Briefs: Aspen Nonprofits Are Looking For Volunteers; Theater Aspen and AMFS events on tap

High Country RSVP is looking for volunteers

The High Country Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is seeking senior adult volunteers to help local nonprofits through the valley.

Participants aged 55 and over are paired with volunteer services, where they bring their skills and life experiences to their work in six focus areas: Healthy Future, Education, Environmental Responsibility, Veterans, Economic Opportunities, and Disaster Relief. There are at least 50 different partner organizations that participants can serve.

High Country RSVP has served Garfield County for 48 years; The organization recently expanded to include Pitkin County.

For more information about the opportunities in Pitkin County, contact Anne at 970-947-8441. For more information about the opportunities in Garfield County, contact Susie at 970-947-8461.

The Aspen Theater is hosting the final cabaret of the season this week

Aspen Theater will hold its final of the season’s Summer Cabaret Series on August 15 at Hotel Jerome.

The one-night-only shows feature members of the Theater Aspen acting company in solo and ensemble appearances. Events tend to sell out, as was the case with the August 8 show at the Caribou Club.

Tickets are $ 160 for the closing event and include a pre-show dinner; A limited number of tickets was still up for grabs for the event at Hotel Jerome at noon on August 8th, but availability may change. Proof of vaccination or COVID-19 negative test within 48 hours of the event is required.

More information is available at theateraspen.org/summer-2021.

Bidding open for the Music Fest auction

Bidding for the annual Aspen Music Festival and School online auction is now open.

Items available include the ability to perform the July 4th concert, catering dinners, and vacation packages. The auction ends on August 16 at 7 p.m. To see the auction, visit one.bidpal.net/uncommonfeast/browse/all(authentication:login/sign-in//details:item/63).

The proceeds are used to finance scholarships for the school’s music students.

Email Lenor Leeds at [email protected] if you have any questions.

JAS is looking for volunteers for Labor Day Experience

Jazz Aspen Snowmass is looking for volunteers to help with parking, green teams efforts, and more with the upcoming Labor Day Experience. Earn a ticket for the day of your choice in exchange for a work shift. Contact Brent at [email protected].

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