January 2017

Telluride reggae rockers the Niceness celebrate the release of their debut album “Sunshine” with a funky reggae party at Telluride’s Sheridan Opera House on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. Show time is 9 p.m.; doors, 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission on the floor; $25 reserved seats in the balcony....

I know, I know. The directors of the Telluride Film Festival are all about the art, not the business, of filmmaking. The event celebrates the finest ribbons of dreams; it is not a horse race, where the goal is to pick a winner. But historically and with uncanny consistency...

The point of it all is to break down the headlines, the week’s most controversial issues, determine why a particular issue is important to you, and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. By reading Cleo Abram’s The Short Version, you join a vibrant group of...

For the past 10 years, SPARKy Productions has been proud to produce the Telluride Playwright Festival. During this time, the Festival has provided an experimental space for many new and established playwrights to work on new plays in a small, intimate setting. The Festival also attracted many talented actors...

Telluride Foundation seeks ideas to improve the quality of life in the Telluride Region;$50,000 Innovation Prize. Proposals due by Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. 5 p.m. (MST). The deadline for the Telluride Foundation’s “Innovation Prize” contest is rapidly approaching. Anyone with a great idea to improve the quality of...

Beyond the Groove,Telluride’s premier entertainment and music production company, recently announced its initial shows for winter 2017 at the intimate music venue, Club Red, in Mountain Village. On Friday, January 13, Club Red hosts what is sure to be an unforgettable evening of music: "An Acoustic Evening with Jackie Greene...

Dr. Haley Perlus is a regular presenter at the Telluride WOW Festival. This week Haley talks about symbolic imagery and PJ Fleck’s “row the boat” motivational strategy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOuvmLjgWvc&feature=youtu.be About Dr. Haley Perlus: Dr. Haley Perlus is a regular presenter at the Telluride WOW Festival, where this year she talked about...

Telluride’s Palm Arts, Inc. and the Michael D. Palm Theatre welcomes Fly Dance Company to the stage on Saturday, January 14, 6 p.m. Reserved seating tickets is $28 for adults;$20 for students and children. Tickets can be purchased online at www.telluridepalm.com, or by calling 970.369.5669. Scroll down to watch a...

The New Year is off to a flaming start when 3rd annual Telluride Fire Festival, (overview here) January 20 – January 22, ignites Thursday, January 19. The event opens with a reception featuring Burning Man photographer Scott London, free fire performances at Mountain Lodge, followed...

It is likely you did not achieve the New Year’s resolutions made in 2016. I say this confidently because research shows only 8% of people actually pull off their list  But don’t feel bad,  you were and are in good company: neither did 92% of Resolutionists out there. So for 2017,...