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23 days ago
Co Creator: eboltmusic
Collage of a lively indoor event in a rustic stone hall with exposed beams, string lights, and a seated audience watching musicians and a speaker on stage. A yellow canopy reads “Willibald” and “FARM DISTILLERY & BREWERY,” and a bottom-right logo reads “ra|re.”
A collage shows a lively indoor event with a guitarist and singer performing on a small stage, a seated audience under string lights, and close-ups of the guitar and speaker. Several people wear "rare" badges and shirts, a green tent reads "Turn the Map Green," and the "rare" logo appears in the lower right.
Collage of a live music event in a rustic stone-and-wood venue, showing women singing and playing guitar, a keyboard player, and a seated audience under string lights. Smaller panels show four people posing together, a speaker holding a microphone, and a green-and-white “rare” logo.
A white poster-style graphic with green and gold wavy borders shows sponsor logos for EM Rowsell, E-BOLT Music, Willibald, and The Township of North Dumfries, plus a small circular municipal emblem. A gold speech bubble at the lower left says “THANK YOU!”
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Posted On: October 13th 2026, 04:58 pm
And that's a wrap on the Slit Barn Sessions!

What a way to celebrate 25 years of rare!

Over the past few months, our historic Slit Barn has been filled with incredible music, laughter and community as we welcomed three amazing Canadian artists: @dannymichelmusic , @hawksleyworkman and @terralightfoot !

Each performance brought something special to the barn, reminding us of the power of music to bring people together. From unforgettable performances to conversations about conservation, these evenings were a celebration of creativity, connection and the natural world.

Special thanks to @eboltmusic for helping bring this series to life, @drinkwillibald for keeping our guests refreshed, @em_rowsell for capturing these wonderful memories and the Township of North Dumfries for its support.

And, of course, thank you to our dedicated staff, volunteers and supporters who made each evening possible.

As we celebrate rare's 25th anniversary, we're grateful for the community that continues to show up for nature, the arts and each other.

Here's to 25 years of connection, conservation and community, and to many more!
Comments (6)
hawksleyworkman 23 days ago

hawksleyworkman

I loved this night! Beautiful venue and wonderful audience. Thanks so much for having me! ❤️🙌

north_dumfries 23 days ago

north_dumfries

Music has a wonderful way of bringing people together and creating connections in our community!

drinkwillibald 23 days ago

drinkwillibald

💚💚💚

eric_bolton 23 days ago

eric_bolton

Such a fabulous series!! A total joy to be a part of this!

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