can read and enjoy some of the festivals we have documented since last year.

Due to the fact that we are photographers we are highly visible in our black and orange FEESBOEK CREW t-shirts, this is a good vehicle for advertising.

I was one of the official photographers for Die Burger at the KKNK in Oudtshoorn recently and we had very a very positive response to our photography and FEESBOEK. We are currently listed on the KKNK official website and our photographic work is also featured on the site.

Visit the KKNK site : http://www.kknk.co.za

I know that people at festivals love being photographed and if they have access to the photographs they would buy it or try and copy it, and either put in an album online, on a website or on FACEBOOK. A business card or a flyer in their hands directing them to FEESBOEK, an informative, interactive, funky site with photographs of themselves, is a sure winner.

Feesboek has established itself by word of mouth.

I started the blog in December and enjoyed doing it as a hobby but also with the intention to develop the project into a business. The KKNK gave me the opportunity to test the idea and realizing the potential after the festival, together with some more market research, I decided to pursue the business idea. The idea involves photography, video documentary, social networking and advertising, internships and education. The advertising platform will be driven by a strong Media element, photography.

If your company is interested in the idea, please contact me so we can arrange a meeting and discuss the options available for advertising on the site, sponsorships with the project and also advertising whilst feesboek is at the festivals documenting events.

Any advice or guidance would be appreciated as I am a professional photojournalist and marketing and advertising is a new frontier for me. I am very passionate about this idea and hope to get companies interested that are creative, passionate about arts and culture and willing to take a chance with this unique idea.

Thank you
Lizane Louw
Email: the.original.feesboek@gmail.com
0825777944

JUDAH SQUARE KNYSNA

2008-05-08T07:49:00.006+01:00

"The Root of the Gardern Route"

I was always curious about the Rastafarian Community that lives in Knysna. Over the years I heard of festivals and celebrations that takes place in the community.

RASTAFARIAN EARTH FESTIVAL
21 - 31 July 2008

The annual Rastafarian Earth Festival takes place in Judah Square from the 21-31 July.As with every Rastafarian Festival there would be big celebrations, live music and lots of entertainment.

Out of curiosity about Judah Square I grabed the chance when I finally had the opportunity to go there and learn more about this very special place.

I was on a roadtrip in the Garden Route with el' Doctore, when we dicded to go find Judah Square, so that we can meet some people and so that I can do some photography.Being the photojournalist that I am, I always try to find people, places and things that people don't always see.

Like I have said before, we live in such a vibrant, beautifull and exiting country.I would like to explore every inch or this rainbow nation.

We met Brother Winston by chance.

In the middle of the main road in the community we bumped into him. He invited us into his house and we were shown around the village and introduced to some interesting people.Brother Winston is a musician.

Reggae Ambassadors Band.

Unfortunately I have not had the chance to listen to their music yet, but buy the sound of it and confirmation from other members in the community; they are very good and very busy. They play in bars and at backpackers around the Garden Route. The minute I have a schedule I will post it here. I am looking forward to seeing them live in one of their gigs.

The community welcomes tourists daily and on the notice board in the road that goes through the main buildings in the community, there are daily posts that inform members of the community of workshops, and general things that happens every day.

The community followes an holistic aproach to living and they are involved in many comminity projects that sustains the natural environment and also projects that involves tourism.

I found the brothers and sisters that we met, very friendly and they offerd us a homestay with one of the families on our next visit.I am looking forward to that.

Ill definately be there for the festival.

I am- and forever will be a reggae fan. I have lived and worked in the Caribbean for some time and when I listen to reggae, I am transported back to tropical Islands hammocks and Blue Margaritas…

I cried the last time I left Jamaica, because I knew that I might not ever go back.

There is something about rhythms and drumming that makes me feel at home.

After all I am African.

For a community guided tour please contact Brother Paul @ 073 117 6103 or Brother Maxi @ 084 205 8305

PINK LOERIE MARDI GRAS Keep your bum covered, PART 2

2008-05-05T08:16:00.010+01:00

The Pink Loerie Mardi Grass 2008

I am saddened by that fact that we still live in a society that still consists of individuals who go out of their way to oppose individuality. A number of local residents in Knysna were opposing the festival and there is concerns about the future of this festival.

I am amused by the so called "PINK CONTROVERSY".

After reading the response from the local community,people against the Loerie Festival, I was still shocked at the positive turn out. People from all over attended the parade and showed their support by wearing pink.

There were some really interesting outfits and characters,that created a nice visual experience for the crowds. I have to confess that I felt like Alice in Wonderland.

The event was delightful, fresh and a humorous opposition to conservatism and the conservative constrains of society.

AS a straight individual who support individuality I found it beautiful to see that some people can still come together, even against heavy opposition and support each other and be themselves in gay abandon.

I ended up enjoying myself and the feast of colour that Juan Lerm, the Origiser, and Founder of the Pink Loerie Mardi Gras, dished up for us.

Well done!Good Luck for next year, you have our support.

PINK LOERIE MARDI GRAS Keep your bum covered

2008-05-02T08:34:00.006+01:00

Pink Loerie Mardi Gras- Knysna

Keep your bum covered.These words scream at me when I do research on this festival taking place here in Knysna this long weekend.

During the next couple of days I will post some interesting articles here that I find on the Internet and also in the local press.

I believe that bad publicity is still publicity and I look forward to see what all the fuss in about.

Headline: Residents protest against Pink Loerie festival

Abstract: The annual Pink Loerie gay festival in Knysna has come under fire. A group of around 400 people petitioned to the Knysna town council to hold a referendum to establish if the people of Knysna really want the festival..

( SABC News)

Dear lila

I spotted this on the IOL website and thought you'd find it interesting.

Keep your bum covered

Every year at the Knysna Pink Loerie Mardi Gras parade an 80-year-old man exposes his rear. Now the Pink Police are clamping down...

Have a look at the links above, I found it rather interesting.

Laat dit fees!!

lila

PINK LOERIE MARDI GRAS

2008-05-01T16:28:00.004+01:00

I found this fabulous fees and decided to pack my bag and head of to the PINK LOERIE MARDI GRAS.

I found the press release on the site and posted it here for you to view...if you are interested.....also have a look on the website to see what is happening this weekend in Knysna.

SEE YOU THERE!!!

Lila

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR PHOTOS

Author Juan (Originator, Spokesperson, Marketing + PR)

Contact e-mail mark@aloama.com

Web adresse www.pinkloerie.com

PINK LOERIE MARDI GRAS 2008 - Knysna

“Get Out – Stay Out”

And another long weekend to celebrate the 2008 Pink Loerie Mardi Gras.

1 May to 4 May 2008

Right where it started 7 years ago and you are invited! For those who do not know – it is the first and only Mardi-gras on the African Continent and the biggest and most fabulous 4 day party in the country

Some of the highlights for this year:

On the art scene – Fine artist, Marinda Combrink as official fine artist for 2008, black and white photography exhibition of male nudes, World class exhibition at Knysna Fine Art and more…

On the Party scene: Portland Manor will host the Pre Pink Patsy again this year. Parties every night organized by the gorgeous boys of Zanzibar, parties for the ladies as well as a fabulous Gat Party. A leather party will also be held for the first time this year.

Then on the shows scene: Pledge Square will be undercover with daily shows, drag shows daily, cabaret, music and more. Drag shows every night at the great Greek restaurant, Limani Blue at the Waterfront. Portland Manor will again present the lunch time concert on Sunday 4 May with the Cooky Cups

And furthermore: the will be boat cruises, a cocktail route, wine and champagne tastings, a fragrance launch, underwear show and a gay literature exhibition and various competitions. There will even be a nudist hike through the world famous Monkeyland. And for the lonely travelers and the single ones amongst us – beautiful boys to keep you (maybe even you and yours) company and a Pink Charity Motorcycle Breakfast run.

And the bigger events:

The annual street parade, the after street parade party promises to be one of the best parties this year, the very popular yearly woman’s event and the climax – the PINK party! There will also be the drag competition – the new Miss Mardi Gras 2008 Beauty Pageant and the Mr. Mardi Gras SA 2008 Competition (incl. the men’s underwear show) as well as the Pink Hairstylist of the Year competition.

And new this year:

A church service where all people incl. gay people will be welcome, a leather bar, the great new Knysna Playhouse with a fabulous production, Pledge Square under cover and the brand new venue for the parties, Zanzibar and not to miss – the amateur male stripper competition, the Cock-tail Barman of the Year competition and more later…

Our Guests of Honor this year… Mr. and Mr. Zachie Achmat

Again 1000’s of people will come down to celebrate gay life – just life I suppose or just to be here again. – and you are a special guest – we are looking forward to seeing you down here.

PS: Make sure you book your accommodation and flights early – it is a long weekend after all and it is Knysna. We have secured a few gay only places with great rates. When you book your accommodation – please ask for “Knysna on Sale” (a special price month in Knysna on accommodation and food) prices… Knysna Tourism (044) 3825510

See website for more details - www.pinkloerie.com

Freedom Day @ Roots African Restaurant in Kayamandi

2008-04-27T18:11:00.018+01:00

Today is the 27th of April 2008. Freedom Day.

