EVENTS
Ulta Grand Opening
Friday: The beauty retailer, offering cosmetics, fragrances, skin- and hair- care products and salon services, celebrates a new store in Littleton. The first 100 guests to visit the store Friday through Sunday will receive gift certificates valued from $5 to $100. 5284 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, 303-973-7244
Carol Mier
Friday: Fashions by local designers, noon-9 p.m. 754 Santa Fe Drive, 303-446-0117,
Denver Handmade Homemade Market
Friday: Local food and crafts, art and live music, 6-9 p.m. Suggested donation $5, or you may bring something to donate. Green Spaces, 1368 26th St.,
Fancy Tiger Jewelry Friday: Fancy Tiger Clothing presents handmade jewelry using wood, crystal, leather and more, as part of its monthly First Friday Denver Made Series, 7-10 p.m. Refreshments included. 14 S. Broadway, 303-282-6590,
BENEFITS & DONATIONS
TallGrass Aveda Spa & Salon
Today: 15th-anniversary celebration kicks off a series of Thursday events continuing through Nov. 4. The second annual “Transitions 10 Hair & Fashion Trends” show, benefiting the Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce, will feature styles from Evergreen’s DARE Boutique, Le Boudoir Lingerie, Doncaster, V’s Village Casuals and Hills & Rails. The show is at 6 p.m. at Evergreen Country Day School, 1093 Swede Gulch Road. Proceeds from raffle tickets will benefit Evergreen Animal Protective League and pets available for adoption will join models on the runway. Tickets are $35, $45 and $50, call 303-674-3412. Call Tallgrass, located at 997 Upper Bear Creek Road in Evergreen, for details at 303-670-4444.
Locks of Love
Friday: Expectations Salon in Monument and Maxx Sunglasses have partnered for an afternoon of free haircuts to benefit Locks of Love. Every person who donates their hair will receive a free pair of Maxx Sunglasses. Locks of Love provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 21 who are suffering from long-term medical hair loss. Call for an appointment. 283 Washington St., Monument, 719-488-9203,
Moulin Rouge
Friday: nxt|MODEL presents this elite fashion show to benefit the Colorado AIDS Project. Doors open at 6 p.m. A fall fashion runway show with designs by Narcissus, Rae David and Soliloquy, along with food and refreshments, goodie bags and more, begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30, $55 reserved, $95 VIP. Casselman’s Bar and Venue, 2620 Walnut St.,
Fall Fashion Preview
Saturday: The Uncommon Thread is hosting a fashion show with the latest in denim for women and men by Red Engine, David Kahn Jeans, Alternative Apparel, Joe’s Jeans, 7 For All Man Kind and others, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pout Beauty Boutique, The Bling Ladies and Lisa Reed Aesthetician will offer advice and samples on the latest in cosmetology, makeup, body-wraps and more. A portion of sales benefit Brown Elementary School in Highland. 3455 W. 32nd Ave., 303-635-6790,
Tapestry Salon and Day Spa
Sunday: The second annual fundraiser benefits the Community of Sudanese & American Women & Men, a Boulder-based organization that provides educational scholarships to Sudanese refugees. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Haircuts, half- hour massages, facials and pedicures will be offered for $35, eyebrow waxing for $10. Appointments and walk- ins welcome. 2425 Canyon Blvd., Suite R, Boulder, 303-444-1294,
Little Red Riding Hood and the Elements of Design
Sunday: The Creating Beauty Artistic Team presents this benefit for Alzheimer’s, 4-6 p.m. Festivities include models showcasing upcoming fashions, a silent auction, refreshments and more. Admission is free. Industrie Hairdressing, 150 E. Flatiron Crossing Drive, Broomfield, 303-466-5507,
Pajama Program
Monday: The Colorado chapter is raising awareness and funds for “Danger Season” through March 31 to help needy children keep warm at bedtime, with donations of new pajamas and new books. A kickoff celebration, “Open Your Heart,” is 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Texas Roadhouse in Littleton, 10066 W. San Juan Way. Guests receive a free appetizer with the donation of new pajamas and kids wearing pajamas get a free kids meal. Financial donations also accepted. Visit for information.
Apex Contemporary DanceTheatre
Looking for children to donate their time to model for third annual “Runway to Apex” kids fashion-show fundraiser scheduled Nov. 7. Activities include training, hip-hop dance class, a performance by Apex and more. Visit for information.
Elitch Gardens and Denver Children’s Home
Through Oct. 24: Guests at Elitch Gardens who bring in a new or gently used children’s Halloween costume will receive a discounted $24.99 ticket to Fright Fest,$16 off the main gate price. Costumes will be donated to the Denver Children’s Home. 2000 Elitch Circle,
Beauty Brands and Redken
Through Oct. 31: “It Takes Guts to End Abuse” campaign to raise awareness and funds for a program that provides support to local domestic violence shelters. All proceeds from sales of Redken Guts volume-boosting foam will be donated to Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) and SafeHouse Denver. T-shirts are new this year, $20 on the website. Locations include 5640 S. Parker Road in Aurora, 303-766-3113; 1270 E. First Ave. in Broomfield, 303-439-0033; 9197 Westview Road in Lone Tree, 303-925-1444; 1731 28th St. in Boulder, 303-417-0033;
UPCOMING
Fashion Group International of Denver
Oct. 9: Presents FACE (Fashion and Creative Enterprises) Business Symposium, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., for those with an interest in fashion, style and design. The keynote speaker is Lady Soule, head designer of Frock by Tracy Reese from New York. Admission, including lunch, is $60, $40 for members, $30 students. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway, visit , event code: FGIface.
Mail info to Fashion Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suits 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679; living@denverpost.com.
