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High Rockies Harm Reduction provides free overdose prevention materials, education and support, including Narcan and fentanyl test strips, syringe disposal, hygiene and wound care supplies, peer support and more EVERY Friday in the 3rd Street Center Parking Lot from 4 PM - 6 PM

Get ready for Zumba with Andrea Orrego

Zumba is a global dance phenomenon that invites the body and spirit into a state of pure, rhythmic connection. Originally inspired by the vibrant dance traditions of Latin America — Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, and Reggaeton — Zumba has since grown into a dynamic fusion of world rhythms, blending Afrobeat, Bollywood, Bhangra, Belly Dance, Hip Hop, and more into an electrifying celebration of movement.

At its core, Zumba is about intuitive dance expression. Rather than focusing on strict choreography or technical breakdowns, the structure of a Zumba class mirrors the architecture of music itself — simple, repeatable patterns tied to the chorus, verses, and bridges of each song. This approach allows dancers to anticipate transitions naturally, freeing them from the constraints of counting steps and encouraging a deeper, more instinctive relationship with rhythm.

Zumba invites a profound reconnection to the joy of embodied movement: a space where strength meets sensuality, sweat becomes celebration, and music becomes a global language that transcends borders.
For seasoned dancers, Zumba offers a refreshing invitation to return to the essence of why we dance — not for perfection, but for expression, connection, and exhilaration. It is a journey through cultures, rhythms, and emotions, all channeled through the most ancient instrument we possess: our own bodies.

All dance levels welcome!

High Rockies Harm Reduction provides free overdose prevention materials, education and support, including Narcan and fentanyl test strips, syringe disposal, hygiene supplies, peer support and more EVERY Wednesday in the West Glenwood Mall Parking Lot from 12 PM - 2 PM

The public is the most important part of our system, and our part goes far beyond just voting in representatives. A look at Public Participation and the ways citizens can interact with their government. Offered tuition fee to the community with the support of the CMC Center for Civics Education and Engagement. Please pre-register to save your spot.

High Rockies Harm Reduction provides free overdose prevention materials, education and support, including Narcan and fentanyl test strips, syringe disposal, hygiene and wound care supplies, peer support and more EVERY Thursday in the Aspen Health and Human Services Parking Lot from 12 PM - 2 PM

High Rockies Harm Reduction provides free overdose prevention materials, education and support, including Narcan and fentanyl test strips, syringe disposal, hygiene and wound care supplies, peer support and more EVERY Thursday at Brush Creek Park N Ride from 4 PM - 6 PM

High Rockies Harm Reduction provides free overdose prevention materials, education and support, including Narcan and fentanyl test strips, syringe disposal, hygiene and wound care supplies, peer support and more EVERY Friday in the MidValley Family Practice Parking Lot from 12 PM - 2 PM

High Rockies Harm Reduction provides free overdose prevention materials, education and support, including Narcan and fentanyl test strips, syringe disposal, hygiene and wound care supplies, peer support and more EVERY Friday in the 3rd Street Center Parking Lot from 4 PM - 6 PM

ASPEN FRINGE FESTIVAL presents the 18th annual AFF Junefest
A celebration of the human spirit through live Dance, Theatre & AFF filmfest award films
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
—Direct from NYC, SOULSKIN Dance presents
UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTERS — 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
—AFF Features 2 Local Choreographers~
DISAPPEARED — by Alya Howe.
Balancing disappearing values with hope's renewal.
GAS // LIGHTENING — by 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.

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.
THE STORY: 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

AFF’S JUNEFEST 18, Details @ Aspenfringefestival.org.
Unexpected Encounters: Performed by Soulskin Dancers: Leslie Plummer, Andrea Dusel, Barbara Koch, Sophia Rumasuglia. Costumes by Cathy Cooper & Original Score by Reuben Butchardt.
More @ Soulskindance.org.
“Gas // Lightening - Freedom is not for the Faint of Heart” : Performed by Lilly Bright.
more @ curiouslybright.com,
DISAPPEARED: Performed by Alya Howe, Lilly Bright.
More at Disappeared
DREAMADRE: Performed by Elisabetta Carnevale.
More @ DREAMADRE
THE KEY: Performed by Barbara Koch & Fred Gehrig
More @ JacoStrydom

TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 17
20% OFF through APRIL30TH

TICKETS/ FRINGE PASSES
Wheeler Opera House Box Office 970-920-5770
Individual tickets $45
Festival Pass $75 (Save 20%)
Aspenshowtix.com

Get ready for Zumba with Andrea Orrego

Zumba is a global dance phenomenon that invites the body and spirit into a state of pure, rhythmic connection. Originally inspired by the vibrant dance traditions of Latin America — Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, and Reggaeton — Zumba has since grown into a dynamic fusion of world rhythms, blending Afrobeat, Bollywood, Bhangra, Belly Dance, Hip Hop, and more into an electrifying celebration of movement.

At its core, Zumba is about intuitive dance expression. Rather than focusing on strict choreography or technical breakdowns, the structure of a Zumba class mirrors the architecture of music itself — simple, repeatable patterns tied to the chorus, verses, and bridges of each song. This approach allows dancers to anticipate transitions naturally, freeing them from the constraints of counting steps and encouraging a deeper, more instinctive relationship with rhythm.

Zumba invites a profound reconnection to the joy of embodied movement: a space where strength meets sensuality, sweat becomes celebration, and music becomes a global language that transcends borders.
For seasoned dancers, Zumba offers a refreshing invitation to return to the essence of why we dance — not for perfection, but for expression, connection, and exhilaration. It is a journey through cultures, rhythms, and emotions, all channeled through the most ancient instrument we possess: our own bodies.

All dance levels welcome!