12 Days of Aspen

6:00-6:45p        Christmas Readings | Pitkin County Library
                        Admission is FREE, recommended for ages 8 and up. Join us for delightful music 
                        & dramatic readings of stories from O.Henry, Truman Capote, Charles Dickens, 
                        Dylan Thomas and more... by locals, Kent Reed, David Ledingham, Kathy Pelowski, 
                        Ralph Sheehan and Jeannie Walla.                  

7:00p                Irving Berlin's White Christmas The Musical | Wheeler Opera House 
                         www.wheeleroperahouse.com

DECEMBER 21
2:00 - 2:45p     Aspen Dickens Christmas Carolers | Wagner Park Clock Tower
                        Presented by ACRA.          

2:00 - 3:00p     Cupcake Decorating Party | Wagner Park Clock Tower
                        Hosted by ACRA. Cupcakes and decorations will be provided.  FREE & open to everyone. 

7:00p               Irving Berlin's White Christmas The Musical | Wheeler Opera House
                        www.wheeleroperahouse.com

DECEMBER 22
1:30 - 4:30p      Santa's Live Reindeer  |  Wagner Park Clock Tower 
                        Come meet Comet & Vixen!  Kids are able to pet reindeer under supervision of Laughing Valley Ranch elf 
                        handler.  ACRA will be serving up FREE hot cider.
 
2:00 - 2:45p     Aspen Dickens Christmas Carolers | Wagner Park Clock Tower
                       Presented by ACRA. 
           
3:00 -5:00p      Hyman Ave. Nights Live Music | Hyman Ave. Mall     
                       *All That Jazz*

4:00 - 5:00p     Teddy Bear Story hour with Jane Jenkins  |  Wheeler/Stallard Museum 
                       620 W Bleeker.
           
5:00 - 8:00p     Aspen Sojourner Magazine Holiday ArtWalk | Aspen Galleries  
                       Look for  the Aspen Sojourner red balloons, Maps can be found at each of the participating galleries, 
                       the Chamber Kiosk & Wheeler. Participating Galleries:
                       212 Gallery, Aspen Art Gallery, Aspen Art Museum, Blue Gallery (both locations), David Floria Gallery, 
                       E.S. Lawrence Gallery, Elliott Yeary Gallery - Fine Art & Jewelry, Forre & Company Fine Art, 
                       Galerie Maximillian, Joel Soroka Gallery, Pismo Fine Art Glass, Prints Charming, 
                       Red Brick Council for the Arts, Royal Street Fine Art, Royal Aspen, Royal Galleries, Shelly Hamill, 
                       Tania Dibbs / Big Sky Studio, Valley Fine Art, Wind River Gallery.

7:00p               Irving Berlin's White Christmas The Musical  |  Wheeler Opera House 
                       www.wheeleroperahouse.com

DECEMBER 23
12:30 - 4:30p    Santa's Live Reindeer  |  Cooper Ave. Mall
                        Come meet Comet & Vixen!  Kids are able to pet reindeer under supervision of Laughing Valley Ranch 
                        elf handler. 

2:15 - 3:00p      Ski with Santa |  Little Nell Run, Aspen Mountain  

2:30 - 3:30p      Holiday Activities with Santa | Aspen Gondola Plaza 
                        Hosted by the City of Aspen.  Tree Lighting, Hot Chocolate & Cookies, Pictures with Santa, Ornament 
                        Decorating. FREE and open to everyone.

3:00 -5:00p       Hyman Ave. Nights Live Music  | Hyman Ave. Mall     
                        *Derek Brown Band*

3:00 - 6:00p      Noel Nights | Aspen Highlands Village 
                        Santa, clowns, face painting, live music, food 
                        3-6pm Kids Area - Clown, face painting, balloons and arts/crafts 
                        3-6pm Village Après Ski featuring all the restaurants and food places in the village 
                        3-5pm Musical Entertainment                         
                        3-6pm Fire Pit and smores/brownies                         
                        5-6pm Carol Singing by local schools                         
                        5-6pm Santa Claus December 20 and 23 only

3:30 - 4:30p      Bonfire & Caroling  | Cooper & Galena
                        Hosted by the City of Aspen.  FREE & open to everyone.  

