FRIDAY 26 MAY
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 to 12:00. A donation of R120 is welcome. Takeaways are also available.
Sir Lowry’s Pass: Die Christen Gemeentes 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.
THURSDAY 1 JUNE
Somerset West: The University of the Third Age (U3A) Money Matters Group meets in Room 45 at Urban Voice, on the corner of Sir Lowry’s Pass and Schapenberg Road, at 10:00. Guest speaker Kobus Muller from Muller Tax Consultants will address visitors with a presentation on “Tax efficient income structuring: How to complete your 2023 tax return to prevent penalties and get the biggest refund from the South African Revenue Service (Sars).” Members are required to wear their membership cards and expected to contribute R15; an entry fee of R20 is payable by non-members. Refreshments will be available from 09:30. To confirm attendance, or for more information, contact Danie Schoeman on 082 783 9582 or dschoeman2745@gmail.com.
SATERDAG 3 JUNIE
Strand: Almal se geliefde Liewe Heksie is terug! Dié keer span sy haar besem as ’n visstok in, maar dit sukkel maar om ’n vis te laat byt. Sy raak vreeslik opgewonde as sy wel daarin slaag. Maar hoekom raak Koning Rosekrans se forelle dan minder? Is Levinia die skuldige of is die nare Geelheks ook weer in die prentjie? Verna Vels se immergroen verhale kry lewe met baie gehoordeelname en voortsnellende aksie. Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck is die nimlike Heksie en die uiters talentvolle Deon van Zyl draf die rolle van Karel Kat, die Geelheks en Koning Rosekrans lag-lag kaf. Dieselfde span het die ABSA-KKNK-Kanna-prys in 2022 vir die beste kinderteater ontvang en is in 2023 vir ’n Fleur du Cap-toekenning benoem. Die tydlose Liewe Heksie is perfekte vermaak vir die hele gesin en is vandag (Saterdag 3 Junie) by The Drama Factory om 10:00 en 12:00 te sien. Vir meer inligting of besprekings, besoek www.thedramafactory.co.za.
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.
Somerset West: The Southey’s Car Boot (Southey’s Thrift and Second-hand Market) takes place at Southey’s Vines, 186 Main Road, from 08:30 to 14:00. Locals can look forward to an exciting day of bargain hunting and browsing delight. For bookings, contact Hayley via WhatsApp on 076 335 5116.
Stellenbosch: Die Evangelies-Lutherse Gemeente Stellenbosch–Somerset-Wes se 2023 Duitse Winterfest vind van 10:00 tot 13:00 by Hofmeyrstraat 26 plaas. Toegang is gratis. Kom kuier soos elke jaar saam en geniet heerlike Duitse spesialiteite: koffie en gebak, Bratwurst met aartappelsaai en Sauerkraut, aartappelpannekoek en Glühwein. Deli-produkte, boeke en vleisprodukte is ook te koop. Vir verdere inligting, stuur ’n epos na info@lutheranstellenbosch.co.za of skakel 021 887 5030.
DINSDAG 6 JUNIE
Somerset-Wes: Die Helderberg Senior-klub kom om 09:00 vir tee en verversings en 09:30 vir samesang en program by Die Tent, Helderberg NG kerk in Firmount-weg, byeen. Gasspreker: Jurie Joubert. Onderwerp: “Hoe moet ek oud word? Wat kan ek doen om my in die proses te help?” Toegang kos R10 vir lede en R20 vir besoekers. Alle afgetredenes word hartlik na die byeenkom genooi. Vir navrae, bel vir Apolonia Maritz by 021 853 7560 of 082 507 7091.
WEDNESDAY 7 JUNE
Strand: The University of the Third Age (U3A) Helderberg meets at the Strand Town Hall for an informative presentation entitled The Power of Your Story by Dr Garth Japhet at 10:00 on Wednesday 7 June. Japhet will be sharing how he has used the power of story to shape his own life and to influence the lives of others for the better. Japhet is the CEO of Heartlines, an non-profit organisation that initiates large scale social change campaigns using feature films and TV series as a catalyst for training and community mobilisation to tackle society’s big issues, most recently the promotion of social connectedness. Trained as a physician with a specialty in maternal/child health, he previously co-created the pioneering multimedia edutainment platform, Soul City, which has reached over 50 million people in 10 southern African countries through entertainment programming, community mobilization and advocacy. Entry for members is free; visitors pay R20 at the door. For enquiries, contact Denise Fourie on 072 211 1173.
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.
