YOUR WEEKEND WHAT’S ON GUIDE
‘NIGHT AT THE OPERA’
THE Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society presents A Night at the Opera at 7pm tonight at the Savoy Theatre in Parsons Hill. Liske Hemingway directs and will sing, along with her sister Lara Potgieter, Khuselo Gqiba, Ann Yates, Karika le Roux, Kelly le Roux, Khululekani Tose and Unathi Lubambo. Tickets are R100 a person or R720 for a group of eight. The Savoy theatre has a bar and coffee bar. Inquiries: Rose, 072-906-1977 or e-mail: rose@salarybase.co.za
STEVE HOFMEYR
SINGER-songwriter Steve Hofmeyr will perform in Port Elizabeth tonight and tomorrow at Open Sky Entertainment Park in Colleen Glen, from 8pm. Admission is R130 a person with tickets on sale at Westway Café. Inquiries: Anton, 083-760-0609.
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY
FOOD Truck Friday celebrates its first birthday today from 4pm to 9pm at WERK_ in Baakens Valley. Pop-funk R& B duo Easy Freak and various other artists will perform. There will be 20 food trucks, tuk-tuks and trailers serving a variety of street food. Entrance is R20 a person (free for kids under 12). Inquiries: Tayla Foong, 072-687-2778.
‘DIVAS OF DANCE’
NINETIES soul divas Sonia, Lonnie Gordon and Black Box will perform in Divas of Dance today from 8pm at the Boardwalk. Individually the trio has had massive success worldwide and in the South African club scene. Expect a nostalgic journey of big booming beats, rhythmic guitars and memorable melodies. Tickets from R250 to R495 each are at Computicket. Inquiries: Gwen, 072-656-1906.
The six readers who each won double tickets in our competition in Herald Leisure last Friday are: Millie Ahling, Michelle Dennis, Elsabe Phillips, Maureen Jordaan, Patricia Hutton and Fabian Rossouw.
CONTEMPORARY CRAFT
ARTISTS and crafters Melanie Hillebrand, Lisa Walker, Linda Reynolds, Shelley-Anne Graham, Heather Mirams and Aneesa Loonat are participating in a contemporary craft exhibition at Art on Target, 2 Target Kloof, Essexvale, until tomorrow. Ceramics, glass, textiles and jewellery are included, and work is available for purchase. Hours are 9am to 4pm today and 9am to 1pm on Saturday. Inquiries: (041) 373-3334 or 083-728-5295.
LADY SLIPPER FARMERS MARKET
THE Lady Slipper Farmers Market will be held tomorrow from 8am to 12pm at the Van Stadens Dutch Reformed Church, Old Cape Road. There will be stalls with fresh produce, baked goods, plants and more. Inquiries: Gideon Botha, 079-490 -0550.
BLOGGERS’ SUNDOWNER
EAST Cape bloggers Eleanor Douglas-Meyers of Just Ella Bella and Luchae Williams of My Spreadsheet Brain are hosting a year-end sundowner event at the Boma tomorrow. Tickets to the event, which starts at 4pm, are R150 each and include a goodie bag and meal. Inquiries: Luchae, e-mail:
admin@myspreadsheetbrain.co.za or Eleanor, e-mail: ella@justellabella.co.za
LOVECHILD LAUNCH
BAY singer and songwriter LoveChild launches her Khawubuye music video at the Athenaeum in Central tomorrow at 6 for 6.30pm. She will share the stage with Luno DotSoul, KoraX Tulwana and Sam Whitebooi. Single tickets are R70 a person and double tickets are R100. A cash bar will be available. Inquiries: LoveChild, 071-145-9553.
IMAGES OF INDIA
A PHOTOGRAPHIC exhibition, Images of India, will be held tomorrow and Sunday from 11am to 4pm at 46 14th Avenue, Walmer. Works by Jill Sneesby, John Grosse, Leon Hugo, Francois Roux and others will be shown. Inquiries: Jill Sneesby, e-mail: jillsneesby@telkomsa.net
BAND OF BROTHERS
THE 1925 Band will perform on Saturday from 7.30 to 10.30pm at The Music Kitchen in Newton Park. The band of three brothers are known for their ability to harmonise, and the recent composition of the theme song for Afrikaans movie, Eintlik Nogal Baie. Admission is R100 a person for pre-sold tickets, and R120 at the door. Inquiries: (041) 364-1964 or 072-994-5096.
STUDENT FASHION
THE NMU Fashion and Textile department is holding “The Collective” Graduate Fashion Show tomorrow in the HB Christian Room at Fairview Race Course at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from the Fashion Design Department in Second Avenue, Summerstrand at R150 (including snacks during interval). A cash bar will be available and no tickets will be sold at the door. A variety of garments from the first year BVA programme and garments including mohair from second, third and fourth year fashion and textile students will be shown. Inquiries: Harm Grobbelaar, 082-337-9013.
BRASS AND HORN CONCERT
NELSON Mandela University’s department of music is presenting a brass and horn concert tomorrow at 5pm at the Summerstrand Dutch Reformed Church. Tickets are R50 a person (R30 for pensioners, pupils and students). Inquiries: Nicky Bosman, (041) 504-4235.
DESERT ROSE WORKSHOP
SACRED World music artists Desert Rose will host a workshop tomorrow from 2 to 5pm at the Walmer Scout Hall. Learn how to use various forms of sound to facilitate healing and inner transformation. Admission is R300 a person. Bring yoga mats and/or blankets. Inquiries: Desert Rose, 074-661-7336 or e-mail: gail@desertrosemusic.co.za
BOOT SALE
CHRIST Church Lorraine/Kamma Park is holding a car boot sale tomorrow at their premises from 8am to 11am. All buyers and sellers are welcome. Cost to sellers is R20. Inquiries: Cathy, 072-933-4450.
AKHANDA BHAJANS
THE Port Elizabeth Shri Sathya Sai Centre will
host an Akhanda Bhajans tomorrow and Sunday at the Aulayam Temple in Malabar. Akhanda Bhajans is a global peace session whereby songs of praise are sung to purify the heart and energise the world. The session will start at 6pm (5pm on Sunday). Inquiries: 074-456-4195 or 064-946-6155.
MELVYN MATTHEWS
WELL-KNOWN singer songwriter Melvyn Matthews will perform on Sunday as part of Jazz’ Afro Sundays at The Barn at the Port Elizabeth Opera House. Matthews is known for being the lead singer of iconic group Pure Magic and later of Dr Victor & the Rasta Rebels. Admission is R70 a person, and R50
for pensioners. Inquiries: Cingiwe Skosana, (041) 585-1300.
‘HOMECOMING’ COMEDY
EAST Cape-born comedians Donovan Goliath, Rob van Vuuren and Ndumiso Lindi return to their roots to perform in a comedy titled Homecoming. The one-night only show will be held at the East London ICC on Thursday November 16 and at the Boardwalk Amphitheatre on Friday November 17. The shows are at 8.30pm. Tickets at R150 each are available at Computicket.
INVITE TO ARTISTS
THE Nelson Mandela District Arts and Culture section within the Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture invites Bay artists to submit artwork in response to the theme “Truth be told: Reminding one’s soul about the spirit of ubuntu”. A selection of entries will be on display at the Artec Gallery, at 36 Bird Street, Central, from Monday November 20 to Friday December 15. Inquiries: (041) 585-364.