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Aspen Laugh Festival Late Night Lounge, now through March 14
Aspen Laugh Festival Late Night Lounge, which began March 11, runs nightly at 10:30 p.m. through March 14 at Bad Harriett at Hotel Jerome. Hosted by Gabby Bryan, the lounge welcomes festival performers and special guests to drop by and keep the evening lively. For more information, visit wheeleroperahouse.com/event/2026-aspen-laugh-festival-late-night-lounge-gabby-bryan/2026-03-12/.
Radical Wednesdays, March 13
Retro stoke returns to Aspen for the next Radical Wednesdays throwback ski films series. The final two installments feature Matchstick Productions. “Global Storming,” the 1999 film following elite athletes chasing winter around the world, will screen at 7 p.m. March 18 at Aspen Isis Theatre, hosted by Clay Dahlman. World champion freeskier Wendy Fisher will make a guest appearance. The first 40 guests in retro ski attire will receive a $2 beer coupon. Local shops will give away prizes, including a ski tune from Gorsuch, Vallon ski goggles, Lowdown helmets, Baist gloves and mittens, Outpost Aspen hats and Snow Glow caps. Advanced ticket prices for Aspen Film members are $15, non-members are $20 and day-of-the-event tickets are $25. For more information and tickets, visit aspenfilm.org/radical-wednesdays-2026/.
Marcia Weese Artist’s Talk, March 13
The Art Base presents “5 DECADES,” a retrospective of Marcia Weese’s work, on view March 13 through April 10. The opening reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m., March 13, with an artist’s talk at 5:30 p.m. at The Art Base, located at 174 Midland Ave. in Basalt. Weese’s parents were close friends of Elizabeth and Walter Paepcke — fellow Chicagoans — and she has a deep understanding of Aspen’s history from 1949 up to when 20th Century Fox purchased the Aspen Skiing Company. “As a child, the town felt magical — like being inside a snow globe. While that era has passed, I remain grateful to have experienced what many now refer to as ‘old Aspen,’” Weese said in a press release. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, visit theartbase.org/event/marcia-weese-5-decades.
Solo exhibition with Isabella Garaffa, March 14
The Aspen Art Gallery will host “Dreams of the Wilderness,” a 2026 solo exhibition by Snowmass-based Artist Isabella Garaffa. The public opening reception will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the gallery, located at 427 E. Hyman Ave. Garaffa’s landscapes capture the Roaring Fork Valley with “clarity, atmosphere and emotion … Her work celebrates the serenity, grandeur and fleeting moments of light that define light in the high country,” according to a gallery press statement. For more information, visit http://www.aspenartgallery.com.
Vocalist Shemekia Copeland, March 14
The Jas Cafe’s Winter Series will host vocalist Shemekia Copeland at 7 p.m and 9:15 p.m. March 14 at the Paul JAS Center, located at 422 E. Cooper Ave. Copeland is a multi-Grammy nominee who released her debut album at age 8. She’ll be performing from her new album, “Blame It On Eve.” For more information, visit jazzaspensnowmass.org/jas-cafe-series/.
The DuMOL Wine Experience, March 15
The DuMOL Wine Experience will take place March 15 at The Little Nell. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with wine tasting in the private cellar, followed by a 7 p.m dinner in The Gallery at Element 47. The evening costs $275 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations, visit dumol.com/connect/ or [email protected], or call 970-920-6331.
Hurst High School Great Ideas Seminar, March 16-19
The Aspen Institute’s Hurst High School Great Ideas Seminar brings students across the valley to participate in a four-day experience for confidence building, character and critical thinking. The theme this year is “The Pursuit of Freedom: Independence and Responsibility.” The seminar runs daily from 2 to 6 p.m. March 16-19 at the Paepcke Library at the Aspen Institute, located at 1000 N. Third St. Registration costs $175, with scholarship opportunities for those needing financial assistance.
Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead, March 17
Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead will perform at 9 p.m. March 17 at Belly Up Aspen. Drummer Ben Wright said that the band honors the Dead while putting its own stamp on the music. True to the Dead tradition, no two Easy Jim shows are the same, with plenty of improvisation. For tickets, visit bellyupaspen.com; for more about the band, find them at easyjimband.net.
Women of Americana: A celebration of American Music, March 18
“The Women of Americana: A celebration of American Music” will take the stage at 7 p.m. March 18 at the Wheeler Opera House. This concert brings together acclaimed vocalists Cristina Vane and Brennen Leigh to interpret songs from Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt and others. Produced by veteran A&R Executive and Producer Eli Wolf, the program will be timed to the 250th anniversary of the United States and celebrate musical heritage, rooted in early folk, gospel and Western swing. For more information and tickets, visit wheeleroperahouse.com/event/women-of-americana-a-celebration-of-american-music-from-bob-dylan-to-bonnie-raitt//.
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