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Winter Art and Culture Events to Look Forward to in Aspen

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From stage to screen, Aspen has long been the celebrated host to creative expression. Purchase tickets early and grab a front seat at one of these arts and culture events taking place this winter in Aspen:

Wheeler Opera House will kick off the winter season starting off December with a festive month of sparkle and shine that will take place at the historic opera house. Their annual Aspen Laugh Festival is a must-see to keep the laughs coming on and off the slopes. The Wheeler Opera House has joined the Colorado Historic Opera Houses Circuit – The first-ever Colorado Historic Opera Houses Circuit, is a joint promotion of five mountain opera houses, including Aspen’s Wheeler Opera House. The circuit seeks to attract visitors interested in history, arts and culture, live entertainment, and private event rentals. 

Aspen Film will kick off Winterskol on December 12th hosting the screening of Aspen Extreme in four theaters, produced by the Aspen Historical Society. Monthly Indie Showcase films will resume on the first Wednesday of each month throughout the season. Radical Wednesdays will be back in February 2025 at the Aspen Film Isis Theatre, a retro ski film series with a few special guest appearances, including retro ski filmmaker legend, Greg Stump. Aspen Shortsfest is set to return (March 31-April 6, 2025) at the Wheeler Opera House. 

Aspen Music Festival presents the following celebrated musicians as part of the Winter Music Recital series at the stunning Harris Concert Hall: 

  • February 7- Lugansky Plays Wagner, Beethoven, and More
  • March 6 – An Evening of Beethoven and Bartók with Takács
  • March 20 – Chopin, Mozart, and More with Garrick Ohlsson

Aspen Words’ annual Winter Words will run January through February 2025. This year's lineup includes Ayad Akhtar, Kevin Fedarko, and Lauren Groff.

Jazz Aspen Snowmass’ presents their JAS Café Winter Series with intimate performances taking place at venues around Aspen. Enjoy jazz, blues, world music and more. Stay tuned for the 2025 lineup. 

The Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies (The Bayer Center) located on the Aspen Institute campus, is open for its winter season. The Bayer Center, which offers complimentary admission and welcomes visitors Tuesdays - Saturdays from 12 - 5 p.m., preserves the art and legacy of Herbert Bayer, an influential modern artist, and designer who studied and taught at the Bauhaus before emigrating from Germany to the United States in 1938. After relocating to Colorado in 1946, Bayer helped lead the postwar revitalization of the city of Aspen, shaped the early artistic and programmatic vision of the Aspen Institute, and designed the historic Aspen Meadows campus. 

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Dance Aspen will host two performances at the Wheeler Opera House on February 15 & 16 at 7:30 pm. Stay tuned for more details!

Belly Up Aspen: The intimate 450-person music club will be offering a season of live music shows with highlight shows from Diplo (Dec 23), The Chainsmokers (Dec. 27 & Dec. 28), Chris Lake (Dec 29), and the String Cheese Incident (March 6-8), along with many more! 

Palm Tree Music Festival (Feb.21 -22) - An outdoor two-day concert produced by BellyUp in Aspen's Rio Grande Park. Performers include Kygo, Dom Dolla,  Fisher, Sofi Tukker, and more! 

Aspen Historical Society: In addition to a full tour schedule, there are several other offerings this winter, such as History Lessons in the AHS Archives, annual Wintersköl programs, "History on Stage" performances at the Wheeler Opera House, and Retro Films screenings at the Limelight hotel. 

Don't miss the Aspen Art Museum's upcoming winter exhibits:

  • Shuang Li: I’m Not (Nov 20- Mar 2)
  • Heji Shin’s America: Part One (Nov 20- Mar 2)
  • ugo rondinone: the rainbow body (Dec 12-Mar 30)
  • Megan Marrin: Austerity (Dec 12- Feb 23)

 

Learn more about the thriving arts and culture scene in Aspen by clicking here.

Tag us in your arts & culture experience in Aspen on @AspenCo for a chance to be featured on our website and social page!

Can't make it this winter? Watch the video below to learn about summer arts & culture event programming. 

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