What’s On in Benoni this weekend

July 26, 27 and 28

• Art Alive Art School’s ninth annual exhibition with the Rotary Club of Benoni Aurora, bonfires, soup, wine, art for sale, entry fee, 56 11th Avenue, Northmead, 5pm to 10pm (Elaine Marx 084 581 6340)

July 26

• The Garland Ladies Luncheon Club, guest speaker Jack Bloom will talk on “30 days in a Shack”, Ebotse Golf Estate, the Katze room, Sarel Cilliers Street, Rynfield, noon for 12.20pm (Margie Kostelac 082 417 3649)

• Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meeting, Rynpark Six, corner of Struben and Parker streets, Rynfield, 10am (Heather Smith 011 849 8509)

July 27

• Life Choice Pregnancy Crisis Centre paint night fund-raiser, fun evening, learn how to paint a picture, all proceeds will go towards the centre, fee charged per person, light supper will be served, Grassrootz Coffee Shop and Deli, Webb Street, Northmead, 6.30pm (admin@lifechoicesbenoni.co.za)

July 27 and 28

• Total Eclipse Lunar Festival, Greenpeace demonstration, flea market, food, sweat lodge, live entertainment, guest speakers, tattoo artists, eclipse and sky watch on Friday, Benoni Northerns Sports Club, Brodigan Street, Northmead, Friday at 6pm and Saturday at 9am (Belinda West 083 659 3449)

• 3D Academy study skills workshop, fee charged per person, lunch provided on Saturday, bring stationery, Hurricane Avenue, Airfield, Friday 2.30pm until 6pm, Saturday 8.30am until 3pm (Shelley Carlton 083 467 1887)

July 27 to 29

• A taste of colour exhibition presented by Von Candy Collaborative with Roslynne van Belkum, Christopher Smith, Hettie Strydom, Lizelle Esterhuizen, Denise Phillips and many more. The VIP evening will host live entertainment, gourmet meals and a feast for the eyes, entry fee charged, no under 18s, Jerry’s Café, 169 Pretoria Road, Rynfield, at 6pm (071 393 5164 or voncandycollaborative@gmail.com)

July 28

• Joint bazaar of NG-kerk Zesfontein and NG-kerk Benoni-East, with pancakes, hot dogs, crafts, white elephants and more, 8am until late, Zesfontein church grounds, Pretoria Road, Petit (Joey Brits 082 932 7935 or kerkweb9@icloud.com)

• LifeLine Ekurhuleni and Grapes Pub and Restaurant Christmas in July, entry fee charged per person includes a three-course meal with a gift, booking and deposit essential, corner of Russel Street and Victoria Avenue, Western Extension, 6.30pm for 7pm (To book 011 422 427)

• Benoni High School annual SA Pipe Band and Highland Dancing Championships, massed bands, craft market, entry fee charged per person, Dalrymple Street, Northmead, 9am until 5pm (Bronwyn Pollock 083 663 4812)

• Benoni van Rhyn Lion Club second-hand book sale, book donations welcome, Northmead Square, 9am until 3pm (Viv Hassett 072 347 4874)

July 29

• Benoni Art Route, art at affordable prices, Cherrylane Gourmet Café, The Social House restaurant, Pam’s Studio, 16 Sani Street, Boatlake Village, Paul Botes Studio, 24 Whitman Street, Farrarmere (Katinka Meiring 083 307 2877)

July 30

• Healing, Education, Addicted, Lives (Heal) support group meeting every Monday, St Andrew’s Community Church, Miles Sharp Street, Rynfield, 7pm (Graham 082 448 3351)

August 2

• Farrarmere Primary School presents Emma Sadleir who will talk on “Social Media and your Children”, entry charged per person, space limited, 39 Kwarts Street, Farrarmere, 6pm for 6.30pm (011 849 4222)

August 3

• Methodist Homes – Eddy House fish and chips fund-raiser, 133 Ampthill Avenue, Western Extension, 6.30pm for 7pm (Estelle Boshoff 011 686 1300)

August 4

• South African People’s Forum fund-raiser in aid of the Actonville Senior Citizens, free dance lessons, anyone who has talent is welcome to perform, entry fee charged, 45 Mowbray Street, Western Extension, 3pm (072 391 7598 or 083 734 3013)

• Home Start SA quiz night, book a table for six or 10 people, entry fee charged per person, Farrarmere Gardens Community Centre, 6pm (Jill Edgar 082 412 1173)

• Pug Rescue SA annual general meeting, public welcome, 80/1 Nielsen Road Benoni North Agricultural Holdings, 2.30pm (Malcolm Gaw 082 458 7255)

• Feline Exhibition hosted by Cat Fanciers of South Africa, different breeds, shoppers can vote for the prettiest cat on the day, Northmead Square, O’Reilly Merry Street, Northmead, 9am until 1pm

August 9

• Northfield Methodist Church Just Add Mud fund-raiser, mountain bike and trail run, Wattlesprings, Bapsfontein, 7am (Courtney Klinkert 072 384 7657)

• Methodist Wattville Outreach family fun walk to a healthy lifestyle, 5km, 10km and 20km, Wattville Stadium, 8am (Judith Sunday 076 301 7153)

August 18

• Benoni van Rhyn Lions Club fund-raiser dance, theme “Western”, fee charged per person, entertained by Leon and Stewart Wilson, The Lake Club Benoni, Lakefield Avenue, 7pm for 7.30pm (Jill Walden 072 430 9838)

GENERAL

July 26

• The Arthritis Foundation lecture for Osteoarthritis Awareness Day, guest speaker Dershnee Devan will talk on “Hand Therapy – Function versus Pain”, Beit Emanuel, 38 Oxford Road (entrance in 3rd Avenue), Parktown, 11am (Nadine Lewis 011 485 0199 or 011 485 0448)

July 28 and 29

• The Orchid Lover’s fair hosted by the South African Orchid Council, entry fee charged, Strelitzia Hall, Walter Sisulu Botanic Garden, Saturday from 10am until 4pm, Sunday from 10am until 1pm (Titus tinus@plantae.co.za)

July 29

• Three-koppies group hike 10km through Melville Koppies, entry fee charged, children must be over six years old, no dogs allowed, funds raised go towards maintaining the Koppies, Marks Park, Judith Road, Emmarentia, 8.30am (the office 011 482 4797 or www.mk.org.za)

August 5

• Catholic Women’s League Sisonke Fête, over 50 stalls, crafts, dog show, pipe band, books and more, De La Salle Holy Cross College, 2 – 22 Road Number 3, Victory Park, 9am until 3pm

August 12

• Hospice East Rand fund-raiser, Great Balls of Fire! The tale of Jerry Lee Lewis starring Jonathan Roxmouth, fee charged will include a ticket and transport to Montecasino, depart from 216 Kemston Avenue, Western Extension, 1pm (Laura Kirsten on 083 274 5288 or laura@hospiceeastrand.co.za)

August 25

• Evangelical Lutheran Church Kempton Park, 40th Gartenfest celebration, Afro or German style, beer garden, German food, crafts, food stalls and activities for young and old, 26 Geldenhuys Road, Bonaero Park, 11am (Magda van Wyk 011 979 7141)

September 30

• Cansa Shades of Pink 5km and 10km fun walk, pre-register online at qkt.io.cansashadesofpink, entry fee will be charged per adult and child, Rietvlei Zoo Farm, Johannesburg, 9am (Yolandi Jacobs on 083 937 7187 or emailyjacobs@cansa.org.za)

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