A huge shout-out to Nita’s Makhanda Events WhatsApp group for these listings.
FRIDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
SPCA Quiz and Burger Evening
@ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
18:00 for 18:30
R40pp (max 4 per team) R80 pp including burger – meat/ veg
Cash bar
Tickets are available from SPCA Charity Shop/ SPCA Industrial Area/ Hoof & Hound. Donations are welcome, e.g. pet food and cleaning items. Enquiries: tarrbenita@gmail.com
Live Music with Julie Baker
Covers and originals
Drinks specials
@ The Pothole and Donkey, 123 High Street
19:00 – 21:00
Free entry
All Black Experience
Headline: DJ Ligwa
Hosted by Sihle Zwane
DJs: RS, Classic Keys, Benji and Ten80P
Amapiano, Gqom and House
Drinks specials
Hub rental
@ 37 on New
19:00
Strictly all-black attire
Info 0653357756
Presold: Main R30
Psychedelic Spring Fling
DJs: Genie & Incognito
Trance
@ SSS, 19b New Street
21:00
R20
SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER
Parkrun
5km run or walk. Family-friendly. Dogs on leads welcome.
@ The Bot Gardens, Lucas Avenue
Register online: https://www.parkrun.co.za/register/
08:00
Free
Fascinating Fungi
by Professor Jo Dames (Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, R.U.)
Learn how the fungal kingdom affects our daily lives.
Hosted by Friends of Waters Meeting
@ Pike’s Post, The Ploughman pub, 723 Trappes Street, Bathurst
10:00
For more info. email friendsofwatersmeeting@gmail.com
Free entry
Spring Market
@ Albany Sports Club, 18 Florence Street
10:00 – 16:00
Contact Julie 0836448097
Free entry
1st Annual Spring Festival 2022
Presented by Afrorave Picnic
DJs: Mutsonga, Ten 80P, Kay Muzik, Mr White & Jeff, Bunju, Mleistar, and Mass-Eko
Food stalls. Poolside vibes. Bring your own cooler box.
@ Stone Crescent
11:00
Info and bookings: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/Event.aspx?itemid=1517493414
Tickets R100 – R150 (Phase 1 sold out)
The Esther’s Banquet
Celebrating you, the bride of Christ
W.O.W. (Upper Room Ministries)
Guest speaker
@ The Drill Hall
11:45
Dress code: Formal (don’t forget your crown)
RSVP by 25th and payment due by 29 August
Contact: Ev. Jen 0832044456
R120 (3-course meal)
2nd Organ Crawl Concert
Red Café Discounted rates 12:30
The concert starts at 14:00 @ N.G. Gemeente Albanie (Hill Street) and will move to The Trinity Church (Hill Street) afterwards.
Free entry. Donations welcome.
Saturday Night Retox
DJs: Classic Keys, Benji and Mugalo
Amapiano, Gqom and House
Drinks specials
Hub rental
@ 37 on New
19:00
Free entry
Stop Light Party
Featuring Soulbtz, Excel Himself, DJ Chris, Metro Jack, C-natra, F Cleak, Zizitherapper, & DJ Tinei
Afrobeats, Amapiano, Hip Hop, and Acoustic
Drinks specials
@ The Vic, 8 New Street
18:00
Advance ticket R20/ At the door R30
Saturday Karaoke
With Tristan
@ SSS, 19b New Street
21:00 – 0:00
Free entry
TUESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
Probus Club of Grahamstown
Ross Marriner will speak on his recent trip to Maasai Mara, Kenya
@ The Highlander, 10 Worcester Street
The event is open to members and new members – retired men and women.
The Highlander arranges a meal for R85 or R120 with dessert.
Booking is essential for this event. Ronwynne +27 82 461 7864
12:00
Free
Texas Holdem Poker
The only legal game in town
@ SSS, 19b New Street
17:30 for 18:00
R50 buy-in. 1 x R50 top-up allowed
Buddhist Meditation Group
*(Trial run – different day and time)
Guided or silent meditation in a relaxing setting
@ The Buddhist Centre, 19 West Street (door on the left of the main house)
18:00 – 19:00
Contact Alex 0832618952
Free entry
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
Table bookings 0466225002
WEDNESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
Scifest Africa: Back to Basics (7 – 13 September)
Hosted by the National Arts Festival, National Research Foundation and Grahamstown Foundation. Their full programme is now at: www.scifest.nationalartsfestival.co.za
Sexual & Reproductive Justice – From the margins to the centre
Book Launch
Proudly hosted by the CSSR
Speakers: Landa Mabenge, Busisiwe Nkala-Dlamini, Aneeqa Abrahams, Marion Stevens, Dudu Dlamini, Jabu Mavuso, & Tracy Morison
@ Barratt 3, Rhodes University
17:30 – 19:00
Contact u.duplessis@ru.ac.za to register
THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
Scifest Africa: Back to Basics (7 – 13 September)
Hosted by the National Arts Festival, National Research Foundation and Grahamstown Foundation. Their full programme is now at: www.scifest.nationalartsfestival.co.za
U3A
Marc Schaefer will explain how he built himself a log cabin in the Winterberg
@ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
10:00 – 11:00
Cover R5
Grahamstown Bridge Club
@ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
13:15 for 13:30
R10 non-members/ R5 members
Sheila Hicks: 0834423322
COMING SOON:
Saturday, 10 September – Friends of the Library Book Sale. Tea & Cake @ St Patrick’s Church Hall, Hill Street. 09:00 – 11:00. Free entry. All proceeds go towards assisting libraries in Makana. Sue Rionda 0466037339
Thursday, 15 September – I.N.C.O.K.O. Directed and choreographed by Thembani Buka. Winner of 2022 Standard Bank Ovation National Arts Festival Fringe, Makhanda. “… a journey back through the conversations far behind us…” @ Rhodes Main Theatre. 19:00. R40. R30 for Rhodes University Students (student card required) Contact Nolubabalo for tickets: 0603974246 / 0632170302 therabuka@admin
Friday, 16 September – Dassie Dash. Hosted by GBS Mutual Bank, the Rotary Club of Grahamstown Sunset and Albany Runners. Miles for Meals 2022. Relay teams of 4 – 2.4km x 4. For children, business teams, and joggers. Entry fee: Adults R25 Children R10
Saturday, 17 September – GBS Mutual Bank Mountain Drive Half Marathon. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Grahamstown Sunset and Albany Runners. Miles for Meals 2022. Starts @ Graeme 07:00. Entry fee is R120. https://grahamstownsunsetrotary.org/gbs-mutual-bank-mountain-drive-half-marathon/
Saturday, 17 September – Makhanda Chess Tournament (Development – primary schools only). Presented by Sewelo Chess Academy. Prizes to be won. @ CM Vellem Primary School, Daniels Street, 10:00. Time control 30/30 5 rounds. Free registration 0638895990
Saturday, 17 September – Makhanda Chess Tournament (Development). CM Vellem Primary School, 10:00.
Saturday, 24 September – Thicket Festival: Talks @ The Ploughman, Bathurst. 10:00
Lantern Parade/ Fun Walk. Meet @ Lara’s Eatery – Pig and Whistle. 18:00.
Sunday, 25 September – Thicket Festival: @ Sunday Bathurst Market. Medicinal thicket plants, etc. 09:00 – 12:00. Bathurst Commonage guided walk with Monty Roodt. Meet @ Bathurst Arms 10:00.
Music @ The Mill (mostly birdsong) 15:00
