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APRC Presents: 2026 Psychedelic Symposium
"Aspen Psychedelic Symposium
On Saturday, June 6 and Sunday June 7, join Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center, Healing Advocacy Fund, and Aspen Public Radio, for the 2026 Aspen Psychedelic Symposium at the historic Wheeler Opera House in the heart of Aspen, Colorado. This two-day gathering will showcase expert panels, groundbreaking research, and firsthand insights into the transformative world of psychedelic medicines. Explore tradition, science, and advocacy; connect with scientists, doctors, spiritual leaders, and luminaries; and delve into the future of psychedelics."
Dates: Sat 06, Sun 07
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Aspen Fringe Festival Day 1
Aspen Fringe Festival presents the 18th annual JuneFest
Featuring Award-winning Theatre, Dance, and Film
June 12-13, 2026, at 7:30 pm at the Wheeler Opera House
JUNE 12 — DANCE & FILM: SILVER LININGS: Only in Darkness can you see the Stars
A celebration of the human spirit through live dance and film.
UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTERS — SOULSKIN Dance. Following its NYC Premiere at Alvin Ailey Dance Center. A transformative ballet about how we collide, diverge, and reconnect.
"A Ravishing Lust for Life…" – Dance Enthusiast
DISAPPEARED — Alya Howe. Balancing disappearing values with hope's renewal.
GAS // LIGHTENING — Lilly Bright. Freedom is not for the Faint of Heart. — AFF FilmFest Award films
DREAMADRE — Film by Elisabetta Carnevale. Inspired by Terpsichore, the muse of Dance — for Mothers & Mother Earth.
THE KEY — Film by Jaco Strydom. Past & future blur in a desert landscape on a memory trail of loss & desire.
Dates: Fri 12
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Aspen Fringe Festival Day 2
JUNE 13 — THEATRE: STILL, by Lia Romero
A funny, thought-provoking play about lost love & second chances.
"Best New American Play" — NY Outer Critics Circle Nominee.
Nearly 30 years after their relationship ended, Helen and Mark meet over drinks… and find themselves charmed and attracted all over again. When past choices and new secrets surface, everything they believe about the future is called into question. Humorous and revealing, Still explores the delicate dance between what connects us and what divides us.
Starring David Ledingham and Libby Rife, directed by Maurice Lamee.
"Juicy. Smart" — NY Times "Romantic and timely" — TheaterMania
Dates: Sat 13
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Jazz Aspen Snowmass Presents: Jimmie Vaughan and the Tilt-A-Whirl Band
Jimmie Vaughan & the Tilt-A-Whirl Band will perform at the Wheeler Opera House as part of the Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Experience.
Dates: Fri 26
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Jazz Aspen Snowmass Presents: The Robert Cray Band
The Robert Cray Band will perform at the Wheeler Opera House as part of the Jazz Aspen Snowmass June Experience.
Dates: Sat 27
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Wheeler Presents: An Evening with Tommy Emmanuel, CGP
Australian guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel, CGP brings his singular artistry to the Wheeler stage, celebrated worldwide for a style that fuses pop, jazz, classical, and roots influences into a sound entirely his own. His latest album, Living in the Light, reflects that expansive musicianship, recorded in just four days and shaped by the warmth and precision that have defined his remarkable career. Emmanuel has performed everywhere from the Sydney Opera House to Carnegie Hall and has collaborated with icons including Chet Atkins, Les Paul, and Eric Clapton. As Atkins once said, “He’s one of the best guitar players I’ve ever seen.” Barry Gibb echoed the sentiment: “There’s the top guitarists in the world, and then there’s Tommy.”
Dates: Sat 20
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Wheeler Presents: Big Head Todd and The Monsters
Big Head Todd and The Monsters—Todd Park Mohr, Brian Nevin, Rob Squires, and Jeremy Lawton—have sustained a nearly four‑decade career defined by musical integrity and longevity. The platinum‑selling Colorado band first broke nationally with Sister Sweetly (1993) and has continued to earn critical acclaim while touring worldwide. Their achievements include performing “Blue Sky” live for astronauts aboard the International Space Station and headlining Red Rocks Amphitheatre 35 times. In 2023, they were inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. Their latest album, Her Way Out, showcases the band’s signature blues‑driven rock and commitment to thoughtful, well‑crafted songwriting.
Dates: Wed 03
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Wheeler Presents: Pete Holmes
Kicking off the summer season, comedian and writer Pete Holmes returns to the Wheeler with a stand‑up career defined by years of touring, major stage appearances, and a signature blend of thoughtful humor and playful self‑awareness. Holmes has built a devoted following through live performance, balancing big ideas with the immediacy and intimacy that have made him a familiar presence on stages and screens alike.
Beyond the stage, Holmes is the creator and star of HBO’s Crashing, produced by Judd Apatow, and the host of The Pete Holmes Show on TBS, executive produced by Conan O’Brien. His work spans television, podcasting, and animation, including CBS’ How We Roll, voicing the e*trade baby, and appearances as a writer and guest performer on The Simpsons. He also hosts the long‑running You Made It Weird podcast and is the author of Comedy Sex God. Holmes has released multiple stand‑up comedy specials across HBO, Netflix, and YouTube, most recently in 2024.
Dates: Wed 10
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