The Aspen Institute-Speaking to the Future Series
October 13, 2008
The Aspen Institute is pleased to announce the first speaker of the 2008-2009 Speaking to the Future Series. This year’s series will kick off on October 22, 2008 with Lee Bycel, executive director of the Western Region of American Jewish World Service, an organization that works to alleviate poverty, hunger, and disease in the developing world.
Formerly, Bycel served as Senior Advisor to the Global Strategy of International Medical Corps and he has recently taken trips to Darfur, Chad, and Rwanda to investigate conditions in the developing world. Bycel was also last year’s Aspen High School graduation speaker and moderates the Aspen Seminar as well as the High School and Community Great Ideas Seminar.
The Speaking to the Future Series features speakers who are affiliated with the Institute. They will share insights on their work as well as their perspectives on the future. “The series has been really popular among students and teachers. Students ask excellent questions and the speakers enjoy interacting with high school students,” explained Cristal Logan, director of Community Programs for the Institute. “The perspectives of the students are pragmatic and insightful.”
The event will take place during the high school’s lunch period. Lunch will be served on a first come first served basis. The next event in the Series will take place on December 12th and will feature Countess Simonetta Brandolini d’Adda. D’Adda lives in Florence, Italy and is CEO of The Best in Italy, Inc. She is also the founder of Friends of Florence, an organization dedicated to the preservation of art works in Florence and Tuscany. The Foundation’s first major project, the complete restoration of the Loggia dei Lanzi, was celebrated in June 2002. Since then, Friends of Florence has restored the twenty two major paintings flanking Michelangelo’s “David” in the Galleria dell’ Accademia. The Foundation has also funded the diagnostic analysis of this historic masterpiece and is responsible for creating a website and a DVD detailing the restoration process of the “David” in celebration of its 500th anniversary.
Past speakers in the Series include Pulitzer Prize–winning author Martin J. Sherwin, workshop leader Dr. David Bisno, energy and oil economist Dr. Philip Verleger, Chairman of the Institute Board of Trustees Bill Mayer, and Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson.
The Series takes place in the Seminar Room at Aspen High School, from 11:40 AM to12:10 PM, and will be filmed and aired by Grassroots Television, Channel 12. For more information please call (970) 544-7929.
The Aspen Institute mission is twofold: to foster values-based leadership, encouraging individuals to reflect on the ideals and ideas that define a good society, and to provide a neutral and balanced venue for discussing and acting on critical issues. The Aspen Institute does this primarily in four ways: seminars, young-leader fellowships around the globe, policy programs and public conferences and events. The Institute is based in Washington, DC, Aspen, Colorado, and on the Wye River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and has an international network of partners
Visit the Aspen Institute Calendar of Events for more information and schedules.
Aspen Global Change Institute-What Will It Take to Feed the World Sustainably
October 13, 2008
The Aspen Global Change Institute will present a free public lecture, “What Will It Take to Feed
the World Sustainably?”, on Friday October 24th at 6:00pm at the Given Institute Lecture Hall,
100 East Francis Street in Aspen. The lecture will be given by Dr. Rosamond Lee Naylor, William
Wrigley Senior Fellow and Director of the Program on Food Security and the Environment at
Stanford University.
Feeding a world of over 6.5 billion people is already taxing the global resource base and degrading
environmental quality in many regions. With the world’s population growing toward 9 billion—coupled
with rising incomes, expanding meat consumption, and increased allocation of cropland for biofuels—
the goals of meeting basic food needs, reducing global hunger, and preserving the health of the planet
will become ever more challenging. Dr. Naylor will examine this challenge in the context of key
countries, food-feed-fuel connections, and increased instability in commodity and financial markets.
She will challenge the audience to think about what it will take to feed the world sustainably from the
perspective of farmers, consumers, private enterprises, and the policy community.
Dr. Naylor is an Aspen High School graduate (class of ’76) and received her B.A. in Economics and
Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado, her M.Sc. in Economics from the London
School of Economics, and her Ph.D. in applied economics from Stanford University. Her research
focuses on the environmental and equity dimensions of intensive food production at local to global
scales.
Friday’s lecture is free and open to the public. A wine and cheese reception will
follow. For more information please visit www.agci.org or call (970) 925-7376.
Aspen Colorado Halloween Events
October 6, 2008
Halloween Round-Up for the Aspen / Snowmass Valley
Sunlight Mountain Resort Halloween party on October 30th, the day before Halloween between 4 and 7PM. We’ll give away a Powder Pass for the scariest kid under 12, best adult, best couple and worst costume. We’ll have pizza from Uncle Pizza, candy and refreshments.
