Showstopping events in town

Here is this week’s list of cool things happening around town.

‘Showstoppers’ at Alexander Playhouse

DRAMSOC’s show Showstoppers is back due to popular demand, for one night only. Come along to Alexander Playhouse for an 80s evening filled with sing-along hits, accompanied by East London rock group Arockalypse this Friday from 7pm. Tickets from Lee Gold Music (043) 735-1412 at R90.

Acoustic treat

ANCIENT Agents are on a two-week tour of South Africa and perform at the Stirling Auditorium in East London on Wednesday, February 1. With musical influences from Africa, India and Scandinavia, this quartet combines traditional rhythms and contemporary harmonies to produce a richly textured acoustic world beat that crosses genres, borders and time signatures. Reza Khota’s (SA) guitar, bassist Schalk Joubert (SA) and Fredrik Gille (Sweden) and Ronan Skillen (Ireland) on percussion. Tickets for the show, which starts at 7pm, are R100 per person. For bookings call (043)735-1444.

Market at Mel’s

TREAT yourself to homemade food, beverages, arts and crafts as well as secondhand goods at the Market at Mel’s Farm this Saturday, from 10am to 3pm. c54a Dewpoint Road. Contact

mharris@vodamail.co.za for more details.

Bunkers Market

CATCH the Bunkers Market this Saturday from 10am to 3pm at Phillip Kahts soft ball stadium in Bunkers Hill. For more details, contact bunkersmarket@gmail.com.

Tea in the Trees fun

BREAKFAST, lunch and weekend treats will be served this Sunday at Market at Tea in the Trees from 9am. Call 072-611-2367 for more details.

Party with Quentin

AT R10 a person, party and dance to great music with Quentin at Comrades Club tomorrow from 8.15pm until late. The kitchen and bar will be open from 6pm. RSVP by 2pm on Friday on 083255-3468.

100th anniversary talk

THIS year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Mendi. Join author Brenda Sheperd as she gives a presentation on Men of the Mendi – South Africa’s forgotten heroes of World War 1, next week Tuesday, January 31 at the Amathole Museum from 5.30pm.

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