Bridal World Prom DressExchange
Saturday & Sunday: Bridal World hosts a prom-dress exchange to benefit local high schools, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Students who donate a dress will receive a $25 coupon that can be applied toward a dress at the Exchange or any time at Bridal World. Ten percent of each dress purchase and tuxedo rental will be donated to the buyer’s high school. All dresses collected will be offered for $99.95 or less. Dresses that are not sold will be donated to Girls Inc. of Metro Denver. The deadline for dress donations is today. Colorado Mills mall, 14500 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 162, Golden, ,
Neiman Marcus
Today-March 7: “Beauty Event” offers new cosmetics of the season, fragrances and skin care, also denim bag and samples with $100 purchase; Today-Sunday: St. John spring focus days; Wednesday & March 4: Peggy Jennings spring trunk show. 3030 E. First Ave., 303-329-2600
The Worth Collection Ltd.
Through today: Spring trunk show. By appointment. Greenwood Village, 303-919-4545,
BENEFITS & DONATIONS
Cut-a-thon
Sunday: TallGrass Aveda Spa and Salon hosts cut-a-thon, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. A $50 donation includes consultation, haircut, styling and paraffin dip. Proceeds benefit Starfish One by One, a nonprofit organization that provides educational support and scholarships to rural Mayan children and their families. By appointment only. 997 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen, 303-670-4444,
Dressed to the Nines
Through March 7: Provides prom dresses for young women in the metro area. Donated formal wear is cleaned by Dependable Cleaners and then sold to students for a nominal fee. All proceeds benefit the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Hospital. Dresses may be dropped off at any Dependable Cleaners location. The third annual Dressed to the Nines event is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 13 at McMeen Elementary School, 1000 S. Holly St. ,
Prom Dress Exchange
The exchange collects gently used dresses and gowns throughout the year for its annual event. Donations should be in good condition and placed in a plastic bag. They can be dropped off any time at the front door of Copper Fields Events Chateau. This year’s exchange is 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 20-21. Girls are not required to prove financial need. A $10 donation for cleaning, repairing and storing the dresses is requested. Copper Fields Events Chateau, 4901 Marshall St., Wheat Ridge, 720-898-8388,
Send One Suit Weekend
Today-Sunday: Dress Barn’s eighth annual clothing drive benefits nonprofit organizations including Dress for Success to help underprivileged women re-enter the workforce. Donations of gently used suits, pants, shirts, skirts, shoes and other professional items can be dropped off at any Dress Barn location. Visit the website for locations.
WORKSHOPS
Fashion Denver
Wednesday: “Look Fabulous From Day to Night Cosmetics” with consultant Sarah Bee, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $30. Reservations required. Participants should bring their three must-have products. 1070 Bannock St., 720-974-2200,
TACtile Textile Arts Center
Friday: “Anne Evans Nuno Felting,” make a scarf with silk gauze and merino wool roving fiber, 1-5 p.m. Open to all levels of experience. $50, $35 members, plus $15 materials fee. Reservations required. Tamarac Square, 7777 E. Hampden Ave., 720-554-8886,
UPCOMING
WeeCycle’s Hopscotch Hustle
March 14: Models needed for April 18 benefit that helps low-income families with new and gently used baby gear. Need men and women ages 18-45 (runway experience a plus but not required), maternity models, and babies and children ages 3 months to 8 years. Casting call is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14 at the Curtis Hotel, 1405 Curtis St. Visit the website for more information.
Mail info to Fashion Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679; living@denverpost.com.
