Aspen Peak - Niche Media - Aspen living at its peak
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANIEL BAYER (ASPEN WRITERS); BILLY FARRELL/BFANYC.COM (ARTCRUSH); CHIP COMINS (AREDAY); KHALID FAISAL (JEWELRY) ASPEN WRITERS' FOUNDATION LITERARY FEAST What: This festive summer benefit for Aspen Writers' Foundation features headliner Billy Collins and authors Melissa Bank, Bernard Cooper, Meghan Daum, Andre Dubus III, Julia Glass, Mary Beth Keane, and Meg Wolitzer. VIP tickets include a cocktail party with Aspen Summer Words faculty, agents, and editors, and first-come, first-served seating with an author of your choice. How to participate: June 16, 7 PM, Hotel Jerome, Grand Ballroom, 330 E. Main St., 970-925-3122; aspenwriters.org MARSHALL DIRECT FUND SUMMER BENEFIT What: This annual fundraiser will feature auctions, Her Own Two Feet products (designed by women in crisis countries), and more to support Marshall Direct Fund, Peace of the Action, and Her Own Two Feet, which provides support and vocational training for female entrepreneurs in Pakistan. How to participate: July 7, 970-963-3150; marshalldirectfund.org ASPEN ART MUSEUM ARTCRUSH What: Artists, collectors, curators, gallerists, celebrities, and philanthropists descend on Aspen to support the Aspen Art Museum, held over three nights (the first two include WineCrush, hosted by John and Amy Phelan, and PreviewCrush at the Baldwin Gallery). The main event (August 1) features a silent and live auction, dinner for 350 guests, and a special wine tasting. Ernesto Neto will be presented with the Aspen Award for Art. How to participate: July 30–August 1 at the Aspen Art Museum, 590 N. Mill St., 970-925-8050; aspenartmuseum.org ANDERSON RANCH ART AUCTION What: This summer marks the 34th annual Art Auction and Community Picnic with more than 200 items auctioned in both live and silent formats, as well as a gourmet lunch and live music. How to participate: August 9 at the Anderson Ranch, 5263 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass Village, 970-923-3181; andersonranch.org AREDAY What: Mark your calendars for the 11th annual AREDAY Summit, with headliner President Jimmy Carter. Presented by the American Renewable Energy Institute, the event will feature speakers who will delve into subjects pertaining to renewable energy, sustainability, and technology relating to this year's theme, "Accelerating Solutions for the Great Transition," to create a environmentally conscious future. How to participate: August 10–13 at Hotel Jerome, 330 E. Main St., 970-920-1000; areday.net Charity Regist er OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE. CHARITY REGISTER Corner of Cooper & Hunter · Aspen (970) 925-9161 · PierreFamille.com There are some things a lady simply will not take off 074-079_AP_SP_SOG_SUM_FALL_14.indd 79 5/6/14 5:13 PM