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POP-UPS/ FESTIVALS/ EXHIBITIONS/REPEAT EVENTS
Friday, 8 – Saturday, 9 December
Table Too Indonesian Evening
A delicious array of Indonesian food, including corn, spinach & leek soup, Chicken curry with fennel, lemongrass & coconut milk, spicy meatballs with soy & cumin, pork satay & ginger, soy, peanuts, crispy veg salad, tomato sambal, peanut sauce, Pancake with banana & caramel sauce.
VEGETARIAN OPTION
@ Table Too, 16 Donkin Street
19:30 for 20:00
For more info contact 0826718558/ 0839602366
R220 per person
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THIS WEEK
THURSDAY 7 DECEMBER
Grahamstown Bridge Club
@ Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street
13:15 for 13:30
Contact Sheila Hicks: 083 442 3322
R15 non-members | R10 members
SMME Networking Session
Join us for a networking session at the newly launched Entrepreneurs Unlimited Incubator in Joza.
@ Entrepreneurs Unlimited Incubator Centre, Joza Multipurpose Centre Makana
10:00 – 14:00
For more info, contact 0727349372
Free entry
Unfit and forty
South African Comedian Alfred Adriaan brings his highly anticipated, laugh-a-minute new show at the Guy Butler Theatre from a completely sold-out tour across South Africa, Perth, Sydney and London. Alfred and his wife had to spend much more time together than they would have liked during the pandemic. Still, Alfred made the most of this time, raking in thousands of viewers with his highly relatable and hilarious vlogs, keeping many South Africans entertained during lockdown.
@ Guy Butler Theatre
20:00
For more information, visit: https://www.alfredadriaan.com/
Tickets: R150 to R180
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FRIDAY, 8 DECEMBER
Echoes of Mozart
You are warmly invited to attend Garreth Robertson’s PhD recital. The programme includes Johann Nepomuk Hummel’s Piano Quintet Op. 87; Louise Farrenc – Piano Quintet Op. 30 no. 1; Violin – Sharon de Kock; Viola – Jan-Hendrik Harley; Cello – Anmari van der Westhuizen; Double Bass – Mariechen Meyer; and Piano – Garreth Robertson.
@ Beethoven Room, Rhodes University Music Department
19:00
R100, R80 (pensioners) |R50 (students)| no charge for MSM season ticket holders or school-goers
Classic Rock
The best rock songs from the ’60s and ’70s will be played, including the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, The Doors, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, AC/DC and more! Please come and support this classic rock evening.
@ SSS, 19b New Street
21:00
R20 entry fee
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SATURDAY, 9 DECEMBER
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
Christmas Market
A variety of stalls, food, and more.
@ Oatlands Sports Field, Luke Street
09:00 – 15:00
Booking/ Contact Details: Julie van Staden on 0836448097
R100 per stall
Elvis Dance Show
Sha Loui Dance School, Port Alfred, presents “Elvis” – dances to songs from the 2022 Elvis movie. Various dances and genres, including Latin, hip hop, and contemporary, are performed by dance school students and teachers, ages little to old.
@ Port Alfred High School hall, Park Rd, Port Alfred
18:00
Tickets are sold at the door: Scholars R60 |Adults R100
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SUNDAY, 10 DECEMBER
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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WEDNESDAY, 13 DECEMBER
Karaoke Night
Sing your heart out
@ SSS, 19b New Street
20:30 for 21:00
Free entry
Carol Service
For this occasion, the Saeculum Aureum has crafted a magnificent service with many favourite Christmas carols led by this superb choir, with the opportunity for us to sing as well. The story of Christ’s birth will be narrated from Scripture, accompanying the flow of carols we sing. In addition, our Sunday School children will form seven different tableaux, silently tracing the story of Jesus’ nativity.
This will be an exciting opportunity for our children to participate in their first real service, accompanied by joyous singing.
Please do join us and bring a friend. It promises to be an extraordinary time of worship.
