ASPEN, Colo.—Roaring Fork Valley residents will receive a significant discount on their Aspen Music Festival tickets this summer. The AMFS Local’s Pass offers ten admissions for only $15.00 each ($150) through May 31. The price increases June 1 to $175 and to $200 July 1 and after. This picture pass allows the purchaser to receive six tickets for concerts and four tickets for rehearsals/master classes.
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Theatre Aspen announces casting for 2012 season
May 7, 2012, 12:33 pm
ASPEN, Colo—Theatre Aspen today announced casting for its summer season, opening with the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Avenue Q, on June 25th. The season also includes the new musical How I Became a Pirate, based on the beloved children’s book by Melinda Long (July 10th – Aug 18th) and the film noir thriller The 39 Steps (July 25th – Aug 18th).
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JAS Band Battle at Sopris Park held in conjunction with Dandelion Days
May 7, 2012, 10:42 am
ASPEN, CO—Band Battle ’12 returns this Saturday, May 12 from 1-5pm at Sopris Park in Carbondale. Presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Band Battle features 14 student bands performing over four hours. Bands represent students from across the entire Roaring Fork Valley and beyond.
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Snowmass Thursday night concert series is announced
May 3, 2012, 8:04 pm
SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo.—Now entering its 21st season, the Snowmass Free Thursday Concert Series is offering a line-up fit for grown-ups that includes everything from country rock, psychedelic soul, R&B, hip-hop and even that elusive genre of “alternative.”
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Aspen SHORTSFEST: Meet Mr. Toilet
April 11, 2012, 12:56 pm
Meet Mr. Toilet will play as part of the Aspen SHORTSFEST International Competition program on Thursday, April 12 at the Wheeler Opera House.
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Bela Fleck & The Flecktones at the Wheeler
April 2, 2012, 11:49 am
ASPEN, Colo.—Groundbreaking banjoist/composer/bandleader Béla Fleck has reconvened the original Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, the extraordinary initial line-up of his incredible combo and will be appearing at the Wheeler Opera House on Thursday April 5th at 7:30pm.
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Songwriters Festival: James McMurtry plays the Wheeler
March 22, 2012, 12:37 pm
ASPEN, Colo.—Astute, clear-eyed, and no holds barred singer-songwriter James McMurtry plays the Wheeler March 22 at 7 pm as part of the Aspen Songwriters Festival.
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Bob Hurst voted board chair of Aspen Music Festival
March 18, 2012, 9:33 am
ASPEN, Colo.—Robert Hurst was elected as board chair of the Aspen Music Festival and school, according to a recent anouncement from the Music Festival. Hurst replaces Kay Bucksbaum, who stepped down after almost two years in the position.
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Jazz/Aspen Snowmass season features rock, country and of course jazz
March 12, 2012, 10:15 am
ASPEN, Colo.—Jazz Aspen/Snowmass’ June Festival will offer audiences a pop and country singer/songwriter, Cuban music and some traditional jazz to kick off its 2012 season, the locally based organized announced this week.
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Music Festival board chair steps down
March 6, 2012, 11:47 am
ASPEN, Colo.—Kay Bucksbaum, the chair of the board of trustees of the Aspen Music Festival and School has stepped down for health reasons according to a press release from AMFS. Bucksbaum will remain closely involved with the institution and will remain a voting member of the 50-person board of trustees but will relinquish her leadership role immediately.
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Pressing art into prints: Lovendahl joins Monothon at Anderson Ranch
March 2, 2012, 7:30 am
SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo.—Nancy Lovendahl has been a working artist in the Roaring Fork Valley for over 30 years. She has installed sculptures in Germany, seeded a body of work in Beijing, and exhibited at the American Embassy in Belize.
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Hollywood comes to Aspen: aspenFilm presents annual Oscars Party
February 20, 2012, 7:39 pm
ASPEN, Colo.—With the biggest night in Hollywood less than a week away, showbiz buzz abounds among movie-lovers everywhere.
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5th Annual Monothon at Anderson Ranch
February 20, 2012, 11:57 am
SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo.—Anderson Ranch Arts Center hosts the fifth annual Monothon on Tuesday, March 6. Working side-by-side with the printmaking staff at Anderson Ranch, 21 artists have created unique prints that will beoffered for sale at auction during this fundraising event.
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There's Widespread Panic in Aspen
February 17, 2012, 3:45 pm
ASPEN, Colo.—Widespread Panic plays three sold out shows at Belly Up Aspen this weekend as part of their first-ever fully acoustic tour. The Wood Tour will be the final set of shows before the band goes on a hiatus for the remainder of 2012.
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ASFB Dancer Profile: Emily Proctor brings some southern charm to Aspen
February 15, 2012, 10:38 am
ASPEN, Colo.—Emily Proctor is in her fifth season with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. A Raleigh, North Carolina native, Emily’s quiet demeanor and razor-sharp focus give her an endearing, grounded quality that blends well with all the other personalities at Aspen Santa Fe Ballet.
