Events for Friday, August 29

08/29/2008 - 12:00am

Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival presented by Calamos
Investments. Five-day music festival held in Snowmass Town Park in
Snowmass Village. Performers include: Widespread Panic, Global Noize,
The New Mastersounds, John Fogerty, Dwight Yoakam, Yonder Mountain
String Band, and Jerry Douglas. For full schedule and ticket
information, visit jazzaspen.org or phone 800-SNOWMASS.

Summer Auctionettes presented by Anderson Ranch in Snowmass Village.
Afternoon auctions over picnic lunches featuring work by staff,
students, faculty and visiting artists. Free and open to the public.
923-3181.

Book signing with Author Katherine Taylor presented by Explore
Booksellers. Taylor will discuss and sign her new novel “Rules for
Saying Goodbye.” 5 p.m. at Explore in Aspen. 925-5336.

36th annual Motherlode Volleyball Classic. Tournament presents one of
the largest doubles volleyball events in North America. Held at Koch
Lumber Park in Aspen. Visit motherlodevolleyball.com.

Labor Day Weekend art show hosted by Redstone Art Foundation. Show
includes paintings, baskets, photography, sculpture, folk art, jewelry,
purses, stonework, woodwork and furniture created by over 40 artists.
Opening is Friday from 6-8 p.m. The evening will feature wine, art and
music by the five-piece band Mixed Emotions. Saturday and Sunday: 10
a.m.-5 p.m., Monday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 963-6765.