EVENTS
Rackin’ Up the Smiles Couture Style
Sat: Delish Demure and Homer Reed host a charity event to help homeless and foster teen girls by accepting donations of teen clothes, handbags and accessories, 5:30-8:30 p.m. A portion of proceeds from the evening’s sales also will be donated to the cause. The event is organized by Ellery Jones, Miss Colorado Pre-Teen. 8000 E. Belleview Ave., Greenwood Village; 303-740-1100; see complete invitation at
Healthy Skin Tour
– Sunday: Aveeno and Rite Aid stores host dermatologists offering free skin cancer screenings today, 10 a.m. to 4 pm., 20901 E. Smoky Hill Road, Aurora; Saturday, noon to 2 p.m, 7677 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 6780 S. University Blvd., Cherry Knolls Shopping Center, Littleton.
Fashion Denver
Fri: Showroom open house and trunk show. 5-9 p.m. 321 W.11th Ave., 303-322-7919,
How to pack
Sat-Sun: The Container Store offers a free in-store luggage packing demo, 1 and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through July 5. See website for locations,
Monica Macha show and workshop
The designer, who makes new jewelry using old pieces, presents a workshop and trunk show June 11. Customers can bring cast-off or sentimental favorites to the workshop and meet with Macha about redesigning the piece. June 11, 5 p.m.; Cherry Hills Country Club, 2800 S. University Blvd.;
Madame DeFarge’s Knitting Salon
Mon: Freestyle knitting and handwork, 5-7:30 p.m. Denver Public Library, Central Library, 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, 720-865-1206
Wild ‘n’ Woolie Stitch Lounge
Wed: TACtile mentors available to help with embroidery and needle projects, 5-8 p.m. 7777 E. Hampden Ave., 720-524-8886,
TACtile
Classes in weaving, beadwork, sewing, embroidery, quilting, spinning and more. 7777 E. Hampden Ave., 720-524-8886,
BENEFITS & DONATIONS
DenverWorks
Gently used large and extra-large men’s and women’s clothing is needed. 303-433-0300, ext. 103,
EXHIBITS
Fashion Forward
-June 26: Fashion, drawings and mixed media works by DAVA youths and guest artists Mona Lucero and Sarah Quinlan, 4-8 p.m. Saturday. Outdoor fashion show, 7 p.m. June 12. Downtown Aurora Visual Arts, 1405 Florence St., Aurora, 303-367-5886
Texture in Wearable Art
-July 11: Original pieces by fiber artists on display. Open House: 2-4 p.m. May 30. TACtile, 7777 E. Hampden Ave., 720-524-8886,
Orange Blossoms and Illusion
-Aug. 8: Wedding costumes from 1885 to 1960 on display, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday- Saturday.Lakewood Heritage Center, 810 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood, 303-987-7850
Mail info to Fashion Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679; living@denverpost.com.
