Aspen/Snowmass 2008 Official Vacation Planner

Aspen’s 4th of July Celebration on Main Street, photo by Daniel Bayer. Locations throughout the valley, 970-925-3122, www.aspenwriters.org , With support from the NEA, the Aspen Writers’ Foundation presents a month-long community reading program, celebrating Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya. D The Big Read 4/4-5/5 F F MAY Ride for the Pass Aspen Art Museum, 970-925-8050 www.aspenartmuseum.org Aïda Ruilova’s videos utilize quick cuts and jarring rhythmic soundtracks, creating narrative works that exist in the space between sound and image, and ruminate on psychology and memory. D Aida Ruilova 5/29-8/10 Fanny Hill, Snowmass Village, 800-SNOWMASS www.snowmasschiliandbrew.com Three-day event features International Chili Society cook-offs and samplings, microbrew competitions and samplings, and live music. This year features Dr. John and the Neville Brothers. E B Chili Pepper & Brew Fest 6/6-8 FOOD EAspen & WINE Classic in 5/17 Aspen, 970-963-4959 www.independencepass.org 14th Annual Ride for the Pass is a fundraiser for the Independence Pass Foundation. Bicycle race up Independence Pass. Register at the Ute Mountaineer. JUNE Top of Aspen Mountain, 970-925-1220 www.aspensnowmass.com Enjoy free performances by top bluegrass musicians from around Colorado. Concerts are held from noon to 3 p.m. on Sundays. Schedule subject to change. Top of Aspen Mountain, 970-925-1220 www.aspensnowmass.com Take in the beauty as students of the world-renowned Aspen Music Festival perform a repertoire of their own choosing. Free performances begin at 1 p.m. on Saturdays. 6/13-15 Aspen, 877-900-WINE www.foodandwine.com/classic The nation’s most prestigious epicurean event. Culinary stars from all over the country show their passion for food, wine and entertaining. B Bluegrass Sundays Jun-Aug 2nd Annual La Sportiva Trail Race Trifecta F Aspen Cycling Criterium 6/14-15 Snowmass, 970 333-1159 www.runtherockies.com This full weekend of races offers 5K, hill climb and half marathon with individual events and combined prizes. 5/18 Aspen, 970-429 2093 www.aspenrecreation.com/www.active.com Closed route in the streets of downtown Aspen. For local and state racers looking to do something unique in Aspen. D Friedrich Kunath 5/22-7/13 B Saturday Classical Music Jun-Aug E Aspen Saturday Market 6/14-10/18 BB Aspen Art Museum, 970-925-8050, www.aspenartmuseum.org , German artist Friedrich Kunath works in a variety of media — including painting, video and drawing — to investigate shared notions of melancholy, vulnerability, hope and the need to connect with others. F Memorial Day Classic Tennis Tournament C D SummerFILMS Jun-Aug Hopkins Avenue, Aspen, 970-379-1346 Fall’s harvest awaits you in Aspen’s downtown core for this daytime farmers’ market and crafts fair. There will also be a competition between local chefs creating their latest and greatest fall cuisine. 5/23-26 Aspen Golf and Tennis Club, Aspen, 970-429-2869 www.aspenrecreation.com Pick up an entry form at the Pro Shop or register online at www.usta.com. Paepcke Auditorium, Aspen, 970-925-6882 www.aspenﬁlm.org A nine-week series of acclaimed independent and foreign language ﬁlms as well as award-winning documentaries. Punch passes available. JAS Academy presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass 6/16-23 Snowmass Village/Aspen, , 970-920-4996, www.jazzaspen.org The nation’s only all-scholarship residency program for upcoming jazz musicians. Five bands are chosen each summer and can be seen in multiple live performances throughout Snowmass Village and Aspen. 1-888-290-1324 27 http://www.aspenwriters.org http://www.snowmasschiliandbrew.com http://www.aspenartmuseum.org http://www.foodandwine.com/classic http://www.independencepass.org http://www.aspensnowmass.com http://www.runtherockies.com http://www.aspenrecreation.com http://www.active.com http://www.aspensnowmass.com http://www.aspenartmuseum.org http://www.jazzaspen.org http://www.aspenfilm.org http://www.aspenrecreation.com http://www.usta.com

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