CLAERHOUT ARTS FESTIVAL 2011

EXCELSIOR CLAERHOUT ARTS FESTIVAL 2011

PROGRAM – 25 – 27 FEBRUARY 2011

FRIDAY: 25 FEBRUARY 2011

ENTRANCE FEE: R50 adults, R30 children, pre-school children free

10:00 Beer Garden opens

12:00: Performance:- Boer Manie en die Basaar (Excelsior Town Hall) R15 p.p

(The top farmer from Madeliefievlei is back! His wife, Aunt Maggie, wins the

coveted cook-and-distil prize every year. But what will transpire when the

trouble- maker neighbour Bessie Bitterbolla also enters? Aunt Maggie’s honey

cake disappears and before long a big pot-and-pan shenanigans ensue! A must

see for old and young!)

12:00 – 18:00 Cheese and Wine Taste (CHECKERS) Pallecan Arts building R20 p.p.

14:00 Guest Artists – Riaan Ungerer, Pieter West, Willie Steyn, Mario Boffa, Jan Botes and more.

(CHECKERS FESTIVAL TENT)

Festival Tours (by tractor and trailer) go on sightseeing tours through the town.

R30 adults R10 children)

Departure times will be available at the office.

14:00 Performance:- “IMPI 2” with Ilne Fourie. (Excelsior Town Hall) R35 adults

R15 children.

This comical one-woman-show contains many witty antidotes, true-life

incidents and colourful characters that crossed Meisie’s path. New and old

characters are portrayed with relish, stories related and Meisie has only one

aim: to become famous like her idols, Rina Hugo and Jakkie Louw!

16:00 “Gé Korsten Sangproduksie” with Deon and Werner (Methodist Church)

R40 adults; R15 children

17:30 Organ recital in the Dutch Reformed Church – Neels du Preez (Free)

20:00 Guest Artists :- (CHECKERS FESTIVAL TENT)

PIETER WEST (Idols)

KURT DARREN

BAHLZAK

SATURDAY: 26 FEBRUARY 2011

ENTRANCE FEE:- R50 adults, R30 children, pre-school children free.

08:00 Stands (Exhibitors as well as food stands) at the festival grounds open.

ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHILDREN:

SHOWS, PUPPET THEARTE, MIME ARTISTS, CLOWNS, DANCING, GIANT

SLIDES, ADVENTURE ISLAND, 3 IN 1 JUMPING CASTLE, ROCKET, SKY

DANCERS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!

09:45 Official Opening of the Festival (CHECKERS FESTIVAL TENT)

10:00 Beer Garden opens.

10:30 Performance:- BOER MANIE EN DIE BASAAR (Excelsior Town Hall) R15 p.p.

10:00-19:00 Various artists perform in the CHECKERS FESTIVAL TENT

Riaan Ungerer, Jana Stoltz Singing School students accompanied by a

“live” band, Pieter West (Idols), Deon & Werner in Duet, Trevor Nasser, Nic

Klopper Music School students, Oros in ‘n lang glas, Mario Boffa.

Festival Tours (by tractor and trailer) go on sightseeing tours of the town

R30 adults; R10 children;

Departure times will be available at the office

11:00 Soccer match (final) Excelsior Sports ground (Free)

11:00 Chilli “wors”- eating competition (Ask at the office)

11:00 – 18:00 Cheese and Wine Taste (CHECKERS) Pallecan Arts Building R20 p.p.

11.00 Jukskei Tournament (Excelsior Sport Ground) Entrance: free

11:00 Luwes Festival – including a book discussion “Die Groot Kwilt”by Nico Moolman

(clear Theatre) (Free)

12:00 Gé Korsten Sangproduksie with Deon and Werner (Methodist Church)

(40 adults; R15 children)

14:00 Performance: IMPI 2 (Excelsior Town Hall) R35 adults; R15 children

15;00 Performance DIE JAMMER HART by W A de Klerk Producer Nora Joubert

(Claer Theatre) Free

16:30 Organ Recital in DRC by Neels du Preez (Free)

19:30 GUEST ARTISTS PERFORM IN THE CHECKERS FESTIVAL TENT

ZAK VAN NIEKERK

DOZI

OROS IN ‘N LANG GLAS

SONDAG 27 FEBRUARY 2011

11:00 SONGS OF PRAISE Deon and Werner in Duet Van Zoelenshoek Farm -

Korannaberg

13:00 LUNCH – Van Zoelenshoek Farm, Korannaberg (Bookings essential – Contact

HELENE – 082 706 0058)

4X4 Playpen 1 & 2 – Van Zoelenshoek Farm Korannaberg

Programme can change without prior notice

Contact numbers: Festival queries: Rina 073 338 1784

Sonja van Wyk 083 235 3763

Stands: Ina 082 376 4419

Accommodation and shows: Helena 082 816 6297

Visit web site:- www.claerhout.biz e-mail address: rina@claerhout.biz

FOR TRANSPORT BY BUS FROM BLOEMFONTEIN, CONTACT ANDRIES 083 412 7453

BOOKINGS AT COMPUTICKET AND/OR AT THE FESTIVAL