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    OUR TOWN

    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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