From theatre comedy shows to dance events, this week’s list of cool things happening has it all for you.
Robin’s in town
SINGER-songwriter, guitarist, poet and writer Robin Auld will be performing at Legends Showcase Venue this Friday from 8pm. Tickets for the event cost R100 and are available at Lee Gold Music.
‘Defending the Caveman’
THE longest-running solo comedy show in the country, Defending the Caveman is currently showing at the Guild Theatre until May 21. Tickets for the event range from R130 to R150 per person and are available from Computicket and at the Guild Theatre. For more details, contact
(043)-743-0704.
Charity day
BIGEN Africa and Gonubie Round Table Charity Golf Day takes place this Friday from 9.30am. Shotgun start at 10.35am, registration from 9.30am to 10.30am. All proceeds in aid of Vanani Farm School to install sufficient water and sanitation system. For more details, contact (043)-748-6230.
Logos Hope
THE largest floating book fair in the world, Logos Hope, will be visiting East London bringing knowledge, help and hope. The book fair runs from May 20 until May 30 at the East London Harbour. Entry is R5 with free entry for children under 12. For more details, contact 072-917-1394.
Museum Day
JOIN the public at the East London Museum Day this Saturday from 9am. The NSRI and the Caledonian Society Pipe Band will there and there is free entrance to the Museum. The Coelacanth Café will be open and there will be a variety of stalls. For more details, contact 043-743-0686.
Lumo dog walk
THE SPCA Lumo Dog Walk 5km at Gonubie Sports Club is taking place this Saturday from 4.30pm. Entry is R50 per person, one dog per person. Register at the SPCA and at the Gonubie Sports Club from 5pm – 7pm today and tomorrow.
Wine, dine and dance
WINE, dine and dance with great food and live music by Quentin at the Comrades Bowling Club this Friday from 8.15pm till late. Entry is R10.
Country dance
CATCH the country dance at East London Bowling Club on Saturday night from 8pm till late. Live music by Patrick and Shannon. Entry is R25.
French movie
IT’S the Alliance Française of East London’s French movie evening at the Nahoon Mouth Bowling Club on Friday from 6.30pm. The movie Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain (Amélie) will be shown with English subtitles. Amélie is a comedy about a young woman who discretely orchestrates the lives of the people around her, creating a world of her own making. Tickets cost R20 for non-members. Cash Bar available. RSVP: afeastlondon@gmail.com
COMING soon...
lSTAND-UP comedian and co-creator of the late-night satirical news television series Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola, which aired on local television screens last year, is to
perform his new one-man show,
State of the Nation in East London
on May 27. Gola will be performing for one night only at The Venue@Hemingways.
lALSO coming to the The Venue@Hemingways is Juanita du Plessis on June 24. Fans can watch her perform new songs from her platinum-selling album, Toe Staan die Wereld Stil and a selection of gospel and country songs.
lGOSPEL singer Mahalia Buchanan will bring her Redeemed to Worship tour to East London on June 11 at the Guild Theatre.
lCOMEDIAN Khanyisa Bunu brings her comedy act to the Mdantsane Sun on May 28.
ANY COOL EVENT YOU WANT TO TELL US ABOUT? Fax (043)743-5155 or e-mail gig@dispatch.co.za before 12pm on a Tuesday. The Dispatch reserves the right to publish or discard any information.
Feast of events comes to town
Robin’s in town
SINGER-songwriter, guitarist, poet and writer Robin Auld will be performing at Legends Showcase Venue this Friday from 8pm. Tickets for the event cost R100 and are available at Lee Gold Music.
‘Defending the Caveman’
THE longest-running solo comedy show in the country, Defending the Caveman is currently showing at the Guild Theatre until May 21. Tickets for the event range from R130 to R150 per person and are available from Computicket and at the Guild Theatre. For more details, contact
(043)-743-0704.
Charity day
BIGEN Africa and Gonubie Round Table Charity Golf Day takes place this Friday from 9.30am. Shotgun start at 10.35am, registration from 9.30am to 10.30am. All proceeds in aid of Vanani Farm School to install sufficient water and sanitation system. For more details, contact (043)-748-6230.
Logos Hope
THE largest floating book fair in the world, Logos Hope, will be visiting East London bringing knowledge, help and hope. The book fair runs from May 20 until May 30 at the East London Harbour. Entry is R5 with free entry for children under 12. For more details, contact 072-917-1394.
Museum Day
JOIN the public at the East London Museum Day this Saturday from 9am. The NSRI and the Caledonian Society Pipe Band will there and there is free entrance to the Museum. The Coelacanth Café will be open and there will be a variety of stalls. For more details, contact 043-743-0686.
Lumo dog walk
THE SPCA Lumo Dog Walk 5km at Gonubie Sports Club is taking place this Saturday from 4.30pm. Entry is R50 per person, one dog per person. Register at the SPCA and at the Gonubie Sports Club from 5pm – 7pm today and tomorrow.
Wine, dine and dance
WINE, dine and dance with great food and live music by Quentin at the Comrades Bowling Club this Friday from 8.15pm till late. Entry is R10.
Country dance
CATCH the country dance at East London Bowling Club on Saturday night from 8pm till late. Live music by Patrick and Shannon. Entry is R25.
French movie
IT’S the Alliance Française of East London’s French movie evening at the Nahoon Mouth Bowling Club on Friday from 6.30pm. The movie Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain (Amélie) will be shown with English subtitles. Amélie is a comedy about a young woman who discretely orchestrates the lives of the people around her, creating a world of her own making. Tickets cost R20 for non-members. Cash Bar available. RSVP: afeastlondon@gmail.com
COMING soon...
lSTAND-UP comedian and co-creator of the late-night satirical news television series Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola, which aired on local television screens last year, is to
perform his new one-man show,
State of the Nation in East London
on May 27. Gola will be performing for one night only at The Venue@Hemingways.
lALSO coming to the The Venue@Hemingways is Juanita du Plessis on June 24. Fans can watch her perform new songs from her platinum-selling album, Toe Staan die Wereld Stil and a selection of gospel and country songs.
lGOSPEL singer Mahalia Buchanan will bring her Redeemed to Worship tour to East London on June 11 at the Guild Theatre.
lCOMEDIAN Khanyisa Bunu brings her comedy act to the Mdantsane Sun on May 28.
ANY COOL EVENT YOU WANT TO TELL US ABOUT? Fax (043)743-5155 or e-mail gig@dispatch.co.za before 12pm on a Tuesday. The Dispatch reserves the right to publish or discard any information.
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