EVENTS
First Friday ArtWalk
Friday: Carol Mier Fashion presents jewelry from Holly Fillingham, Out of My Hands and Marc McCall; EcoPurses; and Alyson Khan collages, noon to 9 p.m. 754 Santa Fe Drive,
Model auditions
-July 9: Children with Down syndrome, ages 7-17, are needed for Saks Fifth Avenue’s 2009 “Be Beautiful Be Yourself Jet Set” fashion show, Oct. 10. Auditions are July 17 in Broomfield; form must be completed by July 9. 303-468-6061 or 303-468-6664
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
BENEFITS & DONATIONS
Homer Reed Ltd
The menswear retailer donates a percentage of sales to the Colorado chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association during July. Cherry Creek North, 303 University Blvd., 303-322-9480; and 8000 E. Belleview, Greenwood Village, 303-770-7512;
EXHIBITS
Texture in Wearable Art
-July 11: Original fiber art on display. TACtile, 7777 E. Hampden Ave., 720-524-8886,
Orange Blossoms and Illusion
-Aug. 8: Wedding costumes from 1885 to 1960 on view, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Lakewood Heritage Center, 810 S. Yarrow St., Lakewood, 303-987-7850
UPCOMING
Neiman Marcus
July 10-11: Darphin Spa Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., cosmetics. 3030 E. First Ave., 303-329-2600
Splash
July 11: Fashion Denver hosts its annual summer market to benefit YouthBiz, noon-7 p.m. $5. City Hall Events, 1144 Broadway, 303-842-7298,
Bling Fling
July 13: KGNU hosts a jewelry recycling fundraiser featuring a silent auction, entertainment, door prizes and more, 6-9 p.m. Bring in unwanted gold, silver and platinum jewelry to benefit KGNU. $10 donation. The Irish Snug, 1201 E. Colfax Ave., 303-825-5468
Riverfront Park Fashion Series
July 16: Fashion show at Riverfront Park. Clothes by Betsey Johnson; hair and makeup by Luxe Salon, 5:30-9 p.m. Food and drinks included, $50 general admission; $75 reserved. Proceeds benefit Railyard Dogs. 1610 Little Raven St., riverfrontparkfashion
Mail info to Fashion Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679; living@denverpost.com.
