Your weekend what’s on guide
ZONKE IN PE
Multi-award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Zonke will perform at the Boardwalk on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets for her #L.O.V.E. tour concert range from R250 to R400 and the show is 7.30pm on Saturday and at 2pm on Sunday.
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TRIBUTE TO OUR SOUL JAZZMEN
A Heritage Month exhibition on the history and achievements of Port Elizabeth musicians the Soul Jazzmen will be shown at the Nangoza Jebe Hall at midday on Sunday in New Brighton to mark the 50th anniversary since its formation. This will be followed by a concert at 4pm by the remaining members and young jazz artists will perform in honour of the band. The event is free and open to the public. Inquiries: Nonceba Shoba, nshoba@mandelametro.gov.za or 041-506-2733.
AFRIKAANS COMEDY
Afrikaans theatre group ATKVPeaat presents the Pieter Fourie comedy Vat Hom Flaffie, directed by Emercia de Lange, until Saturday at 7.30pm at the Little Theatre in Athold Fugard (formerly Belmont Terrace) in Central. Tickets are R90. Inquiries: Westway Cafe, 041369-5422 of 062-597-5657.
BARN PLAY
Monde Ngonyama’s play The Master Key, directed by Xabiso Zweni, is at the Opera House until Saturday, with shows at 7pm each night and an additional matinee on Saturday at 2pm. Tickets are R100 single, R150 (double) and R50 for students.
Inquiries: Cingiwe Skosana, 041-585-1300.
UITENHAGE FILM
A Uitenhage production, feature film The Impervious Soul – written, directed and produced by Willem Greeff – premieres on Friday at Strelitzia High School in Uitenhage. Limited tickets are on sale at the door from 6pm and the screening starts at 7pm.
Inquiries: Greeff, 079-8135509 or Angel Fantelas, 081-241-3094.
SEABIRD FUNDRAISER
Sanccob is hosting a fundraiser for its seabird conservation work on Friday at the Sacramento restaurant in Schoenmakerskop. The semi-formal event is at 5.30 for 6pm and tickets are R300 each, which includes welcome drinks and gourmet canapes.
Inquiries: Michelle, michelle@sanccob.co.za
WINE TASTING
Wine Night Stand is at ArtEC Gallery on Friday from 6pm, with tasting from Mount Vernon wine estate. Prices range from R130 to R150. Food is included in the ticket. Inquiries: Njabulo Madlala, 084-830-0959 or email: njabs838@gmail.com
VINYL FAIR
The PE Vinyl LP Fair, cancelled due to rains last month, is now on Saturday at the Music Kitchen, 69 Mangold Street, Newton Park, from 9am to 3pm. Free entrance. Bar and snacks available. Meet other record lovers and browse through crates of second-hand LPs.
Inquiries: Ralston, 083-3788354 or Tim, 072-282-0435.
MOSSEL BAY JAZZ
The Mos Jazz Festival launch party will take place on Saturday at the Bravo Lounge at the Garden Route Casino in Mossel Bay at 8pm.
Inquiries: Jeni Fletcher, 082825-5718 or e-mail: jenifletcher@telkomsa.net
TOY MARKET
Walmer Town Hall is hosting a craft, hobbies and toy fair on Saturday from 8.30am to 1pm. There will be craft stores, doll, bear and vintage toy displays, and a tea garden. Inquiries: Shelley, 079-2419099.
CHURCH FAIR
St Cuthbert's Anglican Church in Port Elizabeth is hosting its annual Spring Fair on Saturday from 8.30am to midday at the corner of Westbourne Road and Bingley Street in Central. There will be a variety of foods, an auction, crafts, books, and white elephant items for sale. Inquiries: 041-373-7288.
QUILTERS’ GUILD
The Dias Quilters’ Guild meets on Saturday at 2pm at the Victoria Park Grey Primary School, First Avenue, Walmer. Visitors are welcome (R20 for visitors and R15 for members). The guild is holding its annual spring show next week from Tuesday to Saturday at the same venue from 9am to 5pm, with extended hours on Friday until 8pm. On Saturday, the show will end at 4pm. Entry is R20 and R50 for a week pass. Inquiries: Contact Nicolette for Saturday’s meeting, 084-5064493 and Carole Green for the festival, 076-026-7046, diasquiltersguild@gmail.com
DONKIN FESTIVAL
The Heritage Café is hosting a Donkin Festival on Sunday from 10am to 3pm in the Donkin Village on Constitution Hill.
Inquiries: Willie Boucher: 079-473-8074.
ART IN THE PARK
Art in the Park is on Sunday from 9am to 2pm in Park Drive, St George’s Park. Stalls include arts, crafts, bric-a-brac and food. Children get free stalls at the Kids Market section. The Morris Minor society will be celebrating its 70th birthday in the park with a car display.
Inquiries: Maureen, 082-257-4691.
RE-SECONDS MARKET
The Re-Seconds Market is at the Walmer Town Hall on Sunday from 9am to 2pm and sells items either locally crafted, revamped, reused, re-purposed or recycled. There also will be food stands and trucks as well as children’s entertainment. Inquiries: Claudia, 072-0464444 or e-mail: theresecondsmarket@gmail.com
FASHION SHOW
The Hope Jones Foundation is hosting a vintage affair fundraiser show on Tuesday October 2 at the Old Tramways building at 6.30pm. There will be a fashion show, auction, competitions for best dressed, vintage cars and food stalls. Inquiries: e-mail: g.hopejonesfoundation@gmail.com
’80s PARTY
There is an ’80s party in aid of Alzheimers at the Roof Garden Bar on Thursday October 4 at 7pm. A cash bar will be availtory able. DJ Shane on the vinyl. Admission is R160 or R300 for couples. Welcome drinks included in admission fee. Inquiries: 060-838-9897.
HISTORY TALK
Louise Lüders will talk on ancient colour at the Ancient His- Society on Tuesday October 2 at the Italian Club in Harold Road, Charlo. Entrance is free but donations are welcome. The talk is at 7pm, with an optional meal before of pasta and wine for R50. Bookings for dinner are essential.
Inquiries: Louise, louiseluders@gmail.com or 073-761-9418.
SPEED SKETCHING
The East Cape Watercolour Association (ECWA) is holding a fun “Drawing 10 Minutes a Side” from 9.30am on Wednesday October 3. Bring a sense of humour, pencils and sketch pad to the Wesley Gardens Hall at the Methodist Homes in Greenshields Park. Inquiries: Sheree Young, 083-397-5410 or Les Hornigold, 078-161-0719.
PARKRUNS
Take part in one of four parkruns in Port Elizabeth – PE Hobie Beach, Lady Slipper, Wells Estate and Sardinia Bay. The parkrun is a 5km fun run at 8am every Saturday, which is free and open to all but if you want a time please register for a barcode at www.parkrun.co.za. The Hobie run starts at the palm tree next to Shark Rock Pier, Sardinia Bay is at the Grass Roof in Heron Road, Lady Slipper is at Slipperfields and Wells Estate is at St George’s Strand. There are also runs in Jeffreys Bay and St Francis Bay, with contact details as follows for the respective runs: PE Hobie Beach: pehobiebeachoffice@parkrun.com;
Sardinia Bay: sardiniabayoffice@parkrun.com;
Lady Slipper: ladyslipperoffice@parkrun.com;
Wells Estate: wellsestateoffice@parkrun.com;
Jeffreys Bay: jeffreysbayoffice@parkrun.com;
St Francis Bay: stfrancisoffice@parkrun.com Inquiries: Tammy Ellis, tammy.ellis@parkrun.com