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Aspen Weekend Agenda: May 26-29, 2017

From summer skiing on Aspen Mountain to local live music, comedy, and dance, here are your Memorial Day Weekend plans.

By Katie Shapiro May 26, 2017

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The Dance Initiative's latest artists in residence perform on Saturday at The Launchpad in Carbondale. 

 

Friday, May 26

 
Hello Weekend Happy Hour Flow
4:30 p.m., Aspen Shakti

A much anticipated move has brought this locals-favorite yoga studio into an even more stunning, inspiring space which is now officially open to get your om on. 535 E. Hyman St., 970-925-1655, aspenshakti.com

Late Night Radio
9 p.m., Belly Up Aspen

Hip hop meets electronic dance party with Denver's up-and-coming sample master Alex Medellin with special guest Danny Fernandez a.k.a. Def3. No cover until 10 p.m., $5 after, bellyupaspen.com

Saturday, May 27

 
 
 
Summer Skiing & Sightseeing
10 a.m.–4 p.m., Aspen Mountain

Thanks to an 18-inch storm cycle last week, 130 acres of mountaintop terrain will open for skiing and riding on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The Silver Queen Gondola will operate from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. for sightseeing, and the Ajax Express chairlift will run from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. for laps on Ajax’s upper blue runs as well as black runs like Summit and Blondie’s. Aspen Snowmass 2016–17 season passes are valid, $42 daily lift tickets, $21 daily sightseeing tickets, aspensnowmass.com

Dance Initiative 
7:30 p.m., The Launchpad, Carbondale

After a weeklong residency and workshop, Marielis Garcia of New York City and David Norsworthy of Toronto present their community-focused choreographic project. Free, danceinitiative.org

Comedy Night
7:30 p.m., Marble Distilling Co.

The hilarious Denver-bred and Brooklyn-based Ben Kronberg headlines The Marble Bar. Since his breakout performance at the 2007 HBO Aspen Comedy Festival, Kronberg has performed on Late Night With Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel Live, John Oliver’s New York Stand-up Show, and most recently, his own half-hour special on Comedy Central. $5, marbledistilling.com

DJ Naka G
9:30 p.m., Belly Up Aspen

One of Aspen's favorite resident DJs puts on his signature Bob Marley tribute playing favorites from “I Shot the Sheriff” to “Three Little Birds.” No cover until 10:30 p.m., $5 after, bellyupaspen.com

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Start off your summer by skiing (or sightseeing) on Aspen Mountain, open Saturday-Monday. 

Sunday, May 28

 
 
Summer Skiing & Sightseeing
10 a.m.–4 p.m., Aspen Mountain

Thanks to an 18-inch storm cycle last week, 130 acres of mountaintop terrain will open for skiing and riding on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The Silver Queen Gondola will operate from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. for sightseeing, and the Ajax Express chairlift will run from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. for laps on Ajax’s upper blue runs as well as black runs like Summit and Blondie’s. Aspen Snowmass 2016–17 season passes are valid, $42 daily lift tickets, $21 daily sightseeing tickets, aspensnowmass.com

The Sunday Group Ride
11 a.m., Jour de Fête

Meet up with local cyclists for a coffee and bite before setting out on an 88-mile ride from downtown Aspen to Glenwood Springs. Free, jourdefeteaspen.com

 
Live Music with Juan John
9 p.m., Justice Snow's

Live music for the season returns starting with a performance from solo acoustic guitar artist Juan John. Free, justicesnows.com

Local Artist Spotlight: Hurricane Carter
 
10 p.m., Belly Up Aspen

This Aspen-based rock duo blends rootsy acoustic and electric rock and have opened for the likes of Hayes Carll, Pat Green, and ALO. No cover, bellyupaspen.com

Monday, May 29

Summer Skiing & Sightseeing
10 a.m.–4 p.m., Aspen Mountain

Thanks to an 18-inch storm cycle last week, 130 acres of mountaintop terrain will open for skiing and riding on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The Silver Queen Gondola will operate from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. for sightseeing, and the Ajax Express chairlift will run from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. for laps on Ajax’s upper blue runs as well as black runs like Summit and Blondie’s. Aspen Snowmass 2016–17 season passes are valid, $42 daily lift tickets, $21 daily sightseeing tickets, aspensnowmass.com

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