The Arts Campus At Willits

The Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show
2025-10-23 20:00 - 23:59 (America/Denver)
Martin Sexton

SHOW @ 8:00 pm / DOORS @ 7:00 pm

$50 MEMBERS / $55 IN ADVANCE / $65 DAY OF

SEATED SHOW / ALL AGES (Under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian)

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ABOUT THE MARTIN SEXTON ABBEY ROAD SHOW

Genre: Americana / Rock / Folk

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Martin Sexton puts his signature style on his rendition of this iconic Beatles album combining what Rolling Stone calls his “soul-marinated voice” with his inventive guitar prowess.

We are all invited to Come Together to experience these brilliant songs celebrated in such a compelling reimagined way.

ABOUT MARTIN SEXTON

America comes together in the music of Martin Sexton. Our hearts mend, our political and philosophical differences melt away, and the various strains of our roots music entangle. Of Sexton, The New York Times says: “His unpretentious heartiness helps him focus on every soul singer’s goal: to amplify the sound of the ordinary heart.”

Sexton has remained true to his mission of sharing peace and harmony throughout his 10 albums, and in countless incendiary live performances. He has thus built a loyal following of fans, including critics and superstar artists. He is without a doubt what Billboard calls: “The real thing.”

These days, people are coming together to revel in Sexton’s musicality for his Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show. This is a live show extravaganza in which he performs the iconic Beatles’ album in its entirety followed by a set of mainly original music. Currently, Sexton is also working on his 11th album, which will be his first full-length album in 10 years.

Sexton is a songwriter’s songwriter, with a multi-octave voice that knows no bounds. Acoustic Guitar Magazine calls him a: “Master of dynamics, reducing a room to silence with his blustering baritone, then teasing that silence with a fluttering falsetto.”

Sexton’s career in music has unfolded like the stories in one of his sweetly redemptive songs. He got his start busking on streets and performing at open mics. Since then, he has gone on to be praised by modern legends such as John Mayer and Dave Matthews, who calls him one of his favorite singer- songwriters. Sexton’s songs of grappling and gratitude were the soundtrack to John Mayer’s early gigging years, and made an indelible impact on the budding songwriter. Mayer says: “This is the music of my LIFE.” Sexton has headlined venues from The Fillmore to Carnegie Hall, and his msongs have appeared in television series such as Scrubs, Parenthood, Masters of Sex, and in numerous films. His dynamically emotive live show has earned him critical raves and an engaged and loyal following. The Wall Street Journal says: “Mr. Sexton as an impassioned performer can bring women and men to tears when they see him live.”

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SHOW @ 8:00 pm / DOORS @ 7:00 pm

SEATED SHOW / 18+ (All ages must be accompanied by a legal guardian)

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Location: TACAW, 400 Robinson St, Basalt, CO 81621

Presented By: TACAW

Honky Tonk Night with Hwy 82
2025-10-11 20:30 - 23:59
Honky Tonk Night with Hwy 82

SHOW @ 8:30 PM / DOORS @ 8:00 PM

$20 MEMBERS / $25 ADVANCE / $30 DAY OF

STANDING ROOM SHOW / 21+ Valid Photo ID Required

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ABOUT HWY 82

Genre: Honky Tonk

Haggard, Waylon, Dwight. A rich voice, the twang of electric guitar and steel, a rolicking piano and pulse of bass drums. Old songs, favorite songs, new songs. Played for the love of it all. For dancing, for singing along, at the dance hall, the party. Bringing everyone together. Western Colorado music.

The Highway 82 Band formed in 2018 with the band members Jeff Pogliano, vocals and acoustic guitar; Jesse Graber, bass and vocals; Dan Rosenthal, drums and vocals; and Eric Gross, keyboards and vocals. Carly Rose, vocals and flute, joined bringing a flair for fun, classic pop country. The addition of Frank Martin on guitar and lap steel has solidified the country sound for which they are known today. Highway 82 plays a blend of Classic Country, Country Rock and originals.

Learn more about HWY 82: WEBSITE

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Doors open @ 8:00 PM / Show @ 8:30 PM

Standing Room Show / 21+ Valid Photo ID Required

Location: TACAW, 400 Robinson St, Basalt, CO 81621

Presented By: TACAW

Acting for The Camera With Graham Northrup
2025-10-07 18:30 - 23:59
Acting For the Camera

W/ Graham Northrup

Workshops: October 7, October 14, October 21, October 28, November 4, November 11

$300

AGES 16+

This is an interactive workshop

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$300AGES 16+Workshop: October 7, October 14, October 21, October 28, November 4, November 11THIS IS AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP.

ABOUT ACTING FOR THE CAMERA

Acting for the Camera is a progressive, interactive workshop designed for beginners, stage actors transitioning to screen, or anyone seeking a thoughtful refresher on on-camera fundamentals. This series focuses on building core skills—like frame awareness and crafting an authentic character —week by week. Through guided exercises and coaching from skilled director and educator, Graham Northrup, participants will develop a strong foundation in camera technique and gain confidence in their ability to perform on screen.

ABOUT GRAHAM NORTHRUP

GRAHAM NORTHRUP (WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/COACH) is an award-winning 25-year veteran of stage and screen directing, including features, short films, series, and more. He graduated with an MFA in Directing from Baylor University in 2008, and continues to pursue his love of storytelling in various mediums. As an acting coach and educator, he has taught and mentored youth and adults to performance success for over 2 decades. Former students can be seen in professional stage and screen productions such as ABC’s The Rookie, and Amazon Prime’s Fallout, among others. His feature film, An Aspen Christmas Conspiracy, is currently in distribution for a worldwide 2025 Christmas season release. He is married to the greatest woman in the world, and is the father of 5 wonderfully talented daughters who continually inspire him.

Learn more about Graham Northrup: WEBSITE / YOUTUBE

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Workshop: October 7, October 14, October 21, October 28, November 4, November 11

6:30PM – 8:00pm at TACAW

THIs is an ages 16+ workshop

$300

Never Have I Ever: 5-week Workshop with Consensual Improv
2025-10-06 18:30 - 23:59
Never Have I Ever: 5-week Workshop with Consensual Improv

$341 PER participant

This is a 16+ Workshop

This is an interactive workshop

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ABOUT Never Have I Ever: 5-week Workshop with Consensual Improv

Tap into the transformative power of “Yes, And…” Designed for beginners, this fast-paced, five-week workshop focuses on the fundamentals of improv comedy, through scenes, characters, and games. Come ready to PLAY and fail joyfully!

Sessions meet Mondays: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov 3*, from 6:30-8:30pm at TACAW. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. Registration for this workshop also includes complementary registration for One-Night Stand: Jam with Consensual Improv on Nov 3rd.

$341/participant

Some scholarship funding is available for educators and first responders. Please note we cannot guarantee awards for all applicants or in the full amount requested.To apply: Submit a request to education@tacaw.org and include:

Your name

Your organization

Your title

One sentence about why you’re interested in this workshop

Consensual Improv workshops, classes, and jams have a 24-hour cancellation policy. If you cannot participate in the workshop, please let us know as soon as possible so we can fill your spot from the waitlist. Any cancellations received within 24 hours of the workshop will not be refunded. There will be no refunds after the workshop begins.

