What better spot for a gals’ day out than the Michigan International Women’s Show coming to the Suburban Collection Showplace (formerly Rock Financial Showplace) in Novi, Thursday, April 28 through Sunday, May 1.
“The experience at our show will be like a women’s magazine sprung to life all around you,” said Beth Anderson, show manager of Southern Shows. “Showgoers can get tips on balancing the many aspects of their busy lives, tap their creative side with crafts and makeup, watch cooking demonstrations, learn from one-on-one health care consultations, relax with beauty treatments, and so much more.”
Royal wedding weekend events will be complete with the Cupcakes for Weddings demonstration by Henry Ford Community College Baking Club, Wedding Cakes 101 presented by Mary Denning’s Cake Shoppe and Bridal Outreach Project fashion show by Every Girls Dream, Inc. whose mission is to provide a wedding gown to brides undergoing financial hardship.
Beth Troutman, Kristy Villa and Danielle Knox, hosts of “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television will be featured at the “Balance Your Life” pavilion created to help women balance it all with elements on health, fashion, beauty, travel, business and all aspects of a woman’s life.
Josh Elledge of SavingsAngel.com will teach how to cut a grocery bill in half using their database and technology resulting in more deals, greater savings and better flexibility.
Author and TV design expert Kathy Peterson shares tips from creating fabric flower accessories and elegant paper crafts to how to up-cycle old furniture as she explains how creativity can inspire and transform your life.
Custom-blended European skin care from Votre Vu will be featured during “French Skin Care Secrets Revealed” fashion stage presentation and in their VuBAR Airstream with free product sampling and skin care analysis.
Chevrolet will display their Camaro convertible, Cruze and Equinox cars and let show attendees test drive the all-new Chevy Volt electric car.
Cookbook author Lisa Shively will share quick cooking techniques and classic favorite recipes from her southern cooking and children cookbooks prepared with normal ingredients and simple directions.
Other chef instructors and organizations that will bring their brand of food enlightenment to the Stonebridge Kitchen & Bath Cooking Stage include Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Glory Foods with southern-style cooking, Henry Ford Community College ice carving demonstrations, Sweet Sass Food and Schoolcraft Community College.
Ice cream sampling and makeovers will be available at the Kroger Experience exhibit along with free health screenings for blood pressure, glucose, cancer risk and other tests.
The latest developments in health will be available at the DMC Pavilion sponsored by Detroit Medical Center. Doctors and specialists from all areas of medicine will be on hand to consult one-on-one and answer individual health and care related questions.
Artistry Experience will feature complimentary skin-care assessments, demonstrations and product sampling of Artistry skin care and cosmetics.
Spring makeup trends and helpful cosmetic tips will be part of the makeovers offered by Macy’s beauty experts along with an array of new spring scents.
National Sewing Council’s Sewing Lounge will provide make-n-take projects to help teach basic skills as well as to inspire advanced sewing, quilting and embroidery enthusiast.
Novi Fire Department’s charity fashion show will heat up the runway Friday and Saturday with firefighters modeling their dress blues and bunker gear. Additional fashion shows include new spring styles, tunics, gowns and evening wear collections. Salvation Army Thrift Stores and Donation Centers will have a bargain boutique featuring collectibles and fashion wear for sale.
Other features include Do It Herself Stage; The Detroit News front page history exhibition; Magic Mania Scavenger Hunt with gifts hidden throughout the show each day; free reusable Women’s Show shopping bags and special gifts to the first 100 show attendees each day; Thursday’s Nurses Day with special savings, free water bottles for the first 250 guests and healthy cooking classes sponsored by the Michigan Nurses Association; Sunday’s Mother & Daughters Day with gifts and prizes; and more than 400 exhibitors displaying cosmetics, fragrances, lingerie, purses, shoes, gifts, décor items, food, arts and crafts, health screenings, fashion and accessories.
“Get inspired, feel refreshed and uncover the secrets to living well, feeling healthy and having fun,” said Anderson.
The 16th annual Michigan International Women’s Show is presented by The Detroit News and sponsored by Chevrolet, The Detroit Medical Center and Kroger. Supporting sponsor is Michigan Nurses Association. Suburban Collection Showplace is located at 46100 Grand River Avenue between Novi and Beck Road in Novi. Show hours are 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $9; youth 6 – 12 are $5 and children 5 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. Advance tickets are $8 online. Discount tickets are available at Kroger for $7. Group tickets for 10 or more are offered in advance online for $7.50. Happy Hours are everyday after 5 p.m. with $5 admission, free gifts, discounts and special demonstrations. On site parking is available for $5. For more information and exhibitor coupons, visit www.InternationalWomenShow.com or call (800) 849-0248.
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