Events for Saturday, July 5

07/05/2008 - 12:00am

"Friedrich Kunath: Rising vs. Setting" displayed by Aspen Art Museum. Opening reception June 26, 5–7 p.m. 925-8050. 

"Aïda Ruilova: The Singles 1999 – Now" displayed by Aspen Art Museum. Opening reception June 26, 5–7 p.m. 925-8050. 

"Fresh Perspectives" with participating artists Alicia Matesanz
de las Heras, Bill Gruenberg, Kathy Honea, Brad Reed Nelson, Susan
Olsen, Marina Romanov, Melanie Rothko, Jessica Salet, Lloyd Schermer
and Marty Schlein curated by Kathy Honea for Aspen Chapel Gallery.
925-7184.

Boogie's Bash for the Buddies gala presented by Boogie’s Diner
to benefit the Buddy Program. Annual fundraiser features cocktails,
hors d'oeuvres, silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing to
celebrate The Buddy Program's 35th anniversary in the Roaring Fork
Valley. Held at Boogie’s Merry-Go Ranch in Aspen. For more information,
visit buddyprogram.org or phone
925-5717.

Aspen Ideas Festival
presented by the Aspen Institute. Festival
engages participants in a variety of programs, tutorials, seminars and
discussion events mainly focused on international relations. Visit
aspeninstitute.org or call 544-7960.

Architecture Lecture Series
presented by Amale Andraos and Dan Wood of WORK AC for Aspen Art Museum. 7:30 p.m. at the Aspen Institute. 925-8050.

Snowmass Massive Music Independence Celebration presented by the
town of Snowmass Village. Included: family activities and a 7 p.m.
outdoor concert by a major national headliner on Fanny Hill. Visit
snowmassvillage.com or 800-SNOWMASS.

Classical Saturdays presented by Aspen Skiing Co. Free
performances by Aspen Music Festival players. 1 p.m. atop Aspen
Mountain, June 28 to Aug. 16. 925-1220.

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

Guided Nature Walks offered by Aspen Center for Environmental
Studies. Free 45-minute walk with a naturalist from the ACES. Offered
daily on the hour, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., June 14-Sept. 1. Meet at the top of
the Silver Queen Gondola at Aspen Mountain. Free 925-1220.

Guided Nature Walks and Hikes offered by Aspen Center for
Environmental Studies. A naturalist from the Aspen Center for
Environmental Studies guides hikes with views of Snowmass Village and
surrounding areas. Offered daily at 10 a.m. (nature walk) and 1 p.m.
(nature hike or walk, depending on group interest). Meet at the
Information Desk in the Snowmass Ticket Pavilion. Free. 925-1220.

"Little Shop of Horrors"
presented by Theatre Aspen. 7:30 p.m. at the tent in Rio Grande Park. 925-9313.