findingthemojo no 125

The Sistine Chapel image: telegraph.co.za

Hello again

Two quotes for your weekend

• "If no one took risks, Michelangelo would have painted the Sistine floor" - Neil Simon quoted in The Buffalo News

Robert Hughes image: theage.com.au

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• "The greater the artist, the greater the doubt.  Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize" - Art historian Robert Hughes, quoted in The Independent

cheers and enjoy the break
jp

findingthemojo no 124

Good day

Planning ahead........ and escaping the rain that's on it's way....

Ayanda Mabulu and his painting Umshimi Wam image: mg.co.za

• Visit the AVA Gallery in Church St (open on Saturday am, as well) and view their "Our Fathers" exhibition, in particular the latest Zuma painting by Ayanda Mabulu (before someone takes a can of spray-paint or a knife to it).  Across the way is the Cape Gallery with their usual cluttered collection and "wildlife 2012 - the world we live in" exhibition - some lovely pieces.

• In anticipation of Summer, entries for the 2013 Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour open Saturday 1 September.  Entries are limited to 30 000 so submit your entry early on www.cycletour.co.za

Cheers
jp

findingthemojo no 123

Morning morning

Looking ahead to the weekend, perhaps you need to plan ahead to get out of Cape Town or underneath it........(loads of rain on the way, apparently)

image: Good Hope Adventures

 

 

 

 

• Take part in the Spring Day Tunnel Walk on 1 September, below this City's streets  and "learn about the fascinating history of the waters flowing below the City." Go to http://www.goodhopeadventures.com/ and read about their tunnel tours or email mattweisse@mweb.co.za for more info

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• The Darling Voorkamerfest runs from this Friday 31 August till Sunday 2 September and comes highly recommended.  Always something interesting to listen to or experience and only an hour or so out of CT.  For more details go to www.vookamerfest-darling.co.za

The Red Shoes Matzer Theatre Productions

 

 

 

 




















Cheers
jp

findingthemojo no 122

Good afternoon

Art is everywhere, check these out

Rhett Martyn with the Renault Mégane RS Trophy 265.
(image: SAcarfan)

  

• Read more: http://www.mediaclubsouthafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3031:driven-by-imagination&catid=43:culturenews&Itemid=112#ixzz24qzaaUjl

 

• Read more: http://transitofvenus.nl/wp/2012/04/01/new-stamp-for-2012-trasit/

 

•   Read more: http://mg.co.za/article/2012-06-08-marcus-neustetter-stamping-his-mark-on-stargazing

Cheers
jp

findingthemojo no 121

Hello again, great to be back in Slaapstad and to discover two exciting and completely disconnected news events 

Photo ©: ZARA Cape Town

• Zara has opened @ the Waterfront, yes! - where the old CNA used to be on the ground floor, and

image: paddleathlete.com

• Robben Island is to stage it's first ever triathlon on Sunday, 9 September.  The Tri-Robben Island will encourage locals (and visitors) to visit the island and "have a great sporting and cultural experience."  More details are at www.tri-robbenisland.com or email: info@tri-rock.com

Good to be back
cheers
jp

findingthemojo no 120

image: chron.com

Hello

While the 2012 Olympics is still the flavour of the month, did you hear about the following

• Golden British Post boxes!? yes, it's true - go to http://blog.chron.com/olympics/2012/08/golden-mailbox-ultimate-tribute-for-british-athletes-with-occasional-geographic-blunders/  - loved the blunders bit...... whoops, sorry!

image: Rex Features

• Capitalizing on the occasion - Lego's Team GB flying out of the shops - go to http://www.stylist.co.uk/life/legos-team-gb-an-olympic-hit#image-rotator-1 - clever idea!

•  Locally - Bardelli's in Kloof St is offering a Pasta Semenya for R59, check to see if still valid (since she only managed a silver) @ 021 423 1502 or mail them on bardellis.restaurant@gmail.com

findingthemojo will be back on Monday 27 August with fab pics taken in Kruger (we hope!)
cheers
jp

findingthemojo no 119

Back from the long-weekend-lapse, good day!

