CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Tactile Textile Arts Center
Sunday: “Beginning Beading/Jewelry Making” with Susan Tomsky, 1-4 p.m. Create a necklace, bracelet or pair of earrings with jewelry kits of your choice. Fees vary. Register on the website. 1995 S. Quince St., Suite 200, 720-524-8886,
BENEFITS & DONATIONS
Treads for Threads
Through Jan. 16: Big O Tires and ARC Thrift Stores have teamed up for the fifth annual clothing drive. Donations of coats, hats, mittens, socks, sweaters and pants for men, women and children can be dropped off at any Big O Tires location. Collected items will be distributed Jan. 17 as part of the Volunteers of America Martin Luther King Day Celebration.
Jeans For Life
Through Jan. 31: The AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s Jeans for Life campaign has partnered with The Blues Jean Bar for a donation drive. Those who donate one pair of jeans will receive a 10 percent discount, 15 percent for two pairs and 20 percent for three or more. Proceeds support HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention. Denver Blues Jean Bar stores are located at 250 Fillmore St. and 2154 E. Commons Ave., Unit B3-321, in Centennial.
Toasty Tootsies
Through March 1: Collecting new and gently worn winter socks for low-income and homeless children. 1804 Grove St., 303-274-8054
Pajama Program
Through March 31: The Colorado chapter of the Pajama Program is raising awareness and funds for “Danger Season” to help needy children keep warm at bedtime, with donations of new pajamas and new books. Financial donations also accepted. Visit .
Coats for Cubs
Through April 22: Donate fur apparel at any Buffalo Exchange to be used to comfort orphaned and injured wildlife. Call 866-235-8255 or visit the websites buffalo and humane for locations.
DenverWorks
The nonprofit faith-based organization collects gently used business clothes, shoes and accessories to help the unemployed. Cash donations also accepted. Visit the website for donation guidelines. 2828 N. Speer Blvd., 303-433-0300,
EXHIBITS
Winter Showcase Member Sale
Through Jan. 29: TACtile Textile Arts Center hosts its third annual show of wearable art, jewelry, bags and wall hangings. 1995 S. Quince St., Suite 200, 720-524-8886,
“Mr. Blackwell: A Retrospective”
Through April 1: Exhibit of 32 of Richard Blackwell’s gowns. The Avenir Museum houses more than 130 accessories and garments designed by Blackwell and is the largest collection of his work. Colorado State University’s Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St., Fort Collins, 970-491-1629
UPCOMING
Black Mountain Lodge Wedding Preview
Jan. 13: Dress warmly for the Black Mountain Express Chairlift with beginning departures at 5:30 p.m. to take guests to the Lodge where wedding and special event options including cuisine with chef Christopher Rybak will be showcased, 6-8 p.m. RSVP to kristinl@a-basin.net. Arapahoe Basin, 970-513-5742,
Mail info to Fashion Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954-1679; e-mail living@denverpost.com.
