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The Works Summer Solstice Gala
Where: Hotel Macdonald
When: June 23
Who: The Works
What: Gala launching The Works’ 32nd year
Featuring: Cocktails, an artistic dinner experience, silent auction, live art performances and dancing with music provided by Junior Brown
Kore Dance Studio’s Abbygale Chung, left, and Julianna McDowell perform during the Works Gala at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
Julie-Claude Vezeau-Croteau, left, with Selene Huff during the Works Gala at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
Michael Phair, chair of the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta, checks out the silent auction during the Works Gala at the Hotel McDonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
Junior Brown runs the music during the Works Gala at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
Chantel Shiels, left, poses with Roanne Mendoza during the Works Gala at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
Alysse Bowd performs an installation called The Bird Charmer during the Works Gala at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
Moh Mahfouz, left, and Zosia Czarnecka at the Works Gala at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
Artwork hangs from a chandelier as guests mingle during the Works Gala at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
Dan Harrington, left, poses with Christine Valentine during the Works Gala at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
(From left) Virginia Robinson, Jonathan Robinson and Tony Craigen pose together during the Works Gala at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
Guests mingle in the courtyard during the Works Gala at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
Patrick and Sophie Ares-Pilon pose together during the Works Gala at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
Guests enjoy the courtyard during the Works Gala at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
(From left) Vanessa Traub, Becca Stephens, Fren Mah and Lucy Pauker pose together during the Works Gala at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
Irena Kaplan, left, poses with Kate Shepelevich during the Works Gala at the Macdonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
Guests mingle near the silent auction during the Works Gala at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
Guests check out the silent auction during the Works Gala at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton on Friday, June 23, 2017.
