23/10/2024
GARDEN TOWN: STELLENBOSCH THIS WEEKEND
A clarion call for all NATURE LOVERS
The forthcomig Stellenbosch GARDEN TOWN festival from Friday 25th October to Sunday 3 November 2024 provides a delightful smorgasbord of nature experiences, rememberings and learnings.
Here is the link to what is being offered that may be of interest to you especially if you happen to be burning your life candle at both ends.
www.gardentown.visitstellenbosch.org
Dr Bruce Copley the celebrated holistic maverick is presenting 5 “aaha” adventures at this festival listed below
It is common knowledge that most of our experiences are very habitual, familiar and more of the same. While these are obviously important, the fact is that they involve little or no LEARNING either in the form of “ something is newly learned” or “something brand new is learned”
This feedback from John Varty, the world famous and internationally renowned ecologist, acclaimed National Geographic film maker and big cat conservationist, eloquently and succinctly captures what Is on offer :
“ To spend time with Bruce Copley is a journey of wonder. From fire to music, to life itself, Bruce gives you the background, the history, the philosophy of everything he does. Bruce is a master communicator at the top of his game, one of the most inspiring human beings I have ever met in my life. If you ever get the chance to spend time with Bruce Copley, grab it with both hands”
* A RENDEZVOUS WITH NATURE
On Friday 1 November and repeated again on Saturday 2 November 2024 from 11am to 1.30 pm
Venue is the Bo Gustrouw Estate which is off Jonkershoek Rd at the Lanzerac Boerdery Private sign post.
This is a truly exquisite natural garden setting overlooking Stellenbosch and the Jonkershoek nature reserve. It will include sights, sounds and hands on interactions
with nature, music, poetry, story and the primal fire quite unlike anything you have experienced before
* THE MUSIC OF THE MIGHTY OAK TREE
On Saturday 26 October 2024 from 1 to 2.30 pm The venue is the Johnman Cottage, at 19 Herte Street in Stellenbosch
Here you will witness the hitherto unimaginable musical and botanical reality that in addition to the plethora of uses, applications and gifts of the mighty OAK TREE, it is also the worlds largest living MUSICAL WIND INSTRUMENT capable of accurately and sweetly playing any tune in any key. You will also have the opportunity with your own acorn cupule, to learn how to make music and become a real life tree whisper. You will experience first hand what is arguably the most practical, simple and unforgettable environmental Conservational message because it integrates and incorporates nature, people and music in a totally unique and different way.
* THE PRIMAL FIRE
On Sunday 27 October 2024 from 2 - 3.30pm The venue is the Johnman Cottage, at 19 Herte Street in Stellenbosch
This is an experience of stepping back in time 1.5 million years, to witness the greatest and most momentous discovery in the history of our species. You will “ smell the first whispers of the nostril biting smoke of the primal fire, see images of your ancient ancestors passionately coaxing flames from wood twirled embers and flint struck sparks”
You will also learn that FIRE in its many different manifestations from sunlight to your metabolic fire burning at 37 degrees Celsius, is the Alpha and Omega of every animate and inanimate thing in the known multiverse.
* kNOw Music, kNOw Life On Monday 28 October 2024 from 3 -4.30 pm The venue is the Johnman Cottage, at 19 Herte Street in Stellenbosch
You will be introduced to musical instruments you have never seen or heard before and experience the magic of Psycho Acoustics, Sonography and Commusication
In stark contrast to virtually all the other Garden Town festival events, all 5 of my offerings are unconditional GIFTS with no strings attached. I am hoping they provide tangible proof and evidence of that well known truism that “ The best things in Life are Free”
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