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July 4 to 11, 2013     Visible planets: Morning: Mars, Jupiter           Evening: Venus, Saturn We, the people… Mom, home and apple pie. Parades, fireworks and American flags. Outdoor barbeques, hot dogs, hamburgers and corn on the cob. Coca-cola, lemonade and iced tea. And for those who drink...

 Editor’s note: Author/poet/recently retired teacher-writing instructor David Feela is a regular contributor to Telluride Inside… and Out. The man is, as you will see, quirky and funny. His latest book, “How Delicate These Arches: Footnotes from the Four Corners,” a collection of essays, is available...

The Telluride Foundation offers workshops in support of local nonprofits. Below are upcoming summer initiatives. 1)  July 9th, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: "Eight Guiding Principles in Social Media," Telluride Wilkinson Library Program Room. The workshop will be taught by social media expert Craig Howe, who...

[caption id="attachment_32366" align="alignright" width="300"] Telluride Historical Museum[/caption] When the Telluride Historical Museum reopened its doors to the public this summer, it was with a major triumph: an affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. The Smithsonian Affiliations program allows selected organizations to have greater access to...

[caption id="attachment_31711" align="alignleft" width="200"] Cellist Edward Aaron debuts at Telluride Musicfest[/caption] The 11th annual Telluride Musicfest continues this week, with programs based on the theme "Bohemians." "Bohemian folk melodies are beautifully expressive, there's a sense of emotions being very close to the surface, and Bohemian rhythmic impulses are...

[caption id="attachment_32192" align="alignright" width="225"] "His Own Undoing"[/caption] The girl can't help it. Sculptor and long-time Telluride local Julie McNair was born to make art. Julie's mother had studied fine art and music in college. Her grandmother was an antique dealer with a large collection of dolls from...

[caption id="attachment_32313" align="alignright" width="111"] "Sunlit hillside," Marshall Noice[/caption] Telluride Arts' First Thursday Art Walk is a festive celebration of the arts in downtown Telluride for art lovers, community, and friends. Fifteen venues host receptions from 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. to showcase new exhibitions and artists. Only...

[caption id="attachment_32130" align="alignright" width="193"] Elizabeth Taylor, by Bernie Fuchs[/caption] The fireworks start on Tuesday – and may end with Tuesday unless the weather gods shed some tears– with a special holiday edition of Telluride Arts' monthly Art Walk. Venues all over town feature exciting exhibitions showcasing...

 "As a community we should be duly proud of the work of all the individuals within the arts environment, for helping us receive this award, which puts Telluride not only in the spotlight, but places us in the leadership of this state, related to the...

[caption id="attachment_32155" align="alignright" width="300"] Chef Bud Thomas of Rev, Hotel Madeline, and Library's Books & Cooks[/caption] Chef Bud (Thomas) is cooking with gas this month. Rev, the signature restaurant at Hotel Madeline, Mountain Village, opened for business with a VIP welcome dinner for the Telluride Wine Festival...