12 days of aspen 2017 wednesday, december 20th · vocalist niki haris, daughter of legendary...

12 DAYS OF ASPEN 2017

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH

ALL DAY FREE! Food for Fines to Benefit Lift-Up | Pitkin County Library

For each nonperishable item brought in for Lift-Up, $1.00 of fines will be erased from your

record.

Pitkin County Library, 970.429.1900 or www.pitcolib.org

ALL DAY FREE! Holiday Craft | Pitkin County Library

Check out the Library Lab for a do-it-yourself holiday craft.

Supplies and instructions provided!


10:15 a.m. FREE! Preschool Storytime | Pitkin County Library

Enjoy a half-hour of stories, songs and rhymes.

Preschool storytime is for ages 3-5 year-olds.

Free to attend.


11 a.m. FREE! Toddler Storytime | Pitkin County Library

Enjoy a half-hour of stories, songs and rhymes for children 2 – early 3-year-olds.

970.429.1952 or www.pitcolib.org

12 – 10 p.m. Aspen Film Academy Screenings | Wheeler Opera House & Paepcke Auditorium

One of the best of its kind in the continental United States, this film series highlights 20 or more

acclaimed films actively campaigning for Academy Award® consideration. Free to voting

members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, British Film and Television Arts,

and associated guilds, this popular fixture on Aspen’s holiday calendar is also open to the public.

The 2016 season included subsequent Oscar winners Moonlight, La La Land, Manchester by the

Sea, The White Helmets, and Fences, among others. There will be 3-4 screenings per day!

Call or go online for ticket information.

Aspen Film, 970.925.6882 or www.aspenfilm.org

3:30 & 4:30 p.m. Holiday Gift Making | The St. Regis

Children create a special gift for their parents in the Aspen Room, ranging from a handmade

accessory to a scrub inspired by Reméde Spa. No peeking, mom & dad - children only in the

secret workshop! Reservations are recommended and can be booked online.

$30 per child to make one gift, $40 per child to make two. Open to the community.

The St. Regis Aspen, 970.920.3300 or www.stregisaspen.com

http://www.pitcolib.org/




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8:30 p.m. LeAnn Rimes | Belly Up Aspen

LeAnn Rimes has sold more than 44 million albums, won two Grammy® Awards, three Academy

of Country Music Awards and 12 Billboard Music Awards. Rimes is the youngest recipient of a

Grammy Award, and was also the first country recording artist to win the "Best New Artist"

category.

$ 70 General Admission / $200 Reserved.

Belly Up Aspen, 970.544.9800 or www.bellyupaspen.com

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21st



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10:30 a.m. Teddy Bear Story Hour | Wheeler/Stallard Museum

Celebrate the holidays with classic tales from around the world!

$3/child.

Aspen Historical Society, 970.925.3721 or www.aspenhistory.org

12 – 3 p.m. Visit Santa In Winter Wonderland | Cooper Ave. Mall

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1 p.m. Aspen Skating Club Holiday Exhibition | Silver Circle Ice Rink

Join the Aspen Skating Club as Aspen’s youth skaters perform to holiday music!

Free to attend.

Aspen Skating Club, aspensktingclub.com

http://www.bellyupaspen.com/



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3 – 5 p.m. Family Holiday Movie | Pitkin County Library

Celebrate the season with a FREE family film and popcorn!


3 – 5:30 p.m. Carriage Ride with Santa & Mrs. Claus | The St. Regis

Explore Aspen from Santa’s sleigh. Sign your family up for a special carriage ride around the

town with Santa Claus on the 21st and Mrs. Claus on the 22nd.

Open to the community; reservations required as space is limited. Sleigh ride departs from lobby

entrance.

$30 per person.


4 p.m. The Holiday Belltones | Hotel Jerome Lobby

“The best way to spread cheer, is singing loud for all to hear!” Join the Hotel Jerome in the

Lobby with local carolers, The Holiday Belltones!

Free to attend.

