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2017 Consular Ball
Where: Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
When: April 29
Who: Edmonton Consular Corps
What: Annual gala, hosted this year by Germany. Proceeds go towards the Edmonton Consular Endowment Scholarship Fund for International Studies at the University of Alberta
Featuring: Classical music by the Kitka Quartet, anthems by Männerchor Liederkranz, dinner and dancing to live music from Five on the Side
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Guests arrive at the Consular Ball at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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Tables are set at the Consular Ball at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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Champagne glasses at the ready during the Consular Ball at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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An RCMP piper leads dignitaries into the room during the Consular Ball at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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The Kitka Quartet performs Mozart during the Consular Ball at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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The music for Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” for the Kitka Quartet’s performance during the Consular Ball at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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Honorary German Consul and host Harald Kuckertz, left, poses with Irene Hoch, Sabrina Kuckertz and family friend Keandra Lucki during the Consular Ball at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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Dr. Robert Westbury and Dr. Marilyn Westbury pose together during the Consular Ball at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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Teresa Bosse, left, poses with her husband, Ted Bosse, who is also the Honorary Finnish Consul at the Consular Ball at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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Männerchor Liederkranz perform the Canadian and German national anthems at the Consular Ball at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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RCMP members stand at attention during the Canadian national anthem during the Consular Ball at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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Ena Rudovics, left, poses with Sahye Cummings at the Consular Ball at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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Amber Poburan, left, poses with Ryan Pollard at the Consular Ball at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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Honorary Maltan Consul Victor Tanti, third from left, poses with his family (from left) CJ Kulhawy, Nina Tanti, Elizabeth Tanti, Alale Beheshti and Elliott Tanti during the Consular Ball at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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Guests enjoy themselves during the Consular Ball at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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Guests enjoy themselves at the Consular Ball at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Saturday, April 29, 2017.
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