August 2017

Cellist-composer-environmental activist Ben Sollee returns to town to perform at Telluride's Sheridan Opera House. The concert takes place Friday, August 11, 9 p.m. (Doors  and SHOW bar open at 8 p.m.) Tickets are $20 to $30 (reserved seats), plus a $4 ticketing fee. Tickets and additional event information are available at...

Professor Sophia Hayes speaks at the Telluride Conference Center, Tuesday, August 8, 6 p.m., part of Telluride Science Research Center’s (TSRC) weekly Town Talks in Mountain Village.  Her subject: catching carbon and stopping the greenhouse effect in its tracks. Specifically at the talk, “‘Fingerprinting’ CO2 for Better, Safer Carbon Capture and Storage,” Professor Hayes takes...

On Wednesday, August 9, 4 - 6 p.m., Telluride’s Between the Covers Bookstore welcomes author/photographer Michael Crouser for a book launch and signing of his latest work, Mountain Ranch.  Please scroll down to listen to a podcast featuring Michael Crouser. In his new book of photography, Mountain Ranch, Michael...

“The (Boot)Doctor is in the House” is a series from beloved family-owned and operated outdoor retailer BootDoctors to share the power of mountain life: adventure, style, gear, and community. Here the good guys always get to ski powder and bag summits and the sunset is...

The Telluride Jazz Festival 2.0 boasts a robust and diverse artist lineup thanks to the new management group, Steve Gumble’s SBG Productions, which also programs Telluride Blues & Brews and the Durango Blues Train. Specifically the lineup features Mavis Staples, Macy Gray, Lee Fields & the Expressions, Miles Mosley + The West...

Join the Telluride Foundation for a community celebration honoring Wendy Brooks, 2017 Citizen of the Year. The event takes place Tuesday, August 8, 5 - 7 p.m., at Telluride's Sheridan Opera House. [caption id="attachment_67951" align="aligncenter" width="295"] 2017 Citizen of the Year Wendy Brooks[/caption] The Telluride Foundation’s Board of Directors...

Does your cat like catnip (aka catmint, catwort, field balm)? Whether it is a wild or domestic feline, even lion, tigers and panthers just can't seem to get enough of that crazy stuff, a fragrant herb. Why is that? Is it safe? Does it mean your cat is...

Miles Mosley and WCGD are appearing twice at the Telluride Jazz Fest, both times on Saturday, August 5: on the Main Stage at 6:10 p.m.; at the Sheridan Opera House at 10 p.m. Tickets/passes to Telluride Jazz here. Go here for the full Telluride Jazz line-up. Scroll down...

Ranky Tanky appears at the 2017 Telluride Jazz Festival on Friday, August 4, 3:20 p.m., Main Stage; Friday, August 4, 10 p.m., Liberty Bar & Lounge; Saturday, August 5, 11:30 a.m., Society Stage, Elks Park. Tickets/passes to Telluride Jazz here. Go here for the full Telluride Jazz...