The Hotel Jerome, 970.920.1000 or https://hoteljerome.aubergeresorts.com/

4 –5:30 p.m. Winter Solstice Yoga Ritual w/ Live DJ | Aspen Shakti

Celebrate the winter solstice in this signature Aspen experience! We will use this potent time of

year to clear the old, set intentions for what’s to come and open ourselves to the beauty and

wonder of the holiday season in Aspen! The experience will include yoga and guided meditation

to clarify our intentions and directions in life all accompanied by Aspen Shakti’s resident DJ, DJ

Bhakti Styler.

Class pricing information available online.

Aspen Shakti, 970.710.9695 or www.aspenshakti.com

4 – 6 p.m. Old Fashioned Caroling & Cookie Exchange | Wheeler/Stallard Museum

Bring cookie, eat cookies and take cookies home! The annual cookie exchange features holiday

caroling in the museum, hot chocolate, toddies, and festive fun for all ages.

FREE to attend.


7 & 9:15 p.m. Niki Haris w/ the James Horowitz Trio at the JAS Café | Cooking School of Aspen

Vocalist Niki Haris, daughter of legendary pianist Gene Harris, shares the same ebullient,

swinging style, drenched in the sound of the blues. JAS President James Horowitz & His Trio

accompany Niki in a tour of diverse standards old and new, blues and soul.

Tickets Required.

Jazz Aspen Snowmass, 970.920.4996 or jazzaspensnowmass.org



https://hoteljerome.aubergeresorts.com/

http://www.aspenshakti.com/


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10:30 a.m. Teddy Bear Story Hour | Wheeler/Stallard Museum

Celebrate the holidays with classic tales from around the world!

$3/child.











1 – 3:30 p.m. FREE! Cookie Decorating | Hotel Jerome, The Grand Ballroom

The Hotel Jerome, 970.920.1000 or www.hoteljerome.aubergeresorts.com

1 – 3:30 p.m. FREE! Santa Visits Hotel Jerome | Library at Hotel Jerome

Santa Claus visits the Hotel Jerome!

The Hotel Jerome, 970.920.1000 or www.hoteljerome.aubergeresorts.com

3 – 5:30 p.m. Carriage Ride with Santa & Mrs. Claus | The St. Regis

Explore Aspen from Santa’s sleigh. Sign your family up for a special carriage ride around the

town with Santa Claus on the 21st and Mrs. Claus on the 22nd.

Open to the community; reservations required as space is limited. Sleigh ride departs from lobby

entrance.

$30 per person.






http://www.hoteljerome.aubergeresorts.com/



3:30 & 4:30 p.m. Holiday Stocking Decorating | The St. Regis

Prepare to hang (and decorate) your socking in the Aspen Room.

Reservations are recommended. Open to the community.

$30 per child.





Free to attend.


7 & 9:15 p.m. Niki Haris w/ the James Horowitz Trio at the JAS Café | Cooking School of Aspen

Vocalist Niki Haris, daughter of legendary pianist Gene Harris, shares the same ebullient,

swinging style, drenched in the sound of the blues. JAS President James Horowitz & His Trio

accompany Niki in a tour of diverse standards old and new, blues and soul.

Tickets Required.


7:30 p.m. Winter Film Series w/ Jon Busch | Pitkin County Library

Bring your friends to the Library film series with Jon Busch. Please visit the Library’s website for

details.


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10 a.m. Palm Tree Holiday Family Workshop | Aspen Art Museum

Family Workshops at the Aspen Art Museum are designed to provide children and adults free

opportunities to explore the galleries and create works of art on their own. Families are

encouraged to communicate, reflect, and produce as artists together. In this special workshop,

participants draw inspiration from Zoe Crosher’s installation on the Roof Deck Sculpture Garden

to create a “Palm Tree Holiday.” All while enjoying free cookies and hot chocolate!

FREE to attend.

Aspen Art Museum, 970.925.8050 or www.aspenartmuseum.org






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12 – 5 p.m. Sparkle Party | Aspen Shakti

A holiday happening of bright gems, champagne and gift ideas to spark and thrill!

Bubbles and glitter are on us!

Free to attend.











