Facing Climate Change & Building Resilience in Mountain Towns, 3/6
In the face of climate change, building resilience in mountain towns is a subject near and dear to the hearts of Telluride locals. Author and dean of the School of Environment &am
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Colorado’s Fischer Prize Accepting Entries Now
The Telluride Institute’s Talking Gourds Poetry Program continues its 20-year tradition of offering a national Fischer Prize contest in honor of attorney/poet Mark Fischer, who d
Poets’ Corner: Bridger on a Yule Night
Telluride regional local Kierstin Bridger got several early Xmas presents. In October she won a Women Writing The West Award in the Poetry category for her book, “Demimonde,&
Poets’ Corner: Feela on Star Power, Xmas Star & Beyond
The Star of Bethlehem – often just called the Christmas Star – is a major symbol of the holiday season throughout the world. Picture the silhouettes of three regal men on cam
Solstice: Rosemerry & Elissa Shining Their Light
The term solstice means “sun stands still.” On the year’s two solstices (winter and summer) the sun appears to halt in its incremental journey across the sky and change littl
WPL is 5-star, again
It’s not a surprise, but it’s cause for celebration. Telluride’s Wilkinson Public Library has been named a five-star library once again in Colorado. Wilkinson P
WPL: Tracks in the Snow
Former Telluride skier, writer and head of Ski School Peter Shelton recently released his seventh book. “Track in the Snow: Stories from a Life on Skis” is a collectio
Cinematheque: “Pan’s Labyrinth,” 12/4
Guillermo del Toro came to Telluride, specifically to the 2017 Telluride Film Festival, and conquered, winning hearts and minds with his most recent masterpiece, “The Shape o
Poets’ Corner: Thanksgiving, A Choice
In this Thanksgiving poem by our not-regular-enough contributor David Feela, a hawk could be a meta for us post-Thanksgiving and into the holiday season. If, that is, the day after
Poets’ Corner: Saying “Grace” for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday season. But times they a tryin’ – even without your parents breaking out the photos from your awkward years, even minus the inev
Cinematheque: “Like Water for Chocolate,” 11/6
Telluride Film Festival Cinematheque is collaboration between The Telluride Film Festival and Wilkinson Public Library. “Como Agua Para Chocolate” or “Like Water
Telluride Film Fest & Library: Best of Mexican Cinema
The Telluride Film Festival and Telluride’s five-star Wilkinson Public Library are pleased to launch the 19th edition of “Cinematheque” at the Library. From Luis Bu
Rothman Named 4th Poet Laureate at Lit Fest
The Telluride Institute’s Talking Gourds program named David J. Rothman of Crested Butte to serve as the fourth Western Slope Poet Laureate at the Telluride Literary Arts Festiv
Poets’ Corner: Feela on Labor Day, One Last Hurrah
Labor Day weekend in Telluride twins with the Telluride Film Festival. Elsewhere it is four days that mark the end of summer. Designated a holiday since 1884, Labor Day was inst
“Red Rocks Testimony, Reading on the Soul of Public Lands,” 8/25
Telluride’s indie Between the Covers Bookstore and indie publisher Torrey House Press announce “Red Rock Testimony: Readings on the Soul of Americaʼs Public Lands,” at the A
Between the Covers: Michael Crouser’s “Mountain Ranch”
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
Authors Uncovered: Laura Pritchett & “The Blue Hour, Telluride Art’s HQ, 7/17
Meet Laura Pritchett at the Telluride Library on Monday, July 17, 7 p.m., for Authors Uncovered, an event co-sponsored by the Telluride Library and Between the Covers Bookstore.
Authors Uncovered: Brooke Williams & Open Midnight, Library 7/12
Do you believe in ghosts? Is it possible that new life, or better, new perspectives could spring from the shadows of a dead relative? Brooke Williams would answer ”yes.” In fa
Authors Uncovered: “The Trail Runner’s Companion,” Sarah Lavender Smith, Library, 7/9
Sarah Lavender Smith is a seasoned competitive trail runner, coach, and contributor to Trail Runner magazine. She also co-hosts UltraRunnerPodcast.com and blogs on TheRunnersTrip.
Poets’ Corner: Rosemerry for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is a celebration honoring, well, fathers. The holiday also celebrates fatherhood in general, paternal bonds, and the influence of dads in society. For some, ho
Poets’ Corner: Feela for Father’s Day
To honor the memory of his father – and friend who was a father who just past – on Father’s Day, David Feela choose to continue a tradition scholars say might have emerge