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AMAZING
SNOW, THEN SUN, THEN SNOW AGAIN!
This has been a winter of amazing snow, lots of sunshine and conditions
that are just the very best! In the last 7 days, we have had nearly
three feet of fresh snow, then blue skies and sunshine. More snow is
expected in the days ahead. Skiers and snowboarders sure are having
fun!
SAVE
ON SPRING SKIING PACKAGES
Combine lodging and lifts, and enjoy spring skiing at its very best!
With all the snow we have already had, springtime promises to bring
excellent skiing and snowboarding. Come join us!
4 Nights Lodging, 3 Days Skiing
Just $461 per person,
In a Fireplace Studio Suite
Double occupancy, starting March 26.
Tax and service charge additional.
Similar package savings in larger condominiums, additional nights.
Call Aspen
Square Reservations for details and availability:
1-800-TO ASPEN (1-800-862-7736)
And remember,
March skiing can be the best of the season! Call for last minute specials
and availability. There is still some limited space available. Come
ski with us at Aspen Square!
View
Aspen Square Specials »
Check
the Aspen
Square Web Cam to see the latest weather
conditions at Gondola Plaza on Aspen Mountain.
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FAVORITES
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Four
Aspen favorites return to town in early March for the final concert
of the Winter Music series. Recognized as one of the world’s
premiere string quartets, the Takacs Quartet always offers performances
that are probing, revealing and constantly engaging, thanks to
their curiosity and passion in exploring their vast repertoire.
On March 12th, the Takacs String Quartet will present works by
Bartok, Shostakovich and Debussy. Both performances are at 7:30
p.m. in Harris Hall. Tickets are $50.
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APRES SKI FOR THE MIND… |
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 Since
1998, the Aspen Writers’ Foundation has presented an annual
series of readings and talks with notable authors. This winter’s
series continues in March with best-selling authors Pam Houston
& Candace Bushnell.
Houston, author of Cowboys Are My Weakness, will speak
on March 1st at 5:30 pm at Paepcke Auditorium.
On March 10th, Bushnell, of "Sex and the City" fame,
will speak at 5:30 pm at the Hotel Jerome. Tickets are $20 for
each.
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LAST DANCE |
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Aspen
Santa Fe Ballet wraps up its winter season with the dance troupe
MOMIX and their performance of Baseball,
Moses Pendleton’s freewheeling tribute to America’s
national pastime. According to Time magazine, Baseball
is an “unqualified homerun” with music by James Brown,
Queen, Loreen McKennitt, and Ali Farka Toure, among others.
Performances will be March 18th and 19th at 7:30 pm, with a matinee
on March 19th at 4:30 pm.
All
performances are at the Aspen District Theatre and tickets are
$20-$58.
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SPRING
JAM |
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 From
March 17th – 20th, the fifth annual Aspen/Snowmass Spring
Jam will take place. This 4-day fusion event kicks off on St.
Patrick’s Day with a big air contest and a concert in Snowmass
featuring The Prodigals.
On
Friday, the “KickAspen” Big Air contest in Aspen will
get the crowd oohing and aahing as skiers and boarders from all
over compete on a huge jump at the base of Aspen Mountain.
On
Saturday, the Aspen Rail Revolution has tricksters showing off
their latest moves on rails right on the gondola plaza! That competition
is followed by a core party right in downtown Aspen!
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BIG-AIR
FRIDAYS! |
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 The
annual Snowmass Big-Air contest combines skiers and boarders as
they show their stuff to win cash prizes. It’s as much fun
to watch as it is to participate! Aspen Square front desk agent
and bellman, John Nicoletta, will be participating in these competitions,
so get out there and cheer him on! The contest runs from 3:00
pm – 4:00 pm every Friday in March on Fanny Hill at Snowmass.
A special Thursday event is planned for March 17th for Spring
Jam (see above). After the contest, the fun continues with live
music, prize giveaways and fireworks!
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BEYOND
BLUEGRASS |
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 The
fifth annual festival of acoustic music returns to the Wheeler
Opera House in March. Things get underway on March 16th with Psychograss,
one of the most eclectic groups in bluegrass/string music today.
Then, on March 17th, the French Acadian band Vishten brings their
unusual mixture of French, Irish and Scottish styles to the stage.
On March 18th, Blue Highway, the super group on the circuit at
the moment, will perform. Wrapping up the festival, Donna the
Buffalo (pictured), the group that brings together reggae, Zydeco,
Cajun and folk traditions to form a funky and danceable groove,
takes the stage on March 19th.
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THE
‘BEATLES’ RETURN |
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 Their
success over the past few winters have brought back “1964…The
Tribute,” Beatles impersonators who take the audience on
a musical journey to an era in rock history that will live in
all of our hearts forever. They are hailed by critics and fans
alike as the most authentic and endearing Beatles tribute in the
world.
There will be two performances: Saturday, March 12 and Sunday,
March 13. Both shows begin at 7:30. Tickets are $35.
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ASPEN
SHORTSFEST 2005! |
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 Widely
considered the premier short film and video showcase in North
America, this five-day feast of films, filmmakers and fun features
competitive screenings, workshops, panels and special presentations.
See the coolest mini-movies from all over the world and meet the
filmmaking stars of today and tomorrow.
The festival runs from April 6 to 10.
The
complete
program for shortsfest 2005 will be online in early March.
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