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Event: Pioneer High Tea
Where: Hotel Selkirk in Fort Edmonton Park
When: May 25 (every Wednesday till August 31)
Who: Fort Edmonton Park
What: A unique high tea experience
Featuring: A selection of sandwiches made in-house, plus a wide selection of teas to enjoy in the historic Hotel Selkirk.
Event: IABC Gala
Where: Chateau Lacombe
When: May 26
Who: International Association of Business Communicators Edmonton
What: IABC Edmonton Capital Awards Gala
Featuring: Cocktails, networking and an awards gala recognizing the top communications and public relations professionals in Edmonton.
Codie McLachlan attended the Pioneer High Tea at the Hotel Selkirk in Fort Edmonton Park and the IABC Edmonton Capital Awards Gala.
Lyndsay Hobbs and Tyler Butler pose for a photo during the IABC Gala at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonton on Thursday, May 26, 2016.
Nolan Sawatzky, left, Peter Haight and Ian Merpaw were at the IABC Gala at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonton on Thursday, May 26, 2016.
Jamie Hall, left, Lauren Smith and Calissa Reid enjoy some wine during the IABC Gala at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonton on Thursday, May 26, 2016.
Thomas Banks, left, Jennifer Tames, Colin Labonte and Sue Hutton pose for a photo during the IABC Gala at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonton on Thursday, May 26, 2016.
Judith Chrystal, left, and Sandra Kinash pose for a picture during the IABC Gala at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonton on Thursday, May 26, 2016.
Adriana Lopez, left, and Wesley Penner mingle during the IABC Gala at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonton on Thursday, May 26, 2016.
Kirstin Castro-Wunsch, left, and Miranda Amey pose with tea cups during the Pioneer High Tea at the Hotel Selkirk in Fort Edmonton Park in Edmonton on Wednesday, May 25, 2016.
Marliss Weber, left, and Randy Brososky take in the IABC Gala at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonton on Thursday, May 26, 2016.
Chuma and Andrea Nwobosi pose for a picture during the IABC Gala at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonton on Thursday, May 26, 2016.
Suzanne Pescod, left, and Adriana Amelio pose for a photo during the IABC Gala at the Chateau Lacombe in Edmonton on Thursday, May 26, 2016.
Culinary delights are on display during the Pioneer High Tea at the Hotel Selkirk in Fort Edmonton Park in Edmonton on Wednesday, May 25, 2016.
Dante Castro-Wunsch, 6, enjoys some snacks during the Pioneer High Tea at the Hotel Selkirk in Fort Edmonton Park in Edmonton on Wednesday, May 25, 2016.
Kristin Berthelsen shows off some culinary delights during the Pioneer High Tea at the Hotel Selkirk in Fort Edmonton Park in Edmonton on Wednesday, May 25, 2016.
Chang Gao, left, and Nan Yang enjoy some tea during the Pioneer High Tea at the Hotel Selkirk in Fort Edmonton Park in Edmonton on Wednesday, May 25, 2016.
Bernice Kent, left, and Rose McKinley pose during the Pioneer High Tea at the Hotel Selkirk in Fort Edmonton Park in Edmonton on Wednesday, May 25, 2016.
(From left) Kathleen Hancock, Pat Lucy and Jean McCreedy enjoy tea during the Pioneer High Tea at the Hotel Selkirk in Fort Edmonton Park in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. (Codie McLachlan/Postmedia)