Interesting & heart-warming articles coming out of the Olympics - there are plenty

Japanese Ladies' Volleyball won bronze

• "Olympic Coaches' secret weapon: wi-fi" -read why the Japanese women's volleyball coach Masayoshi Manabe called the London Games "the toughest environment I've had to coach in" - go to Paul Logothetis's article http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/11/2012-olympics-coaches-wifi_n_1768012.html 

Montenegro's Womens Handball team celebrating their silver medal

• "Olympic Medal is priceless when it's a country's only one" - "more than half of the 204 countries that competed in the London Games are returning home without a single medal", checkout Karla Adams's article in The Washington Post, "One Olympic Medal, a singular sensation"

 

cheers jp

findingthemojo no 118

Greetings

Olympics Olympics Olympics

image: telegraph.co.za

• The Marquess of Worcester while complaining about the 'Zil lanes' in London, said  "If Olympians are so fit, why don't they run into London from the airport?". The Sunday Times

• image:  ereleases.com

• "I always turn to the sports section first.  The sports section records people's accomplishments; the front page nothing but man's failures" said Earl Warren, former US chief justice in The Sydney Morning Herald

cheers
jp

findingthemojo no 117

London Philharmonic Orchestra image: clapham-buzz.co.uk

Hello again

• Loved this bit of Olympic trivia:  "The London Philharmonic Orchestra has recorded 205 anthems to play as winners collect their medals, along with five remixes of Vangelis's score for Chariots of Fire." from The Week

image: mendasph.deviantart.com

• Judging by the amount of swimmers crowding the gym pool on a freezing evening, last night, many Capetonians have heeded the call to "immerse ourselves in the Games, soak up the drama, and be inspired" - let's hope it lasts

cheers
jp

findingthemojo no 116

An icy hello!

Visiting Joburg anytime soon?  Two exhibitions well worth seeing

Francis Bacon's Study for a Bullfight, No 2 1969

Alain Jacquet's Gaby d'Estrees 1965

• The Std Bank Art Gallery in Rissik St is showing the excellent 20th Century Masters: The Human Figure until 15 September 2012.  Lovely collection of works including Degas, Picasso and Francis Bacon.  Go to www.standardbankarts.co.za

Everard Read Gallery: Southern Guild exhibition

• The Everard Read Gallery's new exhibition Southern Guild 2012 is open until 9 September 2012 and showcases top SA art and design - fabulous selection! See www.everard-read.co.za for all the details

Cheers
jp

findingthemojo no 115

Hello

A reminder about freebies available in CT

image: leesean.net

• Free lunch-hour concerts are held every Wednesday at 13:15 in the St George's Cathedral - mostly organ recitals, and the occasional choir and guest instrumentalist, 5 Wale St 

Kirstenbosch Gardens

• Free 90 min guided walks are available at Kirstenbosch (great for overseas visitors) leaving from info desk at Visitors Centre @ 10:00, Mondays to Saturdays.  Restricted to 15 walkers each day, on a first-come-first-served basis.  Call 021 799 8783 or see www.sanbi.org/kirstenbosch 

cheers and enjoy your weekend
jp

findingthemojo no 114

Hi there

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The Earth Food Fair Market takes place every Thursday from 12 noon to 6pm in St Georges Mall, up near the Cathedral end - all kinds of delicious treats to try and buy.  Also in Tokai and Noordhoek.  More info on info@earthfairmarket.co.za

Georgio's delicious Caprese Salad @ 95 Keerom St

Had dinner at 95 Keerom Street over the weekend - such a great restaurant and the food is consistently excellent!  Great to go to a inner City restaurant on a cold Winter weekend and find it full - nice quiet vibe.

cheers
jp

findingthemojo no 113

Morning morning

Chad Le Clos   image: sportskeeda.com

• Moving media moments! check out deadspin.com/bert-le-clos-interview/  

• "Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; have less, love more; and all good things are yours." Swedish Proverb quoted in The San Francisco Chronicle

Have a great day
Cheers
jp