Christmas carols at the Boardwalk
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
THE Boardwalk welcomes all to join its annual Sparkler and Christmas Carols event this evening at the lake from 7pm until 8pm. The event is raising funds for the Khayalethu Youth Centre. The Scheubels and Helenvale Brass Brand will sing Christmas carols and sparklers will be on sale from Boardwalk retailers.
MENDI COMMEMORATION
THE BLADE Project will host a commemorative event in honour of the South African labour contingent that sank with the troopship SS Mendi near the Isle of Wight, in 1917. The event is today at the SS Mendi Memorial Site, Sheya Kulati Drive, New Brighton from 5.30am. There will be a recital of SEK Mqhayi’s poem Ukuzika Kuka Mendi (The Sinking of the SS Mendi). Inquiries:
063-084-7603.
GOLDEN OLDIES
ST VINCENT’S Catholic Church is having a “Golden Oldies” evening featuring DJ Manozay at the West End Hall tonight from 8pm. Admission is R40. Inquiries: Lynette, 084-946-2910.
MINI ARTS FESTIVAL
ROYAL Highness Couture will host the KwaNobuhle Mini Arts festival tomorrow at the KwaNobuhle LoveLife Centre on the corner of Ponana and Tize streets. The acts start at 9am and include Francisco, Packar, Rude Boy, Sister Black, Matase the Poet, Final Episode, BlaqNubian, King Fresh, Jamason and Aluta Asante. Designer Xanti Maneli is presenting the festival, which includes a fashion show. Inquiries: Maneli, 084-579-4249.
TECOMA CRAFT MARKET
THE Jeffreys Tecoma Craft Market is tomorrow at the corner of Da Gama Road and Tecoma Street from 9am to 1pm. Home-made merchandise and work will be on sale. It also will run on Saturday December 17, and Wednesday December 21 and 28. Inquiries: Neil Skinner, (042) 296-2791.
SHAKE THE BAY
ZAHRA’S Oriental Dance Studio presents Shake the Bay belly dance show tomorrow at the Rowallan Park Primary School hall from 4pm until 6pm. The event is to raise funds to buy sanitary towels for schoolgirls. Members from Knysna’s Belizimo and George’s Fariha Belly Dance Studio will be present and each of the teachers will be offering a workshop. Tickets cost R50 per person plus a pack of 20 sanitary pads. Inquiries: Melanie, 084-552-3187.
CAR BOOT SALE
CHRIST Church in Kamma Park hosts its monthly car boot sale tomorrow at 44 Longwy Avenue. It runs from 8am and sellers pay R20. Inquiries: Cathy, 072-933-4450.
BIRD OUTING
BIRDLIFE Eastern Cape will be having an all-day outing to Uitenhage tomorrow. Meet guide Wentzel Greyling at Willow Dam at 6.40am. Inquiries: Wentzel, 079-522-0707. On Tuesday Birdlife EC will have its annual Christmas braai at the office at Settlers Park. Birding will start at 4.30pm while the braai commences at 6pm. Bring your own meat, snacks and salads. Juice and wine will be provided. Inquiries: Andy, (041) 585-1114 or 079-587-5110.
PARTY IN THE PARK
PASTOR Michael Hutchinston is directing a Christmas party in the park in Gladys Road, Mount Pleasant, tomorrow starting at 4pm. Further information from Hutchinson, (041) 450-6290.
LINTON GRANGE BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Linton Grange Library will hold a book sale at the library tomorrow. Doors are open from 8am to 1pm and all books are R5 each. Inquiries Anne (041) 360-0797.
GRUFFALO VISITS
THE South African version of Tall Stories’ West End hit, The Gruffalo, will play at the Port Alfred High School Hall from December 11 to 23 before moving to PE's Savoy Theatre in January. The production is most suitable for children aged three to 10 and their grown-ups. Tickets are R60 per person with a R5 discount for children, grannies and granddads and for bookings of 10 or more seats. To book, visit www.gruffalolive.co.za. Telephone bookings may be made on 081-321-3574 only until tomorrow. From then on, book online or at the venue one hour before performances. Inquiries: (046) 603-1103.
ART IN THE PARK
THERE is Art in the Park on Sunday at St George's Park, from 9am to 2pm. Inquiries: Maureen Oliver, 072-245-4926.
JAZZ WITH JOHN EDWARDS
NMMU music lecturer and jazz pianist John Edwards and his band will perform in the Jazz’Afro Sundays show at the Barn at the PE Opera House at 5pm on Sunday. Tickets are R70. Inquiries: Cingiwe Skosana, (041) 585-1300.
CAROLS AT REDHOUSE
THE Zwartkops Conservancy invites the public to come carol singing along the Swartkops River at night on Monday and Tuesday. On Monday, walk along Redhouse Tow Path and meet at 7.30pm at the Village Green. On Tuesday, walk along Amsterdamhoek. Meet at 7.30pm near Settlers Bridge. There will be a collection for the Children’s Feeding Trust. Inquiries: Jenny Rump, (041) 466-1815 or 082-853-0700.
PUSS IN BOOTS
PEMADS presents Puss in Boots the Pantomime until December 17 at the Little Theatre in Belmont Terrace. It’s a family show based on the classic fairytale. Show times are 7.30pm until December 17 with additional matinee shows at 2.30pm tomorrow and on December 17. Tickets are at Computicket at R80. Tyronne Hitzeroth, Diana Callahan, Carolanne Brent, Cecilia Chetty and Wendy Kleingeld won tickets to Friday’s show in our competition in The Herald on Wednesday.