August 2016

Beyond the Groove is pleased to announce The Record Company on Tuesday, August 16. The event takes place at Club Red in Telluride Conference Center, Mountain Village. Doors open at 8 p.m.; show time is 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20-30 in advance. Tickets here. (All ages.) All shows...

The point of it all is to break down the headlines, determine why an issue is important and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. Last week, Cleo Abram assessed Hilary’s VP pick, Tim Kaine. This week she examines the Bernie or Bust movement. Note: If...

Telluride’s Ah Haa School for the Arts  announces the winners of its 4th Annual Juried Photography Prize.  Participating photographers were local residents, visitors, kids, students, amateurs, and professionals. The competition was all about capturing the essence of Telluride through landscape, portraiture, or still life images. Selected work was chosen based on the following...

The 43rd annual Telluride Chamber Music Festival takes place over two consecutive weekends, starting Friday, August 12 through Sunday, August 21 at the historic Sheridan Opera House. This year the event is a tribute to Elaine Fischer, a former board member and passionate supporter. Elaine, also once Telluride’s mayor...

Dr. Haley Perlus is a regular presenter at the Telluride WOW Festival. This week the sport psychology expert talks about one important skill Olympians need to perform their very best when it counts the most – and how you too can remain consistent.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT5v6vx2uvY&feature=youtu.be About Dr. Haley Perlus: Dr. Haley Perlus is a regular...

Wednesday morning dawned gray and cool. Our intrepid group was in the car by 0730 for the drive up to Glacier Guides' headquarters just outside the Park's West Entrance. We soon loaded two vans, and headed up Going-to-the-Sun Road, the clouds increasing as we climbed,...

With its good bones, the Mercantile Building stands proudly in the center of Rico’s historic Main Street, yet it has seen few-to-no occupants since the 1980s. Help breathe life back into this historic building with scores of Rico supporters this Sunday, August 7, 2016, when the Rico Center hosts its...

Dear Pet Column, I have a young kitten that likes to scratch furniture and sometimes will scratch me while playing. I would like to get him de-clawed and was wondering if that is a painful procedure? Signed, Curious About Claws [caption id="attachment_60635" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Sid[/caption] Dear Curious, You ask a...

Telluride Arts' First Thursday Art Walk is a festive celebration of the arts in downtown Telluride for art lovers, community, and friends. Participating venues host receptions from 5 –8p.m. to introduce their new exhibits and artists. A free gallery guide offers a self-guided tour that can be used any...

One could say Susan and I are empty nesters once removed: with one grandson out of college and on his own, two others out of the house and in college, our grand-daughter not far behind, family get-togethers require a little more planning. [caption id="attachment_60639" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Peaks, Logan...