JW and his family stopped in for the event and commented, “What a wonderful store! Sheila and Lisa were so friendly and fun. Some of the most Amazing instruments I’ve seen in one place. One of hte flat coolest stores I’ve been in in years!”
Aspen Action
What's In Store
JAS Downstairs at the Little Nell - Jeff Jenkins & Amazonas “Sounds of Brazil”
February 15th, 2010
Date | Friday February 26th - Saturday February 27th
Time | 7:30PM - 9:30PM
Where | The Little Nell
Phone | 970.920.4996
Admission | $30
Website | www.jazzaspen.org
Jazzy Bossas, sambas, choros and a little African Highlife!
As a jazz pianist, Jeff has worked with many American jazz legends including: Freddie Hubbard, David Fathead Newman, Marlena Shaw, Eddie Harris, Richie Cole, Dakota Staton, and Clark Terry. He is heard regularly with many groups, including the Ken Walker Sextet.As a recording artist Jeff’s ‘07 release “Cique” received high acclaim, including being selected as one of the ten top jazz CD’s in the Boston Globe. He has three solo releases on American Gramaphone Records, and has appeared on dozens of CD’s as a sideman.
He currently teaches at the University of Colorado at Boulder and for the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts. He is co-owner of successful Denver based recording studio - Mile High Music.
IPC 2010 ALPINE WORLD CUP FINALS hosted by Challenge Aspen
February 15th, 2010
Date | Sunday, February 28th - Friday, March 5th
Phone | 970.923.0578
Location | Buttermilk
Schedule of Events
Feb. 28: Downhill training
March 1: Downhill training
March 2: Downhill race
March 3: Downhill race
March 4: Super Combined (slalom and super G) race
March 5: Super G race
Challenge Aspen welcomes the U.S. Adaptive Ski Team and national adaptive ski teams from 13 countries to Buttermilk Mountain this March for the prestigious International Paralympic Committee 2010 Alpine World Cup finals, presented by U.S. Paralympics. Some 130 athletes and 50 coaches are expected to attend. READ MORE »
Radney Foster to visit Two Old Hippies!
February 14th, 2010
Date | Friday February 19th
Time | 5:30PM
Radney Foster will be stopping by the Two Old Hippies store on Friday, February 19th at 5:30PM to meet with his fans before his show at the Wheeler Opera House. The show with Guy Clark begins at 7:30PM.
One of Texas’s newest favorite sons, Radney Foster, whose songwriting talents while half of Foster & Lloyd made for nine singles on the country charts. Overall, Foster has charted thirteen singles on the Billboard Hot Country chart, including the Top Ten hits “Just Call Me Lonesome” and “Nobody Wins.” Plus he keeps making hits for other country artists, including Sara Evans, Keith Urban and Jack Ingram.
Check him out at on Radney’s website
Donate to We Are The World Foundation
February 13th, 2010
One world. One love. You can do your part and donate to We Are the World Foundation
Trio Eletrico Armandinho, Dodo and Osmar Band at Belly Up Aspen
February 13th, 2010
Date | Mon, Feb 22nd
Time | Concert 8PM (Doors 7PM)
Where | Belly Up Aspen
Buy Tickets $15.00 / $17.00 day of show
Presented by Brazilian Nites: Carnaval of Bahia! The largest Carnaval on the West Coast, Brazilian Nites Carnaval has consistently sold out, drawing a crowd of 3000+ for the past 9 years. This music and dance spectacle offers club goers an authentic demonstration of Carnaval dance, costuming, parading, live music and drink. At the heart of the 2010 celebration is the legendary Carnaval band direct from Bahia, TRIO ELETRICO Armandinho, Dodo & Osmar (led by descendants of the originators of the Brazilian band on wheels from 1950) with top-notch musicians performing irresistible Carnaval beats.
Hearts for Haiti - A Haiti Earthquake Relief Concert Sara Petite
February 13th, 2010
Date | Mon, Feb 15th
Time | Concert at 7:40PM (Doors at 6:55PM)
Where | Belly Up Aspen
Buy Tickets $13.00 / $15.00 day of show
“Hearts for Haiti” is a benefit concert for the earthquake stricken people of Haiti. Sharing their heart for the people of Haiti have are Chris Clarke, Gregory Page, Allen Singer w/ Dane Terry, Robin Henkel, Sara Petite and the legendary Jim Kweskin. All money raised from this event will be donated directly to the San Diego American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund. Our goal is simple – Raise as much money as we can. Please share your heart with us and support the earthquake stricken people of Haiti.
Listen to Donavon Frankenreiter at Snowmass!
February 12th, 2010
Date | Sunday, February 14
Time | 6pm
Where | Snowmass Base Village
Frankenreiter is known for his soulful surfer rock sounds, including his first hit “Free,” in collaboration with long-time surfing buddy and friend Jack Johnson as well as more recent hits such as “Move By Yourself” and “Life, Love and Laughter.”
The Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series hosted by Aspen/Snowmass debuts in November and continues through March with a series of free outdoor concerts held during key events and peak weekends throughout the season.
Aspenites’ yacht delivers food for Haiti orpahns
February 4th, 2010
The Aspen Times | Scott Condon
ASPEN — The foundation in Haiti operated by Joe and Susie Krabacher of Aspen got supplies for one of their orphanages from an unlikely source over the weekend.
A motor yacht owned by Tom and Molly Bedell, Aspen business owners and residents of the Fryingpan Valley, dropped off a ton of rice, 250 gallons of bottled water, 27 cases of canned meat and fish, 15 cases of baby food and various other supplies at a Haitian resort Sunday. From there is was trucked a short distance to the Mercy and Sharing Foundation’s Williamson campus, an orphanage, school and feeding center about 40 miles north-northwest of Port-au-Prince.
Aspen hosted X Games
February 4th, 2010
Aspen was proud to host the 2010 Winter X Games. Events were held Thursday, January 28th through Sunday, January 31st. The games had many highlights.
Check out these links to get all the scoop: