program under construction

only 4 days to go and we are putting the final touches on the program. here's what it's looking like so far.....

Throughout the weekend:
- Tune into Matjies Radio in most hotel rooms and the smoking room (Show ‘n Tell HQ) with tunes and sounds by the likes of Craig Parker and John-Luke
- Landscape art by Michelle Collis
- Photo cut-out by Craig Parker
- Spontaneous ping pong tournament by Athena and Chris
- Word bank and Duchess of Karoo postal service by Athena and Chris
- Camera Obscura in Katie’s card room by Julia Merrett and Luke Kaplan
- Exhibition of drawings in the smoking room by Abbey Hatcher
- Photobooth by Lauren Fowler
- Mobile mural by Leigh and Landon
- Melktert and koeksisters by Andrew
- ‘Ninjas are matjies too’ by Meghan
- Tanya is the Lipstick Lady
- Weekend street merchant compliments of Julia Grey
- Podcast of the weekend by Kristin
- Fortune telling by Christina
- Pumpkin heads by Damien and Libby
- Prize-giving by Stuart Boyd
- Busking by Andrea and Becca
- Socku/Frockumentary of the weekend by Gur
- Live SMS wall by Caitlyn
- Flying of the Matjies flag by Taryn and Nat
- Art alarm! by John-Luke
- Video blog by Dan Pinch
- Mini- mobile poetry library/atm/jukebox by Nadine

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FRIDAY 2 October 2009

7pm- 9pm DINNER
The Lord Milner Hotel
(Dress code is smart casual.
Ask for vegetarian option- it’s not on the menu)

Abraham on the piano in the dining hall with Tessa singing

After dinner (9pm till 10pm):

Night-time treasure hunt by Landia and Carly

10pm onwards @ the BAR

Toyi- toyi warm up by Craig

Air Guitar Competition by Tudor with award by Stuart Boyd

‘Mixed Bag’ set by Craig Parker

Surprise DJs!

VJ – Michael van Rooyen

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SATURDAY 3 October 2009

7.30am-10.30am: Breakfast
(Lord Milner Hotel or alternative breakfast at Coffee Shop: 09h00-17h00)

Vintage Slideshow in the breakfast room by Inge

11am-1pm: Lawn

Juggling-ball making workshop and demo by Greg Nicolson

Tug-of-war by James Siegel

Garden Doodle by Misha

12pm – 1.30pm Lunch with the swans

Lunch on the lawn by the Arribiatta Massive (Phillip, Joy, Piet, Steffi, Johanna and Hennie)


1.30pm

Stroll or tractor-ride across tracks to the community hall

2pm Matjiesfontein Community Hall

INSIDE ACTIVITIES
2pm: Poppekas by Marietjie, Rory, Danna & Steffany
2.20pm: Talent show by Matjiesfontein locals
3pm: Clowning by Emma and Melody
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES
(Ongoing from 2pm – 4pm)
Oom Kosie's Band
Face painting by Athena and Chris
Sock puppets by Landia and Carly
Juggling workshop by Greg
Egg and spoon races by Anita and Olivier

3.30pm Matjiesfontein Netball field

Netball Game: Matjiesfontein VS Matjies by Adam

4pm Matjiesfontein Soccer field

Soccer game: Matjiesfontein United vs Matjies by Adam

5pm Matjies Baieskope

Bioskope for Matjiesfontein locals by Jeremy

5.30-7pm Transport Museum Dinning Cart

Darjeeling Limited Photostudio by Inge Prins (dress- up event with stall by Kirsty)

7pm- 9pm DINNER
(The Lord Milner Hotel,
Ask for vegetarian option- it’s not on the menu)
Darjeeling Limited dress up dinner

Oom Kosie’s band!

After dinner 9pm

Koek Installasie by the pond with music by Lisa and Max (featuring Deborah, Kito, Connor, Clinton, Guimette, Steward, Peter, Nicole, Paul, Gur, Beverley,

9.30pm Court house Cabaret

Warm-up ambient vibes by Craig Parker
Magic Show by Simon and Raffaella
Theatre piece by Marco, Marine and Bryn
Matjie and the Fonteins
Comedy Duo by Tessa and Alex
Poetry movement piece by Alexi and Dale
Buckfever Underground by Toast and Stephen
Frown Family Karavan (by Gene, Eve and guests!)
Live music by Gary Thomas
Live music by Guy Buttery

11h30(ish) @ BAR

Surprise DJs
VJ – Michael van Rooyen
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SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER

07.30-10.00: Breakfast
(Lord Milner Hotel or alternative breakfast at Coffee Shop: 09h00-17h00)


10.30am Royal Lounge (for duration of the day)

Photo-story about Rodney, the uglydoll by Rebecca

Video screening by Marc, Caitlyn and Meghan

Animation mini-festival by Jeremy

12pm SKIETKOPPIE - +- 1km out of town
(wind sock little hill in the veld)

Presenting the nationally renowned Matjiesfontein pigeon racers!