December 19, 2018
World Snow Polo Championship 2018
Our favorite tour de force of the season will be held this year Dec. 19-20 at Rio Grande Park in Aspen. Two days of snow polo will be played in front of a VIP tent featuring food, drink and tunes, with proceeds going to the Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation. Hosted by Melissa and Marc Ganzi of the Aspen Valley Polo Club, the athletic spectacle imported from St. Moritz is sure to be the toast of the town. For more information: www.aspenvalleypoloclub.com; Tickets!
December 20, 2018
"Bayer & Bauhaus: How Design Shaped Aspen" Opens at the Aspen Historical Society
The community is invited to the public opening for the new exhibit in the Wheeler/Stallard Museum, “Bayer & Bauhaus: How Design Shaped Aspen” as well as the annual AHS holiday celebration. This free community event features the annual cookie exchange, holiday caroling led by pianist David Dyer, hot chocolate and mulled wine, and remarks by Curator Lisa Hancock and tours of the new exhibit. Families of all ages are invited to join us for a celebration of the season and to kick off the Bauhaus100Aspen celebrations with AHS! Guests are encouraged to bring a dozen cookies or more to exchange. 4 - 6pm. aspenhistory.org or 970.925.3721
December 26, 2018
Aspen Film Presents: The 27th Annual Academy Screenings
An Aspen holiday week tradition: from buzzy, big-name features to fresh independent voices, Aspen Film Academy Screenings brings the thrill of the Oscar® race to mountains. From Dec. 26-30 check out the major contendors at the Wheeler Opera House and Paepcke auditorium. Tickets available Dec. 7 for members and Dec. 12 to the public. aspenfilm.org/aspen-academy-screenings-2018/
December 28, 2018
The Next 2018
The Next is a new après-style event benefitting the Aspen Art Museum. The party will take place at the museum from 3:30-6:30pm hosted by co-chairs Costanza Garza and Mason Alexander Hankin. Tickets: aspenartmuseum.org/the-next/tickets
December 30, 2018
Audi Ajax Cup 2018
The 9th annual Audi Ajax Cup will take place Dec. 30th on Aspen Mountain. Watch teams of community members mixed with pros race from the Gondola Plaza viewing platform. Enjoy food, drinks and DJ Naka G at this dual ski race and après party to benefit the Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club’s scholarship programs. Tickets: www.audiajaxcup.com
January 7, 2019
Aaron King Yoga Pop-up at O2
Kick off the new year with "music + flow" yoga at O2 Aspen lead by Aaron King. As the founder of King Yoga, established in 2006, his classes incorporate challenging vinyasa flow with creative sequencing set to his unique mix of music. King's classes encourage students to use yoga as a vehicle to reduce stress and find happiness. King travels around the country teaching workshops and training high-profile clients. The pop-up will run from Jan. 7-20, 2019. Reservations recommended, $30 drop-in, 408 S. Mill St., 970.925.4002, o2aspen.com
January 29, 2019
Curtis Sittenfeld Speaks At Winter Words
Curtis Sittenfeld is the New York Times best-selling author of the novels “Prep,” “American Wife" and “Eligible." Her short stories and nonfiction have appeared in The New Yorker, Esquire, The New York Times, Time and Glamour. As a part of Aspen Words' winter speaker series she will be in conversation with fellow writer Emily Jeanne Miller. Jan. 29, 5:30pm (doors), 6-7pm, Paepcke Auditorium.
Aspen Words hosts an exciting lineup of author talks from Jan-Mar 2019. This winter, speakers include: Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead, New York Times best-selling novelist Curtis Sittenfeld, and Jane Mayer, a New Yorker staff writer. Tickets and series passes at aspenshowtix.com. For more information visit www.aspenwords.org/programs/winter-words/2019-events/
