Here are some cool things to do around the EC from October 20th to October 27th.
Visit 2Swans for the Dennis Collins Jewellers Chocolate Breakfast from 9am in aid of the Reach For a Dream Foundation. The guest speaker is Pete van Kets and tickets are R280 per person.
E-mail lwanele@reach foradream.org.za for tickets or more information. Catch the Throttle Day fundraising event for a day of family dirt bike fun at Wetherd MX Park, off the R72 on Pontoon Road, from 8am. Enduro loop, motocross track; spit braai, refreshments and camping area available. No licence is required as it is a fun ride.
Contact Shane Rutherford on 079-494-2007 for more details. Join Shofar Christian Church in Gonubie for a Potjie Competition fundraising event from 11 am. The potjies will be judged at 12pm and will be served at 1pm for R40 and refreshments, popcorn and candy floss will also be on sale.
Contact Nicole du Plooy on 084-520-3242 for more details. Enjoy a beer-filled Oktoberfest at the Old Selbornian Club from 6pm. Plenty of beer, the Harthauser Musi Band direct from Munich and delicious traditional German food will be on offer. Presold tickets are R125 and can be purchased on Computicket.
Entrance is R150 at the door. Funds raised will go to the ELSPCA. Contact the club on 043-721-0388 for more information. ON FRIDAY
Nahoon 160 Round Table and PwC will be hosting it’s Annual Charity Golf Day from noon at East London Club. For more information contact Nicci Wain on 043-707-9619 or at nicci.wain@pwc.com. Visit Tea in the Trees for a live performance by Roan Stuart at their monthly Food Fest from 5pm. Entry is free.
Contact Kate Bosazza on 072-611-2367 for more details. Enjoy a three-course buffet dinner at the Hotel Osner’s Fine Wine and Food evening from 6.30pm. Tickets are R249 per person and booking is essential.
Contact 043-743-3433 for reservations. The Shack: Night Time Good Food Market at the East London Lifesavers’ Shack is set to offer some flavoursome treats from 4.30pm.
Get festive at Abbottsford Arms from 8pm for a Halloween Party. Entry is free, ‘haunted’ bar jars, shooter specials and prizes for the best dressed are on the cards.
South African award- winning singer-songwriter and record producer, Zonke, is live at The Venue@Heminways from 8pm. Tickets from R250 per person can be purchased at Computicket.
Visit the Guild Theatre to catch soulful singer, Nathi, perform songs from his new album, Iphupha Labantu. The show starts at 6.30pm and tickets are available at computicket from R200 per person. Contact 043-743-0704 for more information.
ON SATURDAY
Enjoy a pop arts and craft market at 6 Trenchard Road, Selborne, from 9am. Entrance is R20 and includes a cup of tea or coffee. Stalls include; Karien Myburgh Ceramics, Colleen’s Corner, Song-of-ruth, Nikstix Creations and many more. Catch the annual Diwali Fair at the Venue@Hemingways from 10am to 6pm. Entrance is R20 and free for kids under five years old.
Contact Jeetesh Bhika on 072-430-8810 for more information. The Halloween Trick or Treat Scary Run/Walk starts at 6.30pm at the Old Selbornian Club. Entrance is R80 per person and all entrants will receive a bucket of treats at the finish. The first 700 entrants will also receive a T-shirt. Visit Tribal, 11 Beach Road to enter. For details contact Sharon Eldridge at sharon@summerpride.co. za
Visit the East London Museum from 4pm to 8pm for Fine and Fabulous market – History Come Alive – edition. Entrance to the event is free, but there is R10 entry fee for the museum.
Contact Sam Ramsay on 083-784-1558 for more information. Catch the SPCA fundraising Howl-o-ween party at Hamilton Sports Club from 7pm. Tickets are R50 per person and there will be prizes for the best dressed.
For more information contact 043-745-1441. TequilaFest will see SA artists Goodluck and Monark perform at the C Club. The event starts at 2pm and tickets can be purchased at webtickets from R100 per person. Watch Guitar Legends by Nathan Smith at the Guild Theatre from 7.30pm. Tickets are R130 per person and can be purchased at Computicket. Visit Legends Showcase Venue from 7.30pm to catch SA musician, Rowan Stuart live. Tickets are R100 per person and can be purchased at Lee Gold Music...