Vasque Golden Leaf Half Marathon presented by Aspen Recreation Department. Course traverses elevation gains of 970 feet peaking at 9,400 feet. Cost: $35/preregistration, $50/day of race registration 7-8 a.m. on the Snowmass Village Mall. For more information and online registration, visit aspenrecreation.com or call 429-2093.
Saturday run group hosted by Independence Run and Hike. Run every Saturday at 7:30 a.m. starting from Independence Run and Hike and one other location in Carbondale. Run goes on in rain, snow, cold or sunshine. Each week an e-mail with the proposed route will be sent out. To get involved call, stop by or e-mail the store at independencerun@sopris.net or 704-0909.
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.
Wulfsohn Trail above Glenwood Meadows improvement project organized by Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers. Volunteers have completed about two-thirds of this two-plus-mile trail. This year volunteers will complete the east and west access and reconstruct a boggy area. Volunteers should wear work clothes while the organizers will provide all tools and necessasry direction. For meeting time and place, call 927-8241.
Senior Fall Colors Jeep Tour presented by Aspen Rotary Club. The day starts with coffee and doughnuts at the Pitkin County Senior Center at 10 a.m. From there, Rotarians will take seniors on a scenic drive up the front of Aspen Mountain and down the back side to the Lindley Hutfor a barbecue meal and sing-a-long with Dave Ratcliff. Seniors throughout the Valley are invited to participate. Cost: $15 per person. Volunteers are sought for work at the Lindley Hut; volunteer drivers with four-wheel drive vehicles are also needed. For information about senior scholarships or to volunteer, contact Justin Barrow at 948-0585, Jeremiah Dancy at 948-8878.
Om’Mok’s Didgeridoo Sound Healing Journey. Participants lie down comfortably on a carpeted floor while the didgeridoo is played over their bodies for approximately one hour, energizing cellular processes and unlocking the deeper mysteries of the soul. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the W.I.N. Health Institute in Basalt, 309-4714. Cost: $20. For more information, call 963-8235.
4th annual Oktoberfest presented by the city of Glenwood Springs. Event includes live music by Missing Links and Alpine Echo, dance performances by D’Miesbacher Oimtaler, beer, food and vendors. 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. in Centennial Park in Glenwood Springs.
Painting Nature’s Fall Colors hosted by Marcia Fusaro for Aspen Center for Environmental Studies. 925-5756.
Fall Art Festival presented by Glenwood Springs Art Guild. Festival features 350 artists and is the largest non-juried show in Colorado and includes daily live art demonstrations in various mediums and the Bargain Bin full of pieces priced at $125 and under. At the Ramada Inn in Glenwood. For hours and more information, call 876-5874.
Walt Smith's 34th annual Roaring Fork Jazz Party. Afternoon session 3-5 p.m. (casual dress); evening session 6 p.m. (party clothes) with elegant dining at 7 p.m. and music and dancing at 8 p.m. at Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs. Cost: $85 including dinner and dancing. 963-3136.
Tom Ressell. Acoustic at Ruth’s Chris restaurant in Aspen, 6:30 p.m. 925-1167.
Stirling Cooper All-Star Weekend presented by Wells Fargo Bank. Red Wings Alumni play Aspen Leafs, 7 p.m. at the Lewis Ice Arena in Aspen. Cost: $10; proceeds benefit Aspen Junior Hockey, Aspen United Soccer, Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club. 920-7081.
Steve Peer and All That Jazz. Live at Syzygy in Aspen, 9:30 p.m. 925-3700.
DVDJ G-Funk. DJ at Belly Up in Aspen, 11 p.m. Free. 544-9800.
What was a major deal-breaker yesterday might not be significant today.
Gather with others, joining the natural festivities. What is said in a
conversation might surprise you. Yes, you have reason to be delighted!
Tonight: Forget; live now.<br />
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This Week: Not feeling up to snuff until Thursday, consider taking some time off.<br />
Taurus
Give someone the natural respect he or she deserves. Open up to new
ideas, and express yourself in a poetic manner. Financial discussions
suddenly prove to be most enlightening. There are answers. Tonight: A
must appearance.<br />
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This Week: On a roll, focus and zoom in. You can have nearly anything you want if you act before Thursday.<br />
Gemini
What a perfect day for a hike or exploring a museum or special open-air
market. Adventure will become you and please you far more than you
realize. Don't read your Sunday paper yet; go off and enjoy those
around you. Experience. Tonight: Reach out for others.<br />
<br />
This Week: Escaping the powers that be could be close to impossible. Work with issues.<br />
Cancer
Work with a dominant partner who only means well. What you believed was
irreparable yesterday is not. You might relax a lot more as a result.
Listening, suddenly you see where you are mentally blocked. Tonight: Go
for togetherness.<br />
<br />
This Week: See beyond the obvious, then act. There is always more to know.<br />
Leo
Investigate and open up to new beginnings. Someone might make a
suggestion that not only causes you to smile but also allows enormous
bonding. Why not? Don't always resist change if it comes from an
unexpected source. Remember? You are spontaneous. Tonight: Think not of
tomorrow but live for today.<br />
<br />
This Week: Work with individuals. Look at the gains. If people feel
that they are important, they will be more responsive in general.<br />
Virgo
Evaluate, understanding that everyone has limits -- you included. With
that in mind, judgments -- even about yourself -- could change. Virgo
often feels the need to be a perfectionist. Try to let go of that
driving need. Tonight: Easy does it.<br />
<br />
This Week: Fun and games head in your direction. Know that you cannot change anyone.<br />
Libra
Your playful side emerges. You have no patience for anything but mirth,
flirtation and smiles. Someone quite exotic could walk into your life.
Keep your eyes open! (You don't want to miss this person, do you?)
Tonight: Act like it's Friday night.<br />
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This Week: Accomplishment needs to be the name of the game.<br />
Scorpio
Family and home take the highest priority. You might want to rethink a
decision more openly with an eye to dynamic change. Think positively. A
partner has some interesting ideas that could impact your security.
Tonight: A must appearance.<br />
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This Week: Creativity floods your life yet could be distracting.
Responsibilities call heavily at the end of the week.<br />
Sagittarius
There's nothing like a day hanging out with friends. Whether you opt
for the movies and munchies or some other better plan, a good time is
had by all. Tonight: Someone starts revealing more of himself.<br />
<br />
This Week: Take a hint from Aries. Not until Thursday will you feel up to snuff.<br />
Capricorn
We all like something a bit new and shiny. Listen to suggestions, and
you'll come up with ideas. Your vision of what might be possible could
be much different. Tonight: Your treat.<br />
<br />
This Week: Make the first move -- the sooner the better. Schedule meetings; run with the ball.<br />
Aquarius
You might feel invigorated. What looked like a treacherous walk on a
tightrope proves to be a piece of cake. Move forward. Conversations
involving romance, children and affection in general flourish. Tonight:
All smiles. Don't allow one worry to interfere with the moment.<br />
<br />
This Week: You see what is happening financially. Stopping a trend takes talent, but you have it!<br />
Pisces
Sometimes it is a gift to be able to move slowly and not push too hard.
Information could point in another direction. Your perspective opens
doors. Listen to news with open eyes. Tonight: Early to bed.<br />
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