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6:30PM – 8:30pm at TACAW

THIs is a 16+ workshop

$341 PER PARTICIPANT

A Way Out Breakfast Symposium 2025
2025-10-03 08:00 - 12:00
A Way Out Breakfast Symposium 2025

$20 Tickets – Breakfast included

DOORS @ 8:00AM / 12+

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PRESENTED BY A WAY OUTThis event is ticketed through A Way Out.For any questions regarding the event or ticketing, please contact director@awayout.org.

ABOUT

Welcome to the 2025 Annual Addiction Breakfast Symposium! Join us at TACAW (The Arts Campus at Willits) for a morning of insightful presentations and networking opportunities. Learn from experts in the field about the latest research and treatment options for addiction. This in-person event is a great chance to connect with like-minded individuals and expand your knowledge. Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to make a difference in the fight against addiction! An amazing breakfast is included and will be served from 8am until about 11:30am.

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Doors @ 8:00Am

12+

Location: TACAW, 400 Robinson St, Basalt, CO 81621

Presented By: The Arts Campus At Willits

The State of Real Estate
2025-10-02 19:30 - 23:59
The State of Real Estate

W/ Forum Investment Group

PROGRAM @ 7:30PM / DOORS @ 6:30PM

FREE WITH RSVP

SEATED / ALL AGES (Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian)

FREE WITH RSVP

PROGRAM @ 7:30PM / DOORS @ 6:30PMSEATED / ALL AGESRSVP LIMIT OF 4SEATING IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED. ALL OVERFLOW WILL BE SEATED IN THE LOBBY.

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ABOUT THE STATE OF REAL ESTATE

Genre: CONVERSATION / Q+A

Session Description

With shifting market dynamics, rising interest rates, and increased client demand for diversification, commercial real estate (CRE) is re-emerging as a compelling alternative investment. This session will provide a timely overview of the economic forces shaping CRE and the practical reasons it deserves a place in modern portfolios.

The conversation will explore how CRE—once largely reserved for institutional investors—is becoming increasingly accessible to non-accredited investors and high-net worth individuals. The panel will highlight how CRE opportunities are evolving to meet the needs of investors seeking new ways to strengthen and diversify their portfolios.

The panel will examine how CRE has the potential to offer income, downside protection, and non-correlated returns. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies for integrating real estate into a long-term allocation plan.

Learning Objectives

Identify key economic trends currently impacting commercial real estate.

Understand CRE’s role as an alternative investment in diversified portfolios.

Explore practical approaches to incorporating CRE through a range of investment vehicles for various types of investors.

PANELISTS

Darren FiskFounder & CEO – Forum Investment Group

Darren Fisk is a multifamily investment expert with over 20 years of experience in real estate and finance. He founded Forum in 2007, initially focusing on multifamily acquisition and development, and later expanding into real estate debt and structured finance. Under his leadership, the firm rebranded as Forum Investment Group in 2020 to reflect its fully integrated platform. As CEO, Darren guides overall business strategy and investment oversight.

He holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Colorado – Boulder, where he also played football. Darren serves on the advisory board of ACE Scholarships and co-founded the Fisk 5 Foundation with his wife, Blake.

Nick HamiltonManaging Director and Co-Founder – The Hamilton Group

Nicholas (Nick) Hamilton is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of The Hamilton Group. His team is comprised of competent individuals that help create customized financial strategies for high net worth families in Denver and across the U.S. For over 18 years, they have worked with clients in a variety of areas such as alternative investment strategies, professional money manager analysis, options, business exit strategies, legacy planning, and asset preservation. Once the appropriate risk management framework is in place, they then strive to design financial plans to help grow wealth within a defined, repeatable, dynamic process.

Nick graduated from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado with a degree in Finance. He is passionate about giving back through helping abused and neglected children by supporting local children’s charities. ​Nick loves spending his free time playing golf, traveling and spending time with his 2 beautiful children, Paxton and Penelope.

Ryan BromeHead of Capital Strategy – Forum Investment Group

Ryan brings more than 15 years of real estate and capital markets experience to Forum. As Head of Capital Strategy, he leads development and implementation of comprehensive capital markets strategies that support the firm’s growth initiatives and financial objectives. Prior to joining Forum, Ryan worked for such names as HFF, Real Capital Solutions, and McWhinney where he was most recently VP of Capital Markets & Investor Relations.

Ryan holds a B.A. in Finance from the University of Colorado – Boulder. When not at work he enjoys all the wonderful activities Colorado has to offer – including mountain biking, skiing, and fishing with his wife, two kids, and their English Setter, Rio.

ABOUT FORUM INVESTMENT GROUP

Forum Investment Group (“Forum”) is a Denver-based boutique investment management firm dedicated to empowering individual investors by investing through real estate cycles. With assets in 25 strategic states, Forum built its foundation in development and evolved into acquisition and financing, providing access to a range of real estate investments.

Learn more about Forum: WEBSITE

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Doors open @ 6:30pm / Program @ 7:30pm

Seated Show / All Ages

Location: TACAW, 400 Robinson St, Basalt, CO 81621

Cinema Dance Party: Rolling Stones Havana Moon
2025-09-27 20:00 - 23:59
Cinema Dance Party

Ft. Rolling Stones Havana Moon

SHOW @ 8:00 pm / DOORS @ 7:00 pm

$10 MEMBER / $15 ADVANCE / $20 DAY OF

STANDING ROOM SHOW / ALL AGES (Under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian)

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ABOUT CINEMA DANCE PARTY: ROLLING STONES HAVANA MOON

Genre – Music Film / Dance Party

Cinema Dance Party is back! We continue this fun way to experience concert films with The Rolling Stones Havana Moon. Enjoy this important moment in Cuba’s rock and roll history with our big screen and banging sound system. Let’s boogie!

About Havana Moon

Havana Moon was filmed on 25 March 2016 in Havana, Cuba. The film records a free outdoor concert by the band at the Ciudad Deportiva de la Habana sports complex, which was attended by an estimated 500,000 concert-goers. The concert marked the first time a rock band had performed in Cuba to such a large crowd.

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SHOW @ 8:00 pm / DOORS @ 7:00 pm

STANDING ROOM SHOW / ALL AGES (Under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian)

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Presented By: The Arts Campus At Willits

Melvin Seals & JGB
2025-09-25 20:00 - 23:59
Melvin Seals & JGB

CELEBRATING TACAW’s 4th Birthday

$55 MEMBER / $60 ADVANCE / $70 DAY OF

DOORS @ 7:00 PM / SHOW @ 8:00 PM

STANDING ROOM SHOW / 21+

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ABOUT MELVIN SEALS & JGB

Genre: FUNKY BLUES / ROCK & JAM

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Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer. Melvin is most revered for his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ, and keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band. Melvin spun his B-3 magic with the Jerry Garcia Band for 18 years and in doing so helped pioneer and define what has now become “Jam Band Music”. From blues to funk to rock to jazz, Melvin Seals serves up a tasty mix with a little R&B and gospel thrown in to spice things up.