We were invited by “G”to Roots Restaurant to have an informal meeting with, Roots (Loyiso Mbambo) at his restaurant in Kayamandi. I have met Roots before when I was photographing the Indigenous Games that was organized by Monde Mayataza.

Finally I returned to Roots for a meal. I have a very special place in my heart for Kayamandi. I love visiting the little village; it is such a vibrant place. You always find a variety of people in the streets and fires burning for braaivleis and mielies. I also believe that from Kayamandi you have the most amazing view over the Drakenstien Mountains.

This meal could not have happened on a better day. Freedom Day.

We were met outside the Ikaya Trust Centre by “G” and met Loyiso. I had a very interesting chat about a project that I am currently working on. We discussed some interesting ideas that I would definitely like to develop.

Loyiso is a good host. We had some very good coffee and some ice cold beers and ordered our food. “Father Christmas’ arrived and joined us for lunch.

Whilst we were sitting there in the little amphitheatre, we exchanged stories on our culture and our experiences on the history of our country. “Father Christmas” entertained us with amazing photography stories. I hope that one day he will write a book about his experiences.

I think in the back of our minds we realized how blessed we are sharing this experience. I am always moved when I speak to people about our history. Maybe it is because I love this place so much and that I have been away for so long…

Our food was ready, we walked to our table and the food was served.

Freedom Day.

Our Sunday Lunch. The best braaivleis platter I have ever had in my life. For only R60. A platter for two. A very good selection of food. Beef, lamp, pork, chicken, salad, potatoes wedges and pap. The pap was great. I will try to get Roots to give me the recipe to post it here. What a meal.

During this whole experience I realized that I did not have my camera with me. Luckily for me “Father Christmas” had his camera with him and was kind to borrow it to me. “G” brought the pix to me later. Thank you guys for the team work to get this post out there.

I had a very good experience today. I was reminded of my roots again.

I also pledge to always have my camera with me.

I definitely recommend this experience to anyone. Kayamandi is a beautiful place to visit and your hosts @ the Ikaya trust centre are great!

Please contact Loyiso Mbambo @ Roots African Restaurant
083 925 8906
Ikya Trust Centre 1118
Masithandane Street
Kayamandi

Let me know what you think.

Lila

Heirich von Wielligh

2008-04-21T12:17:00.002+01:00

Dankie aan Heinrich von Wielligh, van die Bravo! span wat dadelik die korrekte spellings en name aan my gestuur het.Dit is nogal moeilik om foto's te neem en nie te opdringerig te raak nie.

Heirich vergewe my maar ek moet 'n gedeelte van jou email hier in die post sit. Ek weet hoe jy voel, en het gedink jou mail was baie oulik.

"ek is nou al so deurmekaar met al die aksente en dialekte wat ek mee te doen
het, ek kan nie reguit dink nie"

Dankie vir jou hulp!!

Lila

CAPE WINELANDS FILM FESTIVAL OPENING

2008-04-19T12:34:00.011+01:00

CAPE WINELANDS FILM FESTIVAL

Since we are in the winelands, It was suitable for the gals to have a glass of wine before heading of to the opening of the Cape Winelands Film Festival. The first of its kind here in the Winelands.

This time, we were dressed down, not overdressed with feathers, handbags and high heels. ( This happened at the Bravo Magazine launch, and this is a loooong story…If Jack gives me permission, I will share this fairy tale with you)

After arriving at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, we were shown around and introduced to some influential people. We took some group shots and were off to see the movie La vie en Rose, which portrays the life story of the legendary French cabaret singer, Edith Piaf.

Jean-Pierre Martins, mede-akteur in die film La Vie en Rose en Mnr ALAIN HUCHON, President van die Franse Handelskamer.

(Heel links: Mnr Amadou Seck, voorsitter van die Senegalese Film Vereniging,
wat die M-Net Lewensbydrae Toekenning ter ere van die ontslape filmregisseur
en skrywer, Ousmane Sembene ontvang het.Naaslinks en naasregs: Sy edele Mnr en Mev Dennis Pietton, die Franse Ambassadeur in Suid-Afrika. Middel: Jean-Pierre Martins, mede-akteur in die film La Vie en Rose.Heel regs: Mnr ALAIN HUCHON, President van die Franse Handelskamer.)

I was first introduced to Piaf in my first year at Drama School here in Stellenbosch. Derek, my flat mate at the time, woke me up many mornings, playing Piaf, “No je ne regret rien”, with a cup of Rooibos tea. This was my first introduction to the little sparrow, and memories I have treasured over the last 13 years. Derek died in a car crash in the beginning of our second year. The memories of Derek, the smell of rooibos tea, autumn and soft sunlight are always there when I listen to Piaf.

The movie moved me. It is always refreshing to watch French art movies. The use of color, composition and texture creating a dance of art elements combined with brilliant music, makes for a feast for the eyes. I was absorbed, transported. I experienced an explosion of art on celluloid.

Jack made the comment that she felt like she was back in Paris. Both of us have visited the grave of this extraordinary woman.

I love it when music, art and culture move me and inspire me to think. Somehow I feel alive again today. Inspired. Motivated.

Thank you Derek.

No je ne regret rien!!

Lila

Kaapse Wynlandfilmfees/Cape Wineland Filmfestival

2008-04-14T14:49:00.007+01:00

Ek het so paar dae gelede 'n epos van Karen Meiring gekry. Die heel eerste Cape Winelands Filmfestival vind plaas vanaf 18 – 26 April 2008 in Stellenbosch.

Vir navrae: Jana Hattingh
Oude Libertas Amfiteater 021-8097380
jana@oudelibertas.net

Ek sluit ook die fees program en pryse hier in.

Opwindende filmfees kom na die Wynland!

Die eerste Kaapse Wynlandfilmfees vind vanaf 18 tot 26 April op Stellenbosch plaas. Volgens die feesdirekteure, Leon van der Merwe en Karen Meiring, gaan daar ongeveer 92 films by die fees vertoon word met die Oude Libertas-amfiteater as feeskern, saam met sewe ander venues. Die filmfees vind plaas in samewerking met M-Net en die Franse ambassade.
“Behalwe dat ons ‘n venster op wêreldfilm (world cinema) wil gee, probeer ons ook om die Suid-Afrikaanse filmkykersgetalle te stimuleer en te bevorder,” sê Leon van der Merwe is een van die doelstellings van die fees.
Bekendes by die fees sluit in die Taiwanese filmregisseur Huang Yu-shan, die Brasiliaanse filmregisseur Sandra Kogut, wie se film Mutum ook by die fees vertoon word. En ‘n groot “scoop” is die teenwoordigheid van die Suid-Afrikaans gebore regisseur Heinrich Dahms wat bekendheid verwerf het vir sy film, Dune Surfer (1988). Sy nuutste film, Overleven, sal op die fees vertoon word.
Die filmprogram sluit flieks in die volgende kategorieë in:
World Cinema: As it is in heaven (Sweeds), Room to Rent (Egipte), Syndromes and a Century (Thailand), Mutum uit Brasilië.
Eco Cinema: ‘n Dokumentêr oor die Kaapse brand genaamd Mountain of Ashes, en ‘n Afrikaanse film Medisynesak.
Music in Film: La Vie en Rose, La France
Food on Film: The Feast
Cinema of Conscience: Oscarbekroonde dokumentêr, Taxi to the Darkside en ook ‘n Oscar genomineerde documentêr Vote for Me.
Suid-Afrikaanse premieres: At Thy Call deur Christopher Lee dos Santos, ‘n Roos vir Mari deur Louis du Toit.
Rolprente van ‘n spesifieke land. Vanjaar val die fokus op Frankryk: The King and the Mockingbird is ‘n animasiefilm wat op kinders gerig is, Jacquot de Nantes, Games of Love and Chance, Humanity en die briljante film A time to Leave.
Rolprentmakers sal ook meeding om die Cape Winelands World Cinema Toekenning, die Cape Winelands Dokumentêre Toekenning en Cape Winelands Kortfilm Toekenning, en daar sal ook ‘n Gehoortoekenning toegeken word.
Die filmfees gaan ook hulde bring aan die rolprent- en teaterregisseur Ingmar Bergman wat onlangs op 89-jarige ouderdom oorlede is. Die volgende Bergman-flieks gaan onder meer vertoon word: Saraband, Fanny and Alexander, Smiles of a Summer Night, Wild Strawberries and Persona.
Die ander venues waar die films vertoon gaan word is die Neelsie se twee rolprentteaters, Protea Hotel Dorpshuis, JC le Roux Ouditorium, HB Thom-teater, Kayamandi en dan die Oude Libertas se ouditorium.
Besprekings kan vanaf 3 April landwyd by Computicket gemaak word.

