St. Francis Centre
Friday, October 25, 2019
Hocus Pocus
Free ticketed event! The Sanderson Sisters have run amok and are taking over the St. Francis Centre on Friday, October 25, 2019 for a screening of Hocus Pocus! To RSVP for this event, email stfranciscentre@ajax.ca or call 905-619-2529, ext. 2787 (ARTS) Run time: 1 hr 36 min. Rated PG.
Find out more »Friday, November 1, 2019
TIFF Ajax Film Circuit presents PAPI CHULO
Papi Chulo, is a poignant and very timely story of two worlds colliding in the same great city — and the delightfully unlikely friendship that emerges. Devastated with heartbreak, Los Angeles TV weatherman Sean (Matt Bomer, The Normal Heart, television’s White Collar) has an on-air meltdown in the midst of predicting a heat wave. The station insists he take a sabbatical and his friends urge him to find someone to talk to, but Sean opts to swap self-care for home…
Find out more »TIFF Ajax 2nd Reel presents VILLAGE ROCKSTARS
In a small village in northeast India, 10-year-old Dhunu dreams of having her own rock band. Her vibrant spirit, imagination and self-assurance stand out in a world where girls are expected to be timid and submissive. With her gang of boys and the support of her widowed mother, Dhunu faces the struggles of her daily life and hopes for the day she can finally play on a real guitar. Run time: 1 hr 27 min Bar and concessions available for…
Find out more »An Evening With Raine Hamilton
With prism-clear vocals and strings, Raine Hamilton is a combination of vocal agility and power, as well as a charming and funny storyteller, often pairing her vulnerable tunes with engaging story intros. Named 2018 Canadian Folk Music Award Winner for Emerging Artist of the Year, she has been compared to a string quartet + Sarah Harmer + Joni Mitchell. Raine believes that music is for everyone, and that we all have something to share. This performance includes American Sign Language…
Find out more »Ajax on Stage: Youth Talent Showcase
Bands, dance groups, vocalists, comedians, and performers showcase their talents at this spectacular event. Don't miss this evening filled with terrific performances! Tickets available at the St. Francis Centre Box Office, the Ajax and McLean Community Centres, Audley Recreation Centre and online at stfranciscentre.ca For more information, call 905-619-2529, ext. 2787 (ARTS) Buy tickets now!
Find out more »Friday, December 6, 2019
TIFF Ajax Film Circuit presents THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO
Jimmie Fails is in love with a Victorian house built by his grandfather in San Francisco’s Fillmore District. When the house’s current occupants leave for good, Jimmie and his friend Mont attempt to repair and reclaim the place that Jimmie most considers home, despite its prohibitive price tag and place in a gentrified, rapidly changing neighbourhood. Based on a true story, Joe Talbot’s directorial debut is a love letter to a disappearing side of San Francisco and a touching look…
Find out more »Snow White by DuffleBag Theatre
The “Nearly World Famous” DuffleBag Theatre is back again after sold out shows in 2018! Laugh out loud as your family experiences their version of the classic story of Snow White with audience members being invited to be part of the show. This results in an exciting, interactive and hilarious experience as Snow White encounters the Queen, a hapless Huntsman, bad apples, and little men with big hearts and short tempers. Will they help her find her “happily ever after”?…
Find out more »Saturday, January 25, 2020
Broadway Divas Live! starring Jennifer Walls
Broadway Divas Live! is a celebration of the greatest women of the stage brought to life by Toronto-based impressionist and cabaret artist Jennifer Walls (Finalist on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria” on CBC). Combining songs, stories and uncanny impressions with live musical accompaniment, Broadway Divas Live! is an entertaining spectacle not to be missed! Performer, producer, director and voice over actor, Jennifer Walls, has received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Liza Minnelli in her…
Find out more »Saturday, February 1, 2020
Beatles Go Brass by the Weston Silver Band
Back by popular demand after a sold out show in 2016, the Weston Silver Band returns to the St. Francis Centre with one of their newest productions – Beatles on Brass. Considered one of the nation’s leading brass bands, this multi award-winning ensemble brings the timeless hits of The Beatles to life in a way you’ve never seen before. Tracing the strong relationship between The Beatles’ use of brass and the brass band (Yellow Submarine), Beatles Go Brass showcases the…
Find out more »Saturday, March 7, 2020
Explore the Impossible starring Sheldon Casavant
With sleight of hand and mind-captivating illusions, Sheldon Casavant shares his own story of discovering magic in an awe-inspiring performance. Sheldon rolls fast-paced magic, audience participation, and a brief history of the most famous magician of all time – Harry Houdini – into one exciting and theatrical magic show. Light hearted, highly interactive, and appropriate for all ages; the audience becomes a part of the action from the moment the show begins. Borrowed items vanish and reappear, inanimate objects are…
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