MAANDAG 7 AUGUSTUS
Strand: Die Christelike Afhanklikheidsdiens, of Christians Against Drugs (Cad), nooi mense wat probleme met middelafhanklikheid het na hul byeenkoms om 19:00 in die kerksaal van die NG Moedergemeente Strand, op die hoek van Birkenhead- en Faganstraat. Vir enige navrae, bel Gerrit by 073 336 3119 of Werner by 082 826 0972.
WEDNESDAY 9 AUGUST
Strand: Celebrating South African women through music, comedy and drama, the second Women’s Month festival Your Voice, Your Stage runs at The Drama Factory from Wednesday to Sunday 20 August. Presented by The Drama Factory and F Creations, the festival highlights female-centric productions, presenting stories created by and performed by women. Featuring a line-up with something for everyone to enjoy, the programme includes the acclaimed satire He Had it Coming (Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 August at 19:00), musical feast Rocksteady’s Women Of Rock Tribute Show (Friday 11 August at 19:30), arresting play The Good Dad (Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 August at 19:00), delightful physical comedy ’n Gek Vir Jou (Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 August at 14:30), romantic comedy The Authentic Way to Fake It (Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 August at 16:00), and the fabulous drag musical The Muses: Hades Gonna Hate (Friday 18 August at 20:00). Another highlight on the programme is one performance only by Angel’s Angels which takes to the stage on Saturday 12 August at 17:00.
Strand: A Women’s Day event will be held at the Phambili Community Development Centre based at the Bethesda Evangelical Church, 9 Stork Road, Broadlands Park. All women in the basin are welcome to attend the event hosted in collaboration with the City of Cape Town’s Community Services and Health Directorate, Strand Fraternal Churches and other NGOs. Various health services such as screenings including pap smears, blood-sugar checks, HIV tests and family planning will be on offer at the event, which is expected to attract about 300 people, who can also look forward to a meal. Furthermore, food parcels will also be handed out to 150 families. The event will be succeeded by another in celebration of women at Gordon’s Bay Library on Thursday (10 August). All women are invited for a session of foot stomping and beating of the drums.
FRIDAY 11 AUGUST
Somerset West: Reduce your stress and release those endorphins with Crossing the Borders featuring American comedian Joe Emilio. Want to learn to fight the Egyptian way? Or speak very best London? Then don’t miss out. Come and enjoy the stand-up comedy special directed by comedy legend Barry Hilton. Crossing the Borders is a hilarious and culturally diverse experience from this larger-than-life Texan, who uses his unique background to deliver a taste of cultural protocols and mannerisms that will have you rolling in the aisles. With his animated facial expressions and audience interaction he keeps the crowd laughing throughout the show, which is staged at The Playhouse Theatre tonight (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday) at 20:00.
Strand: Haval Helderberg hosts a business networking brunch at 274 Main Road at 11:00. RSVP by Wednesday 9 August to 0 Donovan on 076 271 6878. Free attendance for local businesses.
SATERDAG 12 AUGUSTUS
Strand: Die Strand Dienssentrum, De Villiersstraat 30, hou van 09:00 basaar. Markgangers kan allerhande basaar-lekkertes verwag: kerrie-en-rys (teen R30 per 500 ml); vetkoek (R25); pannekoek (drie vir R20); poedings (R20 per 500 ml); worsrolle (R25); witolifant-artikels; naaldwerk; koeke en terte; groente en vrugte; en vele meer. Hoender-braai en slaai teen R60 ’n bord kan vooraf bestel word vir afhaal teen 11:00 op basaar-dag. Daar sal ook musiek en ’n teetuin wees. Kom ondersteun en vind uit waarmee die dienssentrum-mense hulle besig hou. Vir navrae, bel Estelle Marais by 021 854 4552.
Somerset West: The Full Monti, a 30-minute violin recital, is on at the Somerset West Library Hall at 11:00. The musical delight features violinists Francois Voges and Isabelle Mouton, and pianists Rose Geyer, Benjamin van Eeden and Cor Ellis-Gardiner. The programme includes works by JS Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and V Monti. Admission is free.
Somerset West: Ex local raconteur and much-revered Cape Talk Radio music presenter Shiloh Noone will be talking at Lourensford Wine Estate at 16:30. The address will take place in the Wine Sales and Tasting Room and entail an overview of his new book, Swimming with Salamanders, and the adventures of Sir Laurens van der Post with a small exhibition of San artefacts donated by “Oom Laurens”. Tickets at R140 per person (which includes a bottle of Lourensford’s top vino on the house) is available from Computicket. Noone will share for the first time riveting facts and secrets that until now have never been exposed in any literary documents due to taboo assumption. Shape shifting with high-tech photograph confirmation. How the San click language can stop people from snoring instantaneously and why many museums are not sharing the truth as to other groups that landed in Southern Africa.
THURSDAY 17 AUGUST
Somerset West: The Reach for Recovery Breast Cancer Support Group invites you, your partner and friends to a support meeting for those affected by lymphoedema in the Learning and Development Room at Mediclinic Vergelegen at 09:30 for 10:00. Subject: Lymphoedema awareness, risk reduction and effective treatment. Lymphoedema is the swelling that occurs when lymph nodes or vessels become blocked or damaged, often after cancer treatment. Guest speaker: physiotherapist Mariette Conradie. Enquiries: 0 Reach for Recovery on 082 357 0497.
WEDNESDAY 23 AUGUST
Somerset West: Helderberg Hospice holds its annual general meeting via Zoom at 12:00. The meeting link and password will be shared only to those who RSVP. Interested persons are requested to RSVP before Monday 14 August by calling 021 852 4608 or emailing events@helderberghospice.org.za.
SATERDAG 26 AUGUSTUS
Strand: Die NG Moedergemeente Strand hou ’n potjiekoskompetisie en nooi alle bobaas-potmakers om aan die kosmaak-pret deel te neem! Die geleentheid vind as deel van die kerk se verjaardagfeesmark plaas. Skryf ’n span van minstens twee tot vier lede teen Dinsdag 8 Augustus in. Inskrywings is gratis. Elke span kies sy eie unieke tema vir die dag. Beoordeling begin om 12:00. Borde kos kan vooraf bestel word en wegneemetes sal teen 12:30 en R45 per bord (met rys ingesluit) gereed wees. Inskrywingsvorm en reëls kan afgehaal word by die kerkkantoor (021 853 1128). Vir meer inligting, bel Stephan by 081 218 4492.
THURSDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
Somerset West: Child Welfare Somerset West holds its annual general meeting at the United Church, 28 Bright Street, at 10:00. All interested parties are welcome to attend. For more information, call Imelda on 021 852 3126.
