Who, what, where, when ...?
FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS When Where
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10am Beethoven Room, Department of Music and Musicology, Rhodes University The Music Department is putting on five performances of the Carnival of the Animals. There are four morning performances for schools (which are sold out except for Wed) and one evening performance at 7.30 pm on Thursday Oct 22. The evening performance will include performances by the Rhodes vocalists, and tickets are available at the door. Rhodes students, DSG staff (Liz Rennie, Kwazi Mkula, Johan Pretorius), talented scholars from DSG, Kingswood, Graeme College
ANNUAL WOMEN'S BREAST CANCER FUNCTION When Where What
12.30pm Wyvern Club, Kingswood College Guest Speaker: Danel Pruissen, mother of Laura. R180 a ticket or R1 800 for a table of 10 for lunch. All proceeds will be donated to Grahamstown Hospice. Limited seating. Cathy Braans 046 622 7896 or cathy@cathybraanspr.co.za
SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER RANDALL WICOMB SHOW When
7pm (NB!! ....start when rugby is finished – we plan to show the Rugby World Cup semi-final on big screen at the PJ club room downstairs at the hall) Neels Heunis Hall, PJ Olivier Kleur my lewe, my lied – a performance by Randall Wicomb. Book a table, bring your own picnic basket and drinks and enjoy an evening of good music. Tickets: R60pp. Strauss de Jager 0836330881 - Office/ Mariëtte 046-6224539 (mornings)
ST JOHN AMBULANCE BAZAAR When Where What
9am-12pm 24 Hill Street Jewellery, crafts, books and DVDs for sale, plus white elephant, clothing, pickles, health foods, plants and many more goods. Buy now for Christmas. Teas, pancakes
SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER SALEM COMMUNITY SERVICE When Where What
8.30pm Salem Church Salem is holding a special community service for those with connections to Salem to worship together. The service will be conducted by Rev Tim Rist and Rev Glen Craig
MONDAY 26 OCTOBE4R DB WYLDE LEADERSHIP INDABA When Where What
7pm The Highlander, Worcester Street Dr Rick Nuttall, Director of the National Museum will be interviewed. Dr Nuttall matriculated from St Andrew's College in 1981. Find out more about this leading Ornithologist. All welcome. Cherié Wille 046 603 2391 or c.wille@sacschool.com
WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER GANDHI WALK 2015 When Where What
Register from 4.30pm, start 5.30pm Hindu Temple, Kettlewell Street 5km fun walk organised by the Grahamstown Hindu Seva Samaj. Entry R10 - All proceeds to Hospice Sarika 083 612 7416 or Anita 082 091 4045
THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER U3A LECTURE When Where What
10am to 11am Grahamstown Bowling Club Speaker : Dr Vilis Nam. Subject : Fur & Bunnies - Follow a wildlife biologist in Canada's northern wilderness. All welcome. Charge R5. Malcolm Hacksley 046 636 1762
MAKANA TOURISM AGM When Where
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5.30pm-6.30pm Hill Street Manor (Hill Street - opposite Grahamstown Electrical Distributors) Interested members of the public are welcome to attend the annual general meeting. This is also an invitation to join Makana Tourism if you are not already a member. 046 622 3241 or email director@ grahamstown.co.za
RAPPORTRYERS-PJ OLIVIER FUN RUN When Where FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER CATHEDRAL CHOIR: HYMNS & PSALMS & SPIRITUAL SONGS When Where
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5.30pm Start at PJ Olivier and follow a route through the city finishing on PJ rugby field. Prize-giving at the PJ Pub This is our 20th fun run and therefore there will be 10 gold medals for men and women. The prize money has been adjusted to R500, R200 (second) and R150 (third) (not juniors). The fundraising recipient this year is Settlers Close. Marius Crous, Grahamstown Rapportryers 083 409 5566, or Joubert Retief (race organiser) 082 829 8409 6 pm Cathedral of St Michael & St George, Grahamstown A concert of sacred music old and new by the Cathedral Choir. No entrance charge, but a retiring collection.
WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY OF SA SHORES AND OCEANS EXCURSION When Where What
6-8 November (bookings by 17th) East London and Eastern Resorts Walk the Shipwreck Trail with Carl Vernon as guide; an evening presentation on the shipwrecks of our coast by Gill Vernon; see the site of the proposed East Cape Botanical Garden at Cefane; visit mangroves at Nahoon Estuary and Footprint Interpretative Centre at Nahoon Point and more. Accommodation will be at Buccaneers Lodge and Backpackers at Cintsa (camping to luxury available). Prof Roy Lubke - r.lubke@ru.ac.za, 046 622 6046 or 082 576 2626
UBOM!'S MAKANA DRAMA DEVELOPMENT FESTIVAL When
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Saturday, 7 November, junior festIval at 11am, senior festival at 2pm Rhodes University Theatre Complex Ubom! presents the 13th annual drama competition open to all local drama groups. It's a jam-packed event full of action, drama, tears and laughter. Come discover the province's next big talent and support a positive project that seeks to secure the future of drama and arts in the Eastern Cape. Entrance is free. Contact Ubom! on 046-603 8771 / s-roberson@outlook.com
REMEMBRANCE DAY PARADE When Where What
Sunday 8 November at 10.30am Church Square This annual ceremony pays tribute to, and honours all those who served their country so bravely and paid the supreme sacrifice. The Kingswood College and St Andrew's College bands will be on parade, as well as members of the First City Regiment and the South African Police Service. Wreath-laying ceremony to honour the fallen. Members of the public are welcome to attend this moving event.
FUN EVENING FOR SOMERSET PLACE When Where
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Friday, 13 November at 6pm Grahamstown Bowling Club, African Street Sing-a-long/Noot vir Noot/Quiz. Evening to raise funds for Somerset Place. Angie Thomson 046 636 1201 or Jenny Haswell 046 622 8483 or Colleen Emslie 046 622 2248