MONDAY
GRAHAMSTOWN BRIDGE CLUB
When 6.30pm
Where Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
What Duplicate bridge
Who Mary Birt 083 651 0067
MONDAY
GRAHAMSTOWN BRIDGE CLUB
When 6.30pm
Where Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
What Duplicate bridge
Who Mary Birt 083 651 0067
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING
When Mondays at 7.30pm
Where St George's Hall
What Beginners welcome
Who Val Hodgson 046 622 2308
TUESDAY
SENIORS' BRIDGE AND TEA
When 2pm
Where Christ Church Hall, Speke Street
What Come and boost your weekly bridge. Join our 10 to 20 cheerful, friendly players. Cost R10 per person per week.
Who John 072 194 9575 or Maureen 046 622 5215
PUB QUIZ
When Tuesdays, 10 February to 31 March from 7.15pm
Where Leopard's Den, Graeme College
What Cost: R30 per person (max six players per team). Meals: Order through Gila Eustace on g.eustace@ru.ac.za (by 12.30 on Monday before Quiz)
CIRCLE DANCING
When 7.15pm to 9.15pm
Where Princess Alice Girl Guide Hall, African Street
What Dance to music from all over the world, both traditional and modern choreographies. Steps are taught each time.
Who Ofer Gon 046 622 5822 or gon.ofer@gmail.com
THURSDAY
GRAHAMSTOWN BRIDGE CLUB
When 1.30pm
Where Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
What Duplicate bridge
Who Mary Birt 083 651 0067
SATURDAY
KHANYA MATHS AND SCIENCE CLUB
When 9am-11am
Where Albany Museum Education Department
What We hope to bring the excitement of Maths and Science to learners giving them interesting and ‘hands –on’ Maths/Science activities to work out during the two-hour session. The service is free, but a commitment from the learners to come every Saturday during the school term, is vital.
Who Nozipho Madinda at n.madinda@am.org.za or Joyce Sewry at 046 603 8500 or j.sewry@ru.ac.za
THIS WEEK
FRIDAY 6 MARCH
VARIETY CONCERT
When 6pm
Where Victoria Primary School Glennie Hall
What Fundraising concert for Victoria Primary School's Suzuki Strings who are going to Cape Town in April for workshops and a performance with the Buffalo Suzuki Strings from New York. Guest artists Pro Carmine Choir and local band musicians will perform with VP as well as on their own. Refreshments will be served during interval. R25 at the door or tickets from the school office.
SATURDAY 7 MARCH
CANSA SHAVATHON 2015
When 9am-3pm
Where Outside Pick n Pay
What Hosted by Victoria Primary School's Early Act Club
Who Anita Sonne 046 622 4850
1820 SETTLERS ASSOCIATION LUNCH/TALK
When Time: Midday drinks; 12:30pm talk; 1pm lunch
Where Highlander, Worcester Street
What Hazel Crampton will speak on The Side of the Sun at Noon and the quest for the mysterious Chobona people. Cost R55 per person. All welcome.
Who Pauline Henson 046 622 4814 or email p.henson@telkomsa.net.
ALBANY HORTICULTURAL AND LILIUM SOCIETY
When 1.30pm
Where Meet at the Albany Museum for lifts
What Trip to Sundays River to meet Les Kingma and see his Bonsai collection. Bring chairs and a picnic tea and R30 for petrol.
Who Heather Surridge 079 587 9077
CINEMA UNDER THE STARS
When 7pm and 9pm
Where Fiddlers Green
What Narnia will be shown at 7pm and Cirque du Soleil will be shown at 9pm. Bring your own picnic basket, blankets, cushions and deck chairs. No umbrellas or pets. Tickets: R30 adults, R20 students and R15 children under 12. One ticket, two shows. Tickets are sold at the gate.
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MONDAY 9 MARCH
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY LECTURE
When 5.30pm
Where Emfundweni Training Room (behind the Centre for Social Development, Prince Alfred Street, Rhodes Campus)
What Douglas Bullis will be giving a talk entitled "All Shook Up — Five Years That Modernised Ballet". The talk is about the 1908 – 1913 years when Serge Diaghilev, Igor Stravinsky, Léon Bakst, and Vlaslav Nijinsky pushed, pulled, and shoved classical dance from aristocratic formalism into middle-class modernity. All are welcome. Entry is by donation in aid of the Friends of the Grahamstown Public Libraries – Hill Street, Duna, Fingo Village, Community, Alicedale, Riebeeck East, Extension 9 and the Mobile Library.
