findingthemojo no 408

Morning - nothing blue about this Monday

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• take a look at this, guaranteed to put a HUGE smile on your face

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PTodRYeU-Y

image: nibman.com

• we've experienced one of the best Summers ever in the Cape this year, as we head into Autumn (at 1am on Sunday 30 March, clocks in the UK were set forward by one hour, officially British Summer Time (BST)) and the second quarter of 2014 - don't waste a minute! Winter is around the corner - a reminder, that's all

cheers
jp

findingthemojo no 407

Morning - wonderful weekend ahead with some random thoughts......

• "What did moths bump into before the light bulb was invented?" - Bill Hicks, quoted in The Guardian

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• "Of the seven deadly sins, only envy is no fun at all" - essayist Joseph Epstein, quoted in The New York Times

image: womanshealthmag.com

cheers and have a great weekend
jp

findingthemojo no 406

Hello - and what are your weekend plans?  No Jazz Fest tickets, not taking part in the Epic race, not attending the KKNK fees....... here are a couple of outdoorsy ideas, while the weather lasts

• get to The V & A Waterfront Amphitheatre on Sat 29 March at 7pm where the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra will be performing a free candlelight concert in aid of Earth Hour (remember to switch off all lights betw 8:30 - 9:30pm)

image: waterfront.co.za

• on Sunday 30 March, get to Kirstenbosch to see the lovely Lira, the second last Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concert of the season.  Gates open at 4pm - take warm clothes and wine, lovely!

image: sanbi.org

cheers
jp

findingthemojo no 405

Hello again, lovely to be back and CT is buzzing........

• an important new film festival opens at The Labia tomorrow. Tickets for the Cape Town Eco Film Festival are available from webtickets, check out the programme here

• exciting news re the new Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA) at the V & A Waterfront, due to be launched in 2016. "While the silos undergo the three year transformation, visit the Zeitz MOCAA Pavillion, located near the Bascule Bridge, where art exhibitions will be on display. The Pavillion is open 12pm to 8 PM, every Wednesday to Sunday, and entry is FREE"

image: waterfront.co.za

cheers
jp

findingthemojo no 404

Hi there - as the electioneering hot's up in our part of the world

• "As soon as a politician tells you that decent, law-abiding citizens have nothing to fear from a particular measure, you can be sure that someone, somewhere is losing a part of their freedom" - Julian Barnes, in The Guardian

Julian Barnes, image: topics.nytimes.com

• "If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner" - HL Mencken, quoted in The Herald, Monterey County, California

Cannibalism, Brazil. Engraving by Theodor de Bry for Hans Staden's account of his 1557 captivity, image: wikipedia.org

taking a little break, will be back on Tuesday, 25 March 2014
cheers
jp

findingthemojo no 403

Hello there - what a weekend ahead!  Even if you are not cycling in the Argus Cycle Race, there's plenty to see and do, amongst others

• go and have some fun and watch some sexy moves, get to Mavericks on Friday 7 March for the first heat of the Pole Dancing Championships (better still, sign-up to do your thing there)

• the Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concert at Kirstenbosch  this Sunday, 9 March, will feature Hugh Masekela.  Starting at 17:30 - 19:00, best to get there early to book a spot, gates open @ 4pm - classic afrojazz!

 

cheers
jp

findingthemojo no 402

Hello, creative inspiration for your propvol week

• Tony Fredriksson and his Open Sky Wood Art is well-known for his driftwood creations.  Read more

image:tony fredriksson

• it's First Thursdays Cape Town happening this week again on 6 March, all over Town - put on your walking shoes and get ready for some fabulous art and great deals!

cheers
jp

findingthemojo no 401

Morning - tried two eateries recently and both were really good

image: orinocoflavours.co.za

• Orinoco, on the corner of Prestwich and Bree St, serves up delicious and authentic Latin American fare - specials on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, yummy fajitas!

• on the Main Road in Hout Bay, is Cheynes (pronounced Shanes), quiet delicious pacific rim flavours, tapas-style/perfect-for-sharing (or not) menu - try the pork belly, aubergine tempura, sticky duck etc etc 

cheers
jp