Events Calendar – Issue 18/2015

30th April 2015

By Margaret Sheard…..

A list of events you can look forward to in North Cyprus. For those charity fund-raisers, venues etc. which would like to include an event in the Events Calendar, please contact me at www.cyprusscene.com

All Stars Promotion Agency – For a weekly list of the TRNC legal entertainers gigs click here
Andrew Sings….. For a full list of event gigs for the first 6 months of 2015 click here
Jamie (The Man in Black) – For a list of event gigs for May 2015 click here
30^th April – Thursday	Classic film event at The Food Lodge in Catalkoy in association with the DVD Shop, Catalkoy. Starting at 6.30pm you can enjoy L.A. Confidential (1997)…. 12TL for the film, a soft drink and popcorn. There are also hot dogs and nachos available….There will be a prize on the night for the best prop associated with the movie….To book call 0533 839 8764…
1^st May – Friday	Celebrate May Day at The Black Olive Cafe from 3pm… Cypriot food for 35TL or 40TL depending on choice of lamb or chicken with potatoes, rice, salad and mezes, followed by coffee and brandy… For more information or to book contact Vicki on 0533 835 5133…or email theblackolivecafe@gmail.com
2^nd May – Saturday	SeAngle Bar, Catalkoy. Live music quiz night with Jamie (The Man in Black) starting at 8pm…5TL with 50% to the winners and 50% to a charity….This month’s charity is the Civil Emergency Service Volunteers (CESV)….To book a table call 0533 869 3834….
2^nd May – Saturday	Rotary Club Kyrenia St Hilarion will be holding a Grand Ball and Dinner at the Grand Pasha Hotel, Kyrenia….. There will be a 4-course dinner and entertainment by International Soprano – Demetra George-Mustafaoglu accompanied by Maestro Rauf Kazimov….Later there will be dancing with music from Grup Karnval…Tickets are 100TL per person and can be obtained from Figen Vicki Rasmussen on 0533 884 0313…. click here to read our full article..
2^nd May – Saturday	St Andrew’s Church coffee morning and table top sale event in The Hermitage garden….10am to 12noon…Everyone welcome to enjoy tea/coffee, home-made cake and a chat..
3^rd May – Sunday	Eco-Day at Buyukkonuk…. Spring festival with many stalls of traditional foods and crafts, folk dancing and music, donkey and horse rides….10am ‘til late…..Many children’s activities…
3^rd May – Sunday	Dogankoy Community Association will be holding a “Doughnut Sunday” event starting at 11am at the Muhtarlik in Dogankoy…. Why not go along for a tea/coffee and doughnuts and catch up with friends..
4^th May – Monday	KAR will be opening a new shop 2 doors away from their charity shop in Girne which will specialise in items of furniture, bric-a-brac, linens, household goods etc…. The opening will be at 11am..
4^th May – Monday	Black Olive Cafe, Alsancak will be hosting the RBL Quiz, starting at 7pm….15TL to include supper….To book contact Vicki on 0533 835 5133…or email theblackolivecafe@gmail.com
4^th May – Monday	SeAngle Bar, Catalkoy are holding a “Film On Night” on the first Monday of each month at 7.00pm…. Laptray food available 2 for 1. ….. This month’s film is Feet of Flames (This resembles its predecessor Lord of the Dance)…. To book, telephone 0533 869 3834..
7^th – 8^th – 9^th May –Thursday to Saturday	KADS will be giving one of their brilliant productions – Absolute Kads and Bounders III at the Kyrenia Municipality Cultural Centre…..Tickets 25TL…. All profits will be for SOS Children’s Village and KAR… Reservations from The Food Lodge Catalkoy, Lambousa Saturday Market and JK’s Bar…For more information call 0533 872 4573..
