Events for Saturday, July 12

07/12/2008 - 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.

"Imaginary Thing" displayed by Aspen Art Museum. Curatorial talk on Aug. 7. For time, phone 925-8050.

Pink Party at Phat Thai in Carbondale. Featuring fun pink drinks
and a DJ; feather boas are strongly encouraged, and “Save the Boobs”
T-shirts will be available. A percentage of the door cover donated to
Komen Aspen. 963-7001.

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.

Aspen Antiques & Fine Arts Fair. Over $60 million in merchandise
will be displayed by more than 40 exhibitors from around the world.
Free and open to the public. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
on Monday) at the base of Aspen Highlands. Visit aspenartfairs.com.

“Enchantment in Tunes and Tales,” an arts and ideas deas panel
discussion presented by the Aspen Institute. This discussion will
reflect on the wonders of Hans Christian Andersen and the role of
enchantment and story-telling in life. Panelists Diana and Jeffrey
Frank, Alan Fletcher and James Conlon. In collaboration with the Aspen
Music Festival and School. 4-5:30 p.m. at Paepcke Auditorium. Visit
aspenshowtickets.com or call 920-5770.

Book signing and discussion with Christopher Gergen presented by Explore Booksellers. Gergen, a recent
Aspen Ideas Festival speaker and author of “Life Entrepreneurs” will
discuss his ideas on how to apply the principles of successful business
entrepreneurs to all parts of our lives 4 p.m. at the bookstore in
Aspen.

An evening of enchantment with preeminent fairy-tale experts Jeffrey and Diana Frank. 6 p.m. at the bookstore in Aspen.
"Butting Heads" presented by the Aspen Center for Environmental
Studies. Kids ages 7 and 8 can learn about the elk, deer, sheep and
goats of Colorado’s mountain ranges. Cost: $40/$30 for members. Visit
aspennature.org or call 925.5756.

Opera Scenes Master Class presented by the Aspen Music Festival and
School. 10 a.m. at the Wheeler Opera House. Cost: $35. Visit
aspenmusicfestival.com or call 925-9042.

Chamber Music presented by the Aspen Music Festival and School.
Featuring the works of Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Berio and Boccadoro. 3
p.m. at Harris Concert Hall. Cost: $46. Visit aspenmusicfestival.com or
call 925-9042.

Special Event presented by the Aspen Music Festival and School.
Featuring the works of Dvorak, Mozart and Strauss with conductor David
Zinman, pianist Emanuel Ax and the Aspen Chamber Symphony. 6 p.m. at
the Benedict Music Tent. Cost: $75. Visit aspenmusicfestival.com or
call 925-9042.

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

"Little Shop of Horrors" presented by Theatre Aspen. 7:30 p.m. at the
tent in Rio Grande Park through Aug. 16. For more information, call
925-9313. Tickets available at the Wheeler Box Office, 920-5770, or
aspenshowtickets.com.

8th annual Blast the Mass mountain bike races hosted by the town of
Snowmass Village. The prestigious Mountain States Cup Series draws over
1,000 top regional competitors to town for downhill, cross-country, and
mountain-cross events for regional champion titles. Visit racemsc.com
or phone
333-1159.

“Playing with the Past” children’s programs presented by Aspen
Historical Society. Activities for kids ages 3-6 include candle and ice
cream making. Saturdays, July 12-Aug. 9, from 10-11 a.m. Free. July 12:
Candle Making; July 19: Butter Churning; July 26: Ice Cream Making;
August 2: Digging up the Past; August 9: TBD. For more information,
phone 925-3721.

Harding and Hawes. Live every Sunday at the Ritz-Carlton Club at Aspen Highlands, 6-9 p.m.

Girl Talk; opening acts The Chain Gang of 1974 and TeamAWESOME!. Mashup
DJ at Belly Up in Aspen 10 p.m. Cost: $15/advance, $18/day of show.
544-9800.