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    What's On

    What’s on – 19-26 May

    Sive Faith GinyaBy Sive Faith GinyaMay 18, 2022Updated:May 19, 2022No Comments4 Mins Read
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    A huge shout-out to Nita’s Makhanda Events WhatsApp group for these listings.

    THURSDAY 19 MAY

    U3A
    Talk on Botanist and Naturalist: Alice Marguerite Peglar (1861 – 1929)
    by Elize Cloete
    @ Grahamstown Bowling Club, Cnr. African Street & Cawood Street
    10:00 – 11:00
    R5

    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 
    DJs RS & Free We’ye
    @ Mi Casa, 131 High Street
    Free entry

    Acoustic Cafe
    Cult of Circle – Alex Collett & Wietsa Marais – (psychedelic post-punk/ grunge)
    Fulcrum – Rich Wyngaard, Gavin Brown & Maxine Smith – (popular songs in haunting lower register)
    7% – Paul Davies, Steve Prevec, Hennie v d Mescht & Shan Skae – (Various genres – harmonies and humour)
    Rhodes Jazz Band (South African and American Jazz standards to contemporary styles)
    @ The Vic, 8 New Street
    18:30 – 21:00
    R20/ Concessions R15

    FRIDAY 20 MAY

    Makhanda Historical Society
    Talk on Tours of Cradock
    by Brian Wilmot
    @ Albany Club Ladies Lounge, 114 High Street
    17:30 for 18:00

    Candlelight Concert
    Chamber Music (Classical – Contemporary)
    @ Kingswood College Chapel
    18:00
    Entry: Donations

    Live Music with Shan
    @ The Pothole & Donkey, 123 High Street
    19:00 – 21:00
    Free entry

    Daliwonga: Soft Affair
    Sponsored by Jameson and Red Bull
    Well-known Amapiano DJ from Gauteng
    @ Micasa, 131 High Street
    From R200
    Contact 0648128300

    SATURDAY 21 MAY

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

    The Thrift Market
    Local and sustainable shopping
    @ LA Café (Old Provost), Lucas Avenue
    10:00 – 14:00
    Free entry

    Carinus Art Centre Annual Art Auction
    Connect the Dots
    Auctioneer: Anton Krueger
    Cocktail party with designer finger food and a complimentary drink
    18:30
    R150/ person
    Bookings: 0466224543

    SUNDAY 22 MAY

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

    Snare Clean-Up
    @ Highbridge Road, Oatlands North
    14:00
    Please join the Snare Clean-Up Crew Makhanda Facebook group
    Free

    TUESDAY 24 MAY

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

    WEDNESDAY 25 MAY

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

    Date Night
    Musicians – TBA
    @ Mi Casa, 131 High Street

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

    THURSDAY 26 MAY

    U3A
    Religion and Law in South Africa
    Prof Helena van Coller
    @ Grahamstown Bowling Club, Cnr. African Street & Cawood Street
    10:00 – 11:00
    R5

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

    Music Society of Makhanda
    JF Viljoen (piano) & Anmari van der Westhuizen (cello) JS Bach. Arvo Part. Respighi. Poulenc. David Popper.
    @ Kingswood College Chapel
    19:00
    R100/ R80 pensioners/ R50 tertiary student/ schoolers & MSM season ticket holders free

    Ladies’ Night 
    DJ’s – TBA
    @ Mi Casa, 131 High Street
    Free entry

    COMING SOON:

    Saturday 28 May – Friends of the Library Makana Book Sale. Cake and tea will be served. @ St. Patrick’s Hall, Hill Street. 09:00 – 11:00. Free entry.

    Saturday 28 May– Food 4 Futures’ First Loads of Lots Auction. Bidding is open online. The live auction includes complimentary snacks and drinks. @ Amazwi, 25A Worcester Street. Ticket: R100 Booking on www.food4futures.co.za

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

    Sunday 29 May – Khologha Forest Hike, Stutterheim with Makhanda Wild Hikers Crew. Indigenous forests and waterfalls. Followed by braai at The Manderson Hotel. Meet @ Drostdy Arch. R485 (incl. transportation, braai, and use of facilities.) 

    Saturday 4 June – Fete @ Oakhaven Gardens. 10:00 – 15:00. Free entry. Contact 0828012432

    Saturday 4 June – High Tea. Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration. @ Norden’s Restaurant, The Cock House. 15:30. R150/ person. Booking essential: 0828205592 / admin@thecockhouse.co.za

    Monday 6 June – Talk and Demonstration: Pub Quiz in the 20th Century. Speaker: Robyn Cooper. Makhanda Historical Society @ The Rat and Parrot. 17:30

    Tuesday 21 June – Winter Solstice Polar Plunge. Organizers: Rotary International & PG Glass. Quick cold swim for a good cause. @ Grey Dam. 07:00. Hot chocolate for donations of warm clothes and blankets. 

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