Cultural Events Calendar

Join us at The Pitkin County Library (120 N Mill Street, Aspen) on Wednesday, March 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. for a live broadcast to celebrate the first-ever Rural Voices Day. Aspen Public Radio is joining public radio stations across the country to highlight the role public radio plays in connecting and informing rural communities, as well as our collective resilience in the wake of federal funding cuts.

Stop by to meet our team and support the station during this special live event!

You can also participate by showing your support for Aspen Public Radio with a post on Facebook or Instagram on March 4, sharing how the station plays a role in your everyday: tag @aspenpublicradio and include the hashtag #RuralVoicesDay

Our best theoretical models struggle to explain how the early Universe built so many giants so quickly, or why they stopped forming stars and retired so early. In this talk I’ll describe how my team is hunting down these cosmic overachievers and what their existence means for our understanding of how the Universe evolved.

Are you noticing changes in our local forest? Join Colorado State Forest Entomologist Dr. Dan West as he explores the complex factors driving the Douglas-fir beetle outbreak, from biological interactions to climate change, and dives into how Douglas-fir forest might evolve over the next 20 years. Discover the realities of the current infestation and learn about management options and limitations.

Presentations are Wednesdays at 6 pm at the Third Street Center in Carbondale, CO, and Thursdays at 6pm at Hallam Lake, in Aspen, CO. Please register.

Hailed for his “astounding technical gifts and the poetic instinct to back them up” (The New York Times), pianist Benjamin Grosvenor brings his expressive artistry to a program anchored by Beethoven’s shimmering “Moonlight” Sonata. This evening of passion and imagination also includes Schumann’s Fantasy in C major, Skryabin’s Sonata-Fantasy, and Ravel’s dazzling Gaspard de la Nuit—works that illuminate the piano’s most dreamlike landscapes.

Dust off your retro ski gear and meet us at the Isis as Radical Wednesdays launches a month-long celebration of mountain culture on film. This beloved series is all about community, conversation, and big-screen stoke So grab your crew and meet us at the Isis for throwback ski films, special guests, and epic prizes.

We kick things off on March 4, at 6:30 PM with Willy Bogner’s iconic, high-adrenaline ski classic, FIRE & ICE (1986)—a visual love letter to alpine adventure and pure slope style.
Hosted by Clay Dahlman with raffle prizes from Bogner, Baïst, Vallon, Outpost Aspen, and Low Down.
Beer specials for retro attire
Advanced Tickets: $20 GA | $15 AF Member
Day of Event: $25

Join sus for a drop-in open house to view the schematic design for the ASE Modernization Project.

Are you noticing changes in our local forest? Join Colorado State Forest Entomologist Dr. Dan West as he explores the complex factors driving the Douglas-fir beetle outbreak, from biological interactions to climate change, and dives into how Douglas-fir forest might evolve over the next 20 years. Discover the realities of the current infestation and learn about management options and limitations.

Presentations are Wednesdays at 6 pm at the Third Street Center in Carbondale, CO, and Thursdays at 6pm at Hallam Lake, in Aspen, CO. Please register.

An organic and electronic healing music concert, Tommy combines therapeutic 432Hz frequencies and electronic dreamscapes with ancient sound healing techniques to create a nurturing, immersive experience for the mind, body and spirit of the listener. All instruments are tuned to 432Hz instead of the standard 440Hz; these are rich, penetrating frequencies that are believed to more-precisely represent the geometric and mathematical structure of the universe.

Grab your skis, splitboards, and skins to take part in the uphill champagne lunch at Cliffhouse on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in honor of International Women’s Day. Gather your crew, choose your uphill route, and enjoy some bubbly and a mid-week lunch atop Buttermilk from noon until 2pm.

Pyramid Peak will act as the backdrop while DJ Golden (Alex Golden) sets the mood. There will be a raffle benefitting Women of Winter and swag provided by Aspen Snowmass and local businesses. The raffle will take place around 1pm. The entire community is invited to uphill in the spirit of inclusivity and adventure. Not interested in uphilling? Hop on the chairlift to join us for a toast and lunch.

March First Friday features extended hours and special events at local shops, galleries, and restaurants. This month we celebrate the end of winter and the return of the sun with a bonfire, warm drinks, activities and games by booths, food trucks, with special illuminated activities in Chacos Park. Full details available here.