4:15 - 4:30p      Children's Holiday Book Reading  |  Limelight Lodge

 
7:00p                Irving Berlin's White Christmas The Musical |  Wheeler Opera House 
                        www.wheeleroperahouse.com

DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 2     19th Annual Aspen Academy Screenings
Highlighting nineteen of the season's most prominent films, Aspen Film Academy Screenings offers holiday movie goers and film industry professionals the chance to enjoy them on the big screen.  For more information and a complete Aspen Film Academy Screenings program, including film descriptions, visit www.aspenfilm.org. Tickets go on sale December 14th through Aspen Show Tickets at the Wheeler Box Office (970.920.5770 and www.aspenshowtickets.com) or at the door at Harris Concert Hall. Eligible voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences and associated guilds can RSVP to Aspen Film at 970.925.6882, ext. 101.

DECEMBER 24 
2:15p                Ski with Santa |  Little Nell Run, Aspen Mountain
  
2:30 - 3:30p      Holiday Activities with Santa | Aspen Gondola Plaza 
                        Hosted by the City of Aspen.  Tree Lighting, Hot Chocolate & Cookies, Pictures with Santa, Ornament 
                        Decorating. FREE and open to everyone.

3:30p                 Bonfire & Caroling | Cooper & Galena
                        Hosted by the City of Aspen.  FREE & open to everyone.  

4:15 - 4:30p      Children's Holiday Book Reading  |  Limelight Lodge

5:00p                Aspen Dickens Christmas Carolers  | Hotel Jerome Lobby
 
DECEMBER 25 
1:00 - 3:00p      FREE Christmas Gift & Candy Canes  |  Cooper Avenue Mall  
                        ACRA wishes everyone a happy holidays with a FREE gift and candy.
   
1:00 - 3:00p      FREE Aspen Carriage & Sleigh Rides  | Cooper & Galena
                        Compliments of ACRA & Aspen Carriage & Sleigh.

DECEMBER 26
1:00 - 3:00p      FREE Aspen Carriage & Sleigh Rides  | Cooper & Galena
                        Compliments of ACRA &  Aspen Carriage & Sleigh.

3:30 - 4:00p      Jill Sheeley story book reading | Hotel Jerome Century Room 
                        Cookies and refreshments, and Maggie the dog!

8:00p                Curtis Adams: Magic That Rocks  |   Wheeler Opera House 
                        www.wheeleroperahouse.com

DECEMBER 27
1:00 - 3:00p       "8 Dogs Skijoring" Demo | Wagner Park 
                          Presented by Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter.  Bring the kids and enjoy an afternoon of family fun 
                          benefitting the Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter.  Sledding and skijoring demonstrations as well as 
                          shelter dogs available for adoption; the highlight will be a dog-sled race pitting Seth Sachson, Director of 
                          Aspen Animal Shelter against FAAS board member and local Realtor, Ed Foran, a two-time 
                          Iditarod finisher!               
 
3:00 - 6:00p        Noel Nights | Aspen Highlands Village 
                          Santa, clowns, face painting, live music, food 
                          3-6pm Kids Area - Clown, face painting, balloons and arts/crafts 
                          3-6pm Village Après Ski featuring all the restaurants and food places in the village 
                          3-5pm Musical Entertainment                         
                          3-6pm Fire Pit and smores/brownies                         
                          5-6pm Carol Singing by local schools 

7:30p                  The Crystal Palace Players | Wheeler Opera House 
                          www.wheeleroperahouse.com

                        
DECEMBER 28 
4:30 - 7:30p       Aspen Art Museum Dennis Basso Freestyle Gala  | St. Regis Aspen 
                         Annual Aspen Art Museum benefit gala to support the AAM's exhibition and educational programming.  
                         Champagne & caviar, cocktails & hors d'oeuvres, silent auction. Tickets $200, Table for 4, $3,000.  
                         4:30 - 6:00 p.m. - Silent Auction and Cocktails
                         6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Dennis Basso Fashion Show and Live Auction hosted by Simon de Pury, 
                         Chairman of Phillips de Pury & Company.
                         www.aspenartmuseum.org/freestyle

