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    What’s On – 16 – 23 March

    Grocott's MailBy Grocott's MailMarch 16, 2023Updated:March 16, 2023No Comments5 Mins Read
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    What's on

    A big shout-out to MEW for these listings. 

    POP UPS/ FESTIVALS/ EXHIBITIONS/ REPEAT EVENTS

    Friday 17 March
    F&D St Patrick’s Day Pub Grub Special
    Join them for some good old Irish food and drinks
    Choices between two delicious styles of bangers & mash/ vegan Irish stew
    Irish-themed drinks/ cocktails
    @The Fork & Dagger, 49 African Street
    18:00
    Booking essential: 082 801 2385 
     

    Thurs 30 March – Sun 2 April 2023
    Bathurst Agricultural Show
    Where Town and Country Meet
    @ The Showgrounds, Bathurst
    Stock section: cows, sheep, goats, pigs & chickens
    Horse show with jumping and show horses
    Lots of stands and stalls
    Candy floss and face painting
    Competitions for Junior art, photography, adult art, crafts, sewing, baking etc.
    Live music, including Graeme college steel band and St Andrews marimba band
    Lawn mower race, security dog display, and formation riding
    08:00 daily
    Full programme available nearer the time
    063 685 5117 for enquiries and stand / stall bookings
    Adults: R75 | Pensioners/ Scholars: R50 | Under 5yrs: free

    THIS WEEK
    THURSDAY 16 MARCH

    U3A
    Talk: The Institution of the Eucharist (Part2) by Torquil Paterson
    A scholarly analysis of the eucharist
    @ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
    10:00 – 11:00
    R5 entry
    All welcome

    Public Hearing on Copyright Amendment Bill and Performance Protection Amendment Billeted
    Stakeholder engagement for these bills
    Key people to attend are artists, performers, artists and writers
    @ Makhanda Town Hall, High Street
    10:00 – 13:00
    Free Entry

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

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    FRIDAY 17 MARCH
    Restaurant Opening: Nic’s Nest
    Treat your tastebuds
    Come try out our menu
    Sisa Mapetu is a resident barista – the famous Sisa is back!
    @ Nic’s Nest, 65 African Street
    07:00 – 18:00
    Follow nic’s nest on Facebook via https://bit.ly/nicsnest
    Nic’s Nest 041 010 0435 or Nico 078 954 3724

    Live Music with String Maestros 
    Instrumental (violin/guitar) and vocal (voice/guitar)
    Latin American, Rock, and Pop covers
    @ Pothole & Donkey, 123 High Street
    18:00 for 19:00
    Drink Specials
    Free Entry

    Get Lucky with St Paddies
    DJ lineup: Mr Doo and Dj Hartjies
    Drink specials
    Prize give away
    Free Blom’s Entertainment merch giveaway
    @ Rat and Parrot, 59 New Street
    21:30 – 02:00
    Booking/ Contact Details:
    Richard Blom on 071 053 0661
    Free entry before 21h00 |R10 before 22h00 | R20 after 22h00

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    SATURDAY 18 MARCH
    Parkrun
    5km run or walk
    Family-friendly
    Dogs on leads are welcome.
    @The Bot Gardens, Lucas Avenue
    Register online: https://www.parkrun.co.za/register/
    07:45 for 08:00
    Free Entry

    Live Music @ SSS
    Live band. Jam session. Open mic. Poems.
    @ SSS, 19b New Street
    19:00 – 21:00
    Booking/ Contact Details:
    063 967 8788
    Free entry

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    SUNDAY 19 MARCH
    Farmers Market
    This weekly market will sell organic (aquaponic & soil grown) vegetables and other artisanal and sustainable goods.
    Weather permitting
    @ LA Café (Provost), Lucas Avenue
    09:00 – 14:00 (may close at 13:00 depending on turnout)

    Evensong
    Hymns performed by a professional choir
    The Cathedral of St Michael & St George, High Street
    17:00
    All welcome
    Free Entry

    TUESDAY 21 MARCH (HUMAN RIGHTS DAY)
    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

    Tuesday Pool Competition
    Cool prizes and vouchers to be won
    @ Champs Action Bar, Scott’s Avenue
    Registration: 18:00
    Compo starts: 19:00
    Competition Entry Fee:  R20/ person.

    Pub Quiz
    Join us for a fun evening of trivia.
    @The Rat & Parrot, 59 New Street
    19:00
    R40/person
    Table bookings 046 622 5002

    Pentafusion: Journey
    A musical journey for violin, flute & jazz trio
    Presented by the Makana Society of Music (MSM)
    Performed by Lieva Starker (violin), Stacey van Schalkwyk (flute), Brendan Yendall (drums), Virgil Matrass (piano), & Yashin Naidoo (bass)
    @Beethoven Room, Rhodes University, Somerset Street
    19:00
    Tickets available at the door
    Adults: R100 |Pensioners: R80 |Tertiary Students: R50 | Schoolgoers/ MSM ticket holders: Free

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    WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH
    Karaoke
    Sing your heart out with Michelle
    @ SSS, 19b New Street
    20:30 for 21:00
    Free entry

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    THURSDAY 23 MARCH
    U3A
    Professor Roddy Fox is expected to give a fascinating talk
    @ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
    10:00 – 11:00
    R5 entry
    All welcome

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

    The Sound of Masks Documentary Screening
    A visually stunning documentary film about an ancient dance,
    a revolutionary about to be evicted from his home,
    and how he uses dance to tell the history of Mozambique
    @ Amazwi Literary Museum
    Time: 2pm-4pm
    Please book by filling in the form https://forms.gle/5XRaRkzPR1pZ2L296
    Entry: FREE


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    COMING SOON
    Saturday, 25 March – Schools Chess Tournament. Hosted by Sewelo Chess Academy & the Eastern Cape Department of Education @ Nombulelo Secondary School Hall, Joza. 09:00. Bookings: Coach Jerry. 063 889 5990. Free Entry

    Wednesday, 29 March – Albany Club Steak Evening. 250g Rump steak: R 100.00 | 500g Rump Steak: R 140.00. Both are served with potato bake and a side salad. Drink specials. 18:00 – 23:30 @ The Albany Club, 114 High Street. Booking essential: Sandi 062 736 3922

    Thurs 30th March – WESSA Makhanda Branch talk. “Colours of Canada 2022”. A presentation by Roy Lubke describing the species of trees, shrubs and herbs and the autumn beauty of southwest Ontario @ Hill Street Manor, 49 Hill Street. 19:30. All welcome. Free entry.

    Saturday, 1 April -Potjiekos Competition and Kids’ Carnival. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Grahamstown, Great prizes for Best Potjie, Best Vegetarian Potjie, Best Kid’s Potjie, and many other spot prizes. Many family and kid-friendly activities include races, Easter egg hunts and face painting.

    @ The Graemian Centre, Graeme College. 10:00. Winning potjiekos for dinner from 16:00.

    Saturday, 15 April – Rotary Bargain Hunters’ Sale. Bargains galore @ The Drill Hall, Hill Street. 09:00 – 13:00. Luvuyo 073 961 0577. Luvuyo.mvaphantsi@gmail.com. Free entry.

    BEHIND-THE-SCENES

    The Rotary Club of Grahamstown seeks donations of clothing, jumble, tools, hardware, music, books, magazines, household items, bric-a-brac, etc. Contact Luvuyo at 073 961 0577 or email luvuyo.mvaphantsi@gmail.com to arrange collection or to get drop-off details.

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