As we approach the winter solstice, Planet Bluegrass is proud to announce the preliminary single-day lineup for the 42nd Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival (June 18-21, 2015). [caption id="attachment_47195" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Ry Cooder, about now. Photographer: Chris Pizzello Associated Press[/caption] * Sam Bush Band * Cooder - White -...
Telluride Mountainfilm presents two special screenings,a Telluride premiere, of the award-winning film “Valley Uprising,” a thrilling documentary from Sender Films about the history of climbing in Yosemite National Park. Sheridan Opera House, Friday, December 26, 4 p.m.(doors, 3:30 p.m.) and 7:30 p.m. (doors and cash...
On November 10, we received an email from Telluride Institute board prez Dan Collins, announcing Maggie Klinedinst would be executive director of the 2015 Telluride Mushroom Festival. Maggie, a festival regular, has for years worked at The Johns Hopkins Behavioral Pharmaceutical Research Unit, which takes conventional...
In the run-up to Thanksgiving, a treat for denizens of the Big Apple: for the 5th year, Mountainfilm in Telluride returns to the Film Society of Lincoln Center with a weekend of documentaries about adventure, environment, and culture. But mainly adventure. From wrangling buffalo in...
James "The Amazing" Randi was a guest at Mountainfilm 2014, in support of the doc about his life and work, “An Honest Liar," a festival favorite – both the film and the man. James Randi became a world-famous magician and escape artist by studying the art of...
We led with the film when we posted our review on Telluride Inside...
For much of the past decade, for Mountainfilm's Moving Mountains Symposium, we’ve chosen environmental themes, issues we’ve felt were essential to the global conversation. This year, we’re changing directions and will focus on Afghanistan. [caption id="attachment_46007" align="aligncenter" width="425"] Kabul, Afghanistan ©Aaron-Huey-AFGHAN[/caption] Mountainfilm has not selected a theme directly tied to a...
Mountainfilm in Telluride is all about “celebrating indomitable spirit.“ The event, traditionally the kick off Telluride’s nonstop summer festival season, is dedicated to educating, inspiring and motivating audiences about issues that matter, cultures worth exploring, environments worth preserving, adventures worth pursuing and conversations worth sustaining. The...
Here's an entertaining video with Steve Gumble, his buddy Cuz, aka Spudnik, who totally loves the Telluride vibe, and Shakey Graves (performing in the Van), talking about the 2014 Blues and Brews Festival. Attention all potential Telluride visitors, Cuz has some words of wisdom for you:...
For one to three-day Festival passes, go here. "Wow!” The interjection expresses excitement and surprise, amazement and awe. Perfect fit, (yes, pun intended) for Telluride's very first fitness festival. Oh...
