Hello November! For many, this month signals the start of the festive season so whatever you’re planning this weekend, I hope you have a jol.
For the drag queens and glam divas, it’s the 10th anniversary of the Miss Gay Western Cape Pageant this Saturday at the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone.
Thirteen finalists will vie for the title and will be judged in swimwear, theme wear and evening wear.
Catch Karin Kortje, Manila von Teez, Angel Lalamore and Ina Propriette performing at 10th celebration.
MCs Nathan Kayser and PJ Smith will keep the show flowing and no doubt have you in stitches.
Director Barry Reid says: “Ten years of celebration means we will be taking you down memory lane as we celebrate the art form of drag.”
REUNION JOL: MC Uncle Cal . Photo: SUPPLIED
Entry is R170 and the pageant starts at 8pm.
The 6th annual Space Odyssey reunion will take place at West End in Rylands on Friday night, with DJ Russel The Love Muscle, DJ Ready D, DK Skyy and Brent Alley from Australia.
Uncle Cal is the MC for the evening.
If you’re old enough, I’m sure you remember the old school numbers that used to ruk when the glamorous Space Odyssey was based in Salt River.
The jol closed in the early ’90s.
“The venue was a mixed crowd of cultures with a melting pot of music styles.. . daai tyd was daar nie ‘genres’ nie,”says Uncle Cal.
It would also not be strange to see celebs, models and well-known businessmen at the larney jol.
“It was the place to be seen if you wanted to make an impression,” says Cal.
Tickets are R120. Doors open at 7pm.