Aspen Weekend Agenda: June 8–10, 2018
Wayne Coyne and the Flaming Lips take the stage at Belly Up Aspen on Friday.
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Friday, June 8
Ragnar Trail Snowmass
9:30am, Town of Snowmass Village Rec Center (a.k.a. Ragnar Village)
In this 24-hour test of endurance and cooperation from Friday to Saturday, each member of a four- or eight-member relay team runs three different trail loops, starting and ending in Town Park. Registration closed in May, but cheering on the racers is a no-sweat way to take part. runragnar.com
Summer Library Cinema: Borg vs McEnroe
7:30 p.m., Dunaway Room at the Pitkin County Library
Summer Library Cinema revisits the summer of 1980 and the ultimate showdown at Wimbledon. $10 for admission/free popcorn, Pitkin County Library
Aspen Fringe Festival: ka·nei·see | collective's Readymade
7:30 p.m., Black Box Theater, Aspen High School
This evening-length dance performance features six performers and a magical set created from commonplace materials. $25 students/$35 GA, aspenfringefestival.org
Nu.topia: Tour the Mystery
8 p.m., Wheeler Opera House
This multimedia, immersive dance production conceived by local Loren Wilder was inspired by the music of the Beatles and John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s imaginary country of peace. Performers include dancers from the University of Utah and Colorado Ballet, along with trapeze artists. $15 students, $25 adults, aspenshowtix.com
Tacos, Salsa & Bachata
8:30 p.m., The Temporary, Basalt
The evening begins with a salsa lesson, followed by open dancing at 9:30. In addition to drink specials, Tacos by Nacho will be available for purchase. All abilities are welcome. $5 in advance/$10 day of, tacaw.org
Aspen's DarkSide Ghost Tour
9 p.m., Aspen
Aspen's history isn't all Teslas and fresh toro. Start your evening by diving into true tales of "ghosts, murder, and mayhem" from 1879 to today on this 60-minute walking tour. Reservations required. $25 children, $35 adults, AspenWalkingTours.com
The Flaming Lips
9:30, Belly Up Aspen
Get ready for a full-blast night of alternative rock entertainment in one of the band's rare small venue shows. $90 GA, $290 reserved, bellyupaspen.com
Saturday, June 9
Aspen Parkrun
8 a.m., Aspen Recreation Center
Every Saturday, the Aspen Recreation department hosts weekly 5K timed runs. The course will follow the High School Trail through the school district to the Marolt Open Space, continue over the Castle Creek foot bridge, and then return. Parkrun is an international movement that encourages communities to sponsor free runs open to all. Free, parkrun.us/aspen
9 a.m., Base Village
Come out and ogle some 100 European sports cars displayed on the Base Village lawn. Their owners drove up from the Denver area en masse with enthusiast club 3zero3 Motorsports and will also participate in scenic mountain drives and track driving at the Aspen Mountainsports Park while here. Free, gosnowmass.com
7th Annual Bonedale Skate Revival
10 a.m., North Face Sk8 Park, Carbondale
Test your skateboarding skills against others in the valley at this annual competition. All participants under 18 will need a parent to sign the liability waiver, and helmets are mandatory for those participants, too. All other safety equipment is strongly recommended. Register online for $10 in advance or $15 day of from 10am–11am at the park (cash/check only day of); for more information call Jamie Wall, 970-510-1214. carbondalerec.com
Guided Tour
1 p.m., Aspen Art Museum
Drop in for a spotlight tour of the latest exhibitions led by museum staff. Free, aspenartmuseum.org
Nu.topia: Tour the Mystery
2:30 & 7:30 p.m., Wheeler Opera House
This multimedia, immersive dance production conceived by local Loren Wilder was inspired by the music of the Beatles and John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s imaginary country of peace. Performers include dancers from the University of Utah and Colorado Ballet, along with trapeze artists. $15 students, $25 adults, aspenshowtix.com
The third annual Snowmass Rendezvous Craft Beer Festival happens this weekend with pairing dinners on Friday night and a tasting on Saturday.
Image: Hal Williams
Snowmass Rendezvous Craft Beer Festival
3 p.m., Snowmass Village Mall
The third annual Snowmass Rendezvous Craft Beer Festival brings together more than 30 Colorado craft breweries for a day of tastings and live music. The festival culminates in the first event of the Snowmass Free Concert Series, with Kyle Emerson opening, followed by the Drunken Hearts playing into the evening. $35 for grand tasting, www.snowmassbeer.com
Motors on Midland
4–8 p.m., Basalt
Downtown Basalt’s main drag closes for the evening for a display of dozens of vintage classic cars, along with food and drink vendors, a beer garden, and live
music. Free, basaltchamber.org
Snowmass Free Concert Series: The Drunken Hearts
6:45 p.m., Fanny Hill
Dust off your lawn chairs and picnic blankest for the first show in the Snowmass Free Concert Series with this Colorado-based, five-piece Americana band that is touring in support of its new album. Folk rock singer-songwriter Kyle Emerson opens. Free, www.gosnowmass.com
Summer Library Cinema: Borg vs McEnroe
7:30 p.m., Dunaway Room at the Pitkin County Library
Summer Library Cinema revisits the summer of 1980 and the ultimate showdown at Wimbledon. $10 for admission/free popcorn, Pitkin County Library
Aspen Fringe Festival: A Doll's House, Part 2
7:30 p.m., Black Box Theater, Aspen High School
With eight Tony Award nominations, this modern continuation of the classic takes up where A Doll's House left off, exploring what happened to Nora after she walked out the door. $25 students, $35 GA, aspenfringefestival.org
Fareed Haque and his Funk Brothers
8:30 p.m., The Temporary, Basalt
Voted Best World Guitarist by Guitar Player magazine, Haque's masterful sounds of jazz and classical will be a treat in the Temporary's intimate space. $10, tacaw.org
Frank Walker
10 p.m., Belly Up Aspen
With a fresh EP released in 2017, the ground-breaking producer will get you moving with his high-energy melodies. $18 Advance GA / $22 Day Of Show GA, bellyupaspen.com
Sunday, June 10
2018 Health Fair
8–11 a.m., Aspen Valley Hospital
Aspen Valley Hospital announces the return of its traditional health fair, featuring blood draws plus free screenings and information. Registration for the blood draws is highly encouraged, though walk-ins will also be accommodated. Payment will be taken at the event, cash or check only. aspenvalleyhospital.org
Pedaleando Community Bike Ride
10:30 a.m., North Face Park, Carbondale
Spearheaded by the Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club and several other local nonprofits to promote healthy living for kids, this all-family event includes games, bike demos, a pump track challenge, bike rodeo, lunch, and, of course, the headliner bike ride. Free, teamavsc.org
Summer Library Cinema: Borg vs McEnroe
7:30 p.m., Dunaway Room at the Pitkin County Library
Summer Library Cinema revisits the summer of 1980 and the ultimate showdown at Wimbledon. $10 for admission/free popcorn, Pitkin County Library
Aspen Fringe Festival: Lucas Hnath
7:30 p.m., Black Box Theater, Aspen High School
Bring your curiosity to an evening of conversations and readings with Broadway playwright Hnath, the Tony Award–nominated author of A Doll's House, Part 2. $20 aspenfringefestival.org
Part & Parcel
10 p.m., Belly Up Aspen
Despite its classic bluegrass instrumentation, the band prefers to be "genre fluid," with a fired-up mix of bluegrass, funk, punk, folk, and rock. No cover until 10 p.m./$5 general admission after, bellyupaspen.com
