Gig guide for Buffalo City Metro
MARCH 8-15 FRIDAY
The 4th annual Harry’s Book Fair at Harry’s in Vincent on March 8-9 2pm. The two-day event will feature talks and events such as publishing and writing tips and tricks, poetry readings, children’s book readings, free face painting, samosas and milkshakes for sale, live owls at talk and the launch of the 2024 edition of our Vrij and Karuna Harry Writing Competition. Due to space limitations, tickets must be obtained (free of charge) on Quicket for certain talks and events. All other events will be on a first come first served basis.
Contact 043-703-8800.
Spruce up your Mexican cuisine skills by joining Claire’s cooking class at 35 Oakhill Road, Berea, from 5.30pm. For ticket prices, contact 066-223 5038.
The Border-Kei Chamber of Business presents the International Women’s Day celebration at the Mercedes-Benz Visitor Centre in Bunker Hill at 8.30am. The day’s guest speaker is Taryn Woodbridge, the chamber’s 2023 Business Woman Of The Year award winner. RSVP to Volenti on members@bkcob.co.za or call 043-743-8438.
SATURDAY
Learn more about branding, and social media at The Social Media Empowerment Workshop at Beacon Bay Country Club from 8.30am. For more information, contact 062-256 4901.
CANSA Eastern Cape is hosting the East London CANSA Relay For Life from 2pm to 10pm at the Hamilton Sports Club in Selborne. The relay features teams of 10-15 people who commit to having at least one team member walking around the track at all times for eight hours, because cancer neither slumbers nor sleeps. Registration is R800 per team. Teams can register by contacting Michelle Goddard on 082-359 1071 or email Michelle.goddard13@yahoo.com.
The second round of the Border Motocross Club Championship at the Border Motocross Track from 7.30am. Entry is free for spectators while food and beverages will be on sale. Contact bordermx20@gmail.com.
SUNDAY
The East London Hindu Society presents the 16th annual 5km to 8km Gandhi Walk from Oxford Striders in Nahoon at 10am. Tickets cost R80 at Sportsmans Warehouse in Beacon Bay Retail Park, Hair by Gino in Oriental Plaza, Friesland Milk Bar in Hemingways and Quigney, Cinnamon Stick in Stirling, Bilimoria in Beacon Bay and Vincent, AV Supermarket in Braelyn Heights and Dhaysons Spar in King William’s Town. Contact 082-781-8022.
The Tracy Chapman Tribute featuring Claire Venn (guitar and vocals), Andrew Warneke (bass) and Russel Sneyd (drums) is live at Bay Collective, Spargs Mall, Beacon Bay, starting at 2pm. Tickets cost R150 on Quicket.
THURSDAY
Clarendon High School for Girls presents “Radium Girls” at the Clarendon High School Hall from March 14-16 at 6pm for 6.30pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets via email: spargj.high@clarendonschools. co.za for R100 for adults and R60 for pensioners and students.
FRIDAY
Blues musician Dan Patlansky brings his 11th studio album launch tour to the Old Selbornian Club, Baysville, at 7.30pm. Contact 082-660 6586 for bookings.
Karien Myburgh and Students Mosaic Exhibition at Ann Bryant Art Gallery from March 15-30. Contact: 043-722-4044.
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