Heritage Day – Wednesday 24 September 2014 Tyrone Avenue, Parkview - 10h00 to 17h00 – All Welcome LITERARY PROGRAMME OF EVENTS 10.00 11.30 14.00 15.30 Perfect Cup Foyer Weber House * JOURNALISM Is the media the real opposition in SA politics? de Lanerole, Anton Harber, Justice Malala and Jessica Pitchford on the actual of the nation JOHANNESBURG The City of Gold then and now Tanya Zack, Nechama Brodie and Laurice Taitz talk about the crazy, wonderful place we all call home HERITAGE * A guided walk through Parkview Dennis Adams and Raymond Cordosa of Johannesburg Heritage lead a one-hour stroll shedding light on the suburb’s remarkable history (from Weber House) AFRICAN LIVES From Somalia to SA Two-time winner of the Alan Paton award, Jonny Steinberg talks about his astonishing, brand new book, A Man of Good Hope Stelle EDUCATION Are our schools in trouble? Mary Metcalfe, Brahm Fleisch and Stephanie Matseleng-Allais debate basic education now and in the future POLITICS Life in SA at 20 Ray Hartley, Antony Altbeker and Shireen Hassim take stock of the first two decades of democracy HISTORY The literature of World War I Lest we forget. Tim Couzens in conversation with Richard about what to read 100 years on, including SA’s involvement in the Great War Scusi FICTION What’s hot in SA fiction right now Michelle Magwood quizzes writers James Wylie, Steven Sidley and Craig Higginson BUSINESS How corrupt is SA business really? Rob Rose and Peter Bruce in discussion about business making an honest (or dodgy) buck TRAVEL to go other than Plett? Denis Becket grills Sandi Savadier, Claire Keeton and Peter Delmar on great, different SA destinations PUBLISHING So you want to be an author? Kate Rogan speaks to local luminaries Joanne Richards and Louise Grantham about the business of getting published Croft & Coffee AFRICAN POLITICS Is Africa really rising? Hamilton Wende and David Smith consider the FOOD What’s cooking right now? Kate Sidley chews the fat with Andrea Burgener, Sarah Emily Duff and LIFE Writing about life and death Jenny Crwys-Williams chats with Kate Shand and Judith Ancer about
continent today and where it’s headed Andre and Bryan van Niekerk communicating weighty issues Library CHILDREN’S STORY READING Thurlow Hanson- Moore enthralls younger bookworms PLUS: Parktown Girls and St Theresa’s read to the pre-schoolers CHILDREN’S WRITING WORKSHOP Allaboutwriting gives high-school learners some interactive pointers on the craft of writing, facilitated by Mandy Collins CHILDREN’S READING Hamilton Wende transports young readers to a world of magic CHILDREN’S STORY READING Katelin Drinkwater (11) reads from her latest book “The adventures of Momie” Weber House (kids’ activities sponsored and run by Pan Macmillan 10:00 The Gruffalo visits Parkview – meet the Gruffalo, make your own Gruffalo finger puppets and act out the Gruffalo story 11:30 We’re Going on a Bear Hunt – listen to this classic story and then do some bear-hunting of your own (for Caramello bears) 13:00 Where’s Wally – he’s hiding somewhere at the Parkview festival – can you find him? 14:30 Hugless Douglas – play, dance and hug with Hugless Douglas and friends Library Bookmaking - Create a book with your own unique All materials supplied. All age groups welcome – ongoing throughout the day Zoo Lake Garage MOTORSPORTS Ecurie Zoo Parkview Racing Team displays Formula Ford single-seaters, a sports endurance car and Porsche road cars MOTORSPORTS In the driving seat Matthew Barnes of the Parkview Porsche Appreciation Society and Andrew Horne (Formula Ford, Kent motor racing) MOTORSPORTS Paris-Dakar, building off-road and rally cars and DJ motorcycle events Duncan Vos, Stuart Thompson and Mike Ward will rev your engines Enquiries: , or 082 820 8437, .