Your weekend what’s on guide
THEATRE
Pemads is presenting Jim Cartwright’s Rise and Fall of Little Voice, directed by Lesley Barnard, at the Pemads Little Theatre nightly until Saturday. The shows start at 7.30pm and tickets are R80 at Computicket. Inquiries: Liz, 083-392-8566.
FRIENDLY CITY DANCE FESTIVAL
The Friendly City Dance Festival at the PE Opera House ends with a gala concert on Saturday at 6.30pm featuring the champion performers selected by the adjudicators, along with invited guest artists. Tickets are on sale at Computicket. Inquiries: Monica Hewitson, 083-471-8893.
PLAY GOLF FOR THE ANIMALS
The Animal Welfare Society Port Elizabeth (AWS PE) is hosting its first Charity Golf Day with Tavcor Volkswagen Port Elizabeth at the Humewood Golf course on Friday, August 31. Four-balls cost R1, 500, individual players R375 each.
Inquiries: Cynthea, 083-2719028, fundraising@animalwelfarepe.co.za
TALES OF THE SISTERHOOD
Buzz about Town Communication is hosting “Tales of the Sisterhood” at ArtEC in Bird Street in Central on Saturday August 25. It will run from 11am to 3pm and also feature Nelson Mandela Bay DJ Sam “Miss Jay” Jennings, Weza Sonamzi of Weza's Hair and Andiswa Kota of Okuhle Beauty. Tickets are R175, which includes food and drink.
Inquiries: Njabulo Madlala, email: buzzabouttowncommunications@gmail.com, cell: 084830-0959.
QUILTERS GUILD
The Dias Quilters Guild will meet on Saturday at 2pm at the Victoria Park Grey School, First Avenue, Walmer. R20 for visitors, R15 for members. Inquiries: Nicolette, 084-5064493.
BUSINESS SESSION
Events company Anga Comedy presents the Anga Business Sessions for upcoming artists at 6pm on Friday at Tramways Building. National Youth Development Agency branch manager Siya Zondani will be the guest speaker and there will be comedians, musicians and stalls. General tickets are R30, R20 for students and R150 for VIP. There will be shuttles from all NMU campuses. Inquiries: Anga Mahlati, 083480-2260 or 071-442-9525 or e-mail angamahlati@gmail.com
CATHEDRAL MARKET
There is a morning market at St Augustine’s Cathedral, in the MacSherry Hall on Saturday from 9am to 2pm, with a variety of eats, fresh produce, books, plants and more. Inquiries: Parish office, 041585-2161 from Tuesday to Friday, 8.30am to 1pm.
REMEMBERING A LOST CHILD
Black Pride Consulting will host the Bunny Event for women who have suffered the loss of a child at St Stevens Church, corner of Aggrey and Gratten Street, New Brighton, on Sunday from 2pm. Medical practitioner and motivational speaker Dr Mthembeni Tebelele will be the guest speaker. Tickets are R80 (R140 double). Inquiries: Saxola, 073-1099956.
BEACH CLEAN-UP
The Algoa Bay branch of Wessa is clearing out alien vegetation at the NMU Nature Reserve on Saturday from 10am to 11.30am. Helpers will be briefed on which species to look for and how to pull out the small saplings without equipment. Meet at the parking area at the end of Springbok Road on the South Campus. Dress appropriately and bring your own drinking water.
Inquiries: Tim, 082-775-8816.
WALMER CONCERT
Bulelani Lamani Music presents a choral and opera concert at Walmer Multipurpose Hall opposite Walmer High School, in Gqebera, on Saturday from 1pm to 4pm. Tickets are R180 VIP, R100 adults and R70 students. Tickets available at office 503, Alfin House, at Pier 14.
Inquiries: Lamani, 072-1515154.
BOOT SALE
Knights of Da Gama is holding a boot sale on Saturday at the Sacred Heart Church Grounds, Cape Road, Kabega Park. Inquiries: Duncan Taft, 083357-2238.
RE-SECONDS MARKET
The Re-Seconds Market is celebrating its second birthday on Sunday at the Walmer Town Hall, selling many items that are either locally crafted, revamped, reused, repurposed or recycled. There are also food stands and trucks as well as kiddies entertainment among the 150 stands. The market runs from 9am to 2pm and entry is free.
Inquiries: Claudia, 072-0464444, e-mail: theresecondsmarket@gmail.com
ART IN THE PARK
Art in the Park will be held in St George’s Park on Sunday from 9am to 2pm. Stalls include arts, crafts, bric-a-brac and food.
Inquiries: Maureen, 082-2574691.
U3A ANIMAL OUTREACH
The University of the Third Age will meet at 10am on Tuesday August 28 in the Newton Park Library Auditorium. Juan and Jeru Claassen from Animals in Wonderland will speak on animal education. Visitors pay R20.
Inquiries: Merlene Robinson, 041-583-1568.
BRIDGE COURSE
The 1820 Settlers Association starts their next beginner bridge course on Tuesday, August 28 from 2pm to 4pm. Members R180 and non-members R250. Bookings can be made with Laura on 041-581 403.
PE DANCE FESTIVAL
The annual Port Elizabeth Dance Festival runs from August 28 to September 1 at the Savoy Theatre in Adcockvale. Daily tickets are R30 and there is a gala event on Saturday evening, September 1, starting at 6.30pm (R85 for adults and R55 for school pupils and pensioners).
Inquiries: Megan van den Bergh, 079-969-0312 or pay at theatre entrance.
CASTING CALL
Aspiring models in Nelson Mandela Bay are invited to a casting on Sunday for Mandela Bay Fashion Week, which will run from October 10-14. The casting is at Tramways building on Sunday and will start with a portfolio shoot at 10am, followed by judging from 12.30. Inquiries: Pearl Vena, mandie@fashionweek.co.za, 073-484-8631.
BOOK SALE
The Children’s Feeding Trust is holding a R5 book sale in its Walmer bookshop until September 8, with the shop open on weekdays from 10am to 4pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 2pm. Inquiries: Ina Randall, 079-1264162 or 041-581-3616.
WOMEN IN ARTS MANYANO
Poetry, dance, drama and music are on the menu for the Women In Arts Manyano cultural festival at the Opera House in Whites Road, Port Elizabeth from Monday August 27 to Sunday September 2. Performers include Nomabotwe Mtimkulu on Saturday September 1 and Lelethu “PoeticSoul” Mahambehlala on Sunday September 2, and many others. Entrance fees vary from R30 to R160.
Inquiries: Cingiwe Skosana, cingiweskosan@gmail.com or Nomgcobo Mkize, nomgcobomkize@gmail.com