Concerts for conservation

Organised by Johann in partnership with National Botanical Gardens.
Our aim is to encourage an integrated culture for conservation amongst residents and visitors to the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve through musical entertainment at the Harold Porter National Botanical Gardens.

'Concerts for conservation' features light, accessible, fresh and provocative background music performed by small ensembles of musicians performing at the outdoor amphitheater in the beautiful setting of the magnificent indigenous gardens.
(View from the stage below).
Bring your picnic basket and blankets, and enjoy the music in the heart of the Fynbos, a biodiversity hotspot, a treasure to be celebrated and protected by visitors to and residents of the area.

Despite the lack of "famous name-artists" and sponshorships attendance have climbed from 2-300 for the first series, to over 600 people at the last concert in January 2005. As this growth makes sponshorship more viable we aim to continue to provide a performing platform to artists not getting the chance to be featured on the regular concert circuit filled by well-known or high profile and well promoted acts.

Concert programme

6 January 2007
December 2005 - 16th, 17th & Old Years Eve
December 2004 / January 2005
April 2004
December 2003 / January 2004

Venue
The amphitheatre at Harold Porter Gardens, Clarence Drive, Betty's Bay.
For more information call 028 - 272 9311
or visit www.nbi.ac.za, the garden's site.

Time & Tickets

Garden gates will be open from 6pm to accommodate those who would like to enjoy a picnic in the Garden before the events.
Don't forget your blankets! Ticket are only available at the gate (no bookings) and sales will be closed 30min before the events start.

Adults (18yrs-60yrs) (BOTSOC member-R15) R20
Senior citizens (60yrs+)and students (with student cards) (BOTSOC member- R10) R15
School going children (-18yrs) R10

Our objectives

To expose our residents and visitors to experience the uniqueness of the Harold Porter NBG and the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.
To promote an awareness and environmental responsibility amongst residents and visitors to the area.
To promote cultural integration through presentation of a variety of accessible musical entertainment.
To promote the work of various conservation organizations and venues in the area.
To provide a performance venue for local artists.

What can you do?

A biosphere reserve accommodates conservation and development
and ensures that sensitive areas within the reserve is adequately protected.

YOU CAN

Become more aware of your environment and the threats that endangers its very existence
Plant indigenous, low water use gardens, minimize lawns
Use natural resources, like water, sparingly
Remove invasive alien plants and replace them with indigenous plants
Support your local conservation groups by becoming a member
Eduacate yourself and your family by visiting Harold Porter Gardens
Spread the word - talk about the above to your friends and neighbours

Lets keep Betty's Bay natural!
About the Kogelberg Reserve. Towerlig hopes to inspire a heart for conservation.

Crowd arriving for the first concert at the Gardens.