The most up-to-date information for the Roaring Fork Valley

Aspen Chamber Symphony Dress Rehearsal, a part of Aspen Music Festival. Cost is $10.

Piano Master Class by Wu Han, a part of Aspen Music Festival. Cost is $25.

Have some fun exploring Hallam Lake as a Little Naturalist! Discover the natural world as you learn about all the little things that grow around you. This one-hour program is every Friday of the summer - each individual class costs $7 per child. Age - 4-5. Meet at ACES' Hallam Lake Nature Center at 11am ready to go!

Spotlight Recital, a part of Aspen Music Festival. Cost is free.

Listener's Master Class: Classical Era by Tom Buesch. A part of Aspen Music Festival. Cost is free.

Anton Nel piano;BEETHOVEN: Seven Bagatelles, op. 33. Cost - $10, free with same-day ACS ticket.

Blue Gallery invites you to this exhibition to meet internationally acclaimed artist David Schluss, and view an exclusive collection of paintings and sculptures. The Artist reception is on July 3rd and 4th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. This exhibition is ongoing through July 30th.

Nicholas McGegan conductor;Edward Dusinberre violin;Geraldine Walther viola;Cyndia Sieden soprano; MOZART: Sinfonia concertante in E-flat major, K. 364 (K. 320d) Mia speranza adorata…Ah, non sai qual pena, K. 416;MOZART: Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio, K. 418 “Der Hölle Rache” from Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 THOMAS ADÈS: “Five fathoms deep your father lies” from The Tempest, op. 22;HAYDN: Symphony No. 100 in G major, Hob. I/100, “Military”;Local business support provided by members of the Aspen Board of REALTORS. Cost - $69.

Doors open at 8:00 PM, show at 9 pm. $30.00 / $33.00 day of showw/ Opening Act TBA. Surreal Neil is back again! Experience one of Aspen’s favorite bands! For nearly four decades Neil Diamond’s music has brought joy to millions all over the world. With a career quite unlike that of any other singer/songwriter, Neil Diamond continues to this day to break new ground with each album.

Opera Scenes Master Class by Edward Berkeley and Aspen Opera Theater Center Artist-Faculty. Cost is $40. This is a part of Aspen Music Festival programs.

The Old-Fashioned 4th of July Parade will take place at 12 noon on the Main Street. The visiting guest artist is Harrell Fletcher. Come & Celebrate this Independence Day with family and friends at the Fifth Annual AAM July Fourth Picnic, at 1:30pm immediately after the parade, with free Hickory House barbeque and Flying Dog Brewery beer! Live music by Jes Grew. Free art activities for the kids. AAM Members will enjoy a special "members only" line for food and drink. Non-members can contact the AAM for information.

Music on the Mountain- a part of Aspen Music Festival programs. The event will take place on the Top of Aspen Mountain (gondola ticket required). Cost - free.

Don’t miss this Aspen tradition, the annual free Fourth of July celebration in the Tent, featuring the AMFS band performing rousing patriotic favorites. Lawrence Isaacson conductor;Brian Haase baritone;Sponsored by the City of Aspen. Cost - free.

Doors open 6:30 PM, show-7 pm. $20.00. In this live show recorded for broadcast, Studio 360’s Kurt Andersen and his guests will imagine life after financial crisis. Special guests for the night include visionary inventor Saul Griffith and writers Susan Orlean and Curtis Sittenfeld; indie-rock favorites They Might Be Giants will perform songs on the theme of the big reset.

Doors open at 10:00 PM, show at 10.30pm. $20.00 / $22.00 day of show. An 80’s tribute band who play all the favorite hits from artists like Depeche Mode, Berlin, Violent Femmes, David Bowie, The Cure and more!

There's a spicy force on Aspen's nightlife scene: Salsa Tango Night at Jimmy's, where Aspen's Latino culture has a crowd of regulars partying way past midnight. Latin Dance party every Saturday after 10:30pm. Lively and local crowd.

