Aspen Historical Society, Head 2 Head, & AVSC present SPIDER LIVES – Film and Conversation

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, ASPEN, CO, United States

Spider Lives is a journey into the rich history of professional ski racing through the story of renowned American ski hero, Spider Sabich. This award-winning USSA Hall of Fame tribute film chronicles Spider’s career trajectory from racing phenom to Olympian; from World Cup winner to 2-time World Pro Tour champion, including an epic season-long battle … Continued

Event Series History Tours

Aspen Historical Society presents: History Tours

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, ASPEN, CO, United States

Enjoy a guided tour inside the center of Aspen’s arts and cultural scene since it was built in 1889. This free tour led by the Aspen Historical Society and in partnership with the City of Aspen’s Wheeler Opera House offers an insider’s look at the iconic building, including its recent renovations and storied past. Meet … Continued

AMFS presents The Met: Live in HD – Verdi’s La Forza del Destino

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, ASPEN, CO, United States

Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Verdi’s grand tale of ill-fated love, deadly vendettas, and family strife, with stellar soprano Lise Davidsen as the noble Leonora, one of the repertory’s most tormented—and thrilling—heroines. Director Mariusz Treliński delivers the company’s first new Forza in nearly 30 years, setting the scene in a contemporary world and making extensive … Continued

Common Ground

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, ASPEN, CO, United States

Big Picture Ranch, Area 23a, Kiss the Ground, Aspen Valley Land Trust, Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, and The Farm Collaborative present Common Ground – a hopeful and uplifting story of the pioneers of the “Regenerative Movement” who produce tremendous quantities of nutritionally dense food and are working to balance the climate – all while … Continued

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, ASPEN, CO, United States

Immediately following the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival in November, a selection of the top films summitted to the Festival go on a tour around the world. Host organizations in each tour location choose a program that reflects the interests of their community, creating a unique celebration of adventure and adventurers at each … Continued

Event Series History Tours

Aspen Historical Society presents: History Tours

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, ASPEN, CO, United States

Enjoy a guided tour inside the center of Aspen’s arts and cultural scene since it was built in 1889. This free tour led by the Aspen Historical Society and in partnership with the City of Aspen’s Wheeler Opera House offers an insider’s look at the iconic building, including its recent renovations and storied past. Meet … Continued

AMFS presents The Met: Live in HD – Bizet’s Carmen

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, ASPEN, CO, United States

Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell brings a vital new production of one of opera’s most enduringly powerful works, reinvigorating the classic story with a staging that moves the action to the modern day and finds at the heart of the drama issues that could not be more relevant today: gendered violence, abusive labor structures, and … Continued

Wheeler Associates presents The Black Opry Revue

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, ASPEN, CO, United States

Black Opry is a home for Black artists and Black fans of country, blues, folk, and Americana music. Country music has been made by and loved by Black people since it’s conception. For just as long, we have been overlooked and disregarded in the genre by fans and executives. Black Opry wants to change that. … Continued

Event Series History Tours

Aspen Historical Society presents: History Tours

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, ASPEN, CO, United States

Enjoy a guided tour inside the center of Aspen’s arts and cultural scene since it was built in 1889. This free tour led by the Aspen Historical Society and in partnership with the City of Aspen’s Wheeler Opera House offers an insider’s look at the iconic building, including its recent renovations and storied past. Meet … Continued

Event Series Met Live In HD

AMFS presents The Met: Live in HD – Anthony Davis’s X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, ASPEN, CO, United States

Anthony Davis’s groundbreaking and influential opera, which premiered in 1986, arrives at the Met at long last. Theater luminary and Tony-nominated director of Slave Play Robert O’Hara oversees a potent new staging that imagines Malcolm as an everyman whose story transcends time and space. An exceptional cast of breakout artists and young Met stars enliven … Continued

Aspen Laugh Festival – Reggie Watts

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, ASPEN, CO, United States

Get ready for a mind-bending finale as Reggie Watts, the internationally renowned Musician/Comedian/Writer/Actor, takes center stage to close the Aspen Laugh Festival 2024. Widely recognized for his role as the bandleader on CBS’s “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” Watts seamlessly blurs the lines between music and comedy, delivering 100% improvised performances that leave … Continued

Aspen Laugh Festival – Patti Harrison

Wheeler Opera House 320 E Hyman Ave, ASPEN, CO, United States

Prepare for laughter as Patti Harrison, the rising star of comedy, graces the Aspen Laugh Festival 2024 stage. Currently captivating audiences in the Sundance hit comedy "Theater Camp," Patti's star continues to rise with outstanding performances in notable films like "The Lost City" and Nikole Beckwith’s "Together Together," earning her a nomination for the Independent … Continued