DATE TIME MOVIE VENUE PRICE
18-APR 19:30 JUST CALL ME TJARRA + CONFESSIONS OF A GAMBLER KAYAMANDI R 5
18-APR 20:15 LA VIE EN ROSE OUDE LIBERTAS AMPHITHEATRE R 30
19-APR 10:45 NOOSE ENDS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
19-APR 11:00 MOUNTAIN OF ASHES + SARABAND DORPSHUIS R 30
19-APR 11:00 NO REGRET NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
19-APR 13:30 COLD SHOWERS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
19-APR 14:00 UHAMBO + CHILDREN OF THE TERRACES
OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
19-APR 14:00 GAMES OF LOVE AND CHANCE NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
19-APR 15:00 VIRGIN SPRING DORPSHUIS R 30
19-APR 17:00 THE EPIDEMIC + SANTIAGO OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R 15
19-APR 17:00 THE NIGHT OF THE COUNTING OF THE YEARS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
19-APR 17:15 THE STRAIT STORY NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
19-APR 18:00 AUTUMN SONATA DORPSHUIS R 30
19-APR 19:30 5 X 2 HB THOM THEATRE R 30
19-APR 19:30 DIE MEDISYNESAK + MEISIE KAYAMANDI R 5
19-APR 19:30 MAN OF ASHES OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
19-APR 19:30 AS IT IS IN HEAVEN NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
19-APR 19:45 LA VIE EN ROSE NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
19-APR 20:00 MEISIE JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
19-APR 20:15 WILD STRAWBERRIES DORPSHUIS R 30
20-APR 13:30 SENTIMENTAL DESTINIES NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
20-APR 14:00 THE SONG OF CHANTAIN MOUNTAIN HB THOM THEATRE R 30
20-APR 14:00 MOOLADE OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
20-APR 14:00 MUTUM NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
20-APR 15:00 THE EPIDEMIC + CRIES AND WHISPERS DORPSHUIS R 30
20-APR 17:00 THE FEAST OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
20-APR 17:00 WALK ON WATER HB THOM THEATRE R 30
20-APR 17:00 THE EARTH NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
20-APR 17:15 SEASIDE NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
20-APR 18:00 AFTER THE REHEARSAL DORPSHUIS R 30
20-APR 19:30 THE SILENCES OF THE PALACE OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
20-APR 19:30 IKAYA + EZRA KAYAMANDI R 5
20-APR 19:30 RELATIVES NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
20-APR 19:45 TWO ENGLISH GIRLS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
20-APR 20:00 WINE TOWN + THE BUBBLE JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
20-APR 20:15 FANNY AND ALEXANDER DORPSHUIS R 30
20-APR 20:15 TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE OUDE LIBERTAS AMPHITHEATRE R 30
21-APR 10:45 LITTLE DREAMS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
21-APR 11:00 SUMMER WITH MONICA DORPSHUIS R 30
21-APR 11:00 CHILD OF THE TERRACES NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
21-APR 13:30 THE LAST METRO NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
21-APR 14:00 CEDDO OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
21-APR 14:00 GOOD BOYS HB THOM TEATER R 30
21-APR 14:00 VIOLET PERFUME NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
21-APR 15:00 DESTINY DORPSHUIS R 30 21-APR 17:00 BLED NUMBER ONE OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
21-APR 17:00 THE LAST SHOT + SURVIVING HB THOM THEATRE R 30
21-APR 17:00 WALK ON WATER NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
21-APR 17:15 THE PORCELAIN DOLL NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
21-APR 18:00 PERSONA DORPSHUIS R 30
21-APR 19:30 ROOS VIR MARI + MOOLAADÉ KAYAMANDI R 5
21-APR 19:30 NO REGRET NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
21-APR 19:30 CONFESSIONS OF A GAMBLER OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
21-APR 19:45 THE WIND WILL CARRY US NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
21-APR 20:00 5 X 2 JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
21-APR 20:15 SMILE OF A SUMMER NIGHT DORPSHUIS R 30
21-APR 20:15 CHILDREN OF GLORY OUDE LIBERTAS AMPHITHEATRE R 30
22-APR 10:45 SEASIDE NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
22-APR 11:00 THE SECOND WEDDING NIGHT NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
22-APR 11:00 THE SILENCES OF THE PALACE DORPSHUIS R 30
22-APR 12:00 LOVE, COMMUNISM, REVOLUTION & RIVONIA. BRAM FISCHER'S STORY JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
22-APR 13:30 MUTUM NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
22-APR 14:00 MY DOLL + SYNDROMES AND A CENTURY NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
22-APR 14:00 THE STRAIT STORY HB THOM THEATRE R 30
22-APR 14:00 GUELWAAR OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
22-APR 15:00 THE EMIGRANT DORPSHUIS R 30
22-APR 15:30 SPRING CACTUS JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
22-APR 17:00 ONE OUT OF TWO NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
22-APR 17:00 A COMMON THREAD HB THOM THEATRE R 30
22-APR 17:00 BILLO LE GRAND DAKHAAR OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
22-APR 17:15 AS IT IS IN HEAVEN NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
22-APR 18:00 THE SEVENTH SEAL DORPSHUIS R 30
22-APR 18:00 UNDER THE SAND JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
22-APR 19:30 THE ADVENTURES OF TOBY + BLIND CAMEL KAYAMANDI R 5
22-APR 19:30 THE EPIDEMIC + SANTIAGO NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
22-APR 19:30 CAMP DE THIAROYE OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
22-APR 19:45 THE NIGHT OF THE COUNTING OF THE YEARS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
22-APR 20:00 AT THY CALL + TIME TO LEAVE JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
22-APR 20:15 FROM THE LIFE OF A MARRIONETTE DORPSHUIS R 30
22-APR 20:15 FANNY AND ALEXANDER OUDE LIBERTAS AMPHITHEATRE R 30
23-APR 10:45 LITTLE DREAMS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
23-APR 11:00 THE BUBBLE NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
23-APR 11:00 AUTUMN SONATA DORPSHUIS R 30
23-APR 12:00 BILLO LE GRAND DAKHAAR JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
23-APR 13:30 GAMES OF LOVE AND CHANCE + SYNDROMES AND A CENTURY NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
23-APR 14:00 MOUNTAIN OF ASHES + TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
23-APR 14:00 LULLABY HB THOM THEATRE R 30
23-APR 14:00 ROOM TO RENT NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
23-APR 15:00 THE SONG OF CHANTAIN MOUNTAIN DORPSHUIS R 30
23-APR 15:30 CONFESSIONS OF A GAMBLER JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
23-APR 17:00 WATER DROPS ON BURNING ROCKS HB THOM THEATRE R 30
23-APR 17:00 NOOSE ENDS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
23-APR 17:15 TWO ENGLISH GIRLS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
23-APR 18:00 CHILDREN OF GLORY JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
23-APR 18:00 VIRGIN SPRING DORPSHUIS R 30
23-APR 19:30 WINE TOWN + LOVE BREWED IN AN AFRICAN POT KAYAMANDI R 5
23-APR 19:30 EZRA OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
23-APR 19:30 CRIMINAL LOVERS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
23-APR 19:45 SYNDROMES AND A CENTURY NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
23-APR 20:00 BROTHERS IN ARMS 1978 + SURVIVING JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
23-APR 20:15 BEGIN + MEISIE OUDE LIBERTAS AMPHITHEATRE R 30
23-APR 20:15 LOVE, COMMUNISM, REVOLUTION & RIVONIA. BRAM FISCHER'S STORY DORPSHUIS R 30
24-APR 10:45 AS IT IS IN HEAVEN NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
24-APR 11:00 A COMMON THREAD DORPSHUIS R 30
24-APR 11:00 CHILDREN OF GLORY NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
24-APR 12:00 TAXI TO THE DARK SIDE JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
24-APR 13:30 SYNDROMES AND A CENTURY NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
24-APR 14:00 JUS’ CALL ME TJARRA + DIE MEDISYNESAK OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
24-APR 14:00 MY DOLL + THE EARTH NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE R 30
24-APR 15:00 THE EPIDEMIC + SANTIAGO DORPSHUIS R 30
24-APR 15:30 SITCOM JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
24-APR 17:00 THE EMMIGRANT OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
24-APR 17:00 PLEASE VOTE FOR ME + THE 2ND WEDDING NIGHT NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
24-APR 17:15 RELATIVES NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
24-APR 18:00 TIME TO LEAVE JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
24-APR 18:00 SARABAND DORPSHUIS R 30
24-APR 19:30 7 YEARS + THE STRAIT STORY NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
24-APR 19:30 UHAMBO + CONFESSIONS OF A GAMBLER KAYAMANDI R 5
24-APR 19:30 FLANDERS OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
24-APR 19:45 ROOM TO RENT NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
24-APR 20:00 LULLABY JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
24-APR 20:15 THE SONG OF CHANTAIN MOUNTAIN OUDE LIBERTAS AMPHITHEATRE R 30
24-APR 20:15 AFTER THE REHEARSAL DORPSHUIS R 30
25-APR 10:45 ROOM TO RENT OUDE LIBERAS AUDITORIUM R 30
25-APR 11:00 NOOSE ENDS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
25-APR 11:00 WILD STRAWBERRIES DORPSHUIS R 30
25-APR 12:00 ONE OUT OF TWO JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
25-APR 13:30 RELATIVES NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
25-APR 14:00 WATER DROPS ON BURNING ROCKS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
25-APR 14:00 THE STRAIT STORY OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
25-APR 15:00 PERSONA DORPSHUIS R 30
25-APR 15:30 LULLABY JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
25-APR 14:00 WATER DROPS ON BURNING ROCKS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
25-APR 17:00 CHILDREN OF GLORY NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
25-APR 17:00 SARABAND OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
25-APR 17:15 VIOLET PERFUMES NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
25-APR 18:00 CRIMINAL LOVERS JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
25-APR 18:00 GUELWAAR DORPSHUIS R 30
25-APR 19:30 SPRING CACTUS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
25-APR 19:30 CRIES AND WHISPERS OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
25-APR 19:30 AT THY CALL + BILLO KAYAMANDI R 5
25-APR 19:45 LITTLE DREAMS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
25-APR 20:00 THE SECOND WEDDING NIGHT JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
25-APR 20:15 THE STRAIT STORY DORPSHUIS R 30
25-APR 20:15 THE BUBBLE OUDE LIBERTAS AMPHITHEATRE R 30
26-APR 11:00 THE LAST METRO NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
26-APR 11:00 7 YEARS + CEDDO DORPSHUIS R 30
26-APR 11:00 SITCOM NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
26-APR 12:00 BLIND CAMEL JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
26-APR 13:30 COLD SHOWERS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
26-APR 14:00 THE FEAST OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
26-APR 14:00 GOOD BOYS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
26-APR 15:00 CAMP DE THIAROYE DORPSHUIS R 30
26-APR 15:30 BROTHERS IN ARMS 1978 + SURVIVING JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
26-APR 17:00 THE SILENCES OF THE PALACE OUDE LIBERTAS AUDITORIUM R15
26-APR 17:00 FLANDERS NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
26-APR 17:15 THE PORCELAIN DOLL NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
26-APR 18:00 BLED NUMBER ONE JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30
26-APR 18:00 PLEASE VOTE FOR ME + CRIES AND WHISPERS DORPSHUIS R 30
26-APR 19:30 THE WIND WILL CARRY US NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 1 R 30
26-APR 19:30 VOËLVRY KAYAMANDI R 5
26-APR 19:45 SENTIMENTAL DESTINIES NEELSIE, PROTEA KINE 2 R 30
26-APR 20:00 THE LAST SHOT + SURVIVING JC LE ROUX AUDITORIUM R 30

