Events for Wednesday, June 25

06/25/2008 - 2:55pm

"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.

The Exceptional Artists' Studio for Children with Disabilities presented
by Challenge Aspen and Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Camp focuses on
building self-awareness and self-esteem by exploring and creating
images, objects and installations in a range of media. Participants
also have the opportunity to experience the Rocky Mountains in
afternoon outdoor activities including fishing, horseback riding and
rafting. Visit challengeaspen.com or call 923-0578 ext. 209.

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.

Summer Music Series presented by the town of Basalt. Live music
by local and regional bands performing pop, rock, jazz, bluegrass and
Latino music every Wednesday night 5:30-7:30 p.m., June 18-Sept. 17.
Visit basaltchamber.com or phone 927-4031.

Summer of Jazz free concert series held each Wednesday evening in June and July at Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs, 7 p.m.  summerofjazz.com or 945-6589.