Monday, March 27
History Ski Tour: Aspen Highlands (11:00 am, Aspen Highlands) Ski with an Aspen/Snowmass Ambassador and volunteer historian to learn about Aspen Highlands’ “maverick,” innovative, and unique past. Mondays at 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. FREE courtesy of Aspen/Snowmass, lift ticket required, space limited subject to Aspen/Snowmass current policies and capacity restrictions. Meet at the guest services cabin outside Merry Go Round.
Aspen’s Past to Present Tour (1:00 pm Mondays & Wednesday, Downtown Aspen) This classic historical walking tour of Aspen tells it’s history from humble mining camp to world famous resort. A casual 12 block stroll through historic downtown Aspen acclimatizes you to Aspen’s energy and possibility. A great experience for both the first time visitor and the regular. This tour visits historic landmarks of Aspen including the Wheeler Opera House, the Red Onion, the Pitkin County Courthouse & the Hotel Jerome among others when accessible.
Tuesday, March 28
Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies: Current Exhibition Tour (Tuesday & Thursday 12:30 pm, The Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies) The Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies ("The Bayer Center") is a new art exhibition space located on the historic campus of the Aspen Institute in Aspen, Colorado. Art tours last approximately 60 minutes and include a guided overview of our galleries and our inaugural exhibition, Herbert Bayer: An Introduction. The monographic exhibition is organized by curator Bernard Jazzar and includes over 150 rarely-seen paintings, sculptures, and works on paper, all drawn from Bayer’s seven-decade career.
Time Travel Tuesday presented by Aspen Historical Society (5:30 pm, Wheeler Opera House) Join Aspen Historical Society and guests to experience Aspen’s fast-moving and innovative ski racing history, highlighting Aspen’s first ski race in 1937, the 1941 US National Championships, the 1950 FIS World Alpine Championships (the first World Championship held outside Europe), the community-driven Roch Cup races, and of course, World Cup racing and America’s Downhill. In honor of the 2023 return of FIS World Cup racing to Aspen, don your favorite old-school ski gear or 1950s costumes for a multimedia presentation featuring historical photos, retro ski footage, and an overview of the history and importance of ski racing in the Aspen community.
Paul Oakenfold at Belly Up Aspen (8:00 pm, Belly Up Aspen) For the past 30-plus years, Paul Oakenfold has remained in the vanguard of the global electronic music community. With more than 110 million streams collectively, over 5 million albums sold worldwide and three GRAMMY nominations, Oakenfold is one of the industry’s most revered and most successful artists—ever. Hailed as the “Godfather of electronic music,” he’s been voted the world’s best DJ twice by DJ Mag, named the most influential DJ of all time by the London EveningStandard and recognized as the world’s most successful DJ by Guinness World Records.
Wednesday, March 29
Maps Through the Decades Display (9:00 am, Archives Building Community Gallery) Aspen Historical Society operates one of the largest public archives in the region. This includes a photographic collection featuring more than 57,000 images, 14,500 archival records, 1,150 books in our specialty library, and more than 8,000 physical artifacts. On display in the Archives Building’s Community Gallery is a curated selection of maps from the extensive AHS Collection. From mining claims to trail maps, the AHS Archives is home to historical maps of many varieties.
Wheeler Opera House Tour (1:30 pm, Wheeler Opera House) Enjoy a guided tour inside the Wheeler Opera House, the center of Aspen’s arts and cultural scene since it was built in 1889. This free tour in partnership with the City of Aspen’s Wheeler Opera House offers an insider’s look at the iconic building, including its recent renovations and storied past. All tours are limited to 12 people, first-come first-serve basis, no reservations necessary. Tour offerings are subject to change. This tour has a duration of 1 hour.
Bruce Gordon at Explore Booksellers (4:30 pm, Explore Booksellers) EcoFlight founder and Aspen Hall of Famer Bruce Gordon will be at Explore showing incredible aerial photos of our mountains and talking about conservation aviation. Bruce has been providing an aerial perspective on critical issues involving our Western landscapes for over 35 years. He's an Aspen Mountain Rescue member, serves on the Aspen Airport Advisory Committee, has been a Buddy Program mentor, and served on the board of the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies.
The Disco Biscuits at Belly Up (Wednesday & Thursday 7:00pm, Belly Up Aspen) EcoFlight founder and Aspen Hall of Famer Bruce Gordon will be at Explore showing incredible aerial photos of our mountains and talking about conservation aviation. Bruce has been providing an aerial perspective on critical issues involving our Western landscapes for over 35 years. He's an Aspen Mountain Rescue member, serves on the Aspen Airport Advisory Committee, has been a Buddy Program mentor, and served on the board of the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies.
