MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S SHOW

Hours:
Thursday, April 30: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, May 1: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, May 2: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 3: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Admission:
Adults $9; Youth 6 – 12 $5; Children 5 and under Free with paying adult;
Online advance tickets, which include a one year subscription to “Ladies’ Home Journal,” are $8; Online group tickets for 10 or more are $7.50;
Advance tickets at Kroger are $7
Showgoers can bring clothing and household goods to Salvation Army’s donation site set up at Rock Financial Showplace’s main entrance and receive a tax receipt and $2 off on-site adult admission purchase

24-Hour Info:
(800) 849-0248 or www.InternationalWomenShow.com

Parking:
On site parking is available for $5

Presented by:
Detroit Free Press

Sponsors:
The Detroit Medical Center

Supporting Sponsors:
Kroger and Michigan Nurses Association

Overview:
“Satisfy Your Cravings” at the fourteenth annual Michigan International Women’s Show with shopping, makeovers, cooking demonstrations and entertainment.

Special Features:
Meet Justin Martin from “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” who plays Donny, the sophomore ball boy on the basketball team at East High (Sat.)

Join Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Reece, Women’s Beach Volleyball League star and one of ESPN world’s sexiest athletes, as she shares her health and fitness tips for helping women make practical choices with their on-the-go, active lifestyle as seen on The Rachael Ray Show and The HoneyLine and in Shape magazine (Sat.)

Learn junking secrets from author and Junkmaster Sue Whitney as she explains the practice of reduce, reuse, recycle, and repurpose and how to find and transform junk furnishings and accessories into treasured items as seen on NBC’s Today Show and ABC and Fox affiliates (sponsored by Salvation Army)

Discover “Swimsuits Slim Secrets” from swimwear designer Carol Wior at the Fashion Stage and learn tips to enhance the six different figure types

Share Cooking Light magazine’s Executive Chef Billy Strynkowski’s passion for food and entertaining on Cooking Light Day (Friday) and the first 1,000 showgoers will receive a free magazine.

Receive free health screenings for total cholesterol level, blood pressure reading, bone density testing, glucose level and other tests and obtain health education materials at the AARP/Walgreens Wellness exhibit

Take part in the Nutrilite and Artistry Mobile Brand Experiences featuring product sampling of Artistry skin care and cosmetics in a lounge and spa setting and health assessments and displays of Nutrilite’s vitamins and supplements

Enjoy cooking demonstrations with Executive Chef Paul Penney from Aussie in the Kitchen, a personal chef service, as he shares techniques and recipes

Watch as Firefighters from the Novi Fire Department heat up the runway at their charity fashion show modeling the latest in men’s clothing

Look at the collectibles and fashion wear at the Salvation Army boutique and enjoy their “ABC’s of Fashion Cents” runway show featuring their items (Sat.)

Ask the Doctors and Doctor’s In segments will provide specialists to answer various health related questions sponsored by Detroit Medical Center.

Experience hundreds of exhibitors displaying cosmetics, fragrances, lingerie, purses, shoes, gifts, décor items, food, fashion and accessories, arts and crafts, etc.

And more…. Do It Herself Stage, free reusable Women’s Show shopping bag to first 200 show attendees, Thursday is Nurses Day with special savings, free water bottles for first 250 guests and cooking classes sponsored by the Michigan Nurses Association, Friday’s first 100 showgoers receive free movie passes, Friday After Five is Girls Night Out with $5 admission after 5 p.m. and special activities and demonstrations and Sunday is Mother & Daughters Day with great gifts and special prizes.