Codie McLachlan hits some of our city’s best bashes to snap photos for our weekly Social Seen column. He is an Edmonton photojournalist. Email your event suggestions to arts@edmontonjournal.com or tweet Codie at @fotocodie. Follow Codie on Instagram (@fotocodie) and Facebook (facebook.com/fotocodie)
Winter Wine Festival
Where: ATB Financial Arts Barns
When: Dec. 2
Who: Old Strathcona Youth Society
Featuring: Silent auction, photo booth, live music and wine
Smudge’s ninth birthday
Where: Edmonton Humane Society
When: Dec. 3
What: A birthday party for the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald’s canine ambassador Smudge
Featuring: Silent auction, tours, light refreshments and photo opportunities with Smudge

Patrick Vincelette, left, with Joslyn Black during Smudge’s birthday party at the Edmonton Humane Society.

(From left) Kara Papsdorf, Sarah Batchelor, Pauline Healy and Ceilidh Boyd at Smudge’s birthday party.

Alex Rocchio, left, with Brett Johnston during the Old Strathcona Youth Society’s Winter Wine Festival at the Arts Barns.

(From left) Claudine Dulaba, Vicky Wong and Ashley Brulotte at the Old Strathcona Youth Society’s Winter Wine Festival.

Angela Sladen-de Rox, left, and David de Rox at the Old Strathcona Youth Society’s Winter Wine Festival.

(From left) Cheyenne Workman, Melissa Buchta and Shannon Cusitar at the Old Strathcona Youth Society’s Winter Wine Festival.

(From left) Candace Wolfe, Sara Tharakan and Michele Roach at the Old Strathcona Youth Society’s Winter Wine Festival.

(From left) Shaylee Foord, Karen Drynan and Andre Hamilton at the Old Strathcona Youth Society’s Winter Wine Festival.

(From left) Shelley Dusyk, Sandi Hollas and Spike Maynard at the Old Strathcona Youth Society’s Winter Wine Festival.
