YOUR WEEKEND WHAT’S ON GUIDE
PARLOTONES
THE Parlotones will perform at the Boardwalk ICC tonight from 8pm. The four-piece rock band led by Kahn Morbee will play old and new numbers in its Here, There & Everywhere South African Tour, which has been taking the band across South Africa. Tickets are R200 at Computicket.
ULAGH WILLIAMS
NELSON Mandela University Jazz vocal lecturer Ulagh Williams will stage My Songs, My Sound at the Bird Street Conservatoire tomorrow at 7.30pm. Tickets cost R120 and seating is cafe-style. Booking and inquiries: Ulagh, 083-627-4686.
‘50 SHADES OF EVE’
THE St Francis Hospice is hosting a champagne breakfast tomorrow at 10am at Pine Lodge. The morning will include a floral centrepiece competition, a silent auction, lucky draws and the award-winning cabaret 50 Shades of Eve starring Niqui Cloete-Barrass, Mo Barnard and Faye Gately. Guests will be served a full English breakfast with bubbly and orange juice. Tickets are R175. Inquiries: (041) 360-7070 (this morning only).
CALLIGRAPHERS
THE East Cape Calligraphers will hold their monthly meeting at 1.45pm tomorrow at the Italian Club, Harold Road, Walmer. Beginners’ classes are available by private arrangement. Inquiries: Roma, 083-726-2155.
DONATION RUN
THE Ground Level Society, a Uitenhage group of car enthusiasts, is hosting a donation run at the Uitenhage Shoprite parking lot tomorrow at 2pm. Proceeds will go to the Gamble Street Secondary School girls’ hostel, which was damaged by fire last week. Donations requested include toiletries, clothing, bedding, blankets, pillows, white socks and underwear for girls aged 13 to 19. Inquiries: Rowin 071-915-2206.
KALEIDOSCOPE
THE Pemads Little Theatre’s Kaleidoscope evenings return tomorrow at 6.30pm. Bay artists will perform a medley of musical numbers, poetry, readings and play extracts. Entry is R20. Inquiries: Rose, 072 -906-1977.
‘ZONKE - HOMECOMING’
CATCH award-winning soul and R& B singer-songwriter and record producer Zonke Dikana live in her hometown of Port Elizabeth after four years of touring the world. Some of her top hits include Reach it, Feelings, Jik Izinto and Viva the Legend. The Zonke – Homecoming show is at the Boardwalk ICC on Sunday at 3pm. Tickets are R300 to R350 and bookings are at Computicket.
MONDPLAAS BIRDING
BIRDLIFE Eastern Cape has a Sunday outing to the Mondplaas and area. Meet at Schultz’s at 6.30am. Inquiries: Patrick Brett, (041) 364-3142.
CALYPSO ARRANGEMENT
THE Algoa Floral and Garden Club will present Calypso – Our World Association of Flower Arrangers (World Flower Show) Barbados Experience, which was held in Barbados in June. Well-known Port Elizabeth floral artists Jill Hoskin and Gail Taverner, with input from Rose Paris, will present the artworks tonight at the St John’s Church Hall in Eighth Avenue, Walmer, at 10am. Visitors are welcome and entry is R40. Inquiries: Contact Linda on 084-561-0160.
WALKABOUT
THE Port Elizabeth Historical Society will hold a walkabout led by Margaret Harradine in Richmond Hill tomorrow. Meet at the Old Erica Girls’ School at 1.45 for 2pm. There will be Donkin and Richmond Hill heritage trail books on sale at R30. Members pay R20, while visitors pay R25 to join in the walkabout. Inquiries: Contact Lyn on (041) 368-9008 or 082-302-2690.
STUDENT CUISINE
THE Office for International Education of the Nelson Mandela University is hosting an International Culture Festival tomorrow from 11am to 3pm at the Tramways Building in Baakens Valley. The university’s international students will be at country stalls including France, South Africa, Nigeria, Swaziland, the Netherlands, Botswana and more to hand out samples of their traditional cuisine, free of charge. Entrance is R5, but free for the university’s students on presentation of student cards. Inquiries: (041) 504-2161.
COMEDY INVASION
THE Grahamstown Funny Foundation hosts a comedy invasion at the Music Kitchen tonight at 7.30pm. Tickets cost R50. Watch the South Africa vs Argentina rugby match live on the big screen followed by live music by AXYL at the same venue tomorrow. Entry is free. Inquiries: Ian Mitchell, 072-994-5096.
PHOTO EXHIBIT
THE #StoryOfMyLife exhibition by Nelson Mandela University photographer Leonette Bower is at the NMU Bird Street Gallery until September 1. Gallery hours are 9.30am to 3pm on weekdays. Inquiries: Jonathan van der Walt, (041) 504-3293.
SINGLES PARTY
BE BRAVE and enjoy a singles party hosted by Jill Wakeford at the Tramways Building next Saturday. There will be spot prizes, mingling activities, a photobooth and speed dancing. Entry is R120 and booking is essential. Book at www.westway.co.za or Jill Wakeford’s FNB account 254005, account number 6220-1409-796. Use reference 2608 YOUR NAME and SURNAME. For inquiries: e-mail:
jillwakefordpresents@gmail.com or 072-510-0027.
PROPERTY SEMINAR
JACQUES Fouché and IGrow Wealth Investments will host a property investment seminar at Greyvensteins Incorporated, 104 Park Drive, tomorrow at 9.30am. Entry is free. Book at www.igrow.co.za Inquiries:
(041) 501-5500 or e-mail: rohan@greyvensteins.co.za
MINIATURES EXHIBIT
A SELECTION of artworks from Modern Miniatures 2017 is on show at the GFI Gallery until Wednesday. Also on exhibition is a solo collection of small works by Gregory Kerr. Gallery hours are 10am to 4pm from Monday to Friday and 10am to 1pm on Saturdays and religious holidays. Inquiries: Robyn Sharwood, (041) 586-3973.