Email your diwy new to diary Have a whale of a time Head out to Plettenberg Bay for a weekend of the finer things in life. The Whiskey, Whales and All That Jazz Festival features top performers like Freshlyground (right) at different venues in town. The weekend culminates in an afternoon of free jazz on Central Beach. Details: For festival programme, visit www.plettenbergbay.co.za Contact: 0)044-533-4065 V'i 22 SEPT Kids' day out Take the kids to pick the first strawberries of the season at the George Country Hop Festival. The day is packed with activities like a crosscountry fun run and a strawberry hat competition: Arrive with your own home-made hat- best design wins. Where: Redberry Farm, Geelhoutboom Time: 08:00 Cost: R5 Contact: 0)044-870-7123 23 SEPT - 1 OCT Tasty treats Foodies, get your tastebuds ready for Knysna's third Gastronomica festival. Learn about the secrets of bread and chocolate, watch celebrity chef demonstrations or stock up at the food market. Details: Visit www.gastronomicakny. co.za for programme Contact: 0)044-302-5749 Diking fiin If you're brave (and fit) enough, enter the Talisman Herald Karoo to Coast Mazda Mountain Bike Marathon. Tackle 100km of off-road racing between Uniondale and Knysna, via the challenging Prince Alfred Pass. , Uniondale show grounds Tims: 07:30 Cost: R180 Contact: 0)082-851-3622 or enter at www.gardenroute. co.za Catwalk queens Join the glamour and excitement at the crowning of Miss Garden Route & Klein Karoo 2007. The evening's entertainment includes a fashion show, featuring garments by local designers, where: Garden Route Casino, Mossel Bay Time: 19:30 Cost: R100 Contact: 0)044-606-7777 5-6 OCT Oompah and potjiekos Mix a German oompah band, dancing and potjiekos together and what do ^ you get? The Dias Vryburgers October Beer Festival in Mossel Bay! Have loads of fun, check out the stalls or listen to singer Pieter Smith, who's also in the line-up. Where: Van Riebeeck Stadium Time: 18:00 till late (Friday), 10:00 till late (Saturday) Cost: R150 for both days (beer mug included) Contact: 0)073-257-9628 furrt. - AUTHOR UNKNOWN JL 20 SEPTEMBER 2007 MyWeek 5
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