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July 27, 2007
SHAWN COLVIN & JOHN HIATT PERFORM FREE SUNSET CONCERTS
Massive Music & Movies brings fine art, fine films, and outstanding music to Snowmass Village August 2-4
Snowmass Village, Colo. -- Sold Out! That's what fans might hear if they're seeking tickets to the Shawn Colvin and John Hiatt concerts in the front range area this summer. But Coloradoans shouldn't despair. For the price of a ticket to the Denver shows, they can get a full weekend away in the mountains of Snowmass Village, Colorado, where the temperatures are cooler, Colvin and Hiatt perform free shows, and diverse cultural and mountain activities await.
"This is one of the best weekends of the summer to head to the mountains," says the town's Marketing Director Susan Hamley. "Between the free movies and music, the affordable lodging, and the added bonus of the special arts events, the town will be hopping and the mountain wildflowers popping."
In its fourth year, Massive Music & Movies has developed a reputation for bringing world-class acts to Snowmass for free concerts. Past acts have included Keller Williams, Son Volt, The Derek Trucks Band and Nickel Creek. This year Snowmass also offers top rock & roll documentaries provided through a collaboration with Aspen Film, arts programs at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, and a decades-old popular arts fair with diverse new offerings and wares.
In between the music, movies, and art, Snowmass Village is home to over 40 miles of trails for hikers, bikers, mountainboarders, and wildflower enthusiasts. Additional activities include golf, jeep, chairlift, horseback and balloon rides, two disc golf courses, and free guided nature hikes.
MASSIVE MUSIC & MOVIES WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
Thursday, August 3
FREE MUSIC: Head to town early for the Summer of Free Music Series free concert on Fanny Hill at 6 p.m. Featuring the B-Side Players, a San Diego-based septet led by frontman Karlos Paez, the sunset concert promises a heady dose of Latin flavored reggae, afro-beat and funk.
Friday, August 3
ART AUCTION AND PICNIC: The esteemed Anderson Ranch Arts Center holds one of its popular summer auctionettes, which includes a picnic lunch ($15) and a free-to-attend standing-room-only auction of resident artist works.
FREE MOVIE: Snowmass collaborates with Aspen Film to feature Stuart Copeland's documentary "Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out." Drummer Stewart Copeland's 2006 documentary about the rise and fall of The Police is taken from 50-plus hours of Super 8 footage and provides genuine insight into the world of rock stardom with all its chaos, creativity and conflict. 7:30 p.m., free at The Cabaret Room in the Silvertree Hotel.
Saturday, August 4
ARTS FAIR: The Mountain Masterpieces Arts Fair maxes out the Snowmass Village Mall featuring 42 artist exhibitors and fresh new works such as photography by Treeline photos, jewelry by Luna studio, paintings by Astrella artworks, and blown glass by Wand of fire. Ironworks, sculpture, watercolors, jewelry, fine art, and more will be available from 10 a.m - 6 p.m.
MUSIC: John Hiatt and Shawn Colvin perform back-to-back solo acoustic shows on Fanny Hill at 6 p.m. Hiatt, an American rock guitarist, pianist, singer and songwriting legend, has been nominated for eleven Grammy Awards, and his songs have been covered by artists ranging from Jimmy Buffett to Eric Clapton to Rosanne Cash. Colvin, a multiple-time Grammy Award-winning folk/rock musician, will play from her just released album "These Four Walls," which is her first album of new, original material since 2001.
MOVIE: The award-winning documentary Air Guitar Nation chronicles the birth of the U.S. Air Guitar Championships. From U.S. regionals to the international play-offs in Helsinski, Finland, Filmmaker Andrea Lipsitz takes audiences on an inspiring, exhilarating, and ultimately hilarious journey as legions of aspiring rock stars seek to become the world champion in a strange world where musical ability plays second fiddle to virtual virtuosity. Free at the Cabaret Room in the Silvertree Hotel after the concerts.
Sunday, August 5
ARTS FAIR: The Mountain Masterpieces Arts Fair runs from 11am-5 pm. (See above)
FREE ART LECTURE: Painter Ben Willmore, Rich Tannen (furniture and woodworking), and Su Legatt (painting and drawing) host Anderson Ranch's Words & Images free lecture. 7:30 pm, Schermer Meeting Hall, Anderson Ranch.
For more lodging specials and information on Snowmass Village, visit www.snowmassvillage.com or call 1-800-SNOWMASS (1.800.766-9627).
The resort town of Snowmass Village, Colorado, is located in the heart of the Elk Mountains 9 miles from Aspen, Colorado. Snowmass is accessible via four regional airports (Aspen, Eagle, Grand Junction, and Denver), with new daily service from Los Angeles on United and expanded Delta service from Salt Lake City. Snowmass offers diverse lodging and daily activities for families, adventurers, and couples.
Posted by Dina at July 27, 2007 12:05 PM
