YOUR WEEKEND WHAT’S ON GUIDE
NMMU ARTS FESTIVAL
THE second NMMU Performing Arts Festival concludes today at the North Campus Goldfields Auditorium. The day’s events, which run from noon to 6pm, include the production Slaves of Silence by Marlene Pieterse, a hip-hop show by PE’s finest as well as theatrical production Umjuxuzo Alive. Entrance is free. Inquiries: (041) 504-2508 or nicki-ann.rayepen@nmmu.ac.za
CRAFT BEER, FOOD
THE third Thousand Sensations Craft Beer and Food Festival is at the Wilderness Hotel in Wilderness today and tomorrow. The event will include over 150 beers from 38 brewers. It will be running from 3pm until 10pm today and from 11am until 10pm tomorrow. Tickets available at http://www.thousandsensations.co.za/ Inquiries: Allewijn Dippenaar, 082-457-5675.
RAPPERS ON TOUR
CAPE Town rap group Driemanskap performs at Kwano’s Meat Corner in 20786 Mabandla Road, KwaNobuhle as part of their eNantsikeni tour today at 6pm. There will also be performances by supporting local acts such as L.O.X, Beatology and Duntone, with the hosts being Lady Black and DJ Sebe. Entrance R30. Inquiries: Nceba Mqolomba, 083-580-9875.
JANN KLOSE IN PE
US-based pop singer-songwriter Jann Klose performs live at the Music Kitchen in 69 Mangold Street, Newton Park, supported by Durban singer Majozi tomorrow from 5pm. Tickets available online at www.quicket.co.za from R80 or at the door for R100. Inquiries: Ian Mitchell, (041) 364-1964 or 072-994-5096.
SOMETHING GOOD TO DO
SOMETHING Good in Marine Drive, Summerstrand, is having a coastal clean-up tomorrow from 9am to noon. The initiative forms part of the International Coastal Cleanup day. Inquiries: Kimberley Ogden, 076-321-8918 or Kimberley@sapphirestreet.com
BLUEWATER BAY CLEAN-UP
THE Zwartkops Conservatory is to clean up Bluewater Bay beach for International Coastal Cleanup day tomorrow. Meet at the Bluewater Bay swimming beach at 9am to collect gloves, bags and sweets to give you energy when helping to pick up litter. Inquiries: Jenny Rump, (041) 466-1815 or 082-853-0700.
CHARITY HIGH TEA
THE Cleft Friends project is hosting its annual high tea at the Tramways Building, corner of Lower Valley Road, tomorrow from 2.30pm. There will be an auction, live entertainment and a fashion show, with Michelle Brown the MC and Bay comedian Roland Gaspar conducting the auction. Tickets cost R150 each including tea, coffee and snacks. Inquiries: Tanya, 082-320-3938.
GALLERY WALKABOUT
THE GFI Art gallery at 30 Park Drive is hosting the closing walkabout with Marilyn Pretorius, curator of the Fibreworks exhibition, tomorrow at 11am. Inquiries: (041) 586-3973.
SIX-A-SIDE SOCCER TOURNEY
THE BLC Attorneys’ 2016 Charity Soccer Day takes place tomorrow at the St George’s Park sports field from 9am until 4pm. The event is a six-a-side soccer tournament. Entrance is free for spectators and there will be food stalls and a cash bar. Inquiries: Andrew Paterson, (041) 506-3737 or apaterson@blclaw.co.za.
POSITIVELY EMPOWERED
THE Positively Empowered fundraising event takes place at the Fairview Race Course tomorrow from 10am, for 11am until 3pm. There will be discussions on various topics relating to women such as business, personal growth, health and wellness as well as spirituality. Niqui Cloete-Barrass will be the MC. Entrance is R270 per person. Inquiries: Sharon, 076-722-3782 or email sharon@bcasa.co.
BLOGGERS #ECMEETUP
JUSTELLABELLA in partnership with My Spreadsheet Brain hosts the #ECMeetUp –a mini meet where local bloggers gather to connect and network, at the Athenaeum, Belmont Terrace, Central, tomorrow from 11am until 3pm. Anje Rautenbach of travel blog Going Somewhere Slowly will be a guest speaker at the event. Tickets cost R150 and can be booked at admin@myspreadsheetbrain.co.za. Inquiries: Luchae Williams, 083-341-6357.
BE AMAZED
THE Party Planners presents The Amazing Race tomorrow at Eddie Macs at the VP Sports Club in Victoria Park Drive from noon. The event is in aid of the Victoria Park High equestrian team, which is to compete at the Sanesa nationals. Participants must be over the age of 13. There will also be activities for children and entertainment by guitarist Lee Lindley. Inquiries: James, 074-112-0520 or Sarah, 074-127-5501 or info@aad-pe.co.za
CLIVIA CLUB SHOW
THE Eastern Province Clivia Club is having its annual spring clivia show at the Sherwood Garden Centre tomorrow and Sunday.The event is an opportunity for the public to buy some of the plants at reasonable prices, from seeds to flowering plants. Interspecific and Miniata breeder Carrie Kruger from Sedgefield will attend the show and have plants for sale. Admission is R10 per person and free for children. Inquiries: Willie le Roux, girlylr@telkomsa.net
SONGS OF PRAISE
THE Pearson Street Congregational Church in Central is having a Songs of Praise event led by its choir on Sunday at 2.30pm. Inquiries: Gail Thomas, (041) 585-4088.
YOUTH BALL
THE Eastern Cape Hellenic Youth Association is hosting a youth ball in the Hellenic Hall at 38 Conyngham Road, Parsons Hill, tomorrow from 6.30pm for 7pm. The theme is A Night at the Oscars, dress code formal. Entrance fee is R200 a person and there will be a three-course meal and a cash bar. Inquiries: Simone Buchner, 072-914-7612 or nahysosa.echya@gmail.com