Huge shout-out and thanks to Nita’s Makhanda Events WhatsApp group for these listings.
Friday 29 April
Live Music with Peace
@ The Pothole & Donkey, 123 High Street
19:00 – 21:00
Free entry
Supper & Sounds with Dr Thokozani Mhlambi & Albert Bisaso Ssempeke
@ The Black Power Station
18:00
R100 (Includes a meal)
Additional food and drinks for sale
Book donations welcome
Bookings 0824113404
Socialite Last Friday
DJ’s: Mr White, Delta Twins, and RS
@ Infinity Lounge, 55 New Street
18:00 – close
Free Entry
Last Friday: First Lockdown Party
DJ Lowy and DJ Shakes
@ SSS,19b New Street
19:00
R20 before 22:00/ R30 after that
Saturday 30 April
Parkrun
@ The Bot Gardens, Lucas Avenue
08:00
Register online: https://www.parkrun.co.za/register/
Free entry
It’s a Bust! (Drug-bust inspired shoot)
Handgun Club Shoot
@ STAG Shooting Range, Albany, Kleinplaas, N2
08:30
Non-members R100 range fee to participate, spectators free
Gun rental and ammunition – S.Q.
Round count: minimum 20 rounds and two magazines
Contact: 0836019707
Makhanda Open Chess Tournament
Please note the tournament format has changed to Time Format: 20/20 +5
@ Makhanda Town Hall
09:00
Section A: R50 Section B: R20 Development: Free
Register at the link: https://forms.gle/tbVpjQ12R7t2SzYU6
Contact: 0638895990
The Thrift Market
@ LA Café (Old Provost), Lucas Avenue
10:00 -14:00
Bathurst Agricultural Museum Open Day
Potjiekos Competition & Family Fun Day
@ 723 Trappes Street, Bathurst
Contact: 0836274351 / 0845801826 / 0712829161
10:00
Snare Clean Up
@ End of Jenner Street, Industrial Area
14:00
Bring: wire cutters, leather gloves, walking stick, hat, water & SPF
Socialite Last Saturdays
Main Floor – Amapiano and Afrohouse. Rooftop – Afrobeats & Hip-Hop
DJ’s: RS, Lamie, and Lavish
@ Infinity Lounge, 55 New Street
18:00 – close
Free Entry
Open Mic Poetry Night
Prizes to be won
@ 1 Fraser Street
Ticket R50 (incl. glass of wine, vodka shot, and snacks)
Tickets are available from Olde 65
Contact: 0734102897 / 0714313440 / 0644755885
Matt Vend and the Tender Ten – Winter Tour
@ Blue Skies Backpackers, Aerodrome, Cradock Road
18:30
Cover: Donation
BYOB
Books for sale for R200
Inquiries: 0842783193
Urban Connection
@ SSS,19b New Street
20:00 – late
Single Ticket – R80/ Double Ticket – R150
Sunday 1 May
Makhanda Wild Hikers Crew:
Let’s Go Hiking – Diepkloof Nature Reserve
Meet @ The Drostdy Arch, High Street
10:00
Transport: R50
Mzi: +27812494979
Annual Bathurst Bookfair
Meet local authors & speakers – program
@ Pig n Whistle
Books. Food & Drinks Stalls. Music. Vinyl. Beer Garden. Alpacas. Children’s Pony Rides.
@ Various booksellers, Books of Bathurst, and marquees at The Village Green, Bathurst
09:00 – 17:00
Contact: 0466250202 / 0729090641
Mimosa Brunch Sunday
DJ’s – TBA
@ Infinity Lounge, 55 New Street
09:00
Tuesday 3 May
Pub Quiz
@ The Rat & Parrot, 59 New Street
18:30 for 19:00 start (2hrs)
R40/ person
Wednesday 4 May
Date Night
Musicians – TBA
@ Mi Casa, 131 High Street
Karaoke
@ SSS,19b New Street
21:00
Thursday 5 May
Grahamstown Bridge Club
@ Grahamstown Bowling Club, Cnr. African Street & Cawood Street
13:15 for 13:30
R10 non-members/ R5 – members
Sheila Hicks: 0834423322
Acoustic Cafe
Musicians – TBA
@ The Vic, 8 New Street
18:30 – 21:00
R20/ Concessions R15
Ladies’ Night
DJ’s RS and Free We’ye
@ Mi Casa, 131 High Street
Coming Soon:
Friday 7 May – Radical Praize Grahamstown
Gospel @ Makhanda Town Hall. Contact: 0796925020
Saturday 28 May – Black & White Dress Up Comedy Night @ Makhanda Town Hall.
Contact: 0835025169 / 0655917095
Saturday 4 June – Fete @ Oakhaven Gardens. Contact 0828012432
