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THIS WEEK
THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER
U3A
This week, Professor Roddy Fox will treat us to another visual feast.
He will be giving us an illustrated presentation of how the different stages of flowing water – small streams, cascades and rapids – have inspired him to develop different techniques of photography. The title of Roddy’s presentation is The Nature of Water: A Photographic Impression.
@ Grahamstown Bowling Club
10:00 – 11:00
R5 entry fee
Grahamstown Bridge Club
@ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
13:15 for 13:30
Contact Sheila Hicks: 083 442 3322
R15 non-members | R10 members
Thursday Pool Competition
@ SSS Top Bar, 19b New Street
18:30 – 19:00
Contact Mike Theron: 082 477 3689
Free entry
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FRIDAY 17 NOVEMBER
Burger Evening
Join us for the Child Welfare Grahamstown Burger Evening in partnership with Revelations Cafè
@ Revelations Coffee Shop, Peppergrove Mall.
18:00
Book your place in advance via WhatsApp on 082 334 2698/071 687 4531
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SATURDAY 18 NOVEMBER
Parkrun
5km run or walk
Family-friendly
Dogs on leads are welcome
@ The Bot Gardens, Lucas Avenue
07:45 for 08:00
Register online: https://www.parkrun.co.za/register/
Free entry
Open Gardens
5 Open gardens in aid of SPCA fundraising. Refreshments are available, and a pop-up stall – SPCA preloved treasures and plants. Tickets are available at the 2 of the gardens (please see flyer for addresses)
@ 16 Hillsview Road / 37 Oatlands Road
10:00 – 15:00
Contact Benita at 0768780137
R80 to visit all 5 gardens or R20 donation at each garden (Excludes refreshments)
Ribbons Undone
A dance production by the students of the Siren Skyscraper Dance Studio. In this production, the dancers reflect on the journey of becoming a dancer through memory and dream
@ Rhodes Theatre, corner of Somerset and Prince Alfred
10:00 and 18:00
Booking/ Contact Details: Ribbonsundone2023@gmail.com / 083 311 3108
R80 for adults | R60 for children 12 and younger.
The Foodie Loop
Join three of your favourite African Street restaurants as they showcase three trios each. The Chefs have carefully cultivated their dishes, ensuring the perfect flavour combinations to maximise your taste experience! As you travel from one venue to the next, you will start at Revelations with three starters paired with vondeling Chenin Blanc. Followed by three mains at Nic’s Nest paired with Vondeling Merlot. And lastly, dessert at the Fork & Dagger paired with Vondeling Chardonnay!
@ Revelations Cafe, Nic’s Nest, and Fork & Dagger, on African Street
15:00
Bookings contact 0720661652 / 0828012385 / 0789543724
R270
90’s Karaoke
Sing your heart out
@ SSS Top Bar, 19b New Street.
21:00
Contact Mike Theron: 082 477 3689
Free entry
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SUNDAY 19 NOVEMBER
Hiking with Makhanda Wild Hikers Crew
Explore nature on this 5km – 7km hike or walk
@ Drostdy Arch, Somerset Street (meeting point)
08:00
Contact Malwande on 074 733 7712
Free entry
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TUESDAY 21 NOVEMBER
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
Pub Quiz
Join us for a fun evening of trivia
@The Rat & Parrot, 59 New Street
19:00
Table bookings: 046 622 5002
R40 per person (Cash only)
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WEDNESDAY 22 NOVEMBER
Wine tasting
Kobus, your host, always brings something unique to his wine table! This interactive, fun and informative event is one not to be missed.
@ The Fork and Dagger, 29 African Street
18:00
Bookings are essential; contact: 0828012385
R160 per person
Karaoke Night
Sing your heart out
@ SSS, 19b New Street
20:30 for 21:00
Free entry
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THURSDAY 23 NOVEMBER
U3A
@Grahamstown Bowling Club
10:00 – 11:00
R5
Grahamstown Bridge Club
@ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
13:15 for 13:30
Contact: Sheila Hicks on 083 442 3322
R15 non-members | R10 members
Thursday Pool Competition
@ SSS Top Bar, 19b New Street
18:30 – 19:00
Contact: Mike Theron on 082 477 3689
Free entry
Modern Musings: Contemporary Chamber Music by Barber, Shostakovich and Ndodana-Breen
Pianist Catherine Foxcroft and the Odeion String Quartet perform chamber music, including Bongani Ndodana-Breen’s piano quintet Safika: Three Tales of African Migration, which was nominated for a GRAMMY award in 2023.
@ Beethoven Room, Rhodes University Music Dept., Somerset Street
19:00
Booking/ Contact Details: Quicket or v.mnyobe@ru.ac.za
R100 |R60 concessions
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COMING SOON
Friday, 24 November – Prestige School of Dance presents Mosaic. A showcase of dance – join us as we journey through an array of different dance styles. @ 1820 Settler’s Monument, Rehearsal Room at 18:00. For bookings, contact 082 365 5526 or prestigedance.sa@gmail.com. Tickets are R80 for adults and R60 for children (under 12).
