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Art on the Block
Where: Art Gallery of Alberta
When: May 11
What: AGA’s annual signature fundraising event; this year’s theme was good karma
Featuring: Silent auction, music, taco bar, whiskey tasting sponsored by Hansen Distillery
Howard Poon, left, Lexi Pendzich and Eva Polis at Art on the Block at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Friday, May 11, 2018.
People check out the Hansen Distillery tasting lounge during Art on the Block at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Friday, May 11, 2018.
Aman Randhawa, left, with Carolyn Patton during Art on the Block at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Friday, May 11, 2018.
Sophie Stadler with Jon Germain during Art on the Block at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Friday, May 11, 2018.
Tacos are served at the taco bar during Art on the Block at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Friday, May 11, 2018.
Della Paradis, left, gets a lesson with a loom from Jessica Fern Facette during Art on the Block at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Friday, May 11, 2018.
Della Paradis, left, gets a lesson with a loom from Jessica Fern Facette during Art on the Block at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Friday, May 11, 2018.
Megan Moore, left, with Tim Henderson during Art on the Block at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Friday, May 11, 2018.
Geoff Linden with Jaclyn Leboldus during Art on the Block at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Friday, May 11, 2018.
June Ross with Barry Zalmanowitz during Art on the Block at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Friday, May 11, 2018.
Mookie Rambaran, left, with Jessica Manchak during Art on the Block at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Friday, May 11, 2018.
Jane and John Mccahill at Art on the Block at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Friday, May 11, 2018.
John Corie, left, with Darryl Lagerquist during Art on the Block at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Friday, May 11, 2018.
Khrystyna Rewa, left, poses with Oleksa Rewa during Art on the Block at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on Friday, May 11, 2018.