EVENTS
Old Navy
Today: Old Navy stores aren’t waiting for Black Friday. A couple of locations are open today from noon to 7 p.m. today: Lakewood City Common, 439 S. Wadsworth Blvd.; and Northfield at Stapleton, 8560 East 49th St., more details and specials at
Tree lighting
Friday:. Annual tree lighting ceremony in the valet circle at Cherry Creek Shopping Center. Cider, kettle corn and entertainment by the Original Dickens Carolers, 5:30 p.m. 3000 East First Ave.;
Colorado Mills
Friday: Doors open at midnight with special offers and entertainment, including free gift wrapping and coffee from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and $5,000 in giveaway cards; and rejuvenation stations. 14500 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, 303-384-3000; .
Fashion Group International of Denver
Friday: DVD presentation of spring and summer collections from New York, London, Paris and Milan. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., DVD begins at 6 p.m. Admission is $20 ($15 members). Reservations required. Palettes, Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, 720-922-9715
Handmade Militia
Saturday: Second annual holiday market of items created by local crafters and artists, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Opera Galleria, 123 N. College Ave., Fort Collins, hand
La Rue Fashion Parade
Saturday: Ever in Style presents a fashion show featuring local designers, 7 p.m. $15. The Event Gallery. 910 Arts, 910 Santa Fe Drive,
Buy Local Week Kickoff
Saturday: Mile High Business Alliance presents its third annual reception raising awareness of Colorado products in time for holiday shopping, 6 p.m. A live auction of items from Twice as Haute, Elizabeth Lindsay Creations and Polkadot is included. Participants will receive a guide to shopping discounts offered during Buy Local Week, Monday-Dec. 6. Admission is free. Swallow Hill Music Association, 71 E. Yale Ave.,
Oster Jewelers
Through Monday: Buy any watch and receive a jewelry gift certificate valued at 25 percent of the price. 251 Steele St., Cherry Creek North, 303-572-1111,
BENEFITS & DONATIONS
Neiman Marcus
Through Sunday: For every pair of exclusive Toms shoes purchased, a pair of new shoes will be donated to a needy child. 3030 E. 1st Ave., 303-329-2600
Big Warm-up
Through Monday: Lands’ End has teamed up with the National Coalition for the Homeless for a coat drive. Those who donate will receive a 20 percent coupon for a new coat from Lands’ End.
Saks Fifth Avenue
Through the holidays: Saks will donate 5 percent from sales of Saks Fifth Avenue Collection Treats and New York Candy Co. Sweets to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 2900 E. First Ave., appointments 303-393-6333
Mail information to Fashion Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679; living@denverpost.com.
