Organized by First Nations actor/musician Tom Jackson, this is an annual cross-Canada benefit with proceeds going to food banks and other support services in the host communities. Appearing with Jackson this year is a pretty solid roster of Canadian musical talent: Sarah Slean, Matt Dusk and Susan Aglukark.

The Huron Carole goes tonight at Conexus Arts Centre at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $42-$62 and can be obtained by calling 525-9999. To close, here’s video from 2011 of Slean performing her song “The Right Words” at CBC studios: