Events for Sunday, June 22

06/22/2008 - 2:51pm

"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.

111th Strawberry Days Festival.
Colorado’s oldest civic festival
attracts thousands of locals and visitors alike. Event includes music,
food, artisan’s fair, entertainment and carnival rides. In downtown
Glenwood Springs. strawberrydaysfestival.com or 945-6589.

Aspen Summer Words Literary Festival presented by the Aspen
Writers' Foundation. Five-day celebration of words and ideas celebrates
“Indian Authors” and will honor: Salman Rushdie, Anita Rau Badami, Amit
Chaudhuri, David Davidar, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Indu Sundaresan,
Manil Suri, and Shashi Tharoor. Visit aspenwriters.org or call 925-3122.

Academy Summer Sessions
presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass. For full schedule and ticket information, visit jazzaspen.org or call 925-9042.

Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Festival presented by Calamos
Investments. Four-day music festival  with acts performing on the
free stage on the Cooper Avenue Mall and at the JAS Music Tent at Rio
Grande Park. Performers include: Dianne Reeves, Bebel Gilberto, Anita
Baker, The Manhattan Transfer, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Sharon Jones,
the Dap-Kings, Los Lonely Boys, and The Christian McBride Situation.
For full schedule and ticket information, visit jazzaspen.org.