Events for Tuesday, July 29

07/29/2008 - 12:00am

"Friends in Flight" presented by Aspen Center for Environmental
Studies. Hands-on art projects inspired by nature 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: "I Crave Chocolate, Wine and Love and I Want to
Lose 10 pounds. What Can I Do?" 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.

"The Future of the Human Mind" presented by Aspen Center for Integral
Health. Panel discussion features several internationally renowned
researchers including Baroness Susan Greenfield. 5 p.m. at the Given
Institute in Aspen. Cost: $10. Visit acih.org or phone 920-2957.

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.

Open Sitting Meditation Group meets Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. at the Aspen
Chapel. Instruction for beginners is available. All sentient beings
welcome. 923-4090.

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

A Conversation with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
presented by the Aspen Institute. 6:30 p.m. at the Doerr-Hosier Center
in Aspen. 544-7970.
Faculty slide talk presented by the Anderson Ranch Arts Center.
Featuring artists Christina McPhee, Jay Coogan and Hugh Merrill. 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.

Organ Recital by Joseph Galema, director of music at the United States
Air Force Academy. 8 p.m. at Aspen Community Church in Aspen. Cost:
$20. 920-5770.

"Dynamic Dance" presented by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. 8 p.m. at Aspen District Theatre. Cost: $20, $44, $64. 920-5770.

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.