Aangesien ek en Jack beide visuele junkies is sal ons defnitief daar wees.

Sien julle daar.

Lila

The Sweet life!! KKNK

2008-04-07T15:06:00.009+01:00

Ode to la dolce vita!!!

From past experiences I have learned that my best pictures are those take taken with my eyes, branded into my memory and my brain. This memory slideshow is sitting there forever I can recall the events and people and with all my senses have the whole experience all over again.

Most of the time, when I was visiting this extraordinary place in Baron van Rheede Street, Oudtshoorn, my camera was in my bag and I wanted to keep it there. If you are running around the whole day taking pictures at a fees, the last thing you want to do, it take pictures when you are relaxing.

At the entrance of the restaurant we were met each day by one of the most talented people I have met in a long time. Pieter van Tonder, an artist of Ladysmith welcomes the senses with extraordinary paintings and big blue eyes.

If I close my eyes, I can feel the cool mist of little sprayers by the bar, a welcoming experience in the heat. Countless times I was met by Liza, with ice cold jagermeisters. She floated around with a smile, always. Kristoff, her partner, with his calm voice and open arms always ready to assist the hungry and thirsty photographers. What a team.

Don Francois, with whom I had endless discussions about music, food and experiences, I have to mention once more, like I have said to all of you…

I felt like I was in heaven for two weeks.

I struggle to express my gratitude and admiration in words. Just know that you have made a lasting impression on my heart and mind and that I believe a solid foundation for lasting friendships was laid.

La dolce vita was a home away from home. We enjoyed the food, the music and the company. I have warm memories that would feed me in times when I would need to be recharged. Thank you guys for making my time at the KKNK so special.

VIVA LA DOLCE VITA!

Ronnie’s Sex Shop KKNK

2008-04-06T17:54:00.007+01:00

Na ‘n paar uur oor die kaal Karoo vlaktes, bereik die fees fotograwe hul eerste destination, Ronnie’s Sex Shop. Le Roux was besig om ‘n storie te skryf oor die bar/ restaurant net duskant die half pad merk. Ons moes ‘n foto kry van die karoo legende en het n hele tydtjie daar gesit terwyl hy besig was in ‘n naby dorpie met besigheid.

‘n Koue bier en ‘n heerlike ontbyt by die “ Road Kill Café” kan ons defnitief aanbeveel.

Terwyl ons daar sit en gesels en onself verkyk aan al die g-strings, bra’s en onderbroeke wat die hele bar volhang, stap daar drie baie aantreklike bikers in. Dit is nie al dag dat daar sulke mooi mans met sulke gevaarlike masjiene in jou lewe in ry nie. En hulle was nogal afrikaans ook.

Ons is egter mos maar skaam meisies en die hoop kameras en mamaratzi toerusting het ons seker weggegee. Die kameras vind ek, lei altyd tot baie interessante geselsies met vreemdelinge. Net soos in die geval, hier in die middel van die Klein Karoo.

Dit is mos nie al dag dat twee jonge dames so sit en bier drink en lyk of hulle skerpskutters is nie. Moes seker 'n aardige gesig gewees het vir die vele toeriste, bikers en feesgangers.

Natuurlik, soos voorheen genoem is ek bietjie van ‘n adrenalien junkie en toe ek weer sien, bevind ek myself op ‘n 180 kg masjien 200 km ‘n uur oor die karoo vlaktes. Dit was ongelooflik en die bestuurder van die Masjien, Koos, ken sy storie as dit by masjiene en spoed kom.

Toe ek uiteindelik weer my voete op die droee karoo aarde sit, het my bene so gebewe en ek het net gebabbel. Wat ‘n ongelooflike ondervinding. Dankie Koos.( Ek hoop ek het jou naam reg, jy weet mos, ons ontmoet baie mense en soms ontglip name my, laat weet maar as dit verkeerd is, ek sal dit regstel.)

Na lang gesprekke oor Indie and traveling en motorfietse en 'n paar koue Amstels het ons weer in die pad geval, na die FEESDORP.

Wat 'n fantastiese ondervinding. Die ondervinding het my herinner aan een van my ekspidisies in Israel in 1996. Gelukkig het ek dam tot my sinne gekom hier en nie sonder paspoort en visa in 'n arabiese land vasgehaak nie. En ek het ook nie vir SAPU en El Al nodig gehad om my weer terug te bring huistoe nie. Maar dit is 'n laaaang storie die, wat sy eie post sal kry.

Shalom

JACK ANI WOORD

2008-04-02T20:46:00.005+01:00

en Jack begin ook skryf..

Ja, laat ek ook probeer om te skrywe nadat ek vele male al deur vriendin Lila aangepor is, maar óf te besig óf te lui was. Ek het eintlik wee a troue om kla te maak, maar hie gat ons.

Ek sal by dié geleentheid dig oor die afgelope Karoofees (21-29 Maart 08) - wat a vreesaanjaende belewenis..
Ek en die mal vrou (dit maak seker maar twee van ons) mission toe mos nou via wit Yaris werkskar direction Oudtshoorn. Die vorige aand staan ons bagasie reeds gereed byri voordeur om net te gryp en te hol. Baie opgewonde. Ek sit maar gewoonlik goed by die voordeur neer as ek bang is ek gaan dit vergeet, maar anyway..

Ons trek weg en deur die tonnel (wat nou R21 kos en nie meer R19 nie) – die bliksems.
Lila laat bulder fantastiese gypsy music van Oos-Europa en wa ookal deur haar “tri”pod. Als gaan goed sover, ons maak of ons ander lande invaar. Ek beweeg lankal nie meer ver paaie weg nie, want is oud en dom en haak by een ding nou vas, so nou is dit vir my fantasties en ek is bly. Die musiek laat my dink miskien moet ek bedank en chaila direction Spanje toe of iets, aangesien ek mos ook ‘n vooraanstaande jolyt- en straatdanser is (ook paaldanser soos ek later by die Fees sou ontdek) As mens amper 37 is, maak dit ‘n mooi movie waarin ek dan sal speel. Ek sal dan ‘n kind baar by ‘n aantreklike Spanjaard, Suid-Amerikaner of Italianer het ek gedink en die kind net by my hou. Etta en Ampie het ook gesê hul sal die kind help grootmaak. Buiten dans kan ek ook mooi sing en die kind behoort al daai talente te erf. Ook verspring. So werk ons koppe, want ons is op pad (ek hou meer van oppad, Jackie) na die Kunstefees.. My kop pyn nou, so ek gaan eers bietjie aan met Lynette se troufoto’s, dalk eers bietjie rus…nie gewoond aan hierie gekonsentreerdery/geskrywery. Haai, ek’s CJ Langenhoven van Arbeidsgenot. Eendag is ek ook so goed soos Willemien Brummer…dis nogals lekker om te skrywe..dis ‘n lang storie dié, so wees geduldig..

