Ken Whiteley, Godfather of Canadian Children’s Music & Author Heather Beaumont

5:30PM - 7:00PM

Sponsored by: Smiles Dentistry

Bring your blanket and lawnchairs for a magical evening of music in the gardens of Redeemer Lutheran Church. This FREE/PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN. show supports the Bloor by the Park Community Pantry.

Ken Whiteley has been deeply immersed in folk, blues, gospel and other roots traditions for well over fifty years. He has recorded 32 albums, written over 400 songs, appeared at hundreds of folk festivals all over North America, received a Canadian Folk Music Award, 7 Juno nominations, 18 Maple Blues nominations and Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Mariposa Folk Festival and Folk Music Ontario. Ken’s recording, Long Time Travelling, is a unique reworking of old folk songs that was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award as Best Traditional Album in 2023. His performances offer people profound connection.

Joining Mr. Whitely is author Heather Beaumont, a Toronto author who will be giving a reading of her most recent work "When We Go Home," a touching and warmhearted picture book that explores what it means to belong to two cultures.