7^th May – Thursday	Classic film event at The Food Lodge in Catalkoy in association with the DVD Shop, Catalkoy. Starting at 6.30pm you can enjoy Peter’s Friends (1992)…. 12TL for the film, a soft drink and popcorn. There are also hot dogs and nachos available….There will be a prize on the night for the best prop associated with the movie….To book call 0533 839 8764…
10^th May – Sunday	Creditwest North Cyprus Cricket T20 League final between Cyprus Lions and Girne will be held on Sunday 10th May at 1.30pm at a location to be confirmed on the Facebook click here or website click here. Beforehand there will be the League’s 5/6th playoff starting at 10am.
12^th May – Tuesday	NCCCT Coffee Morning will be held at the Dome Hotel in Girne starting at 10.30am…..Always a very popular event so please go along and give your support…
13^th May – Wednesday	Black Olive Cafe, Alsancak will be hosting the Afternoon Tea for Friends of the TRNC Emergency Services….3pm….15TL to include tea/coffee, sandwiches and cakes….The speaker will be Jenny Johnston talking about some of her experiences during her life.
13^th May – Wednesday	Friends of the TRNC Emergency Services will be holding a special Motown/Soul event in memory of Max Pickup who lost his fight against cancer this year…The event will be at the Blue Song Restaurant in Lapta starting at 7.30pm…20TL per person including a buffet supper…Music from DJ Mike and live entertainment from Steve Fury…Proceeds will be donated for CD player for Green Hill Cemetery and remainder to 112…To book a place contact Jenny on 0533 876 1483 or Brenda on 0533 840 7834 or email jennytyler1949@yahoo.co.uk..
14^th May – Thursday	Classic film event at The Food Lodge in Catalkoy in association with the DVD Shop, Catalkoy. Starting at 6.30pm you can enjoy Sunset Boulevard (1950)…. 12TL for the film, a soft drink and popcorn. There are also hot dogs and nachos available….There will be a prize on the night for the best prop associated with the movie….To book call 0533 839 8764…
15^th to 19^th May – Friday to Tuesday	1^st North Cyprus Yoga Festival will be held at The Olive Tree Hotel, Catalkoy… Great teachers of Yoga will demonstrate and will be coming from different parts of the world – India (the land of Yoga), Turkey and North Cyprus…. More information to follow soon..
15^th May – Friday	Black Olive Cafe, Alsancak will be having their Ladies Night with Neshla from the UK with tarot reading and Perdi with her wonderful head massage (15TL for 15 minutes)….Food will be 20TL….To book contact Vicki on 0533 835 5133 or email theblackolivecafe@gmail.com
21^st May – Thursday	Classic film event at The Food Lodge in Catalkoy in association with the DVD Shop, Catalkoy. Starting at 6.30pm you can enjoy Don’t Look Now (1973)…. 12TL for the film, a soft drink and popcorn. There are also hot dogs and nachos available….There will be a prize on the night for the best prop associated with the movie….To book call 0533 839 8764…
15^th May – Friday Corrrection – Date is 22^nd May	Black Olive Cafe will be holding a 2^nd Charity Challenge Quiz… 7pm…. for more information contact Vicki on 0533 835 5133…
24th May – Sunday	First ever cricket match between the TRNC and the Republic of Cyprus at the 20 Temmuz Stadium in Girne…. Entrance is free…. For further information see article by clicking here…
25^th May – Monday	Friends of the TRNC Emergency Services will be holding their popular Quiz Night at the Mountain View Hotel, Karaoglanoglu starting at 7.30pm…For more information or to book teams contact Jenny on 0533 876 1483 or Brenda on 0533 840 7834.
26^th to 31^st May	26^th to 31^st May. Suzie Heijari and Begum Gulderen invite you to 5 days Cyprus Yoga and Angel Eco Holiday in the beautiful Karpaz area of North Cyprus…. Yoga, meditation and other relaxing pursuits are on the programme. There will also be the opportunity of sightseeing and other activities in the area … 490 euros for 5 nights in a shared room…. For further details contact Suzie Heijari on 0533 882 1475 or visit the website by clicking here
27^th May – Wednesday	Friends of the TRNC Emergency Services have now re-scheduled their event – “Relive the Good Times”…This will be at the Mountain View Hotel, Karaoglanoglu starting at 7.30pm…25TL per person with delicious buffet supper….Pete Murray on the decks… Invitations from Lambousa Saturday market or call Brenda on 0533 840 7834 or Jenny on 0533 876 1483. A good night to look forward to.