Thursday, March 30
Decade by Decade (11:00 am Tuesday – Saturday, Wheeler Stallard Museum) Decade by Decade: Aspen Revealed explores the stories that shaped the community’s distinct identity: from mining boom to dilapidated ranching town to today’s international recreational and cultural resort, Aspen forged a unique path. Featuring photographs and artifacts that represent Aspen’s connection to national events and trends, the exhibition reflects on the community’s place within the larger historical landscape of the nation – sometimes congruent, sometimes divergent – but always exciting.
Glimpse of Aspen Highlights Tour (1:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday, Downtown Aspen) This fun Aspen orientation is the perfect snapshot of this great mountain town. This hour long walk highlights Aspen’s culture found around the downtown core district. A perfect activity to help acclimate to Aspen’s altitude and free spirit. Reservations are required, click here for more information.
Hotel Jerome History Tour (1:30pm Tuesday & Thursday, Hotel Jerome) Bask in the history of Aspen as you relax in the lobby of the iconic Hotel Jerome, which has been at the center of community life since its doors opened in 1889. Includes a brief tour of the lobby and first floor area as you experience the history of Aspen as seen through the eyes of the Hotel Jerome. Reservations are required, click here to make your reservation.
Aspen Center for Physics Physicist at Explore Booksellers (4:30, Explore Booksellers) Explore announces it will host Professor Daniel Whiteson, a visiting physicist from Aspen Center for Physics, Thursday March 30 at 4:30 PM. Professor Whiteson's field of research is experimental high energy physics. He's worked at the Large Hadron Collider, where the Higgs boson was discovered. One of his projects is to employ the world's cellphones to study cosmic rays. His research has appeared in The New Yorker, Ars Technica, PBS and others. He is the author of Frequently Asked Questions About the Universe, so is prepared for whatever our audience may throw at him.
Friday, March 31
Friday Morning Uphill Breakfast Club (8:45 am, Buttermilk Mountain) The Cliffhouse restaurant, located at the top of Buttermilk Mountain, will play host to a Friday Morning Uphill Breakfast Club in which uphill skiers will be able to enjoy breakfast in the restaurant after hiking up the mountain. Breakfast will be served from 8:45 am – 10:00 am.
History Ski Tour: Aspen Mountain (11:00 am & 1:00 pm, Aspen Mountain) Learn about the amazing mining and ski history lying literally beneath your boots as you tour Aspen Mountain with Tony Vagneur, an Aspen/Snowmass Ambassador, Aspen native, and volunteer historian. Learn more here.
ASPENX Beach Club (Friday – Sunday, Aspen Mountain) Welcome to ASPENX Beach Club, the absolute apex of the beach party vibe. For twelve weekends this winter, a private plateau at the top of Aspen Mountain turns into a curated coastal experience, part of an ongoing art project from the mind of fine-art photographer Gray Malin. Beach Club gathers the best of sand and snow under signature striped cabanas, providing revelers with a three-course lunch augmented by a live DJ and bottles of Dom. Sun-soaked and picture-perfect, with breathtaking views of Highland Bowl and the Elk Range from atop Aspen Mountain, this limited-capacity (and unlimited-indulgences) afternoon celebration is custom-made for those who want to push their post-ski experience to new heights. Make your reservation now for a world of whimsy, bubbly, and astounding beauty.
Library Cinema (Friday – Sunday 7:00 pm, Pitkin County Library) Library Cinema is back! Library Cinema takes place in the Dunaway Community Meeting Room. Doors open at 7PM, the film starts at 7:30PM. Tickets are $10.00, cash only. Film screenings this weekend are Friday ‘I am Love’, Saturday ‘A Bigger Splash’ and Sunday ‘Call me by your Name’.
Austin Millz at Belly Up (8:30 pm, Belly Up Aspen) Austin Millz has surely surpassed (but not forgotten) his roots as one of Harlem’s hometown heroes and early renegade of its genre-bending art scene. From recently performing at Quincy Jones AKG 70th anniversary to performing for Beyoncé at her special Coachella Homecoming event, Austin has been trail blazing. His music is a deeply textured coalescents of soul and dancefloor euphoria, it emblifies the different phases of a night out – the afterhour bliss, a hazy pastel sunrise. It is an expansion of the sonic vocabulary with depth and boldness that can only be truly captured in the flesh.
Saturday, April 1
Historic Downtown Walking Tour (1:30 pm Friday & Saturday, Wheeler Opera House) A guided walking tour of historical buildings in downtown Aspen, with interesting stories around every corner. This tour begins in front of the Wheeler Opera House and ends at the historic Hotel Jerome. This tour lasts 1.5 hours. Reservations are required, make your reservation here.
