Community: First Friday is (almost) fashionably warm again

So even though the forecast is well below 70 for this upcoming First Friday, May 2nd, it’s still a bit warmer than it has been, say the last 15 art walks. And warm weather is fashionable. If you’ve missed the past few Spring fashion and trunk shows, fear not because next Saturday Denver will tremble with all this catwalking:

SO WHAT: Denver Spring Fashion Show
FOR YOUR BLACK BOOK: Saturday May 10th 12-7pm
OR BE SQUARE: Historic Oriental Theater, 4335 W 44th Ave
CLAMS: $5
CHECK IT WWW-STYLE: www.theorientaltheater.com

SO WHAT: Oliver and S Trunk Show
FOR YOUR BLACK BOOK: Saturday May 10th 12-3pm
OR BE SQUARE: Fancy Tiger, 3 S Broadway
CLAMS: Free!
CHECK IT WWW-STYLE: www.fancytiger.com

SO WHAT: Second Saturday Art and Fashion
FOR YOUR BLACK BOOK: Saturday May 10th evening hours
OR BE SQUARE: The Fabric Lab, 3105 E Colfax Ave
CLAMS: Free (until you are overwhelmed with the urge to buy something)
CHECK IT WWW-STYLE: www.thefabriclab.com

IN THE MEANTIME:
Even though this Friday may be the last evening to wear that sexy puffy coat, the party is still going on like global warming hasn’t sped up the next ice age:

First Friday at Santa Fe Art District, Santa Fe Dr, between W 5th and W 10th Ave, 6-10pm, Free

The Basics Fund Bus Party, inaugural mobile open-mic, featuring Jonson Kuhn, from Boulder to Santa Fe Art District, times and locations vary, $25 donation, call Dustin at 303-579-6555 for reservations and info

First Friday Art Walk, at Old South Pearl Street District, S Pearl St, between Iowa Ave and Buchtel Blvd, 4-8pm, Free

Trevor Appleson photography exhibit, opens at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St, at 15th St, 6pm

Jerriah Maddock exhibit opens at Andenken Gallery, 2990 Larimer St, at 30th St, through May 23rd, 7pm

Craig Robb and Egge Altena exhibit open at Pirate Gallery, 3655 Navajo St, between W 36th and W 37th Ave, through May 18th, 6-10pm

Naomi Salzman, “Tranducers” exhibit opens at Sliding Door Gallery, 554 Santa Fe Dr, between W 5th and W 6th Ave, through June 1st, 6-10pm

Artist Reception for Sharon Feder and John Ferguson exhibits at Ironton Studios, 3636 Chestnut, at 36th St, through May 17th, 6-10pm

Gallery Talk with Wes Magyar, Robin Schaefer and Jonathan Saiz, at +gallery, 2350 Lawrence St, at Broadway, 7pm

Top 10 Denver Women in their Places, a lecture with Dr Marcia Tremmel Goldstein, at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St, at 15th St, 6:30pm, Free with admission

Screening of Detour and Blood Simple, at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, at Bannock St, Hamilton Building, lower level, 7pm, $9

Hard Traveling: Tales and Tunes of the American Hobo, a lecture with Chris Kennedy, at the Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway, at W 13th Ave, 12:15pm, $5

Bab’Aziz: The Prince That Contemplated His Soul, opens at Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Pkwy, at 9th St, through May 8th, 4:40, 7:10 and 9:15pm, $8.75

Almost Denver, a play, opens at Avenue Theater, 417 E 17th Ave, between Logan and Pennsylvania St, through June 15th, 7:30pm, $24

(listings courtesy of zingrecsDENVER www.zingmagazine.com)