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

Saturday, August 8, 2009
The 2009 Ducky Derby Festival, which starts at 10:30 a.m. in Rio Grande Park, will offer a silent auction, games and bounce-houses for kids. There will be live music from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well as a barbecue lunch. The duck race starts at 2:09 p.m. from No Problem Bridge [...]

Highlands-Maroon Bells-Ashcroft-King Hill Road Race
Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 6 – 8pm
Weekly cycling series continues with classic road race up Maroon Creek and Castle Creek valleys. Start is at 6 p.m. at the Highlands parking lot. Call 970-922-2000, or visit aspencyclingclub.org for more information.

AREDAY – American Renewable Energy Day in Aspen
August 20-22, 2009.
AREDAY brings leaders and educators together to promote the rapid implementation of renewable energy and energy efficient strategies as practical solutions to the climate crisis through presentation, performance, film and dialogue. Speakers in the past have included Ted Turner and Peter and Jennifer Buffett at [...]

Friday, August 28, 2009
Steel Pulse w/ Opening Act TBA
Doors 9:00 PM, Show 10:00 PM
$34.00 / $39.00 day of show (Age Policy)

Steel Pulse was formed in 1975 in Birmingham, England, specifically the inner city area of Handsworth. The founding members were schoolmates David Hinds (the primary songwriter as well as the lead singer and guitarist), [...]

Tuesday, August 18
Putting Your Home on a Carbon Diet with Suzanne Farver, Masters in Environmental Management, Harvard University
Reducing your Carbon Footprint starts with looking at your home’s biggest energy users, and then developing a list of priorities. This class will help you put together your own game plan, balancing your own needs [...]