Non-stop vibes for all and family fun in store

COMPETITION: You have a few hours to win two tickets to internationally-renowned jazz singer Tutu Puoane’s gig to night and tomorrow night.

The Daily Dispatch is giving away five double tickets for the gig at the Velvet Jazz Lounge.

Answer this easy question: where is Tutu Puoane performing tonight? Send your answers to online@dispatch.co.za.

THE fun never stops and here is this week’s list of cool things happening out and about.

The best of Watershed

PLATINUM selling, SAMA award-winning band Watershed will perform all their hits, such as Indigo girl, on Sunday at The Venue@Hemingways at 3pm. Tickets cost R120 and are available at Computicket.

Sunday Pholas

SUNDAY Pholas present their Spoken word and poetry edi tion at 3pm on Sunday at iMbizo Lounge. Artists include Phungela, Sasson Maccabee, Mribo, Nish Uncaged, Akhona, Agcobile, Skay, Anitah, umXhosa, Wara, Sista Blaze and Yosh, with headlining acts from Trusenz and Ta Pura. Tick ets cost R30 and R20 for students.

Solo dance

SOLO Club hosts their weekly event with live music by Starliners tonight at 7:30pm at the East London Bowling Club. Entry is R20.

‘Winnie the Pooh’ production

WINNIE the Pooh is being staged at the Arts Theatre in Patterson Street and runs until August 2. Tickets cost R50 for adults and R40 for scholars. For bookings contact (043)735- 1586.

Donovan live

CATCH Donovan live at Cannons Pub tonight from 8pm. Free entry.

Johnny’s ‘Walk the Line’

THE Centrestage band bring’s Johnny Cash’s Walk the Line to the Guild Theatre next week on Thursday and Friday. Tickets cost R120 and are available at the Guild Theatre. For bookings contact (043)743-0704.

Family fun

FOR some outdoor fun, make sure you attend the Family Day at the East London Grand Prix Circuit this Sunday. There will be a fun walk, food stalls, kids entertainment, paint ball, a cash bar and go-kart racing. For more details and bookings, contact Gavin on 076-801-6888 or e-mail: paws4africa@gmail.com.

Christmas in July

THE popular Christmas in July festival in Hogsback includes crafters to live entertainment. The festival starts tomorrow and ends on Sunday. For more details contact (045)962-1245.

Theuns in town

CATCH Afrikaans singing sensation Theuns Jordaan at The Venue@Hemingways tomorrow night at 8pm. Tickets cost R120 and are available at Computicket.

COMING soon ...

lDO NOT miss Country Magic featuring Lance James, Tom my Dell and Sally Vaughn next Friday at Boeretroos Theatre. For bookings contact 072-225-7120 or 081-750-5422.

lVERSATILE singer Dozi returns to the Boeretroos Theatre on August 8. For bookings contact 072-225-7120 or 081-750- 5422.

lANDRE the Hilarious Hypnotist returns to the Guild The atre on August 5.

l PROVINCIAL choirs will compete in the region’s cham pionship title on August 16 at the Orient Theatre. The winner will represent the province at the National Finals to be held at the ICC in Durban in December.

lGEORGE Randell High School presents its musical spec tacular, Breaking George, from August 6 until 8 at 6.30pm each evening. Tickets cost R25 for scholars and R40 for adults, and are available at the school office.

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 in formation.

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