Aspen Art Museum Après Saturday (5:00 pm, Aspen Art Museum) Join the AAM Saturday from 5–9 p.m. for the return of the weekly Saturday Aprés Party on the AAM rooftop! They will be featuring cocktails from The Slippery Slope, snacks from the new Rooftop Café, and music from the winter resident DJ: Golden.
Inspire Aspen Foundation and the Wheeler Opera House (6:00 pm, Wheeler Opera House) Aspen Rocks is our local ‘American Idol’ style music competition. The competition will feature six student musician finalists who will compete live at the Wheeler Opera House for a chance to win recording time with a professional engineer at the legendary Mad Dog Ranch+Studios. The evening will be hosted by local musicians Randy Brown, and Dylan Starrs and the performances will be judged by local musicians Josefina Mendez, Gonzales, and Louis B Middleton. To purchase tickets and learn more click here.
Aspen’s Dark Side Ghost Tour (8:00 pm, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Downtown Aspen) True stories of Aspen's tarnished past of Ghosts, Murder & Mayhem from 1879 to today on an entertaining evening walk. Reservations required. Call (970) 948-4349 or visit AspenWalkingTours.com.
Shakedown Street at Belly Up (8:30 pm, Belly Up) Shakedown Street is more than a musical production. It's a mobile road carnival, a mobile party unit, a revelous extravaganza!! It's a celebration of the life of Jerry Garcia and the Dead; a celebration of our own lives. The Shakedown Street audience typically is a demographic mix of hippies, yuppies, bikers, professionals, college students, good ol' boys, rednecks, nuns, caballeros, ex-presidents, vaqueros, and insurance salesmen who range in age from three to ninety-three, and seemingly appear to and know and love one another extremely well. Enjoy the party! Click here to purchase tickets.
Sunday, April 2
Buttermilk Closing Day (9:00 am, Buttermilk Mountain) In celebration of Buttermilk’s closing day, the mountain hosts an annual Bacon Appreciation Day featuring a schedule of all things bacon including bacon doughnuts at 10:30 a.m. in the plaza and bacon samplers around the mountain from 11 a.m. - until it runs out. Buttermilk Mountain Lodge and the Cliffhouse will offer bacon specials throughout the day and will have live music! A cost is associated with the lunches but all other bacon items are free while supplies last.
Spring Arts & Culture Roundup (All Day, Aspen CO) Spring in Aspen is a fantastic time to check out our arts and culture offerings. Click here to take a look at our blog with the full roundup of events.
Monday, April 3
History Ski Tour: Aspen Highlands (11:00 am, Aspen Highlands) Ski with an Aspen/Snowmass Ambassador and volunteer historian to learn about Aspen Highlands’ “maverick,” innovative, and unique past. Mondays at 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. FREE courtesy of Aspen/Snowmass, lift ticket required, space limited subject to Aspen/Snowmass current policies and capacity restrictions. Meet at the guest services cabin outside Merry Go Round.
Aspen’s Past to Present Tour (1:00 pm Mondays & Wednesday, Downtown Aspen) This classic historical walking tour of Aspen tells it’s history from humble mining camp to world famous resort. A casual 12 block stroll through historic downtown Aspen acclimatizes you to Aspen’s energy and possibility. A great experience for both the first time visitor and the regular. This tour visits historic landmarks of Aspen including the Wheeler Opera House, the Red Onion, the Pitkin County Courthouse & the Hotel Jerome among others when accessible.
Experience Aspen Virtually with these Ongoing Online Events!
Learn about the history of Aspen with Aspen Historical Society. They post daily images to social media from their archive of more than 12,000 historical images. Visit archiveaspen.org or follow them on Facebook and Instagram for a daily dose of Aspen history.
Each week Aspen Institute curates timely conversations from across Aspen Institute programming. They seek to elevate formidable leaders, inspiring thinkers, and remarkable stories. Listen to their weekly podcast, “Aspen Ideas To Go” which gives listeners front-row access to events presented at the Aspen Institute including the Aspen Ideas Festival. New episodes come out every Tuesday.
If you missed Aspen Center for Environmental Studies' Naturalist Nights, you can watch videos of previous presentations available online here.
The Red Brick Center for the Arts is offering virtual adult and kids online arts classes; Check out their blog, Creative Connections, for updates on current offerings.
Bring Aspen to life with our coloring book pages, download them here.
Connect with Aspen Chamber Resort Association on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok.