It’s been a bit since I talked about an event at City Winery, but I just found out that singer/songwriter/guitarist Janie Barnett is coming on April 17 for a special show.

Not only will the show be special in that it will feature the timeless music of the legendary Cole Porter as done in Barnett’s inimitable Americana style, but it will also be special because Janie is donating all proceeds from sales of her 2023 Cole Porter album, Under My Skin, to Mass Equality.

As Porter was famously closeted through most of his career, it makes sense that Barnett is choosing his music as the means by which to raise awareness for other people who may not be treated fairly in society. Especially as so many people and groups are feeling marginalized and unequal, this will surely be both a fun and important show.

For those who are not familiar with Barnett, she performed on Saturday Night Live with Rickie Lee Jones and has also performed with such legends as Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raiit, and Jimmy Buffett. To strengthen the ties to food a bit, she was also the voice of Diet Coke for a time. But, as is true of any event at City Winery, the food and drink are already well spoken for, thanks to sommelier Alex Nezam and his talented kitchen compatriots. Among the latest menu highlights are Calabrian chicken wings, grilled hangar steak, their famed charcuterie and cheese boards, and a mezze-style dip platter that lets everyone at the table enjoy! And as far as what to wash it down with, the place ain’t called City Winery for nothin’!

For more information about the show, go to www.citywinery.com/boston and for more on Mass Equality, go to https://massequality.org.