No Kid Hungry and Core Partner Citi® are proud to announce the 2018 musical lineup for the annual Taste of the Nation series in five cities, which brings together acclaimed chefs, sommeliers and mixologists to support No Kid Hungry, Share Our Strength’s campaign to end childhood hunger in America.
“Taste of the Nation events provide a unique opportunity for attendees to enjoy the best your city has to offer in food and drink. Thanks to our partnership with Citi, we look forward to bringing together culinary and musical artists for a can’t-miss event experience to benefit No Kid Hungry,” says Jill Davis, Share Our Strength’s Vice President of Corporate Partnerships and Taste of the Nation.
Artists, including the chart-topping rock group X Ambassadors; breakout singer-songwriter Caitlyn Smith (who has also composed songs for Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks and Meghan Trainor); empowering pop songstress Betty Who; and R&B-soaked pop band, The Shadowboxers (currently on tour with Justin Timberlake), will headline the celebrated events, providing a live soundtrack to evenings of unforgettable gastronomic creations. The full list of performances at Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry events are below:
Washington, D.C. April 9 at the National Building Museum: Caitlyn Smith
New York City April 18 at Brooklyn Expo Center: X Ambassadors
Miami April 27 at Ice Palace Films Studios: Betty Who
Los Angeles June 3 at Media Park: X Ambassadors
Chicago August 29 at Revel Fulton Market: The Shadowboxers
“We are excited to once again offer performances from a number of amazing artists as part of the Taste of the Nation series to support No Kid Hungry’s fight against childhood hunger,” says Jennifer Breithaupt, Global Consumer Chief Marketing Officer, Citi.
Citi has been a Core Partner for Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign since 2014 and is a Co-Presenting Sponsor of Taste of the Nation. Citi cardmembers can support the fight against childhood hunger by attending the Taste of the Nation events and can also enjoy special benefits, such as early purchase of tickets, VIP entry lines and special access to lounges in select cities.
For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit Events.NoKidHungry.org
