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Consensual Improv, March 20<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Consensual Improv performs as part of Aspen for the Holidays on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen.<\/figcaption>
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Roaring Fork Valley\u2019s one-and-only improv comedy troupe is back. Consensual Improv will be hosting an upcoming show at 8 p.m. March 20 at The Arts Campus at Willits. Since 2016, they have been hitting stages for nights of improv with big laughs and audience suggestions. Tickets are available at tacaw.org<\/a><\/svg>.<\/p>\n

Pen Pals, March 20-21<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Kate Burton stars in the New York Off Broadway production of \u201cPen Pals.\u201d <\/figcaption>
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A new play by Michael Griffo, \u201cPen Pals,\u201d starring Kate Burton and Patricia Kalember will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. March 20 and 4:30 p.m. March 21 at Paepcke Auditorium. The story follows the extraordinary bond between two women who have been writing to each other for decades, but have never met. The play explores how friendship grows across time and distance. For more information and tickets, visit theatreaspen.org\/penpals<\/a><\/svg>.<\/p>\n

Artist Paula Crown, March 22<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Paula Crown.<\/figcaption>
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Forre Fine Art marks International Women\u2019s Month with a four-week series honoring women\u2019s creativity across media, disciplines and continents. Each Sunday, a featured artist is sharing her work, and for week three Multimedia Artist and Social Activist Paula Crown will merge visual art with social and environmental advocacy. Her work spans sculpture, video, painting and public art. She advocates for protecting the environment and strengthening communities. Crown will speak 5:15-6:30 p.m Sunday, March 22, at the gallery, followed by a Q&A. Seating is limited. Attendees are encouraged to arrive by 5 p.m. To RSVP, email gabrielle@forrefineart.com<\/a><\/svg>.<\/p>\n\n\n

Sports Photographer Jean Fruth, March 24<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Jean Fruth.<\/figcaption>
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The Wheeler Changemaker Series welcomes American Sports Photographer Jean Fruth with \u201cInside America\u2019s Favorite Pastime,\u201d 6:30 p.m. March 24 at 320 E. Hyman Ave. The acclaimed photographer will share stories of her work covering Major League Baseball and the United States women\u2019s national ice hockey team at the 2026 Winter Olympics. She\u2019s also the co-founder of the nonprofit Grassroots Baseball. Fruth\u2019s work celebrates the transformative power of the sport and its impact on youth development. Her book, \u201cWhere Legends Begin,\u201d includes an introduction by Cal Ripken Jr. and an afterword by Johnny Bench. She has photographed in every Major League Baseball stadium. For more information and tickets, visit wheeleroperahouse.com\/series\/changemaker-speaker-series.<\/a><\/svg><\/p>\n

The Naked Magicians, March 25<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The Naked Magicians.<\/figcaption>
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The Wheeler Opera House will present \u201cThe Naked Magicians\u201d at 7 p.m. March 25. The illusionists head to Aspen directly from sold-out seasons in Las Vegas and London\u2019s West End. The Naked Magicians mix big illusions and stand-up comedy \u2014 wearing nothing but a top hat and a smile. The duo has been seen by millions on network television. Their adults-only act teases, \u201cGood magicians don\u2019t need sleeves. Great magicians don\u2019t need pants.\u201d The performance contains male nudity, sexual references and coarse language. This show is for ages 18 and older. For more information and tickets, visit https:\/\/wheeleroperahouse.com\/event\/the-naked-magician<\/a><\/svg>s.<\/p>\n\n\n

Radical Wednesdays, March 25<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Radical Wednesdays are back at Isis Theatre, screening retro ski films every Wednesday in March, 2026.<\/figcaption>
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Don\u2019t miss out on the final installment of the 2026 Radical Wednesdays throwback ski films series. Matchstick Productions\u2019 \u201cClaim, the Greatest Ski Movie\u2026Ever!\u201d (2008) will be screened at 7 p.m. March 18 at Aspen Isis Theatre, hosted by Clay Dahlman and a visit by two-time World Extreme Skiing Champion Kim Reichhelm. The first 40 guests in retro ski attire will receive a $2 beer coupon. Local shops will give away prizes. 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\/<\/a><\/svg>.<\/p>\n

\u2018Mountainfilm on Tour, The Medley,\u2019 March 26<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Mountainfilm on Tour: The Medley<\/figcaption>
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\u201cMountainfilm on Tour, The Medley\u201d will be on the big screen at 6:30 p.m. March 26 at the Wheeler Opera House, located 320 E. Hyman Ave. The evening will show a curated set of short documentaries celebrating adventure, legacy and personal expression. Stories range from splitboarding in the San Juan backcountry to surf photography inspired by family memories. The films highlight creativity, mentorship and the joy of outdoor sports. It\u2019s a mix of stories that reflect the human experience. For more information and tickets, visit https:\/\/wheeleroperahouse.com\/event\/mountainfilm-on-tour-the-medley<\/a><\/svg>.<\/p>\n

\u2018OKAN\u2019 with DanceAspen, March 25, 26, 27<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Giving a nod to Women\u2019s history month, JAS partnered with DanceAspen to present \u201cOKAN\u201d in dance performances at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. March 25, at 6:30 p.m. March 26 and 8:30 p.m. March 27 at the Paul JAS Center, located at 422 E. Cooper St. The Afro-Cuban band will play live while DanceAspen dancers improvise in the company\u2019s first collaboration with JAS. OKAN will offer \u201cSoulful Improvisations Unscripted,\u201d led by co-leaders, composers and multi-instrumentalists Elizabeth Rodriguez and Magdelys Savigne, who bring a fresh take to Latin and world-jazz fusion. \u201cOKAN\u2019s music draws from traditions where women haven\u2019t always had a seat at the table. Partnering with DanceAspen, a female-founded and female-led company, is a powerful way to celebrate women creating, leading and reshaping the arts together,\u201d Executive Director of DanceAspen Laurel Winton said in a statement. DanceAspen dancers are Nicole Bui, Jonah Delgado, Meredith Harrill, Tyler Kerbel and Jane Mumford. The shows run 75-minutes each.\u00a0 For more information and tickets, visit jazzaspensnowmass.org\/events\/list\/?tribe-bar-search=okan<\/a><\/svg>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n