More Fire! Pieter van Tonder

2008-04-02T20:29:00.009+01:00

Op die laaste aand van die fees sit ons om ‘n vuurtjie, elk met ‘n smeulende kole-bed glinsterend in die oë, ‘n feesvuur, uitgebrand met genoeg kole om ons warm te hou vir lank die wintermaande in. Schalk Moss sit met sy kitaar en bedien ons songs soos Jaegermeisters, koud en warm, soos strelings en sy meisie Marguerite is daar, vol woorde in haar warm stilte. Lila ene vlam haarself vol emosies bad in die streeloomblik. Sy vra ek moet ‘n stukkie skryf, sommer ‘n random vars impression oor die Kunstefees sê sy. Die gedagte registreer soos ‘n oggendsonnetjie deur lae miswolke en rys soos vuurkoppies bo die skadubers uit.
Van waar ons sit, net buite die dorp, is die pols van die laaste konsert nog duidelik hoorbaar deur die koel aandlug. Die hele dorp lê soos ‘n kat gekrul in sy laagte en purr, diep tevrede en vol na die feesmaal. ‘n Slapie lê voor.
Van heinde en verre klou voertuie vol mense aan teerpaaie vas en los hul greep in Oudtshoorn waar deure oopswaai en die inhoud uitspoel oor die naaste oop graspolletjie. Leë bottels, vol bottels, koelbokse met kos vir ‘n menigte, tente, stoele, lêgoed, mansmense, vroumense, liefmense, feesmense glinsterend in die son smeer sonroom want die lug is blou en die Karoo-son hou van kaal vel.
Van dag een af is die KKNK ‘n lewende krioelende organisme. Klanke stroom vanuit alle rigtings en tuimel saam ‘n druisende waterval wat die aarde skud. Geure staan van roosters af op en sweef in vlagies straat-af om die eienaars van neusgate te besiel. Visioene en kleurvol lewende tonele dans ‘n stomende tango en word een suriealistiese dans wat die heeltyd flankeer en flikker teen retinas soos ‘n grotvuur.
Vingers streel snare, handpalms slaan vel, kwaste gly oor doek, vloerplanke kreun. Oral leef kunstenaars van vele stem hulle passie uit en begin kreatiwiteit, skepping, inspirasie, verbeelding saam vibreer om ‘n ritme van sy eie te vorm, ‘n pols wat die hele fees lank duur en almal inspireer tot die uitruil van idees, die uitruil van emosies, menswees, saamwees, liefwees, leef.

Dan, tot veel ‘n feesganger se lafenis swaai die hekke oop La Dolce Vita ‘the sweet life’ inderdaar in en bevind jy jouself in ‘n oasietjie waar fyn sproeiertjies jou gesig streel en die groep Zamar se musiek jou betower en meesleur na plekke ver van hier. Cristoff, Liza en Francois se groot harte span skadu oor ons almal en laat ons tuis voel en welkom en sommer lus om nog te bly. Ek het die voorreg gehad om te sit en skilder by hierdie poorte waar mense ewig kom en gaan met ‘n gemoed vol van ‘n groot gebeurtenis waar hulle pas vandaan kom of vol van kos en liefde na ‘n rustige tydjie in La Dolce Vita se gulle atmosfeer. Hier is vriende gemaak, verlief geraak, dorse geles, harte gevul en siele verkwik. Wat ‘n wonderlike voorreg om met soveel fantastiese mense in aanraking te kom en te deel in mekaar se opwinding en lewenspassie. Te veel om op te noem. Lizanne en Leanne met bakboord stuurboord volstruisvere in die hare wat soos warrelwindjies aankom, ‘n vars bries wat slierte roer en rokkies lig. Fantastiese fotograwe vol lewe en mens en dan dwarrel hulle weer weg die fees in agter oomblikke aan. ‘n Pot skaak met bierdoppies saam met Willem Welsyn en ‘n gesprek wat strek van die lewe tot die dood en beyond en alles tussenin. Goue, just be, oomblikke. Dan kom die Rooi Mot kaalvoet verby geflapper met ‘n Jaegermeister en ‘n bietjie liefde. ‘n Vinnige oogkontak elders en ‘n skoenlapper oomblik diep.
Saans as die son sak oor die Klein Karoo en ‘n paar vlamme stuur oor die kobalthemel sweef ‘n vrou soos ‘n kat op ‘n kussing verby, daar lag ‘n geselskappie uit hulle mae uit, daar sit twee figure in erns en klink ‘n glasie oor ‘n diepe saamstemming, daar spring glase omhoog tot die saamklink van ‘n blye mening, glimlagte dobber soos bootjies en oë glinster. Lywe begin spontaan swaai soos palms as Sipho sy drom nadersleep en homself en ons vervoer met sy Transkei ritmes. Later, Sckalk vol passie met sy kitaar sing ‘n lied wat hoendervleis blaas oor ‘n klam vel en vashaak vir die res van die fees. Ek ontmoet ‘n rots, vriend.
So gaan dit aan en aan en jy word wakker asof vanuit ‘n droom, maar met flikkerende wimpers teen die oggendson stap mens weer dieselfde droom in. Ek sit en verf en toe ek weer sien lê ‘n man hoog in ‘n voëlnessie langs een eier want die ander een is gaar en het die nes verlaat. Nes ek dag dinge kan nou nie beter nie klap Francois sy Harley-Davidson sleutels in my hand! Dis MENSE wat die fees maak en met sulke oophartigheid kan ons mekaar mos nou net versterk, en dit alles in ons eie taal. Wat ‘n fees! Dankie La Dolce Vita vir julle besondere bydrae om die fees vir soveel ‘n ongelooflik kosbare tyd te maak.
Die hele dorp lê soos ‘n kat gekrul in sy laagte, vol na die fees, en sluimer te vrede tot volgende jaar. Karretjies klou aan teerpaaie en glip weg die verte in om die pols te neem na waar hulle vandaan kom.

More fire!
Pieter

Ons visuele reis: KKNK

2008-03-31T15:17:00.012+01:00

Klein Karoo

Ek dra die volgende brief op aan al die kleurvolle "creative" mense wat ons in die klein karoo ontmoet het. Alhoewel ek so bietjie van ‘n "culture shock" gehad het (as gevolg van al die kareoke sangers of soos Chris Voster dit in ‘n interview genoem het, "fly by night muso’s") was my ondervinding roerend en die trane het gerol toe ons die lang stowwerige pad terug na die Boland aanpak.

Ek wil graag begin met bedankings aan fantstiese mense wat die fees onvergeetlik gemaak het. As ons enige iemand uit laat, is dit nie omdat ons jou vergeet het nie. Die lys sal elk geval groei soos die volgende week aangaan.

Heel eerstens wil ons vir Paula Schoeman, Absa KKNK Skakelbestuurder bedank vir al die stories en foto’s wat sy vir ons aangestuur het. Dankie dat jy jou foon in mal tye geantwoord het en ook antwoorde op ons vrae gehad het. Paula, die fees was ‘n groot visuele sukses vir ons, BAIE BAIE DANKIE!!

Ons, GARTHY’S ANGELS, bedank ons picture editor, Garth Stead, wat ons, Lila en Jack, op die KKNK missie gestuur het. Dankie aan FRANCOIS LOTTER ( redakteur van KRIT) JACKIE PIENAAR BRINK, Kantoor-Hoof van Stellenbosch Kantoor en ook Redakteur van Die Burger Fees Koerant. Dankie vir die ondersteuning, al was dit soms rof en ons vuil en vol karoo stof!!

Francois, Kristoff en Liza!!!

La Dolce Vita!!!!
Ons was gaande oor die atmosfeer en die fantastiese kos. Ek wil jul net kortliks hier bedank, maar ek gaan nog seker ‘n hele paar posts aan julle opdra. Ek wil vir julle dankie se vir lekker kos, koue bier en die “ bottomless” Jagermeister fontein.

Dankie aan Zamar

wat die hele week musiek gemaak het en wat my weer melodies terug gevat het na verre eilande en drome en gedagtes..... en wat passie weer in my aangevuur het. My gypsy siel is weer wakker. Schalk Moss, van Stellenbosch,

...ek is jou grootse van. Dankie dat jy tyd gemaak het om ons te kom vermaak. Ek wag vir daardie CD. Jy is ‘n legend!!!!!!. Dankie aan Pieter van Tonder, ‘n baie tallented kunstenaar van die Klein Karoo. Dankie vir die Maanwandeling vir ‘n maan foto, dankie vir goeie geselskap en inspirasie. Dankie aan Matt Schroeder, dat jy deel was van een van die mooiste foto’s wat ek nog geneem het. Pieter en Matt, julle is great.

Dankie aan Pieter Percussion en Sipho van Coffee Baai. Dit was lekker om op julle bos ritmes te dans.

Laastens wil ons net vir BLERTUS aka Blertsie bekank omdat hy die heeltyd wakker was en so mooi na sy ma en pa gekyk het. Ons is bly jou siekte wat jy onder lede gehad is iets van die verlede.

Die boogenoemde mense het die geleenthede geskep en vir ons ingekleur, baie baie dankie.

Oudtshoorn. Dit is nogal moeilik om die die laaste twee weke in woorde te sit. Ek is nie eitlik ‘n wordsmith nie, veel meer ‘n visuele junkie wat wat beelde en flitse hou. Ek sukkel om woorde te vind om die ongelooflike ondervinding uit te beeld. Sodat jy die leser my ondervinding kan deel, kan proe, kan hoor…sien en experience.

Ek het van die mense wat aan my gedagtes geslyp het gevra om vir my stories te skryf oor hulle eie ondervinding. Ek sal soos ek die stories ontvang dit hier post sodat dit ook warder kan word.

