Springtide Music Festival brings it’s annual three-day celebration of community and music to Uxbridge, Ontario from June 6–8, 2024, featuring a wide range of musical genres and over 60 Canadian acts in a diverse set of downtown venues. Tickets on sale now!

We are thrilled to introduce Canada’s inaugural PRO Pickleball Tour, organized by the Canadian Pickleball Association (CPA). Our highly anticipated tour is scheduled to kick off in Oshawa from June 5-9 and promises to be an exciting event for players and fans alike.

The CPA Pro Tour will showcase the immense talent of Canada’s top PRO players, but we also extend a warm invitation to AMATEUR players of all skill levels. To ensure inclusivity, we offer categories ranging from 3.0 level to PRO, with age classifications for 19+, 35+, 50+, and 60+ participants.

Additionally, the Senior PRO category, for players 55+, will be introduced in 2025.

Start and end times to be announced.

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!

The event takes place at Duffins Trail (we start near the parking lot), Elizabeth St & Old Kingston Rd, Ajax, ON L1T 2W8

Please follow the website link to register and obtain a barcode (this is VERY easy!)

The Town of Whitby will be celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 8, 2024. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. 

See incredible performances by All Nations Youth Drum Group, Kim Wheatley and more. 

Please bring a lawn chair as seating is limited.

Join the City of Oshawa in partnership with the Canadian Peony Society for live entertainment, displays, demonstrations, artisan and market vendors, a food alley, peony flower competition, art and photography contests, and gorgeous gardens with over 300 varieties of peonies.

This award-winning event has continued to attract gardeners, peony lovers and festival-goers alike!

For more information and the up to date planning visit: www.oshawa.ca/peony

One-Day MTB Classes

This one is for the Weekend Warriors!

Have you been interested in joining us for one of our Schools [School of Dirt, School of Tech or School of Shred] but can’t commit to weekday evenings? We invite you to join us for a [don’t] crash-course-full-day-experience. There is something for all level of riders. 

After your Class you will:

Scugog Arts presents Dreaming of Summer by Kathleen Potter; An exhibition of paintings and jewelry inspired by the soft colours and warm breezes of summer. Kathleen Potter’s floral abstract fine art paintings are an exploration in colour, light, and composition. Every brushstroke is infused with a little bit of sunshine, warmth, and joy. As for her jewelry designs, Kathleen creates a variety of statement pieces to go with every style and season depending on the colours, textures, and elements that she has on hand. Kathleen Potter loves to experiment with shape, colour, composition and design in both her fine art paintings and jewelry designs. She has recently moved and settled in the Kawarthas, where she gets daily inspiration from the breathtaking nature around her. As a retired teacher she now has the time and energy to devote to art and is eager to see where the journey takes her. You can view Dreaming of Summer by Kathleen Potter at the Scugog Arts Space from June 1st – July 1st, 2024. The opening reception will take place Saturday, June 1st from 1PM-3PM. Stop by and meet the artist, enjoy light refreshments, and browse the work in person!

Join us in the Print Shop at the Uxbridge Historical Centre to learn about the history of Letterpress in Uxbridge and make your very own piece of letter press art! (Suitable for ages 15 and up)

Born from a lifelong love affair with the music of Sting and The Police, Mike Ferfolia's SOS (Sound of Sting) draws from the best of the best of Sting's musical catalogue. From the soaring reggae-infused rock and rollof The Police, to the driving contemporary R&B-infused jazz of his solo career, no era of his music is off limits. With favourites like "Message in a Bottle", "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic", "Roxanne", "Fortress Around Your Heart", "Fields of Gold", and "Every Breath You Take", this performance covers it all. Dedicated to reproducing the original recordings of these timeless sings, SOS promises to take you back to the moment you first heard and fell in love with the music of Sting and The Police. Concessions and cash bar available.

Tickets are only $38 (HST included. Service charge for online ticket purchases). Tickets can be purchased online at www.ajax.ca/sfc or at the Ajax and McLean Community Centres, the Audley Recreation Centre, or the St. Francis Centre Box Office during regular box office hours. Please call 905-619-2529, ext. 2787 (ARTS) for more information.

With a touch of nostalgia and a dash of class, the Grown Folks Book Fair is an upscale cocktail reception and book fair unlike any other!

Join us for an evening of readings and music featuring your favourite local authors.

Your ticket allows you to shop for your next literary escape while enjoying tasty apps, delectable desserts, and specialty coffees and other non-alcoholic beverages.

Featured authors include: Abigail Grimes / Caycie Thompson, Kaitlin Corvus, and Dwayne George, with special guest, author of The African Samurai, Craig Shreve.

Leave the kids at home, mix, mingle, and add to your TBR pile!

Book Lovers rejoice! This is not your grade school book fair.

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