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First Thursday always draws in the crowds, but this week brought unexpected guests in the form of Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, Premier Alan Winde and the whole City of Cape Town crew. The occasion? A catch-up with the locals.

The City of Cape Town hosted its First Thursday event promoting open access to government and enhancing their work of building an inclusive city, at the Legislature Building in Wale Street, by providing a platform for young emerging artists from across Cape Town.

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The City showcased artwork by emerging artists from across the city and featured live music performances while providing patrons with information about a range of City’s services.

First Thursday has become an institution in Cape Town, turning the city centre into a hive of activity on a monthly basis, with different people, cultures and art streams coming together to celebrate creativity.

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The City has also added its own innovative take on First Thursdays, supporting Cape Town’s many gifted emerging artists. The City’s space will host young, upcoming visual and performing artists.

For the majority of visual artists from previously disadvantaged areas, finding space to display their work proves to be difficult and they often struggle to establish networking and business opportunities. The City is creating this space to help upcoming artists take their careers in art to the next level and to enhance our efforts in building an inclusive city where we celebrate and nurture talents from across the city.

Patrons had the opportunity to access a host of City information and engage with the mayor, mayoral committee members and city officials.

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‘First Thursday is always a vibe,’ said Mayor Geordin Hill Lewis.

‘It’s a great opportunity for our residents to engage directly with City of Cape Town and Western Cape Government public representatives to ask questions about the issues that matter most to them.’

Meanwhile, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde, thanked everyone for their involvement in last night’s event.

‘Thank you to everyone who stopped by to talk to us at our #FirstThursday event,’ he said. ‘We appreciate the team from http://ivatisa.co.za, a small business in Cape Town, who made an effort to keep us hydrated.’

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