People & Places

Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience Rocks in 2021

The music ranged from alt-rock to yacht rock to country at local end-of-summer institution Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Food & Wine Classic Brings Global Eats to Aspen Once Again

The month may have changed, but the doings remained as delicious as ever when the Food & Wine Classic touched down in town in September.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Aspen Rotary's Ducky Derby Takes to the Slopes for 2021

The beloved Ducky Derby staged by Aspen Rotary went vertical, with balls rolled down the slopes at Aspen Highlands standing in for their quacky cousins.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Wildwood School Holds Annual Benefit on Campus for 2021

The Wildwood School brought its annual benefit event onto the school’s campus this summer.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Friends of Pandora's Holds Info Session on Aspen Ski Future

A slopeside open house hosted by Friends of Pandora's answered Aspenites’ questions about proposed ski area expansions.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Theatre Aspen Holds Midsummer Masquerade Benefit

Guests at the Midsummer Masquerade staged by Theatre Aspen enjoyed the lyrical strains of erstwhile Glee heartthrob Darren Criss.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Aspen's Bridging Bionics Holds Summer Open House

The Summer Open House celebrated a new facility for Aspen nonprofit Bridging Bionics.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation Summer Polo Benefit 2021

The annual Summer Polo Benefit fundraiser for the Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation returned this summer in limited yet ebullient form.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Buddy Program in Aspen Holds Backyard Bash Benefit for 2021

The Aspen nonprofit's beloved Backyard Bash benefit this year featured music from members of the Allman Brothers.

12/21/2021

People & Places

Wilderness Workshop Hosts Benefit to Preserve Public Lands

A “Wild Feast” supporting Wilderness Workshop and its mission to protect public lands invaded the courtyard of Aspen's Hotel Jerome.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

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Aspen Historical Society Opens Decade by Decade

The Aspen Historical Society held an opening reception for its exhibition Decade by Decade: Aspen Revealed.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

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National Jewish Health Holds Disco-Themed Aspen Benefit

Partygoers boogied on down to Belly Up for a disco-themed Aspen evening to benefit National Jewish Health.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Aspen Dermatology and Dr. Drew Taylor Host Soiree

Locals gathered to learn about the latest in skin care treatments and products at an evening hosted by Aspen Dermatology and Dr. Drew Taylor.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Christopher Martin Gallery Exhibit Opening Summer 2021

The Fourth of July brought the usual visual fireworks to an opening at Christopher Martin Gallery in Aspen.

12/21/2021 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

Food & Wine

Wines of Portugal Dinner at the Food & Wine Classic 2018

In June, a select guest list was able to enjoy a selection of wines from Portugal without leaving Aspen.

08/20/2018 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

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Action in Africa 3rd Annual Winter Fundraiser

Dakota Johnson helped host a hot-ticket benefit at Aspen Kitchen for Action in Africa, the international nonprofit founded by Aspen native Sarah Nininger to help provide education in Uganda.

02/07/2018 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s Dancing with the Stars 2017

At the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s Dancing with the Stars, notable locals performed dazzling routines with company dancers.

02/05/2018 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Colorado Mountain College's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Colorado Mountain College feted its 50th anniversary with a dozen-plus events, including a celebration and faculty/staff art exhibit at the Aspen campus.

02/05/2018

People & Places

Wilderness Workshop Celebrates 50 years

Wilderness Workshop marked 50 years of public lands advocacy with Wildfeast at the Caribou Club and Wildfest at Owl Farm.

02/05/2018 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer

People & Places

Les Dames d'Aspen Annual Fleur de Lys Fête 2017

Les Dames d’Aspen’s annual fundraiser had a Rolling Stones theme.

02/05/2018 Photography by Nancy M. Mayer