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    What's On

    What’s On – 9-16 June

    Sive Faith GinyaBy Sive Faith GinyaJune 8, 2022Updated:June 9, 2022No Comments4 Mins Read
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    A big shout-out to Nita’s Makhanda Events WhatsApp group for these listings.

    FRIDAY 10 JUNE

    After-Work Drinks
    DJ RS & DJ Kasta
    @ Mi Casa, 131 High Street
    Free Entry

    Live Music with Shan
    A mix of R&B, Adult Contemporary, and Pop
    @ The Pothole & Donkey, 123 High Street
    19:00 – 21:00
    Free entry

    SATURDAY 11 JUNE

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

    Little Shop of Horrors
    Presented by Kingswood Drama Department
    Horror comedy rock musical
    Snacks provided. Cash bar.
    @ Kingswood College, Foundation Hall
    19:30
    Individual ticket: R150. Table of 10: R1300.

    Matinino Live
    Alternative Dream Pop on keyboard
    @ SSS, 19b New Street
    20:00
    R50

    NG Kerk Bazaar
    Food, White Elephant, Flowers, Children’s Table, Much More.
    @ PJ Olivier Hall
    10:00
    Free entry
    Contact 0814945500

    SUNDAY 12 JUNE

    Undead Generation: June 2022 Album Launch Tour
    Chance to win prizes
    @ SSS, 19b New Street
    13:00 Bring n Braai
    15:00 – 17:00 Unplugged afternoon session
    R30

    Little Shop of Horrors
    Presented by Kingswood Drama Department
    Horror comedy rock musical
    Snacks provided. Cash bar.
    @ Kingswood College, Foundation Hall
    19:30
    Individual ticket: R150. Table of 10: R1300.

    MONDAY 13 JUNE

    Little Shop of Horrors
    Presented by Kingswood Drama Department
    Horror comedy rock musical
    Snacks provided. Cash bar.
    @ Kingswood College, Foundation Hall
    19:30
    Individual ticket: R150. Table of 10: R1300.

    TUESDAY 14 JUNE

    Pub Quiz
    Stretch your brain cells… Join us for a fun evening of trivia
    @ The Rat & Parrot, 59 New Street
    18:30 for 19:00
    R40/ person

    WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE

    Music Festival
    Jazz with Joël Johnson, international performer and lecturer at Albany State University (USA)
    @ Beethoven Room, Department of Music and Musicology Rhodes University
    11:00 Public Lecture (Free)
    14:00 Public workshop with students (Free)
    19:00 Performance: Joël Johnson (guitar) with local musicians Virgil Matrass (piano), Andrew Warneke (bass), and Chris Thorpe (drumkit)
    R100/ R50 concessions
    Booking essential: v.mnyobe@ru.ac.za

    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
    Romantic dining with live music performance
    Musicians – TBA
    @ Mi Casa, 131 High Street

    THURSDAY 16 JUNE

    Schreiner Karoo Writers’ Festival/ Skrywersfees/ Umnyhadala Wababhali
    Supported by Amazwi and The Avbob Poetry Project
    Talented, Eastern Cape storytellers in prose, poetry, fiction, film music, performance, and visual arts will make new connections at this special little festival
    See Facebook for more details or phone 048881650

    Grahamstown Feral Cat Project Family Fun Walk.
    Start @ Ikhala Veterinary Clinic, Strowan Road – Makana Vet Clinic, Old Bay Road (Industrial Area)
    09:00. 
    Adults: R20, Children under 12: R15, Dogs/ Pets: R10.
    Cat food and blanket donations are welcome.

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    Sharn & Lynne’s K-Day Pop Up
    A curation of personally selected homeware, clothing, and accessories
    10:00 – 16:00
    Lynne: 0828529130 Sharn: 0832878330
    Free entry

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

    The Return of the Cypher:  Tsviehloheem the Principle (The Learnership Tour).
    Presented by FixingZAR, Around Hip-hop & The Black power Station.
    Featuring: Precise, Intelligent Fools, Lali, Maximum da Pergamos & Excel Himself
    @ The Black Power Station, Rautenbach Road
    17:00
    R20

    The 14th National Makhanda Music Competition
    Round 1
    @ Beethoven Room, Department of Music and Musicology Rhodes University
    10:00 – 17:00
    Free
    Booking essential: v.mnyobe@ru.ac.za

    Coming Soon:

    17 June – Sharn & Lynne’s K-Day Pop Up. A curation of personally selected homeware, clothing, and accessories. 10:00 – 15:00. Lynne: 0828529130 Sharn: 0832878330

    17 June – Undead Generation: June 2022 Album Launch Tour @ SSS, 19b New Street.

    17 June  – The 14th National Makhanda Music Competition. Round 2. @ Beethoven Room, Department of Music and Musicology Rhodes University. 10:00 – 17:00. Free
    Booking essential: v.mnyobe@ru.ac.za

    18 June – The 14th National Makhanda Music Competition. Semi-Final. @ Beethoven Room, Department of Music and Musicology Rhodes University. 10:00 – 13:00. Free
    Final Round. 19:00. R100 (adults) R50 (concessions)
    Booking essential: v.mnyobe@ru.ac.za

    16 – 21 June (Cradock) – Schreiner Karoo Writers’ Festival/ Skrywersfees/ Umnyhadala Wababhali. Supported by Amazwi and The Avbob Poetry Project. Talented Eastern Cape storytellers in prose, poetry, fiction, film music, performance, and visual arts will make new connections at this special little festival. See Facebook for more details or phone 048881650

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

    Thursday 23 June – 3 July. National Arts Festival Makhanda https://www.nationalartsfestival.co.za/

    Thank you to Malcolm Hacksley (proofreading the guide), Sylvia Du Plessis (fact-checking), and everyone who submitted the information.

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