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WEEK OF MAY 3-9:

Monday: First Monday at the Commodore
What: Head to the historic Commodore Hotel for an evening of shopping and cocktails. The Commodore, previously a residential hotel and home to such notable figures as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Al Capone, and Sinclair Lewis, has since been renovated into a banquet hall – the setting of the monthly flea market, First Mondays at the Commodore. Grab a cocktail at the historic Art Deco Bar and peruse handmade wares such as letterpress cards, jewelry, gifts, and housewares, plus vintage clothing, antiques, and more.
When: 4-8 p.m. Monday, May 3.
Where: The Commodore Hotel, 79 Western Ave. N., St. Paul, 651-222-1751, www.universityclubofstpaul.com.

Thursday: Shopping Night at Selby & Snelling
What: The mini shopping district located at Selby and Snelling Avenues in St. Paul is hosting a shopping evening this Thursday, just in time for Mother’s Day gifting. At French-styled lingerie boutique Flirt, indulge in champagne, cream puffs and 10 percent off all your purchases, plus a free gift with purchase; shop the latest fashions and accessories at A. Michele and receive 15 percent off and enter to win a drawing for a $50 gift certificate; receive 15 percent off, make a wish list, and sip a margarita at Initially Yours Monogramming & Gifts. (Family and friends receive 15 percent off any items purchased off your wish list through Sunday, May 9.) (Pictured: A spring look from Flirt.)
When: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, May 6.
Where: Flirt: 177 Snelling Ave., St. Paul, 651-698-3692; A. Michele: 1591 Selby Ave., St. Paul, 651-735-8088; Initially Yours: 1585 Selby Ave., St. Paul, 651-225-0900.

Saturday: The Big Bangle Fair Trade Fashion Show at Victoria Crossing West
What: Part of the Big Bang! World Fair Trade Day this trade show and fashion event combines clothing from Indian-inspired boutique Mehera Shaw and accessories from Ten Thousand Villages. Mehera Shaw designer/owner Shari Keller will follow the show with a discussion about her clothing line and the process of fair trade production. (Pictured: A look from Mehera Shaw.)
When: 2 p.m. Saturday, May 8.
Where: Victoria Crossing West, 867 Grand Ave., St. Paul. www.worldfairtradeday10.org.

Saturday & Sunday: Sarah Graham Jewelry Trunk Show
What: Grand Hand Gallery hosts Mother’s Day Weekend. San Francisco metalsmith Sarah Graham will be on hand with a full range of new and favorite designs for this two-day event. Sarah is known for the unique color combinations she achieves with materials including blackened steel, conflict free diamonds and 18 karat gold. Her motifs often spring from her observations of the natural world: she cites one of nature’s virtues – patience – as the grounding principle of her design process as she creates her beautiful, enduring work.
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May 1 & noon-5 p.m. Sunday, May 2.
Where: Grand Hand Gallery, 619 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-312-1122, www.thegrandhand.com.

Special Offers at FiveTwoSix Salon & Spa
What: Now through May 8, buy a $50 gift card and receive a travel bag and two free 2-oz. samples of Bumble & Bumble product. Also while supplies last, buy a Dermalogica Daily Microfolian and receive a travel size Special Cleansing Gel and Active Moist for only $50 (an $80.50 value) – and through May, receive 10 percent off all Dermalogica products. Looking to try out a new stylist on the cheap? FiveTwoSix’s stylists-in-training program offers haircuts starting at $15. Finally, for every three people you refer to your stylist, you’ll receive a free haircut – and each referred person receives a complimentary Bumble & Bumble product.
When: Ongoing through May.
Where: FiveTwoSix Salon Spa & Gallery, 529 Selby Ave., St. Paul. 651-222-3839, www.526salon.qwestoffice.net.

Arc’s Thrift Crawl
What: Thrifting is so much more fun when you make a day of it, and one of our fave thrift joints, Arc’s Value Village, is helping give you some motivation. If you givis t all four Arc’s stores between April 17 and May 15, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Arc’s Value Village. Simply pick up an Arc’s Thrift Crawl Passport beginning April 17, get your passport stamped at each store (one stamp per store, per day). You can enter as many times are you’re able to, and each store will have its own drawing on May 16. (Limit one win per person.)
When: Saturday, April 17-Saturday, May 15.
Where: Arc’s Value Village: 1650 White Bear Ave. N., St. Paul, 651-788-8300, www.arcsvaluevillage.org.

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