Melvin and JGB bring an intuitive, expressive style, soul, spontaneity and remarkable chops to the table. John Kadlecik on lead guitar and vocal duties, John-Paul McLean’s savory bass, Jeremy Hoenig on the drums and, of course, a heapin’ helpin’ of the wizard’s magic on Hammond B-3 Organ and keyboards. Their chemistry is the focus from which they create a spontaneous and high art where the sky is the limit musically. They offer an exciting, often psychedelic musical journey that changes nightly and keeps the audience dancing and smiling (and some staring in amazement) for hours.

Adding his rock-gospel-soul-rhythm and blues touch with his funky style of playing, no wonder Jerry nicknamed him “Master of the Universe”. Melvin continues to treat music lovers to his unique brand of melodic flavor with JGB. Come see and hear for yourself!

MELVIN SEALS & JGB:

Melvin Seals – Hammond B3 Organ, Keyboards & Vocals

John Kadlecik – Electric Guitar & Lead Vocals

John-Paul McLean – Bass & Vocals

Jeremy Hoenig – Drums

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SHOW @ 8:00 pm / DOORS @ 7:00 pm

STANDING ROOM SHOW / 21+

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Limit of 4 tickets per purchaser

Presented By: The Arts Campus At Willits

Your Money Your Future
2025-09-24 16:00 - 23:59
Your Money Your Future

W/ Ron Speaker

PROGRAM @ 4:00PM / DOORS @ 3:30PM

FREE WITH RSVP

SEATED / 14+

FREE WITH RSVP

RSVP LIMIT OF TWO PER PERSON

ABOUT YOUR MONEY YOUR FUTURE

Genre: Education Panel

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Join us for an evening with Ron Speaker, founder of The Finance Camp, along with three high school students who participated in camp. Together, they’ll share essential investing concepts and what they’ve learned about building financial knowledge at a young age.

This free event is open to all Roaring Fork Valley high school students. No prior experience is required—you’ll leave equipped with knowledge of how investing works and how it can shape your future.

Registration is required at thefinancecamp.com

ABOUT THE FINANCE CAMP

The Finance Camp is an investing mentorship program for 12 -15 unique students. It is designed as an intensive week of in-person, hands-on, interactive, and presentation-based learning. Students will actively use computers, software programs, and trading websites not typically available to teens.

We will cover basics and advanced concepts of investing while transacting using real funds provided to each student. We will utilize carefully selected video content from wall street history and cinema to provide a perspective on the evolution and careers in finance. Several guest lecturers will share their unique experiences in specific assets classes from private equity to crypto currencies. The camp will run from 9am to 4pm and lunch will be provided each day.

There is no financial cost to students or parents for this camp as it’s my give back to help mentor a new era of young investors. Your hard work, engaged participation, and full attention can help you earn a $750 bonus for your trading account and potential grand prize of $5,000 at the end of year.

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Doors open @ 3:30pm / Program @ 4:00pm

Seated Show / All Ages

Location: TACAW, 400 Robinson St, Basalt, CO 81621

First Draft: A Dialogue On Writing With Jonathan Parks-Ramage
2025-09-23 18:30 - 23:59
First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing

W/ Jonathan Parks-Ramage

Event @ 6:30 pm / DOORS @ 5:30 pm

FREE W/ RSVP

SEATED SHOW / ALL AGES

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This event is generously sponsored and made possible by a grant from Basalt Public Arts Commission.

Event @ 6:30 pm / Doors @ 5:30 pm

ABOUT FIRST DRAFT: A DIALOGUE ON WRITING

Genre: PANEL

First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing is a literary podcast produced and hosted by Mitzi Rapkin. Each week the podcast features an in-depth interview with a fiction, non-fiction, essay, or poetry writer. The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.

ABOUT IT’S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD

It’s 2044 and life is bleak for many Americans, but not for Mason Daunt. Safe in his Los Angeles mansion, Mason can remain blissfully unaware of the relentless wildfires engulfing California, the proliferation of violent right-wing militias, and the rampant authoritarianism destroying American society. He’s so rich, in fact, that he and his partner Yunho Kim are throwing a 100-person, $100,000 baby shower to celebrate their newborn-on-the-way. When a potentially apocalyptic event hits Los Angeles on the day of their celebration, though, the wealthy gay couple refuses to cancel their party. Surely it’s not the end of the world? But as Mason runs a few last-minute errands, a staggering twist thrusts him into the mounting chaos, and threatens the lives of everyone he holds dear.

Shot through with biting wit, brutal gore, primal sex, and unexpected catharsis, It’s Not the End of the World is a nerve-shredding roller coaster of a novel that will leave readers shocked, heartbroken, and inspired to question their most firmly held convictions. What happens when our current battles with climate change, capitalism, and white supremacy are pushed to their breaking points? And how can we find hope?

ABOUT JONATHAN PARKS-RAMAGE

Jonathan Parks-Ramage is a Los Angeles based novelist, playwright, screenwriter and journalist. His critically acclaimed debut novel YES, DADDY (HarperCollins) was named one of the best queer books of 2021 by Entertainment Weekly, NBC News, The Advocate, Lambda Literary, Bustle, Goodreads and more. YES, DADDY was also optioned for television by Amazon Studios. He was the co-creator of the recent Off-Broadway musical THE BIG GAY JAMBOREE and was nominated for a Lucille Lortel award and Drama Desk Award.

Learn more about Jonathan Parks-Ramage: WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM

ABOUT MITZI RAPKIN

Mitzi Rapkin is the founder, host and producer of the literary podcast, “First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing,” which features a new author interview each week. She has interviewed more than 500 contemporary writers of fiction, nonfiction, essays, and poetry over the past eleven years. Her conversations explore essential questions about what it means to be human alongside the craft of writing and the themes of the writers’ works. Rapkin is also a journalist, fiction writer, certified integral coach, facilitator, and fiction-writing instructor.

Learn more about / Listen to First Draft: WEBSITE

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EVENT @ 6:30 pm / DOORS @ 5:30 pm

SEATED SHOW / ALL AGES

Limit of 4 tickets per purchaser

Presented By: The Arts Campus At Willits

Extra Gold's Dead and Country
2025-09-20 20:00 - 23:59
Extra Gold’s Dead and Country

$25 MEMBER / $30 ADVANCE / $40 DAY OF

DOORS @ 7:00 PM / SHOW @ 8:00 PM

STANDING ROOM SHOW / 21+

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ABOUT EXTRA GOLD’S DEAD AND COUNTRY

Genre: JAM / COUNTRY

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A showcase of the country side of The Grateful Dead. Featuring a curation of songs performed from 1972 to 1977 that showcased the Dead’s interest in bringing golden era country and blues into set lists that have held up as one of the most legendary runs of all time. Performed by members of Extra Gold, a mainstay in the Colorado country music scene. Extra Gold has performed this unique blend of Grateful Dead selected country covers, traditional blues, and Dead standards in the past sharing the stage with Peter Rowen, another country/bluegrass icon and Old & In The Way member alongside Jerry Garcia.

