General manager of sustainability at Pick n Pay, Andre Nel, says he is excited that the festival has become a highlight in Cape Town’s summer calendar. “Wavescape is successful because it combines a really critical message about saving our oceans with a core programme of cultural entertainment, scientific enlightenment, and cultural cohesion. We’re, again, proud to join Cape Town surfers, scientists, and artists in their bid to save our natural marine heritage.”

The attractions include:

Fish Fry

Fish Fry includes a celebrity braai competition to raise awareness about sustainable seafood. There will also be a curated exhibition of surfing and ocean photographs from the Cape Peninsula in 2016, live music by DJs Cath and Dune Tilley, live painting of a surfboard by street artists, and displays of surfboards by local shapers and craftsmen.

Artboard Project

The Wavescape Art Board Project raises awareness and funds for ocean charities such as the NSRI and Waves for Change. 10 artists were invited to turn surfboards into artworks. The artist are; Brett Murray, Lionel Smit, Jenna Barbe, Peter van Straten, Steve Pike, Sujay Sanan, Conrad Botes, Jake Aikman, Alexis Aronson, and Chris Burkard.

Shortcuts 

This project to develop filmmaking talent launches at the festival in partnership with Cape Town and Western Cape Film and Media Promotion - a division of Wesgro. This workshop for adventure filmmakers takes place at the Woodstock Exchange in Cape Town, where young filmmakers are invited to submit films. Winners will be selected and their films screened at the 2017 Wavescape Festival.

Beach Reach

The Save Our Seas Foundation will be hosting an event at Muizenberg beach for children to learn about beach safety and ocean conservation. Children will be invited to come ‘play and learn’ about the rich diversity of our sea life through games, displays and interactive demonstrations. 

Night at the Aquarium

Twenty Grade 6 learners have been invited from different schools to participate in this Young Ocean Explorers Society event put on by the Sea Change organisation.

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