Hi, everybody.

Where are y’all? I’m missing many of the familiar faces. This is your weekly reminder that we are here for you to shake off the shoulder-season snow (seriously, what’s up with that). With some stellar programming (if we do say so ourselves).

This week presents a few compelling opportunities to gather.

• Friday – Haley Heynderickx – An evening of really fine indie folk. Supporting act LéPonds. Tickets are available HERE.
• Sunday – International Jazz Day – multiple options for you to celebrate with us and our friends at JAS. If you aren’t in New Orleans, this is the Jazzy place to be.
  • 10 am – Jazz Brunch – Delicious food & drink with sweet sounds. Tickets HERE
  • 2 pm – JAS Student Showcase – Bands from Aspen, Roaring Fork, Glenwood Springs, Rifle, and Coal Ridge High Schools. FREE, but RSVPs help us plan.
  • 8 pm – Sammy Miller and the Congregation – This will be a high-energy, charisma-filled evening of GREAT music. Tickets are still available HERE.

• Tuesday – Roaring Fork Valley State of the Arts Symposium – Info and registration are HERE.

We’ve added a few more events to the calendar.

• May 3 – 5Point Film Fest Encore – A special encore selection of films from their Flagship Festival.
• August 5 – SUSTO – They’re back! If you saw them here in October, you know. If you missed them, now’s your chance to rectify that mistake. They are coming through with a new record that drops in July. Supporting act Esther Rose (THIS is her new record).
• July 8 – Jenny and the Mexicats – Elements of flamenco, jazz, and folk music with Latin rhythms, creating a unique sound that is both innovative and accessible. AND highly danceable!

Still in the theme of valley life, I had a Sunday to beat most Sundays to start this week. I slept in a little. Went to the always inspiring Changemakers Film Program at 5Point. Toddy and I proceeded to Red Hill for a little hike. Is it me or is there a higher concentration of gravity on Ruthie’s? I know, it is me. We capped the day with a soak at Iron Mountain. That pretty much sums up valley life, yes? Arts and culture, outdoor pursuits, therapeutic waters. A guy could should get used to this.  Oh, here is a link to one of my favorite Elton John songs.

Kendall Smith
Director of Programming