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SHOW @ 8:00 pm / DOORS @ 7:00 pm

STANDING ROOM SHOW / 21+

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Limit of 6 tickets per purchaser

Presented By: The Arts Campus At Willits

Comedian Orlando Leyba
2025-09-19 20:00 - 23:59
Comedian Orlando Leyba

W/ Jacob Rupp and Julie Gillespie

SHOW @ 8:00 pm / DOORS @ 7:30 pm

$35 MEMBER / $40 ADVANCE / $50 DAY OF

SEATED SHOW / 21+

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SHOW @ 8:00 pm / DOORS @ 7:30 pm

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ABOUT ORLANDO LEYBA

Genre: Stand Up Comedy

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Orlando Leyba is an American stand up comedian who connects with all audiences through his unique life experience, and perspective. Orlando has a knack for finding humor in just about anything that crosses his path. With his animated demeanor, Orlando entertains the audiences through his dynamic storytelling and undeniable likability allowing them to come along for the fun ride of his life experiences. He has been working hard… making his mark on the comedy scene. Most recently he’s been back on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for the 4th time. He has also been seen on AGT18, MAX, TruTV, NBC, and on his very own comedy special, Adorable, streaming on Max. Orlando was a finalist in NBC’s ‘Stand Up Showcase. He also played Wabo in the animated Kids’ film, Luis and the Aliens. Orlando has become a regular at comedy festivals, and clubs.

About Jacob Rupp

Jacob Rupp is a small comedian based out of Denver. Jacob has performed on the High Plains, Border City, CU Fringe and Savage Henry comedy festivals. He was a finalist in the prestigious New Faces competition at Comedy Works and third place winner of the stand-up showdown at the Denver Improv, both in 2016.

Jacob co-produces a weekly podcast “Ice Cream Social” which has been featured in the Denver Westword and had guests such as Amy Schumer, Myq Kaplan, and Jacob’s Grandma.

Rupp also produces a successful monthly showcase called “New Money” in Boulder. Jacob has worked with big dogs of comedy including Rory Scovel & Mitch Fatel.

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SHOW @ 8:00 pm / DOORS @ 7:30 pm

SEATED SHOW / 21+

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Presented By: The Arts Campus At Willits

TACAW AUCTION 2025
2025-09-15 08:00 - 2025-09-25 21:00
TACAW AUCTION

SEPTEMBER 15 @ 8:00 AM – SEPTEMBER 25 @ 9:00 PM

AUCTION

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Circles Around The Sun And Mikaela Davis
2025-08-27 20:00 - 23:59
Circles ARound The Sun And Mikaela Davis

$31 MEMBER / $36 ADVANCE / $46 DAY OF

DOORS @ 7:00 PM / SHOW @ 8:00 PM

STANDING ROOM SHOW / 21+

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ABOUT CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN

Genre: JAM / Psychedelic Rock

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Originally formed from an idea that concert impresario Peter Shapiro had about commissioning original set-break music at the Grateful Dead’s 50th anniversary concerts (“Fare Thee Well”), Circles Around The Sun is a first-of-its-kind band that has continued to trail-blaze the instrumental cosmic disco space for nearly a decade, shapeshifting through several iterations. Not just spiritually but actually and tangibly linked to Grateful Dead history, the band’s music shares shelf space with post-rock, psych-rock, jazz-funk, and good old fashioned psychedelia, while their recorded output has included collaborations with such diverse luminaries as Joe Russo, Billy Strings and Mikaela Davis. Original instrumentals form the bedrock of CATS’ live show, taking fans on a whole different journey every time.

After Sunrise, the new collaboration from Circles Around The Sun and Mikaela Davis reunites the disco cosmonauts and acclaimed harpist for further explorations of the synergy first showcased on the title track of CATS’ 2023 album, Language.

Comprised of two new original compositions, ‘Gloaming Way’ and ‘Moonbow’, and an inspired interpretation of Brazilian legend Sérgio Mendes’ ‘After Sunrise,’ the album features the first appearance of vocals on a Circles Around The Sun recording, sung by Davis. A live take on‘Language’ rounds out the second side and brings the pairing full circle.

Once the endless night of the discotheque finally gives way to morning light, you may find yourself seaside as the sun peeks over the horizon. As the party rolls through the dawn and into the day, thisis the soundtrack.

This is After Sunrise. If it’s nice, play it twice.

Meet the CATS:

Adam MacDougall (keys)

Dan Horne (bass)

John Lee Shannon (guitar)

Mark Levy (drums)

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SHOW @ 8:00 pm / DOORS @ 7:00 pm

STANDING ROOM SHOW / 21+

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Less Traffic, More Community
2025-08-25 19:00 - 23:59
Less Traffic, More Community

W/ Culdesac Ceo Ryan Johnson and Lyft Cofounder John Zimmer

PROGRAM @ 7:00PM / DOORS @ 6:00PM

FREE WITH RSVP

SEATED / ALL AGES

FREE WITH RSVP

PROGRAM @ 7:00PM / DOORS @ 6:00PMSEATED / ALL AGES

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CULDESACRSVP LIMIT OF 4SEATING IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED. ALL OVERFLOW WILL BE SEATED IN THE LOBBY.

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ABOUT LESS TRAFFIC, MORE COMMUNITY

Genre: CONVERSATION / Q+A

Can we add the homes we need without packing the roads we have? Join Culdesac CEO Ryan Johnson, creator of the car-free neighborhood in Tempe, AZ, and John Zimmer, Lyft Co-Founder, for a fast-paced look at the transportation shifts – ebikes, rideshare, autonomous vehicles – empowering whole communities to live well without needing a car. Sharing learnings from “the capital of sprawl,” they’ll show how walkable development can help the Roaring Fork Valley build more attainable, sustainable, and socially connected homes. Conversation, Q+A, and a cocktail hour to follow.

SPEAKERS

Ryan Johnson Founder & CEO of CuldsesacRyan is the founder of Culdesac and was on the founding team of Opendoor. He has worked with Bain Capital, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and the government in Chile on its urban planning initiatives. Ryan has been a real estate investor and operator for 18 years.

John ZimmerCo-founder of LyftJohn is the co-founder of Lyft, which is one of the fastest growing on-demand transportation services in the U.S. Lyft facilitates over one million rides a day and operates in over 200 cities.

ABOUT CULDESAC

Culdesac is a real estate developer and neighborhood manager of walkable, mixed-use communities designed to embrace a culture of belonging, transportation freedom, and thriving local businesses. We built Culdesac Tempe, the first car-free community built from scratch in the US. Located directly on the light rail in Tempe, Arizona, it is already home to over 350 residents and 23 local businesses, and it will have 1000+ residents at completion.

Instead of empty parking lots, residents enjoy weekly events, people-first spaces, and easy access to a portfolio of affordable transportation options, all supporting vibrant local businesses. We’re making walkable living the norm in the US, not the exception.

