A&E Agenda

Aug 23, 2023

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Annual Aspen Thrift Shop Art Sale, Red Brick Center of the Arts, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The Thrift Shop’s ninth annual Art Sale returns this week. The Art Sale offers a chance to see and purchase some of the many beautiful, rare, valuable, and (occasionally) weird art and vintage items that are donated by the Aspen community to the shop during the year. Generous donors give the shop more art and artifacts than can ever be displayed, and the sale is an opportunity to offer these special treasures to the public all on one day.

Items include: designer clothing, bags, and shoes at great prices; vintage and antique items; collectables, jewelry, and books, as well as an array of fascinating decorative items; framed art; and vintage ephemera. Something for everyone and for every price point.

For the first time, we’re sharing our sale day with our friends at Aspen Film, which will have available for sale a number of beautiful and valuable movie posters (some signed) — a great opportunity for local art lovers and collectors to support Aspen Film.

All proceeds from the Thrift Shop Art Sale will go to the Aspen Thrift Shop’s grants to valley non-profits.

*There will be a sneak peak on Friday from 4-6 p.m. (no purchasing or reserving)

Lynn Goldsmith, Explore Booksellers, Saturday, 8 p.m.

Legendary rock & roll photographer (The Rolling Stones, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Debbie Harry) Lynn Goldsmith returns to Explore for an evening of talk about her recent U.S. Supreme Court victory and her life as a photographer of the greatest rock ‘n’ rollers of all time. She says about her book, “Music in the ’80s”: “The ’80s were a time when pop, rock, and R&B stars dared to be different. Nothing was understated, neither the fashion nor the sound. The ’80s may have been a decade of contradiction but it took us from pessimism to opportunity. This book is dedicated to the music that connects us all.”

Dr. Barbara Sturm residency, The Little Nell, now through October

The Little Nell is pleased to partner with renowned aesthetics expert and anti-inflammatory pioneer Dr. Barbara Sturm for an exclusive, limited-time spa residency while the Health Center and Spa are closed for renovations. Set nearly 8,000 feet above sea level, Aspen’s high altitude and dry climate can be tough on complexion, and herr premier facials and body treatments are the perfect remedy to hydrate skin. The diverse spa menu applies cutting-edge technologies and utilizes ingredients tailored to meet the individual needs of each guest, delivering personalized results that are both immediate and long-term.

Services are available every day from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., starting Aug. 1, to hotel guests as well as the general public, with hotel guests receiving priority bookings. Hotel guests can contact the concierge at 970-920-6365 or [email protected] to reserve their treatment. For non-hotel guests, please contact the spa team at 970-920-6390 or [email protected].

Cooking Classes with Mawa McQueen, Mawita, Snowmass, Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

New this summer, embark on a culinary journey with James Beard-nominee Chef Mawa McQueen, who will host cooking classes at Mawita. Discover the secrets behind her delicious signature dishes and receive personalized instruction from the chef herself. Classes will be held from 10 a.m.-noon on select Saturdays throughout the summer. The class is limited to 12 participants. The cost is $220 per person and includes lunch, two craft cocktails, and an apron. Email [email protected] to reserve your spot.

Drag Queen Bingo Brunch with Kendra Matic, The Collective Snowmass, Sunday, 12:30-2 p.m.

Hosted by Aspen’s fabulous Kendra Matic and paired with live music from Romy Ancona, Drag Queen. Must be 18 years or older to attend.

One of the valley’s local drag queens, Matic is the creation of Alejandro Lucchetta, a New York-based Argentinian hairstylist. According to Lucchetta, Matic was born in New York during the pandemic, where she began working at private events around the city, participating in music videos for different artists and working in fashion. Now an “Aspen Queen,” she can be found working and participating in events such as Aspen Highlands’ closing day party, where she hosted a duct-tape fashion show, Here House Club in Aspen, sharing her style during Gay Ski Week, and at private events around the valley.

Limited seating is available. Mawita restaurant will offer brunch and drink specials and prizes will be awarded throughout the afternoon. Live music will be performed by Ancona, one of The Collective’s resident DJs, who is a self-taught musician making his way through Aspen and Snowmass, plus the Hollywood, South Bay, and Las Vegas club circuits as an electronic music producer and performer.

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“Stars Above Aspen” Astronomy Night, Aspen Mountain, Aug. 15, 6-10 p.m.

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) and Aspen Snowmass will host the seventh annual Stars Above Aspen event on Aspen Mountain on Tuesday, Aug. 15 from 6-10 p.m. Guests can take the Silver Queen Gondola, which will be open late, to a community astronomy night featuring the Fiske Planetarium MiniDome, guided telescope stations, interactive presentations, legends and facts of the constellations, celestial crafts and games, star storytelling, a collaborative mural of the universe, physics experiments, and sunset yoga with Aspen Shakti.

The Sundeck Restaurant will be open for drinks and dinner. Guests should be prepared for evening mountain temperatures. A blanket for stargazing and plenty of layers (including hats and gloves) are suggested.

The event is open to all ages, and the $20 ticket includes the gondola ride. Children 3-and-under are free. Aspen Snowmass season passes are not accepted for this special event.

Tickets can be purchased online at shop.aspensnowmass.com/s/summer-activities/all-summer-activities/p/stars-above-aspen or at any ticket office. Prior to the event, tickets can be picked up at any time. For more information, please call 970-923-1227 or visit the Aspen Mountain ticket office.

English Garden Tea Parties, Aspen Chapel, Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 15-16, 2:30-4 p.m.

The Aspen Chapel, an inclusive spiritual and community center for the Roaring Fork Valley, will once again host two afternoon English garden tea parties. Located at the gateway to Aspen (at the roundabout), the Aspen Chapel welcomes anyone to partake and experience the beauty and abundance of their gardens while connecting with others in our community.

Each day will feature a string trio as guests mingle and enjoy the Chapel architecture and gardens. Light refreshments will be offered with an English flair and a variety of teas poured. A King’s Drink with Pimm’s will be served, as well as Champagne and mimosas. Tours of the Aspen Chapel and an introduction to its vibrant history will also be conducted.

The garden parties provide a beautiful way to gather with our community, celebrate summer in this stunning natural setting, and meet new friends. Tickets are $75 per person and are available at AspenChapel.org or by calling 970-925-7184. Kids are free.

W Aspen x Three Dots and a Dash pop-up, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 17-18, WET deck

Aspen’s only year-round, open-to-the-public rooftop venue will bring the vibes of Chicago’s award-winning, speakeasy-style take on a tropical bar, with acclaimed Three Dots and a Dash’s Beverage Director Kevin Beary overseeing the menu and cocktail creation.

Guests will enjoy a menu of signature Three Dots and a Dash cocktails that feature the freshest exotic fruits and spices, finest rums and distilled spirits, and house-made, cold-pressed juices and elixirs. A few of the famed cocktails that will be available on the WET Deck Rooftop include the Strawberry Jungle Bird, made with Overproof Jamaican rum, Select Apertivo, lime, pineapple, and clarified strawberry and the Italian Astronaut, a combination of London dry gin, Amaro Montenegro, lemon, almond orgeat, and passionfruit.

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