Emery Major is a Colorado‑born singer‑songwriter whose work blends 1970s folk influences with modern pop elements. His sound reflects his background between the Colorado Rockies, Brooklyn, and Nashville, shaped by performances at venues including Carnegie Hall, The Bluebird Café, Mercury Lounge, Birdland Jazz Club, and The Wheeler Opera House. Opening the evening is Hannah Koivu, …

Alya Howe is a movement‑based and storytelling‑focused artist whose work examines personal histories, interior landscapes, and the social and environmental pressures shaping individuals and communities. Her background includes work with the José Limón Dance Company, Kei Takei, Danceteller, Zakir Hussain, and teaching roles at the State Ballet School in Athens, the Laban Institute, and the …

The Local Comedy Showcase features five comics from the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. David Uhlfelder, raised in Aspen, has performed at major clubs including The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and The Improv, and has opened for Taylor Tomlinson and Trevor Wallace. Julie Gillespie brings big‑personality, story‑driven comedy shaped by her southern roots.  Brian …

The Sopris Sisters—singer‑songwriters Harper Powell and Emma Kieran—bring a contemporary folk sound shaped by the music they grew up on, including Nanci Griffith, Shawn Colvin, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sarah Jarosz. Their harmony‑focused duo debuted in 2025 and has since performed at Steve’s Guitars, on KDNK, in the in The Vault at the Wheeler through the …

Wild Flight is a Colorado‑based trio featuring singer Emily Jurick, keyboardist and vocalist Eric Gross, and bassist Bill Ritchen. Formed in the Colorado mountains, the group has released multiple albums and singles and performs original, genre‑blending music described as roots‑rock with jazz and folk elements. Their live sound reflects years of collaboration and a growing …

Big Head Todd and The Monsters—Todd Park Mohr, Brian Nevin, Rob Squires, and Jeremy Lawton—have sustained a nearly four‑decade career defined by musical integrity and longevity. The platinum‑selling Colorado band first broke nationally with Sister Sweetly (1993) and has continued to earn critical acclaim while touring worldwide. Their achievements include performing “Blue Sky” live for …

Wheeler Opera House is pleased to partner with the Wildfire Collaborative Roaring Fork Valley, Aspen Public Radio and ACES on an event designed to increase awareness and preparedness as wildfire season approaches. Colorado is experiencing its warmest year in 131 years of record, and one of its driest. The Roaring Fork Valley sits at the …

Aspen Psychedelic Symposium On Saturday, June 6 and Sunday June 7, join Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center, Healing Advocacy Fund, and Aspen Public Radio, for the 2026 Aspen Psychedelic Symposium at the historic Wheeler Opera House in the heart of Aspen, Colorado. This two-day gathering will showcase expert panels, groundbreaking research, and firsthand insights into the …

Aspen Psychedelic Symposium On Saturday, June 6 and Sunday June 7, join Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center, Healing Advocacy Fund, and Aspen Public Radio, for the 2026 Aspen Psychedelic Symposium at the historic Wheeler Opera House in the heart of Aspen, Colorado. This two-day gathering will showcase expert panels, groundbreaking research, and firsthand insights into the …

Kicking off the summer season, comedian and writer Pete Holmes returns to the Wheeler with a stand‑up career defined by years of touring, major stage appearances, and a signature blend of thoughtful humor and playful self‑awareness. Holmes has built a devoted following through live performance, balancing big ideas with the immediacy and intimacy that have …

Aspen Fringe Festival presents the 18th annual JuneFestFeaturing Award winning Theatre, Dance, and FilmJune 12 - 13, 2026, at 7:30 pm at the Wheeler Opera House JUNE 12 — DANCE & FILM: SILVER LININGS: Only in Darkness can you see the StarsA celebration of the human spirit through live dance and film.UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTERS — SOULSKIN …

ASPEN FRINGE FESTIVAL presents the 18th annual JuneFest. Featuring award-winning Theatre, Dance, and Film June 12–13, 2026 at 7:30 pm, Wheeler Opera House JUNE 13 — THEATRE: STILL, by Lia Romeo A funny, thought-provoking play about lost love & second chances. "Best New American Play" — NY Outer Critics Circle Nominee. Nearly 30 years after …