Learn more about Culdesac: WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM

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Location: TACAW, 400 Robinson St, Basalt, CO 81621

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Blues and News Ft. George Kilby, Jr.
2025-08-23 17:30 - 23:59
Blues and News Ft. George Kilby, Jr.

A Journalism Fundraiser

ADMISSION $132

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ABOUT BLUES AND NEWS

Join the Aspen Daily News and TACAW for Blues & News, an unforgettable evening celebrating one year of community-supported journalism via the Aspen Daily News Journalism Fund! This special member appreciation and fundraising event combines live music, local flavor, and the spirit of independent media — all in one night under the lights.

George Kilby Jr. brings his signature Americana blues sound to TACAW’s stage for an intimate performance you won’t want to miss. Born in Alabama and forged in the NYC blues scene of the ’80s and ’90s, Kilby spent decades performing alongside legendary Pinetop Perkins, the famed pianist for Muddy Waters. Now based in New Orleans with strong ties to upstate New York, his music is as seasoned as it is soulful.

Expect small bites, yard games, a silent auction, and the kind of storytelling and rhythm that keep this valley vibrant. Proceeds support the Aspen Daily News Journalism Fund — helping keep local news truly local and free.

Come for the blues. Stay for the news. Leave with your faith in journalism restored.

ABOUT GEORGE KILBY, JR.

Genre: Roots Rock / Americana / BLUES

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George Kilby Jr. was born in Alabama; and the sounds of the South have never left him. Roots-Rock or Americana fit well enough, but the band has a sound all its own. Along with great songwriting, Kilby’s unique approach to the blues features unconventional instrumentation, often using accordion and baritone sax. Added to the mix are influences from country music, Professor Longhair, and the Allman Brothers. As well, evidence of George’s 20 years with the legendary Pinetop Perkins always show up in his repertoire. In a recent review, Jamband’s.com says: “It’s a cool showcase for Kilby’s fingerpicking work – but pay attention to the words. One trademark of Kilby’s originals is the use of a deceptively down-to-earth approach to lay some deeper-than-you-may-think wisdom on the table.” His recent collaborations with members of the Jamgrass phenomenon Railroad Earth and the late harmonica wizard Phil Wiggins add to the depth of his sound. George has taken his music from the road-houses of the Southeast to New York City and on to the major music festivals of Europe. His sound has been called everything from New Orleans R&B to Alternative Country.

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First Draft: A Dialogue On Writing W/ Reginald Dwayne Betts
2025-08-19 18:30 - 23:59
First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing

W/ Reginald Dwayne Betts

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ABOUT FIRST DRAFT: A DIALOGUE ON WRITING

Genre: PANEL

First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing is a literary podcast produced and hosted by Mitzi Rapkin. Each week the podcast features an in-depth interview with a fiction, non-fiction, essay, or poetry writer. The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.

ABOUT DOGGEREL

Doggerel is a majestic new volume of poetry that marks a transformative stage in his life and career. This resplendent tableau ruminates on dogs and the ostensibly trivial joys that transform us—peonies blooming, a “symphony” of wine glasses, father-son bike rides, basketball, seeing and being seen, surrendering to a lover’s touch. Channeling dogs both literally and metaphorically, these poems trace everything from the companionship of Betts’s own Jack Russell Terrier to the ways we are dogged by our deepest desires for connection, love, and repair.

ABOUT REGINALD DWAYNE BETTS

Reginald Dwayne Betts is a poet and lawyer. A 2021 MacArthur Fellow, he is the Executive Director of Freedom Reads, a not-for-profit organization that is radically transforming the access to literature in prisons through the installation of Freedom Libraries in prisons across this country. For more than twenty-years, he has used his poetry and essays to explore the world of prison and the effects of violence and incarceration on American society. The author of a memoir and four collections of poetry.

He transformed American Book Award winning memoir Felon, into a solo theater show that explores the post incarceration experience and lingering consequences of a criminal record through poetry, stories, and engaging with the timeless and transcendental art of paper-making. In 2019, Betts won the National Magazine Award in the Essays and Criticism category for his NY Times Magazine essay that chronicles his journey from prison to becoming a licensed attorney. He has been awarded a Radcliffe Fellowship from Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Study, a Guggenheim Fellowship, an Emerson Fellow at New America, and most recently a Civil Society Fellow at Aspen. Betts holds a J.D. from Yale Law School.

Learn more about Reginald Dwayne Betts: WEBSITE / FACEBOOK / INSTAGRAM

ABOUT MITZI RAPKIN

Mitzi Rapkin is the founder, host and producer of the literary podcast, “First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing,” which features a new author interview each week. She has interviewed more than 500 contemporary writers of fiction, nonfiction, essays, and poetry over the past eleven years. Her conversations explore essential questions about what it means to be human alongside the craft of writing and the themes of the writers’ works. Rapkin is also a journalist, fiction writer, certified integral coach, facilitator, and fiction-writing instructor.

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Teen Poetry Workshop W/ Reginald Dwayne Betts
2025-08-18 16:30 - 23:59
Teen Poetry Workshop W/ Reginald Dwayne Betts

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ABOUT TEEN POETRY WORKSHOP

Join renowned poet and author Reginald Dwayne Betts for an unforgettable evening of poetry, performance, and self-expression. Designed especially for high school students, this workshop blends live readings from his latest collection, Doggerel, with an engaging, interactive writing session.

Teen writers of all levels are welcome! Bring your curiosity, an open mind, and something to write with.

ABOUT REGINALD DWAYNE BETTS

Reginald Dwayne Betts holds an MFA in poetry from Warren Wilson College and received his law degree from Yale Law School. A 2021 MacArthur Fellow, he is the Executive Director of Freedom Reads, a not-for-profit organization that is radically transforming the access to literature in prisons through the installation of Freedom Libraries in prisons across this country. Betts’ memoir A Question of Freedom chronicles Betts’s years in prison as a youth, reflecting back on his crime and looking ahead to how his experiences and the books he discovered while incarcerated would define him.

For more than twenty-years, he has used his poetry and essays to explore the world of prison and the effects of violence and incarceration on American society. The author of a memoir and three collections of poetry, he has transformed his latest collection of poetry, the American Book Award winning Felon, into a solo theater show that explores the post incarceration experience and lingering consequences of a criminal record through poetry, stories, and engaging with the timeless and transcendental art of paper-making.

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4:30PM – 6:00pm at TACAW

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TAUK
2025-08-15 20:00 - 23:59
TAUK

$30 MEMBER / $35 ADVANCE / $45 DAY OF

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ABOUT TAUK

Genre: Rock Fusion

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TAUK has been painting with sound for nearly a decade now, pushing boundaries and reinventing themselves every chance they get. Founded by Dolan, Jalbert, and Carter, who began playing together as middle schoolers on Long Island, the band landed on its present incarnation in 2012, when college pal Teel joined full time.