This event is to be held on Sundays of June 21, 28, July 5, 19, & August, 2, 9. So join us this summer at the Wyly Art Booth at the Basalt Sunday Market for interactive art activities and the sale of Wyly handmade crafts including Wyly journals, cards, bottle-cap jewelry, tattoos and much, much more!

Aspen Festival Orchestra Dress Rehearsal, a part of Aspen Music Festival programs. Cost is $15.

Prelude: Preconcert Talk by Murry Sidlin. This program is a part of Aspen Music Festival programs. Cost - free.

Lawrence Foster conductor;Lynn Harrell cello;ENESCU: Romanian Rhapsody in D major, op. 11, no. 2; ELGAR: Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85;RAVEL: Rapsodie espagnole; Pavane for a Dead Princess;Alborada del gracioso;Bolero;Premier Sponsor: Evelyn and Leonard Lauder, in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary. Cost - $72.

SummerFILMS will take place select Sunday and Monday evenings. This weekly film series presents regional premieres of new independent and foreign language features and documentaries. SummerFILMS audiences have been among the first to see acclaimed films like La Vie en Rose, Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson, March of the Penguins and others. Complete information regarding films and tickets will be available mid-June through www.aspenfilm.org.

Doors open at 8:00 PM, show at 9 pm. $48.00 / $53.00 day of show. This blues-rock band are back, the same band that built a devoted following from coast-to-coast for its epic sets, and for transforming the jam scene in the early 1990s. Massive Hits Run-Around and Hook can’t be forgotten.

The Outdoor Adventure Camp, July 6-10, is specifically designed for kids ages 8-18 with autism spectrum disorders. Campers will have the opportunity to explore the world of outdoor recreation, self-expression and good old-fashioned fun with Challenge Aspen trained staff and volunteer ‘buddies’.

Begins on Mondays, June 15 – August 10 from 9am – 1pm. Sign up for 1 day at a time or come as many days as you want. Classes will be focused on modifying, maintaining, and working on remote control car driving skills. Cost is $20 per day.

Young explorers begin their week by establishing a base camp on the preserve to use as their point of departure into the natural world surrounding Hallam Lake. Natural history, art, and storytelling are all a part of this week full of adventure! $195.00 Members. $225.00 Non Members. Ages: 7 - 8.

Children begin the week by building a fort that serves as a homestead for our farm adventures. Learn how to be a ranch hand, care for the animals, and help our garden grow. $150.00 Members. $175.00 Non Members. Ages: 5 - 6.

Making art the natural way includes imagination, resourcefulness, and creativity! Join Penny Greenwell on this journey from finding the natural materials to making all the tools needed to creating, well, organic art! We'll make all art supplies from our findings: brushes, charcoal, ink like Leonardo deVinci used, dyes, paint and paper. We'll use vines and leaves to build sculptures, make prints, drawings, books, and paintings. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and create from nature! $250.00 Members. $275.00 Non Members. Ages: 11 - 14.

What does it mean to be a master of the sky? Join us as we discover the answer to this question for a two-day exclusive look at the resident birds of prey at Hallam Lake. We will search the skies, examine clues, and meet the birds at ACES. $85.00 Members. $100.00 Non Members. Ages: 5 - 6.

Explore the streams and rivers around Rock Bottom Ranch to find out how these busy animals cut down trees, build lodges and dams, and raise their families. $30.00 Members. $40.00 Non Members. Ages: 5 - 6.

MARTINÙ: String Trio No. 2, H. 238; Arado, Chiang;GEORGE CRUMB: Music for a Summer Evening;Wu Han, Sloan;BRAHMS: Horn Trio in E-flat major, op. 40;Epstein, D. Halen, Wang;Premier Sponsor: Barbara and Rod Burwell. Cost - $46.

7:00 PM, No Cover

This Tony-winning hit musical comedy celebrates six young misfits in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves. Before every performance of Spelling Bee, four audience volunteers are recruited to participate on stage as guest spellers. Each new group guarantees a new set of unexpected and hilarious experiences - every night is different!

summerFILMS. Presented in association with Aspen Film.

