What’s On

Photography talk

At the Cape Town Photographic Society’s next monthly education and development session – today, Wednesday February 17 – photographer Vernon Chalmers, will talk about how to photograph birds in flight. The meeting takes place at St Stephen’s Church hall in Pinelands, from 6.45pm. Email Anna Morris at Anna@AnnaShoots.com for details.

Free business course

If you’re a registered start-up business owner with a valid tax clearance certificate, who needs practical guidance on how to survive or get your business to the next level, there is a free two-day business course, run by the University of the Western Cape, at 37 Barrack Street, Cape Town, on Wednesday February 24 and Thursday February 25, from 9am to 4pm. Contact Wendy Mehl at wmehl@uwc.ac.za or 021 959 9549 or Odette Daries at 021 483 9114, for details.

Concert series

The Cape Town Concert Series begins at the Baxter Concert Hall, on Saturday February 20, at 8pm, with a recital by violinist Jack Liebeck and pianist Amandine Savary. The duo will play pieces by Debussy, Beethoven, Brahms and Lalo. Tickets at the door cost R150, R130 for seniors and R50 for pupils. Book at Computicket. Contact info@ctconcerts.co.za or call 021 439 7663.

FAS support

The Foundation for Alcohol Related Research (FARR) has started a support group for parents/foster parents/carers of persons showing signs of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. They meet at Goodwood library on Tuesday March 1, at 11am. Call FARR at 021 686 2646.