June 2013

[caption id="attachment_31094" align="alignright" width="223"] TFF #40 by Dean Tavoularis[/caption] The 40th Telluride Film Festival (August 29 – September 2, 2013), presented by National Film Preserve LTD., proudly announces Oscar-winning production designer Dean Tavoularis as its 2013 poster artist. Tavoularis will attend the 40th Telluride Film Festival...

[caption id="attachment_31211" align="alignright" width="275"] Hell's Belles[/caption] The Sheridan Arts Foundation presents a night of rock and roll at the historic Sheridan Opera House with an all-female AC/DC tribute band Hell’s Belles. The show takes place Saturday, June 8, 2013. Hot Apostles is the opening act. Hell’s Belles...

Town's top gallery opens the summer season with group show of abstract art, through June 24. [caption id="attachment_31246" align="alignright" width="217"] Krista Harris' "Bluebird"[/caption] Susan Sales built her considerable reputation on color field paintings. Eliminating figure and ground in favor of color and form, she forced a focus...

Hail, hail, the gang's all there. Below are the names of members in an exclusive fraternity, whose considerable street cred will be on display starting this coming Thursday, June 6, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., when the Ah Haa School for the Arts opens its doors for...

Free admission, donations appreciated at the door, reservations suggested for Lord Huron Concert [caption id="attachment_31200" align="alignright" width="176"] Lord Huron[/caption] As part of its annual Wild West Fest 22-year tradition, the Sheridan Arts Foundation hosts its annual benefit concert Friday, June 7, 2013. The event features the Los...

Visit new crowd-sourcing website now to fill out survey that will help shape healthcare in the Telluride region [caption id="attachment_31231" align="alignright" width="300"] Blue Lakes hiker[/caption] The Telluride Health and Wellness Initiative recently announced the launch of its new public engagement website, www.telluridehealthideas.org. The highly interactive, crowd-sourcing site...

Slator Aplin, Telluride High School Graduate Receives $20,000 Scholarship [caption id="attachment_31083" align="alignright" width="200"] Carol Aromstrong & Slater Alpin by Brenda Colwell[/caption] Family and friends of Neil Armstrong and the Telluride Foundation created the Neil Armstrong Scholarship Fund to honor the achievements and character of the late American...

Telluride Arts' First Thursday Art Walk is a festive celebration of the arts in downtown Telluride for art lovers, community, and friends. Fifteen venues host receptions from 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. to showcase new exhibitions and artists. A free Art Walk map offers a self-guided...

What is the relationship between the dance of life and the dance of death? What are the forces that have shaped the universe and what connects the natural order as a whole? What in our evolutionary past has shaped our current experience as human beings?...

Novice Grant Writers and Those Wanting to Learn a New Skill Encouraged to Attend Writing grant applications is a task faced by most nonprofit organizations on a regular basis. For some it’s a chore and for others it’s an engaging exercise and opportunity to share your...