Bonnie Paine of Elephant Revival at TACAW, Oct. 9
Branching out on her own, Colorado-based Bonnie Paine of Elephant Revival will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 9 at The Arts Campus at Willits, 400 Robinson St. in Basalt.
She will play music from her solo debut album, “Unseen,” which was released in May. Her musical style has been described as “haunting and restorative.” She mixes Americana, indie folk, alternative and Celtic influences and plays instruments ranging from a musical saw to guitar to cello. She has long been a key collaborator in the indie folk scene, according to the TACAW website. Tickets are $40 members, $45 in advance or $55 day of. It’s an all-ages show. Those under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information and tickets, visit tacaw.org/calendar/bonnie-paine.
‘Sugar Skull! A Dia de Muertos Musical Adventure,’ Oct. 9
“Sugar Skull! A Dia de Muertos Musical Adventure” brings a bilingual story to the stage at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave.
The lively, kid-friendly stage show explores heritage and folklore through song and story. Vita Flores, 12, doesn’t understand why her family prepares a big celebration for relatives who have died. Then, Sugar Skull, a lively candy skeleton with secrets of her own, pulls Vita into a world between memory and imagination. Music, dance and a bilingual story share the history of Día de Muertos and the bonds of family and memory, according to the Wheeler website.
For more information, visit wheeleroperahouse.com/event/sugar-skull-a-dia-de-muertos-musical-adventure.
Basalt 125th anniversary celebration, Oct. 10
The town of Basalt is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a free community event from noon to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Arbaney Park, along Frying Pan River. A community group photo will be taken in the park at 1 p.m.
The day brings Ute tribal performances, live music by A Band Called Alexis and Malquerides, pumpkin crafts hosted by The Art Base, a bouncy house and obstacle courses hosted by the Basalt Regional Library, history tours and a pie baking contest. Parking at Basalt Elementary School or Basalt Middle School and walking to the park is recommended. There will be limited ADA parking available at Arbaney Park.
For more information, visit basalt.net.
Teton Gravity Research, ‘Actually, It Is Rocket Science,’ Oct. 10
Teton Gravity Research will present two screenings of “Actually, It Is Rocket Science” at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave.
Teton Gravity Research’s 31st annual ski and snowboard film captures elite athletes with extreme cinematography. Aspen natives Kelly Hilleke and Colter Hinchliffe will be featured. The film took place in locations like Jackson Hole, Haines, British Columbia, Japan, Finland, Andorra, Jay Peak and Montana.
For more information and tickets, visit wheeleroperahouse.com/event/teton-gravity-research-presents-actually-it-is-rocket-science and wheeleroperahouse.com/event/teton-gravity-research-presents-actually-it-is-rocket-science-2.
Michelle Branch at Belly Up Aspen, Oct. 10
Grammy winner Michelle Branch will perform as part of her “Everywhere And Back Again” tour at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Belly Up Aspen, 450 S. Galena St.
Branch helped usher in a wave of young women writing and performing their own songs with her 2001 debut “The Spirit Room” and the singles “Everywhere,” “All You Wanted” and “Goodbye to You.” In 2002, She won a Grammy for “The Game of Love” with Carlos Santana. She will perform a mix of nostalgia and newer material. The tour celebrates 25 years of her music.
For more information and to join the waitlist, visit bellyupaspen.com/events/michelle-branch.
MRE at The Arts Campus at Willits, Oct. 10
MRE will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at The Arts Campus at Willits, 400 Robinson St. in Basalt.
The Aspen-based cover and tribute band features local Roaring Fork Valley musicians Steve Cook, Laurel Fox, Kris Harmony, Wes Lanich, Brett Nelson and Mike Ramos, alongside Matt Jones. It’s live contemporary music and a standing-room show for those 18 years and older.
For more information, visit tacaw.org/calendar.
Comedian Craig Robinson, Oct. 14
Craig Robinson — actor, comedian and musician — will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave.
Robinson’s hallmark format is a genre-blending mix of stand-up comedy, storytelling and music. The former member of Second City is best known as Darryl Philbin on “The Office” and films like “Hot Tub Time Machine.”
For more information and tickets, visit wheeleroperahouse.com or by calling the box office at 970-920-5770.
‘In The Company of Wolves,’ Oct. 15
The documentary “In The Company of Wolves: An American Journey” will screen at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Wheeler Opera House, with a live Q&A following.
Narrated by Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges and directed by Susan Kucera, the documentary explores how wild and domesticated animals have shaped American history. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The live panel will be moderated by Chip Comins, AREI founder and producer, and will include ecologist and author Cristina Eisenberg, hunter and ecologist Eric Washburn, conservation advocate Delaney Rudy and Colorado ranchers Mark Harvey and Tony Vagneur, also an Aspen Times columnist. The event takes place at 320 E. Hyman Ave.
For more information, visit wheeleroperahouse.com/calendar.
Source: www.aspentimes.com
