FRIDAY 24 MAY
Strand: All The Gruff Voices by Clint Cunningham is set to rock The Drama Factory at 19:30. Known for his big rock voice and his even bigger on-stage persona, Cunningham brings this one-man show, featuring crowd favourites – from Bob Seger to Bruce Springsteen, and Joe Cocker to John Cougar Mellencamp and more – as well as hilarious stories and unique originals. Cunningham is a celebrated and vibrant entertainer, a consummate performer, singer, songwriter, guitarist, engaging master of ceremonies, mesmerising storyteller and the acclaimed frontman of the rock band Clint & Co. Tickets cost R200 or R180 (pensioners and scholars) and can be booked online at www.thedramafactory.co.za or by calling The Drama Factory on 073 215 2290.
SATURDAY 25 MAY
Somerset West: South African Water Warriors will host a fundraising musical delight featuring musician Hannes van Eck at Locomotion Coffeatery at 141 Main Road from 19:00 until midnight. The event is in aid of funds to help needy farmers and their workers. An entry fee of R150 is payable at the door.
Somerset West: St Paul’s Catholic Church holds a charity book sale at its premises in Andries Pretorius Street from 09:00 to 12:00. Local bookworms can look forward to pre-loved books in excellent condition, of all genres, including a variety of children’s books. Puzzles and games will also be available at bargain prices. For more information, call Carole Gambrell on 084 299 9023.
DINSDAG 28 MEI
Strand: Die NG gemeente Lourensrivier bied van 12:00 ’n snuffelmark by die kerk op die hoek van Da Gama- en Jenningsstraat aan. Daar is vele items teen sakpaspryse beskikbaar. Vir meer inligting, skakel die kerkkantoor by 021 853 5991.
Stellenbosch: A night trail run, presented by the Dirtopia Trail Centre and supported by Sportsmans Warehouse, will be held at Muratie Wine Estate at 18:00. Runners can take on the 10 km and 6 km routes, which will be marked. Headlamps are compulsory and special event medals will go to the first pre-entries, while the rest will receive Dirtopia medals. There are vouchers and Muratie wines up for grabs in the lucky draw. Enter online at www.dirtpass.co.za. Contact info@dirtopia.co.za or 078 343 3572 (text), or visit www.dirtopia.co.za for more details.
WOENSDAG 29 MEI
Stellenbosch: Bergfietsryers kan om 08:30 ’n roete wat by die Muratie-wynlandgoed deur Meurant Botha ontwerp is, aanpak. Dié gewilde Buffalo Ride kos slegs R100 per fietsryer en sluit ’n bier, boereworsrolletjie en die begeleide sosiale rit in. Deelnemers moet enkelbaan kan ry en geen beginners of kinders word toegelaat nie. Die 25 km-roete van die wynlandgoed sal van die roetes wat nie normaalweg vir die publiek oop is nie, ten toon stel. ’n Beperkte aantal fietsryers word op die roete toegelaat. Bespreek by www.dirtpass.co.za of kontak info@dirtopia.co.za of 078 343 3572 (SMS), of besoek www.dirtopia.co.za.
SATERDAG 1 JUNIE
Stellenbosch: Die jaarlikse Duitse Winterfest word van 10:00 to 13:00 by Hofmeyrstraat 26 aangebied. Besoek vanjaar se Deutsche Stube, ’n knus, uitnodigende Duitse restaurantjie; begin met ’n laat ontbyt van aartappelpannekoek en appelsous, gevolg deur ’n sny heerlike Duitse koek met koffie of tee, en geniet dan ’n bakkie warm Duitse ertjiesop of smul aan Bratwurst, Bockwurst of Leberkäse/Fleischkäse met tradisionele suurkool, aartappelslaai en ’n pretzel of broodrolletjie vir middagete, vergesel van ’n koeldrank of ’n glasie glühwein! Koek, brood, konfyt en Duitse vleisspesialiteite is ook beskikbaar. Daar is ekstra parkeerplek by die Gereformeerde-kerk in Maraisweg. Vir meer inligting, stuur e-pos na info@lutheranstellenbosch.co.za, skakel 021 887 5030 of besoek www.lutheranstellenbosch.co.za.
