5 awesome events you won't want to miss this week

Here are five entertaining events worth diarising this week...

1) Karoo Food & Wine

Orchards in Bloom Festival

Calitzdorp, August 27

This time of the year the apricot, peach and plum trees are in full bloom, adding beauty to the exciting events on offer to visitors. A first for South Africa: a biscotti and wine pairing presented by chef Francois Ferreira. R85 per person (over 18s only). Call Helet Viljoen on 044-213-3314 or dekrans@mweb.co.za

2) Joburg Digital

Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival

Braamfontein, August 19 to September 3

Meet the new female voices of digital art and celebrate its impact on culture, creativity and technology. The line-up illustrates how creativity and technology are becoming more mainstream, and the role women are playing. Fakugesi.co.za

3) Durban Fine Art

"Once More"

artSPACE durban, 3 Millar Road, August 25 to September 1

This exhibition marks the end of the practical component of Karla Nixon 's master's degree in fine art at the Durban University of Technology. It is a compilation of sculptural, video and two- dimensional work, all of which use paper as a dominant medium. artspace-durban.com

4) Cape Poetry

"Voices on Fire"

McGregor, August 26 to 28

A great range of poets perform at various interesting venues - from the young awesome talents of Elisa Galgut and Vangile Gantsho to well-known poets James Matthews, Patricia Schonstein, Kobus Moolman, Khadija Tracey Heeger and Harry Owen, among many others. Tickets at Computicket.

5) Joburg Theatre

Tau

Market Theatre, until August 21

The story of Tau deals with sensitive cultural issues and the taboo of homosexuality in the midst of a sacred "manly" ceremony. Tau experiences conflict between modern and traditional rules deeply rooted in African history and mythology. Visit markettheatre.co.za. Book at Computicket.