Flourish Ladies Night features lineup of fun, shopping and entertainment

Shopping, tastings, demonstrations, classes and DIY workshops are just some of the fun in store for women who attend the Flourish Ladies Night Out from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.

Hosted by Flourish Women�s Magazine, this one-night-only event will feature an evening-long vendor market full of local artisans, retailers, small businesses and organizations; main stage demonstrations and entertainment; and scheduled workshops and classes.

�Flourish Ladies Night Out is a chance for the women of our community to have fellowship with each other, spending time with women we already love, as well as meeting new friends,� said Mia Pohlman, editor of Flourish. �It�s an evening to celebrate women, and a gathering place of all things good: friends, food, live music, pampering, creativity and giveaways.�

Scheduled classes include an Introduction to Hand Lettering with Mollie Paperie; a Wood Sign Workshop led by Board and Brush Creative Studio; button and letterpress card-making demonstrations by Catapult Creative House; and health and wellness activities by SoutheastHEALTH, including chair massages, cooking demonstrations and a self-defense class. There also will be a fun-and-games room with minute-to-win-it games where attendees can win prizes.

On the main stage, attendees will be able to see live entertainment by local musicians Claire Moore, Alex Mayes and Templesmith, as well as a performance by students from The Dance Center.

Attendees listen to a presentation during the Flourish Magazine Women's Summit on May 4, 2017, at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau.BEN MATTHEWS

Also scheduled for the main stage are presentations by the Cape Chamber Women�s Network, the Central Middle School Tiger Lilies, a beauty demonstration by Eden Salon & Spa and an aerial arts demonstration by The Edge � Your Fitness Advantage.

Doors open at 6 p.m., and attendees are encouraged to make plans to stay until 9 p.m. for the grand prize giveaway of a Girlfriend Getaway for two, courtesy of Elite Travel Inc. Door prizes will be given away throughout the night.

Tickets are on sale now for $5 for general admission and will be available at the door for $10. A portion of sales from each ticket will be donated to the Central Middle School Tiger Lilies with a matching donation provided by the Flourish Ladies Night Out giving back partner Edward Jones � Cheryl A. Mothes, financial adviser.

Space in classes and workshops is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

To view a full list of the sold-out vendor market and to purchase tickets, visit women.semissourian.com.

Pertinent address:

1625 N Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, Mo.