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)
SkirtsAfire herArts Festival opening
Where: Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts
When: March 9
Who: SkirtsAfire herArts Festival
What: Live entertainment by Jo-Ann Rauschenberger, the Leah Harmon Trio & The Jivin’ Belles
Kevin Mott and Marguerite Trussler at the SkirtsAfire herArts Festival opening at the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts in Edmonton on Thursday, March 9, 2017.
Kim McCallum, left, poses with Demaris Vos during the SkirtsAfire opening at the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts in Edmonton on Thursday, March 9, 2017.
Rachel O’Brien and Claire O’Brien during the SkirtsAfire opening at the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts in Edmonton on Thursday, March 9, 2017.
Bev Esslinger, left, poses with Linda Duncan during the SkirtsAfire opening at the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts in Edmonton on Thursday, March 9, 2017.
Terry Coyes and Riley Coyes during the SkirtsAfire opening at the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts in Edmonton on Thursday, March 9, 2017.
Jennie Vegt, left, poses with Zaid Puna during the SkirtsAfire opening at the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts in Edmonton on Thursday, March 9, 2017.
Downtown Dining Week opening reception
Where: Art Gallery of Alberta
When: March 9
Who: Downtown Business Association
What: Nine chefs serving samples of mouthwatering creations from their dining week menus
Dave Pavelich, left, Sacha Wallach and Brett Christopher pose together during Downtown Dining Week’s opening reception at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.
Linda Hoang, left, poses with Sharman Hnatiuk during Downtown Dining Week’s opening reception at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.
Terry Frost, left, poses with Linda Wedman during Downtown Dining Week’s opening reception at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.
Patrick Vincelette, left, poses with Antosh Shetty during Downtown Dining Week’s opening reception at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.
Liz Stephenson, left, and Brittany Vanderlinde at Downtown Dining Week’s opening reception at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.
Lisi Monro, left, Phil Wilson, Alyson Connolly, Al Chapman and Mark Connolly pose together during Downtown Dining Week’s opening reception at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.
