YOUR DAILY WHAT’S ON GUIDE
‘A SPARTACUS OF AFRICA’
THE PE Opera House will host the big-budget dance production A Spartacus of Africa from today until Sunday. The production is a dynamic re-telling of the timeless story of a man’s fight for freedom. The show times are 7.30pm today until Saturday, with matinee shows at 2.30pm on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are R100 to R220 at Computicket. Inquiries: Cingiwe Skosana, 061-996-0200.
AFRIKAANS VIBES
AFRIKAANS musician Andries Vermeulen will perform at the Open Sky Entertainment Park tomorrow from 8pm. Admission is R100. Inquiries: Helen, (041) 365-0217 or Anton, 083-760-0609.
FOOD SHED AND WOOL DRIVE
SHERWOOD Garden Centre in Walker Drive will host the Food Shed on Friday from 5pm until 9.30pm. Enjoy live music and food stalls. Inquiries: Liesel, 082-696-5845. In the same venue, the 67 Blankets for Mandela Day initiative is holding a wool fundraising event from 6pm. Inquiries: Kim Tucker, kimotucker@icloud.com
CHRISTMAS MARKET
THE Lutheran Church on the corner of Martin Road and Luke Avenue will hold a Christmas market on Saturday from 9.30am, with foods, crafts and Christmas decorations on offer. Inquiries: (041) 367-1986.
WILD/WHIMSY/WONDER
ALLIANCE Francaise at 17 Mackay Street, Richmond Hill, is hosting the Wild/Whimsy/Wonder exhibition from Saturday until November 26. It will feature Eastern Cape artists – ceramists Lee Hensberg and Lisa Walker, printmaker Shelley Graham and painter Stephanie Liebetrau. The opening on Saturday will be from noon until 2pm. Inquiries: Hensberg, 082-651-7722.
HIP-HOP AUDITIONS
THE One Africa Arts Festival is looking for three hip-hop acts to perform at the Grand Hotel on November 19. Auditions will be held at the Alliance Française, 17 Mackay Street, Richmond Hill, on Saturday from 6pm. Entrance is free and a cash bar will be available. Inquiries: (041) 585-7889.
BEER FESTIVAL
ZWIDEZAKHELE Liquor Traders Stokvel will host its annual beer festival at the SAB Perseverance depot in 47 Kohler Road on Saturday from 12 noon to 10pm. The acts include DJ Christos, Muzero, House Natives Mleistar and more. Entrance is free. Inquiries: Thando, 082-632-7258, Player, 073-416-0803 or Zuko, 076-763-3371.
ADDO ROSE TEA PARTY
THE Sundays River Women’s Institute is hosting its popular Addo Rose Tea Party in the Valentine Hall in Sunland at 2pm on Saturday. Enjoy demonstrations, opera singing and more. Contact Bianca Woolley, on 082-822-5050, Nita Taylor Smith on 072-791-9744 or Linda Pickles on 079-896-9316 for tickets.
UITENHAGE MARKET
THE Uitenhage Market is on Sunday at the Willow Dam in Graaff-Reinet Road from 9am until 3pm. There are more than 200 stalls as well as live entertainment by Paul Kleinhans. Inquiries: Lilly, 076-345-9935 or wibsouthafrica@gmail.com
SYMPHONY OF SOUNDS
THE NMMU Symphony Orchestra will play at the Collegiate Girls High School Auditorium on Sunday from 3pm. Enjoy the brass and horn ensemble too. Admission is R30. Inquiries: (041) 504-4235.