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Valentine’s Day Gala
Where: Shaw Conference Centre
When: Feb. 14
Who: Edmonton Opera
What: Fundraising event
Featuring: Vintage Hollywood glamour, fine dining, performances by the Edmonton Opera, Citie Ballet and the Royal Canadian Artillery Band
Pecha Kucha Night 27
Where: Shaw Conference Centre
When: Feb. 16
Who: Edmonton’s NextGen with Winter Cities Shake-Up 2017
What: An evening of winter celebration
Featuring: Ten presentations that embrace the chill of Edmonton
Lance Frazier, left, poses with Elaine Frazier during the Valentine’s Day Gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017.
Tasha Giroux, left, poses with Garnet Giroux during the Valentine’s Day Gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017.
Bernie Robitaille, left, poses with Lana Berg during the Valentine’s Day Gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017.
Jenna Lopes, left, poses with Ken Lopes during the Valentine’s Day Gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017.
Corey Prsa, left, poses with Sandy Arbeau during the Valentine’s Day Gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017.
Dave Shylko, left, poses with Laura Shylko during the Valentine’s Day Gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017.
Chris Duncan, left, poses with Cheryl Johner during the Valentine’s Day Gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017.
Leanne Gouweleeuw, left, poses with Oliver Gouweleeuw during the Valentine’s Day Gala at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017.
Sinuon Hogle, left, poses with Bruce Hogle during Pecha Kucha Night at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017.
Emma Brook, left, Sarah Fung, Adela Burke and Jason Davidson pose together during Pecha Kucha Night at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017.
Tracy Sharuga, left, poses with Bree Nabholz during Pecha Kucha Night at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017.
Kairi Pawlick, left, poses with Matt Roper during Pecha Kucha Night at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017.
Edi Wagner, left, poses with Bruce Wagner during Pecha Kucha Night at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017.
Sam Fitzner, left, poses with Azal Abedi during Pecha Kucha Night at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017.
