January 2014

The following is a look at what’s ahead in January. Go to www.telluridelibrary.org or  https://www.facebook.com/wilkinson.telluride for more information.   Thursday, Jan 9 Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, January 9, 5:15, Program Room.   Tuesday, January 14 "Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet," 6 p.m. Program Room His father died...

The story of a girl’s dream to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world – alone! “Maidentrip” won the hearts and minds of the Mountain in Telluride audience when the film screened in town over festival weekend last May. Among its many fans...

[caption id="attachment_37084" align="alignright" width="300"] Huff Post Style says to moisturize at least twice a day[/caption] If the holiday partying did not do it, guaranteed winter will – or could, unless you take the proper precautions. I am talking about wreaking havoc on your skin. But here...

A glimpse in the rear view mirror can be eye-opening. Especially if the view is all the way back to the civilization of the ancient Maya. This article in Huff Post is yet another affirmation of the simple fact the more things change, the less things...

The Wilkinson Public Library is one of just 125 libraries and humanities councils in the U.S. to receive an American Library Association/National Endowment for the Humanities grant to present Muslim Journeys. The scholar-led reading and discussion program is designed to foster opportunities for community conversations about...

If there is no new snow, and I haven’t had too much wine Friday night, I often begin my Saturday morning at Erin Gehrke’s hot, weighted, yoga class at Studio E. She keeps the “kumbaya” portion brief and instead pours her energy into kicking your...

[caption id="attachment_12347" align="alignright" width="225"] Pastor Pat Bailey[/caption] During the season of Advent, I have been conducting a sermon series entitled "The Many Faces of Christ." We have talked about the historical face of the human person Jesus of Nazareth, the confessional face of the Christ found...

Author David J. Rothman in Telluride featured at two nights of literary fun, January 7, Talking Gourds, at Arroyo Wine Bar and January 8, Jagged Edge Mountain Gear Not only is David Rothman the featured poet for Talking Gourds Poetry Club on Tuesday, January 7, at...

[caption id="attachment_37029" align="alignright" width="300"] (From Mark Bittman's great New York Times story)[/caption] Are you so over New Year's resolutions – the list-making, not the doing? Do you resolve not to read one compilation with new and improved options? Well, I suggest this one time you make...

[caption id="attachment_37023" align="alignright" width="238"] Alta Lakes[/caption] As we head into the New Year, the Telluride Historical Museum is not missing a beat with on-mountain as well as in-house happenings such as: Ski Into History. Every Friday, January 3 – March 28. 10 a.m. – noon. Tour the...