7 Culturally cool things to do in SA this weekend

Cape Town - Get your culture on this weekend if you visit one of these awesome events happening this weekend throughout the country. 

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Chinese New Year - The Year of the Goat

When: 28 February
Time: 12:00
Where: Derrick Avenue, Cyrildene 
Cost: Free 

Lanterns, Chinatown, London. #lanterns #chinatown #london #chinesenewyear #yearofthegoat

A photo posted by @emmiewhittle on Feb 26, 2015 at 12:15pm PST

Alien Safari Masquerade Ball Trance Party 

When: 28 February - 1 March 
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Where: Kingdom of Hearts, Off the R44, Near Gordon's Bay
Cost: R320 - R520 per person 

The Joburg Prawn Festival

When: 28 February
Time: 12:00
Where: Turffontein Race Course, Turf Club Street, Turffontein, Johannesburg
Cost: R150  

The Jo'burg Prawn Festival returns to the Big T this Saturday for the first leg of the SA Triple Crown! Will we find another Louis the King? Top class thoroughbred racing, live entertainment, king prawns for just R150/kg and FREE entrance! There is no better spot for the whole family! #itsarush #prawnfestival #triplecrown #louistheking #LTK #turffontein #turffonteinracecourse #dayattheraces #joburg #gauteng #visitgauteng #racingitsarush #racingpics #familyday #kingprawns #king #prawn #festival #fashion #racecourse #thoroughbred #racehorsesofinstagram

A photo posted by Racing_it's a rush (@racingitsarush) on Feb 24, 2015 at 11:53pm PST

Community Chest Carnival

When: 25 - 28 February
Time: 18:00 until late
Where: Maynardville Park, Wynberg
Cost: FREE – R30 per person 




Old Mutual Sunday Tribune Three Cranes Challenge

When: 26 February 2015
Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Where: Bushwillow Camp, Karkloof, KwaZulu Natal
Cost: Full Package; R2 800; Runner’s Package; R2 500

#naturerocks #3craneschallenge #rockwoodlodges support this worthy cause in the #karkloof and welcome all participants this weekend!

A photo posted by Rockwood Lodges (@rockwoodlodges) on Feb 26, 2015 at 4:54am PST

The Sands Beach Party

When: 28 February
Time: 14:00 
Where: 58 Wierda Road, Wierda Valley, Sandton
Cost: R 100

Bat Run 

When: 28 February 
Time: 19:00 until late
Where: Kloofnek Road, Tamboerskloof
Cost: R250 per person 

Stealth #BatRun night missions = two spectacular wipe outs, actually needing to use this tourist map, one glorious cheese and tomato zaam date with @andrewgiking overlooking #capetown and some very ominous noises down an eerily creepy Platteklip... #what #was #lurking #bushmonsters

A photo posted by Bry Mccormick (@bry_bry_za) on Feb 17, 2015 at 12:22pm PST