Happy weekend, Aspen! In today’s happening-today edition: Renée Fleming at the music festival, Aspen Ideas Health, and Tommy Emmanuel + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Summer season spotlight: Aspen Music Festival and School’s 2026 "For All" season has begun, featuring Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Colorado premiere of Earth 2.0, selections from Nixon in China, plus First Symphonies Project -- see what’s on tap.
Health ideas in Aspen: Aspen Ideas Health will run June 22 to 25 with over 60 sessions and a community series on longevity at altitude, mountain healthcare, and wearables in Aspen. Tickets are $20 -- explore Aspen Ideas Health.
Childcare support shifts gears: Aspen City Council approved $10,000 annually for Pitkin County childcare providers, redirecting Burlingame Ranch funds after scrapping a new center. Kids First funding totals $410,000 for 41 programs -- see the childcare funding shift.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
For your mini golfers: Aspen Junior Golf Foundation keeps local kids swinging with age-based programs from 4 through 18, weeklong camps, after-school sessions, and low-pressure tournaments. Built on mentorship and confidence, it’s an easy one to check out this week if you want fun that outlasts a single round.
Seafood mood, solved: Clark's Oyster Bar - Aspen keeps the raw bar humming with pristine oysters and crudo, plus a Gruyere-topped burger. Grab an après cocktail or go full Champagne lunch, soak up the fireplace and marble oyster bar vibes, pretend you teleported to the New England coast.
Peak-view picnic spot: Feeling like hosting without cleaning your house? East Maroon Portal sits by Maroon Creek with red cliffs and evergreens, and you can reserve the picnic site for gatherings. It’s the only spot in the Maroon Bells Scenic Area that allows wedding receptions, with trails starting right there.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
💃 Abundance @ Aspen Shakti | Saturday (6/20) at 10:30 AM – Think of it as a guided DJ journey for brains with too many tabs open. You start with breathwork and intuitive movement, then the beat takes over, and suddenly you remember you have hips, neighbors, and zero need for perfect choreography.
👨 One Night with Bravo’s "Top Chef" Season 23 Winner @ Hotel Jerome | Saturday (6/20) at 6:00 PM – Trade the Bravo rewatch for the real thing with a one-night dinner from Top Chef Season 23’s winner. A refined, winner’s-circle menu brings the dishes you cheered for, plus wines that actually keep up. No eliminations, just courses.
🎸 Tommy Emmanuel @ Wheeler Opera House | Saturday (6/20) at 8:00 PM – Tommy Emmanuel, CGP, hits the Wheeler with that genre-blending wizardry, the one even Chet Atkins tipped his hat to. Fresh off Living in the Light, and with Jazz Aspen Snowmass behind it, expect jaw-drops, goosebumps, and contented smiles. Yes, all on one guitar.
📩 Unsubscribed Pop-Up @ MOLLIE | Sunday (6/21) at 9:00 AM – A hotel room at MOLLIE is turning into a private boutique as Unsubscribed pops in for a few days. Think beautifully made pieces, try-ons without department store chaos, and the kind of service that remembers your name, not just your size. Room 101, obviously. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Aspen report Weather forecastToday — High: 86°F — Low: 47°F — Precip: 3%
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 81°F — Low: 46°F — Precip: 1%
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