Aspen Weekend Agenda: April 21-23, 2017
How We Grow, directed by Carbondale-based duo has its hometown premiere on Sunday at the 5Point Film Festival.
Image: Courtesy: How We Grow
Friday, April 21
5Point Film Festival
Ongoing through Sunday, Carbondale Recreational Center
This uber-popular celebration of short films with an adventure or environmental focus includes filmmaker appearances, live performances, and parties all centered around the theme of appreciating and conserving our natural surroundings. $25, 5pointfilm.org
Opening Reception: The Mountains Are Calling
4:30 p.m., The Launchpad, Carbondale
In partnership with the 5Point Film Festival, Carbondale Arts presents works from local artists: Kelsey Braseur, Amy Martin, Kelly Peters, Sarah Uhl, Carl Zoch, and Jeremy Collins. Free, carbondalearts.org
Zaparella
9 p.m., Belly Up Aspen
It doesn't get more bad-ass than rocking out with this all female Led Zeppelin tribute band. $15, bellyupaspen.com
South of France's Jeff Cormack & Kelly Cormack.
Image: Courtesy: South of France
Saturday, April 22
5Point Film Festival
Ongoing through Sunday, Carbondale Recreational Center
This uber-popular celebration of short films with an adventure or environmental focus includes filmmaker appearances, live performances, and parties all centered around the theme of appreciating and conserving our natural surroundings. $25, 5pointfilm.org
Frying Pan River Cleanup
8:30 a.m., Lyons Park
Lend a hand to clean up the banks in downtown Basalt of one of the country’s most beautiful rivers. Hosted by the Roaring Fork Conservancy, this community event includes a free breakfast and prizes for the rarest finds along a one-miles stretch of water. Free, roaringfork.org
Earth Day Celebration & Picnic
10 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Cozy Point Ranch
This annual community gathering honors Mother Earth with plenty of fun for the kids: a petting zoo with baby farm animals, art projects, yoga, live music, and more. BYO-picnic lunch. Free, aspen-tree.org
Earth Day at the Library
1–3 p.m., Pitkin County Library
Bring your own 2-liter clear pop bottle and learn how pollution effects our groundwater by building your own groundwater well (while supplies last) and enjoy a reading of The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, giveaways, and more. Free, pitcolib.org
Climate & Science March
1–4 p.m., Paepcke Park
A march through downtown Aspen is the first step in an effort to celebrate and defend the value and importance of science at all levels from local schools to federal agencies. Live music, guest speakers, and interactive booths to immediately follow. Free, facebook.com/MarchforScienceAspen
South of France
9:30 p.m., Belly Up Aspen
This Denver-based indie-pop band self-describes its sound to "melodic noise pop influenced by everything on planet earth.” No cover, bellyupaspen.com
Sunday, April 23
5Point Film Festival
Ongoing through Sunday, Carbondale Recreational Center
This uber-popular celebration of short films with an adventure or environmental focus includes filmmaker appearances, live performances, and parties all centered around the theme of appreciating and conserving our natural surroundings. $25, 5pointfilm.org
Literature Out Loud
3 p.m., Pitkin County Library
Meredith Daniel will present Tobias Wolff's "In the Garden of the North American Martyrs" and Christy Garfield will read "Another Marvelous Thing" to fit into theme of "Sometimes You Win." Free, pitcolib.org
