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MOUNTAIN CULTURE Not-to-miss artistic happenings in Aspen throughout the summer. JAS ASPEN SNOWMASS EXPERIENCE Thursday, June 19: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Friday, June 20: Diana Krall Saturday, June 21: Steve Winwood Saturday, June 28: Tony Bennett Friday, August 29: Ziggy Marley and Fun Saturday, August 30: OneRepublic and Earth, Wind & Fire Sunday, August 31: Carrie Underwood and Nickel Creek For a full lineup and tickets, contact 866-JAS-TIXX, jazzaspensnowmass.org or visit the Belly Up Box Office, 970-544-9800; bellyupaspen.com. 32ND ANNUAL FOOD & WINE CLASSIC June 20–22 Enjoy three days at the 2014 Food & Wine Classic in the company of a number of expert chefs, wine connoisseurs, and more than 300 vendors as they converge in the Grand Tasting Pavilion. Events include wine tasting, panel discussions, cooking demonstrations, and more. foodandwine.com/classic THEATRE ASPEN 2014 SCHEDULE June 24–August 9: The Full Monty July 1–August 16: Little Women, the Broadway Musical July 22–August 16: The Cottage August 10: Theatre Aspen Apprentice Showcase 2014 ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET SUMMER SEASON July 22 and August 5: Juan Siddi Flamenco Santa Fe July 5-6: Diavolo July 5: Diavolo Dance for Kids! July 17 and 19: Aspen Santa Fe Ballet July 26: Batoto Yetu/ASFB Folklorico August 8: Stars of American Ballet August 16: Ballet West 970-920-5770; aspensantafeballet.com 12TH ANNUAL DOWNTOWN ASPEN ART FESTIVAL July 26–27 Take a walk down Monarch Street and experience sculptures, photography, mixed media, and other styles. Distinguished artists hailing from all over the nation come to display their crafts. Monarch Street and Durant Avenue. For more information, call ACRA, 970-925-1940. JAS Aspen Snowmass Labor Day shows entertain crowds of 10,000 plus per day. continued from page 81 Strauss, and more, while at the same time, I feel the thrill of anticipation for the new works woven throughout the summer programs." For more infor- mation, schedules, tickets, and Gold, Full, and Kickoff Passes, visit aspen musicfestival.com or call 970-925-9042. ALL JAZZED UP AT 2014 JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS Over its 24 -year reign, Jazz Aspen Snowmass has made a name for itself well beyond its origins as a small local event to one that is internationally recognized. In fitting form, the momentum will continue with a familiar format—and a new name—as the JAS Aspen Snowmass Experience takes to the stage June 19 to July 7 and August 29 to 31. The change to "experience" from its former "festival" moniker is both a nod toward Jazz Aspen Snowmass's upcoming 25th anniversary season in 2015 and its evolution as a whole. "The meaning of the word 'festival' has changed dramatically in the last 10 years," says Jim Horowitz, founder and president. "Attending the JAS Labor Day event, in its spectacular setting, with only one main stage, is dramatically different from any of the major music festivals in operation today. It is an experience." From June 19 to 21 headliners Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Grammy-winning jazz singer and pianist Diana Krall, and rock 'n' roll legend Steve Winwood will perform at the Benedict Music Tent. The fol- lowing Saturday, June 28, JAS and the Aspen Music Festival and School will co-present a special evening at the Tent featuring the legendary Tony Bennett, with daughter and special guest Antonia Bennett. New this year, Jazz Aspen Snowmass & Aspen Music Festival and School will offer an on- site preconcert dinner at the JAS Patron Hospitality Tent, mirroring the Patron (VIP) ticket that JAS provides at its festivals. Rounding out the Experience, additional shows, including ones by jazz vocalist René Marie, vocalist Tierney Sutton, and Poncho Sanchez, will take place at the JAS Café Downstairs at The Little Nell. Labor Day Weekend, August 29 -31, brings the JAS Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Weekend Experience to Snowmass Town Park, featuring a blend of both timeless and timely artists. "It's part of our goal," says Horowitz, "to always expose one aspect of our audience to a part of the music that isn't in their frame of familiarity." For an ultimate Experience, tickets are available to the exclusive new JAS Deck on the field, featuring a private tent and elevated platform where attendees will enjoy complimentary libations. jazzaspensnowmass.org AP 82 ASPENPEAK-MAGAZINE.COM 82 ASPENPEAK-MAGAZINE.COM EVENTFUL 080-082_AP_SC_Eventfull_SUM_FALL_14.indd 82 5/6/14 5:03 PM