Stargazing picnic
Stargazing picnic and star trails photography workshop at the Taalmonument.
Stargazing enthusiasts can once again look forward to the popular stargazing picnics at the Afrikaanse Taalmonument on Paarl Mountain, where visitors can enjoy a picnic while they discover the night skies.
Stargazing enthusiasts can once again look forward to the popular stargazing picnics at the Afrikaanse Taalmonument on Paarl Mountain, where visitors can enjoy a picnic while they discover the night skies.
The first stargazing picnic of the season, with the theme Kreepy Crawlies, is scheduled for Saturday 20 October. It is presented in collaboration with the Orion Observation Group (OOG), an informal stargazing club in the Boland.
The picnic starts at 6pm. A guided tour of the Monument starts at 6:30pm. From 8pm to 10:30pm visitors can watch the skies through telescopes under the guidance of OOG members.
Entrance is R25 for adults and R10 for children. To book, call tel. 021 863 0543/4809 or 072 181 6744 (also for weather enquiries). Stargazing evenings will be cancelled if the weather is bad.
Visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic baskets or they can order one from Volksmond Coffee Shop (tel. 021 863 2800). Volksmond will be open until 10pm for coffee and light refreshments.
No dogs and fires are allowed. Safe parking is available and access is controlled. Visitors are advised to bring along binoculars and warm clothes.
A photography workshop will also be presented at the stargazing picnic where participants will learn to take time-exposure photographs to record star trails. This practical workshop by professional photographer and registered tour guide Peter Haarhoff, of the Cape Photographic Company, is suitable for beginner and intermediate photographers. A digital or 35mm single lens reflex (SLR) camera is essential. The workshop fee of R250 includes notes and light refreshments. Limited space is available and must be booked with Amira Clayton at tel. 021 863 0543/4809 or az.oc.tnemunomlaat@eisakinummok.
The Monument's daily operating hours will be extended until 8pm for the summer season from October to March. For more information about events at the Taalmuseum or Taalmonument, call 021 863 0543/4809 or visit www.taalmonument.co.za.
Date: 20 October 2012Time: 18:00 - 23:00
Venue: Taalmonument, Paarl
Cost: R25/R10
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