Please let us know if you have any little ones who would like to participate (Ages 4-12 ).
@ Christ Church, 2 Speke Street
17:00
Free entry
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COMING SOON
Saturday, 16 December – 2nd Annual Makana Music Festival. The second annual Makana Music Festival will be happening in Makhanda, featuring live Performances by Ringo, Zahara, Tyler ICU, DJ Stokie, Dladla Mshunqisi, and DJ Ligwa with MC Mafa Bavuma. @ Miki Yili Stadium, Makhanda. Time: 12:00 pm – 06:00 am. Tickets are sold at Computicket – (Shoprite, Checkers, U Save, or Ok Furnishers) and Ticket Pro (Spar). Or contact 079 458 1626. Cooler Box: R80 at the gate. Early Bird Tickets: General R100 | VIP R350 |Phase One Tickets: General R120 | VIP R400| Phase Two Tickets: General R150| VIP R450. Food stalls and beverages on-site will be available.
Friday, 22 December – Homecoming Comedy Night. Uthando Concepts presents Homecoming Comedy Night. Though this show will be an entertainment and comedy affair, the event aims to revive the Fort Beaufort comedy scene whilst rehabilitating communities through laughter. The event will also serve as a homecoming celebration. @ Pandarosa Lounge. Time: 18:00. General R120 | At the door R150 | VIP R200
Sunday, 24 December – Driemanskap Live featuring Intelligent Foolz, Wisdom, Devine Imibono, Damage, and DJ Subz. Alongside local emcees, the legendary Cape Town-based rap crew will deliver a must-see live performance and participate in a social discussion workshop with the creative community of Makhanda. There will also be an open mic slot. This promises to be a great day, not to be forgotten performance, so please join us at Abantu base Makhanda. @The Black Power Station, Industrial Area, Rautenbach Road. Time: 15:00 till late. Contact: 065 587 3293. Tickets: R100.
Sunday, 24 December – Ecawa Music Festival. Ecawa Music Festival is celebrating five years and is about to get bigger, with more artists to hit the stage this year! The Festival will feature the likes of Nkosazana Daughter, Sjava; Aymos, Big Nuz; Dlala Thukzen, Morda; Nathi; Russell Zuma; Vusi Nova; Mr Thela; Betusile; Mafa Bavuma; Yarees; Elvis Mali; Monde Fani and Ligwa. @ Mamityi Gidana Stadium, Port Alfred. Time: 12:00 till late. Tickets are sold at Computicket – (Shoprite, Checkers, U Save, or Ok Furnishers) and Ticket Pro (Spar). Or contact 079 458 1626. Cooler Box: R80 at the gate. Early Bird Tickets: General R100 | VIP R350 |Phase One Tickets: General R120 | VIP R400| Phase Two Tickets: General R150| VIP R450. Food stalls and beverages on-site will be available.
Monday, 25 December – Sunday, 31 December. New Year’s Cup. Football tournament. @ Foley’s Ground, JD Dlepu and Rhodes University, at 10:00. Free entry
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BEHIND-THE-SCENES
Monday – Friday
Charity Shop. Please help us give our children 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.
Fork and Dagger
As the countdown to Christmas begins, join the Fork & Dagger for some festive fun!
On Tuesdays, we have quick and affordable bites to tear on. During our Wednesday family nights, we have festive fun.
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday (15 December – 8 January)
Food4Futures – Parking4Parcels tickets:
Food4Futures will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 15 December until 8 January, when our normal hours will resume: we will be selling and redeeming Parking4Parcel tickets to ensure that people in need in our community will still be able to have something to eat over the holiday!
To learn more about this project, you can email monique@food4futures.co.za or find us online @ www.food4futures.co.za or contact Mary Birt @ 083 651 0067
Parking4Parcel ticket booklets can be purchased at @The Red Café, Jacques artisan Bread, Food4Futures, Dr. S. Dwyer, and Videotronic.
These tickets can be given to safeguards and others in need to be redeemed at Food4Futures for food.
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.