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Essence fest adds 4th day to spotlight new talent
May 17, 2012, 9:49 am
NEW ORLEANS - The next generation moves to the forefront at this year's Essence Music Festival, which expands to four days of concerts and sets aside a day of activities geared toward emerging talent.
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Struggling CW network offers big schedule revamp
May 17, 2012, 8:55 am
NEW YORK - The young CW network is hoping to turn around a year of disappointing ratings by making changes this fall on each of the five nights it broadcasts.
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Marion Cotillard in Cannes film 'Rust and Bone'
May 17, 2012, 7:55 am
CANNES, France - Jacques Audiard's new movie features poverty, bare-knuckle fighting and a killer whale attack - yet the French director says it's a sunny romance.
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A clown at Cannes: Bill Murray at the Riviera fest
May 17, 2012, 6:56 am
CANNES, France - Clad in a plaid jacket that could have come out of Rodney Dangerfield's wardrobe in "Caddyshack," Bill Murray clashed with traditional Cannes fashion but made the most of the film festival in every other way.
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Purple, Red and Yellow Wiggles leaving Aussie band
May 17, 2012, 3:11 am
SYDNEY - Three members of the children's music quartet The Wiggles will be hanging up their colorful outfits and leaving the Australian band this year, with the Blue Wiggle the lone original member left dancing.
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'American Idol' judges spread the love for final 3
May 16, 2012, 8:49 pm
LOS ANGELES - The three "American Idol" finalists earned nearly uniform votes of confidence from the show's judges. But it's the audience tally that will determine which two singers advance to next week's finale.
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Activision, EA settle lawsuit over execs' leaving
May 16, 2012, 6:15 pm
LOS ANGELES - The legal battle between gaming giants Activision Blizzard Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc. is over, with the companies announcing they have settled a case that accused EA of improperly recruiting two executives who oversaw the creation of the smash videogame "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
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Chuck Brown, pioneer of 'go-go' funk music, dies
May 16, 2012, 5:46 pm
WASHINGTON - Chuck Brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and Latin party sounds to create go-go music in the nation's capital, has died after suffering from pneumonia.
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Game over: Tia Mowry not returning to BET's 'Game'
May 16, 2012, 4:55 pm
NEW YORK - The game is over for Tia Mowry: The star of the hit BET series "The Game" won't appear in the show's sixth season.
Mowry's representative confirmed the news Wednesday.
Mowry's representative confirmed the news Wednesday.
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AP Photos: Kruger shines on Cannes red carpet
May 16, 2012, 3:12 pm
Diane Kruger must have arrived in France with a lot of luggage. On Wednesday, Day 1 of the 12-day Cannes Film Festival, Kruger, a member of the prestigious jury, turned up in two different outfits.
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Cannes opens with Anderson's 'Moonrise,' camel
May 16, 2012, 2:50 pm
CANNES, France - Wes Anderson opened the 65th Cannes Film Festival with his meticulously composed ode to young love, "Moonrise Kingdom," while less mannered theatrics surrounded the annual French Riviera extravaganza.
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Cannes Film Festival jury keeping an open mind
May 16, 2012, 11:10 am
CANNES, France - If Nanni Moretti had his way, what happened in Cannes would stay in Cannes.
The Italian director is heading the film festival's jury and will preside over the now-traditional post-prizes press conference when the movie extravaganza wraps up May 27.
The Italian director is heading the film festival's jury and will preside over the now-traditional post-prizes press conference when the movie extravaganza wraps up May 27.
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CBS moving 'Men,' 'Mentalist' for new season
May 16, 2012, 7:47 am
NEW YORK - CBS is giving Ashton Kutcher and Simon Baker new addresses this fall, moving "Two and a Half Men" and "The Mentalist" to new nights.
"Two and a Half Men," where Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen as the lead actor this season, will move to Thursday.
"Two and a Half Men," where Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen as the lead actor this season, will move to Thursday.
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'The Dictator' takes his camel out in Cannes
May 16, 2012, 6:32 am
CANNES, France - "The Dictator" knows how to make a scene.
Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy character turned up at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday with two of his model bodyguards and a camel, bringing the famed Croisette promenade to a standstill.
Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy character turned up at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday with two of his model bodyguards and a camel, bringing the famed Croisette promenade to a standstill.
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Philippine leader backs Sanchez on 'American Idol'
May 16, 2012, 1:07 am
MANILA, Philippines - Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has picked his "American Idol."
The Philippines' leader says he is happy Jessica Sanchez is one of the singing contest's top three finalists and "hopefully she really reaches the top.
The Philippines' leader says he is happy Jessica Sanchez is one of the singing contest's top three finalists and "hopefully she really reaches the top.
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