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    What's On

    What’s on – 5-12 May

    Sive Faith GinyaBy Sive Faith GinyaMay 4, 2022Updated:May 5, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
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    A huge shout-out to Nita’s Makhanda Events WhatsApp group for these listings.

    THURSDAY 5 MAY

    U3A: “Birds of the Southern Ocean” – Lynette Rudman
    Bird expert describes a recent voyage to Marion Island
    @ Grahamstown Bowling Club, Cnr. African St. & Cawood St.
    10.00-11.00
    R5

    Grahamstown Bridge Club
    @ Grahamstown Bowling Club, Cnr. African St. & Cawood St.
    13:15 for 13:30
    R10 non-members/ R5 – members
    Sheila Hicks: 0834423322

    Ladies’ Night 
    DJ – RS, Lamie and Kasta
    @ Mi Casa, 131 High Street

    Acoustic Cafe
    Ben de la Fontaine. Geoffrey Diver. Alex, Greg & Pedro. Pete Davies.
    Assorted genres (incl. Celtic) on guitar, banjo, vocal, fiddle, bagpipe.
    @ The Vic, 8 New Street
    18:30 – 21:00
    R20/ Concessions R15

    FRIDAY 6 MAY

    Weekly Lunchtime Seminar
    Political & International Studies in IsiXhosa
    Dr Siphokazi Magadla. Zikho Dana. Prof Dion Nkomo
    Chair: Zisanda Solwandle
    @ Ruth Mopati Seminar Room, Department of Political & International Studies
    13:00 – 14:00

    Live Music with Leroy
    Neo Rock (electric guitar & vocals)
    @ The Pothole & Donkey, 123 High Street
    19:00 – 21:00

    Table Too: Ottolenghi’s Middle East
    Pop up. Takeaways and sit down.
    Dinner 19:30 for 20:00
    R210/ person
    Bring your own drinks
    BOOKING ESSENTIAL
    Junitha 0826718558
    Michele 0839602366
    junitha@geenet.co.za

    Beats N Stuff: Von Dirty
    Deep House, Melodic Techno, Trap, and Drum n Bass
    @ SSS, 19b New Street
    20:00
    R20 entry fee

    SATURDAY 7 MAY

    Parkrun
    @ The Bot Gardens, Lucas Avenue
    Register online: https://www.parkrun.co.za/register/
    07:45 for 08:00
    Free

    Table Too: Ottolenghi’s Middle East
    Pop up. Takeaways and sit down.
    Dinner 19:30 for 20:00
    R210/ person
    Bring your own drinks
    BOOKING ESSENTIAL
    Junitha 0826718558
    Michele 0839602366
    junitha@geenet.co.za

    Vocal Explosion
    Grand Twist Entertainment
    Thembie. T-man. Black Image. Luyanda. Umastandi Gang. Brand. DJ Sanic Mugo
    Musical & vocal expo: live bands, poetry, interval monologues
    @ Triple SSS 
    17:00 – 22:00 
    R50 entry fee

    Radical Praize Grahamstown
    Presented by Chumani Ngojo & NU Praize
    Gospel
    @ Makhanda Town Hall
    18:00 – 21:00 
    R100 to R150
    Contact C/W 079 692 5020

    SUNDAY 8 MAY

    Makhanda Wild Hikers Crew
    Meet @ The Drostdy Arch, High Street
    09:00
    Mzi: +27812494979
    Free

    TUESDAY 10 MAY

    Pub Quiz
    @ The Rat & Parrot, 59 New Street
    18:30 for 19:00 start (2hrs)
    R40/ person

    WEDNESDAY 11 MAY

    Buddhist Meditation Group
    @ Gill’s Yoga Studio, Nelson St. (grey sliding gate)
    19:00 – 20:00
    Max. 12 people Book with Alex 0832618952
    Free entry

    Date Night
    DJ’s – TBA
    @ Mi Casa, 131 High Street

    Karaoke
    @ SSS,19b New Street
    21:00
    Free entry

    THURSDAY 12 MAY

    Grahamstown Bridge Club
    @ Grahamstown Bowling Club, Cnr. African Street & Cawood Street
    13:15 for 13:30
    R10 non-members/ R5 – members
    Sheila Hicks: 0834423322

    Ladies’ Night 
    DJ’s: TBA
    @ Mi Casa, 131 High Street

    COMING SOON: 

    Friday 13 May – Political Conflict and the Ukraine Conflict: Dr Jordaan @ The Albany Club. Makhanda Historical Society.

    Saturday 14 May – Open Day @ Joza Youth Club.10:00 – 13:00

    Friday 20 May – Daliwonga: Soft Affair @ Micasa. From R200. Contact 064 812 8300

    Saturday 28 May – Black & White Dress Up Comedy Night @ Makhanda Town Hall. From R150. Contact: 0835025169 / 0655917095

    Saturday 4 June – Fete @ Oakhaven Gardens. Contact 0828012432

    Monday 6 June – Pub Talk and Quiz: Robyn Cooper. Makhanda Historical Society @ The Rat and Parrot. 17:30

    Thanks to Kholiswa Mqotyana (Omne/ FixingZAR) for help typing and everyone who submitted information.

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