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    OUR TOWN

    What’s On – 20 – 27 April

    Grocott's MailBy Grocott's MailApril 19, 2023Updated:April 20, 2023No Comments7 Mins Read
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    A big shout out to MEW and SIZO MEDIA for these listings!

    POP UPS/ FESTIVALS/ EXHIBITIONS/
    REPEAT EVENTS

    Friday 21 April
    Nic’s Nest Café & Restaurant Dinner Special
    Extended hours
    Slow-cooked ribs & quarter chicken combo served with crispy chips and creamy coleslaw
    In-store takeaways available
    @ Nic’s Nest, 65 African Street
    17:30 – 21:00
    Bookings: 041 0100 435
    R185 per person

    Fridays 21 & 28 April
    Friday Deck Party
    Presented by Blom’s Entertainment
    Featuring Mr Doo and DJ Bongeezy
    Drinks specials
    @ The Rat and Parrot, New Street
    22:00 – 02:00
    Free entry

    Wednesday 26 April
    Albany Club Steak Evening
    250 g rump: R100 | 500g rump: R140
    Served with potato bake and salad
    Limited stock; booking essential!
    Live music with Gordon Philips
    Drinks specials
    @ The Albany Club, 114 High Street
    17:00 – late
    Bookings: WhatsApp 062 736 3922

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    THIS WEEK

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

    WESSA AGM and Rock Art Talk
    Talk by Celeste Booth on the Rock Art of the Koonap River Valley and the Winterberg area.
    @ Hill Street Manor, Hill Street (across from the Drill Hall)
    18:00
    Contact Leo Goosen: outlook_ 00A41664A3B65798@outlook.com
    Free Entry

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    FRIDAY 21 APRIL
    Live Music with Hennie & Kath
    Drinks Specials
    @ The Pothole & Donkey, 123 High Street
    19:00 – 21:00
    Free entry

    All Night Banger
    Presented by Blom’s Entertainment
    Featuring Mr Doo and Friends
    @ SSS Top Bar, 19b New Street, Upstairs
    21:00 – 01:30
    Bookings: 082 477 3689
    R10

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    SATURDAY 22 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

    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 for the day
    Contact Debbie 071 687 4531 / Sean 072 730 6469
    R600 / team (3 players), includes a t-shirt, cap and goody bag

    Rock Art Excursion
    Celeste Booth will lead an all-day excursion to the Koonap River Valley to view cave dwellings and rock art
    Vehicles to meet @ Eden Grove
    Depart at 09:00
    Please bring water and a picnic lunch

    Car Boot Sale
    An outdoor market selling second-hand clothes, home goods, great coffee and delicious food.
    Weather permitting
    @ LA Cafe (Provost) parking lot, Lucas Avenue
    10:00 – 14:00
    Sarah 073 785 1024
    Free Entry

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    SUNDAY 23 APRIL
    Farmers Market
    Sells organic vegetables and 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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    MONDAY 24 APRIL
    Friends of the Library Lecture
    “Backstage at the Ballet”
    Doug Bullis describes what it is like behind-the-scenes, during a dress rehearsal of “The Cellist” at the Royal Opera House Ballet in London
    @ Amazwi South African Museum of Literature, 25A Worcester Street
    17:30
    Entry by Donation in aid of Friends of the Library

    Update on the Makhanda High Court’s Proposed Move
    Following the Makhanda High Court’s Action Committee’s engagement with the Moseneke Commission
    By Brin Brody & Chane Keese
    Hosted by the Rotary Club of Grahamstown Sunset
    @ Graemian Centre, Graeme College
    18:00
    Robyn: 071 864 5524
    Free Entry

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    TUESDAY 25 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.

    pool competition

    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 26 APRIL
    Single and Sober Comedy Special with Tsepiso Nzayo
    His first one-man show ever since he started comedy in 2012
    @ Fingo Multipurpose Centre, Raglan Road (Next to Fingo Library)
    20:00 – 22:00
    Bookings at Computicket or 073 966 1583
    R150 per person

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

    karaoke

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    THURSDAY 27 APRIL 
    U3A
    Sirion Robertson will be talking about Toxins
    @ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
    10:00 – 11:00
    R5 entry

    Treasure Hunt
    Hosted by River of Life Church
    Sign up in groups of 5
    Each person needs a ticket to enter
    @ Botanical Gardens
    11:00
    Contact Magda for tickets: 073 446 7648
    R10 to play | R40 to play &  eat | R30 to spectate & eat

    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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    COMING SOON

    Saturday, 29 April – Makhanda Closed Chess Tournament. Sewelo Chess Academy, in partnership with Rhodes Chess Club, presents Makhanda Closed Chess Tournament, which will be rated by both Chess SA and FIDE (World Chess Organization). The tournament will have four playing sections ( A, B, C and D) @ Rhodes University (Great Hall), 10:00. Bookings: Coach Jerry 063 889 5990. Registration: Section A – R50, Section B- R30, Section C- R20, Section D- Free.

    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. R 400 per person.

    Saturday, 29 April – Family Movie Night. Presented by ThisCenema. Two movies: Disenchanted/ Diary of a Wimpy Kid/ Strange World (family movie) – 15:00 and Beast (adult movie) – 18:00. Venue TBA. You can email pmatsika05@gmail.com for enquiries/ to reserve a ticket. Ticket sales will start next week—tickets are R80 (snacks included).

    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. https://bit.ly/Iimbewu. Prices from R30 – R60.

    Sunday, 30 April – Bathurst Bookfair – Book Bargains, Lively Speaker Programme, Kids’ Corner. 09:00 – 16:30. Contact Norma: 076 728 1317 or Ian 082 621 1523.

    Sunday, 30 April – Ivy and Mafa’s 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 a 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.

    Saturday, 6 May – Community Fundraiser & Fete. Creating a day of fun for family and friends and giving an opportunity and platform for local NPO organisations to get exposure and raise funds. Crafts, plants, jewellery, books and treats for sale. Kiddies’ corner.@ 11 Caldicott Street (Opposite Fiddlers Green and Airies Nest), 09:00 – 15:00. Bookings:  Magda 083 406 9554.

    Saturday, 6 May – Knocked Down But Not Out! Business Talk and Networking by Seed Journey Publishing, “You have an appointment with the king, look the part” @ Amazwi Museum of Literature, 25A Worcester Street. 14:00. Bookings: Capitec (1629974011), Initials and Surname as Reference. You can also pay at the door. WhatsApp POP: 0662188897 / 0735775130. R200 per person.

    Tuesday, 9 May – Thursday, 11 May – Community Engagement Learning Symposium. The aim of the symposium is to understand the significance of higher education community engagement and determine its relevance and impact for South Africa and the rest of Africa. @ Amazwi Museum of Literature, 25A Worcester Street, 08:30 – 16:00. Bookings: bit.ly/CELSymposium  Face to face: R2, 200 for University Staff and other attendants and R1, 200 for Students and Partners. Virtual: R500 for University Staff and other attendants and R250 for Students and Community Partner Organisations.

    Wednesday, 17 May – Friday, 19 May – Yveslight Spelling Contest. This is an annual spelling contest which started in 2022. This year’s spelling contest has included Grades 4 and 5. Registration is now open, closing on the 10 May. Venue TBC, 13:00. Contact Details: 066 4171 238 (calls) and 083 2777 296 (WhatsApp).
    Price R30.

    BEHIND-THE-SCENES
    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.

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