3:30 & 6:30 p.m. A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage | Wheeler Opera House

Your Favorite Peanuts characters come to life in this all-new touring stage adaptation of Charles

M. Schulz’s class Emmy and Peabody Award-winning animated television special – all set to

Vince Guaraldi’s unforgettable music. Join the gang as they put on their own Christmas play and

discover the true meaning of the season. A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage is a present

the whole family can enjoy!

Tickets: $35 Child / $55 Adult.

Wheeler Opera House, 970.920.5770 or wheeleroperahouse.com




Free to attend.


7:30 p.m. Winter Film Series w/ Jon Busch | Pitkin County Library

Bring your friends to the Library film series with Jon Busch. Please visit the Library’s website for

details.


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24th

9 – 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve Radiant Flow Yoga | Aspen Shakti

A holiday yoga class designed to infuse you with the Aspen spirit! We’ll rinse away any stress

that may have hitch-hiked its way to Aspen and infuse a bright calm to spark your own inner

radiance!

Class pricing available online.



















Free to attend.


4:30, 6:30 & 8:30 p.m. Traditional Christmas Services | Aspen Chapel

Celebrate Christmas Eve at the Aspen Chapel with a traditional candlelight service.

Family f friendly and open to everyone!

Children’s Service, 4:30 p.m./ Family Service, 6:30 p.m./ Evening Service, 8:30 p.m.

Aspen Chapel, 970.925.7184 or www.aspenchapel.org

5 – 9 p.m. Christmas Eve Buffet | Prospect at Hotel Jerome

Prospect at Hotel Jerome, 970.920.1000 or www.hoteljerome.aubergeresorts.com

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25th












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12 – 4 p.m. FREE! 12 Days of Aspen Holiday Giveaway | Aspen Chamber Guest Pavilion

(Cooper Ave. Mall)

2 – 8 p.m. Christmas Day Buffet | Prospect at Hotel Jerome

Join the Hotel Jerome for their Traditional Christmas Day Buffet!

Prospect at Hotel Jerome, 970.920.1000 or www.hoteljerome.aubergeresorts.com

5 – 9 p.m. Christmas Day Dinner Buffet | The St. Regis

Enjoy a festive spread in the Velvet Buck with exquisite culinary carving stations and traditional

holiday offerings. Make a merry toast with a glass of champagne or a signature holiday cocktail,

on us. Reservations are highly recommended and can be booked online with a credit card. 50%

cancellation fee for cancellations within 72 hours.

Adults $149/ 12 years & under $49/ 5 years & under complimentary.


6 – 10 p.m. Christmas Dinner | Ajax Tavern

Sit back, relax and enjoy an enchanting Christmas dinner at Ajax Tavern. This prix fixe menu

includes all the holiday favorites in a casual, family environment.

$95++/guest, available w/ $50 wine pairing option.

$35++/child.

The Little Nell, 970.920.4600 or thelittlenell.com/dining/ajaxtavern

6:30 p.m. Neil Berg’s Broadway Holiday | Wheeler Opera House

Direct from New York, five of Broadway’s brightest stars will take audiences on a journey

through Broadway history with classic shows such as “My Fair Lady” and “South Pacific,”

through ground breakers like “West Side Story” and “Chicago,” to current blockbusters like

“Jersey Boys,” and “Wicked.” The show will also feature much-loved holiday tunes.

Tickets: $60


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10:30 a.m. FREE! Baby Storytime | Pitkin County Library

Baby Storytime is for ages 0-24 months with “Stay and Play” following.











3:30 – 6:30 p.m. ACES Après: Holiday Open House | ACES at Hallam Lake

Celebrate the holiday season with ACES at Hallam Lake right in the heart of Aspen! Our holiday

open house features guided snowshoe tours around the preserve, crafts for kids, hot drinks,

wine, snacks, and more! Don’t miss the early evening “air show” of waterfowl coming to spend

the night at the preserve, explore our nature center, and learn about ACES while you enjoy the

warmth of a small bonfire, the pleasure of good company, and the beautiful setting of Hallam

Lake!

Free to attend!

