The 34th Annual Summer Words festival has arrived, June 22-June 26. The Aspen Writer’s Foundation presents authors, songwriters and poets from the American South, for this year’s literary theme. Lectures, classes and agent meetings, all part of one of the nation’s “Top Ten Literary Festivals”, set to inspire creativity in Aspen’s outdoor summer setting. For more info, www.aspenwriters.org.
The Aspen Institute presents humanitarian, world-renowned photographer and author Norm Gershman, with Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews in WWII. Hear the story behind one of history’s most surprising tales, as Gershman talks about photographing Albanian Muslims who risked life and limb to harbor Jews in need. Open to all, at the Koch Building this Friday, June 18.
For more info, www.aspeninstitute.org. 
The summer is officially underway, now that the Snowmass Village Rodeo is back in town. Kicking off the summer season this Wednesday, June 16, the SVR features a western-style BBQ, family games and full-tilt Rodeo action, every Wednesday starting at 7 p.m. Complete details, www.snowmassrodeo.org