This new series will feature regional experts who are committed to making the Roaring Fork valley a greener place to live. Topics include Aspen's water systems, efficient local homes, renewable energy, and how to 'get green done.' $75.00 Members. $100.00 Non Members. Meet at ACES Hallam Lake Nature Center at 9am!

Learn basic navigating skills you can use your whole life as you complete an orienteering course! This hands-on experience focuses on compass use, maps, and the natural landscape. Each student will take home a compass so that they can continue their explorations. $55.00 Members. $65.00 Non Members. Ages: 8 - 10.

Session Two: June 16, 23, 30, & July 7. Tuesday Mornings 10 -11am. Ages 2-5 years. Come and join the creative fun and make art with your 2-5 year old toddler each week. Both kids and caregivers will get their creative juices flowing with a variety of techniques and materials. Dress for mess. Healthy Snack provided. Cost: $76 for 4 classes pre-registered. $22 to drop-in (please call the day before)

Observing nature and creating art come naturally to kids. Come join us for fun, hands-on art projects inspired by the Earth to help build and celebrate our community. These two-hour programs help develop kids' natural skills even further. This two-hour program is every Tuesday and Thursday of the summer - each individual class costs $10 per child. Ages: 6 - 8.

Harris Concert Hall Master Class by Gil Shaham violin. This is a part of Aspen Music Festival programs. Cost - $25.

AACA Cello Competition Winner; BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 8 in F major, op. 93; TCHAIKOVSKY: Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33;DVOØÁK: Symphony No. 6 in D major, B. 112, op. 60;Associate Sponsor: Audrey and Ted Spiegel. Cost - free.

"Carl Bergman Gets Steaming Rad!" will showcase the Holden/Marolt's biggest supporter and promoter in a talk about the power and use of steam and how the calliope works. Holden/Marolt Mining and Ranching Museum. $5 suggested donation, members free.

The Aspen Recreation Department in cooperation with Aspen Expeditions takes kids ages 8-18 out on the real rocks of Independence Pass. Join head climbing instructor, Jeremy Graham, and one of Aspen Expedition's qualified and reputable guides for a day of climbing in the mountains of Aspen. Learn the basics of knots, rope work, and belaying. No experience or technical equipment is needed to participate. Tuesdays beginning June 16, Cost is $95.

Basalt Regional Library Family Fun Nights. Tuesdays from 6-7 pm...June 2nd - July 28. Families are invited to bring snacks or a picnic and watch various artists preform on the library lawn. If it rains we will squeeze in the library. Please call or visit the website to see who is preforming.

Fashion Design with Gabriel Conroy. Tuesday evenings June 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 14, 21, Time: 6:00 - 8:30pm. Join the wonderful Gabriel Conroy for 6 classes of fashion illustration! This workshop is great for the aspiring fashion designer and those just loving fashion, drawing, the body form and the power of the imagination. Cost: $130. Tuition assistance and returning student discount available.

Joaquin Valdepeñas clarinet; Antoinette Perry piano;MOZART: String Quartet in D major, K. 575;Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano in E-flat major,K. 498, “Kegelstatt”; SCHUMANN: String Quartet in A major, op. 41, no. 3;Associate Sponsor: Susan and Richard Braddock. Cost - $46.

Spend a day hiking the rugged Lost Man Trail with an ACES naturalist to experience the ecological plant communities of the high country. Learn about wildflower identification, geology, alpine tarns and wetlands, tree line, mountain weather, and the highly adapted wildlife that inhabit the peaks. This adventure is for the strong hiker who is eager for the opportunity to spend a long backcountry day with a seasoned naturalist. $40.00 Members. $50.00 Non Members.

Love remote control cars? Now build your own! The Aspen Recreation Department is offering a day camp and club to build, modify, and maintain rock climbing remote control cars. Cost is $400 (Includes complete remote control car kit).

Get in tune with nature as you learn how to plan and plant a garden using the cycles of the moon, planets, and stars. We will look at the old wisdom from Farmers Almanacs and compare it to the modern farming knowledge. Draw parallels between the sky and the earth as you watch the fresh greens grow during the day and learn astronomy basics when you spend the night under the brilliant stars at the ranch. Meet at Rock Bottom Ranch at 9am! Wednesday class: 9am - 3pm; meet Thursday at 9am for the overnight; return Friday at 12pm for pick-up. $150.00 Members. $175.00 Non Members. Ages: 11 - 14.

