EVENINGS AT IDEAS: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Talks Easy, plus performance by Hurray for the Riff Raff $200

Doerr-Hosier Center 870 Meadows Rd Aspen, CO 81611

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is interviewed by Talk Easy podcast host Sam Fragoso, plus a performance by Hurray for the Riff Raff. Your Evenings at Ideas ticket includes dinner, drinks, book signings, a culinary conversation, the Aspen Ideas Evening session, and live “Music in the Garden.” 5:15 – 6:45 PM - Dinner & Drinks. With your ticket …

EVENINGS AT IDEAS: Debate Night at Ideas $200

Doerr-Hosier Center 870 Meadows Rd Aspen, CO 81611

Watch the first Presidential Debate at Aspen Ideas with expert analysts including Eddie Glaude, Jr., Celinda Lake, Sarah Longwell, Mike Madrid, and moderator Jonathan Capehart. Your Evenings at Ideas ticket includes dinner, drinks, book signings, a culinary conversation, and the Debate Night in Aspen session. 5:15 – 6:15 PM - Dinner & Drinks. With your …

EVENINGS AT IDEAS: The Court Decides, a discussion on Supreme Court, plus performance by Common $200

Doerr-Hosier Center 870 Meadows Rd Aspen, CO 81611

As the Supreme Court concludes another term, hear from experts George Conway, Neal Katyal, and Melissa Murray. Grammy-winning rapper Common delivers something special for a set in the Marble Garden. Your Evenings at Ideas ticket includes dinner, drinks, book signings, a culinary conversation, the Aspen Ideas Evening session, and live “Music in the Garden.” 5:15 …

ASPEN IDEAS FESTIVAL SATURDAY PASS $750

Aspen Meadows Campus 845 Meadows Road, Aspen, CO 81611

New this year, immerse yourself in big ideas with a half day of programming previously open only to full festival passholders. Register at the Ideas Pavilion starting at 7:30 AM, enjoy breakfast and choose from sessions throughout the morning that delve into diverse topics such as the inclusivity of AI, the science of conversation, life …

Fireside Chats and The Evolving Threat Landscape $25

Greenwald Pavilion 1000 North Third St Aspen, CO 81611

During the opening session, Ambassador Nicholas Burns will participate in a discussion with Andrea Mitchell on the critical developments in the U.S.-China relationship. At a pivotal time in the global security environment, and the crucial role of the Indo-Pacific region to global stability, the discussion will focus on the challenges and opportunities for the two …

Fireside Chat with a Senior U.S. Government Official $15

Doerr-Hosier Center 870 Meadows Rd Aspen, CO 81611

During closing session, a fireside chat with a senior U.S. government official will take place. Speakers to be announced soon. Doors will open at 12:15pm and you are welcome to join the programming in process should you arrive early before the closing session officially starts at 12:45pm. This event is held at Doerr-Hosier Center at …

Roaring Fork Sessions presents Bonny Light Horseman ft. The Faux Paws

Paepcke Auditorium 1000 N 3rd St, Aspen, CO 81611

Bonny Light Horseman joins the Jagjaguwar family ready to embrace life’s wonderful, abundant chaos. Confident and generous, their lead single “When I Was Younger” kicks off the band’s most vulnerable and bounteous era to date. Over the years, Bonny Light Horseman has accumulated many miles on the collective odometer of life. The band’s core trio …

Momentum: DanceAspen at the District Theatre

Aspen District Theatre 235 High School Rd, Aspen, CO 81611

Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring brand new creations by acclaimed choreographers Jamar Roberts, Penny Saunders, and Laura O'Malley. Experience the passion, creativity, and artistry of DanceAspen as we showcase the latest works from these visionary talents. Don't miss your chance to be swept away by the momentum of this captivating performance. Save the …

Airport Expansion Town Hall

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611

Join us for a Town Hall Meeting on the 2024 Aspen-Pitkin County Airport ballot referendums, taking place Friday, October 4, from 6-7:30pm at the Wheeler Opera House. Co-produced by Aspen Public Radio and the Aspen Daily News, editorial staff will tightly moderate a conversation with representatives from the Airport Advisory Board; Our Airport, Our Vote; …

Back Home Again: A Tribute To John Denver with Chris Collins & Boulder Canyon at the District

Aspen District Theatre 235 High School Rd, Aspen, CO 81611

The biggest international star of the 1970s, John Denver had the unique ability to put into words and music the celebration of the simple pleasures of life, the beauty of nature, and bring the audience along with him for the ride. 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the release of his first album to hit …

Roaring Fork Sessions & Inspire Aspen present Humbird – The Matinee of Music

Mad Dog Ranch + Studio 955 Snowmass Creek Road, Snowmass, CO, 81654

Minnesota indie-folk band Humbird voices begin to collide and overlap, the sound of human vocals begins to flow into water, harmonic drones floating overhead. It’s a viscerally visual sound, an echo of the clear, unbroken silences of the Minnesota woods that first inspired Humbird songwriter Siri Undlin. The eldest daughter of a trial lawyer and …

Wheeler Presents Consensual Improv: Halloween Spooktacular

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, Aspen, CO 81611

Audiences have packed the house for every performance by Consensual Improv!, Thunder River Theatre Company’s new adult comedy improvisation troupe, since its debut performance in November 2016. High energy shows feature improv games and audience interaction in the style of “Who’s Line Is It Anyway?” and Second City in Chicago.