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SUMMER
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 With
temperatures in the 80's almost every day now, and summer
flowers up all over town, there is no question: Summer is
here! All the fun activities of the warm weather months are
underway, along with cultural offerings and so much to do
in Aspen! It's a great time to visit Aspen and Aspen Square.
Just park your car and walk to all the great events of summer
in Aspen!
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COURTYARD
AND POOL RENOVATON ALMOST COMPLETE! |
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 The
Aspen Square Courtyard and pool area is into a major renovation,
underway and making great progress. We are expecting substantial
completion and opening of the pool and new hot tubs within
the week. We are replacing the old swimming pool, moving
it slightly to the west; we have two new hot tubs, two really
neat water features, new decking and a fun fire pit and gathering
area. The whole area will see new lighting and landscaping.
We are nearing the end!
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ANOTHER
SUMMER OF GREAT MUSIC! |
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 In
its 58th season, this year's Aspen Music Festival, which
runs from June 21st - August 19th, explores the influences
of jazz on classical music in the theme of "Blue Notes." Collaborations
abound, with the Music Festival co-presenting programs with
Jazz Aspen Snowmass, the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, and the Aspen
Institute, among many others. Jazz great Wynton Marsalis,
opera star Kathleen Battle, violinists Joshua Bell and Sarah
Chang, pianist Boris Berezovsky, and many, many more feature
in another dazzling summer of great music!
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information or a full schedule of events
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THEATRE
IN THE PARK |
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 Theatre
Aspen, kicks off its 26th season on Thursday,
June 28th at 7:30 pm with "It Ain't Nothing but the
Blues, a powerful, high energy Tony Award nominated musical
that chronicles the history of the Blues from its earliest
roots through today. It is guaranteed to put music in your
soul and a smile on your face. On July 19th, the second
of three shows in repertory gets underway. "Moonlight
and Magnolias" is a delightful look at the golden
era of Hollywood that tells the comical behind-the-scenes
story of the writing of the most popular movie of all time, "Gone
with the Wind." This is a fun, fast-paced comedy that
you won't want to miss! Seats for all evening shows are
$40, and tickets can be purchased through the Wheeler Box
Office.
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information
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RIP
ROARING RODEOS |
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 Every
Wednesday, the whole family can enjoy an evening of real
western fun at the Snowmass Rodeo. From 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm,
there is a full western barbecue (ribs, baked beans, cole
slaw, etc.) with musical entertainment, and at 7:00 pm, the
rodeo gets underway complete with bull riding, calf roping,
barrel racing and bronco riding. The barbecue is $18 for
adults & $8 for kids, and the rodeo is $16 for adults & $10
for kids. Purchase tickets at the rodeo.
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information
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FUN
AT 11,212 FEET! |
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 The Silver
Queen Gondola is up and running for the summer
season! With huge windows all around, the views from the
gondola are magnificent. And the ride up the mountain is
a passport to on-mountain adventure and family fun activities
including spectacular panoramic views, Bluegrass Sundays,
the Sundeck Restaurant, disc golf, a climbing wall guided
nature walks, yoga hikes, and more! The Silver Queen Gondola
is open daily from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, with extended morning
hours on Saturday, opening at 8:00 am. Ticket prices are
$22-$24 for adults, $16-$18 for youths ages 13-17, and
$10.50-$12.50 for children ages 4-12. Children 3 & under
ride free!
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INDEPENDENCE
DAY RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! |
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 Aspen
celebrates Independence Day in true American style, when
approximately 20,000 local residents and visitors come together
to honor our nation's birthday. The festivities begin with
the "Boogies 5 Mile Run" in the morning, and at
noon, there is an old fashioned 4th of July Parade, headed
up by countless Harley Davidsons and followed by fire engines,
the local golden retrievers, and a traditional calliope.
A free concert at the Music Tent at 4:00 pm is followed by
a street dance/block party in the downtown core and a fireworks
extravaganza over Aspen Mountain in the evening. It is an
action-packed day to be enjoyed by locals and visitors alike!
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Theatre
Aspen knows that kids like to go to the theatre too, so every
summer they do a children's production, produced specifically
for kids to enjoy and participate in. This year's production
of "Little Red Riding Hood" is a warm, entertaining
and theatrical musical adaptation of this timeless classic
that will appeal to the entire family. And as is always the
case, the audience will have the opportunity to interact
with the actors after each performance. These performances
will begin on Friday, July 6th and will run every Friday
and Saturday morning at 10:00 am through August 18th. Tickets
for the children's production are $10 for children 12 years
and under and $15 for adults and can be purchased through
the Wheeler Box Office.