The Gordon Institute of Performing and Creative Arts (GIPCA) brings the year to a close with the Beautiful Project, to be held at the Cape Town City Hall and on the Hiddingh Campus on 9-10 December.

Nicholas Spagnoletti’s memorable, multi-award winning London Road is returning to the Fugard Theatre from 22 November to 17 December 2011.

Frank Opperman’s hit one-man show “Rooikaart” is at Golden Valley Casino for one night only on Saturday 3 December.

This year, “Maid in China” party-goers can look forward to nine dance floors, three stages and three experiential areas, each with it’s own theme and music style.

Table Mountain, South Africa, has been announced as one of the New7Wonders of Nature.

Ennio Marchetto, the “Living Cartoon” and darling of stages the world over, returns to Theatre on the Bay with his gaggle of wickedly funny characters.

This year's World Aids Day Gala Concert takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Thursday 1 December 2011 at 20:00.

Pack your picnic baskets, round up the family and head down to the Helderberg Nature Reserve in Somerset West for the Summer Sunset Concerts.

Cape Town has been voted the official World Design Capital for 2014, winning the accolade from competing shortlisted candidates Bilbao, Spain and Dublin, Ireland.