KNYSNA NEWS - Time in nature
• Visit Pledge Nature Reserve – 10 hectares of pure nature in the heart of Knysna. Open every day from 08:00 to 17:00. Entry off Main Road between Postnet and Steers. Ticket sales at Knysna Tourism, Knysna Superspar and Wayside Inn.
For yearly tickets please contact the curator on 073 997 4720 or you can reach out via e-mail at curator@pledgenaturereserve.org.
• Steenbok Nature Reserve, Leisure Isle, Knysna (all year). Dog friendly. Info: Knysna Tourism 044 382 5510
Museums
• The Motorcycle Room museum, Thesen Isle, Knysna (daily). Info: 079 497 4723 / www.themotorcycleroom.co.za
• San Ambrosio Church museum in the Gouna Forest, Knysna (daily). Info: 044 382 9762 or info@visitknysna.co.za
• Forest Legend Museum & Café, Diepwalle, Knysna (daily). Info: 044 382 9762
• Millwood House museum, Knysna (Mon-Sat). Info: 044 302 6320
• Holy Trinity Church, Belvidere, Knysna (daily). Info: 044 382 1293
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Networking Wednesdays
• The Knysna Networking group comes together for two Wednesdays every month, with like-minded business individuals meeting to network. For more information, contact Gudrun Cox on 072 699 4174.
Johan Liebenberg
Park it at the market
• Sedgefield: Wild Oats Community Farmers' Market every Saturday morning (an award-winning market with over 60 stalls of the finest local farm produce, home bakes, plants and flowers, outdoor breakfast and live music), Scarab Craft Village and Mosaic Market, all close together along the N2.
• Plettenberg Bay: Harkerville Saturday Market every Saturday morning offers food, art and craft and more, on the N2 midway between Knysna and Plettenberg Bay.
• Rheenendal: Totties Country Market is still going every Sunday between 10:00 and 15:00. Have a leisurely lunch overlooking the Totties gardens, enjoy farm-fresh flavours, taste local cheeses, jams, preserves, balsamic glazes, and all sorts of delicious food and drink! The Knysna Model Trains and playground are on show again too.
• Knysna: The Friday Market at Knysna Montessori School is open every Friday at the school from 16:00 onwards.
Elron
Local live shows
• Mel's Place will be a hive of activity over the next month or so. Riaan Smit will bring his musical sounds to Plett on 17 March, followed by Johan Liebenberg who will be performing a mix of Neil Diamond and many other golden oldies. Lastly for March, Alice and the Bad Moon will be performing a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute show on 27 March. Find more information on Mel's Place's Facebook page.
• Better Live is welcoming a good few artists in the coming weeks. First up will be Gerald Clark at Red Bridge Brewery on 11 March, followed by Dan Patlansky at Blend Country Restaurant on 18 March and then Riaan Smit will make a turn in Knysna on 20 March, also at Blend. Find more information on Better Live's Facebook page.
• This Friday Bloo Bistro is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a jam-packed line-up of local DJs and musicians, going all the way into the night. It kicks off at 18:00 with Elron, whose set will go until 20:00. DJ RB will take over and continue up to 21:30 before Feel Good Inc takes the stage until 22:30. Liquid Lew is up next until 23:00, when Danimal will take the last shift.
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