Explore Denver's exotic cultures No lover of Western arts and crafts can afford to miss the Colorado Indian Market, indianmarket.net, which sets up at the Merchandise Mart from Friday, Jan. 22 through Sunday, Jan. 24. Hundreds of fine artisans bring a huge assortment of paintings, sculptures and traditional tribal jewelry, attire, pottery and food, and the many performances and demonstrations offer a wonderful sampling of Indian culture.
On Friday, Feb. 5, Decor Asian, 1787 S. Broadway, 303-998-5632, DecorAsianStyle.com, is holding a forum on Japan's rich textile arts as embodied in the kimono and obi. Japon Restaurant will serve Japanese delicacies and tea, and merchandise purchased that evening will be discounted by 10 percent to 15 percent. The cost is $10 at the door. To RSVP, send an e-mail to melissa@decorasianstyle.com or call 303-592-5364 by Friday, Jan. 22.
And now, for the bargains...
Act II Consignment Boutique 1500 W. Littleton Blvd. Littleton, 303-795-1122, myact2.com Act II’s blowout semi-annual sale starts Friday, Jan. 22, and runs through Jan. 31. All merchandise (women's clothing, shoes, purses, jewelry and household items) will be half the previous marked price. Nothing held back.
Cherry Creek Insidewalk Sale Josephine Street east to Adams Street, First Avenue north to Fifth Avenue, cherrycreeknorth.com, through Jan. 31, with winter clearance prices at such outstanding independent shops and boutiques as these: *Division West, 2632 E. Third Ave., 303-800-4448, divisionwest.com. All sneakers discounted by 25 percent to 45 percent. *Eccentricity, 290 Fillmore St., 303-388-8877; eccentricity.com. Half-price on selected women’s apparel, size 0-16, and shoes. *Firefly Furnishings, 2445 E. Third Avenue, 303-333-4463, fireflyfurnishings.com. Children’s furniture floor models reduced by up to 50 percent. *Garbarini, 3003 E. Third Ave., 303-333-8686, Garbarinishop.com. Selected women’s apparel and shoes reduced by 20 percent to 80 percent. Labels include Milly, Barbara Bui, Tracy Reese, Nicole Miller, AG Jeans, Denim of Virtue, Donald Pliner, Isabella Fiore and Abaco. *Harriet’s, 300 Fillmore St., 303-355-2730, harrietsdenver.com. Discounts of 25 percent to 70 percent on clothing and accessories. *Little Feet children’s shoe store, 201 University Blvd., 303-388-9535, littlefeetandmore.com. Every pair of shoes, boots and slippers in the store is either reduced by 15 percent or priced at $25. *Roxy, 2628 E. Third Ave., 303-316-7774. Get a discount of $20.10 off any purchase of $100 or more.
Howard Lorton Galleries 12 E. 12th Ave., 303-831-1212, HowardLorton.com Through Jan. 31, bedding ensembles are on sale at Howard Lorton Galleries, one of Denver’s oldest family-owned retailers. Through Feb. 15, all upholstered furniture purchased in the store, including clearance items, are reduced by another 10 percent, for discounts of up to 70 percent off original prices.
Modern Bungalow 2594 S. Colorado Blvd., 303-300-3332, modernbungalow.com. Prices on entertainment furniture from Trend Manor, Simply Amish, Anthony Lauren and Arts & Crafts Industries reduced by 30 percent through Feb. 14.
Mothers of Preschoolers call for consigners 9:30-11 a.m., Wednesday Jan. 20 or Feb. 3, Rocky Mountain Christian Church, 9447 Niwot Road, Niwot, 720-838-0234 or 303-908-6783. If you’d like to sell gently used maternity items, baby and kids’ clothing, footwear, equipment and toys at the Mothers of Preschoolers consignment sale Feb. 19-20, you’ll have to pre-register on Jan. 20 or Feb. 3. For more information, go to Mile High on the Cheap, milehighonthecheap.com. We thank Claire Walter and Laura Daily of Mile High on the Cheap for alerting us to this event.
The Papery, 728 S. University Blvd., 303-744-1642, thepaperydenver.com. All holiday paper goods, including cards, stationery and wrapping paper, are reduced by 50 percent to 75 percent through January.
Repeat Boutique, 2725 S. Colorado Blvd., 303-757-0086, ARepeatBoutique.biz. All consignment winter clothing is half price.
The Regiment Shops, 2425 Canyon Blvd., Boulder; 303-443-2713, theregimentshops.com. Discounts of 25 percent to 50 percent on all winter haberdashery. Thanks to Laura Daily and Claire Walter of Mile High on the Cheap, milehighonthecheap.com, for alerting us to this sale.
Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, Centennial, 303-690-4722, tagawagardens.com. All ceramic pots and houseplants 33 percent off.
Ten Thousand Villages, 2626 E. Third Ave., 303-316-8773, denver.tenthousandvillages.com. Selected items are reduced by 25 percent to 75 percent during the World Caravan Sale through Jan. 31.
Twice as Haute women’s consignment, 600 Downing St., 303-753-6003, twiceashaute.com. Through Friday, Jan. 29, purchase any suit, blazer, jacket or coat at the current consignment price and get another item of similar or equal value at half price.
Urban Roots, 1000 Acoma St., 303-893-4064, urbanrootsdenver.com. Through Jan. 31, indoor foliage, bulbs, planters, plants, tools, fountains, garden decor, perennials, books, iron garden decor and many more items are reduced by as much as 40 percent.
The Women’s Bean Project, 3201 Curtis St., 303-292-1919, womensbeanproject.com. Celebrate National Soup Month with an online soup sale. Throughout January all soup mixes are priced at $5 each; and Toni’s 10 Bean Soup seconds, usually $4.50, are $4. Available either at the Curtis Street shop or on line.
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