Every Thursday the Blue Chip Restaurant in Wetton Road, Wetton, features the sounds of Triangle, a group of rockers from the past. Elgin Human, guitar, Dicky Field on drums and vocals, Creswell Wiener, rhythm guitar, and James Joubert on bass. Info: 021 797 2182.

St Paul's Anglican Church on the hill above the Main Road in Rondebosch will feature True Voices in Concert in an evening of Christmas Music through the Ages, on Friday starting at 7.30pm. Tickets from R35 to R45 can be purchased direct from Arlene on 021 689 4720, weekday mornings.

Hip-hop master Ready D, and underground DJs Krushed & Sorted perform as at the city's first Cell C Sound of The City Showcase at the Cape Town International Convention centre on Saturday, November 26. Tickets are limited, cost R70 and are available from Computicket.

Monday night jazz jam sessions at Swingers in Wetton (1 Wetwyn Road, near Wetton station). Guitarist Alvin Dyers leads the resident band that features Nic Le Roux on sax, Shaun Johannes on bass, and Denver Furness on drums, from about 9pm. For info call 021 762 2443.

The Glenn Robertson Jazz Band with Tony Drake on piano, James Porter on drums, Randall Norman on bass and Glenn Robertson on vocals and percussion, are playing every Friday night at Louis B's at the Arabella Sheraton Hotel on the Foreshore from 8-12. Entrance is free.

Marine artist, Nellis Furness will be exhibiting at the Lindbergh Arts Foundation until December 23. Nellis's oils cover sailing ships, ocean liners, merchant steamships, trawlers, yachts and naval vessels. Entrance free. For further details 021 788 2795.

Ben Coutouvidis's second solo exhibition of oil paintings, titled Kalk Bay to Karibib, will be on show at the Johans Borman Fine Art Gallery, In-Fin-Art Building, Upper Buitengracht Street until November 26. Info: 021 423 6075.

A collection of South African art acquired over the past 20 years is currently on display at Iziko SA National Gallery. “ReVisions: A Narrative of South African Art” is based on the collection of art connoisseur Bruce Campbell-Smith, and includes works by mostly black artists such as Gerard Sekoto, George Pemba, Gerard Bhengu, Billy Mandindi and Trevor Makhoba as well as Irma Stern and Maggie Loubser. In all, 91 artists are represented. Info: Lizzie 021 467 4662/0.

Des and Dawn Still Truckin with Des and Dawn Lindberg on to the stage of the Sanlam Studio at the Baxter theatre until November 26. This trip down memory lane features many old favourites Booking at Computicket.

St Cyprian's Ballet School under the leadership of ballet teacher and choreographer Susan de Moyencourt, will present Les Petits Rats 2005, an eclectic programme of ballet. There will be two performances: on Friday 25 at 4.30pm, and on Saturday at 7pm at the St Cyprian's School Hall, Gorge Road, Oranjezicht. Tickets are R40 for adults and R20 for children, and are available from Milly Martin at St Cyprian's School 021-461-1090, or at the door.

Mystery Ghost Bus tours take place for group tours of 25 or more on any night. Ghosts, poltergeists, murders, mysteries and pub stops to get into the spirit. Call Computicket 083-915-8000 or www.mysteryghostbus.co.za for info.

Visitors to Cape Town should never miss out on a visit to World of Birds in Hout Bay. It is one of the biggest bird parks in the world and has over 3000 birds and small animals of 320 different species.

You can walk through the spacious aviaries and see flamingos, owls, parrots, birds of prey, cranes, monkeys and many other amazing animals. Being there at feeding times is also a special treat. Information 021 790 2730.

Go ice skating at Ice Olympia, 260 Main Road, Plumstead (the old Three Arts), currently celebrating their fourth birthday with sessions three times a day. Sessions from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm, and Friday and Saturday from 7.30 to midnight. Sundays there's one long session from 11am to 6pm, at one price R20, which includes skate hire. Info: 021-761-2949.

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