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On the Town
Event: A Night of Fashion & Fun
When: Nov. 9
Where: Art Gallery of Alberta (2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq.)
What: A fundraising event hosted by Sarah Chan and DKNY Edmonton, held in support of United Way
Featuring: A fabulous four-course meal, silent auction, runway showcase from DKNY, and performances from the Alberta Ballet and Edmonton’s fifth poet laureate, Mary Pinkoski
Fun fact: United Way allocates funds to non-profit organizations across Alberta in order of need, and focuses on education, income and wellness to create pathways out of poverty.
Gallery: United Way gala at Art Gallery of Alberta
Edmontonians gathered at the Art Gallery of Alberta for a United Way fundraiser Monday, Nov. 9.
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![Myrna Khan, left, and Angel Benedict at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.]()
Myrna Khan, left, and Angel Benedict at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.
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![Ashley Grandinetti, left, and Courtney Gordon at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.]()
Ashley Grandinetti, left, and Courtney Gordon at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.
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![Clayton Ortynski, left, and Yamina Ortynski at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.]()
Clayton Ortynski, left, and Yamina Ortynski at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.
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![Nicole Ashley, left, and Jon Squires at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.]()
Nicole Ashley, left, and Jon Squires at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.
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![Liying Zhang, left, and Jason Mercer at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.]()
Liying Zhang, left, and Jason Mercer at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.
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![Lance Chung, left, and Samantha Pham at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.]()
Lance Chung, left, and Samantha Pham at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.
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![Michael Brintnell, left, and Charu Brintnell at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.]()
Michael Brintnell, left, and Charu Brintnell at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.
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![Natasha Da Fonseca, left, and Christina O'Dell at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.]()
Natasha Da Fonseca, left, and Christina O'Dell at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.
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![Erin Hazen, left, and Chau Lui at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.]()
Erin Hazen, left, and Chau Lui at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.
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![Sonia Sajnani, left, and Dao Haddad at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.]()
Sonia Sajnani, left, and Dao Haddad at A Night of Fashion & Fun, held at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Nov. 9.
