Fanny Hill Drunk On Summer Of Love
April 9th, 2007 at 06:07am Michael Conniff 2
The sheer brilliance of the Town of Snowmass Village’s no-booze is absolutely astounding. In order to waylay criticism when the town put the kibosh on bring-your-own booze to the free summer concerts on Fanny Hill, Snowmass brilliantly decided to send all the profits to local nonprofits.
“Six Snowmass-based and marketing partner non-profit organizations, including Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Anderson Ranch, Challenge Aspen, the Snowmass Rotary, and the Little Red School House, will each be designated a particular concert night and will receive all the profits from beer and wine sales from that night,” according to the town. “The Snowmass Village Marketing & Special Events Department will help promote each nonprofit’s night in advertising and public relations to raise their visibility, and the organizations will be able to set up a booth to hand out information as well. The remaining five nights of the concert series will provide a buffer to ensure that in case of inclement weather, each non-profit will receive a reasonable donation.”
You’ve got to love it: those determined to criticize the no-booze policy now have to take on some of the best nonprofits in the valley–and that got me to thinking about how important nonprofits are when it comes to creating cover for less laudable pursuits. I was in a conversation lately about donating to a certain nonprofit so as to create cover for more profitable pursuits. This was before the Town of Snowmass Village decided to make no money on liquor, but once the town announced its plan the results were undeniable.
Face it: you can’t be against anything a nonprofit does in Aspen or Snowmass unless you want to be called un-American. The one exception might have been the much-ado-about-not-much flap when it came to Ken Lay’s name on something or other at the Aspen Music Festival and School. I mean, why do you think people like the late Ken Lay give money to nonprofits like the Music Fest in the first place.
To provide cover, of course.
Life goes on–in the valley and at these nonprofits–as if they are incapable of anything less than stellar behavior. But think of it this way: has anyone questioned the righteousness of using booze to fund the Little Red School House? Should we have a wine tasting for tiny tots with their eyes all blotto?
I need a drink.
SOURCE: Town of Snowmass Village
SNOWMASS VILLAGE ANNOUNCES NEW FREE MUSIC SERIES ALCOHOL SALES TO BENEFIT LOCAL NONPROFITS Snowmass Village, Colo. — Snowmass Village is pleased to announce that local Snowmass nonprofits will be the beneficiaries of the sale of alcohol at this summer’s free concerts. “We’re pleased to be able to continue this beloved concert series that our community has appreciated for the past 15 years,” says the town’s Director of Marketing & Special Events Susan Hamley. “Donating the proceeds is another way to support the community and raise awareness for local organizations and partners.” Six Snowmass-based and marketing partner non-profit organizations, including Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Anderson Ranch, Challenge Aspen, the Snowmass Rotary, and the Little Red School House, will each be designated a particular concert night and will receive all the profits from beer and wine sales from that night. The Snowmass Village Marketing & Special Events Department will help promote each nonprofit’s night in advertising and public relations to raise their visibility, and the organizations will be able to set up a booth to hand out information as well. The remaining five nights of the concert series will provide a buffer to ensure that in case of inclement weather, each non-profit will receive a reasonable donation.
The Snowmass Marketing & Special Events Department plans to keep alcohol costs affordable this summer by selling beer and wine starting at $2/glass. Three-to-four beer and wine selections of varying quality and prices will be offered both at 14 taps at three different bar stations on the hill and by four roaming vendors, while an on-site wine cellar will also be available to purchase more expensive full bottles of wine. As part of the new alcohol policy, the Snowmass Village Marketing & Special Events Department is committed to ensuring the quality of the concert experience by excessively staffing the concerts to help ensure no long lines. The concert entrances on and the Snowmass Village Mall will be manned by guest services representatives. Concert attendees carrying no coolers or bags can use a pass-through lane, while multiple other fast-moving lanes will be dedicated for those wishing to carry coolers onto the hill. Visitors who haven’t heard about the alcohol policy change that now prohibits bringing personal alcoholic beverages onto the hill will be able to claim check their alcohol for pick up when leaving the venue.
Elbert Lane
While the policy on alcohol consumption was changed to comply with state laws, the rest of the free concert series remains in the same beloved format and promises the same stellar music, scenic sunsets, and a Family Fun Zone with face painting, juggling and a house of bounce for kids. Jazz Aspen Snowmass shortly plans to finalize and announce the music line-up for this summer.
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