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2011 Fashion Week begins today!  Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is likely the most well-known event during New York Fashion Week, but not the only one. Many top-name designers show their collections at other venues, including Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs. Dozens of other fashion shows and related events are held around the city throughout the week!

1. NYC Fashion Week begins today!  Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is likely the most well-known event during New York Fashion Week, but not the only one. Many top-name designers show their collections at other venues, including Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs. Dozens of other fashion shows and related events are held around the city throughout the week.  It runs through Feb. 17.

2. Looking for a free, after-work pick-me-up to spice up a chilly evening? In this month’s installment of the Central Park Conservancy’s Harlem Meer Social Hour, learn how to make sweet treats for your valentine with tips from an expert at this lecture, demonstration and tasting event. Learn how to make nut brittle, fresh fruit popsicles and chocolate fudge.

3. And in sports, St. John’s College Hoops at Madison Square Garden at 7 p.m.

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