28^th May – Thursday	Classic film event at The Food Lodge in Catalkoy in association with the DVD Shop, Catalkoy. Starting at 6.30pm you can enjoy Gigi (1958)…. 12TL for the film, a soft drink and popcorn. There are also hot dogs and nachos available….There will be a prize on the night for the best prop associated with the movie….To book call 0533 839 8764…
30^th May – Saturday	RBL Charity Gala Night at The Savoy Ottoman Hotel, featuring Comedy Legend – Bobby Davro…..with supporting artists Andrew Sings….. and Tuxedo Junction….Starts at 7pm with the show starting at 9.30pm…180TL per person for 3-course meal and unlimited premium drinks…. This sounds like a very entertaining evening… To book or for more information call 0533 856 3891.
30^th May – Saturday	British Residents’ Society Blood Donor Day at the Dr Akcicek State Hospital, Girne….10am to 1pm….. If you are able to give blood, please try to go along..
1^st June – Monday	SeAngle Bar, Catalkoy are holding a “Film On Night” on the first Monday of each month at 7.00pm…. Laptray food available 2 for 1. ….. This month’s film is The Jazz Singer…. To book, telephone 0533 869 3834..
6^th June – Saturday	SeAngle Bar, Catalkoy. Live music quiz night with Jamie (The Man in Black) starting at 8pm…5TL with 50% to the winners and 50% to a charity….This month’s charity – To be confirmed….To book a table call 0533 869 3834….
13^th June – Saturday	TRNC/World Blood Awareness Party at Cirali Bakery Garden, Karakum from 10am onwards…. Children in need will have a marquee with Face Painting and balloons for the Children…. Jamie The Man in Black will be entertaining us and the Lady and Lad in Red will be promoting Blood awareness on behalf of the British Residents Society….. This should be a real fun day so please bring the kids and party with us.
13^th June – Saturday	The Black Olive Cafe, Alsancak present Glastonvicki… Scratchband, Barry Snakes, Gavin Simons, Rachel Saunby and many others….. The event will be in aid of Children in Need…,More details to follow soon…
17^th June – Wednesday	Children in Need – Supper Club event at The Colony Garden…. Stylistics tribute band “Sing Baby Sing” show…£55 per person…3-course set meal including all local drinks + Beefeater Gin, Absolut Vodka and Ballantine’s Scotch Whisky….Tickets from Colony Reception, Property Centre Alsancak, DVD Shop Catalkoy, availability date to be advised….To reserve tickets or a table (max 12) contact Laurence Floyd on 0533 879 6892 or email floydlaurence@googlemail.com
12^th September – Saturday	British Residents’ Society Blood Donor Day at the Black Olive Cafe, Alsancak….10am to 1pm…. If you are able to give blood, please try to go along..
16^th September – Wednesday	Children in Need – Supper Club event at The Colony…. More details to follow soon…
11^th October – Sunday	Eco-Day at Buyukkonuk…. Autumn festival with many stalls of traditional foods and crafts, folk dancing and music, donkey and horse rides….10am til late…..Many children’s activities…
17^th October – Saturday	British Residents’ Society Blood Donor Day at the Dr Akcicek State Hospital, Girne….10am to 1pm….. If you are able to give blood, please try to go along..
26^th, 27^th, 28^th November – Thursday, Friday and Saturday	RBL present their pantomime Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves at the Chateau Lambousa Theatre… There are 300 tickets available for each performance which will be 3 evening and 2 matinees for the children…. Tickets are 35TL and 40TL for the Saturday performance… There will be a free drink on arrival and a raffle each evening….