HERE’s this list of cool things happening around the region.
Jazz show
CATCH Malibongwe Fololo and friends at Legends Showcase Venue, in Berea, East London, tomorrow. Fololo is a gifted saxophonist from Queenstown. Tickets for the show are R120 and are available at Lee Gold Music.
Fundraising dinner
FORMER Miss World Rolene Strauss will be part of a fundraising dinner for the Eyabantwana Children Trust event taking place this Friday at The Venue@Hemingways. For ticket bookings contact, dinnerwithmissworld@gmail.com or Andisiwe on (043) 709-4770/(043) 709-4769.
Cultural week
SELBORNE College’s cultural week which started on Monday this week continues till Saturday. The event will feature well-known local artists such as Bruce Gardiner, Lloy Brent and friends who will be playing tomorrow.
Dance
DINE and dance with great food and music by Quentin at The Subway in Cambridge Club on Friday night from 8pm. Entry is R10.
More dance
TIME is Tight has a country dance at the Gonubie Farmers’ Hall on Saturday night from 8pm. Entry is R30. For more info, contact 083-968-1069.
Something sexy
BLACK Spades Lounge presents Something Sexy with Misser HouseFenetic this Saturday. DJ Avee’z and Lady Vee will be in the mix.
Tasha’s entertainment
JOIN Tasha’s Pool Club in Greenfields tomorrow for live music by Donovan. Entry to the event is free.
Carnival
HUDSON Park Primary School will host its carnival this Saturday from 9am.
Things to do include goodies for girls and boys, pony rides, tea garden, pancakes and dunk-a-teacher and so much more. Contact the school
on (043) 726 3220 for more info.
Family fun day
CATCH the Greenfields family fun day at Everyday People Church this Saturday from 9am to 1pm. For more details, contact (043) 736-3040.
CD launch
LUSTHA Yolelo will be launching a CD launch at Rivers of Living Waters Ministries this Saturday from 2pm. For more info, contact, (043) 742-4628.
Elegance pageant
THE Elegance Pageant for models between the ages of seven to 24 is taking place this Saturday at Hotel Osner from 6.30pm. The event is a fundraiser for East London Pet Pals. Entry is R100. For more info, contact 082-940-3207.
Market party
THE market party takes place this Saturday at The Historic Pig and Whistle Inn in Bathurst from 8pm. Contact Lisa on (046) 625-0673 or 083-409-5833 for details.
Music in park
MUSIC in the Park takes place Sunday from 3pm at Berea Gardens Valley. Performances include Hudson Park brass band, Selborne College military band, Stirling High School jazz band, Merrifield Marimba band, Caledonian pipe band etc.
All funds raised will go to Rotary projects and the participating school bands. Tickets R30 (adults) available at the door. Children under 12 and pensioners are free.
Cabbage craziness
THE Cabbage Patch run takes place this Saturday in Komgha from 11am. There will also be a farmer’s market, kiddies’ fun and a beer garden. Starting times: 15km: trail walk: 2.30pm; trail run: 3pm; 5km trail fun run: 3.10pm. There are also new 40km and 20km MTB routes! You can enter on the day at venue from 11am.
Oval racing
JOIN the dirt oval racing this Saturday at the Border Stock Car racing track from 1.30pm. Tickets cost R50 and children under 12 get free entry.
Coming soon...
lTickets for Broadway on April 18 at the Guild Theatre go on sale at Computicket this week.
The show brings to life the stars and songs from the early ’20s when Cole Porter was the hit-maker, right to the present day.
The seasoned production team of Amanda Bothma, Germaine Gamiet, Vicky Luff and Kerry Hiles has selected the best of vocalists to bring to life the magic of Broadway. Tickets are R100.
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