8:00p                 Linda Eder Concert | Wheeler Opera House 
                         http://www.wheeleroperahouse.com/

DECEMBER 29
2:00 - 4:00p       FREE Ice Skating | Silver Circle Skating Rink 
                         Hosted by ACRA & Aspen Sports.  Join Fido the Skating Dog!  ACRA will be serving FREE pizza, 
                         hot chocolate & cookies. Aspen Sports will be providing FREE admission & skate rentals.

3:00 -5:00p        Hyman Ave. Nights Live Music  | Hyman Ave. Mall  
                         *Bobby Mason and H3*

DECEMBER 30
3:00 -5:00p        Hyman Ave. Nights Live Music  | Hyman Ave. Mall  
                         *Jes Grew & the Boys*

3:00 - 6:00p       Noel Nights | Aspen Highlands Village 
                          Santa, clowns, face painting, live music, food 
                          3-6pm Kids Area - Clown, face painting, balloons and arts/crafts 
                          3-6pm Village Après Ski featuring all the restaurants and food places in the village 
                          3-5pm Musical Entertainment                         
                          3-6pm Fire Pit and smores/brownies                         
                          5-6pm Carol Singing by local schools                         
                          
8:00p                 Rooftop Comedy: Best of the Fest 2009  | Wheeler Opera House  
                         www.wheeleroperahouse.com

DECEMBER 31
5:00 - 8:00p       Family Friendly Activities  | Wagner Park
                         Hosted by the City of Aspen.  DJ, bonfire, snowman making contest, sleigh rides,
                         bouncy house, and more!
                                     
5:00 - 8:00p       Free Ice Skating |  Silver Circle Skating Rink  
                         Courtesy of Aspen Sports.

8:00 - 12:00a     Bonfire & DJ |  Wagner Park 
                         Hosted by the City of Aspen.
 
8:00p                 Fireworks over Aspen Mountain
                         Presented by the City of Aspen and the Aspen Skiing Company.

8:00p                 Ronan Tynan: Irish Tenor  | Wheeler Opera House 
                         www.wheeleroperahouse.com

12:00a               Fireworks over Aspen Mountain
                         Presented by the City of Aspen and the Aspen Skiing Company. SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE 

OTHER DATES

NOVEMBER 30   
6:00 - 7:00p      Tree Lighting  | Sardy House

DECEMBER 3
Noon - 6:00p      Annual Holiday Bazaar  | Red Brick Center for the Arts
                        www.aspenart.org  Special holiday event, go green and buy unique, local Christmas gifts.

DECEMBER 4
Noon - 6:00p      Annual Holiday Bazaar  | Red Brick Center for the Arts
                        www.aspenart.org  Special holiday event, go green and buy unique, local Christmas gifts. 
 
4:00 - 6:00p      Holiday Reception | Red Brick Center for the Arts  
                        Festive music, wine and chocolates will be offered. 

DECEMBER 5
2:00 & 7:30p     The Nutcracker  | Aspen High School, District Theatre

DECEMBER 6   
1:00 & 5:00p      The Nutcracker  | Aspen High School, District Theatre
6:00p                Tree Lighting  | Sardy House

DECEMBER 11   
6:00p                 Hanukkah Dinner & Menorah Lighting  | Hotel Jerome

DECEMBER 12     
10:30a - 2:30p    Saturday Market: Christmas Special | Library Courtyard
2:00 - 5:00p       Santa & Cookie Decorating | Hotel Jerome
3:00 - 6:00p       Visit Santa | Aspen Recreation Center (ARC)

DECEMBER 19   
10:30a - 2:30p    Saturday Market: Christmas Special | Library Courtyard
2:00 - 5:00p       Santa & Cookie Decorating | Hotel Jerome