Aspen Weekend Agenda: September 9-11, 2016
Save plenty of room for the 6th Annual Mac and Cheese Festival on Saturday afternoon.
Image: Courtesy: Aspen Recreation
When you're in and out of Peach's in less than three minutes for a morning coffee, you know the fall off-season has arrived. But the weekends will be just as busy through the month with leaf-peepers and fall festivalgoers, so it's good times as usual ahead. Here, we arm you with an agenda to help you navigate the still jam-packed arts and activity schedules—unparalleled among any other mountain town.
Friday, September 9
Art Walk Basalt
5–7 p.m., Historic Downtown Basalt
Missed First Friday in Carbondale? Basalt does it differently for “ARTB2F,” a.k.a. Second Friday, with eight participants: Ann Korologos Gallery, The Art Base, The Art Base Annex Gallery, Basalt Regional Gallery, Colori, One of a Kind Jewelry, Tania Dibbs Studio and Gallery, and Toklat Gallery. And don’t miss opening receptions at The Art Base for Lisa Singer's “Storm” and 10 x 10's “Name Unseen” (both through Oct. 8) with “Inhabitations: Western Landscapes” at Ann Korologos Gallery (through Nov. 15).
Free
Info: korologosgallery.com & theartbase.org
Shakedown Street
9:30 p.m., Belly Up Aspen
Aspen heads alert: One of the longest-running Grateful Dead tribute bands is back in town for a jam sesh of greatest hits.
No cover before 10 p.m.; $5 after
Info: bellyupaspen.com
Aspen Art Museum's monthly family workshops are tailored to children ages 3–10 and encourage communicate, reflection, and an outlet to produce as artists together.
Image: Courtesy: Aspen Art Museum
Saturday, September 10
Family Workshop
10 a.m., Aspen Art Museum
This month's artist and theme for the drop-in workshop is Lynda Benglis and outdoor water sculpture. The session begins in the Education Workshop, giving families choices for self-guided or educator-led activities and art-making stations.
Free
Info: aspenartmuseum.org
Hopstoberfest
11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Hops Culture
Prost! Enjoy Oktoberfest-style beers in one-liter steins and food specials all month long, with live music every weekend (3–6 p.m.) in the beer garden.
Price varies by beer
Info: hopsculture.com
Aspen Valley Hospital's 125th Anniversary Community Celebration
1:25–4 p.m.
An all-out carnival will take over AVH in celebration of 125 years of service to the community, with food and fun for the entire family.
$1.25 per person donation
Info: aspenvalleyhospital.org
Mac & Cheese Festival
2–5 p.m., E. Hopkins Ave. (between Monarch & Mill Sts.)
Sample this childhood staple in a variety of its grown-up forms, as local restaurants vie to win over judges and the popular vote. B.Y.O.S (bring your own spoon) this year to help make the event more environmentally friendly.
Free
Info: aspenrecreation.com
Sunday, September 11
Aspen Community Picnic
11 a.m.–2 p.m., Red Mountain Grill at the Aspen Golf Club
This free, locally sourced, BBQ-style lunch (until the food runs out) is an end-of-summer tradition for families to reconnect over rounds of miniature golf, bocce ball, frisbee, kickball, football, kite flying, and more. Don't forget to bring your furry family members, too—it's a dog-friendly celebration. No parking is available on-site so check website for transportation details.
Free
Info: aspenrecreation.com
The Aspen Fire Honor Guard was established in 2013 and is comprised of eight volunteer members.
9/11 Day of Remembrance
12 p.m., Aspen Fire Departmet
Join the Aspen Fire Honor Guard in remembering those lost on September 11, 2001, along with special guest speakers: Rabbi David Segal, Father John Hilton, and Andrea Booher.
Free
Info: aspenfire.com
