From late January through early February, Aspen Winter Words will return to the Valley. The annual author series this year includes a special focus on memory and connection. All three 2026 events are held in memory of Wally Obermeyer, who passed away from cancer in May of 2025 at the age of 68. Obermeyer was […]
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Teens take on public discourse
This article comes by way of The Sopris Stars, a new monthly youth publication powered by The Sopris Sun. For 75 years, the Aspen Institute has made space to encourage thoughtful discussions, develop leadership skills and navigate complex problems. What began as a post World War II effort to rebuild civil discourse has evolved into […]
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Albert Schweitzer Day: Building upon a legacy of humanism
Editor’s note: This story is a follow up to a June 18 article, “Dr. Jim Withers to present at Albert Schweitzer Days,” in The Sopris Sun. “Kindness is the highest expression of the spiritin man.” – Dr. Albert Schweitzer Earlier this summer, humanists gathered in Willits to view a film about the Street Medicine Institute. […]
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Aspen Literary Festival’s first draft due Sept. 26-28
EDITOR’S NOTE: Annalise Grueter is a member of the Aspen Writer’s Network and participant in its Summer Words workshops. Currently, a tribe of people devoted to painting a picture in black and white for the mind’s eye are eagerly discussing their craft in Snowmass Village. This is the 49th anniversary of Aspen Words, and the […]
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Dr. Jim Withers to present at Albert Schweitzer Days, June 30 and July 1
“The only thing of importance, when we depart, will be the traces of love we have left behind.” –Albert Schweitzer It is difficult to describe Albert Schweitzer briefly. The man lived more in both years and actions than most people do. In his 90 years, he was a classically-trained organist who performed across Europe, a […]
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Perfil del Sol: Lizbeth Ávila sube una montaña de arena
Cuando una mujer se embaraza antes de los 20 años de edad, su camino de la vida se vuelve tan difícil como subir una montaña de arena con una mochila de 20 lb. No es que sea imposible subir esa montaña, pero se convierte en un desafío, a cada zancada, te hundes y no puedes […]
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Sol Profile: Lizbeth Ávila climbs a mountain of sand
Translated by Julian Nihill When a woman becomes pregnant before the age of 20, her life’s journey becomes as difficult as walking up a sand dune with a 20-pound backpack. It is not that it’s impossible to climb that mountain of sand, but it becomes a challenge; with each stride you sink, and can’t measure […]
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‘Golden age of documentaries’ finds favor in film series
“We are in the golden age of documentaries,” declared Erika Mallin, executive director of the Aspen Institute Arts Program, as evidenced by the fact that documentary film is the most-watched genre across all movie streaming platforms. On July 25 and Aug. 1, the Aspen Institute Arts Program and Aspen Film will offer audiences some thought-provoking […]