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Event: YEG Fitness September launch party
Where: Central Social Hall (Jasper Ave)
When: Aug. 31
Who: YEG Fitness
What: Magazine launch party
Featuring: Snacks, free drinks and mingling
Event: ART + ACTIVISM
Where: CARFAC Project Space
When: Sept. 1 to Nov. 26
Who: Mary Joyce, Paula Kirman and Juan Lopezdabdoub
What: Art gallery exhibition
Featuring: Political works of art (photography and paintings) aimed to change lives
Andre Lam, left, poses with Mei Li Liaw during the YEG Fitness September launch party at Central Social Hall in Edmonton on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016.
Paul Laking, left, Chris Berry and Jessica Shmigelsky of Dodgeball Edmonton at the YEG Fitness September launch party at Central Social Hall.
Dan Hague, left, Laura Keegan (with HIV Edmonton) and Rosalyn Fung pose for a photo during the YEG Fitness September launch party at Central Social Hall.
Anna Morris, left, and Tasha Davidson during the YEG Fitness September launch party at Central Social Hall.
Eleisha Jones, left, Jessie Griep and Kiran Keldie pose for a photo during the YEG Fitness September launch party at Central Social Hall.
YEG Fitness editor TJ Sadler poses with CircoFit owner Meghan Schech during the YEG Fitness September launch party at Central Social Hall.
Exhibiting artists Mary Joyce, left, Juan Lopezdabdoub and Paula Kirman at the reception for Art + Activism at Visual Arts Alberta’s CARFAC Project Space in Edmonton on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016. The exhibit runs until Nov. 26.
Sydney Lancaster, left, and Chris W. Carson at the Art + Activism at Visual Arts Alberta’s CARFAC Project Space.
Sharon Moore-Foster, left, poses with Candace Makowichuk at Art + Activism at Visual Arts Alberta’s CARFAC Project Space.
Brenda Kim Christiansen, left, poses with Stacey Cann at Art + Activism at Visual Arts Alberta’s CARFAC Project Space.
Ray Harper poses with Yvonne DuBourdieu at Art + Activism at Visual Arts Alberta’s CARFAC Project Space.
Marlena Wyman, left, poses with Michael Caskenette during Art + Activism at Visual Arts Alberta’s CARFAC Project Space.
Netta Phillet, left, poses with Karen Farkas during Art + Activism at Visual Arts Alberta’s CARFAC Project Space.
