Date: Jul 3, 2025
In a beautiful corner of the island, KitchenFest! is thrilled to have this special concert part of the 2025 festival. The Friends United Centre displays the largest private collection of Indigenous art in Atlantic Canada and includes a perfect performance area. Tunes and songs, stories and more are all in store for this festive evening featuring J.P. Cormier, Cameron MacNeil, Màili MacKenzie, Iain MacQuarrie, and Colin MacDonald. Doors open from 5pm-7pm for artwork viewing, and a door prize draw for a Loretta Gould canvas print will occur for one lucky ticket holder. Tickets are non-refundable and once purchased will be set aside for you at the door. They will not be mailed.
7-9pm | $25 | All Ages | Reserved Tickets + General Seating
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