Public Seminars and Programs

 

2008 Upcoming Events in Aspen

The following Aspen Institute summer events will take place in Aspen, Colorado. This information is intended to be used as a guide in tandem with our information hotline, (970) 544-7970, which will be updated regularly with changes and additions to our calendar of events as details are subject to change.

Registration for Sharing Shakespeare 2008-2009 is now open. Register here.

If you are interested in volunteering, especially this summer, please fill out and submit the volunteer form.

  • Monday, September 22- Thursday, September 25, 2008
    SOF Symposium: "Political Ambition: From the Bard to the Ballot"
    Moderators Carol and Ken Adelman, president and vice-president of Movers and Shakespeares. 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

  • December 12 - 15, 2008
    The Aspen Institute Arts & Ideas Series presents Florence II: That One-Man Renaissance -- Leonardo daVinci
    Sponsored by: Anneliese & Larry Ladin.  This seminar will focus on that wonder of the Renaissance, and wonder of the modern world, Leonardo da Vinci -- renowned scientist, mathematician, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, botanist, musician, and military engineer. Over 3 mornings, and one afternoon panel discussion, world-class experts from Florence, London, and New York, will examine DaVinci’s impact on our modern world, and will examine his personality and creative genius.  Fee: $550 per person. To register, please contact Jessica Peet, Program Coordinator at The Aspen Institute, at 970-544-7914 or jessica.peet@aspeninstitute.orgMore.