FINDS FOR FRUGAL SHOPPERS
Pottery potluck If it’s spring it must be time for the annual Colorado Potters Spring Show and Sale. The three-day extravaganza has more than 2,000 bowls, vases and teapots handmade by dozens of experienced potters. Local artist Barbara Hoffman is the featured guest. Hours are 4-8 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 30. Free. First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd.,
Wares in the house IsArt, a wholesale distributor of products by Israeli artisans, is hosting its “Spring Warehouse Sale.” Shop 4-8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and April 30 for limited-edition art jewelry by Ayala Bar and other handcrafted art and accessories. The merchandise is no longer available in stores, and prices are reduced 25 to 75 percent. IsArt will donate 5 percent of sales to Change the World it Just Takes Cents, a local student-run organization to raise awareness of the genocide in Darfur and fund the building and rehabilitation of schools. 7808 Cherry Creek South Drive, No. 209,
“Dirt Cheap” at Ace Several local Ace Hardware stores are participating in the annual “Dirt Cheap” sale beginning Friday through May 1. Daily deals include “Buy One, Get One” gallons of Ace paint (interior and exterior) on Friday; 40- pound bags of organic top soil or composted manure that are 77 cents on April 30; plus spend $40 on May 1, and get $10 off your next purchase of $10 or more May 7-22. All deals require a coupon. Visit the website to download the coupons and get a list of participating stores.
Free days this week: Sunday: Denver Art Museum, Through Sunday: free entrance to all national parks for National Park Week.
Each Saturday, “Sale Insider” gives shoppers the inside scoop on store discounts and bargain events. Preference is given to retailers and events that have not been listed recently. To include a sale, e-mail living@denverpost.com.
