The Durham Rape Crisis Centre invites you to our Mother’s Day High Tea - Sunday, May 10th. Enjoy an elegant afternoon filled with fragrant teas, decadent cakes, delicate cookies, and sweet delights, all served in a charming. Dress up, bring your friends, and celebrate one cup of tea at a time.

Guests will also have the chance to win a beautiful High Tea setting for six or a coffee maker, and most importantly 100% of funds raised will directly support the Durham Rape Crisis Centre’s work providing free, confidential, trauma-informed support to survivors of sexual violence. Join us for a meaningful day that blends celebration with compassion – and helps make a powerful difference.

Early Bird tickets are available now for a limited time at a reduced price and include your chance to win a Swarovski Crystal necklace.

For tickets, visit https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/mothers-day-fundraiser-may-10--2026

Or the DRCC website events page: https://drcc.ca/event/mothers-day-high-tea-fundraiser/

Join us for the TIFF Ajax Film Circuit at the St. Francis Centre

Here’s your chance to watch films from the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) without driving into the city, dealing with traffic jams and paying for parking - it’s all right here in Ajax! Film selections include Canadian and foreign made films, contemporary cinema and thought-provoking independent films.

Bob Trevino Likes It
Inspired by the true friendship that writer/director Tracie Laymon found with a stranger when looking for her father online.

Often playing the role of caretaker to people, like her father, who should be caring for her, Lily Trevino longs for familial connection, having been abandoned by her mother as a child and then suddenly by her father in her twenties. Bob Trevino works long hours alone at a construction company to support his wife Jeanie's scrapbooking habit. Having endured a lot in the past decade, Bob puts his wife first, to the point of ignoring his own feelings and his need for friendship, meaning and connection - that is, until he gets an unexpected Facebook message from a stranger. Lily and Bob's blossoming friendship becomes a vital source of connection and healing for them both. In their own ways, they both learn they are worthy of extraordinary love exemplified through small acts of kindness.

Concessions and cash bar available.

Tickets are only $12 and are available at the Ajax and McLean Community Centres, the Audley Recreation Centre, and online at www.ajax.ca/sfc. For more information, call 905-619-2529, ext. 2787 (ARTS), email us at stfranciscentre@ajax.ca, or visit us online at www.ajax.ca/sfc

The Wellspring 2026 Holistic Fair takes place on April 18 at the Newcastle Community Hall. Free to all attendees. The Fair will feature over 20 local holistic practitioners, retailers, clinics and spas. Separate Speaker Sessions, Mala Bracelet Making classes, Herbal Tea Tastings, Apple Cider Sampling (non-alcoholic), Mini Wellness sessions at the practitioners' tables. Also featuring Pet Therapy. This is a terrific opportunity to learn more about holistic wellness for the whole family. Pre-register for Speaker Sessions and Mala Bracelet classes at wellspring2026clarington@gmail.com

Join us as we welcome multi–Dora Award-nominated M. John Kennedy and his hit solo show, Fireside Munsch, to the St. Francis Centre! 

This high-energy performance features four of Robert Munsch’s classic stories performed as one wacky storytelling play – ‘Mud Puddle’, ‘Mortimer’, ‘The Paper Bag Princess’, and ‘Jonathan Cleaned Up - Then He Heard a Sound.’ Whether you’re a child or a child-at-heart, these beloved Canadian classic stories offer plenty of laughter and that familiar warmth of a great Munsch tale. It’s interactive, hilarious and a great family show you don’t want to miss! 

Concessions available.

Tickets are only $20 and are available at the Ajax and McLean Community Centres, the Audley Recreation Centre, and online at www.ajax.ca/sfc. For more information, call 905-619-2529, ext. 2787 (ARTS), email us at stfranciscentre@ajax.ca, or visit us online at www.ajax.ca/sfc