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: Ready to Shine
When: April 21
Where: Kingsway Mall
Who: Kingsway Mall and Edmonton Public Schools
What: Catwalk fashion show with work by young designers and local personalities to support families in need
Featuring: Designs by fashion studies students from six different Edmonton Public Schools. They worked with a variety of materials from luxurious fabrics to bubble wrap and sandpaper to create their pieces. Supporting the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation, which funds all-day kindergarten programs for schools in vulnerable social areas.
Event: I Wish FOR A NEW WAITER Gala
When: April 21
Where: Chateau Lacombe Hotel
Who: The Children’s Wish Foundation
What: Superhero-themed gala
Featuring: An evening with a large silent auction, fun photo booth, drinks and good food. Celebrity waiters competed to grant the most wishes of five children.
Gallery: Social Seen
Social Seen's Max Hurd attended the Ready to Shine fashion show and the I Wish FOR A NEW WAITER gala.
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![rom left, Nicole Brown, Catherine Bangel and Nicola Crosbie at Ready to Shine Fashion Show at Kingsway Mall. For Social Seen of April 23. Max Hurd/Edmonton Journal]()
rom left, Nicole Brown, Catherine Bangel and Nicola Crosbie at Ready to Shine Fashion Show at Kingsway Mall. For Social Seen of April 23. Max Hurd/Edmonton Journal
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![From left, Nancy Carlson and Courtney Smith at Ready to Shine Fashion Show at Kingsway Mall.]()
From left, Nancy Carlson and Courtney Smith at Ready to Shine Fashion Show at Kingsway Mall.
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![Lisa Tooke and Mable "SpiderMable" Tooke at the I Wish FOR A NEW WAITER Gala at the Chateau Lacombe.]()
Lisa Tooke and Mable "SpiderMable" Tooke at the I Wish FOR A NEW WAITER Gala at the Chateau Lacombe.
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![From left, Althea Taylor, Dana Giesbrecht, and Lisa Brown at Ready to Shine Fashion Show.]()
From left, Althea Taylor, Dana Giesbrecht, and Lisa Brown at Ready to Shine Fashion Show.
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![From left, Thori Jones and Stacey Brotzel at Ready to Shine Fashion Show at Kingsway Mall.]()
From left, Thori Jones and Stacey Brotzel at Ready to Shine Fashion Show at Kingsway Mall.
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![Seana Almer and John "the Fashion Guy" Chwyl at Ready to Shine Fashion Show.]()
Seana Almer and John "the Fashion Guy" Chwyl at Ready to Shine Fashion Show.
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![From left, Jelena Bojic and Susan Denney at Ready to Shine Fashion Show.]()
From left, Jelena Bojic and Susan Denney at Ready to Shine Fashion Show.
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![From left, Alana Bonn, Gean Bonn, Jason McDonald, and Carol McDonald at Ready to Shine Fashion Show.]()
From left, Alana Bonn, Gean Bonn, Jason McDonald, and Carol McDonald at Ready to Shine Fashion Show.
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![Emily Williams and Jimmy Murphy at the I Wish FOR A NEW WAITER Gala the Chateau Lacombe.]()
Emily Williams and Jimmy Murphy at the I Wish FOR A NEW WAITER Gala the Chateau Lacombe.
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![From left, Jasmine Pullukatt and Lindsay Huys at the I Wish FOR A NEW WAITER Gala the Chateau Lacombe.]()
From left, Jasmine Pullukatt and Lindsay Huys at the I Wish FOR A NEW WAITER Gala the Chateau Lacombe.
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![Jandip Deol and Kirti Deol at the I Wish FOR A NEW WAITER Gala.]()
Jandip Deol and Kirti Deol at the I Wish FOR A NEW WAITER Gala.
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![Jackie and Ryan Collins at the I Wish FOR A NEW WAITER Gala at the Chateau Lacombe.]()
Jackie and Ryan Collins at the I Wish FOR A NEW WAITER Gala at the Chateau Lacombe.
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![From left, Terri-Lynn Hyland, Tracy Poulin and Don Lore at Ready to Shine Fashion Show at Kingsway Mall.]()
From left, Terri-Lynn Hyland, Tracy Poulin and Don Lore at Ready to Shine Fashion Show at Kingsway Mall.
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![From left, Duncan Milroy and Jeff Deslauriers at the I Wish FOR A NEW WAITER Gala.]()
From left, Duncan Milroy and Jeff Deslauriers at the I Wish FOR A NEW WAITER Gala.
