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• Apr 16 Style and substance merge at the 29th Hope Couture Fashion Gala . The event includes a New York inspired runway show by Swish Productions featuring local fashions , performance by local artist FLO and 50 member Winnipeg Youth Chorus . Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald house Manitoba . Prizes to be won from Haute Couture Collection , Lane of Hope ( Player ' s Choice ) and Fashion Speaks Silent Auction . Tickets : $ 150 , RBC Convention Centre , 375 York , 204-783-9523
• Apr 19 Step into spring at the 5th annual Garden Party Fashion Show held by Habitat for Humanity ’ s Women Build . Stylish fashions from local boutiques will be modelled in a Garden of Eden theme . Rainbow auction and raffle tickets with a variety of prizes . Proceeds go towards building a brighter future for a local family . Tickets $ 50 , 11:30 am – 2:30 pm Delta Winnipeg , 350 St . Mary Ave , Visit habitat . mb . ca for more information .
• Apr 25 Gear up for an unforgettable evening at the 26th Annual Starry Starry Night Gala . A night out featuring an elegant dinner , silent auction , entertainment by Ron Paley Big Band , and CJOB ' s Richard Cloutier as Master of Ceremonies . Proceeds go the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to cure , prevent and better treat diabetes . Fund-A-Cure donations go directly to type 1 diabetes research . Champagne Reception 6:00 p . m . RBC Convention Centre , 375 York Ave , Visit astarrystarrynight . com for more information .
• Apr 26-May 2 Swirl and sip from more than 515 varieties of wine from 11 countries at the Winnipeg Wine Festival , including 116 wines from theme nation Chile . Discover what ' s new through public wine tastings , and find a new favourite vintage . Proceeds go towards Special Olympics Manitoba . RBC Convention Centre , 375 York Ave , winnipegwinefestival . com
• May 14 Feast with Gods & Goddesses at the Winnipeg Art Gallery . Experience a fixed three course Mediterranean inspired menu at TABLE restaurant and explore over 160 ancient Greek and Roman treasures from Olympus : The Greco-Roman Collections of Berlin opening Apr 26 . Visit wag . ca for more information , 204-786-6641
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Cosmetic lovers unite at The
Be . YOU . tee Factory . Opening in November 2014 as Winnipeg ' s first boutique makeup school , the swanky Lilac Street spot carries 100 % mineral brand Mirabella ( pictured below ), and is the first in the city to carry MORPHE brushes . Learn makeup application in an 8 week professional makeup class or stop in for personal makeup consultations and applications . 167 Lilac St , call 204-221-4434 for more information .— KC
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October boutique has moved to vibrant Corydon Avenue . Formerly located in Grant Park Shopping Centre , this women ' s clothing boutique is now housed in a destination street side store on the strip . Brands include Matt & Nat , SuperTrash and Desigual . 847 Corydon Ave , 204‐452-0737 , octoberboutique . com — KC
Cha Cha Palace has shifted to Academy Road from Lilac Street . This sweet boutique now carries plus-sized fashions along with a selection of unique shoes , bags and accessories . 580 Academy Road , 204‐284‐4128 .— KC
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