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TWELFTH NIGHT AWARDS
PEMADS’ annual Twelfth Night Awards ceremony, which this year will also celebrate the 100th birthday of the society’s honorary life president, Denzil Levy, is being held at the Pemads Little Theatre at the Athenaeum in Belmont Terrace tonight at 6 for 6.30pm. Stage lovers are invited to don a musical theatre character costume and enjoy a cocktail function with music by singer Marelize Booyens Barnard. There is a R30 entrance fee, payable at the door, and a cash bar will be available.
CENTRESTAGE PARTY SHOW
CENTRESTAGE’s Ultimate Sing-Along Rock ‘n Roll Party Show, featuring the music of Status Quo and Creedence Clearwater Revival, is at the Boardwalk Amphitheatre tomorrow at 7.30pm. The six-piece Centrestage All-Star Band is fronted by Wayne Kallis. Tickets are at Computicket at R150 (R130 for eight or more). Tickets for under 18s are available from Wendy at half price by calling 082-661-6921.
VALLEY MARKET
THE Valley Market will run from 9am to 2pm at the Tramways building in the Baakens Valley tomorrow. Enjoy foods such as seafood paella, Asian dim sum, gourmet burgers, homemade gelato and more. Entry is R10 and free to under 12s. Inquiries: Elaine, 079-444-5666.
CENTRESTAGE EAGLES TRIBUTE
A TRIBUTE to The Eagles at the Boardwalk Amphitheatre tonight is modelled on two of the band’s famous reunion concerts – the 1994 concert and their 2005 Farewell Tour. Tickets to this Centrestage show at 7.30pm cost R150 each (R130 for eight or more), with children under 18 at half price booked from Wendy on 082-661-6921.
YOGA COURSE
START the new year with a six-day yoga course at Yogashala, 13 Bain Street, Richmond Hill, from Monday to Saturday January 23 to 28. Sri Sri Yoga is a holistic way of energising and integrating mind, body and spirit. Sri Sri Yoga offers the benefits of traditional asanas (postures), as well as pranayamas (breathing techniques) and special meditations. This course is ideal for all levels of yoga enthusiasts from absolute beginners to advanced practitioners. Times will be 7pm to 9pm from the Monday to Friday, and 10am to 12.30pm on the Saturday. Cost is R550 (regular) and R200 (repeater). To register, visit www.artofliving.org
UNDEAD GENERATION
JOIN local punk band Undead Generation when they release their free EP and bid farewell to their longstanding bassist Matthew Daniel Erasmus next Saturday January 14 at Pool City Walmer from 7pm. Other acts to perform at the show will include The Cotton fields and melodic metal band All We’ve Known. Admission is R30 (complete with free Undead Generation EP at the door upon request). Inquiries: (041) 581-0980 or 084-471-8706.
BONSAI MEETING
WANT to start the year with a new hobby? Join the Bonsai Club at their next meeting on Saturday January 14 at 1.45 for 2pm at Sherwood Garden Centre, Walker Drive, Port Elizabeth. They have groups for beginners, intermediates and senior growers. Non-members are welcome at R10, which includes refreshments. Inquiries: Jenny, 083-999-1058.
OCEAN RACING SERIES
THE popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series returns to Hobie Beach on Sunday morning for the second half of season 12. The series offers seven simultaneously run events. There are four swim events (400m, 1km, 2km and 3km distances) and three beach events (5km run, 5km walk and Kids 12 years and under 1km beach run), all starting at 9am next to Shark Rock Pier. Registration is on the grass section in front of the Hobie Club from 7.30am with late entries accepted until 8.45am. Inquiries: www.oceanracingseries.com
CAR BOOT SALE
CHRIST Church at 44 Longwy Avenue, Lorraine/Kamma Park is holding its monthly car boot sale next Saturday January 14 from 8am to 11am. All buyers and sellers are welcome. The cost to sellers is R20. Inquiries: Cathy, 072-933-4450.
INTERACTIVE PUPPET SHOW
THE Petite Boss at 6 Stanley Street, Richmond Hill, will be having an interactive marionette/puppet show for children aged five years and older daily until next Sunday January 15. Operating times are 10am until 12noon. The children are able to build their own pizzas with Chef Bruno and Froggy while enjoying the marionette/puppet
show. Cost is R120 per child and this includes a milkshake or juice, as well as a craft activity. Bookings are essential. Inquiries: thepetiteboss@gmail.com or 074-582-0319.
JUST PAINTING
THE Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum and the Friends of the Art Museum have a Just Painting exhibition that will run until February 3. Some mixed media works are also included. Gallery hours are 9am to 5pm on weekdays, except Tuesday mornings and public holidays. Inquiries: (041) 506-2000.
GALERIE NOKO
GALERIE Noko in Russell Road has the New Now Next exhibition until January 30. It aims to give up-and-coming artists an opportunity to showcase their work by submitting three to six original works that have not been shown before. Gallery hours are 10am to 6pm on weekdays and 10am to 4pm on weekends. Inquiries: Usen Obot, 073-088-5883 or Robyn Larkin, (041) 582-2090.