The inaugural Art & Life Charity Event

The first Art & Life show featuring fashion, art, comedy and music from leading Capetonian artists.

“Art & Life – arts, design and music for charity with love”

The Art & Life 2012 Charity Event is the first of an annual series of events focusing on the arts to raise funds for needy causes.

Incorporating fine art, performance art, musical performances and fashion, this unique Cape Town day event is jam packed with entertainment. The event will take place on Sunday afternoon, the 15th of April, at Val de Vie Estate situated in the Paarl-Franschhoek Valley (40 minutes from Cape Town).

This exciting new philanthropic arts initiative offers a fun day out for everyone, all in the name of charity and giving back. Some of the highlights include performances by musician Ard Matthews, comedian Mark Palmer, fashion show and work by artists Chrys Mammous (fine art) and Gordon Clark (photography) and a game of riveting polo, amongst other things.

So there you have it: stand-up comedy, live music, fine art exhibitions and photography shows all rolled into one awesome Cape Town event in beautiful Franschhoek for charity.

Some of the Art&Life Charity Show benefactors include
Some of the charities that will benefit from the ART&LIFE initiative are The Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital; the Bobs for Good Foundation; the I Was Shot In Joburg & Cape Town Photography Project; Pathways - a Ryk Neethling Foundation, the Cyrus Trust and the Prochorus Crèche Support Programme.

Arts&Life Charity event tickets cost R150p/p (including glass of wine) and are available online via Webtickets.

If you love Paarl and Franschhoek then check out: an overview of restaurants and wine estates in Paarl, list of restaurants and wine estates Franschhoek and day trips and tours to do in Cape Town: Franschhoek  

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