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Night of Artists opening gala
Where: Enjoy Centre
When: March 16
What: Opening gala for the Night of Artists Festival of Art and Music, which runs from March 15-18
Featuring: Live art showdown, music by CHANCE, the St. Albert Singers Guild and Mercury Opera, cash bar and the unveiling of the Canada 150 mosaic train engine
Lewis Lavoie, left, Phil Alain and Paul Lavoie of Mural Mosaic pose together during the Night of Artists opening gala at the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert on Friday, March 16, 2018.
People take photos of the Canada 150 mosaic mural during the Night of Artists opening gala at the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Conductor Criselda Mierau leads the St. Albert Singers Guild during the Night of Artists opening gala at the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert on Friday, March 16, 2018.
The St. Albert Singers Guild performs during the Night of Artists opening gala at the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Artists do their thing on stage during the Night of Artists opening gala at the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Rhiannon Brohman, left, with Braden Roth during the Night of Artists opening gala at the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Gale Driedger, left, Greg Driedger and Krystal Gaudet pose together during the Night of Artists opening gala at the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Jack Biamonte, left, poses with Sara Bruno during the Night of Artists opening gala at the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Keira Larkee, left, and Katya Mierau, both of the St. Albert Singers Guild, pose together during the Night of Artists opening gala at the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Chantel Boyd, left, with Stephen Boyd at the Night of Artists opening gala at the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Lynnelle Schamehorn, left, with Michelle Holden at the Night of Artists opening gala at the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Ruta Nichol, left, poses with Helis Podnek during the Night of Artists opening gala at the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert on Friday, March 16, 2018.