July 2015

Monday, August 3, 6p.m., Wilkinson Public Library (5:30pm for pre-SHOW reception). FREE TO ALL. The Telluride Film Festival and Wilkinson Public Library are thrilled to present PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE (1985, 91 minutes, Rated PG), the final installment of the GRAND ADVENTURES series at the library.    Tim Burton’s classic! "Everything about...

July 30 to August 6, 2015  Visible planets: Morning: none  Evening: Mercury, Venus, Jupiter Once in a Blue Moon… “The phrase “once in a blue moon” dates back 400 years and originally meant a rare of dubious event. In the 19th century, a Farmers’ Almanac editor used...

Telluride American Songbook Festival brings “Super Singer” (per the late Johnny Carson), Marilyn Maye to town to perform and conduct a workshop. Concerts are Monday, August 17 and Tuesday, August 18, Sheridan Opera House. Tickets 25 for adults; $15  for young people under 18, now on sale here. Group prices get $5...

A collaboration by Telluride’s Bookends: Between the Covers Bookstore and Wilkinson Public Library. [caption id="attachment_52699" align="aligncenter" width="412"] Clare Vanderpool[/caption] Newbery Medal-winning author Clare Vanderpool will pay a first-time visit to Telluride, Saturday. August 1, 11 a.m. at the Wilkinson Public Library. Vanderpool won the award in 2011 for “Moon...

“The Odyssey by Homer,” presented by Telluride Academy’s Mudd Butts Mystery Theatre Troupe, Thursday – Saturday, August 6 – 8, 6 p.m. Purchase tickets at the door, $12/adults; $5/children under 12. For more information, contact Telluride Academy 970-728-5311. Advertising and promotional claims are tough to verify....

A lot of my well-informed clients have been asking lately about the recent research findings on early spay/neuter (S/N). They say they've read about studies that show delaying S/N can protect their dogs and cats from cancer. So of course this leads them to wonder...

Telluride Women Give hosts first talk in series on topical issues in the fields of health of wellness. Event (in a private home) features Dr. Sharon Grundy on the hot subject of our micro biome. For further information about Telluride Women Give and to attend August...

We’ve heard it all more than once. Which veggies to eat and why. And we’ve, ahem, swallowed those messages whole to great health benefits. But is the way you are preparing those veggies, particularly the cruciferous variety, giving you the biggest bang for your buck? Turns...

Mid-July is the peak time for mountain biking on the high-alpine terrain in Telluride. The trails are tacky, the wildflowers are blooming and our legs have the early summer miles that boost our endurance. However, summer is also the perfect time to get out of...