Events for Tuesday, August 12

08/12/2008 - 12:00am

"Scales & Tails" hands-on art projects presented by Aspen Center
for Environmental Studies. For kids ages 6-8. Cost: $10.
aspennature.org or 925-5756.

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

Lunch with Dr. Jan: "Preventing Immune Response Related Diseases:
Nutritional Protocols that Build the Immune System." Noon at Olive's
Restaurant inside the St. Regis. Call for more information and
reservations. 925-5588.  

Lunchtime dance class taught by global dance/theatre performer Sarah
Pletts. Enjoy release exercises and dancing for lunch from lyrical to
Latin. All levels welcome. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-2:15 p.m. at the
Annabelle Inn Studio, 232 W. Main St. in Aspen. 925-7018.

Downtown Market presented by Glenwood Springs Chamber of Commerce.
Market offers organic produce, fresh flowers, fresh-baked bread and
pastries, handmade jewelry, jerky, quilted goods, unique clothing,
artwork, weaving, and music by local musicians. Market takes place
Tuesdays, 4 p.m. to dusk at Centennial Park located at Ninth and Grand
Avenue in Glenwood Springs. Runs through Sept. 23. glenwoodmarket.com
or 945-6589.

American Academy of Conducting Orchestra presented by Aspen Music
Festival and School. Program includes works by Mozart and Wagner. 4
p.m. at Benedict Music Tent. Free. 925-3254.

"Buying and Financing a Home: The New Rules" presented by Kathie Jaycox
and Carrie Shultz, home mortgage consultants with Wells Fargo. 5:30-7
p.m. at Triangle Park Lofts in Willits in Basalt. 970-277-1100.

Weekly dharma and meditation class hosted by The Roaring Fork Buddhist
Community. Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. above Construction Junction (second
floor) on Buggy Circle in Carbondale. Free, donations appreciated.
379-5017.

Haden Gregg and Kelly Michel. Live at L'Hostaria in Aspen, 6-9 p.m. 925-9022.

Dr. Anthony Fauci presented by the Aspen Institute. Dr. Fauci is an
immunologist who has made significant contributions to research in the
areas of AIDS and other immunodeficiency disorders, both as a scientist
and the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases (NIAID). 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Paepcke Auditorium. 544-7914.

Faculty slide talk presented by the Anderson Ranch Arts Center.
Featuring artists Suzanne McClelland, Val Cushing and Erika
Wanenmacher. 7 p.m. at the ranch in Snowmass. 923-3181.

Weekly Writers Group presented by the Aspen Writers’ Foundation.
Writers of all levels and genres are invited to participate in a free
read-and-critique session. Tuesdays (holidays excepted) at 7 p.m. in
the Red Brick Center for the Arts. E-mail cathyinaspen@aol.com or call
925-5145.

Tuesday Night Jazz. Live at Steve’s Guitars in Carbondale, 8 p.m. Cost: $10. 963-3304.

Crowlan Ferlies. Celtic to bluegrass at Double Dog Pub in Aspen, 8 p.m. Free.

Open mic night at Regal Watering Hole in Aspen, 9 p.m.

The Friendly Dictators; American Relay. Indie rock at Belly Up in Aspen, 10 p.m. Free. 544-9800.