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Event: Mercer Summer Super Party
Where: Mercer Warehouse, 10363 104 St.
When: June 17
What: All-floors, close-the-street extravaganza
Featuring: Live music, street party, social spaces, art installations and dancing
Event: Summer Patio Series
Where: Latitude 53, 10242 106 St.
When: June 23 (Thursdays until Aug. 25, 5-9 p.m.)
What: Sip drinks on the patio while learning about contemporary visual culture
Featuring: Catering from local restaurants, music from local DJs, signature cocktails and giveaways. All proceeds from bar sales and door donations support upcoming programming.
Codie McLachlan attended the Mercer Summer Super Party and a Latitude 53 summer patio evening.
(From left) Emmanuel Tsui, Jerry Zhang and Andy Lai pose for a picture during the Summer Patio Series at Latitude 53.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia
People enjoy the patio during the Summer Patio Series at Latitude 53.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia
Artist Kegan McFadden, left, poses with Matthew Hills during the Summer Patio Series at Latitude 53.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia
Kristoffer Harvey of the Chvrch of John mans the turntables during the Summer Patio Series at Latitude 53.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia
People check out an installation during the Summer Patio Series at Latitude 53.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia
Erin Kwan, left, and Joelle Wood pose for a photo during the Summer Patio Series at Latitude 53.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia
Alvin Ngu, left, and Elle Yoon pose for a photo during the Mercer Summer Super Party at the Mercer Warehouse.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia
(From left) Organizers Moh Mahfouz, Sydney Petrovic and Ken Bautista pose for a photo during the Mercer Summer Super Party at the Mercer Warehouse.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia
Justin Archer, left, and Amy McBain pose for a photo during the Mercer Summer Super Party at the Mercer Warehouse.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia
Laurel Sabur, left, and Sameer Singh pose for a photo during the Summer Patio Series at Latitude 53.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia
(From left) Tina Leung, Taylor Mattie and Keji Mori pose for a photo during the Summer Patio Series at Latitude 53.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia
Michelle Ting, left, and Jenny Zhao pose for a photo during the Summer Patio Series at Latitude 53.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia
Tina Carson, left, and Karen Gill pose during the Summer Patio Series at Latitude 53.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia
Spencer Hewlett, left, and Taylor Nickolson pose for a photo during the Mercer Summer Super Party at the Mercer Warehouse.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia
Talia Boughton, left, and Rory MacIntyre pose during the Mercer Summer Super Party at the Mercer Warehouse.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia
Michelle Lam, left, and Sanchit Vachhar pose for a photo during the Mercer Summer Super Party at the Mercer Warehouse.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia
Best friends Riley Dawson, left, and Kent Rasmussen pose for a picture during the Mercer Summer Super Party at the Mercer Warehouse.CODIE MCLACHLAN / Postmedia