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)
Defying Limitations Gala
Where: Chateau Lacombe
When: Feb. 25
Who: Brain Care Centre
Featuring: Champagne reception, dinner, dancing and an auction. Live entertainment by Aura and Atomic Improv
Caleb McDonnell poses with Mallory MacDonnell during the Defying Limitations Gala at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonton on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
Joe Spencer and Barb Spencer at the Defying Limitations Gala at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonton on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
Priya Nath, left, poses with Shawn Chaudhry during the Defying Limitations Gala at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonton on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
Marianne Dunn, left, Jonathon Austin and Ari Schacter pose together during the Defying Limitations Gala at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonton on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
Kaitlin Cluff with Ken McKnight at the Defying Limitations Gala at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonton on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
Cathy Cech and Slavo Cech at the Defying Limitations Gala in Edmonton on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
Avenue of Hope Gala
Where: Westin
When: Feb. 25
Who: Lurana Shelter
Featuring: Cocktails, dinner and dancing
Janine Fraser, left, poses with Sister Lucinda Patterson during the Avenue of Hope Gala at the Westin in Edmonton on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
Nicole York-Joly, left, poses with Mike Joly during the Avenue of Hope Gala at the Westin in Edmonton on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
Daryl Spenst and Gail Spenst at the Avenue of Hope Gala at the Westin in Edmonton on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
Barry Randolph, poses with Krissy Schmidt, left, Dao Haddad, Ruhee Kassam and Natasha Pirmohamed at the Avenue of Hope Gala at the Westin in Edmonton on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
Michelle Pilon, left, Alphonse Pilon and Madison Pilon pose together during the Avenue of Hope Gala at the Westin on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
(Back, left to right) Farha Shariff, Maiyah Shariff, (front, left to right) Sofiyah Shariff and Eliysah Shariff at the Avenue of Hope Gala at the Westin in Edmonton, on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
Joe Ammar, left, poses with Vania Asenova at the Avenue of Hope Gala at the Westin in Edmonton on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
Chelsey Swankhuizen, left, R.J. Cui and Christina Muran pose together during the Avenue of Hope Gala at the Westin in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.
