John Denver Tribute
October 1, 2008
Tickets are now on sale for the 11th Annual Tribute to John Denver by Expect A Miracle… Now, Foundation, benefiting Challenge Aspen.
John Denver fans will make the annual pilgrimage to the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, Colorado, on October 10 and 11, 2008, for the 11th Annual Musical Tribute to John Denver, produced by Karmen Dopslaff and Expect A Miracle…Now, Foundation and benefiting Challenge Aspen. Each evening is filled with John Denver music performed by former band members and colleagues in tribute to their friend.
Featuring: Bill Danoff, John Sommers, Gary Muledeer, Denny Brooks, Kenn Roberts, Mack Bailey, Jim Salestrom, Mollie Weaver, Richie Garcia, Alan Deremo, Chris Nole, Pete Huttlinger, & Jim Horn
Ticket prices range from $55 for general seating to $125 for VIP seating and are on sale from June 10 at The Wheeler Box Office in Aspen, online at www.aspenshowtickets.com, or by phone at (970) 920-5770 or (866) 449-0464 toll free. All seating is reserved.
Special sponsorship opportunities exist by contacting Geneva Templeton at 970-923-0578 ext 220 or geneva@challengeaspen.org.
For more information visit Challenge Aspen
The Meeting Ski & Snowboard Films
September 15, 2008
The Meeting has become the quintessential winter kick off event featuring the seasons hottest new ski and snowboard films. The 2008 event will be held October 4-7 with the primary venues being the Wheeler Opera House and the Belly Up Tavern.
“It is one of those special events that only comes along a couple times of year where athletes, filmmakers and industry magnates all get together in one place to share ideas and good times,” said Dirk Collins, Teton Gravity Research. TGR will be featuring their newest offering Lost and Found showing at the Wheeler Opera House on Saturday, October 6 at 8:30 p.m.
Eleven other films will be featured at The Meeting including, Poor Boyz Productions’ Yeah Dude, Level 1 Productions’ Realtime, Tanner Hall’s Believe, Eric Iberg’s IDEA, Rage Films’ Enjoy, Absinthe’s Optimistic, Mack Dawg’s Picture This, Mack Dawg People’s We’re People Too!, Mongo Pro’s The Constant Struggle, Standard’s Catch the Vapors, and UnderPar’s, Keep Talkin’.
For a complete rundown on the lineup visit The Meeting Schedule
Friday Night kicks off the event with a fashion show sponsored by D & E and a performance by Kansas City rap artist Tech N9ne at the Belly Up. With with the top ski and snowboard pros featured in the films attending you can count on a scene that includes parties, and maybe a few surprises. Saturday offers a full evening of film starting at 5pm.
Hockey Mountain High Tournament
September 14, 2008
25 teams from three states will compete in the 2008 New Belgium Hockey Mountain High Tournament scheduled to begin on Friday, October 3rd at the Aspen Ice Garden in downtown Aspen and at Lewis Ice Arena at the Aspen Recreation Center. In the men’s Open division spectators will see a strong field from Denver, Arkansas, Steamboat Springs, Ft. Collins and host Aspen. The Recreation Division competition features a strong force of local champs, who will be contested among teams from Denver.
All the participating teams regard the Hockey Mountain High Tournament as a great pre-season challenge jam packed high energy hockey and entertainment. The Aspen atmosphere is the quintessential backdrop for this up-in-coming hockey event. Since it’s inception in 2005 the event has tripled its size and reputation. Each year our defending champs return to safeguard their title. This year the Aspen Leafs are back to defend their 1st Place title in the Open Division.
Admission to watch the games is FREE and anyone 21 and over can purchase beverages from our Sponsor New Belgium Brewing Company.
For complete event details and game schedules please visit www.aspenrecreation.com or call 970-429-2093.
September Events in Aspen & Snowmass
September 1, 2008
Snowmass Village Balloon Festival
September 12 to 14, 2008
Enjoy the 33rd annual Snowmass Hot Air Balloon Festival. Three days of balloon flights, wine and champagne tastings (as part of the Snowmass Wine Festival) live music, and dining options. Viewing from the take-off zone in Snowmass Village, and various points along the flight path depending on the wind. Tickets for wine tastings, music events and dining are available for the individual activity. Kids events and participation available daily.
Complete Hot Air Balloon Event Schedule
Wine Festival Event Schedule and Tickets
Aspen-Snowmass Ride for the Cure
August 31, 2008
September 16, 2008
A 100-mile bike ride between Aspen and Snowmass (with a flatter 26-mile option) celebrates fall and benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Last year’s ride attracted 424 riders of all levels and raised $655,000 for the cause.
Race, Schedule, Entry, Stories - http://www.komenaspen.org/
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