Après at the Amp, gear sales, ice skating show, comedy and more in the Vail Valley this weekend
Vail Mountain may have closed on Wednesday, but the party continues with plenty of events going on
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Après at the Amp
Après at the Amp returns to the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater this Friday and Saturday with a star-studded lineup of electronic and house artists including Tiësto, Purple Disco Machine, LP Giobbi, BUNT. and more. At press time, Friday’s show has limited availability for tickets, so act fast.
The big headliner is Tiësto on Friday night. This Grammy Award-winning DJ and producer has been filling venues for the past three decades and is known as an influence over the genre. Get tickets to this event if you can to see this legend return to the Vail Valley.
Come to the Amp early on Friday and watch artist and snowboarder Pat Milbery painting custom DB backpacks, Smith Optics helmets and Gorsuch hats throughout the weekend. Every piece will be one-of-a-kind, and all proceeds benefit Youth Power. Catch him at The Amp on Friday from 4:30–8 p.m. On Saturday, Milbery will be at Gorsuch Ski Café in Vail, from 1–5 p.m.
Weekend lineup – Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the show starts at 5:30 p.m.
Friday:
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- Calvin Campbell
- Aspens
- BUNT.
- Tiësto
Saturday:
- Rē K
- Laerz
- LP Giobbi
- Purple Disco Machine
If you can’t get enough music at The Amp, head out to the pre- and post parties happening around town:
Friday
- Official pre-party at Avanti Food & Beverage with DJ Derek | 2:30pm
- Official after-party at Chasing Rabbits with Tres Mortimer | 10 p.m.
Saturday
- Official pre-party at Avanti Food & Beverage with a surprise DJ | 2:30pm
- Official after-party at Chasing Rabbits with LAERZ | 10 p.m.
Please note that these shows take place outdoors, so check the weather and dress accordingly. For more information and tickets, go to GRFAVail.com.
Gearvana Vail
If you’re looking for deals on equipment, Gearvana Vail is for you. This is a multi-day event that will bring gear that you need, and even some that you don’t need but will want after seeing the deep discounts.
Gearvana Vail was started by longtime local Mike McCormack. You may recall Gearvana Eagle which was held last fall at the Eagle River Center and offered all sorts of summer and some winter gear at deep discounts. McCormack has teamed up with local retailers to provide incredible deals on the gear and brands they love. Customers will find deals throughout both villages on skis, boards, boots, helmets and apparel, some up to 70% off.
Instead of the event being in one location, the deals will be found at the individual retailers throughout Vail and Lionshead. Each store has its own hours, but Gearvana Vail will have an information tent between Gorsuch and Patagonia Vail with maps ready to hand out to customers. The big pink GearVana tent will be staffed from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri-Sun. One thing to note, Smith Optics will be giving out surprise gifts through Basecamp Vail (base of Gondola One) with a purchase of helmets, eyewear of goggles. More details can be found at gearvana.net.
Improv Night on Friday
The Vail Valley Theatre Company presents Improv Night this Friday and be prepared for anything to happen.
“Our Rocky Road Improv troupe is a bunch of locals who love playing on stage without knowing what’s going to come next,” said Gina Parrish, improv artistic director for the Vail Valley Theatre Company. It will be on-the-spot-fun with plenty of laughs and a high-energy show.”
Each round of improv starts with prompts that come from people in the audience.
“Improv comedy is unique in that it is unscripted. Everything you see is made up on the spot. Audience members may be familiar with improv comedy in shows such as ‘Whose Line is it Anyway?’ or Dropout’s ‘Make Some Noise.’ We do the same kind of thing, except we choose different games to play. Our cast has taken many hours of rehearsal to learn and practice the formats the audience will see Friday, which are both short-form games and long-form storytelling.”
Come just for the entertainment or if you are improv curious, check out the performances and follow that up with one of the Vail Valley Theatre Company’s improv workshops.
Adults of all experience and skill levels — from beginners to experts — are welcome to try out improv comedy. At the workshops, improvisers receive instruction and hone their creative skills in a fun, supportive environment. Find out more at vailtheatre.org/improv-workshop.
Improv Night will be held at Grand Hyatt Vail on Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m. Visit vailtheatre.org for ticket information.
Vail Skating Show
Travel to The Great White Way of Manhattan without leaving Eagle County as Skating Club Vail presents “On with the Show! The Best of Broadway on Ice” this weekend. Experience a wide variety of music and choreography for 46 skaters who participate in the program and range in age from 3 to 17.
Coaching the skaters this year are Gretchen Lentz, who also serves as the event’s director, Tara Lane, and Jenna Beairsto.
“We have hits from every generation of Broadway, including, ‘Luck be a Lady’ from ‘Guys and Dolls,’ ‘Nonstop’ from ‘Hamilton,’ ‘Dancing through Life’ and ‘One Short Day’ from ‘Wicked,’ ‘Phantom of the Opera,’ ‘Jersey Boys’ and much more,” Lentz said.
Showtimes are Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Eagle Pool & Ice Rink. Tickets are $15 for kids and $25 for adults, those 2 years old and younger are free. For more information, go to SkateClubVail.com.
Fun experiences at The Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail
With the slopes closed, it’s time to look at other alternative activities to pass the days and The Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail is offering various things to do. All experiences can be booked through our concierge.
- Liquid Lunch: Saturday, April 11 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: – A midday yoga class on Tavernetta terrace, complete with mimosa stations and light bites. Price: $150
- Mobility & Melt with Holly Horvath: Saturdays from 4 – 5:30 p.m.: A restorative blend of yoga-lite movement and hydrotherapy designed to unwind tension, clear the mind and reset the nervous system. Price: $45
- Pasta Making Class: Learn to make fresh pasta with one of the Tavernetta Vail Chefs – from the essentials of mixing, rolling and shaping authentic Italian noodles. No experience needed. This class is Sunday and there is a 24-hour notice required for booking, so please act fast if you want to get into the class. Price: $55
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