Sol del Valle La noche del sábado 09 de noviembre, TACAW (The Arts Center at Willits) se vistió de gala para recibir a más de 200 personas en el evento “Boots & Buddies,” el esperado baile de bienvenida. Best Buddies, una organización sin fines de lucro de alcance global, lleva dos años operando en el […]
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Zoë Keating brings bold cello beats to TACAW
UPDATE: The TACAW show has been postponed. Zoë Keating, the avant-garde cellist and composer known for her innovative approach to music, will perform at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) on Nov. 16.Based in Burlington, Vermont, Keating recently spoke via Zoom with The Sopris Sun from her backyard recording studio, with “specially-designed sound panels to […]
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Inaugural Backcountry Symposium aims to encourage safety
This Saturday, Oct. 5, the who’s who of Colorado outdoor athletes and safety experts converge on The Art Campus at Willits (TACAW) from 11am to 5 pm. Aspen Public Radio and TACAW present the first annual Backcountry Symposium, starting with a resource fair, following Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club’s (AVSC) Community Sports Swap just […]
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Getting dressed to impress with CARE
Colorado Animal Rescue’s (CARE) signature annual fundraiser traces back to the shelter’s inception in 2000. The namesake, however, “Dressed to the K9s,” was adopted in 2012, having gone through some other iterations — originally dubbed “Putting on the Dog (and cat).” The 14th consecutive event kicks off at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) on […]
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Striking a chord with local youth: Rock and Roll Academy Aspen builds more than musical skills
Rock and Roll Academy Aspen (RRAA) began as an inspired idea in Telluride and found its home in Aspen in 2010. The program, founded by Russell Cattaneo after seeing Mark Galbo’s original concept in Telluride, has become a staple in the Roaring Fork Valley’s musical education scene. Kriss Harrison, RRAA’s executive director who took over […]
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Natalie Spears to debut first solo album
On June 7, Natalie Spears, an acclaimed local musician known for Pearl & Wood and other collaborations, will celebrate the launch of her debut solo album, “Hymn of Wild Things,” at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW). Those in attendance will get early access to the album’s tracks in tandem with a live performance from […]
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Revving up for ‘Motors at Willits’
Rev up your engines for “Motors at Willits” at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW), a free, all-campus event on May 18 at 4pm. Proceeds from the event, organized by the Basalt Education Foundation (BEF), will benefit Basalt public schools. The showcase, which attracts about 70 entrants, lets motorheads polish up their finest classic cars […]
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Panel discusses Western water needs and challenges
On the evening of April 10, The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) hosted a panel discussion titled “Hanging in the Balance: Competing Needs for Water in the West.” The event was presented under the auspices of Aspen Journalism (AJ) and the Denver-based Colorado Water Trust (CWT), who partnered to produce it with TACAW and Aspen […]
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Shining Mountains Film Festival, round two
The Aspen Indigenous Foundation (AIF) hosted the Fifth Annual Shining Mountains Film Festival (SMFF) at the Wheeler Opera House in December. To reach more downvalley viewers, three select films will screen at 6:30pm on April 3 at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW). “The mission of the foundation is to increase the awareness in the […]
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Women’s Adventure Film Tour rolls into TACAW
In its second year of touring U.S. cities, the Women’s Adventure Film Tour (WAFT), with its stories highlighting remarkable women and their exhilarating adventures, will screen eight new short films on March 14 at 7:30pm at The Arts Campus At Willits (TACAW).It began years ago at an adventure film festival when Toby Ryston-Pratt was asked […]