War Child Canada is excited to announce another intimate night of music, An Evening with Serena Ryder & The Beauties, which will take place at The Dakota Tavern in Toronto on Monday, December 7, 2009.  This very special night is part of Dakota Nights for War Child, a unique benefit concert series featuring intimate performances by celebrated artists, hosted by The Dakota Tavern and War Child Canada.  Doors will open at 8:00 pm and the show will begin at 9:00 pm.  All proceeds will support War Child Canada, a registered charity that provides humanitarian assistance to war-affected children in some of the most devastated regions of the world. Tickets for An Evening with Serena Ryder & The Beauties are $35 and can be purchased at www.maplemusic.com, www.serenaryder.com

War Child Canada is an award-winning charity, which provides opportunities and long term solutions for war-affected children, focusing on education, strengthening children's rights, reducing poverty, and fostering self reliance.  War Child Canada works in partnership with local people and organizations to build sustainable programming that empowers children and their communities in Afghanistan, Darfur (Sudan), Uganda, Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka and Georgia. www.warchild.ca

The Dakota Tavern, one of Toronto's newest live music venues, is located just north of Dundas Street West on Ossington Avenue.  Set downstairs in a dimly-lit basement with character in every corner, The Dakota Tavern serves up live music, serious drinks, and simple, good food seven nights a week, plus a Bluegrass Brunch on Sundays. www.thedakotatavern.com

*Special thanks to the Dakota Tavern and Steam Whistle Brewing