There’s no place like home
Wesco Fabrics has decided not to relocate and is going to keep their 50-plus year home on Forest Street. It is hosting a three-day sale May 7-9 offering more than 100,000 yards of fabric starting at $4 per yard. They also carry an eclectic assortment of wood furniture, home accessories and jewelry. Any customer who spends $500 or more will receive an additional 10 percent discount. Sale hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 7-8 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 9. 4001 Forest St., 303-388-4101, e-mail info@wescofabrics.com, wescofabrics.com
A potpourri of pottery
The highly anticipated Denver Potters Association Spring Show offering sculptural and functional works by more than 40 local artists is May 7-10. Jewelry and works in wood and glass are also included. Check it out 3 to 7 p.m. May 7, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 8, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 9 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10. Admission is free. Sixth Avenue Methodist Church, 3250 E. Sixth Ave., 303-377-5535, denverpotters.com
You won’t be-weave the bargains
Thrums Books and ClothRoads are co-hosting a Used Craft Book Sale/Liquidation Sale of the Interweave Library, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 8 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 9. Loveland’s historic Interweave Building is for sale and all books — collected 30-plus years — must be sold (or donated) by May 13. Books on knitting, weaving, quilting, spinning and more are included along with gardening and cooking. 201 E. Fourth St., Loveland, clothroads.com, thrumsbooks.com
Set sale for hotchkiss
The Creamery Arts Center in Hotchkiss is having a Yard Sale May 8-9 to benefit its scholarship fund for students to attend its Summer Art Camp Program. Artwork, art supplies and household items are included. Attention Cat Deuter collectors: several of her original, signed photographs will be for sale. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 165 W. Bridge St., Hotchkiss, 970-872-4848, creameryartscenter.org
“color your spring with new art”
That’s the theme of the Park Hill Art Club Spring Show and Sale opening with a reception May 8 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The show, offering watercolors, pastels, oils, photography and acrylics, continues 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 9 and 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10. Park Hill Methodist Church, 5209 Montview Blvd., parkhillartclub.org
Free days this week
May 5: Children’s Museum of Denver, 4-8 p.m., mychildsmuseum.org
Plant sales this week
Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Denver BSA Troop 102
May 9 and May 16: Presents own-root and old garden rose sale with more than 300 hard-to-find winter tolerant own-root roses, including hybrid tea roses, hardy old garden roses and more, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. May 9 and 8 a.m. to noon May 16. Organic Mile-Hi Rose Feed will also be for sale. Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Denver, 4610 E. Alameda Ave., 303-237-3117
Creek Side Gardens
May 9-11: Mother’s Day Geranium Sale, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. May 9-10, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 11. 5730 W. Coal Mine Ave., Littleton, 303-933-8493
Denver Botanic Gardens
May 7-9: Annual Spring Plant Sale with perennials, annuals, hanging baskets and lots more, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 8-9. Free. A Preview Party is 4-8 p.m. May 7. Tickets are $45. 1007 York St.,
Dig and Dream Garden Club
May 7: Annual Perennial Plant Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Pickens Technical College, 500 Airport Blvd., Aurora, 303-484-1639
EarthLinks
May 9: Third annual Mother’s Day Plant and Garden Sale offers organically grown flowers, vegetables, herbs, seedlings, transplants and handmade gifts, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 2746 W. 13th Ave., earthlinks-colorado.org
Ekar Communal Urban Farm Denver
May 10 and 17: Spring sale of organics plants, seeds and compost, 10 a.m.-noon; May 10: Mother’s Day Celebration includes a petting zoo, pony rides, potato planting and more, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
181 S. Oneida St., 303-520-7581, ekarfarm.org
The Gardens on Spring Creek
May 9-10: Spring Plant Sale in partnership with Colorado State University and Front Range Community College, offers vegetable starts, annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses and herbs, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 9 and noon-5 p.m. May 10. Proceeds support horticulture programs at each organization. 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, 970-416-2486, fcgov.com/gardens
Heirloom Tomato Farms
May 9:
The final day of the sale offering organic heirloom tomato plants, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Farm 39, 3611 Chestnut Place, heirloomtomatofarms.com
Tagawa Gardens
May 8-10: Buy-one, get-one free hanging basket sale on baskets with orange tags (while supplies last). Mother’s Day Spring Open House is May 9-10. 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722,
Each Monday, “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 10-14 days in advance.
