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Aspen Colorado Halloween Events

Halloween Round-Up for the Aspen / Snowmass Valley

For The Kids and Family:

Rock Bottom Ranch Harvest Party

Saturday, October 25
12 pm - 4 pm
$10 per family for members, $20 per family for non-members
OR join ACES and admission is free

Family fun with: Pumpkin carving, apple cider press, pie-eating contest, garden harvests, live music
old fashioned games, snacks, hay rides, farm animals, face painting and more!

A festive and fun afternoon at the Ranch, with lots of activities for kids and families - an event you will not want to miss! Bring your whole family to enjoy pumpkin carving, apple cider pressing, pie-eating contests, face painting, garden harvests, old fashioned games, visits with farm animals, live music, snacks, and hay rides! Contact Allison Holmes at Rock Bottom Ranch for more information or Visit the RBR WebSite.

Aspen Historical Society’s “Halloween Haunted History Party” -The first annual Halloween Haunted History Event for kids and adults. For more information visit the Aspen Historical WebSite.

For The Adults:

Break out your costume because the superbowl of party nights is just around the corner. This years event falls on a Friday, giving revelers two non-work days to sleep it off. Halloween night is a tradition for Aspen locals, and is the gateway to the ski season.

Here are a few party venues that will be scary fun.

Belly Up Aspen – Go belly-up with the BU annual Aspen Halloween Bash featuring Danger Kitty and Rock Star Karaoke. This has been an Aspen favorite, Danger Kitty returns to rock the Belly Up once again. Enter our costume contest (judged between sets) Whether you see it as the ultimate ‘80s rock show or just a hollering good time, stay after their set for Rock Star Karaoke, where the unpredictable becomes the most entertaining. One ticket gets you both shows. $28.00 / $30.00 day of show - Visit the Belly Up Online

Fly Lounge - The Fly Lounge delivers one of the best nightlife scenes in the Aspen & Snowmass region. Enjoy drinks, dancing and the valley’s top DJ at FLY’s custom-made stainless steel tables that simulate an upright jet engine with glowing red ice to chill your bottles and beverages. Each table includes a plentiful supply of FLY airline peanuts and a dedicated flight attendant, who will provide exceptional non-stop service. For reservations call Janine Schoonover at 202-631-6527 for details or to book a table or email janineflylounge@aol.com.

ADD YOUR HALLOWEEN EVENT

Art Scene

PISMO Gallery at Aspen Exhibits World-renowned Artists

Last fall, PISMO Gallery at Aspen merged with sister gallery, Sardella Fine Art. PISMO Gallery now exhibits contemporary fine art paintings and drawings from select, world-renowned artists, as well as continuing to represent and display works from the foremost glass artists in the world. The new artists on view at PISMO Gallery include Patrick Hughes, Scott Fraser and Skip Steinworth. All three artists have exhibited in Aspen for many years and are collected and sought-after internationally and by a loyal Aspen clientele.

London-based artist Patrick Hughes has been creating his unforgettable three dimensional relief paintings since 1964. He paints ‘reverspective’– the pieces indescribably challenge the viewer’s perception, forcing them to question how a seemingly flat painting can move. Hughes’s iconic paintings range in subject matter from scenes of Venice, the Grand Tetons, to homages to artists that Hughes admires. His works are part of many public collections including: the British Library and the Tate Gallery, London; the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow; The Deutsche Bibliotheek, Frankfurt and the Denver Art Museum. Hughes has exhibited in London and throughout Europe, South East Asia, America and Canada.

Contemporary realist painter Scott Fraser amazes collectors with his distinct, meticulous approach to painting. His witty, sometimes whimsical subject matter and hyper-realistic style attracts many audiences. Fraser’s paintings are intimate still-lifes, utilizing subject matter such as moths, goldfish, scissors, crackers or whatever catches his attention and interest. Fraser is included in the permanent collections of: The Metropolitan Museum of Art,?Arnot Art Museum,?Denver Art Museum, The Evansville?Museum of Arts and Science, The Philbrook Museum of Art, The Frye Art Museum, among many others.

Skip Steinworth also approaches each of his still-life drawings with painstaking attention to detail. His graphite drawings are so detailed and expertly rendered that many, upon first glance, believe that his life-like drawings of flowers, rocks, and vases are actually photographs. Steinworth consistently chooses impossibly complicated compositions, integrating banal objects in strange configurations with reflections and shadows. He is a master at his craft; his pencil drawings transcend their physical space, drawing the viewer in.

Each of these artists engage the viewer and allow all observers to question their perception. All works are much more easily appreciated in person. Come visit PISMO Gallery in Aspen at 433 East Cooper Ave, Aspen, CO. 970-920-1313.

Eating Out

Rustique Bistro Dining Special – Fall 2008

Fall is here and the Rustique Bistro is celebrating with a $29 Two Course dining special all night!

One of Aspens favorite eateries serves up specials every night – Visit the Rustique Bistro WebSite for menu, reservations and location. Open Tuesday thru Saturday for dinner. Come in and enjoy a 2 course dinner for only $29.00Offer good all fall

Plan Your Holiday Party Now! Reserve the Rustique Wine Room

Rustique is ideal for a host of private events. Sitting in the heart of downtown Aspen, our convenient location is only a short walk from all local hotels and lodges. Rustique Bistro offers two separate dining rooms. The Main Dining Room seats up to 80, while our more intimate Wine Room seats 30.

It is our specialty to offer you or your event planner an exceptional, personalized experience on any budget. We offer expertise on a wide range of events, whether it be an intimate private party, a corporate lunch or dinner gathering, or a late night dance scene with live music.

Rustique has called Aspen home for over 7 years, and our well-experienced staff looks forward to planning your next special event - Call 970-920-2555 to start planning your event.

Shopping

Aspen Colorado Air Charter Alpine Air

SHARE THE RIDE!

Alpine Air is promoting its new “shared charter” feature. Here’s how it works: When we have a client interested in sharing a flight, we search our database for other travelers who regularly go to the same city to share the flight expenses.

Simply go to the Alpine Air Shared Charters page and input your contact info and city pairs to which you regularly travel. We will notify you anytime there are other passengers who wish to share the trip expenses to that city.

Example common city pairs for ride-share opportunities are:

TELLURIDE-SCOTTSDALE
TELLURIDE-DENVER
TELLURIDE- LOS ANGELES

ASPEN-DENVER
ASPEN-DALLAS
ASPEN-LOS ANGELES

EAGLE-SAN FRANCISCO
EAGLE-HOUSTON
EAGLE-CHICAGO

For More Information Visit www.flyalpineair.com Or Call 877-235-9257