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@edmontonjournal.com or tweet Max at @maxwellbrandon
Event: Ukrainian Shumka Dancers’ Kobzar
When: April 9
Where: Jubilee Auditorium
Who: Ukrainian Shumka Dancers
What: The world première of their newest work, inspired by the words and works of eminent Ukrainian writer Taras Shevchenko
Featuring: Impressive and energetic folk and character dance under the creative direction of John Pichlyk.
Event: Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival opening gala concert
When: April 10
Where: McDougall United Church
Who: Kiwanis Club of Edmonton
What: The launch of the 108th annual Kiwanis Music Festival, taking place from April 11-30
Featuring: A wonderful concert featuring award-winning performers from last year and students in this year’s festival.
Photo gallery: Social Seen
Social Seen's Max Hurd attended the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers' Kobzar and the Kiwanis Music Festival gala.
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![From left, Winston Edwards, Maya Budzinski, Gerry Young and Eleanor Young at the Kiwanis Festival Gala at McDougall United Church.]()
From left, Winston Edwards, Maya Budzinski, Gerry Young and Eleanor Young at the Kiwanis Festival Gala at McDougall United Church.
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![From left, Madison Kaduk, Zelma Kytwayhut, Lavonne Orr, and Jordan House-Yellowbird, Jingle dancers from Ben Calf Robe School, at the Kiwanis Festival Gala.]()
From left, Madison Kaduk, Zelma Kytwayhut, Lavonne Orr, and Jordan House-Yellowbird, Jingle dancers from Ben Calf Robe School, at the Kiwanis Festival Gala.
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![From left, Emma Ratté and Chantal Ratté at the Kiwanis Festival Gala.]()
From left, Emma Ratté and Chantal Ratté at the Kiwanis Festival Gala.
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![Elen Li and Mathias Silveira at the Kiwanis Festival Gala.]()
Elen Li and Mathias Silveira at the Kiwanis Festival Gala.
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![From left, Rosemary Paulencu and Kim Mihalcheon at KOBZAR at the Jubilee Auditorium.]()
From left, Rosemary Paulencu and Kim Mihalcheon at KOBZAR at the Jubilee Auditorium.
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![From left, Yaroslav Broda and Yuri Broda at KOBZAR.]()
From left, Yaroslav Broda and Yuri Broda at KOBZAR.
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![From left, Amanda Ruptash and Tara Fenez at KOBZAR at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.]()
From left, Amanda Ruptash and Tara Fenez at KOBZAR at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
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![Jaime Zaporzan and Igor Zaporzan at KOBZAR at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.]()
Jaime Zaporzan and Igor Zaporzan at KOBZAR at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
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![Sarmad Rasheed and Monica Rasheed at KOBZAR at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.]()
Sarmad Rasheed and Monica Rasheed at KOBZAR at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
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![From left, Anna Weber and Karen Vuong at the Kiwanis Festival Gala at McDougall United Church.]()
From left, Anna Weber and Karen Vuong at the Kiwanis Festival Gala at McDougall United Church.
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![From left, Journal columnist Paula Simons and Kiwanis Music Festival executive director Heather Bedford Clooney at the Kiwanis Festival Gala at McDougall United Church.]()
From left, Journal columnist Paula Simons and Kiwanis Music Festival executive director Heather Bedford Clooney at the Kiwanis Festival Gala at McDougall United Church.
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![From left, Crystal Woloshyn and Eun-Young Lee at KOBZAR at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.]()
From left, Crystal Woloshyn and Eun-Young Lee at KOBZAR at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
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![Dennis and Lana Modry at KOBZAR at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.]()
Dennis and Lana Modry at KOBZAR at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
