Events — local

Chalk ware-both kitschy & cool-is Barbie K’s passion. When the price of vintage chalk ware sky rocketed and it was no longer affordable, she decided to take matters into her own hands-literally. She created her own line of “retro-reinterpreted” chalk ware including mermaids, hula girls and pin-up girls. The hand poured, hand painted mermaids with the pouty red lips are her best seller. Barbie K is the brand of Barb Kopera, a local gal with a heart of gold and a love of all things retro. Her mermaids are top quality and would be a fantastic addition to your retro...

This is going to be a showcase for Crime Pays Garage Wear. Randy who owns Crime Pays will set up shop in Cats Like Us for a day and have all of his great products on hand to purchase. Cats Like Us normally carries a small selection of Crime Pays T Shirts, but Randy will have lots of other goodies available. Stop in and say “HI” and support your local businesses!

Cats Like Us vending at this event! The Chicken Coop, VFW Post 8113, 299 Leydecker Rd., West Seneca, NY This is a fundraiser event for the Eric Laufer Music Scholarship. Eric was a rockabilly and motorcycle enthusiast tragically killed by a careless driver. His family has established a music scholarship in his name. Cats Like Us will be vending at the event, and donating a portion of all sales to the fund. Come on out for a day of great music, food, and good times! FOR MORE INFO: www.ericlaufermusicscholarship.com

In celebration of Elvis's birthday, we are having grilled PB & Banana sandwiches (the king's favorite) in store, and having a giveaway! Stop in Saturday afternoon and have a culinary delight that was the King's fav! We will have mini Peanut Butter & Banana sandwiches for you to munch on while you shop! Sandwiches will be available after 12:30 pm. We will also be giving away an Elvis basket that includes: An Elvis T-Shirt! You pick the size. An Elvis coffee table book! A Dungaree Dolly mini handbag made in Elvis fabric with matching compact mirror! A tub of Hawleywood's...

Cats Like Us teams up with the New Age Salon to bring you the retro fashion and styling event of the spring! For all you gals who've been lusting after the pin-up look, and all you cats who who've been seeking the perfect pomp - the ladies of New Age will teach you how to get the vintage coif you've been dreaming of, and how delightfully simple it can be to recreate these styles on your own! This event will be a demonstration "how to" for several different hairstyles. Two stylists will dazzle you as they demonstrate just how easy...

Dungaree Dolly ( Beth Dauria ) will be in-store Saturday November 21st for a trunk show featuring her fabulous bags. Cats Like Us carries a large variety of Dolly Bags, but for the show Dungaree Dolly will be showcasing many styles not normally carried in the store! Be sure to stop in and say "hi" during this special event and don't forget -- Dolly Bags are at the top of any girl's Holiday gift list! Also on Nov 21, Roselight Interiors (located right next door to Cats Like Us) will be giving out sample snacks made with some of the...

To celebrate the launch of their February issue, The Auxiliary Magazine crew will be at Cats Like Us on Friday February 12th from 12pm to 8pm, with a free ice cream social from 6pm to 8pm. They will be raffling off a gift basket filled with retro-licious goodies. You’ll receive free raffle tickets with every purchase of Cats Like Us merchandise or buy raffle tickets directly from the Auxiliary Magazine raffle table. Enter to win all day! It's sure to be a great time! Goto Auxiliary website » Shop retro clothing now »

We had a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning, our first official day open!! Photo: Janette Daeschler