The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies invites you to the Catto Center at Toklat Fall Color Celebration September 20th – 24th, 2011.
Kick off the celebration with our annual members’ potluck dinner on Tuesday, September 20th from 5pm-8pm. RSVP ONLINE
At 6pm our Artist in Residence Bulmaro Manuel Perez will do a natural pigment and weaving demonstration. Traditional Oaxaca mole will be provided by Toklat visiting artists and ACES staff. Guests are encouraged to bring a favorite recipe or Oaxacan inspired dish. Artists in Residence Elena Gonzalez and Porfirio Gonzalez will share the traditional Zapotec “drink of the Gods” mescal. Don’t miss the wonderful presentation, delicious food, and inspiring campfire!
Festivities throughout the week include:
*Visit the Toklat lodge during our fall open house, hours: 10am - 5pm
*American and Cathedral Lake hikes offered daily at 10am call 970-925-5756 for reservations or sign up online.
*Green World Day Hikes offered daily at 10am call 970-925-5756 for reservations.
*Complimentary fall color walks with an ACES naturalist daily at 3:30pm. RSVP
*Fall Membership Potluck on Tuesday September 20th from 5pm-8pm.
*Bulmaro, Elena, and Porfirio will be available during the week’s office hours.
Hailing from the town of Teotitlan del Valle in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, Elena Gonzalez, Bulmaro Manuel Perez, and Porfirio Gonzalez are celebrating their Zapotec culture by educating people about natural dyes and traditional weaving. These artists use only natural dyes and wools which are woven into tapetes or handmade rugs, each piece requiring months to complete as the wool is carded, spun, and dyed in small batches, then carefully woven into original designs.
The Catto Center at Toklat Fall Membership Potluck is a thank you celebration in honor of our members. Everyone is encouraged to attend this event and become a new member. Benefits of membership include: invitations to membership dinners and events, subscription to ACES publications, discounts on Naturalist Field School courses and at ACES book store/gift shop, and admission to the Potbelly Perspective lectures and Eagles, Hawks, and Owls programs.