Saturday, 25 November – ACVV Senior Citizen’s Centre Bazaar. Join us for pancakes, quiches, cakes, puddings, chicken, curry, boerie rolls, plants, clothing, odds & ends, goodies for kids, and much more. Hope to see you all there. @ ACVV Centre Bazaar, 2 Hill Street at 09:00 – 14:00. Free entry
Saturday, 25 November – Grahamstown Sunset Walking Quiz. The Rotary Club of Grahamstown invites all to come and learn more about our historic city by finding clues and answering questions along the route. Short walk suitable for all ages. @ Botanical Gardens, Lucas Avenue, starting at 09:00 for 9:15. Booking/ Contact Details: Robyn Cooper 071 864 5524. Price: R20 per person.
Saturday, 25 November – Hands-on workshop on Home, Health, and SA Herbs. Spend an afternoon with Elizabeth Milne, learning about plants in your garden for your health – beyond the ordinary mint and chamomile. Experience the herbs and their benefits through touch, smell, and taste, and support Brookshaw Home. Take home all the know-how in her new guide – Home Grown Pharmacy. Fill out the form or email/call to ensure you reserve your place and a copy of the guide. @ Sunlounge, Brookshaw Home, 9 Donkin Street, at 14:00 – 17:00. Booking/ Contact Details: brookshaw@imaginet.co.za / 046 622 4522 / https://forms.gle/v1cHENYHC279hQa78. Price: before/on 23 Nov: R80, from 24 November: R100, printed guide: R100.
Saturday, 25 November – Acoustic Cafè. An Evening with String Maestros, with proceeds in aid of Grahamstown SPCA, presented by Acoustic Café. Various vocal, guitar, and violin entertainment features Latin American music, popular tango, and film music. Ginos Menú and Cash bar available. @ The Vic, New Street at 19:30. Booking with Hennie: 0834457833. R30/R20 concessions with additional donations are very welcome!
Tuesday, 28 November – Carols by Candlelight. Annual pageant of the Christmas story, acted out by Children and adults to the singing of well-known Carols. @ Grahamstown Cathedral at 18:00 (17:30 if participating in the pageant). Booking/ Contact Details: 083 413 0234. R10 for adults.
Wednesday, 29 November – Saturday, 2 December 2023
Grahamstown Christmas Market/Grahamstad Kersmark – Lots of stalls with unique items and eats. Coffee shop: open every day, with wonderful treats! @ Hoërskool PJ Olivier – School Hall, Upper Robinson Street. 10:00 – 19:00 on 29 and 30 November and 1 December and 09:00 – 15:00 on 2 December. Contact Details: 046-6224539. Free entry
Thursday, 30 November – Christmas Party And Disability Awareness Day. Sibanye Special Day Care Centre hosts its Annual Disability Awareness Day and gives the Kids a Christmas Party, Kickstarting the festive season. Let’s unite as one family, filled with laughter, fun activities, and a heartwarming Christmas party. We also enjoy informative talks by our community members, including our Ward 2 Councilor, Ramie Xonxa (UGqwashu). Spread the love and create unforgettable memories with us on the day. @Joza Location’s Duna Library. Time: 11:00 – 13:00. For more information, call/Whatsapp Slovo Dyira on 065 813 2161. Free entry.
Thursday, 30 November – Mr and Miss Makhanda (Be the brand). We are rejuvenating our learners’ self-esteem and self-sufficiency through this beauty pageant. @Amazwi Museum, 25 Worcester Street. Time: 17: 00. Contact Buhle Mdoko at 0719467542/0655190659. Entrance fee: R20
Saturday, 9 December – Christmas Market. A variety of stalls, food, and more. @ Albany Sports Club, Florence Street. 9:00 – 15:00. Booking/ Contact Details: Julie van Staden on 0836448097. R100 per stall.
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BEHIND-THE-SCENES
Tuesday, 17 November
Guess How Many Sweets are in the Jar
To the residents of Grahamstown and all businesses, please help us by taking a ticket in our “Guess How Many Sweets Are in the Bottle” raffle. The ticket is R5 and ends on 17 November. We are trying to raise funds to hire transport and cover fuel costs, etc., to take our safe house children to Port Alfred for their Christmas Party. They deserve it. If we don’t get to you and you want to donate towards our raffle, you are welcome to do an eft into our account:
FNB Child Welfare SA Grahamstown
Branch Code: 210717
Acc. No. 52322008551
Ref: Raffle and Name
Monday – Friday
Charity Shop. Please help us help our children have the life they deserve. Donate toys, clothing, linen, kitchenware, household items, bits and bobs. Your generosity makes our work possible. @1 Coles Lane, Makhanda. 9:00 till 12:00
Childwealth Care Box
This special care box can be filled with anything you no longer need: clothes, food, books, or household items. @ 1 Coles Lane, Makhanda. Contact: 0466361355.
Thursday, 12 October – Thursday, 30 November
Research Survey: Call for Respondents: Death on Facebook
This doctoral research survey seeks Eastern Cape respondents to share their experiences and perspectives on death practices on Facebook. Provisional research title: Networked Breath: An African Philosophical Approach to The Study of Death Online Ethical approval no: 2023-7097-7534. Rhodes University. @ Google Forms (online) English: https://bitly.ws/WpHQ & isiXhosa: https://bitly.ws/WpId. This form may take 10-15mins to complete—contact Details: Robyn Perros (Researcher) robynperros@gmail.com. Respondents will unfortunately not be paid for completing this survey. This survey is free to fill out and is open to the public.
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