Max Hurd hits some of our city’s best bashes to snap photos for our weekly Social Seen column. He is an Edmonton photographer and designer. Email your event suggestions at arts&life@edmontonjournal.com or tweet Max at @maxwellbrandon
Event: Prairie Wood Design Awards
When: Mar. 8
Where: Chateau Lacombe Hotel (10111 Bellamy Hill Rd.)
Who: Wood WORKS!
What: Awards gala for excellence in wood construction across the Prairies in seven categories
Why: Recognizing local design and construction professionals committed to sustainable and economic building choices and using Canada’s abundant renewable resource: wood
Event: Fade to Black Launch Party
When: Mar. 10
Where: Mercer Tavern (10363 104 St.)
Who: Federal Moto
Why: Celebrating the launch of the fourth official Federal motorcycle build — a 1975 Honda cb550 dubbed “Fade to black”
Featuring: Tall cans, “Motor Oil” Old Fashioned’s, and Mercer’s famous fried chicken
Social seen: design awards and a motorcycle build
Max Hurd was out at the Prairie Wood Design Awards and the Federal Moto motorcycle build Fade to Black Launch Party.
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![From left, Ben Bennett, Bailee Ford, and Morgan Ford at the Fade to Black Launch Party at the Mercer Tavern.]()
From left, Ben Bennett, Bailee Ford, and Morgan Ford at the Fade to Black Launch Party at the Mercer Tavern.
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![From left, Kyle Nichols and Brandon Webber at the Fade to Black Launch Party at the Mercer Tavern.]()
From left, Kyle Nichols and Brandon Webber at the Fade to Black Launch Party at the Mercer Tavern.
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![From left, Jordan Tomnuk, Chris Provins, and Jody Bailey at the Fade to Black Launch Party at the Mercer Tavern.]()
From left, Jordan Tomnuk, Chris Provins, and Jody Bailey at the Fade to Black Launch Party at the Mercer Tavern.
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![From left, Erin Ross, Kim Der and Amor Carandang at the Fade to Black Launch Party at the Mercer Tavern.]()
From left, Erin Ross, Kim Der and Amor Carandang at the Fade to Black Launch Party at the Mercer Tavern.
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![Randee Armstrong and Michael Falk at the Fade to Black Launch Party at the Mercer Tavern.]()
Randee Armstrong and Michael Falk at the Fade to Black Launch Party at the Mercer Tavern.
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![Seth Hardie and Carmen Douville at the Fade to Black Launch Party at the Mercer Tavern.]()
Seth Hardie and Carmen Douville at the Fade to Black Launch Party at the Mercer Tavern.
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![From left, Andrew Reichenbach and Randy Venhuis at the Fade to Black Launch Party at the Mercer Tavern.]()
From left, Andrew Reichenbach and Randy Venhuis at the Fade to Black Launch Party at the Mercer Tavern.
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![Kali Mattinson and Michael Zabinski at the Prairie Wood Design Awards Gala at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel.]()
Kali Mattinson and Michael Zabinski at the Prairie Wood Design Awards Gala at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel.
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![Destiny Swiderski and Matthew Roper at the Prairie Wood Design Awards Gala at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel.]()
Destiny Swiderski and Matthew Roper at the Prairie Wood Design Awards Gala at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel.
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![Melissa Kindratsky and Reid Costley at the Prairie Wood Design Awards Gala at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel.]()
Melissa Kindratsky and Reid Costley at the Prairie Wood Design Awards Gala at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel.
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![Mark Moran and Rory Koska at the Prairie Wood Design Awards Gala at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel.]()
Mark Moran and Rory Koska at the Prairie Wood Design Awards Gala at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel.
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![From left, Carol Belanger, David Scade, and Troy Smith at the Prairie Wood Design Awards Gala at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel.]()
From left, Carol Belanger, David Scade, and Troy Smith at the Prairie Wood Design Awards Gala at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel.
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![From left, Mike Marshall, Elisa Rubalcava, and Chris Tucker at the Prairie Wood Design Awards Gala at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel.]()
From left, Mike Marshall, Elisa Rubalcava, and Chris Tucker at the Prairie Wood Design Awards Gala at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel.
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![From left, Shawn Yu, Jennifer Hubbard, and Frederic Brisson at the Prairie Wood Design Awards Gala at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel.]()
From left, Shawn Yu, Jennifer Hubbard, and Frederic Brisson at the Prairie Wood Design Awards Gala at the Chateau Lacombe Hotel.