Sunlight Mountain Season Pass Discount Deadline - Halloween is the last day you can purchase your ski pass at the discounted rate. Here is the final deadline information. Purchase by October 31st to save up to $100 on your pass. Click here to purchase your season pass, call 945.7491 or stop into the downtown Ski and Bike Shop.
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.
FREE! Halloween Party
Lewis Ice Arena- Aspen Recreation Center
Thursday, October 30th
Calling all goblins, ghosts, and ghouls! Join us for the best Halloween Party in Aspen at the Aspen Recreation Center Ice Arena on Thursday, October 30th from 3:30 – 5:30pm. There will be fun for the whole family with a big “on ice” costume contest with plenty of prizes, tricks and treats for all. Complimentary food and drinks provided by Aspen Elks #224. Get into the Halloween spirit and come in costume for a ghoulishly good time! Admission to the rink and skate rental is free and open to the public. For complete event details call 970-544-4117.
Aspen Historical Society’s “Halloween Haunted History Party” -The first annual Halloween Haunted History Event for kids and adults. The Aspen Historical Society will be the scene of the crime on Thursday and Friday evenings, October 30th and 31st, when the Wheeler/Stallard Museum (corner of 6th and Bleeker in Aspen) is transformed into a Haunted House of Mysterious History, showcasing little known haunted features of the 1888 Queen Victorian mansion. The Haunted House will be open from 7:00 to 9:30 pm both nights and is appropriate for both children (though we suggest 5 years or older) and adults. Cost is $5 per person or $15 per family and proceeds will go to support future children’s programming at the Society.
While rumors have been circulating for years that the museum was once occupied by the legendary Addams Family, the tales have never been proven true. Nonetheless, with the help of haunted house “douser” Greg Didier the Wheeler/Stallard Museum’s haunted past is being coaxed out of the old house for the two nights that end the month of October. The result is amazing: for these two nights the museum will take on the persona of 120 years of bizarre occurrences, paranormal incidents and extra-dimensional episodes that are hard to explain. Attendees should expect the unexpected and be prepared to be scared – it is not recommended for the nervous or timid or those young, impressionable types under 5 years old. The word around the Society is “Enter at your own risk!”
For more information visit the Aspen Historical WebSite or call 970-925-3721.
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 - Join the wickedness at Fly Lounge Aspen’s Mile High Halloween Party. DJ Flo is spinning 80’s, classic rock, house, hip hop and dance music. We dare you to walk down the haunted jet ramp and sip on some witches’s brew. The bar will be serving special spirits. Tricks and treats for those in costume. Bottle service available. Doors open 9pm. 426 East Hyman Avenue, Aspen, CO 81611 Call Janine 202 631 6527 or Rob 410 897 2625 for table booking or qestions.
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.
Rustique Bistro Dining Special – Fall 2008
October 6, 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.
Anderson Ranch at the Aspen Art Museum
October 5, 2008
Anderson Ranch Arts Center
Thursday, October 30 - Sunday, December 07
In an historic collaborative effort, the Aspen Art Museum and Anderson Ranch Arts Center will present an exhibition at the museum that highlights the artistic accomplishments of Anderson Ranch, its history of art-making, and it’s importance to the local community.
ARAC@AAM: Anderson Ranch at the Aspen Art Museum has been organized from over 250 submissions received from an open call to all former artists-in-residence, workshop faculty, visiting artists and critics, and Anderson Ranch staff. Dan Cameron, the Director of Visual Arts at the Contemporary Art Center, New Orleans; Laura Hoptman, the Senior Curator at the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York; and Lauri Firstenberg, Director/Curator of LA ART in Los Angeles, worked together to jury and curate the exhibition and select the objects that will be on view. The resulting exhibition promises to bring together works that are as rich and diverse as Anderson Ranch’s artistic legacy.
Featuring work by:
Aldwyth
Laura Berman
Lisa K. Blatt
Phyllis Bramson
Emily Cameron
Squeak Carnwath
Theresa Chong
Roy Dowell
Jessica Frelinghuysen
Don Fritz
Arthur Gonzalez
Chris Gustin
Harmony Hammond
Cherie Hiser
Benjamin Koch
Christine Lee
Jeffrey Marshall
Scott McCarney
Liliana Mejia
Milton Rosa-Ortiz
Willie Osterman
Lucy Puls
Michael Puryear
Buzz Spector
John Torreano
Edie Tsong
Mark Tribe
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