Aspen Summer Line-Up!
Headed to Aspen this summer? Well, after seeing this line-up of cultural events and outdoor activities you will want to head West to the Roaring Fork Valley!
1. Outdoor Plays by Theatre Aspen
Enjoy an outdoor play or musical with Theater Aspen
Talk about a unique theater experience- Theatre Aspen’s shows are staged at beautiful Rio Grande Park, just steps off Main Street. Imagine a backdrop of Apsen Mountain and nights dotted with starts, all the while watching Broadway actors as well as local talent put on a tremendous show. Coming up this summer:
Les Misérables: June 21 – Aug 17
Fully Committed July 5 – Aug 15
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown – July 11 – Aug 17
110 E Hallam St Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-9313
2. Adrenlaine Rush With Blazing Adventures
Discover Adrenaline with Blazing Adventures
Keywords here: Rafting, Inflatable Kayaks, Hikinh Jeeping and Hiking. Here are three trips offered from this outdoor adventure company.
- Whiskey River: Get ready to get whisked away on this trip down the Middle Roaring Fork. Take the trip in either a ducky or raft, followed by a stop at the Woody Creek Distilliery for a tasting of locally made spirits. Available Tuesdays & Fridays. Cost: Ducky’s: $112.50 per person. Rafts: $112.50 per person
- Cathederal Lake Hike- Trek to a stunning spot with a guide to a lake which is named for its unique feature of a cathedral stone wall. Round trip distance: 6 miles. Cost: $98.50 per person, includes lunch.
- Standup Paddle Board Tours- Learn the latest way to ride the waves. Instructors will teach you skills such as balance, paddling techniques and safety moves. Extra plus: expect a great core workout! Trip finishes with a riveside BBQ lunch at a private river park near the Glenwood Canyon. Cost $158.50 per person. Icludes lunch, rentals of wetsuit, booties, helmet and needed gear.
(970) 923-4544
3.Discover Culture at Aspen Art Museum
The Aspen Art Museum continuously rotates contemporary art from artists from around the world. Head here to check out a few of the innovative exhibitions of the summer:
- Rob Pruitt:An American Folk Artist. Artist Rob Pruitt is not afraid to take risks with art. Experimenting with popular culture, his art playfully satirizes the art world as well as celebrity and popular culture. t. May 3- July 14, 2013
- Lorna Simpson: Works on Paper. Through drawings and collages, this artist examines ways gender and culture shape the experience of life in our contemporary multiracial society. July 26- September 22, 2013
590 North Mill Street
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925.8050
4.Connect with History at Aspen Historial Society
Wheeler Stallard Museum
Navigate four centuries of American history- experiencing both joys and hardships of the past. Through maps, video clips, music and artifacts you will learn about the personal paths of immigrants, slaves, explorers and business tycoons to learn how we have landed at this very moment of history. (June 4 – July 10)
Learn the history of this 1888 Queen Anne style built by Jerome Wheeler. Inside you can find- Seasons of the Nuche: Transitions of the Ute People. The exhibit explores the past and present of Native Americans in the American West. The exhibit journies through the loss of their culture, territory, language and forced assimilation and their position in the world today. Open Tues. – Sat. 1 – 5pm. $6 adults, $5 seniors (admission fee also includes the Holden/Marolt Museum) Children under 12 Free.
620 W Bleeker St Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3721
6. Step into Nature with Aces (Aspen Center for Environmental Studies)
Learn about ecology, natural history and stewardship. Here is the line up of ongoing programs:
Starting on June 15- travel along mountain streams, over ridgelines, and through beautiful valleys with ACES’ naturalists. Options include:
- Aspen Mountain: tours offered daily on the hour from 10 am to 3 pm. Meet at the top
of the Aspen Mountain gondola.
- Snowmass Ice Age Discovery: hike takes off daily at 1 pm. Meet outside the Ice Age
Discovery Center in the Snowmass Village Mall.
- Maroon Bells Crater Lake: hike offered twice daily at 10:15 pm and 1:15 pm. Meet at
the Maroon Lake information center.
This hike has it all: explore the historic silver mining ghost town of Ashcroft and wander up along Castle Creekon this a 3.5 mile roundtrip hike. Includes a gourmet lunch at the Pine Creek Cookhouse.. $75 includes tour and lunch. (Unless ordering a la carte for $38).
Looking for Aspen activities on your own schedule? Hire an ACES Naturalist Guide, available by the hour, to lead you on adventures. Locations include: Independence Pass, Lost Man Lake, American Lake, Cathedral Lake and Weller Lake. ACES can provide transportation and will even pick up snacks and lunch. Basic fees for private, guided hikes are $50/hr per guide. Please call Jim Kravitz at 925-5756 x103 for more information and to reserve your guide or click here.
