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A&E Agenda: Nov. 3-5

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By Kimberly Nicoletti
The Day of the Dead is a holiday traditionally celebrated Nov. 1-2 and is widely observed in Mexico, and outside the country by people of Mexican heritage.
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet/Courtesy photo

Halloween may be over, but the spirited celebrations continue with Día de los Muertos and, of course, plenty of other events throughout the valley. Let’s start with Day of the Dead celebrations and move on to music, movies, and theater.

Día de los Muertos in Carbondale

Carbondale’s Day of the Dead celebration.
by Sarah Overbeck c’dale

The Launchpad in Carbondale continues its Día de los Muertos celebration from 4-7 p.m. on Friday as part of its First Friday event. From 4-5 p.m., meet on the side of the CenturyLink building for warm beverages and dedications to celebrate the town’s latest mural at 4th and Main Street. A procession, which features large Catrina puppets and Aspen Santa-Fe Ballet Folklorica dancers, begins at Third Street Center at 5:30 p.m. and ends back at 4th and Main with Ballet Folklorico and local fire performers. The free event also includes Mexican hot chocolate and other treats, as well as face painting, food trucks, and a Catrina costume contest with a prize of $100. carbondalearts.com

Carbondale Branch Library also invites people to celebrate from 4-7 p.m., Friday. The parade passes by the library at 6 p.m., and the building will remain open for the evening’s celebration, so stop in for crafts and face painting and warm up with Mexican hot chocolate and pan de muerto. Free.

More info: 970-963-2889.

Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos in Basalt

Saturday, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Basalt Regional Library hosts Fiesta: Halloween and Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos, in partnership with Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Create sugar skulls and colorful altars at this event to honor the deceased.


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Arte en Español at Aspen Art Museum

From noon-4 p.m., Sunday, create art inspired by Día de los Muertos. The event offers free family portraits and selfies in the photo booth, authentic Salvadoran tamales, music by Cumbre Flow, Erik and Claudia Peña performing Latin dance, and mariachi band Los Reyes de Jalisco. Free.

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Event highlights:

Noon-5 p.m., Art-making Extravaganza: Color your own calavera activity; make beautiful marigold tissue paper flowers; design and fill your own mini piñata with authentic Mexican candy.
Noon: Community lunch featuring Salvadoran tamales (chicken and pisque options), light snacks and refreshing beverages, including complementary margarita or beer
Noon-3 p.m. Live music by Cumbre Flow

1-2 p.m.: Dance Fiesta with Erik and Claudia Peña and Mezcla Socials Dance
3-4 p.m.: Los Reyes de Jalisco

Taste of Basalt

Treat your tastebuds to an evening of food and sips from local restaurants and distillers 6:30-11 p.m., Saturday. Proceeds benefit the Basalt Education Foundation to enhance education in the town’s public schools. $200.

basaltedu.org

‘The Last Waltz,’ ‘Radical,’ and ‘The Stones and Brian Jones’

“The Last Waltz.”

Aspen Film presents “The Last Waltz” for its 45th anniversary at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday at Aspen Film Isis Theatre. Witness an unparalleled lineup of rock superstars celebrating The Band’s historic 1976 Thanksgiving Day farewell performance, directed by Martin Scorsese. The evening includes a never-before-seen introduction from former-bandmember Robbie Roberton providing insight into the genesis and impact of Scorsese’s “The Last Waltz,” as well as stories about the band’s last concert. $14-$15.

Also on Sunday at 4:30 p.m., Aspen Film offers a free family screening of “Radical.” The just-over two-hour Sundance Film Festival award-winning drama tells the story of a teacher in a Mexican border town full of neglect, corruption, and violence as the teacher tries a radical method to release the students’ curiosity and potential.

At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, “The Stones and Brian Jones” plays at Aspen Film Isis Theatre. The film includes interviews with all the musicians and archival footage that has been released for the first time, exploring the musical genius of Jones and the key to the band’s success.

aspenfilm.org

Aspen Community Theatre

Gerald DeLisser (left) and Allison Fifield (right) perform as Sir Harry and Lady Larkin in Aspen Community Theatre’s “Once Upon A Mattress.”
Lucy Peterson/The Aspen Times

It started Oct. 27 and continues this weekend, through Nov. 5: Aspen Community Theatre presents “Once Upon a Mattress,” made famous by Carol Burnett. The humorous take on “The Princess and the Pea” fairy tale introduces a cast of medieval characters in surprising ways. $15-$30 at Wheeler Opera House.

aspencommunitytheatre.org

Music at TACAW

Sister Hazel plays TACAW tonight.

At 8 p.m. on Friday, Sister Hazel – named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Independent Performers of the last 15 years by Performing Songwriter Magazine – plays at TACAW. The band has also hit Billboard’s country music and Americana/folk charts throughout the years. Tickets: $36 for members, $40 in advance, $50 day of show.

On Saturday, Zikr Dance Ensemble presents a multi-media show. The Denver-based company has garnered national acclaim through its contemporary dance. This fall, “Initiation” features a reprise of Tomm Ruud’s miniature masterpiece “Mobile,” along with two new premieres — one based on the Greek myth of Icarus and the other set to the haunting music of Hans Zimmer. Show starts at 8 p.m. and is $26 for members, $30 in advance, and $40 day of show. (Note: Patty Griffin plays TACAW Wednesday, but the show is sold-out).

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