Evenst for Saturday, August 9

08/09/2008 - 12:00am

Field Trip to Hart’s Basin/Fruitgrowers Reservoir on Grand Mesa hosted
by Roaring Fork Audubon. Birds to see include shore birds, waterfowl
and sandhill cranes, as well as a number of neotropical migrants. Bring
lunch, water and dress for all weather conditions. Meet at 7 a.m. at
Lapala Campus in Carbondale. Call Liinda Vidal if you plan to join at
970-704-9950.

Aspen Saturday Market. Market sells fresh fruit, produce, arts and
crafts, includes live music and more. Saturday mornings on Hopkins
Avenue in Aspen. Runs through Oct. 18.

Snowmass G3 stop of the Mountain States Cup Series. Races include
downhill and Super D at Snowmass Ski Area from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.
Visit racemsc.com or call 970.333.1159.

Bach Flower Essences Level I Introductory Course offered by Alicia
Sirkin. 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. each day Valley Pines Community Center in
Basalt. Cost: $295. 888-875-6753.

“Playing with the Past” children’s programs presented by Aspen
Historical Society. Featured activity is a Victorian Garden Party. For
kids ages 3-6. 10 a.m. at the Wheeler/Stallard Museum in Aspen. Free.
For more information, phone 925-3721.

"Seussical" presented by Theatre Aspen. 10 a.m. at the tent in Rio
Grande Park. Runs through Aug. 16. For more information, call 925-9313.
Tickets available at the Wheeler Box Office, 920-5770, or
aspenshowtickets.com.

27th Snowmagical Fun Fest hosted by the town of Snowmass Village. Free
weekend of events for kids of all ages with some of the state’s best
magicians, workshops, movies, music and performances. Visit
snowmassvillage.com or phone 800-SNOWMASS.

Spa Experience Aspen presented by SpaFinder. Event features spa
treatments and cuisine from top spas and lifestyle companies. From 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Silver Circle Ice Rink.
spafinder.com/spaexperience.com.

Annual Art Auction hosted by Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Join in for a
gourmet picnic lunch and live music, and bid on 225 works by such
artists as Jun Kaneko, Damien Hirst, George Condo and more. Silent
auction and picnic begin at 11:30 a.m.; live auction begins at 1:30
p.m. and runs until about 3 p.m. E-mail info@andersonranch.org for a
printed catalog or call 923-3181.

MarbleFest 2008. Festival includes bluegrass, folk and rock music in
Millsite Park. This is a free festival with donations to benefit
Millsite Park and the town of Marble.

Chamber Music presented by Aspen Music Festival and School. Program
includes Respighi and Faure. 4 p.m. at Harris Concert Hall. Cost: $46.
925-3254.

"Ignite Your Senses" presented by Dance Brazil. 4 p.m. at Aspen District. Cost: $20, $44, $64. 920-5770.

Matt Coburn paints live at Aspen Home Consignment from 4-7 p.m. Refreshments served. 925-1870.

Human Rights Awareness Tour hosted by Carbondale Council on Arts and
Humanities. Event includes live music by LMNOP and Aphrodesia, a
no-sweat fashion show, a recycled-art fashion show, energy conservation
discussions and education, compact florescent light bulbs for sale,
food from Rico Torres, and beer and wine. 4:30-9 p.m. at Fourth and
Main streets in Carbondale. 963-1680.

Basalsa Dance Party. Live mariachi band and salsa DJ. 6-9 p.m. in Lions Park in downtown Basalt.  6-9 p.m. Free.

Dirty Heads. Live on Fanny Hill in Snowmass, 6:15 p.m. Free.

"Rounding Third" presented by Theatre Aspen. 7:30 p.m. at the tent in
Rio Grande Park. Runs through Aug. 22. For more information, call
925-9313. Tickets available at the Wheeler Box Office, 920-5770, or
aspenshowtickets.com.

Recital by the American String Quartet presented by Aspen Music
Festival and School. Program includes Webern and Bruckner. 8 p.m. at
Harris Concert Hall. Cost: $46. 925-3254.

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo; Lindsay Rush. Rock at Belly Up in Aspen, 9 p.m. Cost: $75/advance, $80/day of show. 544-9800.