Schatz Family BLOWS up in Aspen.

(Dateline):  Aspen, Colorado

Schatz and Allison in Aspen. Click 2 ENLARGEMichael Schatz is a modern day Mike Brady.  He and his fiancée Allison and their matched set of kids hit the BIG Time in Aspen.  They did it all, they were skiing and boarding and biking and hiking, and fishing and dishing...and that's just during the day.  I'm guessing the Go Pro footy from Schatz' head-cam is siiiiiiiiiick.  Tasting a little of the Snowmass Nightlife never hurt anybody either....right?.  Alas, on Monday,  Schatz headed back to the Merc. where he slings futures around like they were Krispy Kremes.  Everyone at AspenSpin is "Tebowing" for a bull market.

Go. Shatz Go.Avery, Aaron and Alden...The A Team in Aspen.Schatz and his posse.In the Fort at SnowmassAspenSpin wants to see that Go Pro footage. I'm guessing its compelling video content.

The Fishing is siiiiiiiiiick in Aspen.

Jazz Aspen Snowmass

Labor Day weekend is setting up to be a HUGE one in Aspen.  In their 21st year, Jazz Aspen Snowmass has amassed another great line-up for the Labor Day Festival, Sept 2-4.

3 days of fun and music, and nothing but fun and music... the NY State Thruway is closed man....ooops { flashback to Woodstock}.   Aspen Spin along with the whole Roaring Fork Valley is fired up for the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Festival , Sept 2-4.  So get your groove on, bring a blanket and get ready to enjoy world class music in a world class setting at the Snowmass Town Park.

Click the link for info and tickets.  JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS

CLICK FOR TICKETS                               Steely Dan : Saturday at 7:15

Friday Doors - 5pm
Saturday & Sunday Doors - 1pm

Sorry for Partying: Friday 5:30

DATE	ARTIST	TIME
09/02/2011	SORRY FOR PARTYING	5:30-6:55pm
09/02/2011	SOMETHING UNDERGROUND	5:30pm, 8:30pm
09/02/2011	THIEVERY CORPORATION	7pm
09/02/2011	PAPER DIAMOND	8:15-9:15pm
09/02/2011	GIRL TALK	9pm
09/03/2011	TWENTY FOUR DRUMS	1:15 & 4:15pm
09/03/2011	THE CONGRESS	4:15pm & 6:15pm
09/03/2011	RYAN BINGHAM AND THE DEAD HORSES	3pm - doors 1pm
09/03/2011	RODRIGO Y GABRIELA	5pm
09/03/2011	NIT GRIT	6:30-7:30pm
09/03/2011	STEELY DAN	7:15pm
09/04/2011	FIEVEL AND LOLO	1:15 & 4:15pm
09/04/2011	LEON AND THE PEOPLES	4:15pm & 6:30pm
09/04/2011	FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS	3pm - doors 1pm
09/04/2011	MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD	5pm
09/04/2011	PORTER ROBINSON	6:30-7:30pm
9/04/2011	ZAC BROWN BAND	7:15pm
Girl Talk: Friday 9 pmFitz and the Tantrums. Sunday 3 pm

Zac Brown Band Sunday 7:15

Oscar Night in Aspen.

Oscar Night in Aspen. Click 4 Party DetailsBlogging has its privileges. AspenSpin actually scored a legit invite to the 2011 Oscars in L.A.  Yesssirrrrr  we had a Golden Ticket, and a seat high in the bleachers, probably next to a smokin' hot actress/waitress. A. Party still has a few connections outside the bubble.  We nixed the boon-doggle to Hollywood for three reasons.  1) POW EXPECTED this weekend  2) When A-Spin leaves Aspen during ski season...we only go to.....wait for it.....SNOWMASS. 3) A hoody and flannel jeans won't cut it with the fashion police on the real Red Carpet.    

Snowmass is going glam for the Oscars as ASPEN FILM is hosting their annual LIGHT's, CAMERA, OSCAR PARTY, Sunday at 5.30 pm at the VICEROY in SNOWMASS.  Click the links or the little gold men on the party invite below for all the info.  Aspen Film's Oscar party is going to be huge, an event not to be missed. Christian Bale in The Fighter. Click or Call 970-925-6882 to secure an invite.

This year's Oscar field is stacked.  There are 10 best picture nominees in 2011 and all are deserving of the honor. There were some fabulous films this year. We loved The Fighter and True Grit (thanks to Aspen Film). The Social Network and The King's Speech are both superior movies.  Black Swan is super-intense (and who doesn't want to get with Natalie Portman). Winter's Bone is one of the scariest, creepiest movies  we've seen in a long time.  127 Hours,also scary, depicts Aspen local, Aron Ralston's incredible story of survival.  The Kids are All Right is a great film with great performances and it was produced by 313 homie Gary Gilbert.... so we are rooting hard...right, GG.   The Social Network is getting all the Buzz...but we're picking THE KING's SPEECH as best picture. Hollywood  likes to think Yiddish and dress Brittish. 

The rest of AspenSpin's Oscar predictions follow below.

Yeah GG. We loved The Kids Are All RightBest Actor:  Heart says Jeff Bridges, The DUDE. Head says The King. Colin Firth.

Best Actress: Annette Benning, The Kids are All Right. Go Girl.

Best Supporting  Actor: Christian Bale, The Fighter... amazing (a sure thing).

Best Supporting Actress: Jackie Weaver, Animal Kingdom (great flick, crazy villainess)

Best Director:  David Fincher, The Social Network...give 'em that one.

Worst Picture:  Inception ..sorry Leo.

Drinks, munchies, prizes, movie trivia, a killer silent auction and special room rates at Viceroy.  This is going to be good. A Powder Day, spa treatments, a BIG TIME Oscar Party with Aspen Film and super-posh dog-friendly accommodations.   Shoot bro...it looks like Aspen Spin is going beyond the traffic circle for the first time this season.