If you are wondering how to pass time this weekend, look no further – there is music, movies and dancing activities to suit everyone.
Eagles tribute
CENTRESTAGE is recreating the Hell Freezes Over acoustic renditions of popular Eagles classics. The show takes place at the Guild Theatre on Friday and Saturday, starting at 7pm. Tickets R160, book at Computicket. Contact 043-743-0704.
Moozli at OHbrigado
NOMUZI Mabena will take the stage at OHbrigado’s Friday the 13th event, dubbed Baddest Friday. Tickets are R100 at the venue.
Art movie
THE Friends of the Ann Bryant will be screening a lunch time DVD viewing of The Complete Guide to Modern Art from 1-2pm on Friday upstairs in the main gallery of the Ann Bryant. All are welcome.
May dance
STIRLING Big Band Fundraiser is on at the Stirling Music Centre and Auditorium on Friday from 7.30pm. Tickets R80pp. Call 043-735-1444.
Family rowing fun
THIS Saturday at the East London Boating Association on the West Bank (under Steve Biko Bridge), on the banks of the Buffalo River, the Buffalo Rowing Club will host an “Introduction to Rowing” lesson aimed at introducing adults to the sport of rowing at 10am. The lesson is free. Call Kate on 061-009-0649 for more details.
Poetry night
This week is the Eastern Cape launch of the book Strandloop by Norman Morrissey. It is his new collection of 261 poems. Tonight the launch is at the Eastern Star Gallery in Grahamstown and on Saturday at the The Ecology Shrine in Hogsback. Contact Diana Graham 045-962-1136/ Nelm at 046 622 7042
Music fun
CATCH The Ballies this Friday, live at Gonuboz from 8pm. Tickets: R50, kids under 15 free. Call: 063-294-725
Eisteddfod
WEEK two of the Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod next week is scheduled for piano and instrumental recitals and will be held at Selborne Primary – Tuesday (3pm), Wednesday (6pm) and Thursday (6.30pm). Tickets cost R25.
Live music
TASHA’S pool club in Greenfields features live music with Donovan on Friday, from 8pm till late.
Party time
FRIDAY”S at WiseGuys features a top DJ line-up and great food. Free entry. On the decks this week are Pandora; Phluxx; Pablo Da Don and Funky Furaz.
COMING soon...
lTim Plewman is back with Defending the Caveman. This long-running comedy is again touring the country and will be on at the Guild Theatre from May 18 to 21. Tickets from Computicket.
lKhanyisa Bunu brings her comedy act to East London and will appear at the Mdantsane Sun on May 28.
ANY GIG YOU WANT TO TELL US ABOUT? Fax 043 748-1723 or e-mail gig@dispatch.co.za before 12pm on a Tuesday. The Daily Dispatch reserves the right to publish or discard any information.
Soar with Eagles this weekend
Eagles tribute
CENTRESTAGE is recreating the Hell Freezes Over acoustic renditions of popular Eagles classics. The show takes place at the Guild Theatre on Friday and Saturday, starting at 7pm. Tickets R160, book at Computicket. Contact 043-743-0704.
Moozli at OHbrigado
NOMUZI Mabena will take the stage at OHbrigado’s Friday the 13th event, dubbed Baddest Friday. Tickets are R100 at the venue.
Art movie
THE Friends of the Ann Bryant will be screening a lunch time DVD viewing of The Complete Guide to Modern Art from 1-2pm on Friday upstairs in the main gallery of the Ann Bryant. All are welcome.
May dance
STIRLING Big Band Fundraiser is on at the Stirling Music Centre and Auditorium on Friday from 7.30pm. Tickets R80pp. Call 043-735-1444.
Family rowing fun
THIS Saturday at the East London Boating Association on the West Bank (under Steve Biko Bridge), on the banks of the Buffalo River, the Buffalo Rowing Club will host an “Introduction to Rowing” lesson aimed at introducing adults to the sport of rowing at 10am. The lesson is free. Call Kate on 061-009-0649 for more details.
Poetry night
This week is the Eastern Cape launch of the book Strandloop by Norman Morrissey. It is his new collection of 261 poems. Tonight the launch is at the Eastern Star Gallery in Grahamstown and on Saturday at the The Ecology Shrine in Hogsback. Contact Diana Graham 045-962-1136/ Nelm at 046 622 7042
Music fun
CATCH The Ballies this Friday, live at Gonuboz from 8pm. Tickets: R50, kids under 15 free. Call: 063-294-725
Eisteddfod
WEEK two of the Port Rex Lions Eisteddfod next week is scheduled for piano and instrumental recitals and will be held at Selborne Primary – Tuesday (3pm), Wednesday (6pm) and Thursday (6.30pm). Tickets cost R25.
Live music
TASHA’S pool club in Greenfields features live music with Donovan on Friday, from 8pm till late.
Party time
FRIDAY”S at WiseGuys features a top DJ line-up and great food. Free entry. On the decks this week are Pandora; Phluxx; Pablo Da Don and Funky Furaz.
COMING soon...
lTim Plewman is back with Defending the Caveman. This long-running comedy is again touring the country and will be on at the Guild Theatre from May 18 to 21. Tickets from Computicket.
lKhanyisa Bunu brings her comedy act to East London and will appear at the Mdantsane Sun on May 28.
ANY GIG YOU WANT TO TELL US ABOUT? Fax 043 748-1723 or e-mail gig@dispatch.co.za before 12pm on a Tuesday. The Daily Dispatch reserves the right to publish or discard any information.
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