August 2015

August 6 to 13, 2015  Visible planets: Morning: Mercury  Evening: Venus, Jupiter, Saturn The last edition of the Telluride Daily Planet Watch ran a cover story entitled “Stars Unseen: Visibility of the Night Sky is Rapidly Decreasing in America, but Advocates in Southwest Colorado are Trying...

Michael Franti & Spearhead perform at the larger version of Club Red at the Telluride Conference Center in Mountain Village, thanks once again to Denise Mongan’s Beyond the Groove Productions. Tuesday, August 11. Doors 7:30 p.m.; show, 8 p.m. Tickets, $45, here.  A yoga class led by Gina Guarascio Murdock with Michael in attendance...

The 35th annual Telluride Mushroom Festival – Thursday, August 13 – Sunday, August 16, 2015 – with pre-conference workshops, Wednesday, August 12. Festival celebrates diverse uses of all things fungi. This year, the event is being held at the historic Sheridan Opera House, so seats are limited. If you plan to attend lectures, go on...

TMVOA  2015 Sunset Concert Series continues, this week featuring Pure Prairie League. More sounds through August 19, Sunset Plaza in Mountain Village. Show time is 6 p.m.  See full schedule below. Now in its 16th year, the free outdoor live music program, The Sunset Concerts Series, overlooking the scenic valley...

Star of “12 Years A Slave” featured in National Theatre Live’s production of “Everyman." Live streamed at the Palm on Tuesday, August 11. Tickets, $15 adults; $10 children, here. Presented by Jennie Franks's SPARKy Productions. BAFTA winner and Academy Award® nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor ("12 Years a Slave") takes...

Dr. Haley Perlus, exercise psychology expert, continues with weekly tips about ways to empower “Your Inner Athlete.” Watch this video to learn how to harness your energy to maximize productivity in all aspects of your life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpDa4qHmmuQ     About Dr. Haley Perlus: The event wears its name like glove: “WOW.”  The acronym is...

Monday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m., the Sheridan Arts Foundation presents Scott Cossu & Friends live in concert for a night of jazz, blues and barrelhouse boogie. Cossu is joined by Slyderz Van Manakas on guitar and Scott Emerson Doser on percussion, plus a variety of special guests....

An unexpected $500,000 bequest made to the Second Chance Humane Society in June allows the non-profit to ease its strained operating finances and proceed with expansion plans. [caption id="attachment_52887" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Bonnie Bell, one of the many wonderful animals available for adoption at Second Chance.[/caption] With the added...

Grammy-nominated artist returns to Club Red at the Telluride Mountain Village Conference Center Thursday, October 15, 2015. Doors 7:30 p.m.; show, 8 p.m. Tickets here.  Grammy-nominated artist, Matisyahu– Yiddish for “Gift of God” – returns to Telluride on Thursday, October 15, to perform at Club Red in the Telluride Conference Center in Mountain Village. Club Red debuted with a sold-out...