BlackLit Durham - The History of Black Joy: BHM 2026 Showcase
Schedule
Wed Feb 18 2026 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
78 Church St. S., Ajax, ON, Canada, Ontario | Ajax, ON
DOORS at 6:30 pm; SHOW starts at 7 pm SHARPJoin us on Wednesday, February 18 as we take time out to uplift Black Joy in the midst of Black History Month. Featuring the musically poetic power of Elle de Lyon and community cultural stalwart Dalton Higgins. Hosted by series artistic director Greg Frankson.
Our literary OPEN MIC kicks off our evening with words shared by local writers. The open mic is family-friendly; sign-ups begin onsite at 6:30 pm, before the show begins (5-min max per writer). Come early to get a spot!
St. Francis Centre (78 Church St. S. in Pickering Village)
Admission is FREE!
Cash bar, refreshments, and goods available for purchase from the Centre's snack bar, local businesses The Baker's Lab, Patty Gyal, Thea’s Creations, and Bomb Choc Alot, our bookselling partners from Blue Heron Books, plus our community of Black writers.
Great for all ages.
BlackLit Durham is a bimonthly literary series produced by AfriCANthology Canada and presented in partnership with Ajax Public Library, What's Your Story - Author Services, and St. Francis Centre for Community, Arts, and Culture. The series is designed to showcase, highlight, amplify, and celebrate Black Canadian literary voices of all genres in their full splendour and diversity.
For more details, visit: https://blacklitdurham.com/next-event
Where is it happening?
78 Church St. S., Ajax, ON, Canada, Ontario
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