Learn about our burly local friend, the black bear. Explore the life of this amazing animal and learn bear safety for mountain town living. $30.00 Members $40.00 Non Members Ages: 5 - 6.

Detectives needed! Every good mystery needs a good detective. Come use your detective skills to help us discover, explore, and solve the nature mysteries around Hallam Lake. $30.00 Members $40.00 Non Members Ages: 5 - 6.

Music Director David Zinman and John Harbison, 2009 composer-in-residence, discuss Harbison’s Symphony No. 5, from inspiration to execution, as well as its place in the classical canon. Cost - free.

Spotlight Recital. This is a part of Aspen Music Festival programs. Cost - free.

Basalt Regional Library Drop In Crafts. Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30pm...June 3rd - August 12th Children are welcome to stop in the Library and make a craft to take home. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult care-giver.

Chamber House Music. Private residence to be announced. Cost - $70.

Held on wednesday evenings, June 10, 17, 24, & July 1, 8. Life model studio sessions with artist/instructor Liz Frazier, facilitating and teaching as students study and draw the human figure from a nude model. "All problems and solutions in art can be found in drawing the human figure." Bring charcoal, large newsprint pad, pink pearl eraser. Easels provided. Cost: $120 for 5 classes (live model fee included). Tuition assistance available.

James Feddeck conductor;Cho-Liang Lin violin;MENDELSSOHN: The Legend of the Fair Melusine Overture, op. 32;LALO SCHIFRIN: Tangos Concertantes;SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 4 in D minor, op. 120; In memory of Robert H. Dedman, by the Patricia Dedman Family Foundation; Corporate support provided by Aspen Skiing Company. Cost - $20.

Yuval Grossman, Cornell University -"The LHC: A Big Window to the Small World"- This popular talk is designed for a general audience.

BRAHMS: Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, op. 38;BRITTEN: Cello Sonata in C major, op. 65;FALLA/MARÉCHAL: Suite populaire espagnole;CHOPIN: Cello Sonata in G minor, op. 65; Local business support provided by Carl’s Pharmacy and Miners’ Building. Cost - $46.

Doors open at 8:30 PM, show at 9.30 pm. $5.00 / $8.00 day of show. Described as “pure Americana heart and soul” From Rolling Stone: “This talented Rockabilly Revival/Country Rock outfit is almost as bad-ass as the black-clad man for whom they’re named.”

This 2-day workshop will acquaint you with basic instruction in keeping a nature journal, including deep observation, sketching, writing, and playing with color. Parents, friends, and teachers - this is your chance to learn together with your children how to develop a deep and lasting connection to nature through nature journaling. Price is for individual family members: $90/person Non-members, $75/person ACES members. $75.00 Members $90.00 Non Members Ages: 8 - 16.

Art with Tanya Black Session Four: Thursday Mornings June 18, 25, & July 2, 9. Time: 10am -11am. A creative arts class for your 3-5 year old toddler each week! Drop your independent little artist off at the art center where they will get their creative juices flowing with a variety of techniques and materials. Dress for mess. Healthy Snack provided. Cost: $76 for 4 classes pre-registered. $22 to drop-in (please call the day before).

Piano Master Class by Orli Shaham. This is a part of Aspen Music Festival programs. Cost - $25.

Observing nature and creating art come naturally to kids. Come join us for fun, hands-on art projects inspired by the Earth to help build and celebrate our community. These two-hour programs help develop kids' natural skills even further. This two-hour program is every Tuesday and Thursday of the summer - each individual class costs $10 per child. Ages: 6 - 8.

Tunes and Tales Storytime. Cost - free, for ages 4–9 with an adult.

The 7th annual Aspen Antiques & Fine Arts Fair features over 30 exhibitors showcasing $60 million worth of rare antiques, artwork and fine jewelry.This event is Free and open to the public. Hours: 11 AM -7 PM Thursday-Saturday; 11AM -5PM Sunday.

