Agenda: Valentine’s Day weekend in Aspen

FOR MUSIC LOVERS:

twenty third annual Worldwide Guitar Evening, Wheeler Opera Home, Sunday, Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m.

Whether or not you’re a fan of jazz, Latin music, or up to date classical guitar, Worldwide Guitar Evening, in its twenty third yr of touring, has you coated.

Jocelyn Gould — Canadian jazz guitarist and vocalist and recipient of the 2021 Juno (Canadian Grammy) for Jazz Album of The Yr — is passionate concerning the custom of jazz guitar; she cites Grant Inexperienced, Kenny Burrell, Wes Montgomery, and Joe Go as main influences of the instrument.

Jesus Guerrero, Flamenco grasp from Spain, began enjoying guitar on the age of 11 years beneath the tutelage of grasp trainer José Luis Balao. His pure virtuosity with the instrument and his musical creativity have led him to be one of the sought-after figures of the present flamenco scene.

Stephanie Jones, at present primarily based in Germany, is an lively soloist and chamber musician. She is keen about sharing her music with others and is acknowledged as an progressive and musical artist.

Olli Soikkeli, from Finland, began enjoying guitar at age of 12. After a couple of years of enjoying, he was launched to the music of Django Reinhardt, and gypsy jazz has been Olli’s predominant focus ever since.

Wheeler Opera Home & Stomach Up Aspen current Phoffman of Greensky Bluegrass, Friday, Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m.

Paul Hoffman (phoffman) is a singer, songwriter, and the mandolin participant of the critically-acclaimed and internationally touring Americana/rock band Greensky Bluegrass. From humble beginnings, the band shortly grew to become a pageant favourite, having carried out at such iconic occasions as Bonnaroo, Austin Metropolis Limits Pageant, Stagecoach, Telluride Bluegrass Pageant, and numerous others along with headlining sold-out performances at venues comparable to Crimson Rocks Amphitheater, Ryman Auditorium, and The Chicago Theatre. “Greensky are hardly strictly bluegrass and, but, representing the style for a complete new technology,” claimed Rolling Stone in 2010.

FOR ART LOVERS:

Galerie Maxmillian

Galerie Max is celebrating a cheerful 25 years of loving Aspen. Pet a pet, choose up a recent artwork paper notice block as your Valentine present, and take a look at the most recent in up to date British and American artwork, European masterworks, and ask a couple of new present to be unveiled on President’s Weekend. 

Casterline|Goodman Gallery

For the artwork lovers on the market, how a couple of cruise round native artwork galleries? Casterline|Goodman Gallery is debuting (for the primary time within the U.S.) the work of painter Seth Fiifi Afful:  casterlinegoodman.com/viewing-room/22-seth-fiifi-afful-beauty-in-unity/

Isa Catto Studio

Isa Catto Studio is providing free present wrap and a MAST chocolate bar with each journal buy via February (a candy present in your sweetie): instagram.com/p/CoQLVuouY7b/

IF YOU LOVE TO LAUGH:

TACAW’s Valentine’s Day Comedy Dinner and a Present that includes a husband-and-wife comedy duo: Kara Klenk & Jared Logan, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m.

TACAW’s Valentine’s Day custom is again.

Kara Klenk is a stand-up comedian, author, and actor who grew up in Connecticut, at present lives in Los Angeles, and began her comedy profession in New York Metropolis. She was named by Time Out New York as one of many High 10 Funniest Girls in NYC. 

Jared Logan is a author and comic from Morgantown, West Virginia. He has carried out his personal half hour particular on Comedy Central, in addition to showing on “The Late Late Present” with James Corden, “The Meltdown,” “Mash Up,” “John Oliver’s New York Stand-up Present,” “The Pete Holmes Present,” and “@Midnight.” He was an everyday forged member on VH1’s “Finest Week Ever” and Tru TV’s “World’s Dumbest.” His comedy albums “My Courageous Battle” and “The Twilight Door” can be found on iTunes and Spotify.

IF FOOD IS YOUR LOVE LANGUAGE:

Component 47, Tuesday, Feb. 14

Enjoy a romantic dinner with the one you love or a memorable meal along with your closest associates this Valentine’s Day at Component 47. Bask in a three-course menu for $125++ per individual with a $100++ wine-pairing choice. That includes dishes comparable to house-made burrata and The Little Nell’s native wagyu beef. Reservations can be found between 6-9:30 pm.

CHICA Aspen, Feb. 14, 5-10 p.m.

Chica is providing Valentine’s Day specials with romantic choices for company and their beloved one. Specials embrace oysters & bubbles and Chilean sea bass. For dessert, strawberry Champagne cheesecake made with love in the course of the season of romance.

Tuesday Meals

You would possibly need to keep away from the busy restaurant scene this Valentine’s in favor of a comfortable, romantic dinner at house with Tuesday Meals’ date evening supply as a single order or as an add-on to the Feb. 14 signature supply. That includes a boards and baskets appetizer.

Brush Up in your purple wine-drinking recreation with Mark Oldman, Feb. 15, 5 p.m.

Perennial Aspen Meals & Wine Traditional favourite speaker Mark Oldman is doing a particular Valentine’s Week Bevinars digital wine class. “Outwitting the Wine Record” is a grasp class on getting probably the most in your cash in eating places, together with secret wine varieties to order and ingenious methods of getting the sommelier in your facet. Feb.15, 5 p.m., through Zoom. Be taught extra: bevinars.com/product/outwitting-the-wine-list/?v=7516fd43adaa.