Hier sit ek, die laaste aand in Oudshoorn en luister na die klanke van die krieke wat buite die houtrame weerklank. Die gedruis van musiek is weg en ek kan weer gemaklik asemhaal....... Stil sit en luister na stilte. Iets om te warder.

As ek my oe toemaak wil ek hartseer word omdat ek moet groet en weet dat ons nou terug gaan na die realiteit of die regte lewe.

Almal is foos gefees.

Dit was seker die langste wat ek in my lewe by een fees was.’n Volle twee weke.

Steeds…hier waar ek alleen sit in Hans van der Veen, bekroonde Karoo fotograaf, se huis, bly die woorde my ontwyk, omdat ek hartseer is, omdat dit lekker was, omdat ek geleer het, omdat ek kon lag, nou omdat my hart vol is en en ek net wil dankie se. Dankie vir almal wat die prentjie vir my mooi gemaak het..... heel gemaak het en vir die gedagtes en memories wat sal aanhou rondans in my kop.

Vir die wat sulke positiewe voetspore in my kop gelaat het. DANKIE!!

Die volgende fotos is dan die verhaal wat visueel voor my afgespeel het. Dit is ‘n "creative combination" van Jack en my foto’s. Ek dink dat ons twee saam ‘n kick ass span maak.

Lizane AKA lila

ENJOY!!

ZeeQ Live on 5 FM

2008-03-15T07:39:00.003Z

ZeeQ: About Us

ZEEQ ON 5FM RADIO - SATURDAY 15 MARCH 8AM - 10AM

I wrote about a New Face on the SA music scene a couple of weeks ago. I have been invited to many gigs, but due to random obligations, I have not been able to make it to any of their gigs.

I am very fortunate to say that I am the proud owner of the ZEEQ cd and I have woken up to their uplifiting music almost every morning.

Home grown talent!

I knew about their 5FM stint for a couple of days, but Leoni, send me a sms last night to remind me..." Tomorrow morning @ 9h25 we will be live on 5FM, tune in! Regards Leonie- ZEEQ

Well, I woke up at 8H50 this morning, leaped out of bed and tried to tune in to 5 FM.

I am still on the West Coast, so my chances of picking up signal,was to say the least, a shot in the dark.

Luckily I have my Laptop and my 3G with me, so I ran downstairs and got everything connected, just in time.

The trio had a gig at Bart's Tavern this morning and all I can say is I wish I was there.

They played my favourite song on 5 FM. Soleil!!! Wow!! I had goosebumps when I listened to it this morning...

It took me back to living in Palma and Ibiza in spain...super cool beach music...I am going to have a great day today!

Great stuff guys...I am looking forward to see you at the KKNK.

The band is playing at the KKNK...from the 26 to the 29 March 2008...

Watch this space for detail.

KKNK

2008-03-12T13:26:00.006Z

Die week was maar taamlik stil na al die aksie op die water verlede week. Nou geniet ek maar die stilte en die see en rus so bietjie. My rus pouse is egter van korte duur want ons vat al weet pad na die KKNK.

Ek en Jack is al klaar besig om ons goedjies te pak.Die groot trek na die Karoo begin Maandag.

Ek het vir ons 'n video kamera gekry wat nou deel sal uitmaak van die hele tog na die fees. So daar sal binnekort ook random video's op feesboek te sien wees, saam met die random foto's.

Miskien sal ons sommer n 'festival documentary' maak!

Oppad een aand laat terug van 'n "vergadering" in die Akker, het Jack met die fantastiese lese vir ons opgekom. Feesboek! Ons skiet feesgangers uit mekaar!!! Ek mag dit al voorheen genoem het. Hoe oorspronlik.

KYK UIT VIR ONS T-Shirts!!!!

Watter beter lese vir twee nuus fotograwe wat 'n fees dek.

Ek sien baie uit na die fees, veral omdat dit 'n afrikaanse fees is en tweedens omdat ek daar sal wees saam met Jack!

As enige een van julle, getroue voetgangers hier op feesboek, julself daar tussen die volstruise en vlaktes bevind, kom groet en drink 'n koue biertjie of drie.

Dit is altyd lekker om nuwe maters en feesgangers te ontmoet.

Watch this space!!!!

Hobie World Championships Langebaan 2008

2008-03-05T06:38:00.009Z

I am not much of a sports photographer. Never even thought that I would actually like to be a sports photographer..

To my surprise I took to it...literally like a fish to water.

Out on the boat everyday, speeding around the

lagoon trying to get the best action shots. It is awsome. Salt water splasing in your face, all the action and the photographers having chats about all the action and jumping up and down, right in the action. trying to get the shots.

I have always been a bit of an adrenalin junkie, so I am not surprised that I like the water, the speed and the challenge to get the pix. I have my skippers, but I have not been out on the water for some time.

I am hooked again.

I think that I might just become an action photographer.

This experince is blowing my mind.

Watch this space. The race will continue untill the 8 th of march and that said...I am of to the water...

Kar-na-val!

2008-03-02T23:08:00.007Z

EK het lank gesit en wonder of ek wel oor die karnaval moes skryf. Ek het nogal taamlik hard gewerk oor daardie dae, maar na die tyd het ek verkies om die hele karnaval uit my gedagtes te blok.

Ek het in die bier tent gesit en 'n lekker yskoue Amstel geniet, terwyl ek vir oulaas vir KampusBurger 'n paar foto's geneem het. Ek het my verkyk aan al die manewales van die studente en skoolkinders wat dink hulle is studente...

Ek was besig om iemand af te neem wat baie bier drink, toe ek ewe skielik sulke nat spatsels in my nek en oor my rug voel. Ek het gedink dit is dalk iemand in die crowd wat "perongeluk" bier op my mors...

Ek het omgekyk en dit is net daar wat ek besef dat dit nie bier is nie maar dat een van die feesgangers besig is om kat te skiet, bo-op my...oor my en oor al die bier!

Ek het net daar gesit en my studente dae het voor my geflits.

Ek het my bier klaar gemaak, ( die een wat nog drinkbaar was), opgestaan en huistoe gegaan. Ek was vuil, gatvol en glad nie meer dors nie.

Na 'n hewige struweling met myself het ek maar besluit om so paar foto's op te sit.

Ek moet nog deur die 1000 wat ek geneem het sif, so " WATCH THIS SPACE!"

Trollie resies in Victoria Straat

Van Coke Kartel

Karen Zoid

Victor Grondel- Vreet seep!!

2008-03-02T22:06:00.010Z

Soos ek reeds genoem het is daar 'n show wat ek defnitief nie gaan misloop nie.

Ek noem dit weer, want uiteindelik laat blogger my toe om foto's op my blog te sit.

So indien jy gewonder het wie die aantreklike ou is wat so lekker seep vreet...dit is Victor Grondel.

Ek gee weer die beskrywing sodat ek julle kan aanmoedig om saam met Victor seep te vreet.

Hou die oog op Feesboek vir die datums en venues.

Vreet Seep! (Skerpskerts)

In Vreet Seep! pak Victor Grondel die Suid-Afrikaanse sepie by die horings en slag hom behoorlik af. Niks en nie

mand word gespaar nie. Van geliefde sepiekarakters tot ‘ekstras’ loop deur. Kom spandeer ‘n half-uur (die tyd wat dit jou sou neem om na jou gunsteling sepie te kyk!) in die geselskap van ‘n ‘sepie-connoisseur’ en vind uit wat gebeur as jy te veel Seep (vr)eet...

Namens alle lesers en voetgangers in feesboek wil ek net blogger bedank vir hulle harde werk om ons blogger in ere te herstel...WE SALUTE YOU!!

Here we go again!

2008-03-02T21:41:00.003Z

Na 'n baie lang gesukkel is ek bly om julle mee te deel dat ons nou genees is van ons virus. Net soos ek vermoed het, is die probleem baie groter as wat " big brother" wou erken.

Ek is baie bly dat ons so bietie gestrand was met die blog, ek het natuurlik baie geleer van blogging en hoe alles werk. Ek het my bes gedoen om alles self uit te sorteer, maar met die help van Vader Feesboek en sus Ilse het ek dam baie wyser geraak. Baie dankie vir jou hulp Ilse, ek wardeer dit baie.

Die KKNK is om die draai en Jack is al besig om haar kamera en sakkies te pak. Gelukkig hoef ons nie die keer 'n tent te koop nie want ons het klaar een. Die tent het ons aangeskaf by 'n Kettingwinkel oppad na die Rittelfees...

Ek gaan probeer om van die foto's wat ons verloor het weer op die blog te plaas. Die site lyk maar bra vaal sonder al die slide shows.

The BUG!!

2008-02-26T08:51:00.002Z

The last couple of days funny things started ot happen on feesboek!!

I lost slideshows etc.

I am not sure, but I think there might be a bug around. Not on the site, but somewhere with blogger...I am trying to figure it out.

I cannot update any pictures and change page elements.

Please come back for a visit again soon...

thanks

HELP!!!

2008-02-21T12:12:00.001Z

I am loosing my cool here!!

If anyone bumps into the site that have extensive knowledge on how to rescue and remedy this site please let me know.