Come gain a hands-on appreciation of snakes. 'Monty' the four-foot ball python, 'Max' a seven-foot boa, and 'Bonnie' a five-foot black rat snake will show you how fascinating and friendly these scaly reptiles can be. Out of respect for the snakes and the instructor, this class is strictly opened only to the ages listed below. Parents are invited to join the last hour of the class at 2:30pm to experience the snake world for themselves. $40.00 Members, $50.00 Non Members. Ages: 8-10.

Spotlight Recital, a part of Aspen Music Festival programs. Cost - free.

Composer-in-residence John Harbison leads members of the Aspen Opera Theater Center in special performances of some of Bach’s most memorable cantatas. Cost - free.

Chapel Chamber Music. Cost - free.

Inon Barnatan piano;BEETHOVEN: Violin Sonata No. 7 in C minor, op. 30, no. 2;BRAHMS: Scherzo in C minor, WoO posth. 2, from F.A.E. Sonata;MESSIAEN: Thème et variations;FRANCK: Violin Sonata in A major, M. 8;Associate Sponsor: Sam Brown and Alison Teal – Centennial Partners. Cost - $50.

Doors open at 8:00 PM, show at 9 pm. $38.00 / $42.00 day of show. A Canadian alternative rock band who uses an ambisonic microphone and mixes blues, country, folk, rock and jazz, all of which earned them critical attention and a cult following.

Join ACES and experts from For the Forest for this weekend event to learn about the mountain pine beetle and the threat it poses to the Roaring Fork Valley. The program begins with a short lecture and Q&A session at ACES on Friday night and continues with a field trip on Saturday to see the beetles in action. A hike up Smuggler Mountain and into the Hunter Creek Valley will give you an up close look at the beetles in their natural habitat. A local, organic picnic lunch will be provided. Fri evening lecture: 5pm - 7pm. Saturday field day: 9am - 2pm. $15..00

Aspen Chamber Symphony Dress Rehearsal, a part of Aspen Music Festival programs. Cost - $10.

Based on Arnold Lobel's "Frog and Toad" stories, featuring well-loved characters that hop from the page to the stage in WIllie and Robert Reale's musical A Year with Frog and Toad. The musical remains true to the spirit of the original stories as it follows two great friends. Ages 4 and up.

Have some fun exploring Hallam Lake as a Little Naturalist! Discover the natural world as you learn about all the little things that grow around you. This one-hour program is every Friday of the summer - each individual class costs $7 per child. Age - 4-5. Meet at ACES' Hallam Lake Nature Center at 11am ready to go!

Spotlight Recital, a part of Aspen Music Festival programs. Cost - free.

Listener’s Master Class-Orli Shaham. Cost is free. This is a part of Aspen Music Festival programs.

Tavi Ungerleider cello;Sunglee Victoria Choi piano;BEETHOVEN: 12 Variations from Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus,WoO 45. Cost - $10, free with same-day ACS ticket.

The Artist Reception is free and open to the public. Timings: 5:00pm - 8:00pm.

Andrey Boreyko conductor;Michael Rusinek clarinet;Vladimir Feltsman piano;ALAN FLETCHER: Clarinet Concerto;MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491;IVES: The Unanswered Question;SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759, “Unfinished”;Premier Sponsor: Drs. Sanford and Naava Grossman. Cost - $69.

Based on Arnold Lobel's "Frog and Toad" stories, featuring well-loved characters that hop from the page to the stage in WIllie and Robert Reale's musical A Year with Frog and Toad. The musical remains true to the spirit of the original stories as it follows two great friends. Ages 4 and up.

Doors open 9:00 PM, show is at 10 pm. $38.00 / $42.00 day of show. For over 40 years, Tower of Power has been creating their own kind of soul music. Since 1968, Tower of Power has delivered their unique brand of music to their fans, appearing before sold out crowds as they tour the world each year. Tower’s sound can be hard to categorize, but the band’s leader and founding member, Emilio Castillo, has labeled their sound as “Urban Soul Music.”