Edmonton Journal

SOCIAL SEEN

- MAX HURD

Max Hurd hits some of our city’s best bashes to snap photos for our weekly Social Seen column. He is an Edmonton photograph­er and designer but he’s leaving for Toronto to pursue the next phase of his career there. Watch for our new Social Seen photograph­er Codie McLachlan next week. Email your event suggestion­s at arts@edmontonjo­urnal.com.

Event: Mad Hatter’s Gala 2016: Hard

Hatter’s Gala

When: April 23 Where: Robbins Health Learning Centre

Who: MacEwan University

What: An annual fundraisin­g event, now in its 31st year, where money raised goes toward MacEwan student scholarshi­ps and bursaries. This year is also celebratin­g the building of the new Centre for Arts and Culture.

Featuring: A ritzy evening featuring cocktails, a reception, extensive auctions, the concrete mixer after-party, and music by MacEwan graduates.

Event: Dirt Buffet Cabaret #12

When: April 28

Where: Mile Zero Dance

What: A monthly performanc­e lab and avant-garde variety show celebratin­g its one-year anniversar­y

Featuring: The cabaret was composed of very different 10-minute multidisci­plinary performanc­es by local artists, including a puppet show, book reports, dance and theatre, poetry, and a live tarot card reading.

?? PHOTOS: MAX HURD ?? Lewis Cardinal and Peggy Wright attend the Mad Hatter’s Gala at MacEwan University on April 23.
PHOTOS: MAX HURD Lewis Cardinal and Peggy Wright attend the Mad Hatter’s Gala at MacEwan University on April 23.
?? ?? From left, Rachel Mills, Paige Stewart and Logan Mills attend the Dirt Buffet Cabaret at Mile Zero Dance.
From left, Rachel Mills, Paige Stewart and Logan Mills attend the Dirt Buffet Cabaret at Mile Zero Dance.
?? ?? From left, Greg Christenso­n, Marjorie Freeman and Corey Christenso­n get in the spirit of the Mad Hatter’s Gala, a fundraiser for scholarshi­ps and bursaries at MacEwan University.
From left, Greg Christenso­n, Marjorie Freeman and Corey Christenso­n get in the spirit of the Mad Hatter’s Gala, a fundraiser for scholarshi­ps and bursaries at MacEwan University.
?? ?? Gerry Morita and Ben Gorodetsky enjoy the Dirt Buffet Cabaret at Mile Zero Dance on April 28. The monthly performanc­e lab and avant-garde variety show was celebratin­g its first anniversar­y.
Gerry Morita and Ben Gorodetsky enjoy the Dirt Buffet Cabaret at Mile Zero Dance on April 28. The monthly performanc­e lab and avant-garde variety show was celebratin­g its first anniversar­y.
?? ?? Also spotted at the Dirt Buffet Cabaret were Trent Crosby and Jill Pollock.
Also spotted at the Dirt Buffet Cabaret were Trent Crosby and Jill Pollock.
?? ?? Rory Turner, left, and Taliesin Jones have fun at the Dirt Buffet Cabaret at Mile Zero Dance. The evening included 10 multidisci­plinary performanc­es by local artists.
Rory Turner, left, and Taliesin Jones have fun at the Dirt Buffet Cabaret at Mile Zero Dance. The evening included 10 multidisci­plinary performanc­es by local artists.
?? ?? Aaron Briddon, left, and Leigh Wright dress up for the Mad Hatter’s Gala April 23 at MacEwan University.
Aaron Briddon, left, and Leigh Wright dress up for the Mad Hatter’s Gala April 23 at MacEwan University.
?? ?? Brittany Pitruniak, left, and Danika McConnell show their support for MacEwan University at the Mad Hatter’s Gala fundraiser, now in its 31st year,
Brittany Pitruniak, left, and Danika McConnell show their support for MacEwan University at the Mad Hatter’s Gala fundraiser, now in its 31st year,
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