YOUR WEEKEND WHAT’S ON GUIDE
JESSE UNPLUGGED
MUSICIAN Jesse Clegg returns to the Eastern Cape for an unplugged performance at Bridge Street Brewery in Port Elizabeth tonight at 5pm. Tickets are available at Bridge Street Brewery or online at www.computicket.com, R90 (pre-sold) and R110 at the door.
BURGERS FOR PETS
DOMESTIC Animal Care is hosting a burger night for the dogs and cats tomorrow at 6pm at the Bru Bar in Walmer. Beef, chicken and vegetarian burgers with chips will be sold. Entry is R100 and proceeds go to Cat Rescue PE and Domestic Animal Care. Bookings and inquiries: The Bru Bar, (041) 581-5335.
EXHIBITION ENTRIES
ARTEC Gallery reminds Eastern Cape artists that the closing deadline for submissions for adjudication in its 98th annual exhibition is at 4pm today. Entry fees are R20 per work for NMMU art students with ArtEC membership, R30 per work for paid-up ArtEC members and R50 per work for non-members. Entry fees are non-refundable. The exhibition will open on Tuesday and unsold works may be collected on August 14. For entry forms, call (041) 585-3641.
ALBERT FROST
AWARD-WINNING musician Albert
Frost will perform at the Music Kitchen in Mangold Street, Newton Park tonight at 7.30pm. Tickets cost R150. Bookings and inquiries, 072-994-5096.
J-BAY CRAFT MARKET
THE Jeffreys Bay Tecoma Craft Market will operate at the corner of Da Gama Road and Tecoma Street tomorrow at 9am. Home-made merchandise and quality art will be displayed and sold. Inquiries: Neil, (042) 296-2791.
MANDELA DAY
THE Radisson Blu Hotel Port Elizabeth and Algoa Cares will host their annual “Share Your Heart for Mandela Day” event tomorrow from 9am until 5pm at the Pollok Beach lawn. They will be making 2 500 litres of soup and 10 000 sandwiches to be handed over to 10 beneficiaries on the day. Inquiries: (041) 509-5000.
BOARDWALK ‘FIRE HOUR’
SAN Entertainment presents Fire Hour, a combination of music and comedy in aid of the Thornhill fire victims at 6pm tomorrow at the Boardwalk Amphitheatre. Acts will include comedian Siyabulela “Ta Fire” Deli, former Idols SA contestant Terra Cox, Lora Joplin, Dillan Oliphant, Clint Brink, Stone Sisters and Dann Jacques Mouton. Tickets are R120 or R200 for VIP at Computicket. Inquiries:
Alton de Lange, 061-112-8932.
PHIRI TRIBUTE
LUNGA General Jazz Café will host a tribute to the late Ray Phiri with dedications from CD compilers Speelman, Tladi, Zandi, Kitshini, Mafa and Exceedo from 6pm tomorrow. Inquiries: Lunga, 072-559 -4276.
MIND OVER MATTER
BRAHMA Kumaris Lotus House is hosting a mind over matter workshop facilitated by Wits associate professor John Ndiritu tomorrow from 3pm. RSVP to Gita at walmer@za.brahmakumaris.org or 082-710-0175.
HEART HEALTH
THE Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa, in partnership with Life St George’s Hospital, is hosting a Mended Hearts meeting at 7pm on Tuesday in the Blue Room at Life St George’s Hospital in Park Drive. Guest speaker Chandu, from Heartfulness Meditation, will speak about “meditation as a form of stress relief”. Inquiries: (041) 582-4086 or e-mail easternc@heartfoundation.co.za
CARING FOR CHILDREN
THE WESSA (Wildlife & Environment Society of South Africa) Tourism Blue Flag Beach Stewards will honour Mandela Day by donating old clothes, blankets,
stationery and essentials such as toilet rolls to the Inethemba Children’s Care Centre in Korsten on Tuesday at 9am. This will include an environmental/ animal talk by Cleary Park Animal Centre. They welcome donations of old clothes, groceries and money with which to buy blankets and clothes. Donations can be dropped off at the Humewood Beach Office in Marine Drive – ask for Thandeka Ngcobo or Lungile Mnukwa. Inquiries: the TBF Hobie Beach Stewards at Tbfhobie@gmail.com or 076-821-0259.
CHARITY DONATIONS
THE Animal Welfare Society of Port Elizabeth is in need of donations of unwanted or unused quality household goods, clothing, shoes, boots, books and bric-a-brac for its Wagtails Walmer and Newton Park charity shops. Furniture donations are also welcome and collection of large items can be arranged. Inquiries: 060-518 -0149 or (041) 581-2633.
‘TRUCK DRIVER’ AT BARN
CATCH the last three shows of Drama Seasons production Truck Driver, directed by veteran actress Nomhle Nkonyeni, at the Barn Theatre at the PE Opera House tonight at 7pm and tomorrow at 3pm and 7pm. Admission is R50 and R20 for students and pensioners. Inquiries: Cingiwe, (041) 585-1300.
CALLIGRAPHERS MEET
THE East Cape Calligraphers will meet at 1.45pm tomorrow at the Italian Club in Harold Road, Charlo. Beginners’ classes are available by private arrangement. Inquiries: Roma, (041) 379-5599.
EXHIBITION OPENING
THE staff of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum invite the public to the opening of an exhibition of works by acclaimed Bay artist George Mnyaluza Milwa Pemba on Wednesday at 6pm. In honour of Mandela Month and George Pemba, the
museum will be hosting a programme of outreach and gallery tour visits for retired communities of the Bay. Community groups and retirement establishments are invited to contact the museum in order to be accommodated in the programme. Inquiries: (041) 506-2000.
MUSIC SHOW
ALBERT Meintjes will perform at the
Music Kitchen next Friday as part of his Garden Route tour. He will be at Cocomo Restaurant and Cocktail Bar in Wilderness tonight, Surf Cafe in Plett on Tuesday, Je’Vista Restrobar in Jeffreys Bay on Wednesday and The Mexican in Jeffreys Bay on July 25. Inquiries: Margot, 072-225-2312.
DONATE A BARGAIN
THE Bargain Box Charity Shop at 9th Avenue shopping centre in Walmer, which supports the Animal Anti-Cruelty League, needs donations of household items, clothes, shoes and more. The shop is open from 9am to 4pm on weekdays and 9am to noon on Saturdays. Collection can be arranged if needed. Inquiries: (041) 581-2852.