Who Sue Rionda 046 603 7339
MONDAY 9 MARCH TO THURSDAY 12 MARCH
VERTIGO
When 8am-4.30pm
Where Standard Bank and Grahamstown Galleries in the Albany History Museum on Somerset Street
What Lindy Lombard’s Master of Fine Art submission is a substantial exhibition of paintings, ranging in scale from the size of a brick to the height of a single-storey house. Lombard destabilises our sense of certainty in the architecture that surrounds us, and prompts us to question the assumed fixity of our selves and our social systems.
Who lindilombard89@gmail.com
TUESDAY 10 MARCH TO FRIDAY 13 MARCH
EXHIBITION AND ART AUCTION BY YOUTH
When 4pm and Art Auction on 13 March at 5.30pm
Where Eastern Star Museum, 4 Anglo African Street
What Exhibition and Art Auction by youth (7-10 years old) 'My Town – Seen Through Three Worlds'. My Town: Art by youth attending the Raphael Centre's Child and Youth Wellness Programme, by youth from Cheltenham, Britain and pupils attending Carinus Art School.
Who Mary Humphreys 046 622 8831
WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH
GRAHAMSTOWN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION AGM
When 5pm for 5.30pm
Where City Hall
What Makana's Administrator Pam Yako will be the guest speaker
Who Roger Embling rembling@imaginet.co.za
THURSDAY 12 MARCH
U3A MEETING
When 10am-11am
Where Grahamstown Bowling Club
What Speaker Anton Krueger. Topic: Buddhism. All welcome. Cost R5.
Who Contact Malcolm Hacksley 046 636 1762
FORTHCOMING
DIAZ CROSS BIRD CLUB OUTING
When Saturday 14 March at 6.15am for 6.30am departure
Where Meet at the Albany Museum
What Outing to Table Farm. Bring hats, binoculars and refreshments. All welcome.
Who Jenna Holmes at 046 622 3000
PORT ALFRED FLORAL ART GROUP CLUB MEETING
When Saturday 14 March 2pm for 2.30pm
Where Settlers Hall, Port Alfred
What Demonstration: 'Flowers for Giving' with Natalie Kashula and Chix Pearson. Homework: 'Line and Space' – a petite arrangement. Visitors very welcome.
Who Joy Venter 046 624 4464
QUIET AFTERNOON
When Saturday 14 March at 2pm
Where Hillandale Monastery
What Meet at the Cathedral for lifts departing 1.30pm promptly. R10 including tea. Programme ends with the Office of Vespers at 5pm
Who Cathedral Parish Office 046 622 2445 (morning)
MAKANA GREEN FUN RUN
When Sunday 15 March. 3pm registration, 4.30pm start
Where Drostdy Lawns, cnr Somerset and High Street
What A fun run/walk (6.4/2.3km) to promote environmental sustainability. R10 entry plus donation (any amount)
Who environment@ru.ac.za or www.ru.ac.zza/greenliving/greenfunrun
DIAZ BIRD CLUB TALK
When Tuesday 17 March at 7.15pm for 7.30pm
Where Green Room, St Andrew's Prep
What Talk by Adrian Craig on his visit to Japan last year. All welcome.
Who Jenna Holmes at 046 622 3000
DAY HIKE
When: Sunday 22 March. Meet at Pick n Pay at 7.45am to leave 8am sharp.
Where: Northern Commonage, Grahamstown
What: Moderate difficulty (4-5 hours' walking time). R25 per person includes Hi-Tec guard for cars). Bring water, teatime refreshments and lunch, hat, sunscreen.
Who: Jono (j.campbell@ru.ac.za, or 084 917 3667)
HOSPICE CHEESE AND WINE CONCERT
When Friday 27 March at 7pm
Where High Performance Centre, Kingswood College.
What The Kingswood College Concert Band will host the event. Tickets cost R90p/p or R900 per table of 10. All proceeds will go to the Grahamstown Hospice.
Who Alke Bradfield, a.bradfield@kingswoodcollege.com or 046 603 6670
ONESIE WALK FOR AUTISM
When Monday 30 March at 5pm
Where Starting at TherapySMART building located at 15 African Street
What Therapy Smart is hosting a walk to raise funds for Autism South Africa. The walk is a 5km event for the whole family starting late afternoon on 30 March. Come dressed in either onesies, pyjamas or blue (South Africa has opted for blue and not the pink and purple that is being used overseas). Entry into the walk is R10 and of course walkers will be happy to accept donations.
