It’s monsoon season in the Roaring Fork Valley, but don’t let that put a damper on your plans to explore.
On today’s episode of The Drop-In, we’re highlighting a rainy day-appropriate activity by heading inside the Aspen Historical Society’s Wheeler/Stallard Museum to take a look at what makes Aspen, well, Aspen, decade by decade. (Special thanks to Aspen Historical Society Vice President Nina Gabianelli for giving us a tour and sharing her wealth of knowledge!)
And if history with a side of ice cream is more your speed, on Aug. 7, 2021 from 2-4 p.m., visit the museum for the Aspen Historical Society’s annual ice cream social featuring a performance of “A Briefly Complete History of Aspen 2.0”
Short play to premiere Friday at Willoughby Park
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Travis Lane McDiffett, Nina Gabianelli and Mike Monroney performing A Briefly Complete History of Aspen.“ An updated version will debut Friday in Willoughby Park (Courtesy Aspen Historical Society)
The Aspen Historical Society has updated its popular “A Briefly Complete History of Aspen” and will premiere the new play Friday.
The new version of this factual but funny and madcap run through local history now stretches from the days of the Utes up through the town’s mining and skiing eras to recent events like the 2018 Lake Christine Fire and the ongoing pandemic and real estate boom. It still runs under an hour.
Aspen Historical Society’s annual spring giveaway of sweet peas is underway.
In partnership with The Aspen Times and sponsors Bryan May Architecture + Interiors and Aspen Chamber Resort Association, AHS has set up the following pick-up locations:
• WheelerWheeler/Stallard Museum, 620 W. Bleeker St. Look for a basket on the front porch.
• ACRA, 590 N. Mill St. Seeds available at the front desk, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Bryan May Architecture + Interiors, 501 Rio Grande Place, Suite 109. Look for a basket outside the door.
AHS members (Lixiviator and above) will receive a mailed pack of seeds soon.
Ruedi now open to boating