Since then, the quartet has gone on to tour with the likes of Umphrey’s McGee, Widespread Panic, and Lettuce, landed festival slots everywhere from Bonnaroo to Electric Forest, racked up millions of streams across platforms, and garnered extensive critical praise with a series of widely lauded studio and live albums. The Washington Post hailed the band’s music as “a hard-charging, often melodic fusion that—thanks to a penchant for improv—offers limitless possibilities,” while Keyboard Magazine declared that their sound “doesn’t adhere to a single genre but, instead, creates its own,” and Relix dubbed them “an incredibly impressive ensemble of talent.”

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Hot Buttered Rum
2025-08-14 20:00 - 23:59
Hot Buttered Rum

W/ Sweet Jessup and The Dirty Buckets

$27 MEMBER / $32 ADVANCE / $37 DAY OF

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ABOUT HOT BUTTERED RUM

Genre: BLUEGRASS

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Hot Buttered Rum, a souped-up, left-coast string band, is the brainchild of uniquely gifted musicians who weave their love of bluegrass, folk, jazz and soul into a riveting strain of Americana. String bass and five-alarm fiddle merge with guitar, banjo, mandolin, drums and keyboards to frame the voices of its two contrasting writers, fueling a dance party with roots in Appalachia and its branches in California. It’s a sound that’s as tough to describe as it is easy to love. Twenty years into its journey, HBR’s music, dreamed up in the backcountry of the High Sierra and the basements of San Francisco, has found its way into the hearts, minds and bodies of fans nationwide. The band continues to tour year-round in support of its many albums and social causes. Don’t miss the chance to see them soon!

ABOUT SWEET JESSUP AND THE DIRTY BUCKETS

Buckets. Singing Saw. Axes. Slide Whistle. Sweet Jessup & The Dirty Buckets have one trashy jam sound. Haunted and bluesy, punk and groovy, foot stompy and folksy, clanky and dancy; Sweet Jessup draws inspiration from American roots blues, folk, and ragtime traditions with their own original tunes.

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Jessica Catto Dialogue: The Market Gardener
2025-08-05 18:00 - 23:59
Jessica Catto Dialogue: The Market Gardener

W/ Jean-Martin Fortier

PROGRAM @ 6:00PM / DOORS @ 5:30PM

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Presented in Partnership with Aspen Center For Environmental StudiesSpanish Translation AvailableTraducción al Español Disponible

ABOUT ACES JESSICA CATTO DIALOGUE: THE MARKET GARDENER

Join Jean-Martin (JM) Fortier, a pioneer in the small-scale organic farming movement, as he shares insights and experiences from his 20-year journey in market gardening. JM will delve into how the transformative power of ecological farming can restore and ignite local communities. He will highlight the success stories of future growers empowered by The Market Gardener Institute and explore the innovative ventures that continue to shape the future of regenerative agriculture. This talk promises to inspire and equip attendees with the knowledge and passion to cultivate a more resilient and sustainable food system.

About Jean-Martin Fortier

Jean-Martin (JM) Fortier is a farmer, an educator, and an eco-entrepreneur. For more than two decades, he has been a leading figure in the organic farming movement. As the author of the groundbreaking book “The Market Gardener,” which has sold over 250,000 copies worldwide, JM has reshaped the small-scale agricultural landscape by inspiring readers to reimagine ecological, human-scale food systems.

Through his involvement with The Market Gardener Institute, he and his team empower the next generation of growers to establish thriving small ecological farms globally. Recently honored with the Meritorious Service Cross by the Governor General of Canada for his contributions to the advancement of regenerative agriculture, JM’s latest ventures include the establishment of Espace Old Mill, a farm-to-table restaurant recently recognized as one of the top 10 new restaurants in Canada. He is an ambassador for Growers & Co. and the co-host of The Market Gardener Podcast. JM lives and farms in Québec, Canada.

About ACES

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) is a nonprofit environmental organization with three locations in the Roaring Fork Valley: Hallam Lake, Rock Bottom Ranch, and the Catto Center at Toklat.

Since 1968, ACES has inspired a lifelong commitment to the Earth by providing innovative and immersive programming for all ages. Our programs focus on education, regenerative agriculture, forest and ecosystem health, climate, land restoration, and environmental leadership.

ACES contributes to a national agenda for increased environmental awareness. With support from many partner organizations, our programs reach over 140,000 individuals every year. We teach in local schools daily, lead camps in the summer, and host adult classes. We share the beauty and ecology of our area with locals and visitors through Naturalist-led hikes and field programs for all ages. We also engage our community by hosting public lectures and events. ACES collaborates with land trusts, public agencies, and other nonprofits to achieve our mission.

In the decades ahead, ACES seeks to cultivate a community of environmental stewards so that children, parents, consumers, decision-makers, and leaders can make informed decisions in an increasingly complex world.

About Rock Bottom Ranch:

Rock Bottom Ranch serves as ACES’ mid-valley hub for environmental education, wildlands preservation, and sustainable agriculture. The 113-acre wildlife preserve and educational Ranch sits between the Roaring Fork River and the Crown of Mount Sopris and is conveniently located midway between Basalt and Carbondale on the Rio Grande Trail. Its acreage includes wetlands, spring-fed ponds, a braid of the Roaring Fork River, cottonwood bottomlands, a view of piñon-juniper woodlands on adjacent BLM land, teaching farmyards, pasturelands, and gardens.

Learn more about ACES: WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / YOUTUBE

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Seated Show / All Ages

Location: TACAW, 400 Robinson St, Basalt, CO 81621

Presented By: TACAW & in Partnership with Aspen Center For Environmental Studies

Comedian Chris Voth
2025-08-02 20:00 - 23:59
Comedian Chris Voth

W/ Erin Rose and Miller Ford

SHOW @ 8:00 pm / DOORS @ 7:30 pm

$20 MEMBER / $25 ADVANCE / $30 DAY OF

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ABOUT CHRIS VOTH

Genre: Stand Up Comedy

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Comedian, educator, and filmmaker Chris Voth has been performing stand-up comedy for more than 25 years, appearing on the Late Late Show, Last Comic Standing, and Comics Unleashed. Based in Denver, he has been Ron White’s national touring opening act for six years — more than 250 shows in 40+ states. His album “Things to Do in Denver When You’re Dead Tired” is available to stream online through the Bad Password label. Chris also wrote, directed, and starred in a feature-length film entitled “Camino Unreal,” which received seven awards and nominations from small, independent festivals. In addition, Chris is a full-time high school teacher with a master’s in English and a doctorate in education. He uses clever, intelligent humor to entertain audiences of all ages and demographics.

About Erin Rose

Upbeat, anxious, and maybe just a little sweaty, Erin Rose is a comedian based in Denver, Colorado. She tackles topics such as the art of overthinking and people-pleasing, as well as being a young professional who definitely didn’t write this bio during work hours. A Denver favorite, she runs her silent disco comedy show “Lagers and Laughs” the final Friday of every month at Bierstadt Lagerhaus. Erin is also one-third of the comedy trio “Love Bites,” a dating-themed comedy show at The Denver Comedy Underground.

