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[caption id="attachment_35989" align="alignright" width="290"] Mindfulness, The Guardian[/caption] According to Psychology Today, "mindfulness" is "a state of active, open attention on the present. When you're mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your life pass...

November 12, 2013, the Telluride Foundation and regional  nonprofit organizations united for a 24-hour online giving campaign, Telluride Gives, to benefit local charities. Donors were able to search for and chose a nonprofit to which to give, making an unexpected, gift to local organizations. The...

Really getting to know what’s in your own backyard and a sense of adventure was the inspiration for a pair of Fort Lewis College students to take on a 35-day exploration of all 126 miles of the Animas River, from its headwaters north of Silverton...

Don’t miss these upcoming exhibition opportunities at Telluride’s Ah Haa School for the Arts. Whether an open exhibition, juried show, or private space rental, there are a variety of options for every artist. Affordable Art for the Holidays, December 2013 Ah Haa has brought back its affordable...

The live, national touring group, Imago Theatre, takes the stage with FROGZ! at the Palm on Sunday, November 17 at 3pm. FROGZ!, acclaimed for its special brand of acrobatics, comedy, and illusions, combines mime, dance, original music and special effects for an imaginative show sure...

In Telluride’s rugged and isolated environment, innovation and adaptation have allowed the town to prosper and reinvent itself for generations.  So it's no surprise that given Telluride’s unique and innovative history, the Telluride Historical Museum has been selected to participate in the Smithsonian Institution’s prestigious...

With the snow already falling and skiers carving fresh tracks into the hill, it's time to get fired up for winter. The Sheridan Opera House's presentation of the ski film McConkey on Thursday, November 14th, is the perfect way to do so. McConkey is a heartfelt...

November 7 to 14, 2013      Visible Planets: Morning: Mars, Jupiter    Evening: Venus The other day a girlfriend told me she mentioned to someone that her life was cracking. The response she got was “That’s a good thing, because when your life cracks, it lets the...

There’s something especially satisfying about making your own holiday gifts. Not only is it a fun escape to indulge in a few hours of art making, but it’s equally fun to give away something that you created with your own hands – a one-of-a-kind gift...