YOUR WEEKEND WHAT’S ON GUIDE
PRIME CIRCLE
ROCK band Prime Circle perform at the Boardwalk Amphitheatre today from 7.30pm. The show, titled Bring in the Night Deluxe, will see the band perform material from their latest album of the same title as well as some of their well-known songs from previous albums such as Hello Crazy World, Live This Life, All or Nothing, Jeckyll & Hyde and Evidence. Tickets available at Computicket from R180 per person and R150 for children three to 12 years old. Inquiries: (041) 507-7976.
LET’S GET TOGETHER
THE fourth annual Uitenhage picnic is today at Willow Dam, corner of Graaff-Reinet Road and Channer Street from 2pm. The event is aimed at bringing people together through music and entertainment as well as to give local artists a platform to showcase their work. Tickets available at Computicket from R450 (VIP access) R120 (early bird) and R150 (regular access). Inquiries: 078-312-2927 or utpicnic@gmail.com.
LIVE WITH DAVE
CAPE TOWN based singer-songwriter Dave Knowles will be performing at Art on Target at 2 Target Kloof, Walmer, today from 7pm. There will be light snacks and drinks for sale, but you have to bring your own alcohol. Admission is R70. Inquiries: 083-728-5295.
SECOND FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY
THERE will be food, entertainment and fun at Port Elizabeth’s second Baakens Food Truck Friday today at the Werk Workshop, Brickmakers Kloof Road and Alabaster Street, from 4pm until 9pm. There will be a range of food truck providers such as Makoy, Street Cred Chef, Mastertons Coffee and Tea Specialists as well as live entertainment by Skulla and Emile Naidu.
The 17 food trucks, tuk-tuks and trailers will offer food including artisanal pizzas, home-made curries, vegetarian meals and Asian cuisine. There will be five live acts performing on the day. All meals offered will be under R45. Entrance is free. Inquiries: Grant Foong, 082-367-1864.
WEIRD BOY SHOWCASE
RAPPER Rime Flika is presenting a series of musical shows called Weird Boy Showcase, with a Christmas Eve show at Babs Madlakanae Hall in Mathanzima Road, Uitenhage tomorrow from 6pm. Rime Flika promises a night of good music and good food with supporting acts DJ Cute, DJ Lemak, Blaze, Honest, Crown, Max, Blaq Nuian, Luco Se and others. Inquiries: Zolani Jack, 063-848-9605, eventsnotuptown@gmail.com
GRASSROOTS ARTS FESTIVAL
MAKHI Concepts will be hosting the Grassroots arts festival tomorrow at the Black Box Theatre at 33 Chapel Street, Central from 11am until 10pm. The event will feature fashion stalls, graffiti, beat presentations and live performances by hip-hop artists such as Cush Solomon, Adon Geel, Yahav and others. Entrance is R50. Inquiries: 083-734-2927 or makhiconcepts@gmail.com
BOBBY’S BACK
SINGER and The Voice SA judge Bobby van Jaarsveld will be performing at the Mentors Country Estate in Jeffreys Bay on Monday . Tickets are R120 per person unreserved, R150 for reserved tickets and R60 for children under 12 years. Doors open at 6pm with the event starting at 8pm. Inquiries: Kerry Bell-Cross, (042) 293-1142 or 083-390-1180. Van Jaarsveld will also be in Port Elizabeth to perform in the Open Sky Summer Festival on Friday December 30. Tickets are R120. Inquiries: Anton, 083-760-0609, or Hellen at Westway, (041) 365-0217.
CHILL SESSIONS
A SESSION of sundowners coupled with deep house, oldschool RnB and hip hop will be held at the Summer Life 2 event at the Roof Garden Bar on Monday from 2pm until late. Admission is R250 and includes welcoming drinks and canapes. Inquiries: Viwe, 071-027-7620 or (041) 463-0180 or viwemabulu@gmail.com.
ARNO JORDAAN IN TOWN
AFRIKAANS musician Arno Jordaan will perform at Open Sky on Monday , from 8pm. Tickets are R80. Inquiries: Anton, 083-760-0609, or Hellen at Westway, (041) 365-0217.
IN MEMORY OF ATTA VICTOR
A MEMORIAL race in honour of Atta Victor, who passed away earlier this month, will be taking place at the Victory Raceway in Victoria Drive, Walmer on December 26 and 27 from 3pm. Admission cost is R60 for adults and R10 for children under the age of 13. Inquiries: Vicky, (041) 991-0309.
LIANIE AT OPEN SKY
AFRIKAANS singer Lianie Mey will perform at Open Sky on December 27 from 8pm. Tickets are R100. Inquiries: Anton, 083-760-0609, or Hellen at Westway, (041) 365-0217.
TECOMA CRAFT MARKET
THE Jeffreys Tecoma Craft Market takes place on December 28 at the corner of Da Gama Road and Tecoma Street from 9am to 1pm. Home-made merchandise and work will be on sale. The next market after this will be on Saturday January 7. Inquiries: Neil Skinner, (042) 296-2791
EBUBELENI MUSIC FESTIVAL
THE fifth annual Ebubeleni Music festival takes place at the Aldo Scribante Race Circuit in Lwandle Street in the Coega IDZ. This year’s line-up has more than 20 artists including big national names such as Mafikizolo, Ringo, Vusi Nova, Emtee as well as American acts Syleena Johnson and Monique Bingham. Gates open at 10am. Tickets available at Computicket from R200 for general entrance, R250 for Golden Circle and R700 VIP. There is an extra charge of R50 for cooler boxes. Inquiries:
(041) 819-9898.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
THE North End Methodist Church in Bagshaw Street will be having a Christmas carol and scripture reading service on Sunday at 9.30am. Inquiries: (041) 484-3167.
HAUNTED WALK
JOIN legendary Port Elizabeth historian Rose Trehaeven on a haunted walk and hear about some of the ghosts of Port Elizabeth. The two-hour tour covers about 1km and will held on December 27, and again on Thursday December 29 and January 3 and 5. The walking tour leaves from the Club at 12 Bird Street at 7.30pm promptly. The cost is R60 for adults and R40 for pupils. Inquiries: Rose, 084-261-3882 or (041) 583-2584.