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Adam Cayton Holland - Happy Place
2025-07-18 20:00 - 23:59
ADAM CAYTON HOLLAND – Happy Place

DOORS @ 7:00PM / SHOW @ 8:00PM

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ABOUT ADAM CAYTON HOLLAND – HAPPY PLACE

Genre: Comedy / One Man Show

Learn more about Adam Cayton-Holland: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Spotify.

Loosely based off his memoir, “Tragedy Plus Time,” Happy Place is the new one-man showfrom acclaimed comedian Adam Cayton-Holland that deals with suicide, mental illness, stand-upcomedy and Nancy Kerrigan.

“This is Cayton-Holland’s heartbreaking work of genius . . . an unforgettable read.” – Booklist

“‘Tragedy Plus Time’ absolutely gutted me—then it filled me with hope. I hate that Adam hasthis story to tell, but he tells it so beautifully.” – Tig Notaro

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Location: TACAW 400 Robinson Street in Willits, the cross street is Market

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MarchFourth
2025-07-05 20:00 - 23:59
MarchFourth

W/ Banshee Tree

$38 MEMBER / $43 ADVANCE / $53 DAY OF

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ABOUT MARCHFOURTH

Genre: FUNK/BRASS/ROCK

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MarchFourth is a joy-inducing force of entertainment, celebrating their 22nd Anniversary this year. The colorful explosion of brassy funk, rock, and jazz is all about the groove. This larger-than-life group of 15 musicians, dancers and acrobats brings a spirit of celebration wherever they go. MarchFourth is, in a word, FUN!

With exceptional musical quality and a visual kaleidoscope of performers, MarchFourth is a spectacle of high-energy compositions, colorful costumes, and irresistible charisma! M4 has been seen on stages from ESPN’s Espy Awards to festivals like Wakarusa, Bumbershoot, and High Sierra Music Fest, to world-class venues like The Kennedy Center, Hollywood Bowl, The Fillmore, and even a cultural exchange tour to China, sponsored by the US State Department.

MarchFourth’s track “Gospel” (from their self-released album Rise Up, 2009) was featured as the closing credits theme song in the Disney/Pixar animated film, Monsters University. MarchFourth’s new album Worth It on sae now.

“From the first note to the last, the sound was pumping and the fun never stopped.” ~USAToday

“Just when you think you’ve heard it all, suddenly a band crosses paths with your ears and changes everything… Full of auditory goodness…” ~NYS Music

“Mighty, Explosive, Carnivalesque Brass Band Funk” ~New York Music Daily

ABOUT BANSHEE TREE

Banshee Tree blurs the lines between jazz, indie, psych and electroswing. Their live performance showcases intricately composed songs that draw on emotions, while a deep pulse gets the dance party raging. Based out of Denver, BT has shared the stage with many national acts including Greensky Bluegrass, Balkan Bump, Twiddle and Leftover Salmon, and they tour nationally for growing audiences.

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Equity Speaker Series With Dr. Jim Withers
2025-06-30 18:30 - 23:59
Equity Speaker Series W/ Dr. Jim Withers

The Rise of the Global Street Medicine Movement

Event @ 6:30PM / Doors @ 5:30PM

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Sponsored by Aspen Institute, Aspen Historical Society, Aspen Community Church, TACAW, Alchemy Charitable Foundation, Greg & Maureen Poschman, John Dougherty, and Lachlan Forrow.

ABOUT THE RISE OF THE GLOBAL STREET MEDICINE MOVEMENT WITH DR. JIM WITHERS

Genre – Film / Discussion

The community is invited to celebrate the anniversary of Albert Schweitzer’s visit to Aspen for The Goethe Bicentennial in 1949, as well as the German humanitarian’s 150th birthday, with a progressive event and the official declaration of Albert Schweitzer Day! Schweitzer was a philosopher whose visit to Aspen helped lay the foundation for the community’s growth as a hub of culture and humanistic ideas.

Join us for a short film screening, presentation, and Q&A with Street Medicine Institute Founder, Dr. Jim Withers.

Free appetizers and cash bar before the event.

About Jim Withers

Jim Withers is a physician trained in Internal Medicine and part of the teaching faculty of the University of Pittsburgh since his residency in 1988. Special areas of interest have been international medicine, wilderness medicine, domestic violence and homeless healthcare. In 1992 he created Operation Safety Net as part of the Pittsburgh Mercy health system to provide healthcare to the unsheltered homeless. In 2005 he initiated the annual International Street Medicine Symposium and in 2009 he and others created the Street Medicine Institute. Through extensive travel, speaking and consultations he has spearheaded the spread of the global street medicine movement.

About Aspen Historical Society

Aspen Historical Society actively preserves and passionately presents our local history in an inspired and provocative manner that will continue to anchor our community and its evolving character. We enhance the lives of those with whom we work and live. We offer a compelling reason to live in and to visit Aspen/Snowmass.

Learn more about Aspen Historical Society: WEBSITE / FACEBOOK / INSTAGRAM / TWITTER / YOUTUBE

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GALA 2025
2025-06-26 17:00 - 23:00
GALA 2025

TACAW’S GALA

THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025

THE GALA HOST COMMITTEE

Sam Augustine

Kelly and Emily Boggs

Bob and Lori Brandon & Don and Marcia Flaks

Dick Carter

Mary Conover

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Laura Donnelley

Fidel Duke

Neil Glaser and Richie Lin

Amy Harmon

Iron Rose Ranch

Ironbridge Golf Club

Klein Coté Edwards Citron LLC

Michael Lipkin and Jody Guralnick

Jeff Orsulak and Rachel Shechtman

Lyn Segal and Alex Sarratt

The Shirk Family Foundation

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Donn and Alexandra Willins

Cheryl Wyly

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First Draft: A Dialogue On Writing W/ Torrey Peters
2025-06-22 18:30 - 23:59
First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing

W/ Torrey Peters

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ABOUT FIRST DRAFT: A DIALOGUE ON WRITING

Genre: PANEL

First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing is a literary podcast produced and hosted by Mitzi Rapkin. Each week the podcast features an in-depth interview with a fiction, non-fiction, essay, or poetry writer. The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.

ABOUT STAG DANCE

In this collection of one novel and three novellas, Torrey Peters’s keen eye for the rough edges of community and desire push the limits of trans writing.In Stag Dance, the titular novel, a group of restless lumberjacks working in an illegal winter logging outfit plan a dance that some of them will volunteer to attend as women. When the broadest, strongest, plainest of the axmen announces his intention to dance as a woman, he finds himself caught in a strange rivalry with a pretty young jack, provoking a cascade of obsession, jealousy, and betrayal that will culminate on the big night in an astonishing vision of gender and transition.Three startling novellas surround Stag Dance: “Infect Your Friends and Loved Ones” imagines a gender apocalypse brought about by an unstable ex-girlfriend. In “The Chaser,” a secret romance between roommates at a Quaker boarding school brings out intrigue and cruelty. In the last novella, “The Masker,” a party weekend on the Las Vegas strip turns dark when a young crossdresser must choose between two guides: a handsome mystery man who objectifies her in thrilling ways, or a cynical veteran trans woman offering unglamorous sisterhood.Acidly funny and breathtaking in its scope, with the inventive audacity of George Saunders or Jennifer Egan, Stag Dance provokes, unsettles, and delights.

