Pot potpourri
Tagawa Gardens in Centennial continues its sale of garden pots and containers through Jan. 31. Lots of styles and colors are available. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. They also offer a loaded schedule of home and garden classes and workshops. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722, tagawagardens.com
Interior update
Calico Corners/Calico Home continues its “New Year Sale” through Jan. 24. Save 15 percent on window treatments, hardware, furniture and more and 25 percent on select fabrics and trim. The Cherry Creek store also offers complimentary design services. Calico also just debuted a new line of fabrics with Vern Yip, popular interior designer and TV personality. 252 Clayton St., 303-377-7055, calicocorners.com
Buy the book
Find hardbacks, paperbacks, children’s books and more at the “Sizzlin’ Smoky Sale” Jan. 22-24 at Smoky Hill Library. Proceeds from the used-book sale will go to projects and programs of the Arapahoe Library District. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 22, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 23 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 24. 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial, 303-542-7279, arapahoelibraries.org
Sorry to report
Tactile Textile Arts Center recently announced “with a sad and heavy heart” they are closing their doors. A liquidation sale of artwork, antiques and miscellaneous items continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Jan. 24. Folding tables, meeting chairs, mannequins and display cases are also available. 1307 Bannock St., 720-524-8886, tactilearts.org
Free days this week
Jan. 19: Denver Botanic Gardens — 1007 York St., botanicgardens.org; free admission to all National Parks,
Jan. 22: Denver Zoo, denverzoo.org
Jan. 25: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, dmns.org
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