December 10
• Bunny Park Food and Craft Christmas Market and car boot sale, 09:00 to 14:30, meet Father Christmas and his elf between 11:00 and 12:00, live entertainment, over 80 stalls for Christmas shopping. Janine: 072 713 3332.
• Benoni Art Christmas exhibition, CR Swart Park, 09:00 to 15:00. Gusta: 083 383 2605.
• Benoni Pipe Band presents Celtic Moods, an evening of music, Benoni High School, 18:00, R180 VIP table, R100 general table, R50 general seating.
• Benoni Baptist Church Grief Share session for those who have lost loved ones, topic is Surviving the Holidays, 35 Wordsworth Avenue, Farrarmere, 09:00, R50 includes guide book and refreshments. Marion: 065 951 6235/rossouwm0@gmail.com.
• Pug Rescue Carols by Candlelight, outdoor movie and singer Jana Nel, bring blankets and pillows, adults R75, kids R40, gates open 6pm, 80/1 Nielson Road. Email fundraising@pugrescue.co.za.
• Connexions Church Christmas market, 44 Benoni Road, 08:00 to 13:30, family fun, stalls, music, SANBS blood drive. Gwen: 011 849 6012/gwen@connexionschurch.co.za.
• Carols by Candlelight, starting at Lemongrass Restaurant, 38 Russel Street, 18:00, Salvation Army band performing with Father Christmas leading a parade down the street, entrance free, bring a donation of cat food/litter for Murphy Cat Project and/or secondhand clothing for the Guardians to donate to the elderly.
December 11
Pug Rescue Pugs Christmas Party, spoil a rescue with cheer, hugs and kisses, at 08:00 or 10:00, must book a time slot, entry fee an item from their Christmas wish list, 80/1 Nielson Road. Email fundraising@pugrescue.co.za
January 28 & 29
Beautiful Gardens of Benoni presented by Rotary Anns of Benoni Van Ryn, tickets R50 (valid for both days and all seven gardens), free entry for children under 12. Get tickets from Maria: 082 390 8606 or Cheryl: 083 556 6730) or buy on the day at the participating gardens.
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