Culture

This year, 2016, the Telluride Historical Museum celebrates 50 years in operation.  Scroll down to find out what is going on at the Museum this month & beyond. Reoccurring Events: Hike into History: Saturday, August 13: Geo-Caching, Bear Creek & Nellie Mine Join Rudy Davison, a local expert on mining history, on a beautiful hike...

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...

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...

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...

After 25 years hosting underserved youth in Telluride for a week of empowering activities, the Sheridan Arts Foundation hosts a mini Wild West Fest Tuesday, Aug. 2- Thursday, August4, 2016. Thirteen kids ages 11-14 will spend two nights in luxury accommodations courtesy of Telluride Alpine Lodging....

The 30th annual production of the Telluride Academy's collaborative theater adventure known as the Mudd Butts Mystery Theatre Troupe takes place Thursday, August 4 – Saturday, August 6, 6 p.m., at Telluride’s Palm Theatre. As always, the final show on Saturday is followed by an...

  [caption id="attachment_60553" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Resolution, Cast[/caption] Now you see them. Now you don’t. Mostly you don’t. They hide because they are illegal. No, not illegal. Undocumented.   [caption id="attachment_60554" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Rosa, Boss Lady, Coyote, Renata[/caption] But the walls will come crashing down when you attend – and you must attend –Jennie Franks’ gripping,...