GIG GUIDE: Fun activities and music entertainment galore
Start the year on a high note with an organ recital by internationally-known Dutch concert organist Minne Veldman at the Feather Market Centre on Tuesday February 27 at 1pm.
Bring your friends along and convince them to join the Organ Society. Affiliation forms will be available.
As a member of the Feather Market Organ Society you will receive free admission, while admission for non-members is R50 and R40 for pensioners. Pupils and students enter free.
There will be safe parking opposite the old Herald building, and CDs by Veldman, and Wonderful World by Erika
Bothma and Albert Troskie will be on sale.
Inquiries: Troskie, 082-7269595
CLARRIES TENNIS CLUB
Come and enjoy some social tennis each Saturday at Clarendon Park Primary School from 2pm to 4.30pm.
Inquiries: Gavin, 083-3788294
MUSIC PRODUCTION
The Port Elizabeth Music Society presents Xandi van Dijk (viola), Kärt Ruubel (piano) and Heidri Faber (clarinet), on Wednesday March 27 at Nelson Mandela University’s south campus auditorium at 7pm.
Tickets are available at the door for non-members at a cost of R95 for adults, R80 for pensioners, R50 for students and R40 for scholars.
Inquiries: Dr Erika Bothma, 082-308-4494
ORCHESTRA
Conducted by Kutlwano Masote, the NMU Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with the Eastern Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, performs music by Schubert, Verdi, Handel, Khumalo and Sibisi at the South Campus auditorium on February 29.
Enriching the orchestral forces will be the Gqeberha Community Choir, under the guidance of celebrated baritone Njabulo Mthimkhulu, and soloists from the department of music and performing arts vocal studio — Afika Gwam (tenor), Ntsikelelo Mali (baritone), Edward Mqubuli (bass), Luleka Mabaso (soprano) and Sinentlahla Ndala (soprano).
The Choral Extravaganza will also feature a guest appearance of the NMU Brass Ensemble, directed by George Foster.
The concert starts at 7.30pm and tickets cost between R50 and R80.
Inquiries: 041-504-4235
CHARITY WALK
The Great Strides for Cheshire 5km Walk kicks off from Cheshire Home in Summerstrand tomorrow at 7.30am.
The cost is R80 to enter online via www.zsports.co.za. Manual entries are also available from the office before the walk.
The charity shops will be open and there will be boerewors rolls, coffee and pancakes on sale.
Inquiries: 041-583-2183
VINTAGE MARKET DAY Enjoy a Vintage Market on Saturday March 2 from 9am to 2pm at Vintage PE, 2 St Philips Street, Richmond Hill, for a range of vintage and preloved items. Entrance is free.
Inquiries: Carmen Sporke, 071-815-3904
TRACY CHAPMAN TRIBUTE Claire Venn, Russel Sneyd and
Andrew T Warneke will be performing music from their Tracy Chapman and 3’s a band show on February 25 at 2pm in the garden of one of Gqeberha’s historic homes in Walmer.
The music is from many different decades and genres, so it will appeal to a wide audience.
Bring a picnic basket, blankets, sun hats and sun block. Beverages will be for sale.
Tickets, which may be purchased at the door, are R120 for adults and R60 for children under 12.
Inquiries: Barbara Foot, 082783-3774 or footbarbara1959@gmail.com
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