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MONDAY, July 4, 2011
Aspen, Colorado

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2010 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

SATURDAY, JULY 3rd   
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.         Saturday Market, Hopkins Ave., Hunter St., and Hyman Ave.  
Enjoy shopping this outdoor market featuring 70 vendors: fresh produce and meat, flowers, clothing, leather, CO wine, jewelry, numerous artisan products and non-profit organizations. Live music from noon - 2 p.m.
City of Aspen, 970-379-1346   
10 a.m.   Opera Scenes Master Class, Wheeler Opera House
Edward Berkeley Aspen Opera Theater Center Artist-Faculty. Tickets $40.
Aspen Music Festival and School, www.aspenmusicfestival.com, 970-925-9042  
 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Cooper Avenue Mall Stage 
Live music presented by Jazz Aspen Snowmass and the Aspen Community Foundation Early Childhood Fund.
Free and fun for kids of all ages!  Jazz Aspen Snowmass, www.jazzaspen.org, 866-527-8499
11 a.m. -
6 p.m. 
Aspen Antiques & Fine Arts Fair, Aspen Ice Garden 
Show features rare antiques, fine art, estate and designer jewelry, furniture, vintage designer clothing, silver & more!  Free Admission. Aspenartfairs.com, 970-704-1333   
4:30 p.m.  Chamber Music, Harris Concert Hall 
Tickets $46.  Aspen Music Festival and School, http://www.aspenmusicfestival.com/, 970-925-9042 
7 - 9:30 p.m.       Live Music by JES GREW, Cooper Avenue Mall Stage
Free and everyone is invited!  Presented by the ACRA, 970-925-1940
8:30 p.m.  Natalie Cole "Still Unforgettable", Benedict Music Tent 
Tickets $60 - $250. Jazz Aspen Snowmass, www.jazzaspen.org, 866-527-8499 
   
SUNDAY, JULY 4th   
8:00 a.m.       Boogie's Diner Buddy 5-Mile Charity Race:  
Registration is $40.  $50 on Race Day.
Kids 16 and under are $15.  
9:00 a.m. 1-Mile Family/Canine Walk:
$80 per family includes 2 adults and 2 children (each additional related child is $15).  $5 per dog.
  Register on-line at www.buddyprogram.org or in front of Boogie's Diner: Wed, June 30 - Sat, July 3.  The Buddy Program, 970-920-2130
10 a.m. Kids' Bicycle Decorating at Paepcke Park
For Kids Riding in the Parade (HELMETS MANDATORY) (The Hub of Aspen, Charlie Tarver, 970-925-7978)
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Aspen Antiques & Fine Arts Fair, Aspen Ice Garden 
Show features rare antiques, fine art, estate and designer jewelry, furniture, vintage designer clothing, silver & more!  Free Admission. Aspenartfairs.com, 970-704-1333
10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Tenth Annual "America's Birthday Carnival" 
Early Learning Center's kids'carnival in Paepcke Park featuring games, BBQ, silent auction, and bake sale. Early Learning Center, 970-920-9201
12 Noon  Old Fashioned Fourth of July Parade down Main Street
Parade Entry Forms - Aspen Chamber Resort Association, www.aspenchamber.org, 970-925-1940  
1 p.m. AVSC 15th Annual Community Picnic, Koch Park
BBQ, Kids Games, Live Entertainment and Beer Garden
$8 for members, $10 for non-members, $5 for children under 10
Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club, www.teamavsc.org, 970-205-5101
1:30 p.m.  Aspen Art Museum's Annual Fourth of July Picnic, Aspen Art Museum
Free BBQ and Aspen Brewing Co. beer, picnic, family art activities, and a parade float by visiting artist Dave McKenzie
Aspen Art Museum, www.aspenartmuseum.org , 970-925-8050
3:00 p.m.   Aspen Rugby Summer Touch League Finals, Wagner Park  
Family BBQ and beer garden 
Gentleman of Aspen Rugby Club, aspenrugby.com
4 p.m.   Aspen Festival Orchestra, Benedict Music Tent
Murry Sidlin conducts a program of wonderful Americana including works by Copland, Gershwin, and Dvorak's "New World" Symphony. Tickets $74.
Aspen Music Festival and School, www.aspenmusicfestival.com, 970-925-9042  
7:30 p.m.   Free Fourth of July Concert - Aspen Music Festival Band, Benedict Music Tent
An Aspen tradition, featuring the AMFS band performing rousing patriotic favorites.  Lawrence Isaacson, conductor.
Aspen Music Festival and School, www.aspenmusicfestival.com, 970-925-9042
8 - 10:30 p.m  "Dancing In The Streets" - Live music by GREAT AMERICAN TAXI, featuring Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon, Cooper Avenue Mall Stage
Community concert (20 minute intermission during Firework Display). Free and open to the public.  Presented by the Aspen Chamber Resort Association, 970-925-1940  
9:15 p.m.  Fireworks Extravaganza over Aspen Mountain
(weather permitting)  
  SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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