Topic: Aspen

Aspen Constructors showcased work by local artists Carrie Kaplan and Annie Katz, while also hosting an open house tour with their beautiful Independence Pass estate.

The annual Aspen Ideas Festival presented by The Aspen Institute has witnessed another success year. With the lofty goals of improving the well being of humanity around the world and striving to create leaders who have values, the Aspen Ideas Festival invites some of the greatest minds the world has to offer including political luminaries like former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of Defense Colin Powell and former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Take a look back with Plum at the esteemed guests, prominent speakers, and big ideas that made up the 2008 Aspen Ideas Festival.

A Plum Jazz Aspen/Snowmass artist profile with Xavier Rudd. Rudd, known for his yidaki playing, a.k.a. didgeridoo, opened for Widespread Panic.

Plum Aspen sits down with Widespread Panic's guitarist and vocalist, John Bell during the 2008 JAS Labor Day Music Festival.

Senator John McCain, (R) Arizona, has a conversation with The Aspen Institute's Walter Isaacson. McCain discusses his views on several topics including energy independence, the strength of the dollar and our economy, the Russia Georgia conflict and many others.

The Aspen Art Museum’s summer fund raising gala this year honored renowned American artist Ed Ruscha with the 2008 Aspen Award for Art, and raised more than $1 million to support AAM’s exhibition and educational programming.

Condoleezza Rice talks about how music influenced her life and her experiences with the Aspen Music Festival and School.

Plum interviews with ABC and NPR's Cokie Roberts to discuss her latest book, Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation.

Plum cultural correspondent Dennis Scholl interviews international art curator, Dan Cameron. In November 2008 through January 2009, Dan will be curating the first international contemporary art biennial in New Orleans, LA.

JAS wants to improve local school's budget for music classes and equipment. Take a look behind the scenes at their summer classes and how much music means to kids in the valley.