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES), 970.925.5756 or www.aspennature.org

5 – 6:15 p.m. Radiant Winter DJ Yoga | Aspen Shakti

The Aspen Shakti signature vinyasa flow yoga class with a Holiday Season twist! Yoga with studio

owner Jayne Gottlieb accompanied by the healing and grove-a-licious beats of DJ Bhakti Styler!

You can expect a fairly brisk warmup sequence, followed by longer holds and a nourishing warm

down at the finish of class. Prior yoga experience is recommended.



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10:15 a.m. Preschool Storytime | Pitkin County Library

Enjoy a half-hour of stories, songs and rhymes.

Preschool storytime is for ages 3-5 year-olds.

Free to attend.


11 a.m. FREE! Toddler Storytime | Pitkin County Library

Enjoy a half-hour of stories, songs and rhymes for children 2 – early 3-year-olds.


















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3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Story Time w/ Jill Sheeley | Hotel Jerome Lobby

Join the Hotel Jerome in the Lobby for Story Time with Jilly Sheeley, with cookies and hot

chocolate!

Free to attend.

Hotel Jerome, 970.920.1000 or www.hoteljerome.aubergeresorts.com








5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Elk Mountain Rescue Dogs & Mountain Rescue Aspen Volunteers Showcase | The St. Regis

Join the St. Regis in Santa’s Library for a special presentation by these talented volunteers.

Through backcountry rescue & mountain safety education, they are saving lives. With no paid

staff they reliy fully on donations to fulfill their mission. Please visit www.mountainrescue.org to

donate.

Complimentary community events. Donations encouraged.


6 –10 p.m. The Now | Aspen Art Museum

Join the Aspen Art Museum for it’s annual winter benefit, The Now! This fun-filled evening

features live and silent auctions, a seated dinner, fine wine, and a special live performance.

Proceeds benefit the Aspen Art Museum’s award-winning educational and curatorial

programming.

Aspen Art Museum, 970.925.8050 or www.aspenartmuseum.org/the-now

7:30 p.m. Starship featuring Mickey Thomas | Wheeler Opera House

Mickey Thomas’s soaring voice propelled Starship through the decades of the 80’s and 90’s

establishing him as one of rock music’s most recognizable stars. Best known for their chart-

topping hits “We Built This City” and “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us,” Starship enjoys four decades of

touring. Each of their albums released since 1979 has gone Gold, Platinum, or Multi-Platinum.





http://www.mountainrescue.org/


http://www.aspenartmuseum.org/the-now

Tickets: $88


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7 & 9:15 p.m. Dee Dee Bridgewater’s Memphis at the JAS Café | Cooking School of Aspen

Grammy & Tony Award winning giant goes back to her roots in a ground-breaking reimagining of

America Blues and R&B classics of Memphis.

Tickets Required.


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9 a.m. – 6 p.m. AVSC’s ‘Audi AJAX Cup’ | Little Nell Race Course & Shlomo’s Party Tent

The Audi Ajax Cup is a dual Giant Slalom right on the Little Nell run down Aspen Mountain,

ending in Aspen’s Gondola Plaza. Teams of six are racing head-to-head until one is named the

winner and awarded the famed Gorsuch Cup. Each team has a pro-racer, last year’s included

Chris Davenport, Casey Puckett, Daron Rahlves and AJ Kitt.

Race is FREE to watch. Party has entry fee.

970.205.5107 or https://audiajaxcup.wordpress.com/










4 – 5:30 p.m. 2017 Send-Off Party: A Music & Yoga Odyssey | Aspen Shakti

A 90-minute yoga experience celebrating our collective peak moments of 2017. Accompanied by

our resident DJ Bhakti Styler! We’ll be paying homage to the years greatest musical moments

and beautiful musicians like Tom Petty that passed away from the world this year.



4 & 6:30 p.m. Jason Latimer: Curator of Impossible Science | Wheeler Opera House

Jason Latimer’s performances are unprecedented with seventeen consecutive championship

titles and awards for his work, including the highest honor the world of magic can bestow on an

individual, the title of “The Grand Prix ‘Best Overall’ World Champion of Magic,” and the title of

series champion of the BBC One’s six live specials, “The Magicians.” His unique background in

science has made Latimer “one of magic’s most gifted creators” (Genii Magazine). On SyFy

channel’s hit series “Wizard Wars,” Latimer sat along with the legendary magicians Penn and

Teller as one of three judges on innovation and creativity.

