WEDNESDAY 24 MAY
Strand: Strand Kunshuis presents a collaborative art workshop on charcoal drawing from 18:00 to 21:00 at its premises at 10 Beukes Street. The cost is R350 per person (all is included). For enquiries, call 084 548 5441.
FRIDAY 26 MAY
Strand: Parel Vallei Union (PVU) hosts a golf day at Strand Golf Club. Tee-off starts at 11:10. The format will be a four-ball alliance, preferred drive. Cost: R3 200 per four-ball for a team of four players; or sponsor a hole at R1 500. Bookings have opened. To enter, send an email to klaubscher@pvallei.co.za.
Somerset West: A sassy musical variety show with numbers from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Chicago, Moulin Rouge, Mama Mia, Burlesque, Tina, Priscilla Queen of the Desert and more is on at The Playhouse Theatre tonight (Friday 26 May) and tomorrow (Saturday). Audiences can look forward to a fun night out as in-house singers and dancers get ready to enthral with the musical delight, Show Me How You Burlesque! at 19:30 on both nights. The shows also takes place at 19:30 from Thursday 1 until Saturday 10 June, with Saturday shows at 15:00 and 19:30. The bar will be open before and after the show. No people under age 16 are allowed. Admission costs R125 per person. For enquiries contact the theatre, located on the corner of Swalle and Lourensford Road, on 061 029 0096 or at secretary@theplayhouse.org.za.
SATURDAY 27 MAY
Strand: The Strand Muslim Council (Female Section) presents a breakfast at the Iqra Learning Centre in Hammond Street from 08:00 until 12:00. A donation of R120 is welcome. Takeaways are also available.
Sir Lowry’s Pass: Die Christen Gemeente Sir Lowry’s Pass Jeug bied om 16:30 die musiekkonsert Lofsange & Psalms Volume 1 by Sir Lowry’s Pass Primêr aan. Kaartjies kos R60 per person. Deure open 16:30. Vir meer inligting, bel Esmond by 062 733 4967.
FRIDAY 2 JUNE
Somerset West: The Gabriella Centre, a 24-hour residential and holistic therapeutic educational care facility for children and young adults with cerebral palsy, celebrates its silver jubilee with a fundraiser featuring acclaimed comedian Barry Hilton at the Somerset West Country Club at 18:00 for 18:30. Locals can look forward to an amazing evening filled with hysterical laughter but also an opportunity to learn more about the facility. Furthermore, the local coffee shop Sage & Thyme is donating R2 for every hot beverage purchased during the month of May. The funds raised will be used to purchase incontinence products for the young beneficiaries who are dependent on the much-needed toiletry items.
SATERDAG 3 JUNIE
Strand: Huis Pam Brink hou van 08:30 basaar! Spek-en-eier-broodjies sal van 07:00 af te koop aangebied word. Besoekers kan ook uitsien na al die basaar-gunstelinge, waaronder poeding, pannekoek, witolifant-artikels, tweedehandse klere, handwerk, tuisgebak asook ’n kinder- en geskenke-tafel. Wegneemetes soos kerrie en rys, pampoenkoekies, braaibroodjies, boereworsrolle en hoenderpasteie sal te koop wees. Tee en ’n heerlike verskeidenheid tuisgebakte soet- en soutigheid kan in die teekamer geniet word. Let wel, die feestelikheid begin al Vrydagmiddag (2 Junie) met verkope van beesvleiskerrie en rys teen R60 per 500 ml-bakkie en boepensbroodjies (jaffels met kerrie- of gewone maalvleis asook hoender-mayo) teen R25 elk vir afhaal van 14:00. Vir bestellings en navrae, kontak Christine Combrink by 021 854 4579 of reception@strandsorg.co.za.
FRIDAY 9 JUNE
Somerset West: Somerset West Methodist Primary School hosts a Snack Dance with the Elginairs Band in the Strand Town Hall at 19:00. Dress code: Formal. Ticket costs R150 per person. Interested individuals are implored to bring their own refreshments and food platters. For more information, call the school office on 021 852 2575.
