Culture

Editor’s note: Internet research came up with the history of Mother’s Day. The tribute was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to the “Battle Hymn of the Republic”) as a day dedicated to peace. In 1907, Philadelphian Ana Jarvis began a campaign to...

First Literary Arts Festival in Telluride features eclectic events for book lovers. Come get “Lit” in town, Thursday, May 15 – Sunday, May 18.  “This is an opportunity for everyone to get together and party about reading," says Between the Covers Bookstore co-owner Daiva Chesonis, the originating force...

Norwood and longtime Telluride regional resident, April Montgomery, program director of the Telluride Foundation, was recently elected Chair of the  Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB). Governed by a 15-member Board, the CWCB’s responsibilities range from protecting Colorado’s streams and lakes to water conservation, flood mitigation, watershed protection,...

At the end of “Venus in Fur,” running through Saturday, June 14 at The Curious Theatre in downtown Denver, I wanted to watch it all over again. [caption id="attachment_40628" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Karen Slack as Vanda-Wanda and Brett Aune as Thomas Novachek-Severin von Kushemski. Images courtesy of...

Telluride Foundation’s Annual Award Recognizes Exceptional Community Members Who makes our community great? Who are those unsung heroes? The Telluride Foundation created the Outstanding Citizen award to honor individuals who unselfishly make extraordinary contributions to the community. Nominations are now being solicited from the entire regional...

The Telluride Foundation is hosting the following workshop/ED Breakfast in May, please email to april@telluridefoundation.org if you plan to attend. Workshops are free and open to the public: 1)  May 15, 8:30am to 9:45am, “Strategies for Generating Revenue,” Executive Director Breakfast at the Telluride Historical Museum, 201...

Ah Haa’s 2014 Youth Art Awards brought in over 120 submissions by public school students from Nucla, Naturita, Paradox, Norwood, and Telluride, as well as Telluride Mountain School students. Submissions ran the gamut from drawings and paintings to printmaking, ceramics and even video. All entries...

“Fantastic Mr. Fox" is based on a story by Roald Dahl and adapted and directed by the Sheridan Arts Foundation’s founder & artistic director Jen Julia. It is performed by students from grades 3 – 5. Performances Friday, May 2 – Monday, May 5. What do...