A Pleasant Summer Evening with the Fashion Stroll and Runway Show

Are you ready to glam up and hit the town, designer-style? Or maybe you're just looking for a little inspiration outside the pages of your favorite style magazine.

Either way, you're in luck. On Thursday, August 25th, The Village of Rochester Hills, along with StyleLine Magazine and Community Lifestyles are hosting what will now be the annual Fashion Stroll & Runway Show at Meadow Brook Hall.

It's the perfect setting to enjoy a pleasant Michigan summer evening. The night will kick off at 6 p.m. with a showing from your favorite--and locally accessible--merchants, including Banana Republic, Buckle, Eddie Bauer, Gap, Ann Taylor, Chico's, Coldwater Creek, Soma Intimates, The Children's Place, Parisian and Williams Sonoma. As you visit each of your favorite stores' booths, stroll about Meadow Brook Hall with champagne in hand, with pre-show hors d'oeuvres at the ready as you collect a Village goodie bag, get a mini-makeover from Chanel and rack up several store specials.

After your stroll, saunter on out to the Pegasus Garden for the runway show, with special guests Lynn McCabe from Parisian and Jennifer Whorf from Jones Group as the emcees for the event.

If you've still got it in you following the show, head back on over to the Village for 'Twilight Shopping' until 10 p.m. Participating merchants may have special offers and free gifts as you enter.

It's a night akin to a fashionista's dreams. And even better? Proceeds from the $40 tickets will benefit Meadow Brook Hall. 200 tickets have already been sold. Get yours soon! How often can you tell your husband that your shopping did some charitable good?

Photo credit to Flickr's Alaz-

Wind-Down Weekends with the Village of Rochester Hills' Summer Music Series

Looking for some good old-fashioned family fun this weekend? Look no further than your backyard. The Village of Rochester Hills puts on its Summer Music Series each Saturday evening. There's three shows left in the month of August, so bring the kids and come out to see a new local act every weekend. All shows are at the Festival Park Gazebo.

Here's what you can look forward to for the month of August:

Saturday, August 13th

Peter McCauley
Time: 5-8 p.m.

Peter is an acoustic guitar player with quite the list of music experimentation under his belt. Though he picked up an acoustic guitar in the third grade, he has since experimented with rock and roll and the blues before returning to the comfort of the coffee house and acoustic covers. Bands to his name as guitarist, bass guitarist and drummer include: Uncle Jessie White, Little Mack Collins, Party Makers, CJ Morris, Chuck Cole, Harmonica Shaw, Buttler Twins Jam Night, The Carl Henry Band, Don Macintire, The Robert Johnson Band and the Chuck Cole Band.

Saturday, August 20th

School of Rock: Festival of Bands
Time: 5-8 p.m.

The Rochester School of Rock is an organization that teaches kids confidence and musicianship through performance. Welcome the kids as they present a Tribute to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Saturday, August 27th

Jennifer Kincer and Friends
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Jennifer is an experienced actress, singer, music teacher and mom of two, who you may recognize from earlier Summer Music Series performances. Read more about her here.

*Photo credit to jenniferkincer.com.

Summer Music Series is presented with the help of Rochester School of Rock, C&G Newspapers and LimeLight Music.

Looking for Some Family Fun? Take Your Kids to Kids Club Days at VORH

After your first cup of coffee and before the kids' afternoon nap, break up the day with a trip to the Village of Rochester Hills for the Village Kids Club.

If you haven't heard about it yet, it's something your child will not soon forget. The Village Kids Club is an annual summer program where, every week, kids can enjoy craft time on Tuesdays and Books, Blankets & Buddies on Wednesdays. The books and crafts are new each week, so be sure to leave some summer refrigerator space open for more colorful creations!

Not only will your kids get a chance to expand their imaginations and creativity with these weekly day breaks, but they will love getting their very own Village Kids Club membership card. Collect stamps for prizes.

This month, keep a lookout for these special Kids Days:

*Kids Craft Days meet at Fountain Park.
*Books, Blankets & Buddies meets in Festival Park.

Week of August 8

Craft Time
Tuesday, August 9
Sponsor: North Oakland YMCA
10 a.m.

Books, Blankets & Buddies
Wednesday, August 10
Sponsor: Therapy Dogs
10-10:30 a.m.

Week of August 15

Craft Time
Tuesday, August 16
10 a.m.

Books, Blankets & Buddies
Wednesday, August 17
Sponsor: Oakland Optometry
10-10:30 a.m.

Week of August 22

Craft Time
Tuesday, August 23
10 a.m.

Books, Blankets & Buddies
Wednesday, August 24
Sponsor: Meadow Brook Hall
10-10:30 a.m.

Hepburn's Crepes and Coffee & Chipotle Coming to the Village

The Village will soon be welcoming Hepburn's Crepes and Coffee to the center. You'll be able to find it behind Max & Erma's, previously where Tie the Knot pretzel shop was located.

Read more about the opening from Kristin Bull at Rochester Hills Patch here.

Also in the news, for those who have not yet heard, the Village will be getting a taste of Mexican food before the end of the year. Kristin Bull again reported that the Village's Cosi will be replaced by Chipotle before the end of the year. Click here to read more from Kristin.

Photo credit to Rochester Hills Patch's Salam Zahr.

Village of Rochester Hills welcomes Portrait Innovations

Portrait Innovations has joined the list of merchants at The Village of Rochester Hills and have announced its official grand opening on May 10, 2011. The Village welcomes Portrait Innovations as the latest addition to its collection of fine shopping and dining establishments.

Portrait Innovations opened its first store in 2002 in Charlotte, NC. The company now operates more than 200 stores across the country, and the Village location is the eighth to open in Michigan. Their Village of Rochester Hills store is up and running, with its official grand opening on May 10th.

Using the most modern digital cameras and portrait printing equipment, Portrait Innovations offers professional studio photography at affordable prices. Providing customers with photos that are ready the same day, Portrait Innovations is a favorite portrait studio of mothers, families and business professionals across America.

“We are pleased to present our shoppers a speedy alternative to a more traditional portrait studio” said Candice Leysen, Marketing Director of The Village of Rochester Hills. “Portrait Innovations takes and processes affordable customer photos the same day, which is valuable for those with busy schedules.”

For information on Portrait Innovations, visit www.portraitinnovations.com or call 248.375.8199. Studio hours are Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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