I have installed firefox and I am using it as my default browser. I have javascript enabled and also the cookies enabled....double checked 20 times today.

I am so clueless as to what to do. I would realy like to update the site....Please help!!!

lila

Troubleshoooooooooot!!!!

2008-02-21T09:32:00.005Z

I am currently having problems with the site...PLEASE BE PATIENT!!!!

I think it is easier to make a GOAN PRAWN Curry and speak Hindi than to try and figure out WTF is going on in my site..

Thank you for your patience.

If anyone knows how to guide me with all this htech stuff...mail me and give guidance...

lilashanti@gmail.com

PLEASE!!!

lila

Issues....and then VREET SEEP!!!

2008-02-19T16:49:00.009Z

I had loads of excuses lately for not writing and posting on this site. My brain was splattered all over the place and I was juggling with some personal problems that are actually changeing the direction of my life.

I recently changed my relationship status and moved away from the mountains. With the support and encouragement of close friends and family, I managed to keep my head above the water and stay sane. I know that we should not mix business with pleasure, but I have to excuse my lack of contribution to the FEESBOEK! revolution.

I am back and with more fire that ever!

Wel, die eerste persoon wat dadelik genoem moet word in een asem, is natuurlik Suid Afrika se Don Juan, Victor Grondel.

Ek het Victor by die KKNK se opening ontmoet en lekker met hom gesels. Die hele geleentheid was baie interessant en ons het natuurlik kunstenaars ontmoet wat die afrikaanse vlam aan vuur en ook vir baie prêt en plesier sal sorg by die jaar se KKNK.

Ek was baie bevooreg om met Victor te chat en watter aangename mens is hy nie. Ek het ons epos adres aan hom gegee en hy het dadelik terug geskryf.Ek moet ook noem dat ek retig 'n punt daarvan sal maak om hom dop te hou en ook in kontak te bly.

Victor Grondel is te sien in VREET SEEP! Hy het die volgende informasie aan my gestuur
sodat ek dit hier op feesboek kon plaas.

50 WOORD BESKRYWING VIR FEESPROGRAM

Vreet Seep! (Skerpskerts)

In Vreet Seep! pak Victor Grondel die Suid-Afrikaanse sepie by die horings en slag hom behoorlik af. Niks en niemand word gespaar nie. Van geliefde sepiekarakters tot ‘ekstras’ loop deur. Kom spandeer ‘n half-uur (die tyd wat dit jou sou neem om na jou gunsteling sepie te kyk!) in die geselskap van ‘n ‘sepie-connoisseur’ en vind uit wat gebeur as jy te veel Seep (vr)eet...

Ek sien regtig uit om die interessante en "passionate performer" op die verhoog te sien. EK wil ook net noem dat ek persoonlik dink dat VREET SEEP! mag dalk die KKNK se fondamente skut en ek sal daar wees om dit te beleef.

Victor, Baie voorspoed en " Break a leg!." Ek kan nie wag om jou op stage te sien nie.

EK sal nader aan die fees die tye vir VREET SEEP! hier post en ek hoop om almal wat ek ken saam te sleep na die show.

Wildlife Photography Exibition

2008-02-01T14:35:00.001Z

I did not have much of a holiday over the past festive season. Due to Jack taking a looooooooong holiday. I was standing in her shoes for just over a month. Difficult shoes to fill, I must confess.

Finally she is back and I can take a breather and focus on some important stuff that is happening in my life and also my world around me.

One evening, chilling in front of the telly, ‘el doctore and me were surprised by a interesting add.

The photographs of the Wildlife photographer of the year competition are on show at the Iziko South Africa Museum.

I have only had one job as a wildlife photographer before and did not really know what to expect. Somehow I felt that if you have seen an elephant, you have seen them all.

I was told by our Editor to go investigate Giraffe House outside Stellenbosch. They were blessed with the birth of the second Albino “ blou duiker” in the world and I was lucky to be the first News Photographer to take the pictures.

I was lucky to be the first, because many after me, even ETV had to do some distance shots.

It was such a humbling experience as the mother “duiker” was trying to protect the vulnerable little white bundle. I was moved by nature once more.

I have decided that this year would be dedicated to find some special photo opportunities in nature. I have been very involved in documentary photography and art photography and I look forward to learn more about the visual stories nature would tell trough my lens.

We were amased at the beauty and simplicity of the photographs. Of course, I was amased by the colours, being a visual kinda gal.
This is a must see.

The wildlife photography exhibition is currently on show at the Iziko South Africa Museum in Cape Town. It runs until 12 March 2008

Ama-Zing!!!

2008-01-02T13:01:00.002Z

It is amazing how many people all of a sudden remember you over the festive season. People you haven't corresponded with for a while, all of a sudden pops up to say.....what ever they need to say. I must say,apart from the fact that some of these messages are very annoying, because you received them the year before,others warms the hart and gives one a chance to have a good old chuckle....

The following message was from my sister and I must say it was quite funny.

Dit is al weer daardie tyd van die jaar waar elkeen van ons moet gaan sit en stil word en vir ons self die vraag vra:

Het ek genoeg ys???

Voorspoedige 2008!!

This was one of the best. It was such a topical thing to discuss. DO WE HAVE ENOUGH ICE????? Do you ever have enough ice?

We were having a fees @ Theewaterskloof. It was that time of the year again the Prism Trance Gathering and it boasted a new name addition.

I have been of the scene here in SA for a while, due to globetrotting, but must say that the bands they introduced came as a surprise, because I am used to stoping and hardcore dacing at these parties.

Prism/ Rezonance!! 2008

All geared up for the new years fees we headed up the mountains to the dam. The venue was guite easy to find. Nothing like the bundu bashing missions transies are used to.

We all have been to the venue for parties over the last 8 to 10 years...so we did not have a problem.

Thanks to one of the members of the New Years FEESKOMITEE! (who is also a correspondend of FEESBOEK! een van die korrespondente agter die Boerewors gordyn) we landed a nice spot in the shade, walking distance from the dance floor and just far enough so that you could escape the music.

Thank you Jaquetjie aka GERT! for all the trouble you went through to find the spot. Another thank you for finding such cool neighbours.

Well, the party did not go as well as planed at first. After we unpacked and had a couple of ice cold beers, we managed to lock the car boot and was not able to open it again.

This meant that FEESBOEK! had no camera and I had no clean clothes or shoes for one and a half day. No soap, no shampoo, no nothing. I was the " vuilmeisie" of the party of friends. Which did not bug me at all. There were many more people who looked worst than me, especially the ones stomping in the mud water.

The only concern was the laptop and camera locked in the boot of the car.

Well, since I am a news photographer, I must confess that it was quite nice having a break from taking pictures.

The break did not last long. We managed to get ourselves to Villiersdorp early on the 31st of December. To our surprise we found Villiersdorp Bande and the guys in the workshop very help full. With a struggle and many hands and fingers fiddling with the lock and keys they broke open the boot and the photo journey began.

We had loads of fun, Die Haan ( vader feesboek!) en K.A had their usual load of alcoholic beverages, which always includes tequila, vodka and beer. A3 and Renegade was ready with loads of snacks and more cold beverages.

We had loads of fun with tequila watermelon and we peeped at other festi's in the river. Some a bit more of balance than us. Some river rafting others body surfing in 15 cm of river water.

The music was pumping for 4 days, people were stomping and we were eating, drinking and having a fees.

We met some incredible people, our neighbours. Tamara the photographer, Dave the AMA music man, VOODOO BARBIE and Kyle...thank you guys for making the party entertaining. Hope to bump into you at the next fees!

The days were long and hot and the nights short. There was a incredible buzz in the air. I was lucky to be blessed with a crowd of nice people around me. We had a great time and I look forward to spent more time with this crowd of people at these random festivals.

As 'Vader Feesboek!' said:

Laat dit fees, laat dit fees, laat dit fees....waar daar 'n fees is, ons sal daar wees.

LEKKkkkkkkERrrrr TYE!

I love your Errol Arends shoes luv...

2007-12-13T12:09:00.001Z

At another fees! earlier in the week, a couple of strangers and friends met to celebrate the birthday of SAM. She is the editor of a lifestyle supplement for an Afrikaans newspaper and also a brilliant photographer.

Dressed to the T in her Errol Arends shoes and designer outfit, she entertained the guests with an exotic mix of international and local cuisine....want LOCAL IS MOS ALTYD LEKKER!!!

The braai/ dinner party was very enjoyable and Jack and I met some really interesting people.

Happy birthday girl and we loved your shoes. Have a fab holiday in Canada.

At this party we met the very tallented Leonie Avenant. She is in a band called ZEEQ. I posted the link so that you festi's out there can have a look at the site.

http://www.zeeq.co.za/news.php

Leoni, we are waiting for the CD gal. Bring it on...

music @ Kirstenbosch

2007-12-04T11:55:00.001Z

Jack returned from her wild expedition in the Southern Cape. She survived the storms and documented her experiences visually. Some great pics were published.

She deserves the badge: the worlds best photographer.

I had a important mission earlier in the morning (Sunday) and Jack was documenting the cycling of the First Burger Fietstoer. I bumped into Jack at the office. I was glad to see her. She seemed to have lost a couple of kilo's due to all the floodwater that she swallowed...

Welcome back Jack! I missed you.

