EVENTS
Neiman Marcus
Through Friday: Art of Fashion event; Today-Saturday: Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Louboutin trunk shows. 3000 E. First Ave., 303-329-2600
Eileen Fisher Fashion Week
Today: “A Girl’s Night out,” 6-8:30 p.m., part of the festivities introducing Fisher’s spring trends. Dillard’s Park Meadows, 8415 Park Meadows Center Drive, Littleton, 303-790-0100, ext. 5132
Dressed to the Nines 2011
Saturday: Fifth annual Prom Dress Sale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dresses will be sold for $15 to high school students. All dresses come with a free coupon from Dependable Cleaners. Proceeds benefit the teen clinic at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Hospital. University Park Elementary School, 2300 S. St. Paul St.,
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
TACtile Textile Arts Center
Saturday: “Beginning Shuttle Tatting” with Trudy Scholten, 1-4 p.m. $45, $35 members; Sunday: “Beginning Spinning” with Chelsea Moller, 1-3 p.m. $30, $25 members; “The 5-Minute Apron” with Jennifer McPherson, 2-3 p.m. $15, $10 members; Wednesday: “Making Fabulous Paper-Fabric” with Geri Degruy, 1-4 p.m. $45, $35 members, plus a $15 kit fee. Reservations required. 1955 S. Quince St., 720-524-8886,
BENEFITS & DONATIONS
Allen Edmonds/Soles4Souls
Through Sunday: Annual collection of new and gently worn shoes to be donated to victims of war, natural disasters and economic crises in the U.S. and around the globe. Drop off any pair of men’s, women’s or children’s shoes at any Allen Edmonds retail or outlet store, and receive a $35 discount on a new pair of business or casual shoes.
Little Me’s clothing drive
Through March 20: Collecting gently used infant and children’s clothing in wearable condition to be donated to Volunteers of America shelters. Each donor will receive a 10 percent discount on their entire purchase of new children’s clothing for spring. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 3000 E. Third Ave., 303-322-6222
Beads for Life
Through March 31: BeadforLife Out of Poverty Challenge encourages participants to hold bead parties this month to raise funds for Ugandan women for health care programs, housing and entrepreneurial ventures. BeadforLife will send each host a Party Pack with everything needed to host an event including bead jewelry, shea butter products, a DVD of the members, a CD, recipes and more.
EXHIBITS
“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
TACtile Textile Arts Center
Through April 16: “The Heart of Colorado Fiber Arts Guild Show,” handmade clothing and accessories for the home. 1955 S. Quince St., 720-524-8886,
“A Millinery Tale: The History of Ladies Hats”
Through April 17: An exhibit about the history of the millinery trade and the materials, styles and shapes used in women’s hats over the years. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free admission. Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Parkway, 303-739-6666,
UPCOMING
RMCAD’s Public Lecture Series
March 17: Continues with a program featuring designer Rick Valicenti, the founder and design director of Thirst/Chicago, 6:30 p.m. Valicenti will discuss “Difference Making” and share insights to his design process. Seating and a reception begin at 6 p.m. Reservations recommended for the free program. Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, 1600 Pierce St., 303-567-7284, bit.ly/vasd-valicenti
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.
