A&E Agenda: More art, ice-cream social, and ‘Pulp Fiction’

Kaleena Zanders, 7:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday, W Hotel Aspen Rooftop

W Aspen, is hosting its second-annual W PRESENTS show, a live music series featuring the multi-talented and boundary-pushing emerging artist Kaleena Zanders on Friday.

Known for her revolutionary voice that’s drawn comparisons to Whitney Houston and CeCe Peniston, she has established a prolific presence in the dance community with her signature hybrid sound, reminiscent of ’90s house music. Despite being in the early stages of her career, she has collaborated with notable artists such as Finneas and Keke Palmer and has performed at major festivals including Coachella, EDC, and Snow Globe, earning support from Diplo’s Revolution on Sirius XM.

Starting an evening brimming with musical inspiration, FEMME HOUSE, an organization dedicated to creating opportunities in the music industry for women and gender-expansive individuals, is hosting a DJ Workshop with California-based, eclectic DJ, Mary Droppinz. This interactive and inventive seminar begins at 5 p.m. and promises a creative ambiance to perfectly set the stage for the night’s revelry.

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Tickets to W PRESENTS Aspen featuring Kaleena Zanders are complimentary. Guests and visitors are invited to RSVP here to attend.

Art Base 10 x 10 reception, 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Art Base, downtown Basalt

In conjunction with the Art Base pARTy on Aug. 17, 150 Roaring Fork Valley artists have contributed artworks to the organization’s annual 10 x 10 Name Unseen Silent Auction. A showcasing of these works will open at the Art Base in downtown Basalt on Aug. 2, 5-7 p.m. All the panels will be available for bidding beginning that morning and will continue through Aug. 17. Proceeds will support the nonprofit’s mission to provide access to art education and art experiences for all.

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“We are so grateful for the huge response from our community of artists in contributing their work to the organization this year. Their support is really overwhelming. We are fortunate to have in our valley such a strong ethos of giving to our nonprofits. This event allows artists to make a donation in the form of their own special talents and skills,” said Annie Henninger, executive director of the Art Base, in a prepared statement.

Bidding takes place on mobile device. For more information about how to place bids, see http://www.theartbase.org

Artist reception, 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Ann Korologos Gallery, downtown Basalt

Ann Korologos Gallery presents Notes on Light: Rick Stevens & Peter Campbell, featuring two Santa Fe-based artists who explore western landscapes — Aspen groves, brilliant open skies, ponderosas in winter — with a mystical, dreamlike abstraction, dynamic texture, and eye for light. Meet the artists at the opening reception on Friday at Ann Korologos Gallery.

Campbell moved from Georgia a decade ago, inspired by the big skies and dramatic landscapes of the West, establishing a studio in Durango, Colorado, and most recently, Santa Fe, New Mexico. He studies the world from his self-designed easel, exploring fleeting moments that catch the eye and elicit an intimate and personal reaction. His landscapes are abstracted views of nature, a perspective informed by his photographic background. He finds inspiration in the mountains, desert, and ever-changing light.

Stevens is a Michigan landscape artist based in Santa Fe whose work evokes both immediacy and contemplation. A strong foundation painting en plein air and a close affinity for the woods has established him as a landscape painter, and yet, his eye and technique are a world of their own, his style ranging from “quite representational to quite abstract.” He takes his inspiration from the natural world, approaching his paintings with spontaneity and transmitting the feelings evoked by the landscape with immediacy and improvisation, an approach he compares to the jazz music often playing in his studio. He paints views found deep in the woods, which he explores on foot.

‘Women Working with Clay,’ First Friday Reception, 6-8 p.m., Carbondale Clay Center

CCC’s current gallery exhibition, Women Working with Clay, features work from thirteen former speakers and presenters from the Women Working with Clay Symposium (WWwC).

The artists featured in CCC’s exhibition have diverse backgrounds and work, pieces in the show range from functional ceramics to sculpture and even video performance art. The artists included in this show are Jen Allen, Mary Barringer, Chotsani Elaine Dean, Louise Deroualle, Sanam Emami, Raheleh Filsoofi, Gerit Grim, Dara Hartman, Beth Lo, Lorna Meaden, Donna Polseno, Lydia C. Thompson, and Tara Wilson.

The exhibition in the CCC Gallery will be on display from until Aug. 16, with a First Friday Reception on Friday, 6-8 p.m. at the CCC Gallery.

Additionally, an artist talk and cocktail hour with Jen Allen and Sanam Emami will take place on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m. at El Dorado in Carbondale. The artist talk is free and open to the public.

Annual Ice Cream Social, 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Wheeler/Stallard Museum

Guests of all ages are invited to celebrate the longstanding tradition of a community ice-cream social in Aspen. The free event features the once-a-year presentation of “A Briefly Complete History of Aspen” (a 45-minute crash course in Aspen history featuring song, dance, and character presentations), and most importantly, ice-cream bowls replete with toppings! Historically-inspired boozy milkshakes for adults are available for a small fee. Since the mining era in Aspen, ice-cream socials have been a popular summer gathering in the community.

This year’s event featuring free ice cream is made possible by sponsors Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel with ice cream provided by Paradise Bakery.

Please walk, bike, bus, or carpool. Limited parking in the West End neighborhood. ADA parking only on-site.

Theatre Aspen, ‘Come From Away,’ Opening night, Tuesday, Aug. 6, Hurst Theater 

Experience the heartwarming true story of the Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning “Come From Away!” When 38 planes were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland, on Sep. 11, 2001, the small town opened its arms to 7,000 stranded passengers, showcasing the power of compassion and community through music and unity.

Get tickets to see the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. The show runs through Aug. 24.

Book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein.

Original Broadway production produced by Junkyard Dog Productions.

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes – no intermission.

Schedule and tickets: theatreaspen.org/come-from-away

2024 Summer of Cinema Indie Showcase, ‘Pulp Fiction’, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m., Aspen Film Isis Theatre

$16 General Admission | Free AF Member.

The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.

“Pulp Fiction” is truly a classic featuring iconic dialogue, memorable characters, and an all-star cast. Thirty years later, the film’s legacy is not just in its impactful scenes and dialogue, but also in its ability to subvert expectations and create unforgettable moments.

“We are delighted to bring the iconic PULP FICTION back to honor its 30-year anniversary, and we could not think of a better partnership than with the iconic Silverpeak Grill,” said Susan Wrubel, Aspen Film’s executive and artistic director. “Silverpeak’s offerings are as classic as the film itself, and who wouldn’t want to indulge in a ‘Royale with Cheese and fries for $10?'”

• Aspen Film is encouraging audience participation with costumes.
• The week before/after the screening, Aug. 2-8, Silver Peak Grill Royale with Cheese and Fries $10 special — show your paper or e-ticket or special member code

Sarah Girgis is the Arts and Entertainment Editor for The Aspen Times. She can be reached at 970-429-9151 or sgirgis@aspentimes.com.