To make a long story even a bit longer, Jack kidnapped me and we ended up in Kirstenbosch. They have the most beautiful outdoor venue for theatre and music.

So there we were, once more, listening to the music of our HERO, Chris Chameleon. We had the cameras ready and documented the event.

As well as the cameras, laptops, lenses, flash equipment etc... we also had some chocolates and sparkling wine. It was great.

Before we know it the show was over and we had to go.

We ended up in OBZ and I bumped into a friend I haven't seen for 9 years.

David is a very talented muso and is currently working on his debut album. Follow the link to my space and find him there...

For those of you who want to chill after a heavy weekend of parties and braai, Kirstenbosch is a must.

I enjoyed sitting at the foot of Table Mountain and having a FEES!!

Watch this space for the pics.

Wamkelikeli iFacebook group!!!

2007-12-03T14:08:00.001Z

I started a group on Facebook and hope that you will join us.

Feel free to post pics and comments on this site and also in the feesboek group on facebook.

We would like some random mad pictures and poetry, song liricks and everything that is positive uplifting and vibey.

Post a pic of yourself and join the group.

Laat dit fees!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6494899494&ref=share

feesboek: Mag dit fees!!

2007-12-03T14:05:00.001Z

Mag dit fees!!

2007-11-28T15:32:00.000Z

It is late November and all the shops are already celebrating Christmas.

When I walk into Checkers or Pick and Pay or any random shop, there is this not to subtle reminder that we are heading into the festive season. Advertisements with a Christmas undertone is also interrupting my evening entertainment...

The weather, after a couple of weeks of being lousy is finally getting hotter and summer is finally here...or so we hope. With the weather comes the beach parties, braais, weddings and trance parties.

Finally the festive season is here...

It's been a long wait for me. I am glad that I exchanged the cold English weather for ours.

I love this country in the summer.

And then...

Ons het so pas ons tweede comment gekry....FANTASTIES.

Anonymous said...

Ek skaam my dat ek nog nie vroeer gecomment het nie. Ek kan tenminste die tweede comment maak.

Mag dit fees, mag die fees, mag dit FEES!Makie saak waar nie, ons sal daar wees..
Wed Nov 28, 10:11:00 PM 2007

As jy ons sal laat weet wie jy is kan ons dalk jou ' slogan' gebruik.

'n Foto van jou, geagte feesganger sal ook baie wardeer word. Dan kan ons jou ook post op ons feesboek...

Ons wag om van jou te hoor.

a friend in need is a friend indeed...

2007-11-15T10:54:00.001Z

This is one of my best friends. "A". She is also one of us, a "festi". She loves festivals and parties and you might have seen her face before.

( This picture is proof, the two of us really enjoyed a gig by the Afrikaans Hip Hop band "Piet Potent". This pic ended up on the front page of Kampus Burger).

The reason why I publish this post is to say: "Baie dankie! Jy is die eerste persoon wat op FEESBOEK kommentaar gelewer het."

The following words is a huge encouragement.

ek dink dis meer as net uniek in sy soort julle mag dalk net die spyker op sy kop slaan met hierdie voortreflike manier om aan ieder en elk die werklike besin van die lewe ons lewens bloot te stel wat werklikheid is

Dankie vir die mooi woorde!

Thank you my friend...

Squat!!

2007-11-15T07:12:00.001Z

Samantha Pienaar, a lecturer in Physical Theatre and Movement, is the director of SQUAT!, a production that the 3rd year drama Students of Stellenbosch University is performing.

The production is a site specific physical theatre production in which the audience explore the site with the movement of the performers around the site.

The performers experiment with visual text that comments on issues surrounding homelessness. As this is a common thing in South Africa, I personally feel that the issues raised and questions addressed with this production is very relevant to our everyday South Africa.

a Very good production and brilliant journey that leads you as the audience to think about these issues.

The last show is at 5 this afternoon. This is a must see if you have never been exposed to a site specific physical theatre production.

Praat. Speak. Teta

2007-11-14T09:00:00.000Z

We are blessed. We live in a country where we have 13 official languages.

This fact also makes it difficult for me to decide in which language to write this blog. If I choose to write in Xhosa or Zulu, we will only have a selective audience. If I choose to write in only Afrikaans, then all my gypsy friends and festi's all over the world would not be able to entertain themselves with my chitter- chatter.

Hence the decision to write in English.

I will post letters and comments in the language that it is send. I will write in both my first languages and if you do not understand, kindly let me and Jack know and we will translate all the information for you.

I am proud to say that my language and culture is transcending boundaries. As a born and bred boer I am proud being a Saffir!

I am invited to cultural celebrations and indigenous games in townships, rugby matches, weddings, music festivals and trance parties. I am always happy to take pictures so that I have a visual diary of the events that I attend and celebrate with those involved.

This then is our visual diary.

Let us know if you are celebrating or having a FEES!. We will be there.

The pics above was taken in Khayamandi on Heritage day. I was invited by my friend, the very talented Monde Myataza( Back). This day was a celebration of culture, music, dance and art.
Watch this space for upcoming events in Khayamandi at the Ikaya Trust Centre and at Roots Restaurant.

Khayamandi is an informal settlement outside Stellenbosh.

Thank you. Dankie. Ndiyabulela.

Amabokeboke!

2007-11-14T06:43:00.001Z

Ek is nou nie juis die Wêreld se grootste rugby ondersteuner nie. Ek sukkel tot vandag toe nog om te verstaan hoekom 15 mans in stywe broekies sal rondhardloop agter n sak vol lug.

Ek moet bieg.

Die wêreld beker het my ook weer trots gemaak om n Suid Afrikaner te wees. Die vlae wat oral rond gewapper het. Ons diverse reënboognasie ingekleur in groen en goud. Ek weet elke Suid Afrikaner, waar ook al in die wêreld het fees gevier.

Ek en Jack soek julle beste rugby fees foto's.

Dit is mos nie aldag dat ons as Suid- Afrikaners se harte so saam klop nie.

feesboek: Coffee in Namakwaland

2007-11-13T10:52:00.001Z

To the creator of the name and the inspiration of FEESBOEK....and to many more shots of vodka!!!

a Picture speaks a thousand words. This picture says it all.

It is a punishment to wake up in the middle of nowhere in Namakwaland with a terrible na- dors and babelas.

Na-Dors: the afrikaans word for terrible thirst going with a hangover

Babelas: the terrible hangover.

Coffee tantalise the senses and what a welcoming face to see after a heavy night of drinking at a FEES!!!

We woke up to find "Die haan" busy making coffee for us. Jack, K.A and I. The best thing for a babelas, apart from Honey and chocolate steri stampies. Coffee.

Feel free to post hangover remedies and recipes. I am sure that all the readers would appreciate it. We might even start a group and experiment with your FESTIVAL REMEDIES!!

a Dream

2007-11-09T11:44:00.001Z

As I have mentioned before, the idea for FEESBOEK was born in Vredendal.

Die Haan en Klein Aartapeltjies, colonised our camping space and in return humbly offered various beverages. These include among other, vodka and tequila.

As many of my friends know I love tequila. We consumed our neighbours vodka and beers and listened to the music pumping from the main stage.

Jack and I were very Lucky. We drove into the camping site next to the festival grounds and was pleasantly surprised by the warm welcoming and open arms we received upon illegally landing inside the camping spot.

Basie and Rosie, to wonderful people here from our region, welcomed us unto their grass and even offered us breakfast and more wine...

Basie and Rosie this is a Thank you to you. Please remember that you promised us your grass for the festival next year.

Klein Aartapeltjies would provide the food, Die Haan would provide the alcoholic beverages, Jack would provide the entertainment and me, el doctore would be on drums

I will complete the picture. I will document our experiences and give you the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth

and that is a promise.

Akkerjolle

2007-11-09T09:29:00.001Z

Last night the worlds best photographer and I plus my "el doctore!! " went to my favourite pub, the Akker.

As a older more mature woman, I am nostalgic when I think about all the amazing people I have met over the years. I told Jose the owner yesterday that I feel like I am a part of a family there...

I know that I can choose any random weird night to go there and I will meet someone, listen to good music, get served by really handsome bartenders and have a laugh.

I was drinking my whiskey, Jack was drinking water!!!

Schalk played me my favourite song and he performed a new song he wrote earlier that day. The music was inspired by a beautiful girl. He had a smile in his eyes again.

I am happy to have such amazing talented people as friends.

Last night in the Akker with JACK was a FEES!! We were dancing on the benches with our sunglasses on at 2 in the morning....

Well done Jack, it was a good one.

Finally the birth of FEESBOEK

2007-11-07T12:26:00.001Z

After a weekend of hardcore partying in a small village called Vredendal, the name for this BLOG was born.

I was fortunate to travel with the best photographer in the world. The imprompto roadtrip to the Afrikaans music festival, called the RITTLE FEES, inspired us to start thinking about life, love, the universe.....and the hangovers and babelas after the parties and festivals....

We hope that this would be the beginning of something special for all those of you out there who loves festivals and meeting up with random crazy people and who loves to have a laugh.

Feel free to post pics of your parties, festivals and adventures and together we can celebrate life and all the colourful people out there...

WANT DIE LEWE IS 'n FEES!!!