Tickets: $32 Child / $42 Adult


7 & 9:15 p.m. Dee Dee Bridgewater’s Memphis at the JAS Café | Cooking School of Aspen

Grammy & Tony Award winning giant goes back to her roots in a ground-breaking reimagining of

America Blues and R&B classics of Memphis.

Tickets Required.


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31st

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5 – 6 & 8 – 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve Dinner | The Velvet Buck, St. Regis

The St. Regis’ kitchen has prepared a bountiful feast fit for the entire family in the Velvet Buck,

complete with seafood towers, carving stations and innovative holiday specialties. The second

seating which takes flight from 8 p.m. includes bottomless champagne, specialty cocktails, New

year’s party favors & musical performance by jazz quartet.

First seating from 5 – 6 p.m.; 2-hour reservation

Adults $185/ 12 years & under $60 / 5 years & under complimentary

Second seating from 8 -10 p.m.; table is invited to stay at their leisure

Adults $295


5 p.m. – 2 a.m. New Year’s Eve in Mountain Social | St. Regis

Celebrate with a DJ performance, cocktail service by Mountain Social & a complimentary

champagne toast at midnight. Marvel at midnight (and 8 p.m.) in a premier view of the Aspen

Mountain fireworks.

Open to the community and no cover.


6 – 8:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve 2017 | Aspen Art Museum

Join the Aspen Art Museum for a New Year’s Eve celebration with fine wine and food as well as

entertaining art-making activities for the whole family. The AAM Roof Deck Sculpture Garden

has the best view of the fireworks in Aspen!

Aspen Art Museum, 970.925.8050 or www.aspenartmuseum.org/calendar/2017-12-31

6 p.m. & 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve Dinner | Prospect at Hotel Jerome

Hotel Jerome, 970.920.1000 or www.hoteljerome.aubergeresorts.com

8 p.m. — 12 a.m. FREE! Bonfire and DJ | Wagner Park

City of Aspen

970.429.2093 or www.cityofaspen.com





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8 p.m. & 12 a.m. FREE! Fireworks | Over Aspen Mountain

City of Aspen

970.429.2093 or www.cityofaspen.com

9:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve Celebration featuring The Infamous Stringdusters | Wheeler Opera House

(co-presented with Belly Up Aspen)

Letting the past inform and the present propel, the Stringdusters' style and substance are

uniquely Infamous. Since 2007, the band's ever-evolving artistry and boldly creative

collaborations — including Ryan Adams, Joss Stone, Bruce Hornsby, Joan Osborne, and Lee Ann

Womack — have pushed them past the edges of traditional acoustic music and carved out a

musical niche all their own in the hearts of fans and critics, alike. Over the past couple of years,

they released 2015's “Undercover,” a covers EP, followed by 2016's “Ladies & Gentlemen,” an

album featuring multiple female guest vocalists.

Doors open at 7:45 PM with an open bar (wine and beer) as well as light appetizers until the

concert. A complimentary champagne toast at midnight will follow the concert.

Tickets: $95 - $150 (prices increase on December 15th)


10 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. The Dom Perignon Party | The Little Nell

Ring in 2018 at Aspen’s “it party” of the holiday season. The exclusive celebration takes place

throughout Chair 9, the Living Room, element 47’s bar and outdoor lounge, as well as the Grand

Salon. Each space will be exclusively named and feature musical acts for the premier event of

the winter. Enjoy an open bar with food stations replenished throughout the night. DJ Aimee

Robbins will get the crowd on their feed in the Belvedere Lounge, DJ Cyn will be spinning in the

Hennessy Lounge. The party goes from 10pm – 1:30am with a fireworks display over Aspen

mountain at midnight.

Tickets Required.

The Little Nell, 970.920.4600 or thelittlenell.com

http://www.cityofaspen.com/

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