March 2012

"The flowers that bloom in the spring, Tra la, Breathe promise of merry sunshine — As we merrily dance and we sing, Tra la, We welcome the hope that they bring, Tra la, Of a summer of roses and wine, Of a summer of roses and wine. And that's what we mean when we...

From Darien Rainforest to Telluride: Show opens March 11. Their story is written in palm fiber  – the Wounaan Indians from the Darien Rain Forest in Panama believe they  emerged from the palm trees –  and natural dyes  from tree (chunga palm) bark, fruits, leaves and...

“Who here has ever had trouble getting to Telluride?” Johnnie Stevens asked a captive audience at a recent Historic Ski Tour. Stevens was on his way to make one his favorite points: the more things change, the more they stay the same. He executed the parody flawlessly—with an...

Go Cowboy – for TASP Telluride Adaptive Sports Program’s spring fundraiser is March 9 In the Telluride Adaptive Sports Offices, we send people skiing who weren’t supposed to make it back outside to recreate. We see kids from Arizona with disabilities light up because they’re sliding on...

Concert on Sunday, March 11 sold out. Monday, March 12 still available. Sheridan Opera House, 9 p.m. "Leftover Salmon" was formed by a lucky accident in 1989, arising from the flatirons and granite of the Front Range. A local band, the Salmon Heads, asked members of...

The Vagina Monologues returns to Telluride this week after a four-year absence. The production, on stage at the Steaming Bean every night through Thursday, is one of many events that the San Miguel Resource Center is hosting as part of its Phenomenal Women’s Week. According to...

Editor's note: In light of recent developments involving the beloved Llama, the Ana Sia performance, originally scheduled in February, is rescheduled for Saturday, March 10, and will be held at the Fly Me to the Moon Saloon. DJ Soulatomic kicks off the performance at 10:30...

Telluride is one of the best ski resorts in the nation, but it’s far from cheap. Though many secure their season’s pass via a resort job or teaching skiing, many take the “affordable” option and get a merchant’s pass – still a bit pricey, but...

Workshop with the remarkable Alena Hennessy this summer Speaking just for me, I want , no I need, more creative moments in my life. Those are the moments that feed my soul and bring a smile to my heart. Whether it's designing Ah Haa School's new...

New York Times bestselling author Dan Buettner is scheduled to speak at Mountainfilm in Telluride, May 25 – May 28. Buettner, also a National Geographic Fellow and internationally recognized researcher author "Blue Zones: Lesson for Living Longer from People Who've Lived the Longest." The book...