ABOUT TORREY PETERS

Photo Credit: Hunter Abrams

Torrey Peters is the author of the novel Detransition, Baby, which won the 2021 PEN/Hemingway award for debut fiction and was named a Best Book of the Century by the New York Times. Her second book, Stag Dance, will publish in March of 2025

Torrey is an amateur sauna builder, rides a pink motorcycle, and splits her time between Brooklyn and an off-grid cabin in Vermont.

Learn more about Torrey Peters: WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM / TWITTER

ABOUT MITZI RAPKIN

Mitzi Rapkin is the founder, host and producer of the literary podcast, “First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing,” which features a new author interview each week. She has interviewed more than 500 contemporary writers of fiction, nonfiction, essays, and poetry over the past eleven years. Her conversations explore essential questions about what it means to be human alongside the craft of writing and the themes of the writers’ works. Rapkin is also a journalist, fiction writer, certified integral coach, facilitator, and fiction-writing instructor.

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Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with The Guilty Ones
2025-06-12 20:00 - 23:59
Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with The Guilty Ones

W/ Taylor Scott Band

$55 MEMBER / $60 ADVANCE / $70 DAY OF

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ABOUT DAVE ALVIN & JIMMIE DALE GILMORE WITH THE GUILTY ONES

Genre: Country / Folk / Americana

When Grammy winner Dave Alvin and Grammy nominee Jimmie Dale Gilmore made the album Downey To Lubbock together in 2018, they wrote the title track as a sort of mission statement. “I know someday this old highway’s gonna come to an end,” Alvin sings near the song’s conclusion. Gilmore answers: “But I know when it does you’re going to be my friend.” Six years later, they’re serving notice that the old highway hasn’t ended yet. “We’re still standing, no matter what you might hear,” they sing on “We’re Still Here,” the final track to their new album Texicali. Due out Jun 21, 2024 on Yep Roc Records, Texicali continues to bridge the distance between the two troubadours’ respective home bases of California (Alvin) and Texas (Gilmore).

The album’s geographic theme reflects Alvin’s repeated journeys to record in Central Texas with Gilmore and the Austin-based backing band that has toured with the duo for the past few years. The 11 songs on Texicali also connect the duo’s shared fondness for a broad range of American music forms. On their own, both have been prominent artists for decades. A philosophical songwriter with a captivating, almost mystical voice, Gilmore co-founded influential Lubbock group the Flatlanders in the early 1970s. Alvin first drew attention as a firebrand guitarist and budding young songwriter with Los Angeles roots-rockers the Blasters in the early 1980s.

Gilmore is primarily known for left-of-center country music, while Alvin’s compass points largely toward old-school blues. But there’s a lot of ground to cover beyond those foundations, and both artists also are well-known for transcending genre limitations. So it’s not surprising that they’ve spiked Texicali with cosmic folk narratives, deep R&B grooves and even swinging reggae rhythms. “There’s such a strange variety through the whole thing,” Gilmore says. “And I love that.”

They’re both quick to credit the musicians who joined them in the studio as crucial to the sound and spirit of the album. On Downey To Lubbock, they recorded primarily in Los Angeles with a crew that included ringers such as the late Don Heffington on drums and Van Dyke Parks on accordion. This time, though, Alvin’s longtime rhythm section of drummer Lisa Pankratz and bassist Brad Fordham played a larger role, along with guitarist Chris Miller and keyboardist Bukka Allen. “After the time we spent touring, Jimmie and I became members of this band,” Alvin says. “The band can play just about anything, which the album shows off.” Texicali also found Alvin and Gilmore increasingly focusing on original songs. Among them are “Trying To Be Free,” which Gilmore wrote more than 50 years ago; “Southwest Chief,” a collaboration between Alvin and the late Bill Morrissey; and “Death of the Last Stripper,” which Alvin wrote with Terry Allen and his wife Jo Harvey Allen.

Just as important, however, are the choices they made for non-original material. The covers on Texicali include “Roll Around” by Gilmore’s longtime friend Butch Hancock; “Broke Down Engine” and “Betty And Dupree” from blues greats Blind Willie McTell and Brownie McGhee, respectively; and Stonewall Jackson’s “That’s Why I’m Walking,” which marries Gilmore’s country croon to a New Orleans R&B arrangement. Gilmore says he loves New Orleans music, “but it’s not the music I play.” Dave slyly counters: “It is now!”

Learn More About Dave Alvin: WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / SPOTIFY

Learn More About Jimmie Dale Gilmore: WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / SPOTIFY

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Kid Flicks: Pride Short Films
2025-06-11 18:00 - 19:00
Kid Flicks: Pride Short Films

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ABOUT Kid Flicks: Pride Short Films

We’re proud to present the New York International Children’s Film Festival’s Kid Flicks Pride Tour—a special touring program celebrating LGBTQ+ stories and storytellers through vibrant, inclusive short films for young audiences.

Kid Flicks: Pride is a celebration of self-expression, community, legacy, and love. Curated specifically for ages 9 and up, these shorts from around the world feature a wide range of LGBTQ+ identities and experiences in as many unique styles. Schoolyard matchmakers, a Belgian teen, a group of Indigenous Hawaiian māhū, and more highlight the power that comes from embracing who you are.

The New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF) is the largest film festival for kids and families in North America, known for its bold, creative, and diverse programming from around the world. With Kid Flicks, NYICFF brings award-winning and audience-favorite short films to communities nationwide—offering fun, thought-provoking, and beautifully crafted stories that spark connection and conversation.

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Sequin

While waiting for the bus, a spirited young girl befriends a familiar-seeming stranger after bonding over a small gift.

Slow Dance

A middle school dance floor is the ultimate field of courage for our protagonist.

Cupids

This whimsical comedy love letter to New York’s essential workers follows a whole class on the last day of school as they scheme to find the perfect partner for their adored bus driver, Ms. Cheryl, and save her from a lonely summer without them.

Dragfox

Sam’s search for identity gets interrupted by a mysterious neighborhood fox.

Kapaemahu

This Oscar® shortlisted film uncovers the healing power of the past when the long-hidden history of four stones and the legendary spirits within them is revealed.

Scrap Fabric

Fearing disapproval, a teenage trans girl secretly sews a prom dress from her mother’s scrap fabric.

Self Story

Lou is navigating the-ever challenging terrain of gender. With inspiration from acclaimed filmmaker Céline Sciamma, they come into their own.

First Down

America’s first all-girls tackle football league brings together a band of misfits and outcasts who compete for the title while tackling struggles on and off the field.

Learn more about NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL: Website / Facebook / Instagram

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Big Gay Bingo Brunch – AspenOUT Fundraiser
2025-06-01 11:00 - 13:00 | TACAW, 400 Robinson Street, Basalt, 81621, United States
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