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What’s on – 6-13 October

Rod AmnerBy Rod AmnerOctober 6, 2022Updated:October 6, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
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A big shout-out to MEW for these listings.

REPEAT EVENTS/ FESTIVALS

Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 October – Chess Competition: Eastern Cape Players Individual Championship. Presented by SEMCCYA, Slum Knights, Mighty Chess Hackers, Chess Vikings, Knights, Eastern Cape Department of Sports and Recreation, & Youth Chess Academy. @ Amazwi, 25a Worcester Street. https://forms.gle/MjGcKs15wruSJtEz5 09:00 (Arrive early)

Saturday 15 October – Music Festival: Déjà Vu. 2 DJs from PE, 1 DJ & 3 performers from JHB, Pride Week: Ball & Fashion Show, music on three stages: Amapiano, Deep House, Techno, Acid House, Flips, Disco House, Breakbeat, Trance, Hip Hop, Trap…
Vendors: Famous Barista Sisa’s, Revelations …
Updates on Instagram: @organiclive_
Bookings:
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/192039-deja-vu-edition/#/
R80 early bird


THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER

Please note: No U3A
Taking a break

Grahamstown Bridge Club
@ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
13:15 for 13:30
All welcome
Sheila Hicks: 0834423322
R15 non-members/ R10 members

Book Launch: Hope in a Small Town by Xolisa Ngubelanga (Master of Arts in Creative Writing)
Fictional memoir, set in scenic Pearston, Karoo. It tells the story of a teacher entering the marginalised community to teach youth theatre.
@ Amazwi, 25a Worcester Street
info@amazwi.museum
0466227042
17:30 for 18:00
Free entry

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FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER

Book Launch: Burchell’s African Odyssey
Revealing the return journey 1812 – 1815
By Roger Stewart & Marion Whitehead
An Historical Society monthly event
Signed books are available for R350 (List price R400)
Documents English Naturalist, William Burcell’s exploration of the Southern African interior – collecting vast amounts of undocumented specimens and producing many illustrations and paintings
@ The Albany Club, High Street
17:30 for 18:00
Cash bar and snacks are available
Contact: Gill Wylie 0729124294
New members and visitors are welcome
Free entry

Live Music with Sivu
Slowed down Contemporary Pop and Jazz
Drinks specials
@ The Pothole and Donkey, 123 High Street
19:00 – 21:00
Free entry

Pre-Shutdown Party
DJ Megalo & Mshengu the DJ
Amapiano, Hip Hop, & House
Drinks specials
Hub rentals
19:00
Free entry

Live Music: Fool’s Moon
Quinton Tarr (Grunge) & Kayla Jane (Indie)
@ SSS, 19b New Street
20:00 – 01:00
https://linktr.ee/Quinton_Tarr
R30


SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER

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

Live Music: The Coffee Bay Drum Crew
Four members of the larger djembe drum crew
Toured internationally
@ SSS, 19b New Street
20:00
R20

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SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER

Live Music: MSM
Clarinet Quintet
Light Classical and Ragtime
Lisa Wong, Anthony Drake, Jenny Brand, Grant Snyman and Annamarie Bam
World Premier: Kaleidoscope by Bald Wyntin
Handel. Mozart. Rika Ishige. Beethoven. WH Krell.
@ The White House Guest House, 7 Whites Road
14:00 (Arrive early)
R100/ R80 pensioners/ R50 tertiary students
Free for Schoolgoers & MSM Season ticket holders

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TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER

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
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
All welcome
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
(Very popular. Book your table.)

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WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER

Karaoke
Sing your heart out with Michelle
@ SSS, 19b New Street
21:00
(Very popular. Get there early)
Free entry

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THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER

Grahamstown Bridge Club
@ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
13:15 for 13:30
All welcome
Sheila Hicks: 0834423322
R15 non-members/ R10 members


COMING SOON:

Friday 28 October – Graeme College Family Fun Fair
5km Glow Run. Burgers and cold drinks @ Somerset Field, Graeme College. (Registration from 16:30) 17:30. Entry R30. Walking welcome.

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