A big shout-out to MEW and SIZO MEDIA for these listings.
POP UPS/ FESTIVALS/ EXHIBITIONS/ REPEAT EVENTS
Fridays 14, 21 & 28 April
Friday Deck Party
Presented by Blom’s Entertainment
Featuring Mr Doo
@ the Rat and Parrot, New Street
22:00 – 02:00
Free entry
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THIS WEEK
THURSDAY 13 APRIL
U3A
“A Pattern of Islands” – Wouter Holleman (part 2)
A talk on his experiences working in research which culminated in the publication of a large work on fish of the southern oceans
@ 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
Contact Sheila Hicks: 0834423322
R15 non-members/ R10 members
Music Society of Makhanda (MSM)
Rupert Marshall-Luck (violin) & Peter Cartwright (piano)
Performing works by Holst, Mozart, Delia, & Brahms
@ Kingswood College Chapel
19:00
Adult R100 | Pensioners R80 | Students R50 | Free entry for MSM season ticket holders/ schoolgoers
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FRIDAY 14 APRIL
Meditation and Wellbeing
Featuring guest Dr Brion Sweeney, who is a visiting Buddhist practitioner and psychiatrist specialising in addiction psychiatry, and Tara Rokpa Therapy.
@ Rhodes Department of Psychology, Seminar Room 11
13:00 – 14:00
Free entry
Live Music with Sivu
Slowed down Contemporary Pop & Jazz
Drinks Specials
@ The Pothole & Donkey, 123 High Street
19:00 – 21:00
Free entry
The Fragile Side of Man: Ubudoda is a Mindset
Presented by B-Fabbs
Created by Simamkele Crankdy Xako
A theatre dance production @ Rhodes Main Theatre, Prince Alfred Road
18:30
Bookings: Call or WhatsApp: 078 573 5326 / 063 544 2005
Adults R50 | Students R30
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SATURDAY 15 APRIL
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
Rotary Bargain Hunters’ Sale
Bargains galore
In aid of the Rotary Club of Grahamstown
Clothing, jumble, household items, music, books & magazines for sale
@ The Drill Hall, Hill Street
09:00 – 13:00
Luvuyo 073 961 0577
Luvuyo.mvaphantsi@gmail.com
Free entry
The Thrift Market
An outdoor market selling second-hand clothes and other goods
The coffee shop also open
@ The LA Cafe (The Old Provost Cafe)
10:00 – 14:00
Free Entry
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SUNDAY 16 APRIL
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)
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TUESDAY 18 APRIL
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
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WEDNESDAY 19 APRIL
Karaoke
Sing your heart out with Michelle
@ SSS, 19b New Street
20:30 for 21:00
Free entry
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THURSDAY 20 APRIL
U3A
@ 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
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COMING SOON
Saturday, 22 April – Annual Child Welfare Bowls Tournament. Child Welfare South Africa presents a fundraiser in collaboration with the Albany Bowling Club. A fun, open bowling day. Lots of prizes to be won @ Albany Bowling Club, Charles Street. Book your team/ sponsor the day: Debbie 071 687 4531 / Sean 072 730 6469. R600/ team (3 players) includes a t-shirt, cap, and goody bag
Wednesday, 26 April – Single and Sober Comedy Special. Tsepiso Nzayo brings his first one-man show ever since he started comedy in 2012. He gives feedback about his journey of quitting alcohol and why he is still single, @ Fingo Multipurpose Centre, Raglan Road (Next to the Fingo Library), 20:00 – 22:00. Bookings at Computicket or 073 966 1583. R150 per person.
Saturday, 29 April – 2nd Pop-Up with Nom. Let’s Dine. Three-course meal. Neutral relaxed colours/ nude/off-white/ brown/ tan. Venue TBA. 14:00. Bookings: +27 67 702 1417. R400/ person
Saturday, 29 April – IIMBEWU Youth Orchestra Concert. The newly formed Iimbewu Youth Orchestra is an exciting collaboration between several Eastern Cape youth music academies. The concert will feature guest artists Siya Makuzeni (trombone and voice) and Zanethemba Mdyogolo (uHadi) @ Guy Butler Theatre, Monument. 16:00. http://www.bit.ly/3GzRNh1
Prices from R30 – R60.
Sunday, 30 April – Ivy and Mafa Birthday Celebrations. Featuring Mafa Bavuma from Umhlobo Wenene and Ivy Madyo. @ Phola’s Meat n Malt, E Street (Fingo Village), 14:00 – 01:30. Prices: R80, Gate R100 and VIP R200.
Monday, 1 May – Mother’s Day High Tea. Delicious high tea. Milanda Coetzer as guest speaker. Prizes up for grabs. Sponsor mothers and special ladies to this special event @ St Patrick’s Hall, 47 Hill St. (next to the library). 14:00. Tickets: Frances Hutton 060 444 2372 / Monika 082 855 0015. R150 per person
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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.
Anyone needing a poster made can contact SIZO MEDIA (Sipho) at 078 733 7203. They will be able to design one for you. The turnaround time is 48 hours.
