YOUR WEEKEND WHAT’S ON GUIDE
CHINESE NEW YEAR
THE Boardwalk will be a showcase of red and gold lights, lanterns and Dragon Dancers in celebration of the Chinese Year of the Rooster tomorrow night. There is no public dinner, as was incorrectly reported in The Herald yesterday, but there are colourful cultural activities at 8.30pm in the retail section and at 8.15pm in the casino.
GALERIE NOKO ART WALKABOUT
GALERIE Noko in Russell Road is holding an art walkabout at 5.30pm for 6pm this evening to close its New Now Next exhibition. Inquiries: Usen Obot, 073-088-5883 or Robyn Larkin, (041) 582-2090.
67 BLANKETS BIRTHDAY PARTY
JOIN the 67 Blankets for Mandela Day organisation as it celebrates its third birthday today at 5.30pm at Fredrick and Son, corner of Upper Valley Road and Alabaster Street, at the Baakens Valley. Donations of wool and squares are welcome. Inquiries: Kim Tucker, 071-597-5004.
LAST CHANCE TO CATCH ‘THE GRUFFALO’
THE Gruffalo ends its run at Port Elizabeth’s Savoy Theatre tomorrow. The final performances of the fun, family-friendly show are at 11am and 3pm daily. Tickets are R55 and R60 and are available at the Savoy, one hour prior to performance start time, or you can book your seats online at www.gruffalolive.co.za. Inquiries: 081-321-3574.
ACOUSTIC GARDEN CONCERT
APRON Strings on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth is hosting an Acoustic Garden concert tomorrow from noon to 5pm with Pearce ‘Flooting Grooves’ Van der Merwe, Joe Van Der Linden, Mike ‘Didge’ Davies, John Dickin, Ants Keogh and Yawn Allen performing. Tickets are R50 with children under 12 free. Inquiries: apronstringspe@gmail.com
KNIGHTS OF DA GAMA SALE
THE next Knights of Da Gama Saturday sale of crafts, home industry, bric-a-brac, clothes, books, food and more with proceeds for charity, will be held at the Sacred Heart grounds in Cape Road, Kabega Park, tomorrow. Gates open for the buying public at 8am, weather permitting. Inquiries: Colin, 083-204-5791.
QUILTERS GUILD
THE Dias Quilters Guild will meet tomorrow at 2pm at Victoria Park Grey Primary School in First Avenue, Walmer. Inquiries: Carole Ann, 076-026-7046.
OPEN DAY FOR ORIENTAL DANCE STUDIO
HAVE all your questions about belly dancing answered as Zahra’s Oriental Dance Studio has its open day tomorrow from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Inquiries: 084-5523-187.